~Day Before the Valentines Ball~
Neville,Ginny,Harry,Ron,Cho,and Hermione were having a snow ball fight outside the castle. Jia and Draco stood by talking,Draco's arm around her to keep her warm from the cold(smiling everytime he turned to her too,which was very rare in Draco),Crabbe and Goyle in deep interest at who would win at the snowball fight.
Cho,Hermione,and Ginny had built a remarkable fort,made out of snow about Cho's height. Though it had taken them terribly long. The boys had constructed a rather odd looking fort,made out of a little snow piled thinly high in a heap,with twigs and sticks sticking out of it. The girls fort looked much more stronger,and professional. And they proved it too.
"HA! TAKE THAT YOU MANGY MONGREL!" Cho threw a rather large snowball at Ron. Ron dodged it expertly,and threw another back at Cho. "Alright,you just keep shooting at them,Cho and Ginny,distract them now," Hermione said. The boys,who were too busy shooting snowballs at Cho and Ginny,didn't notice Hermione throwing snowballs aimed at their FORT. Their already poorly constructed fort, was already collapsing. After Hermione was seen shooting the largest snowball at their fort, it collapsed. The girls started running towards them.
" RETREAT! RETREAT!" Neville cried,arms flailing. Much laughter came,as Cho grabbed Harry's neck from behind,causing him to fall. Ron started running away from Hermione who was chasing him,and Neville tasted a mouthful of snow from Ginny. Cho got up,thinking the whole thing was over,until Harry came and pulled her back on the ground. "Jiiiiaaaaaaaaa!!!" Cho shrieked from her helpless position. Jia turned from Malfoy,and started running to her friend's aid. Hermione grabbed Ron,and pushed him to the ground. "Ha! Bloody cold down there,isn't it?" she said, putting a boot on his chest. Ron pulled her leg causing her to straddle him,kicking with yelps. Hermione's stray eye caught Cho and Harry. Harry was wrestling Cho back into the snow,with Jia trying to pull him off by the neck. Hermione suddenly felt jealous again. *Why am i thinking of this again? He doesn't...like..her...anymore...*she thought. So lost was she in her thoughts, she didn't realize Ron,who had said, "Alright,i'm through. Have to get back to the common room for coffee. Hermione? Mind getting off?" Hermione snapped back to attention. "Oh...sorry," she said. "Uh..guys?" Hermione said to a wrestling Cho,Jia,and Harry. They stopped and looked up. "Yes?" Harry asked. "I'm going to the common room for some hot chocolate.." hermione said, turning to walk away. "WAIT! wait,wait,Mione,wait," Cho ran after her. "Why don't you stay here and-Ginny,and i,and uh...Jia! yes,Jia! WE"LL go for the drinks, Right, we'll be right back. Neville? Ginny? DRACO? Jia, you want to bring DRACO? Ugh,fine as long as he behaves. What are you all waiting for? Just wait here Mione. No,Harry,you stay. Someone's got to keep Mione company,right? Now then, we'll see you both in a bit," Cho hurridly said. "Very smooth," Ron muttered as he walked past her. In a moment Hermione and Harry were left alone,confused,and puzzled. Hermione stood a few fet from Harry,who was still on the ground covered in snow. She was still looking at the retreating backs of the others heading for the castle when she heard, "Mione? Mind helping me up?"
Hermione turned and walked towards him. "Cho really got you,didn't she?" she said,taking his hand and pulling him on his feet. "Yep,she sure did. So did Jia.Thanks," Harry said, as Hermione helped him shove away the snow from his clothes. "Say,why didn't you come and attack me?" Harry asked. "Oh, I thought with two girls already harassing you..." Hermione said. Harry laughed. "Yes. Two girls are TOO much for me," he said. Hermione chuckled absently. "Er...so how's you studies?" Harry asked. "No wait, dont answer that question. Are you ready for tomorrow?" Harry changed his topic. "Oh! Tomorrow! Um,yes. I still have to find a way to smuggle Cho into the common room to help me dress and all that," Hermione said. Harry laughed. "Cho,you're overdoing it..." he muttered under his breath. "Hmm? Did you say anything,Harry?" Hermione asked. "Uh,no.." Harry replied. "Well,there they are," Hermione said. Cho and the rest were trooping back towards them, steaming mugs in their hands. "Great stragety you girls planned back there. The snowball fight i mean," harry said. "Oh,thank you. Just proves how much smarter and sensible women are," Hermione teased. "What? Men are clearly the most sensible," Harry sniffed. "Indeed? Then why,may i ask, did you MEN build such an absurd looking fort?" Hermione asked. "Absurd? Ours was nothing near absurd! Why, with Lieutenat Longbottom and Weasly,i supervised the construction of it!" Harry protested. "So THAT'S why the fort looked and was absurd. YOU were the one who supervised the building of it!" Hermione said,suddenly grinning. "Hey watch it there,Granger," Harry smiled back. "Didn't know we were on last name terms,Potter," Hermione shot back.
