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A/N: i really don't see why you like this fic so much, but as long as I have reviewers, i update!.... guess what all? its december the 17th today!!! ( *cough* my birthday *cough* ) ehehehe... hmmm, before I start my chapter, how about a lil chat with you guyz? just about my school life etc.. ahaha its the 3rd last day of school today (but last day for ME today... i'm jigging [skipping] school tomorrow!*shhh!*) its a pretty good day (with my friends singing happi birthday out loud in front of the station!) and yeh... oh yeh, please check out my songfics!! and review!

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Lil' Bode, stacy, Crystal Orb, Arwen-Georgie-Skye, pyroprincess4rmeverwood, and u no who! *hands out sweet candy canes for christmas* ... u guys deserve it!

Power to Change, Accept, and Love.

Chapter 7: Who to choose?

Disclaimer: HP belongs to JK Rowling, i don't own it, so don't sue me.

Summary: [DHr] New conflicts and romances are happening in Hogwarts this year, after the defeat of Voldemort. Can they learn to accept and love someone different? NEW SUMMARY!!!

WARNING!:: mild swearing may include.

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"Why are you in such a grumpy mood today, Draco?" Blaise asked his friend as they trudged down the hall to breakfast on Monday morning.

"You would too if you had to go through all that I do." Draco grumbled.

"Ahuh.....yeh......whatever you say,"

Draco stared at him. "Please, show some.....sympathy, its not easy being me!"

"Now that is just plain pathetic, Draco and you know it."

"Hmph."

Blaise secretly grinned.

"So, what did Dumbledore want when he summoned you?"

"Oh, don't even mention it." Draco groaned.

"Why, what happened?"

"You'll see eventually, all I can say is that it'll be a nightmare for me." Draco answered.

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"Did you hear about the announcement Dumbledore made yesterday?"

"Yeh, about a SnowBall."

"What? a snowball? whatever did he have to say about a snowball?

"Honestly, weren't you listening?"

"Yes!........no, not really."

"Its a Christmas Ball, but they named it a SnowBall, in honour of a White Christmas at Hogwarts."

"Oh, I see."

"Oooooh, it'll be so cool, have you got a date yet......"

Hermione, Harry and Nicola were listening onto the conversations taking place further down the table and silently laughed. Everyone has gone ballistic at the mention of a Ball.

"Seriously, its like they haven't ever heard of a Ball before!" Harry laughed munching on a waffle.

"But they ARE fourth years, kinda like their first ball." Nicola reaching for a knife to butter a piece of toast. "It seems you made pretty good plans for this, right Mio?"

"If you say so...." Hermione replied, passing her the butter. "You are a Prefect you know, you contributed too."

"Yes, I know, but you got to convince Dumbledore of the choices you liked." she said.

Hermione nodded and asked, turning to Harry. "Where's Ron?"

"He's still up in Gryffindor Tower."

"Sleeping I assume?"

"I didn't see him come down at all....." Nicola said, thinking.

"Yeh, he's still up there dozing." Harry laughed.

"Am NOT!"

They looked behind them to find a sleepy looking Ron plopping down across from them and reaching for a plate of sausages.

"Glad to see you can make it, mate." Harry said.

"You could have at least some decency to wake me up."

"I did try, but you wouldn't budge, mate." Harry smiled while the girls tried to stiffle their laughter.

"Shut up Harry."

"Shutting." he replied.

"Whatever happened to Sylvia?" Ron asked.

"She's hanging with Parvati and Lavender." Nicola said.

"Oh I see,"

"Took a liking to her, have you?" Hermione giggled.

"No way, she's like my sister." Ron defended himself.

"She doesn't really look like me." Ginny suddenly came over to sit with them.

They laughed, except Ron.

"Why the hell are you here?" Ron asked his sister. "Dogged your friends have you?"

"No, just thought I'll check up on my Ronnikins."

"Shut up Ginny!"

"Shutting!!" she said which caused them all to laugh.

"What?" she asked.

Hermione answered her. "Thats.....ahaha... exactly what...ahha...Harry said!"

"Okkk...so, what about the Ball you guys? who're your dates?" Ginny asked.

"Umm..."

"Errr..."

"Uhhh...."

"I take it as you don't know." Ginny said. "Better ask, as all the good ones'll be gone!" with that she left.

"So, who ARE you taking Harry?" Hermione asked.

He eyed Nicola. "Umm....I'm not sure." he said turning pink.

"Ron?"

"Umm.... Hermione, I was wondering....uhh.....doyouwannagototheballwith-"

"Hello Granger."

They turned to find Draco Malfoy standing behind them with Blaise Zambini as his side.

"What is it Malfoy?" Harry asked glaring at Blaise who was looking at Nicola.

Draco mocked-bowed and turned to shoot a glare at the Headmaster before turning to Hermione and asked, "Would you like to attend the ball with me, Gra-Hermione?"

He quickly stuffed a piece of parchment in her hand.

The whole hall went silent and watched Hermione as she looked in shock at him.

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A/N: Ok, chapter 7 done! I promise that it won't be a fast relationship, I have plans for this!

Please please please please pleaseeeeeee review!!!!!!!!!!

~Soft Blue Kisses~

ps. I said I'll update on my birthday, and here I am!