Hey! I know I just updated yesterday, but I have major writer's block on my other story, so I thought I would update just for the fun of it. So, hope ya like it…
Disclaimer: None is mine. Unfortunately. All is J.K.'s. Not unfortunately, because she is the smartest person in the world. And besides, if I owned it, I would probably screw it up anyway!
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Chapter Four:
The Spring Ball
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"Hey Gin, do I look okay?" Hermione looked at herself anxiously in the mirror. She had on a beautiful pink halter dress that fell to just above her ankles. The bodice had small sparkles and beads sewn into it, and they continued partway down the skirt. She had on matching gorgeous pink high-heeled sandals. Ginny had put her hair up in a loose bun at the nape of her neck, and a few loose ringlets framed her face and hung down her back. Ginny had also done her make-up. She had on light pink sparkly eye-shadow, and shimmery pink lip gloss.
"You look gorgeous! If Harry isn't already in love with you, he will be after tonight."
Hermione blushed. "Thanks, Ginny. Same goes for you." Ginny had on a baby blue dress that went down to just below her knees. It had spaghetti straps that crossed in the back, and a belt of sparkly, darker blue material. Ginny's fire-red hair was braided into one long, elegant braid that fell half-way down her back. Her make-up was also perfect.
"Thanks, Hermione."
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Meanwhile, in the boys' dormitory, Harry was getting out of the shower and into his suit. Hermione had dropped the hint that she was wearing pink, so he put on a pale pink shimmery tie. He then tried to tame his always-wild black hair, but gave up in a matter of minutes—it was no use.
"Do Muggles really wear those things?" asked Ron as Harry laced up his freshly-shined dress shoes. Ron was wearing his dress robes. He still didn't feel comfortable wearing Muggle clothes.
"Are you referring to my shoes, or the whole outfit?" asked Harry.
"The whole outfit. And remind me again why you're wearing a pink tie?" said Ron with a smirk.
"Laugh all you want, but I've heard the best way to get a girl is to wear a tie that matches her dress. Supposedly it makes her think that you're more organized or something."
"Or psychic," muttered Ron. "How am I supposed to know what color dress Lavender is wearing?"
"Ummm, I think Hermione said she's wearing lavender, you know, to match her name."
"So Hermione told you what all the girls are wearing? Did she tell you all their dates?" Ron asked while tying his now-lavender tie.
"Yeah, Hermione described all their dresses for me, but the only thing she would tell me about her own was that it's pink. She didn't tell me their dates, though, all I know is you're taking Lavender, and I'm taking Hermione, why?"
"I just wonder who Ginny's going with, is all. She won't tell me, as usual."
"Maybe it's because you've disagreed with all her choices so far."
"I just only want the best for my sister, and all the guys she's gone out with so far have been absolute gits."
"Yeah, yeah, I get your point. Well, it's time to head down to the common room. Guess you'll just have to see, huh?"
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Harry gaped as Hermione, Lavender, and Ginny came down the girls' staircase. "Hermione, you look gorgeous!"
"Thanks, Harry, so do you," Hermione said politely. "Shall we go down to the Great Hall?"
Harry held out his arm, and Hermione gladly accepted it. He led her through the portrait hole and down to the Great Hall.
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"And now the first dance, led by our Head Boy and Head Girl, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger." Professor Dumbledore cued the band, which started playing a slow song.
Hermione's heart leapt as Harry pulled her towards him and onto the dance floor, putting his hands on her waist. She put her arms around his neck, and they began to dance. After a few moments, the rest of the school joined in.
Hermione felt like she was floating on air. She was dancing with Harry Potter!
Harry felt like all his dreams were finally coming true. He was dancing with Hermione Granger!
Too soon, the song ended, and it was replaced by a faster one.
Harry led Hermione over to the table where Ron and Lavender where already sitting.
Ron was staring off into a corner with a look of disbelief on his face. Harry followed his gaze and was shocked to see Ginny dancing awfully close to Draco Malfoy.
Ginny with Malfoy He thought uncomprehendingly. Just then, Ginny's and Draco's lips met in a short kiss, and when they left the Great Hall moments later, Harry didn't have to follow them to know they were off snogging in a broom closet somewhere. Harry glanced at Ron, and was not surprised to see a look of fury on his face. Uh-oh. Here we go again. This time I can't blame him!
As the band started to play the next slow song, Harry focused his attention back on Hermione, who was laughing with Lavender.
He held out his hand to her and said quite formally, "May I have this dance, Miss Granger?"
"Of course," she replied, giggling, and many people smiled as they saw the Head Boy and Girl dancing together again.
At one point, they danced past Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall, who were also dancing. As Dumbledore caught Harry's eye, he once again gave him his mischievous grin that matched the twinkle in his eyes. This time, instead of looking away, Harry returned the smile.
As they passed various other teachers, either sitting at tables or dancing themselves, they were almost always met with smiles not unlike Dumbledore's. Harry couldn't quite figure this out; it was as if all of the teachers shared some great secret about them. It was as if all of the teachers were happy to see them together; as if they all thought they were a great couple. But they weren't a couple, this was just one dance. It's not as if Hermione really likes me, anyway. She probably just said yes out of politeness, Harry thought to himself.
They danced through the next few slow songs, and when the next fast song started, Harry asked Hermione if she wanted to take a walk outside.
Hermione said, "Sure," and followed him as he led her to a bench by the shore of the Lake.
They were silent for a few moments, until Harry thought he would burst if he didn't tell Hermione his true feelings for her right then.
"Hermione, I…"
Hermione was trying to break the silence at the same time, "Harry, I…"
"You first," they said simultaneously.
They both laughed. "No you first."
They both stopped laughing at the exact same moment, and staring deeply into each other's eyes, leaned forward slowly.
Their lips met in a light kiss, and when they pulled away, they each had the same question in their eyes.
They answered each other by leaning forward as one, lips meeting yet again, this time in a longer, more passionate kiss.
"Hermione, I've been wanting to do that for almost seven years," said Harry when the kiss was over.
"So have I," replied Hermione softly.
"I guess we'd better go back inside, all the teachers will be wondering where their favorite couple is."
"So you noticed them staring too, huh?"
"Kinda hard to ignore," replied Harry bitterly, as he and Hermione held hands and walked back up to the castle.
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But this time neither cared as the teachers smiled at them once more; they were lost in each other's eyes as they danced the rest of the night away.
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Ok, the next chapter will be five years into the future. I need input to see if Ginny and Draco are still together…so please review and tell me you're opinion!
If I get reviews, I'll update again tomorrow, probably.
