Chapter 13 The Christmas Ball?

The next day Harry, Ron, Cho, and Hermione went down to visit Hagrid since there was nothing better to do. Cho was a little shy in till she realized Hagrid was just as nice as Harry, if not more. They sat around and had tea and rock cakes, which only Cho was unfortunate to eat.

"So yeh heard from Sirius Harry?" asked Hagrid sipping his tea.

Harry looked at Cho and saw her gasp. Hagrid looked at the two of them and realized what must be going on.

"Cho, Sirius Black is my godfather." Said Harry

"But…He..Harry.."She began to say. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione and they begun the story.

At the end Cho still looked hesitant but she nodded.

"I heard from him before I came to school." Said Harry turning back toward Hagrid.

"Is he doin' good?" asked Hagrid

"Yeah, he's fine." Said Harry pouring himself some more tea.

"I'm not suppose' to tell yeh…but this year since the ball last year was so popular there havin' in again." Hagrid said

"Really?" asked Hermione looking delighted

"Yup, Already made the arrangements" said Hagrid

"Urg" said Ron "I'm going to have to go to Hogsmead and get dress robes."

"Hehe" said Hermione "I'll help you pick them out!-Hunny!"

Ron laughed and kissed her cheek. Harry looked at Cho and smiled, then he jumped on to one knee and said:

"My darling, will you go to the grand ball with me?" Harry said in a cheesy voice. Cho flipped her hair.

"I'd love too!" she said fluttering her eyes lashes. They all started cracking up.

"Then we can all get dress robes or dresses, together!" said Hermione

"That would be lovely my sweet." Said Ron

"Good hunny!" said Hermione. Everyone paused and looked at Hagrid who seemed to he crying.

"OH! Yeh all are so cute! Being all love-dovey!" said Hagrid. They all started to laugh again as they finished there tea.

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After tea with Hagrid they decide to go as professor McGonagall when the next Hogsmead visit was. They walked up to her office and knocked on her door. It opened and Professor McGonagalls head popped out.

"Yes, what may I do for you?" she asked

"When is the next Hogsmead visited?" Cho piped up

"Um..Not nest weekend but the next." She said

"Ok thank-you" said Hermione

"Your welcome, now didn't I give you some home work?" she said

"No" they all replied

"Ok. Well you better be on your way." She said closing the door

"Bye" said Harry and the others.

Cho waited till the door was closed all they way.

"Well she gave me homework, and I have her first thing on Monday…better go." She said glumly. Harry walked over to her, and ran his fingers though her hair and stood nose to nose with her. He teasingly pecked her lips a couple of times till she caught on and dragged him into a deeper kiss. Harry finally broke if after some ahems from Ron and Hermione and said Goodbye. Harry waited till Cho was out of listening reach and nudged Ron

"Gezz man, you are so lucky to have your girlfriend in the same dorm as you." Said Harry Laughing. He looked at Hermione as she scowled at him.

"And Hermione your lucky your boyfriend is in the same dorm as you!" he added

"Harry your lucky Cho isn't in our dorm because then I would yell at you when ever you made out." said Hermione

"Good then we'd have no problem when where in bed!" said Harry as he and Ron started to crack up.

"You are so sick." Said she amusingly

"I know I got to work on that.." said Harry still laughing

They came to the fat lady and said the password as they walked in. the found two seats in the corner-which Ron and Hermione where happy to share and Harry sat down in the other one.

"Fancy having another ball…" said Hermione

"Yeah.. Well at least we don't have to frantically pick partners like last year." Said Ron looking at Hermione and kissing her fore-head

"Well I didn't have too-."

"Don't kill the moment." Said Ron kissing her lips lightly. Hermione laughed and gladly accepting the kiss. Harry looked at them for a moment and realized that it was probably the end of the conversation. He got up and decided to go to the owlery. He muttered "Owlery" as he walked past Ron and Hermione and out the door.

Harry walked up the stairs and stopped to look out the window for a second. He saw a couple of owls flying by and some flying toward the open window of the owlery a floor above him. "I hope one of them is Hedwig." He though. After the mention of Sirius from Hagrid he was wondering why he hadn't written. He walked up another flight of stairs and turned into the owlery. He finally saw Hedwing in the corner with a letter tied to her leg. She hooted as he untied it.

"Great time Sirius." He thought as he read the front. He opened it up and it read:

Dear Harry,

I have gotten word that voldemort is rising quickly, keep your eyes open, its most likely its you he's after. He has many allies you beware. This isn't going to be the normal battle.

From Sirius

Harry clenched the letter in his fist and sunk down against the wall. He's after me…this might be my final year….

And right when he thought that, Ron and Hermione shuddered and broke their kiss as Cho gasped and shuddered.

"Harry." they thought.

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