CHAPTER FIVE
"Harry,Hermione. Tonight, meet me and Ron at Professor Flitwick's classroom. I just learned there;s a new slow dance style,and anyways,hermione needs practice...so i'll see you there,alright?" With that, Cho and Ron left a confused Hermione,and an amused Harry.
-Evening: Flitwick's empty classroom-
Hermione and Ron walked into the empty classroom,and found Cho and Ron already waiting there. "Finally! There you are! Now we can get started," Cho said, getting up from her seat and taking a rather large book from the desk. After looking in it for a few minutes with Hermione,Cho slammed the book shut. "Alright,Harry. Since I already taught Ron the new dance steps which shall be used at the upcoming ball, you shall practice with me,and Ron,you'll practice with Hermione," Cho said. She waved her wand,and soft music,out of nowhere,started playing.
Cho moved Harry into position,taking his hand and putting it on her waist,and holding his other hand. "Ok,Harry. One step back. That's it. Now to the right,and forward,and back,gracefully now..." Harry followed her directions,and in return got much praise.
Meanwhile,with Ron and Hermione...
"Ow! Ron,that's the fourth time!!" Hermione rubbed the foot Ron had stepped on. "Sorry,Mione,but I just learned this style. Now,back,to the right,and forward.." Hermione looked over at Cho and Harry,who were laughing as Harry twirled and dipped Cho. She felt a slight pang of jealousy. *Why am i thinking like this? He already said he didn't have a crush on her anymore...We're just friends...but why...* "Hermione, you forgot to step back." Ron's voice interrupted her thoughts. "Oh,sorry,Ron..." she said, correcting her mistake.
After what seemed a long time, Cho stopped dancing with Harry and suggested they exchange partners. "I want to see how much you both have learned," she explained to Harry and Hermione,but in truth,she and Ron wanted to get them together. Ron grinned as Harry awkwardly slipped a hand around a blushing Hermione's waist. "Come *on*!" Cho hissed,and took Ron's arm. "That's it! One two three,one two three,and turn.." Cho directed as Hermione and Harry stiffly danced together. "Do you think it's working?" Cho whispered to Ron. "Yes. I think it is. I mean,just look at them," Ron replied,dipping her. They both turned their heads,and watched Harry and Hermione dance. "Ugh,this will not do," Cho walked over to the other dancing pair. "Harry, you have to grasp the waist...like this," she said, pulling Harry's arm tighter around Hermione's waist. Then she pushed Hermione closer to Harry,so their bodies were almost touching each other. "Honestly!! This isn't the first time you've danced!" Cho said. *It's the first time i've danced with Hermione,with a crush on her and everything* Harry thought. Cho mumbled something to Ron,who grinned,and they left the room,telling the pair to keep dancing till they came back. The seemed more awkward than ever with Cho and Ron gone. Harry was hermione wince. "Are you tired?" he asked. "No, not really. Just my arm," she said, indicating the one she was holding up with his. "Here," Harry said, taking her arm and putting it around his neck. He placed his other arm on her waist. So their position was like this: Harry had both hands around her,and Hermione had both arms wrapped around his neck. "So,uh,how long do you think they'll keep us dancing tonight?" Hermione choked out. Harry cracked a smile, "Probably till we get it right. Cho's alot like you,you know. A perfectionist." Hermione laughed. "I'd be doing the same thing if i had wanted to get you and Cho together.." then she stopped,and was silent for some moments. "Which dance style is this one,anyways?" Harry asked,hoping to spark a conversation. "According to the book that Cho borrowed,this one's called..." Harry almost sighed in relief. It was easier having her chatting than him.
