Yule Ball Date 14/06/2010 15:18:00

* This story is about how Albus Dumbledore tries to ask Professor McGonagall to the Yule Ball but will he get cold feet? *

The Yule Ball was now days away, every girl is running around buying the best dresses, every boy is trying to ask the girl of his dreams out. That would also include a certain professor. For years Albus Dumbledore has had a crush on Professor McGonagall, but has never asked her out because he wanted to keep things professional. Since the Yule Ball was coming up though, he thought this would be his shot. The Hogwarts Council would be meeting in his office soon. The council members were himself, Professor McGonagall, Snape, Madam Pomfrey, Hagrid, this year Mad Eye Moody (well what they thought was Mad Eye Moody), the guest headmaster and mistress, and the house prefects. They all gathered around the table and got down to business. Madam Pomfrey started it off,

"The Yule Ball is coming up and I believe we need to set the rules now so there are no problems during it like with Fred and George Weasley."

"I agree, there will be a rock band there but I do not want to see the entire place trashed and things broken." Pr. McGonagall said.

"I want prefects on duty after in the dorms so there are no after parties or activity if you know what I mean." Madam Pomfrey added.

"I'll watch over the grounds." Hagrid said.

"I will take care of the dungeons." Snape added.

"I will take care of courtyards." Madam Pomfrey added.

"I will patrol parts of the Grand Staircase for a bit." Dumbledore said.

"I will take the other part." McGonagall said.

"I will watch my students." Karkaroff said.

"I will do the same." Maxime added.

"I think that is all for today," Dumbledore said. Everyone stood up and headed for the door. "Professor McGonagall, could you wait please."

She turned around and Dumbledore waited for everyone to leave and he walked over and shut the door.

"What is it?" she asked as she sat down in one of his big chairs near his desk. Dumbledore walked over and sat on the edge of his desk. She gave him a weird look.

"Well, I was wondering something." He said.

"What?" she asked.

"Well um.. I was just wondering if you… if you wanted to… attend the ball with me?" he asked as he stuttered.

McGonagall smiled at him, "Of course I will Albus."

Dumbledore smiled as she stood up. She gave him a hug, stayed there for a moment and then walked away towards the door. She had a huge grin on her face and he had the same.