I'm changing the pair up to include Fred and George. I know who she'll end up with but you'll just have to wait and find out :) Enjoy! Thanks to everyone that has submitted a review, you always make my day.. next chapter up tomorrow (Monday night)


Lexi sat curled up on the couch reading a book next to Hermione. The two had become closer after Lexi's date with Seamus. Hermione was the only one that really cared to hear her talk about the date seeing as Fred and George were still ignoring her. Professor McGonagall walked into the common room drawing the attention of both girls.

"Ms. Granger I'd like to speak with you a moment." Lexi waved goodbye to the 4th year and went back to reading her book. However, she wasn't alone long before the twins walked into the room. They stopped talking and looked over at Lexi, exchanging looks they walked over and sat with her.

"Oh I see you're talking with me again?"

"We may have-"

"-Over-reacted slightly." Snorting at the boys comments, Lexi quickly apologized after receiving glares from the boys. They sat there talking amongst themselves for a little longer until it was time to head out for the second challenge of the tournament. As they were walking towards the lake, Fred motioned for Lexi to slow down so they would be a few steps behind George.

"So Lex, I've got a question I'd like to ask you." Lexi glanced at Fred and noticed that he looked extremely nervous. She bit her lip as she cocked her head to the side trying to figure out what had her best friend feeling like that.

"Alright, go ahead Fred."

"Uh, I was wondering if you'd like to go to the Yule ball with me?" At that point the two had stopped walking completely. Fred was staring at Lexi with a hopeful look in his eyes while Lexi looked back with a sad look.

"Oh Fred, I'm flattered really. I am but I've already agreed to go with Seamus."

"Ah I see. So Hogsmeade was a big deal wasn't it."

"Fred don't be like that please. You're my best friend and you mean the world to me. It's just that he asked me first." Lexi flinched under the glare that Fred as giving her before he stalked off to catch up with his twin. She could see him whispering something to George before he gave a glare towards Lexi that was just as bad as Fred's. With a sigh Lexi continued to walk towards the lake in hopes of finding Hermione to stand with.


"Hermione will you go dress shopping with me today at Hogsmeade. I really need to find a dress for the ball."

"Of course I will. But why aren't you with Fred and George? From what I heard, you guys had started talking again." Lexi frowned as her and Hermione walked out of the castle. She walked in silence for several minutes, it wasn't until they were on the path to Hogsmeade that she finally said something.

"We were. On the day of the second challenge, they'd come and apologized for their behavior. But now they're mad at me again."

"Why?"

"Because I said I'd go to the Yule Ball with Seamus." Hermione nodded her head understanding and the two girls continued to walk in silence. It wasn't until they had arrived at the dress shop that either girl said anything.

"So Hermione, who are you going to the ball with? Is it our dear Ronald?" This time it was Hermione's turn to frown as she thought about the other Weasley boy.

"No I'm not going with him. You can't tell anyone but Krum has asked me to go with him and I said yes. Can you believe it, someone like him asking someone like me."

"Don't be daft Hermione. You're beautiful." The two girls split off in different directions in hope of finding the perfect dress. Purple had always been Lexi's favorite color and so that was the color dress she started to look for. After several failed attempts, Lexi finally picked up a dress she thought would be perfect. It stopped just below her knees and was a medium violet color. The dress had spaghetti straps that criss-crossed down the back. Lexi found her size and walked into the dressing room to try it on.

"Oh my. Lexi that dress is absolutely gorgeous. You have to get it." Lexi smiled at her reflection in the mirror as she silently agreed with Hermione. They walked up to the register to pay for their dresses, a purple one for Lexi and a periwinkle one for Hermione.

"Lexi would you help me do my hair for the ball?"

"Sure."


When the day of the Yule Ball had finally arrived, Lexi found herself sitting in the 4th year girls dormitory helping Hermione get ready. Using a simple spell Lexi had been able to partially tame the girls hair and pulled it up into a half-up do. She applied light make up to Hermione's face because she felt the girl had a natural beauty that didn't need to be covered up. Once she was finished, Lexi quickly applied her makeup before heading for the door.

"I'll see you down there Hermione. You look beautiful. He'll drop dead with one look at you."

"Who Krum or Ron?" Lexi laughed softly at the girls question. It was painfully obvious that Hermione had feelings for Ron, even if she tried to hide it.

"Both my dear." Walking through the door, Lexi made her way down the stairs to meet Seamus in the common room. It wasn't until she had made it to the stairs that she really started to feel self-conscious. Lexi was never one for dressing up and she always felt weird whenever she did. As she came down the stairs, Lexi could see Seamus standing near the portrait hole waiting for her. When he looked up the stairs and saw Lexi in her dress his eyes almost bulged out of his head.

"Wow." Lexi laughed as she continued to walk down the stairs.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Seamus leaned forward planting a soft kiss on Lexi's cheek causing her to blush deeply.

"Yes. It is. Shall we go then?" He led her through the portrait hole and the two Gryffindors made their way to the Great Hall. Lexi was too preoccupied with her date that she didn't see or feel the looks she was receiving from both of the twins.

Lexi gasped in awe as she took in the appearance of the Great Hall. Everything had been transformed to fit a few round tables for students to sit at, a dance floor, and a stage for the band that would be playing after the introduction dance. There were white trees every where along with snow delicately placed around the room to give off a festive atmosphere. The ceiling was portraying a dark sky that had recently been relieved of a storm.

"It looks beautiful." Seamus glanced over at Lexi and a blush rose to his cheeks when she looked back at him.

"It is and so are you." Before Lexi could say anything, the trumpet sounded alerting everyone that the champions would be entering the room. Fleur walked in first along with her date, Roger Davies from Ravenclaw. Cedric walked in next along with Cho Chang but he was glancing at Lexi every few seconds making her uncomfortable. He had tried to get Lexi to be his date but she had gratefully been able to decline since Seamus had already asked her. The third champion to walk in was Harry escorting his date, Parvati Patil. Lexi smiled excitedly as the final champion walked into the room. Gasps filled the air when everyone realized that Krum's date was Hermione Granger. The champions started off the dance that everyone had been forced to learn. Soon after, the rest of the school quietly joined the group. Seamus looked around nervously afraid that he would have a repeat of last time.

"It'll be alright Seamus. Just don't drop me again." At that moment Fred danced over with his date, Angelina Johnson.

"That might be a little hard for the youngster. Maybe you should have went with someone a little older. A real man." Fred glared at the couple before he danced away with a confused Angelina.

"Don't listen to him Seamus. He's just being a git. Come on let's dance."