Part Five:
The Yule Ball


Harry sat in the common room. It had been a while since he and Alex had broken up; it was almost Christmas. But he still felt the same thing for her that he had felt several months ago. When Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Brendon found out what happened, Harry could definately tell that they were ticked off at him. That is until one day at lunch.


Harry was walking into the Great Hall for lunch, Alex and the others not far behind. He was just passing the Ravenclaw table when Alyssa stood and walked over to him. He stopped, ready to give this girl a piece of his mind. Alex went to the Gryffindor table, but Brendon,Ron,and Hermione stayed to watch.

" Hi. Why don't you come and sit with me today instead of your cheating ex-girlfriend." she said, looking toward Alex, who heard and turned around ready to tell Alyssa off. But Harry got to her first.

" I want you to know that you have ruined my life. No, you didn't ruin it you just played with my head and lead me to ruin it. But let me say this right now: I don't want to see you, hear you, or have anything to do with you ever again. Leave me alone. Alex was the best thing that ever happened to me and l WILL get her back." he said to her in a low and deadly voice. She clucked her tongue.

" Whatever. You know, we could've had fun." she said.

" I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but screwing people left and right is your thing, not mine." he said. Alex, who was listening turned around quickly, she didn't want Harry to see the large grin that had spread across her face.

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The Yule Ball was coming up. Harry had decided that he wasn't going with anyone. If he couldn't go with Alex, he wasn't going with anybody. Brendon was going with Ginny, Ron with Hermione. He had no idea who Alex was going with. He wasn't sure he wanted to know.

Now that it was their last year, Harry often found himself sitting in the deserted hallways remembering everything he and his friends had done. He felt a deep saddness when he thought about leaving everyone. He was walking through one of the halls one day when he was visited by someone.

" Hey, Harry." said Malfoy, uncertainly.

" Hi." said Harry, giving him a reassuring smile.

" Ummm...can I talk to you about something?" Draco asked.

" Sure." said Harry.

" It's about why you and Alex broke up. I heard that Monroe said something about me and Alex...you know..."

" Yeah, she did." said Harry.

" Harry, I didn't do that! I swear! I mean, sure Alex has always been nice to me and everything, and I know that until last year we've never gotten along, but I would never go behind anyones back and do something like that. I know Alex wouldn't either." said Draco.

" I know. I believe you." said Harry. They walked around for a little while longer.

" Who are you going to the ball with?" asked Harry.

"Me? I'm going with Christine Meadows." he said.

" She's a Hufflepuff isn't she?"

" Yeah. She's nice though."said Draco.

They parted after a little while, and Harry went back to the common room. He climbed through the portrait hole, and spotted his group of friends. Hermione was helping Brendon remember how to predict what was going to happen two years from now; he was taking Divination. Ron was playing exploding snap with Dean, and Ginny was talking with Sam. Alex was sitting by herself in front of the fire, just staring at it. He decided to be brave, so he sat down next to her.

" Wassup?" she asked.

" Nothing." he said. They were quiet for a moment. Then Harry decided to do another brave thing.

" So, who are you going to the ball with?" he asked.

" I'll be goin' with Hunter. My dad talked his headmaster into lettin' him come by Floo Powder for that one night. We're just goin' as friends. Ooh! Did you know He's goin' out with Denise now?!" she said.

" Really? They'd make a good couple." he said.

" Yeah." she said.

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This is it. The night of the Yule Ball and I don't have a date, Harry thought. He was waiting with Ron and Brendon, who were waiting on Ginny and Hermione. After a while they came down, along with Alex. Harry greatly wished that he was her date. She was wearing light pink robes, and her hair was straight, but was curled under. Her makeup was perfect. As she walked by Harry was entoxicated by her scent. Then, as they were walking to the portrait hole, Reese opened it and stuck his head in.

" Alex, he's here." he said. He left, and Hunter walked in.

" Wheres the prettiest girl named Alex I know?" he said. He spotted her, and ran up to her,grabbing her waist and lifting her up.

" WASSUP?!!" he said.She giggled. Hunter said hi to everyone, and they left for the Ball.


Harry could actually say he was having a good time. He danced with Hermione and Ginny, and Alex had told him that she was saving the last dance for him. He couldn't wait. Draco came over and he danced with Hermione, Ginny and Alex. His date, Christine, danced with all of the guys. The night went on and on. Hunter was having him a good time dancing with all the girls that he could find. They laughed when he went into the middle of this huge group of girls and started dacing crazily. Finally, the D.J. announced that he was about to play the final song of the night. Expecting it to be fast, Harry and Alex met up with each other and got ready. But, to their surprise, a slow song began to play. The lights got low, and everyone found a partner. Harry looked at her nervously.

" We don't have to if you don-"

" I made a promise. I always keep my promises." she said, and taking a deep breath, put her arms around his neck.

" I love this song." she whispered.(A/N: Anyone know the name of that song that was like the main song for the soundtrack for Armageddon? It starts out like : I could stay awake.... just hear you breathin'....... Watch you smile while you are sleepin'......While you're far away and dreamin' . Anybody know what it's called? Anyway, I love that song, and that is what Harry and Alex are dancing to.)

" It's pretty." Harry said. They moved in closer to each other. Harry could die at that very moment. Alex sang along with the song in his ear.

"' Cause every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure.... I don't wanna close my eyes.....I don't wanna fall asleep, 'cause I'd miss ya baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing....'cause even when I dream of you...the sweetest dream would never do, 'cause I'd miss ya baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing." she whispered softly, her warm breath caressing his ear. He held his breath. He wanted this to last forever. But, of course, it didn't. The song stopped, and they pulled away from each other, pausing long enough to see the longing in each others eyes before going to the common room.

A/N: Sorry so mushy at the end. I couldn't resist. REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!