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Harry and Ron sat in the common room playing chess. They were in seventh year now and it was the first day of the Christmas holidays. A lot of people had stayed this year because there was going to be a Christmas ball.

"Checkmate," Ron managed to get out through a yawn.

"This is getting boring. Let's go find Hermione and go for a walk or something," Harry mumbled, stretching his arms out, flexing his well-toned muscles, causing the girls in the room to stare.

Ron nodded his agreement, standing up and walking out of the portrait and heading toward the library with Harry in tow.

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"Ron, Harry?" Hermione called, coming from the opposite end of the hall. "Were you two just in the library!?"

"Err… umm… kinda…" Ron faltered for a moment so Harry picked up. "We were looking for you."

"Why on earth would I be in the library during the holidays?" Hermione sternly questioned.

Once again Ron was at a loss for words and this time Harry was as well. Suddenly Harry and Hermione's head boy and girl badges started glowing.

"Dumbledore wants us?" Harry asked Hermione, although already knowing the answer.

"Come on!" Hermione said, gripping Harry's arm and dragging him off toward the headmaster's office, leaving Ron standing in the corridor.

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Harry and Hermione where in front of Dumbledore absolutely flabbergasted.

"They what!?!" Hermione screamed, pulling out her wand ready to blow something up.

"Professor, why did the Weird Sisters pull out, exactly?" Harry questioned, already having trashed the professors office once before, not really wanting to do it again.

"Their exact words were, 'We go for a much higher fee these days, Dumbledore, and I'm afraid that Hogwarts can't afford us.'"

"THIS IS RIDDICULUS!" Hermione screamed, blowing up the desk behind her with an overly powerful 'Reducto' curse. "I. Spent. The Better Part of Two MONTHS WORKING ON THIS! AND THEY PULL OUT NOW!"

"Hermione calm down," Harry mumbled, hoping she wouldn't blow him up next.

"I WILL DO NO SUCH THING!" Hermione screamed before being hit with a cheering charm then a stunner from Harry. He quickly jumped up and caught her before placing her in the chair beside his.

"Good thinking Harry. Nice work with the cheering charm as well," Dumbledore smiled, popping another lemon drop into his mouth.

"Thank you sir. Now as for the dance, Hermione is right. We did spend almost 2 months planning this. Is there some other way to keep it going?"

"Not as far as I'm aware. The other Wizarding bands are all booked out now. We might have to cancel the ball."

"Like hell! I think I have an idea sir, and it could be a great way to finally bring the houses together."

Dumbledore leaned forward in his chair so he was almost nose to crooked nose with Harry. "I'm listening."

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What ya think? It's short but it's a prologue. Hopefully next one will be longer. Muhuhahahaha! I love cliff hangers, don't you?