Ginny woke up only to find out that Hermione was still sleeping and snoring lightly. Ginny could hear Hermione muttering about Ron and food but she couldn't hear anything else. Ginny went over to the curtains and quickly drew the curtains apart. The light shined through the window and hit Hermione in the face.
"No, sun evil", Hermione muttered before turning over and pulling the covers over her face. Ginny walked over to Hermione and yanked the covers off her. Unfortunately Hermione was tangled in them and as Ginny pulled the covers off the bed Hermione came with them. Hermione shrieked and fell onto the floor.
"My butt", Hermione said angrily as she rubbed her behind and glared up at Ginny.
"Payback is a pain in the ass, literally", Ginny said laughing.
"Why did you wake me up", Hermione said as she grabbed her watch from the bedside table.
"What it's only", Ginny said checking her watch but Hermione cut her off.
"It's four o'clock in the freakin morning", Hermione said.
"Well, I thought, since today is the Winter Ball we could you know pamper and prep and what not", Ginny said taking a step back in the process so, that Hermione couldn't tackle her to the floor.
"The Ball", Hermione said finally remembering and quickly standing up.
"Don't hurt me!!"
"I'm not going to hurt you, but wake me up at this time ever again and I will feed you to the giant squid that lives in the lake", Hermione said before going to the bathroom.
"Hey! I need to get in there", Ginny said after Hermione had been in the bathroom for an hour. Ginny really needed to go to the bathroom and Hermione was just taking too long.
"Too bad, you should have used it before waking me up!" Ginny groaned and sat on the floor waiting. She started to let her mind wonder and she ended up thinking about her secret admirer. He had this gentle voice that made her feel safe and he was looking out for her safety. He was a Gryffindor, that was for sure or he wouldn't have been able to get into the tower. He seemed so familiar to Ginny but she couldn't think why. Ginny was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't see Hermione exit the bathroom.
"Ginny you can go to bathroom now"
"Ginny?"
"Ginny, HELLO!!!!" That caught Ginny's attention and she quickly snapped out of her thoughts.
"What, what happen", Ginny asked looking up at Hermione.
"Nothing, just that you wouldn't answer me when I called your name. Are you okay? You've been kind of going quiet lately."
"I've just been thinking a lot, nothing to be worried about", Ginny said knowing that Hermione wouldn't believe her.
"Does it have to do with Harry, mystery boy, and a certain whore whose name starts with an S", Hermione said.
"Maybe"
"Talk to me, I'll understand everything"
"It's just that Harry is going to the ball with Sarah and I know this is stupid but I was really wishing it was him, who secretly liked me. I know, we're just friends now but I just can't help it. And then there's the mystery boy, what if this guy turns out to be someone who just wanted a good laugh. Or what if he's really a jerk. I just wish it was Harry and I really wish I didn't feel this way. Hermione I don't get it, he doesn't love me so why can't I just stop loving him", Ginny said leaning against Hermione's shoulder as the tears started to fall. Hermione hugged Ginny and whispered comforting words to her.
"I had a feeling that these thoughts were going through your head, I'm sorry Ginny. I know you love Harry and I know you wish that it wasn't true. But maybe this guy, this new somebody, is what's best for you. You deserve a happy ending Ginny", Hermione said giving Ginny a kiss on the forehead.
"I know, that's why when this mystery guy shows up tonight, I'm going to give him a chance"
"You do that"
"Herm thanks for this, I know I always end up with so many problems but thanks for being here for me", Ginny said as she got up and helped Hermione stand up also.
"What's a best friend for, now go take a shower and whatever so that we can start having a girls day", Hermione said smiling as she gave Ginny a gentle push into the bathroom. Ginny took a shower and went into the bedroom to see Hermione laying her dress on the bed. Hermione's dress was beautiful and Ron was going to drop dead when he saw her.
"Hey you ready? We have to go meet Aurora and the other girls", Hermione said when she noticed Ginny was out of the bathroom.
"Wait! What other girls, I didn't know other people were going to be with us", Ginny said looking confused and surprised at the same time. Hermione laughed and then stopped when she noticed Ginny glaring at her.
"I mentioned it but you must have been daydreaming. Luna, Lavender, and Karen are coming with us also", Hermione said smiling.
"Karen?! No way"
"Yes way, she isn't a Padma so I'll give her credit for telling you about that psycho woman's plans with Ron"
"Good point"
"Anyways let's go downstairs because I'm hungry", Hermione said smiling.
"Right behind you", Ginny replied as they both left the dorm. They went downstairs to find Harry, Ron, and Colin waiting for them. Unfortunately Ron was dozing off on the couch and Colin looked half awake. Harry was the only one who seemed to be wide awake.
"Good morning", Harry said smiling as Ginny and Hermione walked toward him.