"Er--" A voice interupted them. They both turned and found a grinning Cho,a sly looking Ron,an eyebrow raised Ginny,a broad-smiling Neville,a mischievious smiling Jia,and puzzled looking Draco. "Should we leave?" Cho asked, about to turn. "No! We've been waiting for that coco,give it here," Harry said. Cho and Ron gave the extra cups of hot chocolate,and they all drank together,laughing and chatting in the cold.Even Malfoy managed to enjoy himself. "I wonder how long the snow will stay here," Ginny mused. "Oh probly till next month,"Ron replied.
~Afternoon Before the Ball~
"Green robes?"
"Check"
"Glasses?"
"DUH,check."
"Hair combed?"
"Is that even POSSIBLE?"
"Ok,ok,fine,just tame it or something. Suit?"
"Check."
Ron and Harry were checking the needed 'supplies' for the ball. As for now, It was Ron's turn to check on Harry. "Alright. You're good to go," Ron said. "My turn. Robes?"
"Check."
"Suit?"
"Check."
"Hair combed?"
"Will do."
"Freckles?"
"HAAARYYYY.."
"Ok,ok. You're good to go too," Harry said. He sighed. "I'm nervous," he said. "I'm not," Ron replied. "Why?" Harry asked. "Weeell,i dunno. Maybe cuz i don't have a crush on Cho? And we're going as friends?" he said. "Ah, i see..." Harry sighed again. "Don't worry,Harry. We've got it all planned. Just remember to tell Hermione how you feel tonight," Ron said. Harry just nodded in reply.
-Gryffindor Girl's Dormitory-
"Alright,Hermione,what look would you like?" Cho asked, as Hermione took a seat. "Shouldn't you do your make-up first?" Hermione asked back. "I can do mine easily. Now, your dress color is purple.." Cho trailed on,picking out the right makeup supplied from the box. "Jia, please wet Hermione's hair..no,no comb it first," Cho told Jia, who had agreed to come help too. "What style,Hermione? Curly? Straight? In a bun?" Jia asked. "French twist with curls, if you don't mind," Hermione answered. Jia giggled, "Not at all!" "Now, close your eyes Hermione. No,not that tight. There..." Cho applied light purple eyeshadow to Hermione's eyelids. "Nervous?" Cho smiled. "Is it really that obvious?" Hermione asked,dread in her voice. Cho laughed,and Jia grinned. "Nothing's obvious with you,Hermione. Alright,you can open your eyes now," Cho replied.
Neville,Ginny,Harry,Ron,Cho,and Hermione were having a snow ball fight outside the castle. Jia and Draco stood by talking,Draco's arm around her to keep her warm from the cold(smiling everytime he turned to her too,which was very rare in Draco),Crabbe and Goyle in deep interest at who would win at the snowball fight.
Cho,Hermione,and Ginny had built a remarkable fort,made out of snow about Cho's height. Though it had taken them terribly long. The boys had constructed a rather odd looking fort,made out of a little snow piled thinly high in a heap,with twigs and sticks sticking out of it. The girls fort looked much more stronger,and professional. And they proved it too.
"HA! TAKE THAT YOU MANGY MONGREL!" Cho threw a rather large snowball at Ron. Ron dodged it expertly,and threw another back at Cho. "Alright,you just keep shooting at them,Cho and Ginny,distract them now," Hermione said. The boys,who were too busy shooting snowballs at Cho and Ginny,didn't notice Hermione throwing snowballs aimed at their FORT. Their already poorly constructed fort, was already collapsing. After Hermione was seen shooting the largest snowball at their fort, it collapsed. The girls started running towards them.
" RETREAT! RETREAT!" Neville cried,arms flailing. Much laughter came,as Cho grabbed Harry's neck from behind,causing him to fall. Ron started running away from Hermione who was chasing him,and Neville tasted a mouthful of snow from Ginny. Cho got up,thinking the whole thing was over,until Harry came and pulled her back on the ground. "Jiiiiaaaaaaaaa!!!" Cho shrieked from her helpless position. Jia turned from Malfoy,and started running to her friend's aid. Hermione grabbed Ron,and pushed him to the ground. "Ha! Bloody cold down there,isn't it?" she said, putting a boot on his chest. Ron pulled her leg causing her to straddle him,kicking with yelps. Hermione's stray eye caught Cho and Harry. Harry was wrestling Cho back into the snow,with Jia trying to pull him off by the neck. Hermione suddenly felt jealous again. *Why am i thinking of this again? He doesn't...like..her...anymore...*she thought. So lost was she in her thoughts, she didn't realize Ron,who had said, "Alright,i'm through. Have to get back to the common room for coffee. Hermione? Mind getting off?" Hermione snapped back to attention. "Oh...sorry," she said. "Uh..guys?" Hermione said to a wrestling Cho,Jia,and Harry. They stopped and looked up. "Yes?" Harry asked. "I'm going to the common room for some hot chocolate.." hermione said, turning to walk away. "WAIT! wait,wait,Mione,wait," Cho ran after her. "Why don't you stay here and-Ginny,and i,and uh...Jia! yes,Jia! WE"LL go for the drinks, Right, we'll be right back. Neville? Ginny? DRACO? Jia, you want to bring DRACO? Ugh,fine as long as he behaves. What are you all waiting for? Just wait here Mione. No,Harry,you stay. Someone's got to keep Mione company,right? Now then, we'll see you both in a bit," Cho hurridly said. "Very smooth," Ron muttered as he walked past her. In a moment Hermione and Harry were left alone,confused,and puzzled. Hermione stood a few fet from Harry,who was still on the ground covered in snow. She was still looking at the retreating backs of the others heading for the castle when she heard, "Mione? Mind helping me up?"
