A/N: ok guys this is a really, really short chapter but the next one will be longer. I just did this one to finish off the Ball section of the story so I can start to get into it a lot more. Enjoy. And review.
Disclaimer: I own nothing- only plot.
Chapter 7:
The Ball continued to about midnight. The slow songs were few and far between until the last half hour, then it seemed like that's all that was played. The taunts from Ron and Lavender but Harry and Hermione could still feel their expectant eyes on them at moments. As the Ball came to an end the group found themselves laughing and joking back towards the common room, where an after party was planed. They paused out side of the Common Room and Lavender opened her mouth one last time.
"Ok guys now I kept the comments to Ronald all night but you need to kiss and get it over with so we can all move on with our lives."
"Lavender!" Hermione squealed, a pink flush rising into her cheeks.
"I'm just saying the worse thing that could happen is you feel nothng and move on, why don't you try."
"We'll think about it."
"Fine, fine, come on Ron."
Ron and Lavender climbed through the portrait and went to get the party started.
Harry and Hermione stood nervously looking at one another.
"She's right maybe we should," Harry looked at his shoes, "it'll just show us you know that its nothing."
"Yea"
They stood there in the most awkward silence of their lives. Then finally Harry leaned down and gave Hermione a gentle kiss on her lips. Nothing special. Just a peck. And he pulled back and they smiled at each other and turned to walk through the portrait no more discussion of it for that night… except when they had to tell Ron and Lavender.
The common room was buzzing with laughter. The younger classes had clambered out of bed, enjoying the party with the upper classes. There was music and butterbeer, joking, and plenty of fun. Lavender pulled Hermione aside.
"So…did you?"
"Yea"
"REALLY! OH MY GOD" she squeeled, "Was it amazing?"
"It was just a peck, I do like him, I guess we just have to see what happens."
"Wow, we'll see, I wish you the best of luck."
And she rushed off to tell Ron the great news.
Hermione went to bed that night completely exhausted. But with the biggest smile ever. And little did she know, Harry was smiling just as much.
A/N:sorry its so short guys..i promise a nice long one soon...hopefully in the next couple days.
