Christmas Ball

Author's note: okay well this is my first fanfic in a while. So sorry if it's really bad! So just review it please(: and if you don't like it please tell me so I can fix it. Okay thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or the setting. That all belongs to J. K. Rowling

Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting in the great hall eating breakfast on the twenty-first of November. It was their sixth year at Hogwarts, and tensions were rising with Lord Voldemort at large in the world.

"Bloody hell! Three more deaths this week and---look at this, Zonko's is having a sale!" Ron was reading the Daily Prophet.

"Ronald, must you be so incredibly insensitive?" Hermione had entered the conversation. Ron was just about to make a rude comment when Harry stepped in.

"Okay, okay, we get it. You guys have issues. Now will you both please just shut the hell up? McGonagall is about to make an announcement, and she looks mad," he said.

Professor McGonagall stepped up in front of the school. "If I may have your attention please! Thank you. Professor Dumbledore is traveling currently, but has asked me to inform you that in light of the current circumstances, Hogwarts will be holding a Christmas ball, in order to lighten spirits. All fifth, sixth, and seventh years will be required to attend, with a date. The ball will be one month from tomorrow. Now, off to class, all of you."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione got up from the table. Neville Longbottom soon joined them. Ron and Harry tried to think of ideas to get out of the dance, while Hermione tried to explain a transfiguration spell to Neville.

"Hello, Harry," from behind them came the unmistakable voice of Luna Lovegood, who was walking with Ginny Weasley.

"Oh, um, Hi, Luna," Harry stuttered, just now realizing how pretty Luna really was. Why had he never noticed the way her eyes sparkled like that? And her eccentric style wasn't weird; it was unique, interesting.

"Hi Luna!" Neville greeted her eagerly. Luna returned his greeting with a cool nod. "Want me to walk you to your next class, Luna? Those books look pretty heavy," Neville offered.

"No, that's okay. I think I'll be all right. Good-bye, Harry." Luna replied, smiling at Harry. Harry smiled back, feeling his face get hot. Hermione rolled her eyes at him, muttering something about how stupid boys are to Ginny. Ginny just looked at Harry with a thoughtful, slightly sad look in her eyes.

"Well Harry, looks like Loony Lovegood's got a bit of a thing for you," Ron said, while Neville looked angrily at Harry.

"Don't call her that Ron. Not ever." Harry said, turning to walk away. Ron raised his eyebrows, and followed after Harry. Neville stared after Luna, very mad that she "had a thing" for Harry, and not him.

"Harry, what was that with Luna?" Hermione asked Harry when they got into potions.

"I have no idea what you're talking about Hermione." Harry said, a little defensively.

"I mean her walking up and talking to you and you turning bright red and stuttering, then getting mad when Ron called her Loony Lovegood. Care to explain?" Hermione retaliated.

"Bloody hell Hermione! Just give it a rest, would you? You're giving me a headache." Ron said, while Harry looked down at his potions book.

Author's note: Okayyy so chapter one is up! Please review because that would just make me sooo happy(: