Harry nervously paced back and forth outside the Great Hall. Cho was twenty minutes late! Everyone else had gone in to have fun and Harry was just standing there, looking stupid. Out of nowhere, Prongs appeared; he ran up to Harry and smiled sympathetically.

"Your date hasn't arrived yet?"

"No, she said she'd be here twenty minutes ago!" Harry said, sounding frustrated, running a hand through his unkempt hair. Prongs patted him on the back.

"I'm sure she'll be here soon, I can wait with you if you want. Lils is dancing with Moony"

"Moony?"

"Young one"

"Oh" Harry grinned "It would be funny if she danced with Moony from our time"

"Yeah, that'd be hilarious!" Harry laughed.

"Did you know that Moony fancied Lils when he was fifteen?" he questioned him. Harry looked at him with surprise.

"No, I didn't know that, how'd you find that out?"

"He sent Lils a Valentines card and put "Lots of love" at the bottom, I recognized the handwriting right away, actually he did a poem, but I can't quite remember how it went, it was funny though" Prongs grinned at the memory.

"What do you think of Logan and Cherry?"

"Oh, you mean the singers? They're brilliant!"

"Oh, you weren't there, were you?"

"When?"

"Earlier in the Gryffindor common room"

"No, we were probably too busy trying to find a way into Snape's room, why?"

"Well, Logan's Professor Lupin's son and Cherry is Logan's girlfriend"

"Really?" Prongs said, looking astounded "Well, I guess that would explain why they looked so alike! Where's my older self? Okay, now *that* sounds weird!" Prongs muttered to himself. Harry chuckled.

"You and Padfoot are rather insane, aren't you?" Harry questioned his fifteen-year old father. Prongs looked at him innocently.

"Whatever gives you that idea?" Harry shrugged, but didn't bother wiping the grin that was plastered on his face.

"Just by the way you act"

Suddenly, a voice made them both jump. Harry and Prongs whirled around to see Cho standing there, blushing madly.

"Harry, I'm so sorry I'm late, but I needed to do something" Harry shrugged and smiled nervously. Prongs quickly whispered "Just by yourself and good luck" before hurrying off into the Great Hall. Harry gulped when Cho grabbed a hold of his arm.

"Shall we?"

Harry nodded and they both entered the Great Hall. It was amazing; there were Christmas trees with every decoration imaginable hanging all over them. Mistletoe was hovering about a foot from the floor, occasionally moving to couples who were chatting merrily to each other, fake snow was littered around the Great Hall, while there were a few small ice sculptures in every corner of the hall, representing Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Harry's eyes darted everywhere to see someone whom he recognized. Unfortunately, it was so crowded that he couldn't see anyone.

"Do you want a drink?" Harry questioned Cho. Cho nodded and put her hand in Harry's.

"I'll come with you" she whispered in his ear. Harry felt himself go hot in the face and prayed that none of his friends were watching him right about now.

While Harry poured the Firewhiskey into a glass, he heard Logan start to sing. He smiled; Logan and Cherry went well together. Suddenly, he jumped on hearing a familiar voice in his ear.

"Enjoying yourself?" It was James and he was smiling broadly.

"Oh, hiya dad, my date's only just arrived" James' smile faded slightly.

"Only just? What kept her?"

"She said she had some stuff to do"

"Oh"

"How's it going with you and the others?" he said, nodding to Sirius, Lupin, Sally, Rose and Lily, whom he could just make out. James grinned.

"It's going fine; we've managed to get Moony and Sally to speak to each other, although, I'm not sure how much longer they can keep it up, they seem to want to kill each other" Harry pulled a face.

"Nice" James laughed.

"Harry?" Cho grabbed a hold of his arm again and whispered in his ear.

"Can we dance?"

"Sure Cho" He put his glass on the table and grinned at his dad.

"See you later dad" and with that, he led Cho to the dance floor.

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"May I have this dance?" Lupin looked up to see Cherry standing there, with a sweet smile plastered on her face. Lupin nodded and stood up. While they started dancing, Cherry kept glancing at Logan.

"He's not a bad guy, you know" Cherry said.

"What?" Lupin asked.

