Hermione felt the tear trickle down her face and she wiped it away. When she looked back at Harry, he had a
face of confusion. Hermione was sure that he saw her cry. This wasn't good, he's going to know that she likes him! She had to run.
She immediately jumped out of her chair and was ready to race back to the common room. A hand grabbed hers
and stopped her from doing as she planned. She turned around and it was Ron looking at her in confusion as
well.
"Hermione, I don't know what is wrong right now but you need to stay here"
Hermione looked at him with a blank expression on her face. This wasn't what she wanted to happen. She sat down back in her chair not knowing that everyone went silent.
"Harry, please go dance with Leslie" Dumbledore said with patience.
Harry finally was out of his daze on her Hermione and turned his head to Leslie. Leslie gave him a nod and started to walk forward. How Hermione wanted to die then to see Leslie with the man of her dreams...
Loose Step started to play one of Hermione's favorite slow songs. Harry walked down from the podium and stepped onto the dance floor. Harry had a huge smile on his face as he was approaching Leslie who had the same expression as Harry. Hermione couldn't bear this. When Leslie and Harry came face to face Harry put his hands on her waist and she placed her arms around his neck. They started to dance and both looked like they just found their soul mate. Hermione tried not to watch but she needed to see if anything bad happened. As the song was ending Harry whispered something into Leslie's ear and she nodded with a huge smile. Hermione hoped he didn't ask Leslie to be his girlfriend.
When the song ended Dumbledore went up to the podium and announced, "Let the ball begin!"
Loose Step started to play one of their most popular hits, "Crazy For You" Hermione got out of her chair and told Ginny to meet her in the girl's bathroom. As Hermione looked back, Harry was talking to Ron with Leslie no where in sight. As Hermione approached the bathroom she heard a lot of laughter.
"Can you believe it Leslie, he asked you of all people to dance!" One of Leslie's followers said in amusement.
"He whispered to me that he was glad he chose me!" Leslie said.
All of her friends started to laugh. Hermione was trying to listen as hard as she could since the music was so loud.
"Yeah, I would have thought he would have chose Hermione but I guess he had a change of heart"
"Well, since I got Harry Potter on my fingertips, when should I lure him in then dump him?" Leslie said.
Hermione's mouth dropped the biggest it had ever!
"Umm, you should lure him in tonight, and show him you really like him, then dump him!"
Everyone started to laugh so hard!
"This is going to be so much fun Leslie! I can't wait to break his sorry little heart"
"Yeah, after what he did to my Uncle, its the least I can do" Leslie said in pure amusement.
Uncle? ... VOLDEMORT! It had to be, who else could he be? Hermione decided to listen more so she could get more cules.
"Yeah, I can't believe this ball was held in honor for Harry and for the death of Voldemort! He was such a great man!" One of Leslie's friends said.
All the girls nodded in agreement.
"I wasn't super close with him, but he still is family!" Leslie said in dignity.
Hermione was right! Her uncle was Voldemort! She had to tell Harry before he would get hurt or worse, what if they were to plan a rebellion after the break-up? Hermione walked back into the dance floor and Harry was no where to be seen.
"Of all days, this has to happen!" Hermione muttered to herself.
Hermione scanned the whole dance floor and found Harry sitting at a table with Ron. Hermione walked over to the table acting calm. Before she approached the table she heard Harry say "Hermione" and "Leslie"
"Hi Hermione" Harry said cheerfully.
Hermione wanted to wipe that smile off his face but she still acted calm.
"Hello" Hermione said as she sat down in between Ron and Harry.
"Umm.. Hermione.. sorry to ask but why did you cry?" Harry said curiously.
Hermione seriously wanted to have a remote and erase what he just asked her.
"Cry? OH! That, it was nothing Harry, I just had this like twig in my eye and it really hurt, I was trying to get it out" Hermione said as smooth as possible.
"Oh, I see, I thought it was because I chose Leslie and not you" Harry said.
"No, of course not Harry, haven't I told you and Ron that I don't like you that way" Hermione said
"Yeah, your right, I'm sorry" Harry said with sorrow written all over his eyes.
"It's okay" Hermione said nicely.
How was she supposed to tell him? It might even ruin their friendship!
"So, ummm Hermione, would you like to dance?"
She thought Harry asked her to dance but when she was looking at him, his lips weren't moving, she turned around and realized that it was Ron who asked.