'Oh my god Ron, I can't believe you are making me do this" whined Harry as Ron put the finishing touches to his ridiculous ballet costume..

Now don't get me wrong Harry loved ballet, he had been taking classes for 15 years (since he was 2) so he was quite as you would say "Pro" at it. BUT , no one had ever found out about Harry'[s classes until now, when Ron had been rudely looking through Harry's bag trying to find his potions textbook, but instead found a black pair of ballet slippers!!!

Obviously the first reaction Ron had was to laugh, and oh did he laugh… Harry felt quite upset by all this laughter as he had been planning on mentioning it to Ron eventually, most likely sometime that week, but now what little self confidence Harry had was shattered by Ron. He had often asked himself what his dad would have thought of his dancing, perhaps he would have been disappointed, maybe he would have laughed or even that small slight chance he would have been supportive, perhaps even pulling his own ballet slippers out and joining Harry in a series of demi plies and sissones, but of course he highly doubted that, James Potter was the champion Quidditch player during his time at Hogwarts not head of the dance ensemble..

Now of course Ron had jumped at every opportunity to make Harry feel stupid, and embarrassed as of course it was just in his nature. He was so sick of Harry getting all the glory and girls, while Ron just got some handmade sweaters and the role of" Hero's best friend" or second best. Ron had told Hermione and had wished she had laughed as well (as everyone knows he has loved her forever) but instead she took Harry's side and was supportive, and told him not to be so horrible and malicious of his best friend. Ron had felt so rejected and even a bit depressed but he just found another excuse to argue with Hermione, which happens a lot.

Back with the story, Ron was making Harry perform in the talent show otherwise known as, Hogwarts got Talent. They needed some more dancers as they had so many singers, actors and joke skits. So being the great friend he is Ron signed Harry up for the ballet segment, Everyone in the school knew by now and Harry and his ballet was the talk of the school. Harry was seething angry at Ron, he was more than that he was pissed, he even wanted to hurt him, but one thing Harry was good at was controlling his anger and sadness.

So that's where our starting sentence comes in, Harry was getting dressed in a quite gay costume, pink bow tie, white suit. It was very embarrassing, (and funny). Harry's act was in 10 minutes and he hadn't even rehearsed yet,

"Just bloody hurry up Ron", my show starts in0 minutes and you're still messing around with this dumb tie"

That just made Ron want to take longer.

Finally they called for Harry to come behind the stage, he was next. He had never felt so embarrassed in his life, but of course just as he was about to rehearse it was his go,

"Shit" he thought to himself…..

The curtains went up and harry was standing tall in fifth position, then before he even knew what he was doing ,he was naturally doing this routine he didn't even know, he felt incredible, he had never preformed in a huge crowd like this. He felt amazed by his strength, flexibility and floatiness. This rush was amazing.

When he had finished he got a huge round of applause, he had won the talent contest…..

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5 years later

Harry was about to start his first main roll in the nutcracker, he was a principal dancer in the Royal Ballet, and out in the crowd was his two best friends Ron, and Hermione. The curtains were about to come up and he remembered how he felt this time five years ago before his first proper performance, the curtains went up he walked out…… and slipped.