A/N: WOW! SO MANY THINGS!
Disclaimer: Same as Chpt. 5
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Chapter 10-History Repeats
As the Christmas ball drew closer, many and many people were asked. Joey had been asked by boys all older than her, but she'd rejected them and told them she preferred people her own age. They all looked a bit sad, and Harry and Ron snorted very loudly. Joey was still mad at Harry, but that didn't stop her from talking to them frequently. Hermione and Joey bonded a lot. When they entered the holidays, they all sat by the common room fire, the common room itself bustling with chatter and last-minute proprosals for the ball.
It just seemed that the ball was right around the corner, since the day was already Christmas Eve. Joey and Hermione were trying to test out some Muggle makeup ('Is it edible?' asked Ron) to see how it would look on them. They all turned in early, saying good-night and hoping the Christmas Ball wasn't as horrible as the Yule Ball was.
The Ball would start at 6:00 to 12 midnight. This was a long time period, and Professor Dumbledore booked the Weird Sisters yet once again. The Weasleys, Harry, Hermione, and Joey, played a game of Exploding Snap, until 5:00, when Joey and Hermione excused themselves.
"What d'you doing up there, then?" Fred asked. The girls giggled to themselves, leaving the boys with very confused looks. Ginny also excused herself, apparently getting ready for the ball. The boys then decided to head up and get changed. It was still unknown who Fred and George were taking, Harry guessed Angelina and Alicia. Ron, whose Dress Robes had been patched up(he used a severing charm on the lace that was on the robes;he frayed most of them), was now trying to decide whether the colour was right. Harry was all ready; he was just waiting for Ron. Dean tried to show off by beaming, whistling very loudly. Seamus finally had to strangle his neck('No! Not before the ball! Seamus!'), then they all headed downstairs.
Hermione was dressed in the dress robes she used last year, Joey had a beautiful robe of rich purple, with Turquoise borders. Harry thought she looked stunning, Dean thought the same. Dean held out his arm, and Joey took it, walking off into the portrait hole. Ron did the same, and him and Hermione took off. Harry had to walk by himself. He and Cho would meet outside the Great Hall, were the Ball would take place. Harry followed the two pairings, and found a large group of people waiting outside the Great Hall. He finally managed to find Cho, who, in Harry's opinion, was pretty short compared to him (it made her look like a third-year). The doors opened at 6:00, and everyone piled in. It was the same routine as last time, they ate, and then it was dancing time. Dumbledore clapped, and the house tables moved over to the side, and food popped up. The Weird Sisters set up in a little corner in the hall, where they were banging away at a fast-pace song. Joey and Dean hopped onto the dance floor, and danced up a storm. Harry dragged Cho onto the dance floor, trying to put up some competition.
After a few so dances, they all got tired and sat. The Weird Sisters conjured up a slow-moving dance; Dean and Joey went on the dance floor again. Harry was too tired to dance once again, and he let Cho dance with a Hufflepuff seventh-year. Ron went to join his friend off the floor, while Hermione went to dance with Seamus Finnigan. Ron tried to make conversation, but Harry decided to look at Joey and Dean. But in the midst of that, Harry couldn't bear to look at them anymore; he had an urge to kick Ron very hard in the ass.
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When Harry woke up the next morning, he felt very grumpy. Sure, he was Cho's date, sure, he got to dance with her through all of the ball, but the thing was, was that he never got to dance with Joey. Not even once. She had forgiven him, though, and started talking to him again. He really didn't find this as an improvement, though, since she was constantly hanging around with Dean.
"I heard they're going out." said Parvati Patil. "Mind you, Harry, they would look good together-and you know it." Harry didn't know it, and he certainly knew they weren't going out. But he knew that alot of love was in the air-Ron and Hermione, Dean and Joey(well, it wasn't a known fact if Joey liked Dean). Hedwig interrupted his thoughts by nipping his finger affectionately and thoughtfully. She had a letter tied to her leg; from Sirius(or Snuffles).
