Alls Fair in Love and War

When I was young I believed that when you fell in love that was the end. But, when I fell in love with Harry Potter I knew that things would not be this way. I fell in love with Harry my sixth year at the Christmas Ball.

I had bought a velvet green dress with Ivy embroidery all over the sleeves. It came down to my feet. That night Ron was my date since we both had not been able to find dates. I had wet my hair down so it fell into spiral curls down my back and tied it with a green ribbon. Father finally let me wear makeup I had picked out the colors my self. I had my best friend Penelope put them on me. She was wearing a black velvet dress with out any straps it came down to her feet and she had pearls on. She was going with Seamus. They had been going out for two years. So she was hoping he would give her a promise ring for Christmas.
Just as Penelope was putting the final touches on my look Parvati came in. She was a wearing a bright red spaghetti strap dress that came up to her thighs. The dress looked about two sizes to small. When I said this to Penelope she burst out laughing. Parvati looked over at us and started to approach us. Great, I though just what I needed Parvati.
" Who are you two freaks going to the dance with?" Parvati asked.
"Ron" I said quickly. " Seamus!" Penelope shouted.
I knew that I had said Ron to quickly.
A smile began to form on Parvati's lips. " So, you're going out with Ron." Parvati said still holding that I'm going to get you smile.
"No, were just going as friends." I said.
"I'm going with Harry Potter he asked me yesterday." Parvati said sneering.
"I guess you were the last person available huh?" Penelope said.
This made Parvati turn so red that her face matched her dress.
We quickly walked out of our dormitory. Into the common room. All of the guys were standing by the fireplace drinking some kind of alcoholic beverage.
"Great, all we need is a bunch of drunken dates." she whispered in my ear. I couldn't help laughing. This made all of the guy's turn our way.
Fred and George whistled...Seamus looked very happy with the way Penelope looked. Harry had taken on his impish grin that made girls go week at the knees.
" Hermione, you look really nice!" Harry said. This made everyone turn and look at me. " I know!" Ron said looking angrily at Harry.
" I guess we better head down to the Great Hall." Ron said more towards Harry than to me. I wondered what was going on between them. They had been fighting a lot this year.
"Ron, how is you and Harry's friendship doing?" I asked.
He looked at me shocked at first, but he quickly recovered.
" Were fine!" he said lying. I could tell that he was lying because his eyes didn't meet my gaze.
We were finally down to the Great Hall. It was snowing softly outside. This made the enchanted ceiling look like the snow was flying at you. There were Christmas trees in all Four Corners of the Great Hall. The Tables all had been moved except for the Teachers table that was covered with food. There were small group tables everywhere.
"May I have this dance Herm-own-ninny?" Ron asked. This had been a joke since our fourth year when she had gone out with Victor Krum and he hadn't been able to pronounce my name.
"Of course Mister Weasey." I said. This made him laugh. Dobby the house elf had called him that. Dobby had been killed by Voldemore last year since that had been Harry's friend.
Voldermore had killed my mother when she was shopping for groceries after work. I was glad I still had my dad. Harry didn't have any of his parents' left. Although he still had his godfather Sirius Black.
Ron was a horrible dancer. He kept on stepping on my feet. I don't think he noticed that he was. The fourth time he stepped on my feet I responded by stepping right back on his. He cried out in pain.
"Her-mi-one wh-y did you d-o tha-t ?" he said. His words sounded like this because he was hopping up in down holding his foot.
The worst thing happened next he started to cry just as the gang walked in. All of the guys saw him crying. Penelope wasn't paying attention to Ron she looked so happy. She held out her hand and showed me a small ring. I knew that it was her promise ring. I would congratulate her later.
I ran up to Ron and started to apoligize but before I could touch him he turned around and starting shouting at me.
" I was hoping that this year for Chrismas at this dance I could give you my heart instead of some cheap little gift. But, like usual Hermione you refuse to even give any guy a second look. Who do you think you are Jadyn Caligar?"
Jadyn Caligar was a big super model for our worlds magazines.) " I started to run after Ron but someone grabbed my arm. I turned around to see Harry Potter grasping my arm. I tried to push him away but he just pulled me right up to his chest. I could feel him breathing. His green eyes were looking into mine as if they were looking for something.
" You know he's right don't you." He whispered.
I tried to protest but before a word came out of my mouth. He put his index finger on my mouth as if to stop me from speaking.
" Don't say anything Hermione, just dance with me." he whispered. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Parvati starting to cry...


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