CHAPTER 2

"What are you doing?"Hermione asked as she entered her dorm to see Parvati and Lavender dancing.
"A routine we've made up for the talent show,"Lavender answered.
"Is this Destiny's Child?"Hermione asked. It sounded like it, but she wasn't too sure.
"Yeah. Don't you know the song, Lose my breath?"
"No,"Hermione said. "Is it a hip hop routine?"
"Yeah,"Parvati said, "Lavender's teaching me. I like it."
Hermione shrugged. "Not bad,"she said.
She came over to her bed and sat down, wondering what to do for the talent show.
She wanted to let Ron know her feelings for him, but wasn't too sure about how. She didn't want to make it too obvious, either, just a hint, so he could at least get an idea.
"Lavender, do you have any CDs I could listen to?"Hermione asked.
"Sure,"Lavender answered, and threw Hermione her CD case.
Hermione opened the case and saw some of the cds she recognized. Avril Lavigne,Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson (ugh), Madonna, Mariah Carey, and some other stuff like that.
"Can I borrow your walkman?"She asked.
"Sure,"Lavender answered, and gave it to her.
Hermione opened it and put in Alicia Keys' CD. She liked the song if I aint got you.
"I've got it!"She said.
"Got what?"Parvati asked.
"An idea for the talent show,"Hermione answered. "Cool. What are you gonna sing?"Parvati asked.
"If I aint got you,"Hermione answered.
"That's a good one!"Lavender said. "I like it. I think you should sing it."
Hermione couldn't wait.

one week later...

"So, who are you going to ask, Harry?"Ron asked.
"I'm thinking...either Hermione or Ginny,"Harry answered.
"Ginny,"Ron said. "You should ask her."
"Maybe,"Harry said. "But what about you?"
"I don't think Hikari and I are going to work out,"Ron said, "so possibly Hermione or Parvati."
"Hermione,"Harry said. "Then we could all stay together and have fun."
"Sounds good,"Ron said.
"What're you going to do for that talent show?"Harry asked.
"Nothing."
"Really? I don't know if I would, either."

couple days later...

"I've decided to ask Lavender,"Ron told Harry. "I've already seen Hermione with that Ravenclaw guy..Mike, I think that's his name."
"Okay,"Harry said, "but we can still hang out together, right?"
"Definitely."
"Coolness. Oh look, there'sLavender right now. Should I ask her?"
"Go ahead."
Ron got ready, and walked over to her and Parvati.Lavender looked up and smiled. "Hi,"she said.
"Hey,"Ron said back. "Listen, uh..I want to know-would you like to go to the ball with me?"
Lavenderblushed. "Well..sure,"she said, "thanks, Ron."
"You're welcome,"Ron said.
Lavender smiled at him, and said, "see you in class."
Ron nodded. "bye,"he said, and watched her leave. He went back to Harry. "Phew!"he said. "that was easier than I thought."
"Good job,"Harry said, "real smooth!"
Ron couldn't help feeling proud of himself.

A/N: short chapter, but I promise they'll get longer! REVIEW!