Hermione turned and walked towards him. "Cho really got you,didn't she?" she said,taking his hand and pulling him on his feet. "Yep,she sure did. So did Jia.Thanks," Harry said, as Hermione helped him shove away the snow from his clothes. "Say,why didn't you come and attack me?" Harry asked. "Oh, I thought with two girls already harassing you..." Hermione said. Harry laughed. "Yes. Two girls are TOO much for me," he said. Hermione chuckled absently. "Er...so how's you studies?" Harry asked. "No wait, dont answer that question. Are you ready for tomorrow?" Harry changed his topic. "Oh! Tomorrow! Um,yes. I still have to find a way to smuggle Cho into the common room to help me dress and all that," Hermione said. Harry laughed. "Cho,you're overdoing it..." he muttered under his breath. "Hmm? Did you say anything,Harry?" Hermione asked. "Uh,no.." Harry replied. "Well,there they are," Hermione said. Cho and the rest were trooping back towards them, steaming mugs in their hands. "Great stragety you girls planned back there. The snowball fight i mean," harry said. "Oh,thank you. Just proves how much smarter and sensible women are," Hermione teased. "What? Men are clearly the most sensible," Harry sniffed. "Indeed? Then why,may i ask, did you MEN build such an absurd looking fort?" Hermione asked. "Absurd? Ours was nothing near absurd! Why, with Lieutenat Longbottom and Weasly,i supervised the construction of it!" Harry protested. "So THAT'S why the fort looked and was absurd. YOU were the one who supervised the building of it!" Hermione said,suddenly grinning. "Hey watch it there,Granger," Harry smiled back. "Didn't know we were on last name terms,Potter," Hermione shot back.
"Er--" A voice interupted them. They both turned and found a grinning Cho,a sly looking Ron,an eyebrow raised Ginny,a broad-smiling Neville,a mischievious smiling Jia,and puzzled looking Draco. "Should we leave?" Cho asked, about to turn. "No! We've been waiting for that coco,give it here," Harry said. Cho and Ron gave the extra cups of hot chocolate,and they all drank together,laughing and chatting in the cold.Even Malfoy managed to enjoy himself. "I wonder how long the snow will stay here," Ginny mused. "Oh probly till next month,"Ron replied.
~Afternoon Before the Ball~
"Green robes?"
"Check"
"Glasses?"
"DUH,check."
"Hair combed?"
"Is that even POSSIBLE?"
"Ok,ok,fine,just tame it or something. Suit?"
"Check."
Ron and Harry were checking the needed 'supplies' for the ball. As for now, It was Ron's turn to check on Harry. "Alright. You're good to go," Ron said. "My turn. Robes?"
"Check."
"Suit?"
"Check."
"Hair combed?"
"Will do."
"Freckles?"
"HAAARYYYY.."
"Ok,ok. You're good to go too," Harry said. He sighed. "I'm nervous," he said. "I'm not," Ron replied. "Why?" Harry asked. "Weeell,i dunno. Maybe cuz i don't have a crush on Cho? And we're going as friends?" he said. "Ah, i see..." Harry sighed again. "Don't worry,Harry. We've got it all planned. Just remember to tell Hermione how you feel tonight," Ron said. Harry just nodded in reply.
-Gryffindor Girl's Dormitory-
"Alright,Hermione,what look would you like?" Cho asked, as Hermione took a seat. "Shouldn't you do your make-up first?" Hermione asked back. "I can do mine easily. Now, your dress color is purple.." Cho trailed on,picking out the right makeup supplied from the box. "Jia, please wet Hermione's hair..no,no comb it first," Cho told Jia, who had agreed to come help too. "What style,Hermione? Curly? Straight? In a bun?" Jia asked. "French twist with curls, if you don't mind," Hermione answered. Jia giggled, "Not at all!" "Now, close your eyes Hermione. No,not that tight. There..." Cho applied light purple eyeshadow to Hermione's eyelids. "Nervous?" Cho smiled. "Is it really that obvious?" Hermione asked,dread in her voice. Cho laughed,and Jia grinned. "Nothing's obvious with you,Hermione. Alright,you can open your eyes now," Cho replied.