Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse
Chapter 12 Asking…
It was about a week before the dance, and Harry still hadn't chosen someone to go to the dance with him. He was thinking about not going at all, and working on homework or something. The only reason he was going was because Hermione kept on threatening to turn him into a toad if he didn't go. Harry said that wouldn't help him as you didn't have to wear a costume.
Harry would've asked Cho Chang, the only problem was that she had graduated the previous year. Harry was thinking gloomily about asking Moaning Myrtle, but Harry was interrupted by David, asking about their next Quidditch practice.
"Okay, I've been asking around," David said, sitting down at the place where Harry was doing homework. "Allison thinks we should hold practice right before the dance, while Evan thinks that we should hold it right after practice. Ginny said no to that, because the dance ends at midnight or something-"
"Have you guys been holding meetings without me?" Harry said, looking up from the homework he wasn't doing.
David just shook his head and ignored Harry.
"And anyway, I think that the practice should be held-"
"David, I already have the next two week's Quidditch practice schedule's worked out." Harry said, summoning two pieces of parchment toward him. "The Quidditch practice for that day ends about an hour before the dance starts."
David took the parchment out of his hand and glanced over it.
"I'm going to make a copy of it for each member of the team," Harry said, taking the parchment back and putting it in his bag.
"So," David said. "Got a date?"
"Nope," Harry said, looking back down at his homework. "I might not even go."
"You do know that there is a prize for the cutest couple…" David said. "I'm going with Melanie. D'you think we have a shot?"
Harry just grunted in reply, not paying any attention to what David was saying. Finally, Dave left and Harry was left with his thoughts.
"Harry!" Hermione squealed the next day. "You have 2 days! Two days until the dance!"
"Harry, you should have done it right after you heard the announcement." Ron said wisely. "Like I did."
Hermione rolled her eyes. He had been continuously talking about him being the first person to ask someone out after the announcement.
"Listen, Harry." Hermione said soothingly. "Just ask whoever you feel is right for you. Just walk right up and ask the girl. Only, this time, make sure that the girl doesn't have a date already."
"I don't know who the girl is!" Harry said, frustrated.
"How 'bout her!" Ron said, pointing at a girl at random.
"Hell no!"
"Ron!" Hermione snapped.
"All right, how 'bout her!" Ron said. Harry squinted at the person that Ron was pointing at.
"Ron, that's a guy."
"Harry, just ask Parvati again!"
"She's going with Dean."
"Lavender!"
"She's with Seamus."
Ron sighed. "You're on your own Harry…"
"All right!" Harry yelled, later that evening. They were on the Quidditch field practicing. "Let's get warmed up! We only have 13 more practices until our game against Slytherin."
"We're going to kick their-" David started.
"We can beat them with our eyes closed!" Ginny said, blushing while she talked to Harry.
"I'm glad you have such great spirit!" Harry said, grinning. "But, face it, we have to practice so we can beat him."
A minute later, all of them were airborne.
Harry had let out the balls and was looking around for the Snitch while he watched the other six work.
While the Chasers were working on a Hawkshead Attacking Formation, when Harry spotted the Snitch. It was fluttering near the goal posts. Ginny was currently blocking all three of the Chasers.
Harry urged his Firebolt forward. He caught the Snitch in his hand. The Gryffindor team cheered and whistled. Harry let the Snitch go…
About an hour later, while Harry was packing up the balls, Ginny Weasley came over.
"Y-you, flew really well today Harry," Ginny said, looking at her feet. Harry looked up.
"You flew great today too," Harry said, taking the crate into his arms.
Ginny smiled slyly. Harry looked at her for a second and then blurted out, "Will you go to the dance with me?"
He instantly felt himself getting red. Why? Why did I say it? I can't believe that I-
"Sure," Ginny said, not looking at Harry's face, and turning almost as red as her flaming red hair.
"Really? Th-that's great!" Harry stammered. They looked at each other for a moment.
"Well," Harry began, "I have to go give the balls back to Madame Hooch now…"
"I'll come with you," Ginny said instantly. Harry smiled at her. She smiled back.