-Outside the classroom-
"This is geting harder and harder,Cho," Ron whispered. "Well,bear with it,if you want them together," she whispered back. "Studying a foreign language,now a new dance style...what's next?" Ron grumbled. "Hush! They'll hear! I gave you a book about that language,Ron,have you been reading it?" she asked. "yes," Ron sighed. "Well,good,you need to perfect your lines for the ball," she said. "I'm not sure i can do this,Cho. I told you... I'm a very shy person," he said. "Yeah,well you'll get used to it..." she assured him. "What if i forget?" he asked. "Jia will be there to magic up some written subtitles in case you forget,so stop worrying!...Do you think we should take a peek at them now?" she asked. Ron nodded in agreement,and they stuck their heads in the doorway quietly,so as not to be heard. Cho almost gasped in delight,as Ron almost burst into incredulous laughter. There Harry and Hermione was, in each other's arms, Hermione's head leaning on his shoulder,and Harry's chin resting on her head. "They look so sweet....." Cho whispered. "CHo! can't...breath..." Ron wheezed. Cho pushed Ron out of sight and closed the door quietly before they were heard. "What's wrong with you?" Cho asked,as Ron let out barks of laughter. "You don't get it. Two of my best friends are in there,falling in love! The thought of it is just comical..." Ron tried to stop laughing. "Well,put on a straight face,because i'm going back in! It's very late,and we still have to practice your foreign phrases tomorrow," Cho said, opening the door and entering the classroom. Ron groaned and followed. Harry and hermione didnt even notice them enter.
Ron almost started chuckling again,if it weren't for Cho,who slapped him hard on the back. "Erhem!!" Cho cleared her throat. Harry and Hermione looked up to the sly,grinning faces of Cho and Ron. "Oh! How were we?" Hermione asked. "Both of you will KILL at the ball, i am serious," Cho said,ecstatically. Harry and Hermione blushed. "Uhhh..thanks? hehe.." Harry said, scratching the back of his neck. "Well, it's getting, late, i'll see all of you tomorrow," with a shy look at Harry,Hermione exited the classroom. Cho turned around to smile at Harry,a sly look in her eyes. THAT was when Ron started shoving Harry,and jeering. "Whooooooooooooooooo,you have got it, BAD,matey!" he said. Harry half scowled,and half smiled, saying, "Oh shut it,Ron!"
"Harry,Hermione. Tonight, meet me and Ron at Professor Flitwick's classroom. I just learned there;s a new slow dance style,and anyways,hermione needs practice...so i'll see you there,alright?" With that, Cho and Ron left a confused Hermione,and an amused Harry.
-Evening: Flitwick's empty classroom-
Hermione and Ron walked into the empty classroom,and found Cho and Ron already waiting there. "Finally! There you are! Now we can get started," Cho said, getting up from her seat and taking a rather large book from the desk. After looking in it for a few minutes with Hermione,Cho slammed the book shut. "Alright,Harry. Since I already taught Ron the new dance steps which shall be used at the upcoming ball, you shall practice with me,and Ron,you'll practice with Hermione," Cho said. She waved her wand,and soft music,out of nowhere,started playing.
Cho moved Harry into position,taking his hand and putting it on her waist,and holding his other hand. "Ok,Harry. One step back. That's it. Now to the right,and forward,and back,gracefully now..." Harry followed her directions,and in return got much praise.
Meanwhile,with Ron and Hermione...
"Ow! Ron,that's the fourth time!!" Hermione rubbed the foot Ron had stepped on. "Sorry,Mione,but I just learned this style. Now,back,to the right,and forward.." Hermione looked over at Cho and Harry,who were laughing as Harry twirled and dipped Cho. She felt a slight pang of jealousy. *Why am i thinking like this? He already said he didn't have a crush on her anymore...We're just friends...but why...* "Hermione, you forgot to step back." Ron's voice interrupted her thoughts. "Oh,sorry,Ron..." she said, correcting her mistake.
