A/N: Yeah! The Winter Ball! Yay! LOL! Anyway, next chapter is here because I am completely bored and have nothing better to do on my so-called summer vacation.
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Ok, the Winter Ball, and here we go!
You're the One that I Want
Chapter 19: The Winter Ball
Hermione POV
"Hermione you look beautiful!" Lavender shrieked out.
I spun around on the floor in my dress, watching the blue silk follow my led.
"It's so soft." I said to myself.
"Hermione, you look like an angel." Parvati said.
I slipped my gloves on and secured the necklace around my neck and fastened the earrings in their place. I grabbed my dark blue robe and pulled it around my dress.
"Oh, saving the dress until we get to the Great Hall I see." Lavender giggled.
"Yeah, don't want to kill Harry when he sees me." I teased. "Let's take it one step at a time. Lavender can you show me how to put my hair up like this?" I asked.
"With magic. Look, hold your hair up the way you want it and I can cast the holding spell while you hold it all in place."
I twisted my hair up into a bun on the top of my head. Lavender walked up behind me and tapped her wand on my hair. "Sillgreo." Lavender muttered. I felt a cool chill spend though my hair. I slowly let go and saw it all stood in its place.
"It worked." I said.
"Well, what did you expect? I am talented in this area." Lavender said.
"Thanks Lav." I said.
"Ok, well come over here so I can do your make up." Parvati said as she pulled out the cosmetics.
Lavender and Parvati practically pushed me into a chair and surrounded me with eye shadow, blush, and lip-glosses with some lipsticks.
"Hermione you're so lucky." Lavender said.
"Why?" I managed to say with Parvati dabbing something on my face.
"Because you have a great date for one." Lavender answered.
"Well, its just ashame that Ron and you broke up at the last minute." I said, half coughing.
"Well, good riddance I say, I mad I didn't see it sooner." Lavender said.
Lavender dropped the subject along with the eyeliner. After dabbing, brushing, and washing stuff on and off my face, they decided I was finished and ready to go, already 15 minutes late.
"Ok, Hermione. I'll go down first and get to Dean first. Then once you hear me say 'Thank you', you come down. I'll make sure Harry is in place to see you." Parvati said.
"Ok, Lavender are you sure you'll be ok up hear all alone?" I asked again.
"I told you Hermione, I'll be fine burring my head in McGonagall's essay." Lavender giggled.
"Ok." I said as Parvati left the room.
I paced back in forth in the small room that held only 3 beds. I kept hearing Lavender telling me to relax but I couldn't stop.
Harry POV
The door to Hermione's room opened but it was Parvati Patil who stepped out. Dean stood next to me with his jaw dropped. Parvati was wearing a dark pink robe the opened to reveal a lighter pink long halter dress. Her hair was down and flowing.
"Parvati, you look great." Dean said.
Parvati pushed passed me knocking me forward towards the staircase a little.
"Why, thank you." Parvati said a little too loud.
After her words were said, the sound of a creaking door opened. I turned my head to see Hermione walking down the staircase. Her golden brown hair was pulled back from her face and her body was covered from a dark blue robe. Once she reached the final stair was when she looked at me and smiled.
"Hermione, wow." I managed to say.
Hermione just smiled. "Thanks. But really, Lavender and Parvati did it all."
I smiled back. "You really have to stop being modest."
"Yeah, but I just can't help it." Hermione said. "And where is your dress?" I asked.
"Under my robe." Hermione answered.
"Oh, common, I can't see it yet?" I asked.
"You will have to wait until we get to the ball." Hermione said.
"Alright, well lets get going." I said holding my arm our. Hermione put her hand though are we walked down to the Great Hall.
Outside the two front doors was Professor Spout, checking tickets as we all went though.
"Well hello Mr. Potter, Miss Granger." She greeted us as I handed her our tickets.
"Hello Professor." Hermione said.
"Ok, you'll both be at table 2." Professor Spout said. "Have a good dance you two."
I led Hermione though the Great Hall, which looked completely different. The 4 long tables were now gone completely and instead, about 50 small white tables that held about 6 people were scattered along the edges of the Hall. In the center, a-large wooden flooring that was raised a little was the dance floor. The 1,000 candles now had roses attached to them. The long teacher's table was still there and behind that was a band.