"Logan. He's not a bad guy. Why don't you like him? He's your son"

"When did I say I didn't like him?"

"We can just tell by the way you look at him, you resent him"

"I like him" Lupin said, reassuringly "I just . . . only found out today that he was my son, I'm still a bit shocked over it, I guess"

"Oh" Cherry looked startled "I'm sorry, I thought Sally told you ages ago"

"Yeah, well, Sally's been a bitch her whole life" Lupin said viciously.

"I think you should just give everyone a second chance, I mean, it's Christmas, it's supposed to be the time of forgiving and spending time with your family, don't you think that you and Sally can at least try to make this Christmas a happy one? For Emily and Logan? Because I think those two deserve it"

Lupin frowned.

"I guess, but I'm still mad at her"

"Understandable, but like I said, it's not just you and Sally anymore, just . . . try not to get too mad at her" Lupin rolled his eyes.

"Are you the voice of reason?"

"Of course" Cherry said, amusement dancing in her eyes. Lupin smiled.

"Alright, alright, just don't annoy me"

"Okay then, *Professor*" and with a giggle, she left. Lupin rolled his eyes again "Women" he muttered "I'll never understand them"

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"Do you wanna sit down?"

Cho nodded and both her and Harry sat down and picked up their drinks.

"It's weird" Cho whispered.

"What's weird?" Harry asked.

"This is the first Ball that I've been to without Cedric" Harry felt his smile fade.

"Oh"

"He used to dance with me all of the time, you know? He wouldn't let me rest" Cho smiled weakly at the memory, then she turned to Harry.

"Did Cedric ever talk about me before he died?" Harry took a deep breath and swallowed then hurt that was hitting him.

"Uh-well no, I mean, he didn't really have time to talk" Harry said and to his horror, Cho started crying.

"Cho- I didn't mean-"

"No, I know, it's just, I remember our last dance together and- Harry, where are you going?" For Harry had started to walk out of the Great Hall.

"Harry?" Cho ran up to him and put her hand on his shoulder. He shoved her hand away from him and carried on walking.

"HARRY!" Cho screamed "Why won't you talk to me?"

"WHY?! WHY?! BECAUSE I'M SECOND BEST TO DIGGORY, THAT'S WHY! YOU DIDN'T COME TO THIS DANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH ME AND HAVE FUN! YOU CAME HERE TO TALK ABOUT CEDRIC AND HOW HE DIED! WELL, I'M SORRY, BUT I DON'T REALLY WANNA TALK ABOU IT!" Harry shouted at the top of his lungs. The music had now stopped playing and everyone was now staring at Harry and Cho. Harry looked outraged and (even though only Ron, Hermione, Sirius, James and Lily could see it) hurt. Cho was crying her eyes out.

"That's not true! Harry, I'm talking to you! Don't walk away!" Cho cried, running after him as they both exited the Great Hall. James and Lily both shared the same look, worry and sympathy.

"Okay, well, shall we get back to the dance?" Logan asked everyone through the mic. Everyone cheered and the music was back on.

Lucius Malfoy (I just decided to put him in. After all, James and Lily are there) walked over to Cherry and sneered at her.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm one of the singers" Cherry explained with a smile on her face. Lucius moved towards her.

"Do you want to dance?" he said curtly. Cherry bit her lip, then said "No thank you". As she made to walk off, Lucius grabbed a hold of her arm.

"You will *not* turn me down!" he hissed at her.

"Hey, back off me!" Cherry said, looking angry. Lucius' lip curled.

"I don't think I want to" his hand was still gripped around her arm. Suddenly, Lucius was shoved roughly away from Cherry; he stumbled backwards, looking stunned. Lupin was standing there, looking angry.

"You heard her, she said back off!"

"Oh, Lupin, you're going to get involved now? Typical" Lupin growled at him.

"Stay away from her Malfoy!" He said warningly, glancing at Cherry reassuringly.

"More than happy to Werewolf!" he hissed and with that, he walked off with a smirk on his face. Lupin paled visibly, while staring at Cherry, but Cherry got there first.