"I can see Ron didn't sleep early last night", Hermione said shaking her head. Hermione walked over to Ron and leaned in. Harry and Ginny watched with amusement.
"RONALD WAKE UP YOU LAZY GIT, YOU'RE MISSING THE QUIDDITCH MATCH", Hermione screamed into Ron's ear causing him to sit up quickly and then falling face first onto the rug. Hermione's yelling also got Colin to fully wake up.
"What? What happened, did I miss the game", Ron asked looking all around until his eyes fell upon Hermione who was trying hard not to laugh.
"Good morning love", Hermione said sweetly while she batted her eyes. Harry, Ginny, and Colin started to laugh and Ron shot them a glaring look.
"That was down right evil, you almost gave me a heart attack", Ron said angrily as he got up from the floor and dusted off invisible dirt.
"Well, we're all hungry and we want food and you we're sleeping, so Herm decided to wake you up", Colin said after he stopped laughing. Ginny was clutching onto Harry's arm while he was holding on to armchair next to him.
"I'm happy you four find this so amusing", Ron said sarcastically.
"Don't be so touchy Ron", Ginny said rolling her eyes in the process.
"Let's just go to breakfast", Harry said quickly. All five of them walked out of the common room in silence but everyone except for Ron was still laughing. They arrived in the Great Hall and took their usual seats. Ron, Harry, and Colin piled on food onto their plates and began to eat. Ginny and Hermione were eating and talking about what they were going to do before getting ready for the Ball. The Great Hall was filled with the usual chatter of gossip and whatever else was happening in the school.
All chattering came to an abrupt stop when the owl post arrived. Hermione got the Daily Prophet and Colin got a package from his mom. Harry got a letter from Remus while Ron got a letter from Mrs. Weasley with a package attached. The package was filled with cookies for everyone. Ginny was looking at the Daily Prophet when a beautiful white dove flew toward dropping a rose and letter into her lap.
"Oh! Ginny it must be from your secret admirer, go on read it", Hermione said happily and excitedly.
"Hun, if I didn't know any better, I would think you were starting to have feelings for this mystery bloke", Ron said looking at Hermione.
"That's silly, besides I'm taken", she said smiling.
"Enough with the mushy love crap", Harry said frowning. Hermione nudged Ginny so that she could read the letter already. Ginny opened the letter and began to read it. A smile played at her lips as she finished.
"What did it say", Hermione asked. Ginny handed it over to Hermione and after reading she started to smile also. It read
Dear Ginny,
Today is the day of the Ball. Are you excited? I'm excited because you'll finally get to know who I truly am. Meet me in front of the Great Hall doors around 7. I'll be wearing a black cloak and I'll be holding a white rose and a red rose just for you. Can't wait to see how gorgeous you will look tonight. Goodbye for now.
Your Secret Admirer
"Ginny, oh my God, this boy is just winning so many brownie points with me", Hermione said smiling.
"Talk about romantic, dude, if he keeps this up Aurora will expect something like this", Colin said sighing and shaking his head.
"Your mystery guy is making us look bad", Ron said.
"Very bad", Harry said.
"Colin, where is Aurora I just noticed that she isn't here", Ginny said looking over at the Hufflepuff table.
"Oh she said she had stuff to do before breakfast", Colin said smiling. Five minutes later Sarah comes and sits down right next to Harry.
"Hi Harry", Sarah says sweetly causing Hermione and Ginny to gag.
"Hey", Harry said smiling.
"Oh hi Ginny", Sarah said giving Ginny a rude look and it took Colin and Hermione to hold Ginny back from smacking her.
"I can't wait till tonight", Sarah said looking back at Ginny.
"Why, is it when you turn back into a rodent..........oops I forgot you're already a rodent", Ginny said smiling and talking as if she were discussing the weather.
"Don't be so harsh Ginny, I know you're jealous because Harry is with me and not with you"
"Watch what you're saying Sarah, I might just hex that pretty face of yours", Hermione said before Ginny could attack her.
"Well, fine, I can see I'm not wanted here"
"Obviously, what was your first clue", Colin said.
"I'll see you tonight Harry", Sarah said giving him a kiss on the cheek before walking out of the Great Hall.
"I don't know why you guys can't be nice to her", Harry said sadly.
"When she learns to be nice, then we'll be nice", Ginny said.
"Yup", Hermione said. Ginny looked over to Ron who at the moment was looking a bit nervous.
"Hey big brother what's wrong, is your food not settling well with your tummy", Ginny asked concerned.
"I'm fine, I just got to get some stuff ready", Ron said looking over to Harry who nodded. Ginny gave them a pointed look but they just looked back at her expressionless.
"Okay, well Ginny and I have girl stuff to do, so we will see you boys later tonight", Hermione said before getting up.
