Chapter Forty Nine The Yule Ball
Harry awoke Christmas morning and dressed himself. He exited his room to see everyone scattered around the common room. He glanced out of the window and grinned at the sight of snow filling the grounds, "hey guys why don't we eat than have a snowball fight," he said excitedly. Mirai looked at him, "sure I can kick your ass," she said with a smirk. Boruto and Sarada nodded in agreement and Mitsuki looked at them before nodding. They headed down to the Great Hall and sat down. They sat down at the table as students filed in. Hermione took a seat next to them and smiled, "Merry Christmas," she said as Boruto laughed, "I still don't understand this holiday," he said as the others nodded Harry sighed, "I just kind of roll with it," he said. Harry grinned, "Hermione want to join our snowball fight, no tricks just a fair game," he said as Hermione shook her head," no thank you," she said as Harry frowned, "why Hermione are you scared," he teased as Hermione sent him a glare, "what! No of course not," she said in exasperation. Harry smirked, "then you won't mind joining in," he said as Hermione snorted, "as if, I just don't want to, really," Boruto frowned, "the first time I saw snow was when I was in the Land Of Iron," he said as Sarada nodded in agreement.
They went out onto the grounds in the afternoon; the snow was untouched except for the deep channels made by the Durmstrang and Beauxbatons students on their way up to the castle. Harry frowned as they saw Sakura and Konohamaru standing outside with grins on there face. Within minutes a all out war had begun. Sakura and Konohamaru clearly enjoying the chance to forget their responsibilities. Mirai and Harry stood off trying to take each other down. Sarada and Denki used their eyes to unfairly avoid snowballs and Mitsuki gathered large portions of snow with his arms stretching out. Boruto played fairly. Around five o'clock Sarada and Hermione announced they had to get ready leaving everyone shocked as Sakura sighed, "seeing all this young love makes me wonder where you are now," she whispered to herself as she looked into the sky and a crow flew across the sky. It was than Harry whipped around to look at Boruto, "wait are you and Sarada going together," he asked as Boruto nodded. Sakura smiled, "I should probably go see if Sarada needs any help," she said vanishing in a puff of smoke. About an hour later Harry wandered into his room to get dressed.
He grabbed his suit and got dressed untying his headband from his head and placing it on his nightstand, "should I bring Kunai,this is still a mission," he shook his head at the thought placing his gear on his bed. He wondered out of the room and saw Boruto in a suit waiting outside as well on the couch. It was than the door to Sarada opened and their jaws dropped. Sarada had never been one to dress up in fact neither of them had ever seen her in a dress. The dress was red and reached her knees. Harry was smirked as he spoke, "Sarada you looked nice," he politely as she nodded back at him as she looked at Boruto who simply stood there unmoving. Sarada she smirked, "um Boruto," she said as his head snapped, "you look great Sarada," he stuttered. Harry smiled as he bid his friends goodbye and head to the Gryffindor Common Room. He stood outside the entrance as he waited. It was than the door swung open and Harry face the door and his jaw dropped. Her hair was no longer bushy but sleek and shiny, and twisted up into an elegant knot at the back of her head. She was wearing robes made of a floaty, periwinkle-blue material. She was smiling. She walked up to Harry and greeted him as he stared before shaking his head, "you look beautiful," he said as Hermione blushed, "you look great yourself," she said as Harry smiled. They walked to the Great Hall in silence both smiling. As they entered the world seemed to stop as everyone stared at Hermione in disbelief. Pansy Parkinson gaped at her as she walked by with Malfoy, and even he didn't seem to be able to find an insult to throw at her. Ron shot him a glare and Harry ignored him. He glanced a Boruto and Sarada who were off hidden in a connor. He looked around and saw Sakura and Konohamaru off talking quietly. They both appeared to be serious.
McGonagall told the champions and their partners to get in line in pairs and to follow her. The walls of the Hall had all been covered in sparkling silver frost. Harry struggled not step on Hermione's feet failing as she left out a yelp of pain, "Ouch," she said as Harry cringed, "sorry," he said as she smiled telling him it was fine. Ron danced with Padma as Harry and Hermione reached top table.
