Hey guys! Here is a little story that hit me while reading other Masquerade Ball stories...lets just say they put me in the mood haha. Well anywho I don't own Harry Potter just the plot...enjoy!
Chapter 1: What's a Masquerade Ball?
Hermione, Ron and Harry walked through the portrait hole only to find a mad rush of their fellow Gryffindors surrounding the message board.
"What the bloody hell is wrong with you people!?" Ron yelled as he pushed through the younger students towards the front to see what was going on.
"Don't swear Ron! You're a Prefect! You need to set an example!"
"Oh 'Mione! Stuff it!" Hermione was hurt by this remark. Harry could see she was.
"Just trying to be useful." Hermione whispered.
Ron stared at her as she hung her head low, 'shit! I hurt her again! Why can't we just get along?' "I'm sorry 'Mione."
"It's alright Ron." She offered a small smile, "So, what does the message say?"
Attention:
The Staff and I would like to invite all students fourth years and up from all houses to celebrate the holidays with your fellow classmates. The Christmas Ball will be held in the Great Hall on the Eve of Christmas...the 24. If you are younger than fourth year you must be invited to attend. Also, with great joy I would like to announce that this will be a Masquerade Ball.
Thank you for your attention,
Professor Albus Dumbledore
'A Masquerade Ball! How exhilarating!' Hermione thought. She was quite excited for the event...she enjoyed preparations for balls like this. 'I have to talk to Ginny straight away! Oh poor Ron, he looks so confused. Wait...poor Ron? That prat just hurt my feelings and here I go feeling bad for him. Prat.
Ron stared confused, "Uhh...Hermione?"
"Yes Ronald?" She snapped more angrily than she wanted.
Ron looked at Harry...he had the same confused look on his face, "What's a Masquerade Ball?" They asked in unison.
"Oh I swear, do you two ever read?"
"You know it!" Ron smiled. 'He's so cute when he smiles. STOP! Bad Hermione! You cannot have these thoughts when he was such a prat just a few minutes ago...but it's so hard.'
"Well Ron...Harry, a Masquerade Ball is a party of sorts where you dress up in nice gowns...no costumes and you wear a mask to hide your identity."
"A mask? Why do you want to hide your identity?" Harry asked.
"Oh Harry! A mystery! It's...romantic. Don't you think?"
"Romantic? HA! 'Mione when did you become such...such a girl?"
"Ronald I take offense to that!"
"You would."
"Prat."
"Are you two finished?" Harry broke an awkward silence.
Ron and Hermione glared at each other. The trio decided to sit down in front of the fire place when Ron decided to press Hermione's buttons a little more, "So 'Mione...who are you asking to the ball?"
"Is that really any of your business Ron?"
"Well, no I guess not. Are you taking Vicky?"
"Viktor! Ronald or is your brain to small to handle that?"
"That was low Hermione."
"I know."
"So Harry, who are you planning on asking?" Ron asked with caution, "Ginny?"
Harry blushed, "Well I was thinking about it...if that's not a problem with you Ron."
"That would be great Harry! You and Ginny are too cute together!" Hermione interrupted.
"Hermione this has nothing to do with you!" Ron retaliated.
"It does now!"
"Fine."
"Fine."
Harry looked between his two friends 'always fighting those two.' Ginny made her way over to talk about the excitement with her friends.
"Really though 'Mione...who are you taking?"
"Oh Ronald! If you really want to know I was thinking of asking a fellow Gryffindor."
"Oh, really?"
"Yes, really. How about you?"
"Well...umm...actually I was wondering...umm maybe if maybe you would...liketogowithme?" Ron blushed. Harry chuckled. Hermione stared amazed. 'He was bold, but he is a complete prat! The man I am in love with is a complete prat who needs to understand! He needs to understand that I am romantic and that I can be a girl...I'll show him...I'll make a deal.'
"I'll make a deal with you."
"A deal?" Ron was confused. Harry and Ginny look amused.
"Yes, a deal. If you can figure out my identity at the ball, then I shall be your date." 'This is not going to be easy for you Mr. Ronald Weasley!'
"That'll be easy. You are my best friend." 'And much more than you'll ever know' Ron thought to himself sadly. "It's not like you could look that much different. I know you better than anyone."
"Don't be too confident there Ronald. How well do you know me?" Hermione had an amused smirk on her face, much like Harry and Ginnys at this point. Ron gulped. He had to admit he was a little nervous, 'the girl of my dreams...of course I'll recognize her, won't I?' "So do we have a deal Mr. Weasley?" Hermione offered him her hand.
Ron took Hermione hand and kissed it, this was a bold move on his part. With a new wave of confidence by the shocked look on Hermione's face, he smiled, "That we do Miss 'Mione."
Hermione smiled. "Ginny, I think we have a ball to plan for."
"That we do."
"Hey Gin?" Harry asked.
"Yes?"
"Would you like to go to the ball with me?"
"The pleasure would be all mine Mr. Potter." Ginny smiled
"Alright see you two later." Hermione winked and took Ginny upstairs.
They had a ball to plan for.
Hope you guys liked it...pleaseeeeee review! Kisses!!