"Right", Ginny said standing up too.
"See tonight", Ron and Colin said.
"Yeah see you tonight", Harry said as he looked directly at Ginny. Hermione and Ginny walked out of the Great Hall and met up with Luna, Lavender, and Karen. They went over to the lake and sat down in a shaded area. They spent their time gossiping about recent events and who their dates were. Lavender was going with Hufflepuff in fifth year. Luna was going with Neville and Karen was going with a Ravenclaw in seventh year. They kept talking until Aurora showed up an hour later.
"Where were you", Ginny said in a mocking tone raising her eyebrows in the process.
"Sorry I was just putting my things together, and then I ran to the Great Hall but you guys already left, so I decided to have some food", Aurora said as she sat down next to Karen.
"So Aurora, you and Colin", Lavender said smiling. Aurora blushed and Ginny giggled at Aurora's shyness.
"Yup, me and Colin"
"I was wondering how long that boy would take to ask you out", Luna said dreamily. Everyone was use to her daze attitude and kept talking.
"Took the retard two months", Ginny said smiling.
"It's better than Ron, he took five years to ask me out", Hermione said smiling.
"Yeah, Ron is one shy person; I'm amazed he asked you out period. I mean I was betting he would ask you next year", Ginny said laughing. The girls kept talking until it was 4 o'clock.
"Ginny meet me in the girls lavatory after you get dressed so I can do your hair", Aurora said as they were all going their separate ways.
"Okay"
Ginny and Hermione made it to the common and up to their dorm. Hermione and Ginny dressed with music playing in the background. Hermione had charmed her Stereo to work in Hogwarts and Ginny was grateful for that. As soon as Ginny got done putting on her dress and make-up she grabbed her black robe and put it on.
"Herm, I'll see you down there okay"
"Yeah, I'll see you in front of the Great Hall doors, got to see what this mystery boy looks like, you know", Hermione said smiling. As Ginny left the dorm she kept thinking about all the events that had happened in such a short period of time. She had a secret admirer, Harry and she were friends again, and Harry was going to the Ball with Sarah. At that last thought, she cringed and felt like throwing up. She reached the lavatory and found Aurora waiting for her.
"Let me see the dress", Aurora asked. Ginny made a movement like she was flashing Aurora and Aurora laughed.
"You look beautiful in that dress Gin"
"You look beautiful also Mrs. Creevy", Ginny said smiling.
"Oh shush, now let's get your hair all pretty", Aurora said as she took hairspray, bobby pins, and rollers out of her bag. An hour later Ginny's hair was done. Ginny looked in the mirror and had to agree with everyone, she looked beautiful. Ginny was wearing a dark green silk dress that had a draping neckline and a slit going up on side of the dress. She was wearing dangling earrings that had a heart at the end of the silver cord made of green rhinestones. Her heels were three inches and had green ribbons that wrapped around the lower part of the leg. Her hair was down up in a bun with a braid going around it and a few loose strands falling on to her face.
Aurora was wearing a dress that spread out a bit but not too much at the bottom. It was a dark crimson color with a crimson shawl. Her necklace was gold with a ruby in the middle, a gift from her mother with earring to match. Her hair was tied up in a pony tail but flowers covered the tie and her hair curled at the end. She also added glitter to her hair.
Ginny and Aurora double checked themselves in the mirrors before exiting the lavatory. It was 6:30 and people were coming from both sides of the corridors. Hermione and Ron were among them. Hermione looked fantastic her simple white curve hugging dress made of silk. Her hair was down in a half up and half down style. Ginny noted that Hermione's appearance was simple but also amazing at the same time. Ron looked splendid in his black tux and crystal blue tie. His hair was falling into his face but that gave him a cuter appearance.
"You look gorgeous Gin", Ron said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"You also look gorgeous Aurora", Ron added giving her a kiss on the cheek also.
"Why thank you kind sir, if I must ask, where is my date", Aurora said and at the same moment someone tapped her on the shoulder.
"I believe this lovely flower is for you madam", Colin said as he kissed Aurora lightly on the lips. He wasn't wearing a tux. Instead he was wearing black dress pants and shoes with a dark red shirt.
"You look beautiful", Colin whispered to Aurora as she blushed and smiled. Colin looked up and he smiled at Ginny.
"You look great Gin"
"Thanks Colin"
"Hey it's seven, where's your prince Gin", Ron asked as he looked at his watch. At the exact same moment someone in a black cloak holding a red and white rose came toward Ginny.
"I believe these are for you", the mystery guy said as he kissed Ginny's hand.
"Thank you", Ginny said smiling.
"I believe you need to see me, am I correct", he asked and Ginny could only nod in response. As he took off his hood everyone's mouths dropped. Ginny couldn't believe it and looking at everyone's expression they thought so too.
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