A/N: This took a while, and after a long period of writer's block and
exams, I'm finally done with this chapter. I hope you enjoy it.
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Chapter 10: The Ball
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Oct. 31,
I just got back from the ball and decided to go out, sit by the lake in my favorite spot and write this. The ball was wonderful. Everything seemed perfect and it was great to see everyone in their costumes. Two hours before the ball even started, the girls went up to get ready. Us guys had the whole common room to ourselves. We were talking about how excite we were and what we were going as. With about an hour left before we were to meet our dates we went up to get ready. You would be surprised at how worried guys get over how they look. After we got into our costumes we were all trying to get in front of the mirror to see how we looked. I kept trying to get my hair flat, but nothing would accomplish that. So after about 45 min. we headed to the common room to eagerly await our dates.
Ginny and Hermione were the last ones down. I think they teamed up against us to make us suffer through waiting so long, but it was worth it. They were gorgeous. When I saw Ginny, it was as if I was looking at an angel. I was just starring for a while but quickly snapped out of it and offered her my arm.
When we got to the great hall my mouth stood wide open, until of course I realized how stupid I must have looked and I led Ginny to a table where Fred and George were sitting with their dates. We ordered our food, ate, talked about stuff (mostly Quidditch) until the food was gone and Dumbledore had us stand up to make room for the dance floor.
I was reluctant to dance at first but Gin pulled me out on the floor. I had no idea how to dance so Ginny had to try to teach me. It's harder than it looks. After a couple of songs, I took a break and let Ron take a turn. They at least both know how to dance. Herm. and I both took the moment to get some punch and sit down
Then a slow song came on and I took Ginny away from Ron. I sort of knew how to slow dance. I learned a little from the last ball I went to, but I let Gin lead me. At least I'm a fast learner. Right when I was getting the hang of it the song was over. We kept dancing and I finally learned how to dance to some of the faster music. It is so much fun when you get to actually do it without getting lost at what you are supposed to be doing.
Finally another slow song. This time I knew what I was doing, and I got to lead. It was so perfect. We looked in to each others eyes, I leaned down and we kissed. After the song we broke away and went into the gardens.
They were gorgeous. The path was lit with jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. There were benches placed in strategic places so couples could "sit" in privacy. We were lucky to find one at the end of the trail. We weren't lucky enough to be able to get there without running into Malfoy. It seams he had been planning to snog his date but got rejected since there was a nice sized red mark on his check in the shape of a hand print.
We got to our bench and started talking. We were talking about everything and anything that came to our minds. When we went back to the ball me danced some more but were annoyed to find at least one of the Weasley boy's gaze on us at all times. The first time we weren't being watched we slipped away back to the common room to be alone. There was still an hour left of the dance so everyone was still there. The fire was going and we curled up on the couch. She leaned her head on my chest as I put my hand around her and we started talking. She dosed off but woke up when the first people came back from the dance. She left to go to bed and after I changed, I left to come out here. It's so peaceful out here. I wish it could be like this forever. If only wishes came true.
-H.J.P.
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Nov. 1,
Yesterday's ball was wonderful. I can't even begin to describe the decorations. When Hermione and I were done getting ready, and we had made the boys wait long enough we finally decided to go down to great them; Harry's face was priceless. He was staring with slightly open mouth and everything. It was so cute. He must have sensed how he was staring when he snapped out of it and offered me his arm. It was so. romantically old fashioned. I thought it was sweet no matter what you call it.
We went down to the Great Hall were the ball was being held and ended up sitting at a table with Fred, George, and their dates. I didn't really want to sit with all of my brothers, but I didn't really have a choice. We had great food that we got to order. We all talked whale we were eating. The boys were talking about quidditch but I could tell Hermione didn't want to talk about that so I tried to change the subject. It didn't really work but they stopped talking once the tables were cleared and the music started. Then all the couples started to dance.
I had to teach Harry how to dance. He had no idea how to dance to any of the fast songs. No wonder though, who would have taught him? Well, considering he didn't know how to dance at all he picked it up very quickly. It only took a few songs and he could dance. The slow dances were a different matter. He already knew the basics for that so I only had to lead for one song before he could lead. He did let me dance one fast dance with Ron whale Hermione and him took a break. Ron and I both knew how to dance, so it was actually quite fun. Not that it wasn't fun with Harry, it's just that Ron could spin me and stuff like that so, like I said, it was fun.
