Disclaimer: I own nothing except my character Kinsie.

Summary: After getting her heart broken when her crush Oliver Wood starts dating her friend Katie, Kinsie begins to spend time with Cedric Diggory. She begins to think that maybe Oliver was the wrong guy for her all along. A Potions assignment brings Kinsie and Cedric closer and the closer they get the angrier Oliver gets. Much better than it sounds.

Author Note: Thanks for the reviews. Here it is part one of the Halloween Ball, hope you enjoy it.

The next week passed by very slowly because everyone was anxious for the Halloween Ball. Finally Saturday arrived, the day of the ball. Most, well all of the girls were inside; all except one Kinsie. She was sitting outside under a tree, reading.

Cedric decided to get outside for a while before the ball and try and calm his nerves. He was nervous about tonight with Kinsie; he wanted everything to be perfect. He was taking a walk around the grounds when he saw Kinsie sitting under a tree and decided to walk over.

"Hey," he said.

"Oh hi," Kinsie replied and Cedric sat down.

"I thought you would be inside getting ready like all the other girls."

"Its only 1:30, I've just eaten lunch and I don't need five hours to get ready. That's just ridiculous."

"So what are you reading?"

"It's a book by a muggle author, his name is Nicholas Sparks. It's a love story, I just love, love stories, especially his." She said, "Well I've only read this one and another one but it was good as well."

"Oh," Cedric said. "Well I'm looking forward to tonight. We'll meet at 7:00. I'll wait for you at the foot of the stairs before you go into the Hall where the Ball will be."

"Ok that sounds good," Kinsie told him.

"Well I'll let you read your book and I'll see you later." Cedric said.

"Ok see you tonight," Kinsie said and Cedric left. When he got a few feet away he looked back. If everything went good tonight then it may be the night Kinsie became more than just his friend. If everything went how he wanted it to Kinsie would be his girlfriend after tonight, at least he hoped so.

It was 6:30 and Kinsie was looking at her reflection in the mirror. She was very happy with the way she looked. She kind of felt like a princess. She was going to walk down with Angelina, Alicia, Fred and George to meet Cedric. Angelina and Alicia walked in to see if she was ready.

"Kinsie!" Alicia exclaimed and she turned around.

"You look beautiful!" Angelina said.

"Thank you," Kinsie said shyly.

"Cedric, oh I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees you. He'll be speechless." Alicia said.

"I doubt that,' Kinsie said. "I don't think he's ever been speechless."

"Well lets go," Angelina said and they went to meet Fred and George.

"Ok guys we're ready," Alicia said.

"Its about time," Fred said and him and George turned around.

"Don't you three look pretty," George said.

"So are we ready?" Fred asked and they nodded and left the Gryffindor common room.

When they got to the top of the stairs Kinsie stopped.

"Is Cedric down there?' she asked.

"Yeah I see him," Alicia said.

"Oh my, doesn't he look good," Angelina said.

"Look we're going down, you come down behind us, don't keep him waiting." Alicia told her.

"I was crazy to think I could do this," Kinsie said nervously.

"Don't be nervous," Fred said. "Pull yourself together and meet Cedric."

"We'll see you inside," George said and they walked down the stairs. When they got down the stairs they stopped where Cedric was standing.

"Give her a minute, she's a little nervous." Angelina told him and then went inside.

Kinsie peeked out from behind the wall and saw Cedric. He did look good. He was dressed as prince charming. That's why he wanted to make sure she was going as a princess. Cedric looked up and saw her peeking out, he smiled at her. She ducked back behind the wall and took a deep breath. Here I go, she thought and she walked out and put her hand on the handrail and started to walk down the stairs. As she walked down, Cedric couldn't keep his eyes off of her. She had her hair down and she had straightened her hair. There were a few loose strands framing her face. Her headband that she had on her head looked like a tiara and it sparkled when the light hit it. Her dress was white and it seemed to shimmer. It had no straps and fit tightly at the top, all the way down to her waist, the bottom kind of poufed out. She looked absolutely beautiful. Finally she reached the bottom of the stairs and was standing in front of Cedric. Cedric took her hand in his and kissed the top of it. He never realized how tiny Kinsie was until that moment, but as he held her hand in his he did realize how small she was.

