Ginny and Hermione found their suits and were very surprised when
they realized they had the same suit just in different colors.
Hermione's was a red tankini and Ginny's was a blue tankini.
They hurried up and changed and got their towel and headed
downstairs.

When they got downstairs they found that Charlie and
Bill had come to stay at the burrow for a week. They all said their
hellos and told them all that has happened. After about an hour of
catching up, they went down to the lake. (Bill and Charlie went to
talk to their parents) Fred and George jumped in as soon as they
got there. Harry and Ron followed them. The girls though were a
different story they decided not to get in just yet but to lay on their
extra towels they brought. Fred and George came up with a plan.
They told Harry to go and pull Ginny in and Ron to pull Hermione in.
Thinking this was a great idea they did as they were told. Harry
went first and did a great job at getting Ginny in the water.

When Ron thought now was his chance he got out of the
lake and stood by Hermione. She knew what he was going to do so
when he asked her if she wanted to go for a walk she said yes. When
they came to the edge of the lake she pushed him in but little did she
know when he fell in he grabbed her hand and sent her in with him.
Now the funny part is Hermione didn't expect that, so she wrapped
her arms around Ron and the twins started their shit again.
"Look at those two don't they just make the perfect couple" and
" Our little Ronikins has grown up so fast" were some of the things
they said.

The morning was great and the night came quicker
then they could imagine. Mrs. Weasley asked Ron, Fred and George
to degnome the garden. Harry and Hermione decided to sit on the
porch and talk till Ron was done. Harry started asking about Victor
and if they still talked and Hermione asked Harry what he thought of
Ginny. When Ron came back Harry who knew that Hermione and Ron
could do with some alone time left and made an excuse saying he
didn't finish his homework for Binns yet.

Ron sat next to Hermione on the bench. She was a
little nervous because she didn't know what could happen.
He finally decided to break the silence.
" I rally had a great time today."

" Me too"

" Look Hermione I was wondering the Ministry Ball is in a week and
I was wondering if you would go with me? I know you would rather
go with someone better but I didn't ask you as a last resort this time.
I asked you as my first and only person I wanted to spend the night
with."

"Oh Ron of course I'll go with you. You're the only person I would
want to go with too. I can't wait till then"

Then Hermione kissed him on the cheek and went up to
Ginny's room. Ginny was sitting on the bed reading and when
Hermione came in with a smirk on her face she demanded to
know what was up.

" Ron just asked me to the ball next week and I said yes."

" Oh Hermione I'm so happy for you. I am glad he finally got up the courage though.

The next day everyone went to Diagon Alley to get their new
school supplies. While they were there Hermione decided to get a
new dress to wear. Ginny wanted on to so they went into the store
to look. Hermione wasn't sure what she even wanted but Ginny found
this stunning blue dress. It touched the floor and had no sleeves.
Hermione thought she looked wonderful in it. Then Hermione saw
it a red dress it looked exactly like the dress Chole Lane wore to the
Last Blast on the show Days of our lives. Hermione tried it on she
did think it was a bit showy for a Ball. So she looked for another
dress. She found this silver one with a long skirt that puffed out a
little and peasant sleeves. It was perfect for the ball so she got both
of them because she loved both of them.

When they got home Ron and Harry asked if they could
see everything they bought. The girls showed them everything but
their dresses.

"Hey, didn't you buy dresses today" asked a curious Ron.

" Yes, and if you want to see them the answer in NO. said Ginny.

"But that's not fair" said Harry.

"End of conversation" said Hermione.

The ball came and the whole house was busy getting ready.
Most of all was Ginny and Hermione they were so nervous because
Harry had asked Ginny and Ron and Hermione were going. Mrs.
Weasley was so busy trying to get the girls to look the best that the
boys thought there was a war going on because she was yelling and
running around. Harry was dressed in the same green robes as last
year and Ron was in his new ones that were navy blue. They finally
were dressed and they then went downstairs to wait for their dates.
The first girl down was Ginny she was in a gold pants outfit.
Everyone said how beautiful she was and then Ron saw her.
Hermione came down the steps in the silver dress she found.
Ron was so surprised .

Er...Hermione you look wonderful.

Thanks Ron, you look dashing yourself.