Chapter 5~ Secrets
The next couple of weeks passed without anything really happening. As usual George and Fred's explosions were occasional (A/N: yes, they've graduated, but they still live with their parents). Harry, who was now living in a nearby apartment, visited frequently. Hermione, who had gotten a small apartment in Hogsmeade, visited regularly to save Ginny from her brothers.
Then one day Mr. Weasley came home with some news.
'Everyone get in here.' He shouted as he came in. The Weasleys and their guests, Harry and Hermione, came into the room.
'What d'ya want?' Ron asked with his mouth full.
'I have an announcement to make.' Mr. Weasley said gloomily.
'Well, if it's that upsetting, daddy, maybe we shouldn't hear it.' Ginny said.
'Oh no, you'll hear it. Here goes, we've all been invited to a ball... you too, Harry, Hermione.'
'Really? That's great!' Ginny said with glee, she loved dancing.
'Don't get so excited, guess who the guests of honor are.'
'Umm... Dumbledore - Fudge - Bagman?' everyone shouted at once.
'No, no, and no. The Malfoys.' Mr. Weasley said with disgust.
'Really?' Ginny asked, perfectly hiding her happiness.
'Yes, and we HAVE to attend. The Malfoys gave a considerable donation to the Ministry, and we're expected to come.'
'When is it, Arthur?' Mrs. Weasley asked.
'Tonight.' Mr. Weasley answered.
'Why didn't you tell me?'
'I just found out today. Anyway, let's see...' he said looking over the kids, ::ahem how silly of me:: young adults. 'It's formal, and you have to have dates.'
'Huh?' Ginny asked disappointed.
'Well, I could just invite Alicia.' Fred said.
'And I can invite Kate (A/N: or is it katie? Forgive me if I'm wrong ^_~).' George said yawning.
'Ok, how about you four?' Mr. Weasley asked referring to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.
'I...umm...well...' Ron said, 'Hermione?'
Hermione rolled her eyes, but went a little pink, 'All right Ron, I'll go with you.'
'What about you, Harry?' Ron inquired.
'I dunno.' Harry said and looked over at Ginny.
'Do I have to?' Ginny asked Harry.
'I don't care, I just won't go.' Harry answered.
'But, I do need a da-I mean person to go with.'
'Fine.' Harry said.
'Fine.' Ginny answered.
'Great!' Mr. Weasley said rubbing his hands together enthusiastically, 'Meet everyone at 6:00 tonight.'
****5:30****
'Ginny, hurry up! I need to get in there.' Ron shouted banging on the bathroom door.
'I just got in, Ron!' Ginny yelled back.
'Yeah, only got in about 30 minutes ago!' Ron yelled back sarcastically.
'Oh, I'll be out in a sec.'
Ginny came out with a beautiful dress gown on. It was a pale blue, embroidered with silver string. She had a grumpy look on her face...
'First, I have to go on such short notice. Now this!' she said grumpily to her brother who grinned.
'You look wonderful, sis. But one thing.' Ron said.
'What?'
'Who are you trying to impress: Draco or Harry?' he said.
Soon he regretted saying this, he was given a hard smack on his shoulder. Ginny, looking triumphant, walked down the steps to go and find Harry.
'Harry Potter?' she called throughout the house. Then she saw him in the backyard, not facing her. 'There you are, Harry!' she said cheerfully.
Harry turned around and returned her smile, and walked over to her. He examined her ordering her to twirl around a bit.
'You look lovelier than the stars at night.' Harry murmured.
'Awww... thank you Harry! And thank you so much for these robes!' she said hugging him, 'I'm sure Dra...' she started then stopped herself.
'Draco, will love them.' Harry said as his happy expression turned to ice.
'Your not jealous, are you?' Ginny asked as a sly grin came across her face.
'Wh-What?'
'I was just kidding ~*bro*~!' she said.
'Bro is it?' Harry asked and started chasing her around the yard.
Fred and George watched the two from their window.
'Harry's got it bad.' George said sighing. 'To bad for Malfoy.'
'What do you mean?' Fred asked in a matter of fact way.
'You can't see it? They're in love... stupid really, they don't even know it yet.'
'They will sooner or later.' George answered.
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A/N: Oh I liked that chapter ending! I know it was short you guys, but the ball's next. Wait until you see what happens!
