A/N: Here is the Yule Ball chapter! Thank you to everyone who reviewed my story! I hope that you will like this chapter! I know I enjoyed writing it! Oh and I want to apologize for the tense confusion its just when I wrote this story I got really mixed up. I know that Harry seems to be like the only jerk at the moment but I can't make them all jerks at the same time. And I know that Cho is older but I just made her their age for this fic. Thank you all for the constructive criticism looking forward to more reviews! I hope that you all understand that this story is not yet done so there are a lot of things that are yet to be explained. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, again.

Summary: She loves him, he doesn't know but he loves someone else, and she loves this guy—you just can't win. What if love doesn't have to be written in the stars but in your eyes and the only people that can see it are the people around you? Let the third war begin.

Author's Point of View

There is nothing more beautiful then Hogwarts during the Yule Ball.

You are standing at the entrance, the doors are closed but you can see the mist escaping. It's got an eerie effect to it but you can't help but feel a hint of romance.

Your date will always seem to be the most beautiful person at the ball no matter who they are.

You walk in and there are snowflakes falling but they never touch the ground. The wonder of magic is in this very room and at this very moment. And maybe its not because of the magic it took to set up the place but the magic of the night and how somehow the one person you wanted to take said yes and you're together. And only the best, most un-expectable things can happen.

Maybe that's what prom is like.

But, seriously, there is nothing like the Yule Ball at Hogwarts. And maybe that's one of the biggest things that make the school year worthwhile.

Anything can happen at the Yule Ball, right?

Hermione Granger ran out of her room in her white dress. It was clingy on the top (spaghetti strap of course) and flowed down gracefully as it got to the bottom. She magically curled her hair and placed Swarovsky diamonds in her hair as an effect. (If you want an image of the dress you can e-mail me.)

"I'm sorry, Justin!" She ran out as quickly as possible. She barely had any time to get dressed because she had helped in putting the Great Hall together. She stumbled a little but managed to get her balance. "Wow, not the elegant entrance I was expecting but yeah!" She put both hands in the air and posed.

Justin smiled at her antics. "You look amazing but are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She managed to get herself back together. "Shall we?"

"Why don't you take a deep breath?"

"I'm good. And you look good." She rambled. "And we're going to be late."

"You didn't have too much caffeine today did you?" He put out his arm for her to take.

"I was up at five, you think?" She smiled taking it.

"I must admit, I really think I've got the prettiest date to night."

"I'd like to say the same." She replied honestly.

She could now see why there were so many girls going after this guy. He looked absolutely adorable in his tux.

"You think I look pretty?" He batted his eyes.

"Absolutely." Hermione said in a deep voice.

"I hope you don't mind. I didn't wear a tie." He said. Hermione realized that she had been studying him.

Hermione's eyes shot open. "Wait!" She lifted her dress to reveal her bare feet. "I forgot my shoes." She laughed at herself and ran back through the portrait.

Justin waited outside for about a minute and a half.

"I'm sorry." She was a little bit taller now.

"You didn't forget anything else?" He teased. "Maybe, your teeth."

Hermione beamed. "Nope, its all here."

"Good." The two made they're way to the Great Hall.

"Pictures?" The Creevy brothers were greeting everyone.

"Definitely." Justin smiled as Colin led us to the side.

"Smile."

Hermione beamed but Colin snapped a shot of her laughing at Neville who decided to take Trevor a long. The frog had a little bow tie on as well.

"Wicked!" Colin waved the photo in the air. "This has got to be the best photo I've taken all night."

He handed Hermione the paper. Her eyes were focused on the camera but she was obviously laughing and Justin was looking at her. It definitely looked more like a candid shot. Justin's arms were draped on his sides. And Hermione's right hand was holding onto his left arm but her left hand was raised a little almost waving at nothing in particular. And the movement of the picture was Hermione just laughing occasionally putting her left hand up to cover her mouth and Justin was just looking at her. It seemed like there were stars in Hermione's hair that was the reason she had put the diamonds.

"Cute." Hermione giggled. "But you're not even moving."

"There I'm waving." He pointed. Hermione let out a laugh when she saw the picture.

"Can I have it?" Hermione asked Colin.

"At the end of the ball you get a copy. But for now you've got to put it on the Ball Board." Colin pointed to a collage of pictures on the door of the hall.

"Ginny!" Hermione called her friend who was in a champagne colored gown. The two girls hugged and complimented each other.

After that Hermione and Justin made there was into the Great Hall.

"Its almost like the snowflakes are falling on your hair." Justin tapped one of the gems in Hermione's hair.

"It does, doesn't it?" Hermione laughed.

Outside the walls of the Great Hall Harry, Ron and their girlfriends were taking pictures of their own.

Cho was in a periwinkle blue gown that fit her beautifully. Her hair was curled at the bottom giving it a livelier effect. Her dress fit her body perfect. The halter dress complimented her every curve. Luna looked amazing as well. She was dressed in a simple olive green dressed that fell gracefully on her.

"Looks like we've got the prettiest dates," Ron smiled and kissed Luna's forehead after they had stepped into the hall.

"Ron!" Hermione hugged her friend. "Luna you look absolutely fabulous. Her eyes gave both Harry and Cho the once over but deep down inside Hermione knew that there was no doubt that Cho was the prettiest girl at the ball.

"I've got to go to the powder room." Cho said suddenly. "I'll see you later." She seemed to be eyeing someone.

"Where's Justin?" Luna asked.

"He went to go get me some pumpkin juice." Hermione smiled.

"The place is amazing." Harry said mostly to himself.

"You did an amazing job Hermione." Ron smiled.

"Thank you." She replied gratefully.