After what seemed a long time, Cho stopped dancing with Harry and suggested they exchange partners. "I want to see how much you both have learned," she explained to Harry and Hermione,but in truth,she and Ron wanted to get them together. Ron grinned as Harry awkwardly slipped a hand around a blushing Hermione's waist. "Come *on*!" Cho hissed,and took Ron's arm. "That's it! One two three,one two three,and turn.." Cho directed as Hermione and Harry stiffly danced together. "Do you think it's working?" Cho whispered to Ron. "Yes. I think it is. I mean,just look at them," Ron replied,dipping her. They both turned their heads,and watched Harry and Hermione dance. "Ugh,this will not do," Cho walked over to the other dancing pair. "Harry, you have to grasp the waist...like this," she said, pulling Harry's arm tighter around Hermione's waist. Then she pushed Hermione closer to Harry,so their bodies were almost touching each other. "Honestly!! This isn't the first time you've danced!" Cho said. *It's the first time i've danced with Hermione,with a crush on her and everything* Harry thought. Cho mumbled something to Ron,who grinned,and they left the room,telling the pair to keep dancing till they came back. The seemed more awkward than ever with Cho and Ron gone. Harry was hermione wince. "Are you tired?" he asked. "No, not really. Just my arm," she said, indicating the one she was holding up with his. "Here," Harry said, taking her arm and putting it around his neck. He placed his other arm on her waist. So their position was like this: Harry had both hands around her,and Hermione had both arms wrapped around his neck. "So,uh,how long do you think they'll keep us dancing tonight?" Hermione choked out. Harry cracked a smile, "Probably till we get it right. Cho's alot like you,you know. A perfectionist." Hermione laughed. "I'd be doing the same thing if i had wanted to get you and Cho together.." then she stopped,and was silent for some moments. "Which dance style is this one,anyways?" Harry asked,hoping to spark a conversation. "According to the book that Cho borrowed,this one's called..." Harry almost sighed in relief. It was easier having her chatting than him.
-Outside the classroom-
"This is geting harder and harder,Cho," Ron whispered. "Well,bear with it,if you want them together," she whispered back. "Studying a foreign language,now a new dance style...what's next?" Ron grumbled. "Hush! They'll hear! I gave you a book about that language,Ron,have you been reading it?" she asked. "yes," Ron sighed. "Well,good,you need to perfect your lines for the ball," she said. "I'm not sure i can do this,Cho. I told you... I'm a very shy person," he said. "Yeah,well you'll get used to it..." she assured him. "What if i forget?" he asked. "Jia will be there to magic up some written subtitles in case you forget,so stop worrying!...Do you think we should take a peek at them now?" she asked. Ron nodded in agreement,and they stuck their heads in the doorway quietly,so as not to be heard. Cho almost gasped in delight,as Ron almost burst into incredulous laughter. There Harry and Hermione was, in each other's arms, Hermione's head leaning on his shoulder,and Harry's chin resting on her head. "They look so sweet....." Cho whispered. "CHo! can't...breath..." Ron wheezed. Cho pushed Ron out of sight and closed the door quietly before they were heard. "What's wrong with you?" Cho asked,as Ron let out barks of laughter. "You don't get it. Two of my best friends are in there,falling in love! The thought of it is just comical..." Ron tried to stop laughing. "Well,put on a straight face,because i'm going back in! It's very late,and we still have to practice your foreign phrases tomorrow," Cho said, opening the door and entering the classroom. Ron groaned and followed. Harry and hermione didnt even notice them enter.
Ron almost started chuckling again,if it weren't for Cho,who slapped him hard on the back. "Erhem!!" Cho cleared her throat. Harry and Hermione looked up to the sly,grinning faces of Cho and Ron. "Oh! How were we?" Hermione asked. "Both of you will KILL at the ball, i am serious," Cho said,ecstatically. Harry and Hermione blushed. "Uhhh..thanks? hehe.." Harry said, scratching the back of his neck. "Well, it's getting, late, i'll see all of you tomorrow," with a shy look at Harry,Hermione exited the classroom. Cho turned around to smile at Harry,a sly look in her eyes. THAT was when Ron started shoving Harry,and jeering. "Whooooooooooooooooo,you have got it, BAD,matey!" he said. Harry half scowled,and half smiled, saying, "Oh shut it,Ron!"