DISCLAIMER: i don't own anything, except the plot, JKR owns all.

~*~The Gala*~*

The next morning Harry picked up Hermione to go into town to buy her dress for the gala. They looked

through a few stores and she finally found the perfect dress, a pale pink sparkly dress that fit her perfectly. Then they

both went to Harry's apartment to wait for Ron to arrive. When he did, Hermione ran to him and gave him a huge

hug, as so did Harry. Since the gala didn't start for another couple of hours, they talked and had a few drinks, then, left

for the gala.

When they arrived, it was spectacular. The room was decorated in all red and royal blue, the colors

of the English team. There were also Golden Snitches flying all around the giant room. Harry, Ron, and Hermione

sat down at a table and ordered 3 cocktails. They still discussed how their lives have changed since Hogwarts,

turns out, Ron's brother Percy got fired from the Ministry and is still trying to find a job, and his father retired. It

also turns out his brother Ginny married Draco Malfoy, and they are surprisingly happy together.

Hermoine felt so great words couldn't explain, she was going to move in with the boy she has loved for

the past 10 years, she caught up with her other best friend , and he was moving in also. She was so happy.

After about 20 minutes or so, the party began. It started with the captain of the English team to make

a speach, in which Harry was metioned to be the star player of the team. The music started and Harry asked

Hermione if she wanted to dance, she, of course, said yes in reply. As he walked he to the dance floor

he wore the most charming smile on his face. They started dancing, and Hermione felt like she could fly, and when

she thought things couldn't get any better, Harry slowly put his lips to hers. As he pulled away he looked into

her eyes, and said, in the most sweet and gentle tone of voice, "I love you." She smiled. "I love you too Harry,

more than anyonein the world." He grinned, and then lifted herup and spun her around engaging in another

sensual kiss.

[still not finished, but I'm working on it, I know this story got off to a weird start, but it will get better, TRUST ME!

and when you read this, and the spacing is a little weird, I'm sorry, but I'm having trouble with my font options.]