"Here you go, princess." Justin handed Hermione the cup.

"Princess?" Ron looked like he was about to explode.

"Hey," Hermione hit his right shoulder. "I'm a princess, all girls are."

"A Little Princess." Luna smiled remembering the book. "I love that book."

"I'm not even going to ask."

"Harry," Justin nodded. "Let's go eat and then we can start dancing."

"Okay." Hermione took Justin's hand and the two walked into the crowd.

"She's never going to talk to me again." Harry whispered.

"You kinda placed it on yourself, mate." Ron shrugged.

"Hi," Cho tapped Harry's shoulder. "Miss me?"

"More than you know." He took her hand.

A few minutes later the dancing music's mood had changed a bit.

"Dance with me?" Cho bit her lip and nodded towards the dance floor.

"I was just about to ask you." Harry replied before he could stop himself.

"No you weren't." She laughed. "You don't dance."

"You know me better than I know myself." He smiled.

"But you're still dancing with me." Cho pulled him up from his seat.

On the other side of the hall Hermione and Justin were dancing as well. It was there second dance for the night. The instrumentals of a familiar song began to play and Justin felt Hermione stiffen in his arms.

"You okay?" He pulled away.

"I'm fine. You don't have to stand so far away." Hermione pulled him closer.

"Some day," He sang in a husky tone. Justin wasn't a great singer, "when I'm awfully low when the world is cold. I will feel a glow just thinking of you."

"And the way you look tonight." Hermione whispered into his shoulder. She felt her tears welling up.

And from the other side of the room Cho seemed to be leading Harry.

"I'm the boy." He reminded her.

"I know." She replied.

This song was too much for Harry. This was the first song he and Hermione had ever danced to. In fact, he only had to dance with her because Ron had gotten cold feet and backed out. He smiled when he remembered what he said to her it seemed to be so many years ago, "This is now officially our song."

Justin began to turn Hermione. "You're lovely, with your smile so warm. And you cheeks so soft." He pulled her close and placed his hand on her cheek making her laugh even more. Hermione was thankful for Justin's antics. They were going to be a much better memory for this song. "There is nothing for me but to love you." He wiggled a little making Hermione laugh harder.

"Harry," Cho turned around to see that her boyfriend was looking at the person she expected him to be looking at. "According to plan." She said to herself. Harry had not heard what she said. "Merry Christmas." She tiptoed and whispered into his ear. That had caught his attention. She placed a kiss on his cheek and left him. In a split second her plan took action.

And at that very same moment, "Just the way you look, tonight." Justin whispered into Hermione's ear and turned her around once more but before she could make a full turn he let go of her hand. Hermione's eyes widened but her hands landed on the chest of a familiar person.

She looked up into his green eyes and bit her lip. She wanted to pull away but fate made her stay.

"Dance with me? Please." Harry took her right hand (which was still plastered on his chest).

"This was planned." Hermione bit her lip as yet another familiar song played.

"It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart." Hermione's eyes widened when she heard Ron's voice fill the hall. She and Harry looked at the stage to see Ron and Dean, who looked really drunk.

"Without saying a word, you can light up the dark." Dean sang.

"Who did this?" Hermione felt her tears.

"I'm so sorry, Hermione." Harry whispered in a serious tone trying to ignore Ron's antics.

"Do you honestly think I could stay mad at you?" Hermione felt a tear fall as the song continued. "You could stab me in the heart and I'd still give you the knife so you could do it again."

"The smile on you face lets me know that you need me." Ron and Dean sang a little too loudly making Hermione laugh and cry at the same time. "There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me, wherever I fall. You say it best, when you say nothing at all."

As Dean continued the second stanza Ron spoke up.

"For you Harry!" He winked at his two friends. "From Cho's heart to yours. We're all glad to see you're friends again even if it didn't last day."

"Old mister Webster could never define, what's been said between your heart and mine." Ron howled, almost. But they had to admit, he could sing.

As the song continued Hermione put her arms around Harry to give him a big hug. "It felt like forever."

"I know." He whispered. "I know."

"You say it best, when you say nothing at all." The entire hall filled with applause. Ron and Dean began to skip around the stage and they bowed every now and then.

Hermione pulled away from the hug and let out a sigh. Harry smiled once more and placed a kiss on her forehead. "I'm sorry."

"Stop, I'm going to start thinking you don't mean it." She laughed as they walked back to their dates, who were standing beside each other.

"You're doing?" Hermione raised an eyebrow as she spoke to Justin. He shook his head and motioned towards Cho who looked like she was about to cry herself. Hermione knew it had taken a lot to do what she did. She stepped in between the gap of Harry and Cho.

"I'm sorry." Cho replied and put her head down in shame. "I was being selfish and I," She no longer knew what to say. "Friends?" She put out her right hand for Hermione to shake. Hermione looked down at it and back at Cho's face without any expression. She did it once more but the second time she looked at Cho's face she tilted her head slightly and flung her arms around her.

"Who said we were enemies?" Hermione asked.

"You did, yesterday." Ron's voice cut in.

"Always the comic relief." Hermione pulled away from Cho. "But you were amazing."

"Yes, but I'm drunk." His eyes widened as he nodded his head. "I think someone spiked my pumpkin juice."

Hermione turned to Cho. "What you did was low." She shook her head and shrugged. "But what you did tonight promises you a spot in heaven."

Anything can happen at the Yule Ball.

It's the old street you've walked

When it's already gone

It's that war that you lost

Even if the battles are won

(Some Say, fallengoddess)

A/N: Thus ends the Yule Ball chapter! Things to look out for in the next chapter, London for all and finally Adam. Did you like this chapter? How can I improve on the next chapter? Please review, thanks!

God Bless!

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