"Kinsie, I…You're…I don't know what to say, I'm speechless. You take my breath away." She told her. "You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my entire life," he told her and she smiled.

"Wow, thank you," she said blushing.

"Well Princess, ready to go inside?' he asked and held out his arm. She looped her arm through his and they walked inside.

When they got inside there were huge pumpkins around the room and hundreds of candles gave the only light. A stage was set up for the performers.

"So are Dustin and Jessica here yet?" Kinsie asked.

"Yeah they are, Wait to you see what they are."

"What?" she asked anxiously.

"Come on," Cedric said and led her over to Dustin and Jessica. They were dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf.

"Hi," Kinsie said.

"Kinsie, you look beautiful," Jessica said.

"Thank you, I love your costume, I can't believe you dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood though."

"Well its fun, Dustin's enjoying it," Jessica said and music started to play.

"Kinsie, want to dance?" Cedric asked.

"Yeah sure," Kinsie said and they made their way to the dance floor. Cedric rested his hands on her waist and Kinsie slid her arms around his neck and they started to move to the music. Cedric and Kinsie couldn't take their eyes off of each other the whole time they danced and when that song ended they didn't move they stayed out on the dance floor and danced to the next two songs. The next song was starting up as two people walked in the Great Hall and everyone stared.It was Marcus and Katie.

"Uh-oh, here we go," Kinsie said.

"What?" Cedric asked and turned to look and saw Marcus and Katie.

"Come on," Kinsie said and grabbed Cedric's hand and led him over to Angelina, Fred, George and Alicia.

"Hey, you see who walked in?' Kinsie asked.

"Yeah I did," Angelina said.

"Where's Oliver?" Kinsie asked.

"He's over there somewhere," Fred told her.

"Apparently he hasn't seen them yet," George said.

"Cause we would have heard him," Alicia said.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH HIM!"

"He saw them," Kinsie said.

"Ok Damage control, lets go before he does something stupid," George said.

"I'll be right back, ok" Kinsie said.

"Yeah because there is something we need to talk about when you do get back," Cedric said.

"Alright," Kinsie said and followed Fred, George, Angelina and Alicia.

"YOU STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND! YOU ARE THE REASON SHE BROKE UP WITH ME!"

"No, she broke up with you because you ignored her and were more interested in why Kinsie was spending so much time with Cedric Diggory. She decided she wanted someone who would appreciate her," Marcus said calmly.

"YOU!" Oliver yelled.

"Oliver," George said and he turned around

"WHAT!" Oliver yelled.

"Calm down," Fred said.

"CALM DOWN! CALM DOWN!" he exclaimed, "How can you tell me to do that?" he asked. "Look who she is here with."

"So," Angelina and Alicia said.

"SO! SO!" Oliver yelled.

"Oliver let's go outside and talk, making a scene isn't helping anyone," Kinsie said and Oliver looked at her. "Please Oliver, don't do something stupid."

"Ok" he said and he followed her across the room and to the balcony outside. Cedric saw them go outside and he was going to follow, but Sara stepped in front of him.

"Hey," she said.

"What do you want?" he asked annoyed.

"A dance?"

"No,"

"So you're going to dance every dance with Kinsie?"

"Yes," Cedric said.

"Why would you do that?" Sara asked. "You like her more than me?"

"Yeah I like her a lot more than I like you," Cedric said.

"That can't be true," she said "What does she have that I don't?"

"She's everything you're not and that's why I like her. Plus she's gorgeous." Cedric told her.

"But Cedric," Sara said touching his face and then running her hands down his chest.

"But nothing," he told her.

"Oliver, I know you're upset, but making a scene and yelling in front of the whole school isn't going to help anyone or change things," Kinsie said.