"So," Ginny said a few minutes later, when they were outside of Madame Hooch's office. "What color robes are you going to wear? I-I mean, we c-can't clash."
"I'm probably going to wear green," Harry said. "But I have to get new ones, my old one's don't fit any more."
"Oh," Ginny said. "I'm still wearing the ones I got in my fourth year…"
"Aren't they a bit small?"
Ginny shrugged.
"There's a trip to Hogsmede tomorrow," Harry said. "D'you want to go get new robes together." Ginny turned brilliantly red again, and mumbled, "I don't have the money."
"It's alright," Harry said, as they walked back up to Gryffindor Tower. "It's on me." Ginny smiled again.
"Peppercorn," Harry said, giving the password to the Fat Lady. He held the door open for her, before she bid him goodnight, and she went up to her dorm room.
"Looks like someone got himself a date to the dance," Hermione said a few minutes later when he sat down near her and her pile of homework.
"Who?" Ron said, sitting down in a chair next to Harry. "Who'd you ask."
"Ginny." Harry said calmly. Ron's jaw dropped. Hermione smiled.
"I'm glad that you finally asked her out." Hermione said. "I was wondering when you were going too."
"You're glad about that!" Ron asked. "I don't know what you see in my sister. She's annoying."
"Of course she is to you, Ron. You're her brother!" Ron and Hermione started to get into an argument. They didn't even notice when Harry left and went to bed.
"Hey! Ginny! Harry! Over here!" Hermione was waving at the two of them. They were getting ready to leave for Hogsmede. Ron was glaring at Ginny and Harry as they approached.
"Why are you too going to Hogsmede together?" Ron asked icily.
"We're g-going to go get some new dress robes," Ginny said. She was still a little nervous about being around Harry.
"Oh, good idea!" Hermione exclaimed. "You know, Ron, we need to make sure that our robes don't clash too." Ron turned red.
"I'm not going clothes shopping," Ron said stubbornly.
"I'm not going clothes shopping," Ron said again, as Hermione tried to pull him into Gladrags Wizardwear, about fifteen minutes later.
"Fine!" Hermione said angrily. "If you don't! I'm not going to the dance with you."
"All right," Ron said hastily. "I'll come, but I am not going to wear maroon!" Harry and Ginny were already inside. Ginny was sorting through the secondhand rack, but Harry pulled out a Girl's robe that was dark blue velvet, with silver stars around the neck, and on all of the hems. He showed it to Ginny. She turned brilliantly red and instantly went for the price tag.
"Oh, Harry, it's sort of expensive." Ginny said, admiring the robe.
"Don't worry about it," Harry said, now starting to look for a dress robe for himself.
"But-"
"Forget about it!" Ginny fell silent, but then she smiled mischievously.
"I think that this one would look perfect on you," She said, holding up a robe.
Harry looked at it, then burst out laughing. The dress robe was pure yellow. There were little flowers all over it.
"Go ahead, try it on," Ginny said.
"I don't think so," Harry said, smiling as Ginny started laughing, pleased with her little joke.
"All right, how about this one," Ginny said, holding up one almost identical to hers, except it was dark green and there were moons on it.
Harry held it up.
"I'm going to go try it on," He said.
"I'm going to try mine on," Ginny said, rushing off to the dressing rooms.
They passed Ron and Hermione. Hermione wanted Ron to wear a deep red while Hemione wanted to wear a light purple.
"You can't wear red while I wear purple," Hermione said. "We'll clash!"
A few minutes later, Ginny and Harry came out of their dressing rooms and looked at each other's robes.
"I feel like a queen," Ginny said, elegantly turning around in front of the mirror.
"You look like one," Harry said, coming up behind her. She playfully punched Harry. She does look gorgeous, Harry said to himself.
"You two look so cute together," Hermione said. "You'll probably get the best couple award."
Ginny and Harry smiled at each other.
A few minutes later, Harry had paid for their robes, and they were walking down the streets of Hogsmede, Ron and Hermione arguing behind them.
A.N. * Sigh * How sweet. Please Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry it took me so long!!! I haven't been at my home for the last few days, so I couldn't type.
J Malena J
