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Hermione woke up pleasantly the next morning. Her eyes flickered open and she looked around,"Why am I in the Common Room?" she whispered. She decided she had probably just fallen asleep on the couch. Her eye's widened in shock releasing that her head was resting on Ron's shoulder. She sat up with a jolt and began blushing furiously.
An hour later Ron woke up as well and stretched. He yawned,"Morning 'mione,"
Hermione looked up from her book,"Oh morning Ron." She said a bit nervously. She returned to her book trying to hid the fact that she was blushing, come on Herm, she told herself, calm down, she scowled.
"Where's Harry?" Ron asked sheepishly.
"Either in his dorm asleep or in the Great Hall eating breakfast already," Hermione said looking up from her book again.
"Ooo, food...I'm hungry now.." Ron said stupidly.
"Ron, really is that all you ever think about food?" Hermione asked rolling her eyes.
"Yes, it is...well mostly." He added, his shaggy red hair covered his eyes, as well as his ears, thankfully, since they were turning red.
"I'll be back, I'm getting dressed before I go and eat." Hermione said matter-of-factly standing up and heading toward the stairs.
Ron too went up to his dorm to get dressed when he returned he stood there in shock. He had never seen Hermione in muggle clothes since she stayed the summer with him in 5th year, sure it had only been one year, but she had....changed.
Hermione was wairing a knee length white skirt, that was jagged at the bottom. Her shirt was light blue and it said,"Incocent until proven guilty". Ron was wearing his usual maroon jumper his Mom had knitted him, how he hated it so, and a pair of too short jeans.
Hermione didn't notice he was back yet, because, once again, she was reading.
"Mione you coming?" Ron asked finally.
Hermione didn't hear him thought to caught up in her book. So Ron walked over to her and snatched the book from her,"Hey!" she cried grabbing for the book. Ron held it above his head, completely out of her reach. She crossed her arms over her chest,"What Ron?" she asked.
"Are you coming to breakfast or not?" He asked smirking.
"Oh yes!" She said with a laugh and stood up. They walked together down the many stair cases. Hermione had quiet a lead,"Come on walk faster you git"
She said meaning to have said it under her breath.
"What did you call me?" Ron asked and stopped walking.
Hermione turned around innoccently,"I said," she replied very slowly,"Hurry up you git," She gave him a smile as if she hadn't insulted him in the slightest.
Ron ran toward her but she had already began to race down the steps. Ron, sadly, was the faster runner and caught Hermione easily, he pinned her against one of the walls holding her wrist.
"Don't ever call me that again,"He said in a serious tone before smilling,"Besides I'm not slow, I caught you didn't I."
Hermione glared at him trying to act mad but failed and began smiling too.
Ron, oblivious to the fact he had his best friend pinned against a wall, heard faint footsteps and released how odd this would look. He let go of Hermione quickly, his ears turning red. They began once more down the stairs, this time in an awkward silence. They walked trough the doors and into the great hall. Where they did indeed find Harry already there. Strangely no one had started eating though and all the plates were still food-free.
"Ello Mate," Ron said sitting down beside Harry.
"Ello Ron, Hermione." Harry said looking irritable at the fact he still had no food.
"What's all this about?" Ron said gesturing to the foodless plates.
Harry shurged,"No Idea."
"I bet there is an announcement, that's why there is no food yet,"Hermione said matter of facty sitting down in front of the two of them.
At that very moment, proving Hermione right, once again, Dumbledor stood up and held up his hand for silence. Instantly everyone, but one or two Slytherins, became quiet.
"This year on December the 17th, Hogwarts shall be hosting a ball to all students 3rd year and up. It shall begin at 9 o'clock. So, boys get a date soon as you only have a week's time." Dumbledor said with a small wink and sat back down. He waved his hand and food began to rightfully appear.
"No! No! No!" Harry moaned,"Not again..." he whined remembering the last desaiterest ball. Harry dropped his head straight onto his plate, plainly not noticing that it had been filled with food,"ACK!" He said as Ron and Hermione started laughing. He desperately started to wipe off the mashed potatoes from his face.
"If that isn't a sign of havoc I don't know what is..." Harry said angrily.
"Come Harry, of course it's a sign, but not of havoc...It just proves your an idiot!" Ron said laughing, his face red.
"Shut up Ron!" Harry replied.
"Boys," Hermione said shaking her head in disapproval.