"I know," he sighed. "You knew about Katie and Marcus," A statement not a question.

"I did, she told me and I tried to convince her to tell you but she wouldn't," Kinsie explained.

"I can't believe I lost her to Marcus Flint," Oliver said sadly and sat on a bench.

"I'm sorry Oliver but you know Marcus has always liked Katie." Kinsie said sitting beside him.

"Yeah I know," he sighed.

"You'll find someone and this person will be worth it for you. You won't ignore her and be distracted because you'll know better."

"You think so?"

"I hope so," she told him. "If you don't learn from your mistakes, then there's no hope at all for you."

"Don't worry, I think I have learned from my mistakes. If you really care about someone don't ignore them and do everything you can to not let them get away," Oliver said softly.

"Yeah, that's it." Kinsie said. "I need to get back inside to Cedric," Kinsie added.

"Thank you," Oliver said and he hugged her.

"Your welcome Oliver," Kinsie said,

"You look beautiful tonight Kinsie," Oliver said.

"Thank you." She said and he looked at her again.

"I've seen you everyday for the past six years and tonight I feel like I am seeing you for the first time and what I see is beautiful," Oliver said

"Oliver," Kinsie said

"Maybe you and I could go out sometime, you know like a date or something," he said and Kinsie looked at him.

"I don't think so Oliver," Kinsie said.

"Think about it, I know you used to like me," he said and he leaned forward and kissed her.

"Oliver stop," Kinsie said and pushed him away. "The days of me liking you are over," she told him and stood up.

"Kinsie," he said grabbing her arm. "Please, its just your so beautiful, I never saw it before."

"Oliver, its just make-up and my hair is different. Tomorrow it will be gone and I'll be the same person I always was. The one you were not attracted to." She told him. "Now let go of me."

"Kinsie," he said.

"Let go," She said again but he didn't. "Oliver let go of me now," Kinsie said and he still held her arm so she slapped him across the face and he let go. Kinsie ran out. When she got inside she saw Cedric and Sara. She had her hands all over him again and that was the breaking point. Tears ran down her face. Cedric looked up and saw her. Kinsie ran through the room and out the doors.

"KINSIE!" Cedric yelled.

"Let her go," Sara said.

"Leave me alone," Cedric told her and Sara knew he was upset so she walked away. Cedric ran after Kinsie.

Cedric ran down the dark hallway looking for Kinsie, where could she have gone. Would she have gone outside? No she wouldn't have gone outside. Where could she be? He had to find her. Had to let her know that it wasn't Sara he wanted, it was her. He slowed down and started walking. He heard something, someone crying. He turned the corner and saw Kinsie. She was curled up in the floor crying uncontrollably.

"Kinsie," Cedric said softly and kneeled down beside her.

"Please, just go away," Kinsie said.

"No I won't," he told her and he wrapped his arms around her and Kinsie leaned against him. "Tell me why you are so upset."

Kinsie said something but he couldn't understand it.

"I didn't get that. Take a deep breath and start again." Cedric said and he wiped the tears from her cheeks with his thumbs.

"Oliver, wanted to go out with me sometime and when I said no He said he knew I used to like him and then he kissed me." Kinsie said. "I told him the days of me liking him were over and to leave me alone." Kinsie went on. "Then I come out and Sara has her hands all over you, you've clearly forgotten all about me." Kinsie said and looked down, embarrassed she had said that.

"Kinsie, look at me." Cedric said and she shook her head. "Kinsie," Cedric said and he placed his hand under her chin. "Look at me," he said and she looked up. He saw the tear streaks on her face. "You think I could forget about you, I could never do that." Cedric said wiping her tears away with her thumbs.

"Whatever," Kinsie sighed. "I just don't get what you want from me."

"What I want," Cedric said. "You want to know what I want?"

"Yes I do," Kinsie said softly.

"I want…I want…I want you." He began and took a deep breath. "I want you to be my girlfriend."

Author Note: Sorry to leave you hanging there but i'll have the rest up as soon asI can.