The next couple of weeks passed without anything really happening. As usual George and Fred's explosions were occasional (A/N: yes, they've graduated, but they still live with their parents). Harry, who was now living in a nearby apartment, visited frequently. Hermione, who had gotten a small apartment in Hogsmeade, visited regularly to save Ginny from her brothers.
Then one day Mr. Weasley came home with some news.
'Everyone get in here.' He shouted as he came in. The Weasleys and their guests, Harry and Hermione, came into the room.
'What d'ya want?' Ron asked with his mouth full.
'I have an announcement to make.' Mr. Weasley said gloomily.
'Well, if it's that upsetting, daddy, maybe we shouldn't hear it.' Ginny said.
'Oh no, you'll hear it. Here goes, we've all been invited to a ball... you too, Harry, Hermione.'
'Really? That's great!' Ginny said with glee, she loved dancing.
'Don't get so excited, guess who the guests of honor are.'
'Umm... Dumbledore - Fudge - Bagman?' everyone shouted at once.
'No, no, and no. The Malfoys.' Mr. Weasley said with disgust.
'Really?' Ginny asked, perfectly hiding her happiness.
'Yes, and we HAVE to attend. The Malfoys gave a considerable donation to the Ministry, and we're expected to come.'
'When is it, Arthur?' Mrs. Weasley asked.
'Tonight.' Mr. Weasley answered.
'Why didn't you tell me?'
'I just found out today. Anyway, let's see...' he said looking over the kids, ::ahem how silly of me:: young adults. 'It's formal, and you have to have dates.'
'Huh?' Ginny asked disappointed.
'Well, I could just invite Alicia.' Fred said.
'And I can invite Kate (A/N: or is it katie? Forgive me if I'm wrong ^_~).' George said yawning.
'Ok, how about you four?' Mr. Weasley asked referring to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.
'I...umm...well...' Ron said, 'Hermione?'
Hermione rolled her eyes, but went a little pink, 'All right Ron, I'll go with you.'
'What about you, Harry?' Ron inquired.
'I dunno.' Harry said and looked over at Ginny.
'Do I have to?' Ginny asked Harry.
'I don't care, I just won't go.' Harry answered.
'But, I do need a da-I mean person to go with.'
'Fine.' Harry said.
'Fine.' Ginny answered.
'Great!' Mr. Weasley said rubbing his hands together enthusiastically, 'Meet everyone at 6:00 tonight.'
****5:30****
'Ginny, hurry up! I need to get in there.' Ron shouted banging on the bathroom door.
'I just got in, Ron!' Ginny yelled back.
'Yeah, only got in about 30 minutes ago!' Ron yelled back sarcastically.
'Oh, I'll be out in a sec.'
Ginny came out with a beautiful dress gown on. It was a pale blue, embroidered with silver string. She had a grumpy look on her face...
'First, I have to go on such short notice. Now this!' she said grumpily to her brother who grinned.
'You look wonderful, sis. But one thing.' Ron said.
'What?'
'Who are you trying to impress: Draco or Harry?' he said.
Soon he regretted saying this, he was given a hard smack on his shoulder. Ginny, looking triumphant, walked down the steps to go and find Harry.
'Harry Potter?' she called throughout the house. Then she saw him in the backyard, not facing her. 'There you are, Harry!' she said cheerfully.
Harry turned around and returned her smile, and walked over to her. He examined her ordering her to twirl around a bit.
'You look lovelier than the stars at night.' Harry murmured.
'Awww... thank you Harry! And thank you so much for these robes!' she said hugging him, 'I'm sure Dra...' she started then stopped herself.
'Draco, will love them.' Harry said as his happy expression turned to ice.
'Your not jealous, are you?' Ginny asked as a sly grin came across her face.
'Wh-What?'
'I was just kidding ~*bro*~!' she said.
'Bro is it?' Harry asked and started chasing her around the yard.
Fred and George watched the two from their window.
'Harry's got it bad.' George said sighing. 'To bad for Malfoy.'
'What do you mean?' Fred asked in a matter of fact way.
'You can't see it? They're in love... stupid really, they don't even know it yet.'
'They will sooner or later.' George answered.
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A/N: Oh I liked that chapter ending! I know it was short you guys, but the ball's next. Wait until you see what happens!