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Harry's head was realing from the announcement McGonagall made about the Yule Ball. He saw Hermiones excitement and Ron was still eating. " Ron did you hear the announcement?" Harry asked a little mad. "Yeah, yeah something about a ball sounds a bit stupid if you ask me." He saw Hermiones face deflate at that he knew from previous experience she was about to leave unless he did something. " Well I think the ball is a great idea it will distance us from the competition which is good we could all use a break." Harry said he saw Hermione looking at him like she looked at books and he blushed. Ron was looking at him as if he personally took his food and kept doing it. "If that's your opinion then fine but it's the wrong one." He said Harry started at Ron jaw dropped. "I'm going to the library." Harry and Hermione said at the same time Ron didn't even so much as look up. Harry followed Hermione to the library. "Harry Potter is you need something by all means now is the time to ask." Hermione said a little mad Harry rubed the back of his neck. " Well Hermione I was wondering if you would like to go to the Yule Ball with me?" He asked her eyes widened before they narrowed "Is this a joke?" She asked " No,no I promise it's not a joke I wouldn't joke about this sorta stuff ever." Harry said his eyes wide. Hermiones eyes softened as she took in the boy in front of her. The boy that fought a dragon and lived. "Yes I would love to go to the ball with you." She said his eyes lit up as he grinned." Really? You mean it?" He asked she let out a laugh and nodded he hugged her which shocked her as he never started a hug but never the less she hugged him back.
The night of the ball was crazy Hermione was mad at Ron and Harry was also mad at Ron. Ron almost didn't have a date. He was rating padma patil. She was not very happy neither was he but at least he had a date unlike Hermione. At the doors to the great hall where all the champions were Vicktor Krum was looking at Hermione instead of his date. Harry was not amused so he wrapped a arm around her waist to show who was here with who. Vicktor looked back at his date and Hermione chuckled at Harry. "You were jealous weren't you?" She asked "I just didn't like the way he was looking at you." He said she shook her head at him with a smile on his face as the doors opened.
They were dancing to a song they didn't know what it was called or what it was about or even the lyrics because they kept getting lost in each others eyes. Harry opened his mouth to say something when he was interrupted. "You knew I liked her." They both turned around and saw Ron. "What?" Harry asked "Don't play dumb you knew I liked her and you had to get her like you got everything else in life. Your famous-" Hermione cut him off "at the price of his parents and may I remind you he doesn't like his fame." Ron glared at her "you the youngest seaker in a century-" Neville cut Ron off this time. "Only because he was getting my rememball." Ron glared at Neville this time. "He has a lot of money?" He tried "I don't use my money for more than school and sweets." Harry said glaring at Ron. " Fine I'm going to common room." He all but yelled and left. It was silent for less than five seconds before the music started back up and Harry turned to me. " So Hermione I was wondering if it would be alright if I kissed you?" He asked she smiled and kissed him feeling a lot better than she had when the night started.
A/N: hey everyone this is my first time doing this so review if you want if you don't that's ok. Have a unique life.