The second slow dance was much better because Harry could lead and he didn't have to worry about how to do it. It was more. romantic in a way. At one point in the song, we locked our eyes on each other's eyes and it was as if a magnetic force was pulling us together. We gladly cooperated with it and kissed. It was a long, sweet kiss, and lasted until the song was over. We went out to the gardens after that. We got the best bench out there. The farthest away from the school, on the end of the path. When we got there, we just started talking. We talked about everything. Things we had never talked about before. It started to get cold and we decided to go inside to dance some more.
When we got in, we found it very hard to do much of anything. My brothers must have seen us kiss and then leave for the gardens and gotten the wrong idea. They were watching us like a hawk. Harry noticed it too and we were both getting annoyed. We decided that as soon as they looked away we would make a break for it and head back to the common room. Then we could at least be away from the glare of my brothers.
We finally got away with an hour left. The fire in the common room was blazing and couch looked so inviting. Still in our costumes, we sat together. He put his hand around my waist as I got comfortable with my head on his chest. When he holds me like that, it feels like this is how it should be. Like it's the safest place in the world and no one can get to me. And I feel all of my love for him. When I'm by him, I can't stop smiling. Even now, when I'm thinking of him, I'm smiling. I can't help it. It's just the feeling that's inside me, the love, that makes me feel so good.
Any way back to where I left off. I must have dosed off when we were sitting there because the next thing I knew I was waking up to everyone coming back from the ball. I went up to bed before my brothers could get on my nerves anymore than they already had. I saw Harry doing the same thing. You know. I wonder if Harry writes his feelings down like this. If he has a journal or something. I mean I know how hard it is for him to express his emotions to even his friends, so unless he keeps it all inside he must do something. It would be interesting to know what he would write in a journal, even if he doesn't keep one. You know. To know exactly what his thoughts are, and when he was thinking them. I hope someday a long time from now, I'll get to read it, if he has one that is. That would be interesting. I have to go though. Everyone else it waking up and it's time for breakfast. I'll write more later.
-Ginny ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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Chapter 10: The Ball
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Oct. 31,
I just got back from the ball and decided to go out, sit by the lake in my favorite spot and write this. The ball was wonderful. Everything seemed perfect and it was great to see everyone in their costumes. Two hours before the ball even started, the girls went up to get ready. Us guys had the whole common room to ourselves. We were talking about how excite we were and what we were going as. With about an hour left before we were to meet our dates we went up to get ready. You would be surprised at how worried guys get over how they look. After we got into our costumes we were all trying to get in front of the mirror to see how we looked. I kept trying to get my hair flat, but nothing would accomplish that. So after about 45 min. we headed to the common room to eagerly await our dates.
Ginny and Hermione were the last ones down. I think they teamed up against us to make us suffer through waiting so long, but it was worth it. They were gorgeous. When I saw Ginny, it was as if I was looking at an angel. I was just starring for a while but quickly snapped out of it and offered her my arm.
When we got to the great hall my mouth stood wide open, until of course I realized how stupid I must have looked and I led Ginny to a table where Fred and George were sitting with their dates. We ordered our food, ate, talked about stuff (mostly Quidditch) until the food was gone and Dumbledore had us stand up to make room for the dance floor.
I was reluctant to dance at first but Gin pulled me out on the floor. I had no idea how to dance so Ginny had to try to teach me. It's harder than it looks. After a couple of songs, I took a break and let Ron take a turn. They at least both know how to dance. Herm. and I both took the moment to get some punch and sit down
Then a slow song came on and I took Ginny away from Ron. I sort of knew how to slow dance. I learned a little from the last ball I went to, but I let Gin lead me. At least I'm a fast learner. Right when I was getting the hang of it the song was over. We kept dancing and I finally learned how to dance to some of the faster music. It is so much fun when you get to actually do it without getting lost at what you are supposed to be doing.
Finally another slow song. This time I knew what I was doing, and I got to lead. It was so perfect. We looked in to each others eyes, I leaned down and we kissed. After the song we broke away and went into the gardens.
