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Chapter 37

Last Time:

All day, Snape took care of Alex and when she was awake, Snape told Alex a secret about the second task.

He told her that it's a swim task to rescue someone important to her.

He told her that he will teach her a spell that will let her breathe underwater. Without using the bubblehead charm or turn into a sea creature. The spell will let her breathe underwater and will not run out. The spell will only break once you break the surface.

And that is all they did all day.

Alex knows the incantation and the wand movement.

She is ready for the second task in January.

Now:

December arrives and Alex has just heard that Hogwarts is holding the Yule Ball in 3 weeks, on the 22nd.

Since it is December 1st, Alex and all the Gryffindor students are pulled out of their classes for the day. Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were pulled out of their classes earlier this week. Same as with Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. Alex participated in the Beauxbatons version and now Gryffindor's, so she already knows what's going to be said.

Alex sits down next to Hermione, with Fred and George behind Harry.

"Now Hogwarts is holding the Triwizard Tournament, which brings the Yule Ball." McGonagall informs the students. Alex mouths along what McGonagall has said at the exact same speed.

"Now girls you have to be graceful." McGonagall turns and looks at the guys, "now boys, you have to pounce and be a cross between a gazelle and a lion." McGonagall watches Ron say something to Harry and begin to laugh. Alex smirks and mouths at the same time as McGonagall, "Mr. Weasley come up here."

Ron gulps and stands up. He walks up to McGonagall and she takes his left hand in her right hand.

"Put your hand on my waist." Ron looks at McGonagall shocked.

"Where?"

"On my waist." Ron puts his right hand on McGonagall's waist. Mr. Filch begins to play the music and Ron begins to dance with McGonagall.

Alex looks over at George amused. George winks at Alex chuckling.

"Ok. Everyone get into partners." George immediately walks over to Alex and takes her hand. He pulls her to her feet and the two of them joins in. Just like Neville began to dance with Ginny.

"I suck at dancing." George warns Alex. Alex rolls her eyes smiling.

"Well you are doing an amazing job." George kisses Alex's forehead.

"Thank you. Have you been asked to the ball?"

"Yup. Turned every person down. I'm waiting for a certain Gryffindor."

"Would you like to go to the ball with me or Harry?"

"I was told that Triwizard champions cannot go together."

"Well, I have an idea." George begins to whisper his plan in Alex's ear. Alex smirks and nods agreeing, "I will tell Harry the plan as well."

"Great. Thank you George."

George ends the dance by spinning Alex in a circle before the music ends.

~A&H~

Alex walks out of the prep Yule Ball with Harry, Hermione and Ron.

"Have anyone asked you yet Hermione?" Alex asks her best friend.

"A few. But I turned them down." Alex winks at Hermione and skips ahead of them before turning around, walking backwards.

"Same here." Alex sneaks a look at Harry to see his smile. George has informed Harry of the plan.

"Who do you want to go with?" Ron asks Hermione and Alex.

"You don't need to know." Hermione answers.

"George." Alex tells his like it's obvious, "anyway, I need Harry's help with something. See you later." Alex and Harry waves at their friends and walk away. They walk to the Shrieking Shack and heads inside.

They sit down on the couch and Alex rests her head on Harry's shoulder.

"George is going to set me up with his friend that he likes, Katie Bell. He will take you to the ball then you and I will dance for the night." Alex laughs and nods.

"That's the plan." Harry looks down at the girl who stole his heart.

"Why did you agree to be George's girlfriend?" Alex bites her lip and sighs.

"Well, I honestly didn't know if you would have asked me to be your girlfriend. But at the same time, this tournament is a pain in the ass. If something happened to you, my world would fall apart. If we were dating while doing the tournament, it would be too much for me to handle. What if we get mad at something that happened during the tournament then take it out on each other?" Harry moves Alex's bangs behind her ears before keeping his hands on her cheeks.

"I understand your side Alex. And I agree with you. Have you and George talked about this?"

"Yes. He and I agreed that once the tournament is over, we will break up. He told me he REALLY likes Katie Bell. Maybe even love." Harry smiles and leans down. He captures Alex's lips with his own.

Soon, Harry got Alex to lay down as he hovers over her. His left hand is before Alex's neck while her fingers are running through his hair.

The Shrieking Shack is their secret place.

