"Harry, I need to run something by you."

"Okay, what's up?"

"I was planning on asking Delaney to the Yule Ball unless you were thinking of asking her."

"I wasn't thinking of asking her why do you think that?"

"A lot of people think you're going to end up together since you were childhood friends."

"I don't like her like that, she's my god-sister and that's all she'll ever be."

"She is?"

"Yeah."

"That still doesn't mean you can't end up together."

"Never." I repeated.

"Okay, so I can ask her?"

"Yes, just don't hurt her."

"Okay."

"Thanks for the consideration."

He nodded and walked away. I need to figure out a date for the Yule Ball too but I had my mind on other things.

Delaney's POV

I was walking with Hannah and Susan when Seamus ran up to me.

"Hey Seamus." I smiled politely at him.

"Hey Delaney."

"What's up?"

"Would you go to the Yule Ball with me?"

"Okay."

"Thank you." he said as he walked away.

I was surprised that Seamus asked me to the Yule Ball out of Harry's roommates I was closest to Neville. I didn't know Ron or Dean really well. Deep down I wanted Neville to ask me but oh well. It was a couple days later and Harry caught up with me in the corridor.

"Hey Harry."

"Hey Delaney."

"So, Seamus asked me to the Yule Ball." I said.

"I know, he asked for permission."

"That was considerate of him."

"Yeah it was."

"So, who are you going with?"

"No idea."

"Hermione?" I suggested right away.

"She's going with someone." he sighed.

"Hmm, about Ginny or Cho."

"Ginny is going with Neville."

"That's nice."

"Cho is going with Cedric."

"That sucks."

He nodded. The day continued. I'm not sure how I feel about Ginny going with Neville to the Yule Ball. I searched for dresses with Hannah who was going with Justin and Susan who was going with a Ravenclaw named Cameron. I chose a gold dress. This was going to be fun. It was now Christmas Eve also known as the day of the Yule Ball.

"You look really pretty tonight" Seamus said nicely.

"Thanks, you don't look half bad yourself."

He nodded and offered me his arm.

"She looks beautiful!" Parvati said she was Harry's date.

"Yes, she does" Harry said looking at Cho but he turned around to look at Hermione and his mouth dropped open in surprise.

We walked into the Great Hall. I saw Neville with Ginny. The champions danced first. Seamus and I walked over to Neville and Ginny.

"You look amazing, Ginny" I said

"I love your dress, especially the color."

"Thanks, your dress is pretty too"

We started dancing. Seamus and I danced a little but he mostly let Neville dance with me. Not that I'm complaining but I hope Ginny doesn't think I stole her date.

"Ginny?"

"Yes."

"You don't mind that I've been dancing with Neville most of the night?"

"No, it's okay."

"Alright."

"Neville was too shy to ask you so he had Seamus ask you for him."

"He was?"

"Yes."

"So, he had the courage to ask Hermione but not me?"

"Yeah, I guess he expected Hermione to say no but was too afraid that you would've said no."

"I wouldn't have said no."

Ginny nodded and the dance continued. I saw Harry and Hermione dancing to a few songs. I swear they make the perfect pair but I know they are just friends for now. Harry and I even danced to two songs as did Hermione and Neville. Seamus walked me to my common room.

"I had a great time."

"Me too."

I knew I was over Jack. Seamus gave me a friendly hug and left