A Simple Misunderstanding

Part 1

I sighed. "Fine. I'll wear what you brought and I will get drunk but I promise nothing else." I say, giving her a stern look myself. She grins. 

"Deal. Now let's get you ready." 

I stare at myself in the mirror after Ginny spent what felt like eternity on my hair and make up. My eyeshadow was dark and smokey and my lips were painted bright red. My curls were tamed for once and fell softly against my back, half my hair pulled back to not block my face. I was wearing what looked to be lingerie as my top, though Ginny assured me it was the new style. My top was red and looked to be a cross between a bra and a corset, ending right above my belly button. The fabric was sheer and you could see my skin underneath, although the cups of the bra did have a nude backing behind the sheer so you couldn't see my nipples, thank Merlin. I was in a leather skirt that went to just above mid thigh. 

I expected to feel uncomfortable, but surprisingly I just felt confident. Sexy even. I glanced over to see Ginny grinning at me. I looked back at my reflection and tilted my head before picking up my wand and mumbling a spell to change my top from red to Slytherin Green. I looked over to Ginny and raised a brow, silently asking her what she thought of my change. 

"Brilliant. Green really suits you." She said, smiling wide at me before bouncing out my bedroom door. 

"So i've heard." I mumble to myself, wondering what a certain Slytherin would think of my choice in outfit. I shake my head, trying to banish all thought of Draco from my mind before following after Ginny. She is standing in my living room, dressed in a nude slip dress and black heals. Her hair is slightly curled and sitting on her shoulders, shorter from when she cut it a few months ago. She grins at me and takes my hand. 

"Okay, the rest of the girls will probably be there already since you spent so much time admiring yourself in the mirror." She teased and I rolled my eyes. "Side along, you ready?" 

"Lets do this." I said, pasting a smile on my face. Fake it till you make it, right? 

I felt myself being pulled and twisted until we finally landed in an alley. We stumbled in our heals for a second before catching our balance and heading towards the main street. We quickly found the rest of the girls towards the front of a long line outside the club. Our group consisted of Angelina, Pansy, Katie Bell, Luna, Ginny and me. 

"How long have you guys been in line? Is it moving slow?" Ginny asked, her voice hinting at how eager she was to get inside. 

"Oh we've just been waiting for you two so we can all go in together. Come one, Draco put us on the list." Ange said, leading the group towards the bouncer by the door. 

Ginny let out a low whistle. "I guess there are some perks that come from working for him then, huh Ange?" 

"Oh yes. He's a great boss." Ange replied flippantly. She walked up to the bouncer and gave him her name and he nodded and moved to let them in. 

"Have a great night ladies" He was saying before his eyes caught on me. "Oh Hermione! I didn't see you there. How have you been?" 

I smiled at him, aware that Ginny was watching me with curious eyes. "Hi Phil. I'm good, how is Betty doing? She's got to be in the third trimester now right?" 

His eyes flashed with something that looked like love and it had me swallowing back a lump in my throat. "Oh she's great. Only a few weeks left to go now. We are really excited. But don't let me keep your from your night! Where is--" He started to ask, looking behind me. 

"Thanks Phil!" I blurted before he could finish the question. His eyes shot to me with a worried look and then gave me a small nod. 

"I'll be out here if you need anything." He said. I smiled gratefully back at him before rushing to catch up with the rest of the girls, ignoring the questioning looks Ginny kept shooting my way.