~H&A~

December 22nd arrives, and Alex is in the carriage with Fleur and Jo. Jo is going to the Yule Ball with Fred Weasley while Fleur is going with Alex's best friend from Ravenclaw, Michael Corner.

Alex's dress is turquoise and white. It has no straps and goes just above her knees. Alex's hair is wavy and Fleur ended up cutting it, so it ends an inch below her shoulders.

Fleur's dress is grey with silver leaves going over her left shoulder and over her chest. The dress goes to the floor and Fleur's hair is in a bun with a white pin to hold her bangs out of her face.

Jo's dress is a replica of Fleur's but in gold.

Alex, Jo and Fleur walks up to the castle. Fleur and Jo are wearing high heels as Alex is wearing flats.

The three girls walks into the school where their dates are standing.

Jo and Fred.

Fleur and Michael.

Alex and George.

The three guys bows and holds their right arm to the girl. Alex puts her hand on George's arm and Jo and Fred heads into the great hall.

"Alright. Alex and Fleur, go stand in the line." McGonagall tells the two girls. The two of them walks over to the line and takes their places. Oldest to youngest. Alex is standing behind Harry, who smiles and winks at Alex. Alex blushes and smiles.

"Are you going home for the holidays?" Harry asks Alex.

"No. We are staying. Are you?" Harry shakes his head. Just then they hear music and the five champions walks into the great hall.

They all take their positions and begins to dance. Alex sees Hermione next to her dancing with Krum. Harry is dancing with Katie Bell. Alex sneaks a look at Cedric to see him dancing with his girlfriend Cho.

Soon enough Dumbledore and McGonagall joins the dance. Then Neville and Ginny, Luna and Terry, Jo and Fred.

Soon enough many people are dancing.

After the first dance, George leads Alex to the table while Katie and Harry follows.

"Ready to switch dates?" George asks Harry.

"Of course. Thank you George." Harry smiles.

"No problem." George and Katie walks onto the floor as Harry sits down next to Alex.

"Are you having a good time so far?" Alex laughs softly and nods her head.

"It just began. Of course I am." Harry rubs Alex's arm and wraps his around her shoulders.

Just then the unexpected happens.

A drunk Draco Malfoy stumbles over to Alex from behind, and kisses her. Alex freezes not moving.

Harry pushes Draco away, knowing Alex didn't kiss back. Alex wipes her mouth tasteing the firewhiskey on her lips.

"What the hell Draco?" Alex snaps. Draco looks at Alex and straddles her lap. Draco puts his hands on her breasts and Alex immediately begins to push him off her. Harry tries to help, but Draco punches Harry in the mouth.

Snape sees this all take place and rushes over, trying to pretend nothing is wrong so no one would see this as well.

Snape yanks Draco off his daughter and glares.

"Get to your dormatory Malfoy. I do not want to see you until tomorrow." Draco rolls his eyes and stumbles out of the great hall and to the Slytherin common room. Once in the common room, he heads to his room and falls on his bed, falling asleep immediately.

Snape turns to Alex, seeing tears falling. Snape pulls Alex into a hug and looks at Harry.

"Potter, go to the washroom to clean your mouth. Alex will be here when you return." Snape tells Harry. Harry nods and quickly rushes to the washroom.

As Snape rocks Alex to sooth her, Hermione and Ron appears from the crowd, arguing.

"Viktor isn't an enemy Ronald! He's just a guy and isn't saying a thing about the tournament! All he is doing is watching me do homework or doing his own homework!" just then Hermione and Ron hears sobbing. They finally turn to Alex and frowns.

"What happened?" Ron asks kneeling down in front of Alex, and Hermione sits on the chair next to Alex, rubbing her back.

Alex flinches but realises it's just Hermione.

"Malfoy." Snape informs them and tells them everything that he saw. With every word he says, Ron and Hermione grows angry.

Before they could say a word, Harry rushes over.

"Is she ok?" Harry asks. Snape shakes his head as Alex tightens her grip on Snape's cloak.

"I'm going to take her to the apartment." Snape stands up and releases Alex's grip on his cloak. Snape takes off his cloak and wraps it around her. The cloak goes to her ankles. Snape picks Alex up and carries her out. Harry, Ron and Hermione leaves as well and walks up to Gryffindor tower.

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