Okay, okay, I'm sorry but this is going to be a short chapter...the next chapter will be the ball, I promise!
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It was Friday, the day of the Spring Ball. The students had just finished their last lesson.
"Oh, no, exams are in two weeks!" cried Hermione when they exited the Transfiguration class.
"Oh, yes, 'Mione." Sighed Ron. He had taken on calling Hermione that because she obviously liked it.
Ginny caught up with them.
"Well, you only have normal exams. I have my O.W.L's!" she mumbled.
"Oh, lighten up, Hermione and Ginny!" said Harry exasperantly.
"Let's go for a walk." Suggested Alex.
"Yeah, that's a good idea. It'll lighten the mood a little." Grumbled Ron.
They went for a walk around the lake, enjoying the light spring breeze and the sunshine.
"What time is it?" asked Ginny asked suddenly.
"Erm...4:30." Replied Harry, checking his watch.
"Well, I got to go then." Said Hermione hurriedly and she and Ginny dashed back to the castle.
"Already?" yelled Ron after them. They didn't hear him because they had already slipped into the castle.
"Can you believe it?" he asked, turning back to Harry and Alex. "I mean, who needs 2 and a half hours to get ready for a ball?"
"Hermione and Ginny, apparently." Grinned Harry.
Alex laughed scooped some lake water into his hands. "Well, we better keep busy for another 2
hours." He yelled as he threw the water onto Ron and ran away.
Ron blinked the water out of his eyes, looking surprised and grinning. He also scooped up some
water and threw it on Harry and then scooped up some more water and ran after Alex.
A laughing Harry took out his wand and charmed a puddle to turn into a cloud and rain on Ron.
The cloud chased after Ron who was chasing after Alex. Ron suddenly stopped, aware that
something was following. He looked up and the cloud rained on him. Ron was now dripping
wet and the people around him were laughing. Harry was bent double and Alex was laughing his
head off. Ron looked nonplussed and then he grinned evilly. He took out his wand and sprayed
Alex and Harry with water that spouted out of his wand. All of them were now very wet and
cold. It was April and it was sunny, but it was not that hot. They stopped the water fight and
hurried inside. They ran to the portrait, said the password (Aqua Flumenis) and took showers. They put on their dressrobes and brushed their hair. (Harry had yet again no success in trying to make his hair lay flat).
They sat in the common room playing Gobstones until Hermione and Ginny emerged from the girls' dormitories, looking absolutely stunning.
Ginny was wearing robes of light green which looked wonderful with her red hair that was flowing down her back. She had put on some make-up, a light cover of green eyeshadow, mascara, and some light colored lipstick..
Hermione was wearing robes of light purple. She had made her hair sleek and shiny again and she had put it into an elegant knot at the nape of her neck. She had light purple eyeshadow on and some mascara.
Harry and Ron were standing open-mouthed, staring at them. Alex excused himself and went to meet Melanie.
Hermione took Ron's arm and said 'hello'.
Ginny kissed Harry on the cheek and took his hand.
Harry and Ron closed their mouths. Harry brought Ginny's hand up to his mouth and kissed it. She giggled and blushed. Ron kissed Hermione on the cheek and started to walk toward the portrait hole.
The two couples walked toward the Great Hall, where the ball was going to be.
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ZagZig722: Thanks! Next chapter will be the ball, I promise! Thanks for reviewing!
ElizabethMM: Thank you for reviewing so many times! You really did make my day! I'm glad you like the story... Thanks again! Yes, I did say that Alex had Arithmancy with Hermy...I'll change that...thanks for noticing! I hadn't seen that...Keep reading and reviewing please!
Sadz89: I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Thanks to all my other reviewers! I'll update as soon as I can!
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It was Friday, the day of the Spring Ball. The students had just finished their last lesson.
"Oh, no, exams are in two weeks!" cried Hermione when they exited the Transfiguration class.
"Oh, yes, 'Mione." Sighed Ron. He had taken on calling Hermione that because she obviously liked it.
Ginny caught up with them.
"Well, you only have normal exams. I have my O.W.L's!" she mumbled.
"Oh, lighten up, Hermione and Ginny!" said Harry exasperantly.
"Let's go for a walk." Suggested Alex.
"Yeah, that's a good idea. It'll lighten the mood a little." Grumbled Ron.
They went for a walk around the lake, enjoying the light spring breeze and the sunshine.
"What time is it?" asked Ginny asked suddenly.
"Erm...4:30." Replied Harry, checking his watch.
"Well, I got to go then." Said Hermione hurriedly and she and Ginny dashed back to the castle.
"Already?" yelled Ron after them. They didn't hear him because they had already slipped into the castle.
"Can you believe it?" he asked, turning back to Harry and Alex. "I mean, who needs 2 and a half hours to get ready for a ball?"
"Hermione and Ginny, apparently." Grinned Harry.
Alex laughed scooped some lake water into his hands. "Well, we better keep busy for another 2
hours." He yelled as he threw the water onto Ron and ran away.
Ron blinked the water out of his eyes, looking surprised and grinning. He also scooped up some
water and threw it on Harry and then scooped up some more water and ran after Alex.
A laughing Harry took out his wand and charmed a puddle to turn into a cloud and rain on Ron.
The cloud chased after Ron who was chasing after Alex. Ron suddenly stopped, aware that
something was following. He looked up and the cloud rained on him. Ron was now dripping
wet and the people around him were laughing. Harry was bent double and Alex was laughing his
head off. Ron looked nonplussed and then he grinned evilly. He took out his wand and sprayed
Alex and Harry with water that spouted out of his wand. All of them were now very wet and
cold. It was April and it was sunny, but it was not that hot. They stopped the water fight and
hurried inside. They ran to the portrait, said the password (Aqua Flumenis) and took showers. They put on their dressrobes and brushed their hair. (Harry had yet again no success in trying to make his hair lay flat).
They sat in the common room playing Gobstones until Hermione and Ginny emerged from the girls' dormitories, looking absolutely stunning.
Ginny was wearing robes of light green which looked wonderful with her red hair that was flowing down her back. She had put on some make-up, a light cover of green eyeshadow, mascara, and some light colored lipstick..
Hermione was wearing robes of light purple. She had made her hair sleek and shiny again and she had put it into an elegant knot at the nape of her neck. She had light purple eyeshadow on and some mascara.
Harry and Ron were standing open-mouthed, staring at them. Alex excused himself and went to meet Melanie.
Hermione took Ron's arm and said 'hello'.
Ginny kissed Harry on the cheek and took his hand.
Harry and Ron closed their mouths. Harry brought Ginny's hand up to his mouth and kissed it. She giggled and blushed. Ron kissed Hermione on the cheek and started to walk toward the portrait hole.
The two couples walked toward the Great Hall, where the ball was going to be.
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ZagZig722: Thanks! Next chapter will be the ball, I promise! Thanks for reviewing!
ElizabethMM: Thank you for reviewing so many times! You really did make my day! I'm glad you like the story... Thanks again! Yes, I did say that Alex had Arithmancy with Hermy...I'll change that...thanks for noticing! I hadn't seen that...Keep reading and reviewing please!
Sadz89: I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Thanks to all my other reviewers! I'll update as soon as I can!