Dumbledore smiled happily as the champions sat down. Harry took note of Mr. Crouch's absent. Percy Weasley sat at the table and stared at Harry. Percy pointed at the seat beside him and Harry shook his head glancing at his date. Dumbledore, however, looked carefully down at his own menu, then said to his plate, "Pork chops!". Harry and Hermione did the same as Harry spoke, "this is more work for house elves," he said as she nodded, "I know but I'm going to try to enjoy my night," she joked before asking, "Mirai refuse," she asked though it was more of a statement. Harry nodded while he closed his eyes as a look of annoyance filled his face, "stupid bitch thinks training is all that matters, probably training right now, unlike me I know when to make time for something beautiful," he said without realizing his own words. Hermione's face turn beat red and she smiled, "you think I'm beautiful," she asked and Harry immediately nodded, "well yeah obviously, I've thought so since we almost got caught by the the basilisk," he said as she looked at him ,"I've kinda like you since first year when we were getting the stone," she said as Harry's jaw dropped before he laughed, "well sorry to keep you waiting," he said as she smiled, "It's alright," she said with a blush. The Weird Sisters started playing as Harry and Hermione stepped onto the dance floor. Harry smiled brightly as they danced as he looked at danced for a while when Hermione gestured for them to sit down. They sat down at a table. They were approached by Boruto and Sarada both smiling, "yo," Boruto said as Sarada waved they sat down and, "any luck with the egg," Sarada asked. Harry shook his head, "I should probably get on that," he said amused. Hermione glared at him, "you should get on that Harry," she scolded as Boruto laughed, "like hell he will," he joked as Harry glared at him. It was than the voice of Draco Malfoy filled the room, "The Mudblood really Potter," he snarled as Harry's head snapped in his direction, "I swear to god," he said as Malfoy smirked, "you guys can't hurt me, you're not allowed to," he said as Hermione sighed, "Malfoy can't you be civil for once," she snapped in annoyance. It was than Sakura appeared behind him at speeds they could not follow. She tapped him on the shoulder, "Hey kid, boo," she said as he let out yelp and bolted off. Sakura smirked, "that kid was a prick," she said as she looked at Sarada and grinned evilly, "I got Dumbledore to charm my phone to work," she said as her daughter's eyes grew wide as she pulled it out, "mom come on no pictures," she pleaded as Harry looked at Hermione, "let's go for a walk," he whispered as she nodded immediately
Harry and Hermione walked out of the castle they're hands locked as Harry looked around and smiled. This was nice being able to let go for a few hours. They walked around the lake and Hermione smiled, "I had a great time tonight Harry," she said happily as he grinded, "so did I," he said as she smiled. They stopped and looked at each other. without thinking, without planning it Harry kissed her. After what seemed like forever they broke apart. Harry looked at her, "I totally planned that," he said as she laughed, "sure you did Harry," she said amused before sighing, "what does this mean," she asked. Harry smiled, "I don't know would you like to give this a try," he asked and she nodded, "I would like that," she said as Harry smiled, "so you're my girlfriend than," he said as she grinned, "and you're my boyfriend," she said. Hermione sighed, "I hate to do this Harry but i'm getting tired," she said as Harry nodded,"you want me to walk you back to your Common Room," he asked and she smiled, "I don't need an escort but alright," she said as Harry grinned and they walked to the Common Room. As they passed the Quidditch Pitch Harry was brought to a sudden stopped as smoke filled the area. Harry felt lightheaded, "sleeping gas,shit," he thought as he fell to the ground the world black. Hermione tried to reach for her wand as a man appeared and picked up Harry, "you will never see him again," the man said as she reached out her hand, "Harry, no," she whispered before she fell unconscious. The man smirked, "good I was getting sick of waiting for Voldemort's terrible plan this way is much better," he said as he took to the trees.
Sakura looked at Hermione as Dumbledore walked up next to her, "what happened," he asked as she shook her head, "appears to be sleeping gas," she said as Mirai landed next to them, "Harry would have been with her," she said as Sakura nodded and created a clone telling it to find the others. As they arrived Boruto and Sarada having changed back into their usuals clothes. Denki frowned in worry, "we need her to wake up and tell us what happened," he said as Sakura nodded, "I have a drug that can wake her up can I administer it," she asked as Konohamaru frowned and Mcgonagall nodded, "do it," she said as Sakura quickly removed a needle from her pouch as she and administered it into Hermione's arm as she began to stir and sat up as Dumbledore as knelt down, "Ms Granger, where is Harry," he asked as her eyes widened as she spoke in panic, "he was captured by some guy," she said as she went on to describe the man. Sakura nodded, "Denki can you track them with your byakugan," Sakura asked as Denki activated his byakugan and looked ahead, "I can see a small trail of Chakra," he said as everyone nodded. Boruto smiled, "We need to save Harry," he said as Mitsuki nodded and Mirai tightened her headband. Konohamaru looked at Dumbledore, "sorry but we need to go," he said as Sakura nodded and the shinobi took off to the trees.
End of Chapter Forty Nine The Yule Ball
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