The Dance 6 the year

Part 1

Setting: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry the library quite quiet except for the usual fellow students coming in and out. December

" Hey Harry" spurred Ron. "I bet you don't have to worry about getting a date to the ball."

"Yah I can't believe Cho said yes." Harry said his insides churning with anxiety.

" I can't believe Fleur agreed to come with the dance with you." said Harry.

"Yah imagine Malfoy's face when he sees me with Fleur practically the prettiest girl in the school." said Ron with a grin.

" I wonder if Hermione is going to go with Krum." Harry mumbled.

" Oh by the way ? Did you tell Hermione yet." said Ron

"I bet you she was surprised Huh." exclaimed Ron.

" Yah I guess He." murmured Harry. Like it was that easy.

An imagine came blustering in Harry's head. " Oh Hi Hermione! Guess what? Ron asked Fleur Delacour out to the ball and she said Yes . Who what of though huh." He can see it now Hermione's face trying not to hide her anger with gleaming calmness.

"Well I'll see you later Harry. Got to meet Fleur by the Lake. You know a romantic stroll. Well C'yah,"

Ron walks out of the library and is gone.

"No use staying in here." Harry thought.

Harry picked up his usual things books, parchment, and quills of course and set off to the Gryffindor common room.

But Harry couldn't quite help wondering what exactly Ron and Fleur were doing and so decided to take a detour to the common room and sneak a peak.

He walked passed a couple of Ravenclaws none unfortunately who were with Cho and walked down the flight of steps that led towards the lake. To his surprise he saw Hermione sitting on a cool cemented bench because for some strange reason it hasn't snowed much and making quite warmer than the bench would usually be.

" Hullo Hermione" said Harry. "Oh Hullo Harry" responded Hermione. Her face looked like it was lost in thought Her eyes were fixed on a piece of Parchment slightly lifted above her lap. Harry couldn't help wondering if Hermione had already knew about Ron going to the ball with Fleur.

" So what are you reading." asked Harry leaning closer. "Well it's actually a letter from Krum. It says that he'll be coming to the ball and that he misses me very much. Isn't that sweet, Harry?" said Hermione her face glowing with a small smile. " Yah said Harry." than there was a impeccable pause. Then Harry blurted " Umm Ron's going to the ball with Fleur." Harry felt like mush though oddly relieved , though at Hermione's expense. "Hermione smiled evaporated and she murmured " Oh I thought as much." kind of a sigh. "Hermione you o.k. ?" but there was nothing and then she looked up with a sad small smile and said. " Don't worry Harry it's just Ron you know I'm sure he'll be quite happy." there was a slight whimper in her voice and she looked down her bushy hair in her facedown and that was that.

The incident canceled Ron sneak peak and decided to go back to the Gryffindor common room with a heavy heart and a rush of realization.

Harry laid in his four post bed and wonder how much they grew apart this past weeks and how they spent so much time with their " other friends." Harry noticed how much apart they were even though they were so close. Harry felt lonely and for the first time in a while felt like crying.