Dear Harry,
That new girl sounds like a servant of Voldemort. You had better be careful, Harry, or else she'll have Voldemort come after you. Be on the lookout, and do not let this girl out of your sight, you hear me? Stay with Ron and Hermione at all times. Write back to me ASAP.
Sirius
Joey, a servant of Voldemort? thought Harry. True, she was the only other person who said his name, but no one could make the assumption that she was Lord Voldemort's lackey, would she?
Dear Sirius,
She couldn't be Voldemort's servant. She doesn't act like it. Just because she doesn't say You-Know-Who doesn't mean she couldn't be a servant of his. Her father's part of the Ministry of Magic.
Harry
He folded up the letter, and attached it to Hedwig's leg. He sent her off. Then he went down to the common room, where he found Ron, Hermione, and Joey, sitting by the fire, talking.
"Hey Harry, what's up?" Ron announced. Harry showed him and Hermione the letter that Sirius had just sent him. They looked at the letter, looked at Joey, then looked back at the letter.
"What?" Joey asked. She had a look of confusion on her face, like she looked guilty. Ron and Hermione pulled Harry away from earshot.
"Is Snuffles really serious?" Hermione asked. "She could never be a Death Eater-she's too young, and her father is too important in the Ministry!"
"Well, that's what Snuffles thinks," Harry said. "and I don't believe a word of what he's saying! Just because she says Voldemort ('Harry!' Ron flinched at the word.)like Professor Dumbledore, Snuffles, and I do, just doesn't mean anything! At all!"
"Say what?" Joey had sneaked up behind them and tried to eavesdrop on them. They all jumped. "And who's Snuffles?" Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at each other. Hermione nodded, and they sat down and told Joey the whole story about Sirius, Peter Pettigrew, and Professor Lupin.
"So, Si-I mean, Snuffles broke out of Azkaban, all by himself?" Joey looked surprised. They all nodded at her. "Wow, your godfather's really brave, Harry. Willing to take you in once your name is cleared. You have a true family, Harry, you really do." Joey put on a small smile, then walked back to her dormitory.
"What was that about?" Ron asked.
Disclaimer: Same as Chpt. 5
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Chapter 10-History Repeats
As the Christmas ball drew closer, many and many people were asked. Joey had been asked by boys all older than her, but she'd rejected them and told them she preferred people her own age. They all looked a bit sad, and Harry and Ron snorted very loudly. Joey was still mad at Harry, but that didn't stop her from talking to them frequently. Hermione and Joey bonded a lot. When they entered the holidays, they all sat by the common room fire, the common room itself bustling with chatter and last-minute proprosals for the ball.
It just seemed that the ball was right around the corner, since the day was already Christmas Eve. Joey and Hermione were trying to test out some Muggle makeup ('Is it edible?' asked Ron) to see how it would look on them. They all turned in early, saying good-night and hoping the Christmas Ball wasn't as horrible as the Yule Ball was.
The Ball would start at 6:00 to 12 midnight. This was a long time period, and Professor Dumbledore booked the Weird Sisters yet once again. The Weasleys, Harry, Hermione, and Joey, played a game of Exploding Snap, until 5:00, when Joey and Hermione excused themselves.
"What d'you doing up there, then?" Fred asked. The girls giggled to themselves, leaving the boys with very confused looks. Ginny also excused herself, apparently getting ready for the ball. The boys then decided to head up and get changed. It was still unknown who Fred and George were taking, Harry guessed Angelina and Alicia. Ron, whose Dress Robes had been patched up(he used a severing charm on the lace that was on the robes;he frayed most of them), was now trying to decide whether the colour was right. Harry was all ready; he was just waiting for Ron. Dean tried to show off by beaming, whistling very loudly. Seamus finally had to strangle his neck('No! Not before the ball! Seamus!'), then they all headed downstairs.
