𝑀𝒶 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑒

𝒯𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒

She stripped down and changed into her uniform, trying to pull her hair into a ponytail to try to prevent it from falling over her face

Hermione looked into the mirror, she had bags under her eyes and her cheeks were hollow, she rubbed her eyes and rolled her neck, she closed her eyes and leaned on the sink

"I'm scared"

Eight year old Hermione Granger had her first dance show in front of a thousand people

Madam Marie-Rose knelt down and looked Hermione in the eyes

"You can do it mon bel ange, take a deep breath and lose yourself to the song, show them all that you belong on the stage" she smiled

"But—"

"Keep your head held high, take a deep breath and I'll be waiting here for you when your done"

Hermione nodded timidly, she touched the ring and took a deep breath, the song began and she made her way to center stage

She quickly glanced towards the side stage and saw her teacher smiling softly at her

Hermione looked forward

"I can do this"

Hermione raised her head and stared at her reflection

"I can do this" she whispered to herself

She gently touched the ring before tucking it into her shirt and exiting the change rooms, she wasn't looking where she was going and crashed into someone

"I'm sorry" she squeaked, bending down to pick up her things, she looked up and saw Malfoy glaring at her, she returned the glare and stood straight, her chin raised and she waited for him to move, he was at least two heads taller than her which caused her to crane her neck

"Mind moving Granger? I don't have all day" Draco drawled

She didn't move for a moment

"Bloody Gryffindors are so stubborn" he muttered and moved to the side

Hermione smirked and continued walking towards the cabinet, Blaise and Ginny were still ignoring one another

"Took you long enough" Ginny muttered

"Sorry" Hermione apologized

Blaise stood up without another word and left to go change, Ginny sighed with relief and sunk into the couch

"What's the matter with you?" Hermione asked

Ginny quickly stood up and left the cabinet, Hermione narrowed her eyes in suspicion but was interrupted by the door opened in and revealing a very annoyed Draco Malfoy with a bruising jaw

"What in Merlins name happened to you?" Hermione asked before she could stop herself

"Your guard dog Weaselbee" Draco spat, he sat across from her and rubbed his jaw

Hermione rolled her eyes, of course Ron had down something stupid

"Well you probably deserved it" Hermione said "you probably riled him up on purpose" she added

"I did no such thing, your dog came up to me and started yelling and punching me" Draco said, glaring at her

The door opened and Blaise entered

"Oh for the love of everything good, look I'm head boy and I'm ordering you two to make amends" Blaise said

"I beg your pardon?" Both Draco and Hermione asked