Table 2 was in the very front of the room. Hermione and I sat down where our nametags were at on the table. Hermione was on my right and to my left was an empty chair, which held Ronald Weasley. Next to that was Lavender Brown and then Dean Thomas and Parvati Patil.
"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked.
"Dunno, He said he was going to come down but I didn't see him up in our room earlier. And we got our suit's already earlier." I answered.
Hermione just shook her head. "Lavender isn't even coming down, she's just staying up in our room working on her homework."
"How has she been?" I asked.
"Well, she seems fine but then whenever I bring up or say the name Ron, she switches the subject quick." Hermione answered.
"Oh, aren't you going to take your robe off already?" I asked.
"How do you think they are going to serve dinner?" Hermione asked.
"Dunno, maybe like they did at the Yule Ball." I answered.
Everyone came into the Hall and took their seats. Parvati and Dean looked up as Dumbledore stood.
"Welcome, to the Winter Ball." He said over everyone's heads. "I just want to remind you that there is to be no foolish business. Also I would like to welcome out band for this evening, The Wanderers."
Everyone in the hall clapped there hands together as the players stood up and took a bow.
"Yes, yes now dinner shall be served." Dumbledore sat down but no food appeared on the plates. Everyone watched as Dumbledore looked at the golden plate in front of him as he spoke "Course 1 please." Suddenly, a golden bowl appeared in front of him with hot steaming soup. Then everyone looked at there plates and said 'Course 1 please.'
After everyone had finished Courses 1, 2, 3, and 4, Dumbledore stood up again. "Everyone, let's dance."
The band behind him suddenly started to play and couple's started to walk to the stage and dance.
"Well, shall we?" I asked.
"Yes." Hermione answered.
She stood up and peeled the dark blue off of her. Underneath was a light blue dress, with no sleeves. Hermione placed the robe on her chair and pulled a see-though pale blue sash out. She turned to face me where I saw a snowflake necklace and of-course the matching earrings. Hermione also wore white gloves that went up to her elbows.
"Wow." I managed to say.
"What?" Hermione said.
"You look, beautiful." I said standing up as well.
"Well common, unless you want to stare open mouthed at me all night." Hermione said and pulled me up to the dance floor.
We danced into the night as the band played on. Dean and Parvati laughed as they popped in and out of the crowd. But Ron didn't make an appearance yet.
"I thirsty Hermione, common let's get back." I said.
"Ok." Hermione said as I led her though the crowd.
We sat down and Butterbeer appeared in front of us. I looked around and some people were also seated at their tables and other people continued dancing.
"Well, so far so good. I don't see the red headed bitch yet." Hermione said allowed.
"Well, I don't know how she is getting in, Neville's grandma wouldn't sigh the permission form." I said.
"Hmmm?" Hermione pondered.
"Everyone settle down now." Dumbledore said. "Please, don't rush back towards your seats you are fine where you are I just want to make an announcement to you all."
The room got quite as everyone stood still and looked up at Dumbledore.
"I want to announce the winners of the Prince and Princess, and King and Queen of Hogwarts." Dumbledore said and everyone around got excited.
"First the King and Queen, of the 7th year class." Dumbledore said as Hermione lend in.
"It would be kind of funny if it was you and me huh?" she said.
"Yeah." I said.
"King, Roger Davis and Queen, Cho Chang!" Dumbledore said happily.
I swore under my breath as Roger and Cho were crowned.
"Now for the Prince and Princess. As you all know the nominees for Prince were, from Gryffindor, Harry Potter."
Everyone in Gryffindor clapped.
"From Hufflepuff, Justin Flich-Fletchley. (Everyone from Hufflepuff clapped) Ravenclaw, Kyle Burner. (Everyone from Ravenclaw clapped) And from Slytherin, Draco Malfoy. (Everyone from Slytherin cheered)"
"And the Prince is, Harry Potter from Gryffindor!" Dumbledore cheered.
I froze in my chair. "Go up there!" Hermione shouted at me as I got up and out of my Chair.
I walked up towards Dumbledore where he placed a jewel-crested crown of red and gold.
"And for the Princess, from Slytherin, Pansy Parkinson. Hufflepuff, Amber Zay, Ravenclaw, Naomi Nicher, and from Gryffindor, Hermione Granger." Dumbledore announced.
I looked down and saw Parvati, who now joined Hermione, say something to her.
