As she sat with Ginny on the sofa in the shared dormitory, Hermione began to contemplate the day's events. The sunlight streaming through the windows told her it was late afternoon. That morning, she had been in the great hall with Ginny, helping her with Head duties. Ginny was preparing to announce a party for inter house unity, an Autumn ball, to take place in November. Though Hermione was no fan of dressing up, she did like the idea of activities for inter house unity. The last ball she attended was the Yule Ball in fourth year, what a disaster that had been. She had found the perfect dress, had the seemingly perfect date, she had danced, laughed, smiled, and even ended the night with her first kiss, from Viktor.