Hermione was dressed in the dress robes she used last year, Joey had a beautiful robe of rich purple, with Turquoise borders. Harry thought she looked stunning, Dean thought the same. Dean held out his arm, and Joey took it, walking off into the portrait hole. Ron did the same, and him and Hermione took off. Harry had to walk by himself. He and Cho would meet outside the Great Hall, were the Ball would take place. Harry followed the two pairings, and found a large group of people waiting outside the Great Hall. He finally managed to find Cho, who, in Harry's opinion, was pretty short compared to him (it made her look like a third-year). The doors opened at 6:00, and everyone piled in. It was the same routine as last time, they ate, and then it was dancing time. Dumbledore clapped, and the house tables moved over to the side, and food popped up. The Weird Sisters set up in a little corner in the hall, where they were banging away at a fast-pace song. Joey and Dean hopped onto the dance floor, and danced up a storm. Harry dragged Cho onto the dance floor, trying to put up some competition.
After a few so dances, they all got tired and sat. The Weird Sisters conjured up a slow-moving dance; Dean and Joey went on the dance floor again. Harry was too tired to dance once again, and he let Cho dance with a Hufflepuff seventh-year. Ron went to join his friend off the floor, while Hermione went to dance with Seamus Finnigan. Ron tried to make conversation, but Harry decided to look at Joey and Dean. But in the midst of that, Harry couldn't bear to look at them anymore; he had an urge to kick Ron very hard in the ass.
~::|::~
When Harry woke up the next morning, he felt very grumpy. Sure, he was Cho's date, sure, he got to dance with her through all of the ball, but the thing was, was that he never got to dance with Joey. Not even once. She had forgiven him, though, and started talking to him again. He really didn't find this as an improvement, though, since she was constantly hanging around with Dean.
"I heard they're going out." said Parvati Patil. "Mind you, Harry, they would look good together-and you know it." Harry didn't know it, and he certainly knew they weren't going out. But he knew that alot of love was in the air-Ron and Hermione, Dean and Joey(well, it wasn't a known fact if Joey liked Dean). Hedwig interrupted his thoughts by nipping his finger affectionately and thoughtfully. She had a letter tied to her leg; from Sirius(or Snuffles).
Dear Harry,
That new girl sounds like a servant of Voldemort. You had better be careful, Harry, or else she'll have Voldemort come after you. Be on the lookout, and do not let this girl out of your sight, you hear me? Stay with Ron and Hermione at all times. Write back to me ASAP.
Sirius
Joey, a servant of Voldemort? thought Harry. True, she was the only other person who said his name, but no one could make the assumption that she was Lord Voldemort's lackey, would she?
Dear Sirius,
She couldn't be Voldemort's servant. She doesn't act like it. Just because she doesn't say You-Know-Who doesn't mean she couldn't be a servant of his. Her father's part of the Ministry of Magic.
Harry
He folded up the letter, and attached it to Hedwig's leg. He sent her off. Then he went down to the common room, where he found Ron, Hermione, and Joey, sitting by the fire, talking.
"Hey Harry, what's up?" Ron announced. Harry showed him and Hermione the letter that Sirius had just sent him. They looked at the letter, looked at Joey, then looked back at the letter.
"What?" Joey asked. She had a look of confusion on her face, like she looked guilty. Ron and Hermione pulled Harry away from earshot.
"Is Snuffles really serious?" Hermione asked. "She could never be a Death Eater-she's too young, and her father is too important in the Ministry!"
"Well, that's what Snuffles thinks," Harry said. "and I don't believe a word of what he's saying! Just because she says Voldemort ('Harry!' Ron flinched at the word.)like Professor Dumbledore, Snuffles, and I do, just doesn't mean anything! At all!"
"Say what?" Joey had sneaked up behind them and tried to eavesdrop on them. They all jumped. "And who's Snuffles?" Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at each other. Hermione nodded, and they sat down and told Joey the whole story about Sirius, Peter Pettigrew, and Professor Lupin.
"So, Si-I mean, Snuffles broke out of Azkaban, all by himself?" Joey looked surprised. They all nodded at her. "Wow, your godfather's really brave, Harry. Willing to take you in once your name is cleared. You have a true family, Harry, you really do." Joey put on a small smile, then walked back to her dormitory.
"What was that about?" Ron asked.