They were gorgeous. The path was lit with jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. There were benches placed in strategic places so couples could "sit" in privacy. We were lucky to find one at the end of the trail. We weren't lucky enough to be able to get there without running into Malfoy. It seams he had been planning to snog his date but got rejected since there was a nice sized red mark on his check in the shape of a hand print.
We got to our bench and started talking. We were talking about everything and anything that came to our minds. When we went back to the ball me danced some more but were annoyed to find at least one of the Weasley boy's gaze on us at all times. The first time we weren't being watched we slipped away back to the common room to be alone. There was still an hour left of the dance so everyone was still there. The fire was going and we curled up on the couch. She leaned her head on my chest as I put my hand around her and we started talking. She dosed off but woke up when the first people came back from the dance. She left to go to bed and after I changed, I left to come out here. It's so peaceful out here. I wish it could be like this forever. If only wishes came true.
-H.J.P.
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Nov. 1,
Yesterday's ball was wonderful. I can't even begin to describe the decorations. When Hermione and I were done getting ready, and we had made the boys wait long enough we finally decided to go down to great them; Harry's face was priceless. He was staring with slightly open mouth and everything. It was so cute. He must have sensed how he was staring when he snapped out of it and offered me his arm. It was so. romantically old fashioned. I thought it was sweet no matter what you call it.
We went down to the Great Hall were the ball was being held and ended up sitting at a table with Fred, George, and their dates. I didn't really want to sit with all of my brothers, but I didn't really have a choice. We had great food that we got to order. We all talked whale we were eating. The boys were talking about quidditch but I could tell Hermione didn't want to talk about that so I tried to change the subject. It didn't really work but they stopped talking once the tables were cleared and the music started. Then all the couples started to dance.
I had to teach Harry how to dance. He had no idea how to dance to any of the fast songs. No wonder though, who would have taught him? Well, considering he didn't know how to dance at all he picked it up very quickly. It only took a few songs and he could dance. The slow dances were a different matter. He already knew the basics for that so I only had to lead for one song before he could lead. He did let me dance one fast dance with Ron whale Hermione and him took a break. Ron and I both knew how to dance, so it was actually quite fun. Not that it wasn't fun with Harry, it's just that Ron could spin me and stuff like that so, like I said, it was fun.
The second slow dance was much better because Harry could lead and he didn't have to worry about how to do it. It was more. romantic in a way. At one point in the song, we locked our eyes on each other's eyes and it was as if a magnetic force was pulling us together. We gladly cooperated with it and kissed. It was a long, sweet kiss, and lasted until the song was over. We went out to the gardens after that. We got the best bench out there. The farthest away from the school, on the end of the path. When we got there, we just started talking. We talked about everything. Things we had never talked about before. It started to get cold and we decided to go inside to dance some more.
When we got in, we found it very hard to do much of anything. My brothers must have seen us kiss and then leave for the gardens and gotten the wrong idea. They were watching us like a hawk. Harry noticed it too and we were both getting annoyed. We decided that as soon as they looked away we would make a break for it and head back to the common room. Then we could at least be away from the glare of my brothers.
We finally got away with an hour left. The fire in the common room was blazing and couch looked so inviting. Still in our costumes, we sat together. He put his hand around my waist as I got comfortable with my head on his chest. When he holds me like that, it feels like this is how it should be. Like it's the safest place in the world and no one can get to me. And I feel all of my love for him. When I'm by him, I can't stop smiling. Even now, when I'm thinking of him, I'm smiling. I can't help it. It's just the feeling that's inside me, the love, that makes me feel so good.
Any way back to where I left off. I must have dosed off when we were sitting there because the next thing I knew I was waking up to everyone coming back from the ball. I went up to bed before my brothers could get on my nerves anymore than they already had. I saw Harry doing the same thing. You know. I wonder if Harry writes his feelings down like this. If he has a journal or something. I mean I know how hard it is for him to express his emotions to even his friends, so unless he keeps it all inside he must do something. It would be interesting to know what he would write in a journal, even if he doesn't keep one. You know. To know exactly what his thoughts are, and when he was thinking them. I hope someday a long time from now, I'll get to read it, if he has one that is. That would be interesting. I have to go though. Everyone else it waking up and it's time for breakfast. I'll write more later.
-Ginny ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
