"I own nothing I tell you…NOTHING! Except maybe the computer I am using."
Essential, Chapter 7
It was bright morning, Harry noticed as he woke up. "It's Saturday!" he said to himself. Ron and him were going to go buy their robes for the ball today. It was now the 1st of December and the Ball was on the 14th. Only two more weeks. Unfortunately, Viktor and his school would be arriving on the 7th. "Ron, Seamus, Dean, Neville…WAKE UP!" Said an excited Harry. The other four boys woke up reluctantly and groaning. Ron was still a little upset with Seamus but he decided to let it slide…for today at least. "The only reason you're so excited of going out today Harry is because you're going to spend time with Mione." Said Dean to Harry. Harry just blushed as the four other boys laughed. "Once again, I am going with your sister, Ron." Said Neville. Ron nodded slightly. All the boys got up and went down to the Great Hall. The Hall was already set up for Christmas holidays. Snow would occasionally fall on the students, ofcourse the snow was bewitched by the professors so it could fall in the Great Hall. A huge Christmas Tree was set near the fireplace. And plenty of decorations were set around the hall. "Are you ready to go?" Asked Hermione to Harry. Harry let out his arm to her and she laughed gladly taking it. All the students (3rd year and up) were going to Hogsmeade today. Ron, Lavender, Ginny, Seamus, Neville, and Parvati were all following Harry and Hermione who were in the lead. It was quite bizarre for Harry. Nothing had happened, no sign of Voldemort, (A/N: VOLDIE HEHEHEHEHE! j/p) no sign of death, ok maybe like 5 from Trelawney but everybody knew she was just a fraud. "I like this…" started Hermione, "What do you like?" Asked Harry. "This, spending quality time with you…it's just perfect." Harry felt his body warm up as Mione said that. 'Does she really mean what she's saying?' Thought Harry. 'Oh god I hope so!' Harry and the gang had arrived at Hogsmeade and decided to split up. Girls go one way and the boys the other. "We'll meet up at the Sherbet's Ice Cream Parlor in 1 hour." Stated Ron. The girls were already at the dress shop. " Lady Coronia's Beautiful Gowns!" Squealed Lavender and Ginny who were running in the door. It was beautiful inside. Dresses were being exposed everywhere around the shop. Hermione spotted at beautiful black dress. It reached down to her feet and it in the back there were spaghetti straps to protect her skin. It was beautiful. Hermione went to try it on, after that she went to see the other girls. "It looks perfect on you!" Said Ginny. "It's like you were DESTINED for this dress!" Explained Lavender. Parvati just stood and watched. "What do you think Parvati?" Asked Hermione, though it was obvious that Mione really didn't care what Parvati thought. "It's all right I guess…though it might make you look fat." Explained Parvati plainly. Hermione just stood there and didn't know what to say. "Don't listen to a word she says Mione! You look beautiful, Harry is so lucky! Vati is just jealous of how you look!" Lavender explained, giving a death glare to Parvati. Lavender picked out a beautiful Lavender coulored (A/N: Blonde's look really good in that color! Want proof? ME!) Dress that also went down to her feet. It seemed like it was shining when she tried it on. It gave a naked back, but not as low to where it would be un proper to wear. Ginny tried on a long red dress that covered her back and went down to her ankles. And as for Parvati well…lets just say she didn't mind going for a risky look. Her dress was short, up to her knees. It was a sparkling green and extremely tight. The girl's all paid for their dresses and left the store. "I am so happy with my dress!" Exclaimed Lavender. "You look like a 1000 galleons! When 'he' sees you he'll drop dead!" Said Hermione, making sure that Lavender understood that her 'he' meant 'Ron'. Parvati glared at Hermione, she knew something was up…except she didn't know what it was.
On the other side of Hogsmeade, the boys had also bought their robes. Harry had bought a green one, Neville a light blue one, Ron a dark blue one, Dean a dark brown, and Seamus a black one. (All based on eye coulor…well mostly) Harry had never felt so happy in his life. He was taking the girl he loved to the Ball, though he couldn't help feeling bad for his best friend who hadn't had the courage to ask the girl he wanted to the ball. Ron gave Harry a pathetic little smile to Harry. "Oh Hell! We have to meet up with the girls." Said Seamus. The five boys ran to the parlor in a hurry.
When they arrived they were all panting. "Where's Lav?" Said Ron trying to catch his breath as he spoke. "Over getting the ice creams." Said Ginny. "Guys want me to go get them for us too?" Asked Ron. All the guys nodded and asked for Vanilla or Chocolat. Ron ran up to the stand asking for two vanillas, two chocolates, and one cookie dough for himself. (A/N: Cookie Dough is one of my favorites! So is Chocolat and vanilla!) "Well, well, well, if it isn't Ron Weasley and Lavender Brown?" Asked a very cocky Draco. "Leave, Draco, please." Asked Lavender. "All right, but only for you princess, oh and that reminds me. Save me a dance at the ball?" With that Draco left. Lav sighed. "Hey Ron…" She started, "So I heard Vati and you are going to the ball together?" Ron looked down. "Yeh I guess we are…" "What's wrong Ron? Don't you want to go with her?" Ron looked up at her and stared into her sky blue eyes. "You figure that one out…" Ron got his ice creams and brought them back to the table followed by Lavender who also took cookie dough for herself. Harry was staring at Hermione who also was staring at Harry. Seamus and Ginny were talking, and Dean and Lav were talking about…SOCCER! "No way Dean! The French are the best soccer team, and the English are second! You've got that theory all wrong and then come the Italians followed by the Germans!" Exclaimed Lavender. "No my friend you've got it wrong! The English are the best then the french, then the germans, and then the Italians!" This outburst made the whole gang laugh. "You're fighting about soccer again! God is that the only thing you two do?" Asked Hermione laughing on Harry's shoulder, their laughter was so uncontrollable that they both fell off their chairs into each other's arms. (A/N: Seems to happen a lot to those two doesn't it?) And to make matters worst their ice creams fell unto of their faces. "Hafing fun Hermioninee?" Hermione noticed the voice. Only one person called her like that. Viktor Krum was back!
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