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Author: Sundance

Title: Who Needs a Yule Ball Anyway?

Rating: PG-13 just to be safe

Summary: Hermione reflects on the last Yule Ball. It wasn't a great success to her, but as time goes on she comes up with a conclusion of her own.

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I thought about him the entire dance. Winced when he and Pavrati danced. I had a Bulgarian freak next to me who couldn't even say my name right. But not Harry. He could say my name right ever since we met. I had done myself up so nicely for his sake. So he'd notice me. He did. Just Cho stood out better. What does Cho have that I don't? She's smart. I'm smart. Does she have the power to make Harry blush whenever she speaks to him? I just make him snore. I meant to make Harry jealous when I did stuff with Krum, not Ron! Our first year. I hugged him hoping to get a hug back. I got a complement. So many good things he's done to our community. I'm just one of the many girls in the world who love him. Cho's the lucky one. Famous Harry Potter's after her. I walked into our common room, tired and hoping to get to bed straight away. The room was empty. Then I saw him. Staring into the fire as if it were a T.V., nothing around him cared. The fire was like his favourite show. He was straining his eyes, like he couldn't understand it. I sat down next to him. I crossed my arms put one leg over the other then swayed my foot slightly. He didn't even notice I was there. So I sighed and decided to talk whether he heard me or not.
"How was Quidditch practise? You looked soaked to the bone. I wish the weather was better. If only I didn't feel like the weather today. I spent most my afternoon in the library." I said matter-of-factly. Harry eased. His lips twicheted-like he was going to smile. I looked into his eyes and saw that they were cold, not the normal brightness was in them.
"I kinda miss home. Hogwarts is so far away...the ones that we really love aren't there when times get rough. You're the lucky one so many people love you. But not me Harry Potter. Keep shining bright." I said hugged Harry stood up and patted him on the shoulder. What if he didn't hear a word! I wasted my breath. But as I turned to leave and started to walk I heard him.
"I love you a lot Hermione Granger." He said slowly and strongly.
I smiled slyly. They were the words I needed and wanted to hear. He liked Cho but loved me. I turned around again and kissed him on the cheek and then he grabbed me and returned me with a passionate kiss on my lips. I walked into my Dormitory almost skipping. I grinned as I pulled the covers over me. I shut my eyes and smiled.
As I slowly drifted of to sleep I thought,
Who needs a Yule Ball anyway?