Hey guys Ingrid Potter i know what you mean the chapters are short I will try to make them a bit longer but this is my first fic but i could do better.

Chapter 7: Halloween

Sunday

It was the week leading up to Halloween and the fourth years and above where buzzing with excitment. They were ready for the Halloween ball.

"So are you going to the ball with anyone Hermy?" asked Zara as she sat down infront of the fire in the common room.

"No, nobody's asked me yet. I guess I'll just stay up here and do homework or something." replied Hemione.

Upstairs in the boys dorm Ron and the rest of the sixth year boys sat and talked about the upcoming ball.

"Soooooo," started Seamus " Who's asking who to the ball?" he asked

Harry walked over to Deans bed and got down on one knee while everyone in the room watched with amusement.

"Dean will you please go to the ball with me." asked Harry in a mock serious voice

" Oh Harry bear I thought you'd never ask." answered Dean wiping an imaginary tear from his eye.

"Guys I am being serious." said Seamus

"Only because you like Lavender." said Ron

" What about you and Hermione." started Neville " It's obvious you like her."

"Who are you going to the ball with Neville?" asked Harry curiously

Neville started to turn a violent shade of magenta " I'm g ggg go going with ........ Tiffany Trimmer from Ravenclaw." stuttered Neville.

"Nice one Neville I am going with Padma Patil." boasted Dean

"What about you Harry? When are you going to ask Zara out?" Seamus asked at this Harry's head shot up so fast that his neck clicked.

"What do you mean?" said Harry.

"Don't act innocent." said Dean as he left the dorm followed by Seamus and Neville.

Harry now turned to Ron. "Do you like Hermione Ron?" questioned Harry.

Ron hesitated and then answeerd "yes."

"Well ask her to the ball then." said Harry

"Maybe I will." replied Ron before leaving the dorm.

Tuesday

It was tuesday afternoon and it was last lesson of the day was charms. The four trudged their way towards their charms classroom.

As soon as the got in Harry had started to pass notes.

(A/N: you know Zara and Harry's names Ron's is son of a witch. and Hermy's is Bookworm not flobberworm )

mr.auror: Why are lessons sooo boring

sarcastic witch: sigh I know

son of a witch: you can't sigh when your writing

sarcastic witch: I just did didn't I

bookworm not flobberworm: stop fighting you two

sarcastic witch: make us

bookworm not flobberworm: mr.auror please control your friends

mr.auror: sarcastic witch please can you not start a fight and son of a witch don't be such a twat

son of a witch: i am not i just want to know how you can sigh while writing notes

bookworm not flobberworm: leave it Ronald.

mr.auror:stop writing for a bit mum's looking this way

So they stopped writing for a bit and got to work on making the teacups have legs for revision but they had not improved since the last time they had tried. Of course Hermiones one was pefect. Harry's cup just had feet no leg whatsoever, Ron's cup had sprouted arms not legs and started to fight with Hrmione and Zara's cup had sprouted arms and legs and had decided to show off by doing cartwhell across the desk. Unfortunatly the cup was at the edge of the table Zara made a dash for it and fell headfirst off the table but the important thing is that the cup was okay.

"Hermione will you please take Zara up to the hospital wing thank you." said Lily. So hermione and Zara exited the class while Zara started to sing Humptey Dumpety. Harry and Ron continued to pass notes.

mr.auror: Ron have you asked her yet

son of a witch: asked who what?

mr.auror: Ron don't play dumb...... if you cann help it. I'm on about Hermione and the ball

son of a witch: ohhh that ....... no not yet

mr.auror: well you better hurry i heard that Justin Finch Flechtly was going to ask her.

son of a witch: WHAT!!!! that git no way

mr.auror: so when you gonna ask her

son of a witch : i'll ask her tomorrow..... what about you and Zara

mr.auror: i'll ask her tomorrow after you asked Hermy

(the boys notice that class is over and quikly pack up there things and run out of the class.)

Wednesday

Ron was sitting in the common at 7:00 p.m waiting for Hermione her and Zara had gone down to the kitchens for some food because they missed dinner.

Ron was standing infront of the fire rehearsing what to say " Hermione will you...no no. let's start again Hermy I would be honured if you would come to the ball with me."

Ron was so nervous he didn't hear the portrait door opem and Hermione and Zara entered. Hermione had heard what he had said and said " Yes I will ronald."

Ron jumped at hearing her voice and then said "You will."

Hermione nodded her head and went up to Ron and kissed him on the nose and slowly walked up to the girls dorm. Ron was rooted to the spot shocked that she had said yes Zara walked over to him and poked him in the arm. He didn't say anything but rushed up to the boys dormitary to find harry.

"I did it Harry and she said yes. YES YES YES!" Ron shouted jumping up and down." Now you have to ask Zara she's down in the common room."

Harry reluctantly went downstairs and walked over to Zara.

" Hey Zar." said Harry

" Hey Harry. What's up?" asked Zara

" I was wondering would you go to the ball with me." Harry asked fingers crossed behind his back.

" Oh Harry I'm so sorry but Matthew Price already asked me." explained Zara

"Okay just wondering that's all."

"Are you sure Harry. I mean I could cancel."

"NO no don't do that. It's okay really."

Thursday

It was after lessons on thet Thursday the last lesson was DADA and Harry hung back to talk to his Dad about Zara.

"Hey Son what's the matter you never stay behind after class." said James.

"Dad what do you do when a girl you really like is going to the ball with someone else?" asked Harry

"Don't ask your Dad he took 7 years to get Lily." replied Moony

"Thanks Moony. First Harry who is this girl? And second how long have you liekd her." questioned James

"I don't know how long I've liked her." answered Harry. "And it's zara." mumbled Harry.

"I knew it ." said Lupin.

"Well if you really like her Harry then keep trying." suggested Prongs

"Your rigght Dad thanks." said Harry and he walked out of the classroom.

Okay Guys thats it Next chapter we go into the Halloween ball.

BandChic13: Plz don't eat yourself you won't be able to carry on with your fic which is great

Ingrid Potter: This chapter is longer thank you for your constructive critisism

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