The Mating Ball

The Mating Ball

Chapter 2: Preparation commences.

There were deer antlers to be hung from the wall, the latest editions of PlayWizard and PlayWitch were to be spread around the room. There was also edible underwear in the flavours strawberry and whipped cream, chocolate, honey and last but not least oyster.

Pansy, Millicent, Morag and Blaise were ordering the aphrodisiacs, most of which could also be used in foreplay. Honey for instance is great for licking of somebody's body, and has the additional bonus of it being an aphrodisiac.

They also ordered nine sacred herbs: Thyme, Pine, Acacia, Jasmine, Rosemary, Basil, Oak, Carnation and Rue. Pansy who was the best in Potions of the girls, had read about a Purification Potion. There were Mudbloods going to be there, so everything needed to be purified.

Pansy started making the Potion three days before the Ball. She put the herbs in a large terracotta vase and added some water. Then she covered the top of the vase and put the vase away from the light for the remaining three days.

Draco in the mean time had other things on his mind. He was thinking of a strategy on how to get Granger to come with him to one of the niches. Would he lure her there with a nice book about Kama Sutra? Or was it better to tell her that he wanted to talk to her about something in private? Ofcourse he had kissed Hermione before. But he got caught by Potty and the Weasel. Hermione even dumped Ron for him. But in the Astronomy Tower, were they met in secret every once in a while, it hadn't gone any further. It was much to his dismay and he was still wrecking his brain in how he could get Hermione where he wanted her to be.

Avery, Crabbe and Goyle were discussing the best way of how to rape the Creevey sister. Stupid as they were, they asked Draco for help.

"Well, it's very simple. Crabbe, you rape the eldest brother and Goyle, you take the youngest. That leaves Avery free to rape Eleanor. And now leave me alone. I have more important things to consider!" said Draco.

Draco turned around and left for the Quidditch Pitch. He wanted to think and it didn't work that well with those morons around. He wanted to get away from all those who limited him in his choice, who limited him in being with Granger.

When he finally settled down on a bench at the Quidditch pitch he looked out over the field. There was no other way. He just had to be bold and get Hermione with him in that niche. But which way, would he play his charms on her. There were tactics to be thought up and strategies. And for once in his life, there was nobody willing or able to help him with this very important task. He knew he wouldn't want it any other way, but still it would be nice if he and Hermione were not only a secret item, and the whole world would accept his choice.

There was no way that was going to happen. And as night had fallen, Draco went again down to his dormitory. Again he dreamed of Hermione, looking longingly in his eyes just before he would make her his. But this time when he looked up, he people. His father, his mother, all the other Slytherins, Snape and the Dark Lord were standing around Granger and himself, lying naked on the ground of the Astronomy Tower. They all looked at the pair with terrible disgust.

"Sleeping with a Mudblood, Draco," said Lucius Malfoy coldly.

"Oh, you stupid Mudblood, what have you done with my little boy? Bring him back!" cried Narcissa Malfoy, tears trickling from her eyes.

"Of all the people in the world who you could choose, you choose the Granger-Mudblood? You are a disgrace to Slytherin House!" gnarled Snape.

"Stop it," said Draco, "it's not like I wanted to fall in love with her!"

"You are a disgrace... you are not a true Slytherin..." said the Dark Lord.

"I am a true S-Slytherin," stammered Draco.

"SHOW IT!!!!!!!" they said in unison.

Draco Malfoy woke with a start. Bathing in sweat he looked around. Crabbe and Goyle were still sleeping. Nott seemed to be sleeping also. "Thank God," said Draco, "I may talk in my sleep. And Hell would have broke loose when they found this out!