"And the Princess for the 6th years, Hermione Granger from Gryffindor."
Everyone clapped as Parvati pushed Hermione out of her seat and walked slowly up to Dumbledore. She was crowned with a tiara of red and gold jewels.
Hermione walked over next to me.
"Everyone, your royal court." Dumbledore spread his arms wide showing Hermione and I on his right and Roger and Cho on his right. Everyone clapped loudly. I looked in the back of the room where it was very noisy.
"Congratulations Harry!"
"Harry, look!" Hermione pointed towards the doors where standing was Ron clapping loudly.
"Now, will the King and Queen, and the Prince and Princess make their way towards the dance floor where they will have there dance." Dumbledore ushered.
I took Hermione's hand in mine as everyone parted the floor as we made our way towards the middle and began to dance. Hermione smiled up at me and I looked over to see Cho dancing with Roger.
I looked back at Hermione who was looking along the crowd see other couples look at us and make comments. I didn't care what they said. The song ended and everyone clapped.
I steered Hermione out of the crowd and joined Ron at the table.
"What took you so long mate?" I asked.
"Dunno actually." Ron said. "By the way congratulations on making Prince and Princess."
"Thanks Ron." Hermione said.
"By the way has anyone told you that you look stunning tonight?" Ron said.
"Well, at least once." Hermione smiled.
"Well, look who it is?" The familiar voice sneered from behind. I turned to see Draco Malfoy in his best along with none other than Ginny Weasley.
"How did you get in here?" Hermione asked.
Ginny didn't answer but just put her hand with Malfoy's.
"Be careful Granger. One day your fantasy life might come crashing down." Ginny spat.
"Don't you dare talk to Hermione like that!" I stood up with Ron right behind me.
"Quiet Potter." Malfoy sneered at me.
"Shut up Malfoy, and keep that bitch locked up sometime." I spat back.
"Don't you talk about her like that." Draco stepped forward.
"I think I just did." I said.
Hermione POV
The next thing I knew was that Draco's fist make contact with the side of Harry's head.
"Harry!" I screamed as he feel back.
Harry didn't hear me but headed for Draco ramming right into him as they entered into a full out brawl.
I walked forward trying to make it stop but Ginny cut me off.
"You know I am surprised that someone as smart as you hasn't figured it out yet." Ginny said.
"Figured out what?" I asked.
"That Harry has been cheating on you." Ginny said.
"You lie!" I shouted. "Harry would never do that to anyone!"
"Well then tell me Granger, why do you think he got so nervous at the Quidditch match, who do you think that letter was from on Christmas day?" Ginny asked.
"He hasn't been with you." I shook my head.
"Oh, not with me." Ginny said and pointed to Harry who was lying on the floor. Next to him was Cho Chang.
"You fucking liar!" I yelled at her.
"Harry got nervous because he didn't want to lose to his girlfriend, that letter on Christmas was from Cho!" Ginny smiled.
"You lie!" I yelled again.
"Oh, but I don't because I helped take the picture that she attached to her little love letter." Ginny said again.
I heard my heart beating against my chest.
"No it's not true." I said to myself.
I looked over and saw Cho leaning in for a kiss from Harry. I dashed past Ginny and knocked Cho down to the floor.
"What was that for Granger." Cho asked getting back to her feet.
I didn't answer but feel a tear roll against my cheek as I reached my fist back and knocked the wind out of Cho Chang.
I kneeled back towards Harry with tears rolling down my eyes.
"Hermione?" Harry asked.
"Harry, are you ok?" I managed to say.
"Yeah, I think so." Harry said getting back up to his feet as I stood up.
"Good." I said as I slapped him across the face.
"HOW COULD YOU!" I screamed at him. I started to run but I felt my tiara drop but didn't care. I ran out of my room with my tears streaming down my face.
Harry POV
I looked as Hermione's tiara feel off and hit the floor and the blue silk vanished from my sight.
I picked the tiara off of the ground and held it in my hands.
"Aww, poor Harry." Ginny teased from behind me.
I got up to my feet.
"WHAT DID YOU TELL HER!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.
"Oh nothing." Ginny smirked and walked away leaving me all alone.
I kneeled back on the floor and looked at the tiara that once was Hermione's. I let my head fall in as I let tears leave my own eyes.
A/N: I know, I was crying myself as I wrote this.
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