"I know and it's alright, I don't care" Lupin relaxed instantly "and thank you for saving me, you're my hero for the night!" Cherry gave him a hug. Lupin hugged her back. When Cherry released him, she gave him an innocent, yet questioning look.

"What?"

"So, are you going to make up with Sally now?" Lupin groaned.

"Can't you just let that drop already?"

"Nope" Cherry grinned.

"Fine" he muttered, before walking off.

"Okay now people, we're going to have a few non-Christmassy songs now, including a new song that I'm going to sing!" The cheers and applauding were deafening, while Logan and Cherry grinned.

"Are you ready? 1 and 2 and 3 AND . . ."

Hey is this thing on?

I saw him dancing there by the record machine

I knew he must have been about 17

The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song

And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me

Yeah with me

And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me

Yeah with me

Singing I love rock and roll

So put another dime in the jukebox baby

I love rock and roll

So come take your time and dance with me

ow

He smiled so I got up and asked for his name

That don't matter he said cuz it's all the same

He said can I take ya home, where we can be alone

And next we're moving on and he was with me

Yeah with me

And next we're moving on and singing the same old song

Yeah with me

Singing I love rock and roll

So put another dime in the jukebox baby

I love rock and roll

So come take your time and dance with me

Ow

I love Rock'n Roll

Cuz it sooths my soul

I love Rock'n Roll

yea yea yea

He said can I take ya home where we can be alone

Next we're moving on and he was with me

Yeah with me

and we'll be moving on and singing that same old song

Yeah with me

Singing I love rock and roll So put another dime in the jukebox baby

I love rock and roll

So come take your time and dance with me

Singing I love rock and roll

So put another dime in the jukebox baby

I love rock and roll

So come take your time and dance with me

Singing I love rock and roll

So put another dime in the jukebox baby

I love rock and roll

So come take your time and dance with me

Singing I love rock and roll So put another dime in the jukebox baby I love rock and roll So come take your time and dance with me

Singing I love rock and roll So put another dime in the jukebox baby I love rock and roll So come take your time and dance with me

As soon as the song finished, Cherry bowed to tumultuous applause, then Logan made an announcement.

"This is my song, I hope you all enjoy it!" and with that, Cherry started playing the piano.

Them that's got shall get

Them that's not shall lose

So the Bible said and it still is news Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Yes, the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Money, you've got lots of friends Crowding round the door When you're gone, spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give Crust of bread and such You can help yourself But don't take too much Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own He just worry 'bout nothin' Cause he's got his own

* * * * * * * * James, Sirius and Lupin grinned at each other, while clapping madly.

"This guy is brilliant!" Sirius yelled over the music.

"You can say that again!" Lupin shouted.

"This guy is brilliant!"

"Padfoot, shut up!" Prongs laughed.

"I think we'd better go check up on Harry" Lily whispered to James. James nodded and together, they left and made their way to the Gryffindor common room.

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James knocked lightly on the door to a very small voice saying "Come in"

Harry was lying on his side, curled up in a ball and staring at the window. It was obvious that he had been crying.

"Hey son, you okay?" James said gently. Harry furiously rubbed at his eyes.

"I hate Diggory!" Harry whispered angrily "All Cho ever does is talk about him! But then again, it's my fault he's dead" he said sadly.

"Harry" Lily looked at her son sadly, not really knowing what to do.

"I'll be okay, I-I'm fine, I don't need-"

"We're staying with you" James said firmly, sitting down on the edge of Harry's bed.

"Hey, d'you know, this used to be my bed when I went to Hogwarts?" James said conversationally.

"Really?" Harry said, turning to stare at his father.

"Yep"

"I can't believe Cho" Harry whispered "I thought she liked me for me, guess I was wrong about that"

"Harry, she's the one with the problem, not you" Lily said reassuringly.

"Yeah I know"

"Well, its you're back to school next week and we're hoping to try and go back to Godrics' Hollow when it's the summer hols" Lily told him.

"Cool" Harry said, offhandedly, not really listening.

"Well, we're going downstairs for a bit, wanna come?" James asked. Harry shook his head. Lily sighed sadly, then walked down to the Gryffindor common room. Harry just lay there, staring at the window, thinking how stupid he was to think Cho was ever interested in him in the first place.