(A/N: I'm jumping from Christmas to about March. There's gonna be a dance/ball thing this chapter! & for all of y'all that were confused with Ron's reaction...he was shocked and thought that he misheard her. Hoped that cleared something's up. . . ENJOY!)

Chapter 16: The Teen's Are Back in Town


The Great Hall was full of noise like always, but one side of the Gryffindor table was silent. Hermione and Colleen were discussing baby names. Hermione, as it seemed, was 5 months along. Colleen was doing exceptionally well in her classes with Hermione. No one really saw Hermione and when they did she wore baggy shirts to cover her belly.

"How about... Lily?" Hermione asked Colleen, who shook her head.

"Naw, Dad will be confused when both answer when he calls Lily," Colleen laughed "What about... Jennifer? I really like that name... Jennifer Potter...Pretty."

"And if the baby's a boy?" Matt asked, pulling Colleen into his lap.

"ummm. . ." Hermione and Colleen said, they looked at each other, they really didn't think about that.

"DANIEL! Daniel Edward Potter!" Ariana said

"PERFECT!" Colleen screamed

The whole table agreed. But their happiness was soon interrupted. Malfoy and his 2 goons, Crabbe and Goyle walked over to the Gryffindor table.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Malfoy said picking up Hermione's baby name book, "1000 Baby names? Then the rumor is true."

"What rumor, Ferret?" Shea asked, as Matt tightened his grip on Colleen.

"That the infamous Colleen Potter has gotten herself pregnant by a half- blood!" Malfoy sneered.

Matt started to stand up, just to show this slimy jerk, what being an American is all about. Colleen was quick on her feet, she didn't want Matt getting in trouble, and over something she could solve herself.

"Matthew, 'let them hate, so long as they fear," Colleen said to her boyfriend, who smiled and sat back down, "Where the hell did y'all get that? That rumor is Bull Shit! Just like YOU!" Colleen screamed

"Uh-oh, Colleen pissed, she cussing,'" Breeanna warned

"Sure. But I would think that some one of such high rank would choose a half-blood over a pureblood," Malfoy retorted and walked away.

"Dude, I am a half-blood," Colleen said, and turned around.

Harry stood up to beat the living daylights out of Malfoy, but Dumbledore was one step ahead of him.

"Would you all please be seated?" Dumbledore said, "I have an announcement to make. At the end of this month there will be a ball. But it is for 7th years only. If you would like to bring a younger student, you may. That is all. Goodnight!"

"Wow! That's so cool!" Ari said as they walked to their dorms.

"Miss Potter, would you accompany me to this upcoming festivity?" Matt asked

"It would be my honor," Colleen said accepting Matt's arm, while laughing.

"Harry..." Ron said

"What? Are you suddenly Romeo?" Hermione said to Matt, who nodded.

"Hold on Ron," Harry said

"Harry this is IMPORTANT!" Ron said, stepping in front of Harry.

"Yeah, in a minute, " Harry said again turning to Hermione

"Milady, would you accompany you Fiancé to the Ball?" Harry said bowing.

"Get up, you git. How could I say no?" Hermione said as Harry kissed her hand.

"Harry... Malfoy"

"What light from yonder window breaks, 'tis the east, and Colleen is the Sun" Matt said

"MALFOY HAS A CRUSH ON COLLEEN!" Ron screamed at the top of his lungs everyone went silent.

"W-what?" Matt asked, not believing someone who made Harry's school career terrible, could like his sister.

"Hate to break it to ya, but, yeah, I heard him say it to Crabbe and Goyle," Shea told everyone

"Shit," Harry said "that fucking bastard, when I get my hands on him..."

"HARRY JAMES POTTER! If anyone it to hurt him it shall be ME!" Colleen said too calmly

"Colleen, please...don't" Ginny said.

"Ginny?" the group asked

"I'm so sorry everybody" Ginny sobbed as she ran off towards the Library.


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S2ya
Gryphon