Disclaimer: Everything containe herein is the property or derived from the property of J.K Rowling.

A/N: This story is a littl bit of a parallel to Quadrangular Quidditch Qup. It isn't neccesary to read that story but please do. Here is the gist of the needed info, it is Harry and the gangs' seventh year, Voldemort was killed at the end of sixth year along with Draco's parents, Draco has come around to the good side, Ron and Luna are together, being three years after the Tri-Wizard Tournament it should be time for another however a Quidditch tournament between the three schools and a new school is being held with Viktor Krum as the Hogwarts coach.

A Boy

She couldn't believe he asked her. Neville Longbottom asked her, Annabelle Louise Black, to the Easter Formal. The cute though slightly clumsy seventh year boy from Gryffindor had asked her, an orphaned, outcast Ravenclaw sixth year to go to the Easter Formal.

She first noticed him in their Care of Magical Creatures class. He was having problems keeping his female blast ended skrewt from killing the males. They were covering mating of magical creatures at the moment. Because the skrewts were so difficult to handle and everyone could have their own Hagrid decided they would be the best subject. While the rest of the class had one or two males killed by the females, Neville was having much more difficulty and grew very frustrated. Belle watched him as each male was blasted when he put it in the cage. Belle knew it was because Neville was nervous and now frustrated. The female sensed the agitation in his magic but thought it was coming from the males. All he had to do was settle down. She didn't dare tell him though. As each person tried to help he only grew more frustrated and it got worse. That and she thought he looked cute, so persistent but not getting anywhere.

Later that same day Belle had Ancient Runes with Luna Lovegood. She had decided to ask her about Neville. She knew that Luna hung out with Neville, along with Ginny and Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and recently Draco Malfoy.

When she entered the classroom she looked up at the chalkboard. For some reason it wasn't runes drawn on the board but English words. They weren't in a sentence but seemingly random. Belle saw Luna near the back of the class and went and sat beside her.

"Luna," Belle asked, "does anything seem strange to you today?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Luna replied seemingly breaking out of a trance.

"Look at the chalkboard, is there anything unusual?"

"Nope, just a bunch of runes."

"Okay, So what do you think about Neville Longbottom?" Belle said this concerned with what she saw on the board and wanting to change the topic while also wanting to find out more about the boy.

"Really good at defense. He's decent with charms but everything else is mediocre."

"No, not that. What is he like?'

"Ohhh,' Luna said suddenly getting a twinkle in her eye. "He's shy, a bit clumsy at times. He's really kind and daring. Now why do you ask?"

"No reason, really." Belle said this with a blush creeping up on her.

"Okay, if you say so."

That was two weeks ago. She never expected Luna to tell Neville about her interest. But she had and Neville had asked her to go to the Easter Formal in two weeks. It was being held at Durmstrang as part of the festivities for the Quadrangular Quidditch Qup.

Belle had no idea what she going to do. She had never been on a date before and now this cute older boy she didn't really know was going to take her to the Easter Formal. One thing she did know was that she needed a dress. She didn't have anything appropriate for an occasion like this. However a special Hogsmeade weekend was planned for the students attending the ball so she didn't worry.

Because Neville didn't have anything for the dance either he decided to ask Belle to accompany him to Hogsmeade that weekend. She agreed of course. Not only because having a coordinated attire would be nice, but spending time with the boy would allow her to find out more about him.

Their trip into Hogsmeade was quiet. Both of them were nervous. Neville did go to the Yule Ball his fourth year with Ginny Weasley, but she was just being kind. She didn't show any interest in him, but this girl did. At least that was what he was told by Ron via Luna. He didn't want to scare her off.

Belle was having much the same thoughts. She hadn't ever been this close to a boy before. Let alone one she had a crush on. She didn't want to make a fool of herself. Keeping quiet was the best solution, if she didn't say anything then he wouldn't change his mind about taking her to the dance.

When they arrived in Hogsmeade though, the silence had to end.

"Would you like to get a butterbeer before we head to the dress shop?" Neville asked. Wanting both to avoid the rush on the dress shop and have some time to just talk with Belle.

"Yes, that would be nice. We can avoid the crowd at ." Belle answered Together they headed towards the Three Broomsticks, an awkward silence still in the air. When they arrived, the place was mostly empty with the exception of Krum and Hagrid along with a few locals.

"Where shall we sit?" Neville asked timidly.

"Uh, well, how about there." Belle answered pointing to a table in the middle of the room yet not near anyone else.

"Okay, I'll just get our butterbeers. I'll be there in a second."

Belle went and sat down. She briefly stared about the room before Neville returned.

"I got us warm butterbeers, is that okay with you?"

"Oh yes," Belle replied, "it is so much better warm."

"I like them that way too. My favorite drink really, much more tasty than pumpkin juice." Neville answered. Feeling a little more relaxed and not wanting the conversation to end he continued, "I'm sure Luna has told you all about me. So how about you tell me about yourself?"

"She hasn't really. She said I would have to ask you myself." Belle giggled. "But I suppose I do know more about you than you know of me. Where should I start?"

"How about your family?"

"Okay. I was raised by a family that found me on their doorstep..." Belle went on to talk about the complete lack of knowledge of and great desire to know about her birth parents, never fitting in at home or school, her fondness of runes and potions, Luna being the only friend she's ever had, and her strange attachment to being called Belle while hating the long form Annabelle.

"Wow, I don't know how you do it?" Neville lamented. "I mean, even Harry knows some about his parents and even though I was raised by my grandmother I still got to see my parents."

"Luna mentioned you were raised by your grandmother but didn't say why."

"She doesn't know." Neville said somberly. "I haven't told anyone. But I feel comfortable with you, like I could tell you anything." So he did. Neville talked about LeStrange torturing his parents, fearing he was a squib, holidays at St. Mungo's, battling LeStrange in the department of mysteries, "... even after Harry toppled Voldemort she is still out there. I vowed to avenge my parents and I will."

"Haven't enough people been hurt in all this?" Belle interrupted.

"Yes, but I have no intentions of killing her. After the incident in the department of mysteries I realized that I need to live as my parents would have wanted me too. Not be afraid of things but live life to its fullest."

"Speaking of living life to its fullest, shouldn't we be off to the dress shop?"

"Oh no, I forgot and look at the time. We'll have to hurry to catch a carriage back to school"

A/N: Please Review. I'm not sure how often I will update because of classes but I will try at least every other week. I'm also not sure how long this story will go, as this chapter has already been split into two pieces, but I will finish it. Nothing bugs me more than an unfinished story.