A/n: I have already finished writing Chapter 18 and am working on 19. However, Reviews have been really low. I'm really not inclined to post it until I get more reviews. However, Coolone007, and reginalucifer have been reviewing every chapter. If either of you would tell me your email I will send chapter 18 to you. Thanks.

The-Boy-Who-Lived-Again

Chapter 17

Harry had been making his way over towards Draco, when he got shoved aside by a large line of people heading towards the door. Harry found that he was standing next to Hermione, Ron and Ginny. Harry couldn't help but notice that even in cheap dress robes, Ginny still looked stunning.

"Harry!" Hermione squealed "How are you? How did you catch Pettigrew? Wh-" Hermione was about to ask another question when Harry cut her off.

"I'm doing great. But we shouldn't talk about those things in the hall. We should talk somewhere." Harry replied. "And then you can ask whatever you want."

"All right." Hermione agreed. "Where should we go?"

"Well, this thing will be going all night. If we sneak away for awhile they shouldn't mind. I think we should stay around here for awhile. Maybe sneak off in two hours?" Harry suggested.

"OK. We'll meet in that empty classroom next to Transfiguration." Ginny added.

"OK." Everyone else said at the same time.

Dumbledore tapped his wineglass with his spoon. Everyone quieted down so he could speak.

"I have arranged music to be played. The Staff of Hogwarts will lead the first dance." Dumbledore announced. Applause filled the room. The applause died out when the music started.

Fawkes was sitting on a perch on the high table, his phoenix song filling the room. Behind him, Professor played a violin... Cello style. Professor McGonnagal played a saxaphone, and the rest of the staff went out onto the dance floor. Professor Dumbledore danced with Professor Sprout, and Professor Snape went onto the floor with Professor Sinistra. Hagrid danced with Professor Trelawney (who had been required to come down for the ceremony) and Filch did a very odd two-step with Madam Hooch. Madam Pomfrey was tut-tutting about how somebody would break their hip when Professor Vector took her arm and the two women went out to the dance floor. Harry almost laughed when he saw how good McGonnagal was with the sax. He wondered what Dumbledore had to slip into her drink to get her to play such an awesome song.

When the song ended, Ginny practically dragged Ron onto the floor. Hermione looked put out that Ron hadn't asked to dance with her.

"Hermione?" Harry asked.

"Yes?" Hermione replied.

"Care to dance?"

Hermione nodded a reply and the two friends walked out onto the dance floor. (A/n: I am not a H/Hr shipper. Fear not.)

Harry placed one hand on Hermione's shoulder and one on her hip. Hermione lead.

"Sorry Ron didn't ask you." Harry said, breaking the ice.

"Oh." Hermione's cheeks flushed. "Yeah. Me too."

Another silence passed between them, when Harry broke it again.

"I bet I can get him to dance with you." Harry said with a grin.

"Yeah. Sure. How much?" Hermione replied sulkily.

"How much can you afford to pay?" Harry asked, his grin still covering his face.

Hermione then realized he wasn't kidding. "I dunno. Two Galleons?" she asked

"Done." Harry replied.

Harry started guiding them closer to Ron. When they weren't but an arm's length away from him, Harry commenced his plan.

"Hey Ron!" Harry called.

"What?" Ron replied

"I'll trade you!" Harry called again.

Ron was silent for a moment. "Why not?" he answered.

Soon Ron was dancing with Hermione, and Harry was dancing with Ginny.

"Thank you." Hermione mouthed.

"Anytime." Harry mouthed back. "And you owe me two Galleons."

Harry turned his attention to Ginny. Her eyes were shut, and she had an odd smile on her face. When the song ended, Ginny made as if to go back to her seat.

"Don't go yet." Harry said. "Besides, you'd just be sitting around. Ron and Hermione are still dancing with each other."

Ginny hesitated a moment. "Good point." She replied, resuming her old position. By the end of his seventh dance with Ginny, Harry was getting tired, and said as much. The two of them went back to their seats to sit down, when Professor McGonnagall came up. (The current song didn't use a saxaphone.)

"Davison. Have you a dance left?" His professor asked.

Harry turned to look at Ginny for a moment. "Sure. Why not." Harry replied.

They hadn't been dancing long, when Harry saw Dumbledore dancing with Ginny. Harry grinned. But his grin vanished when he saw Draco glaring at him from the far side of the room. Harry shivered slightly. The song ended and Harry staggered over to his seat, hoping he hadn't lost himself a friend.

END!