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Chapter 10- The Reunion Ball

The days flew by in a flash, soon it was Christmas Eve. The common room lounge was a hive of activity.
"Do you think I should wear this?"
"How about this necklace?"
"Hey Harry," Hermione said. Harry turned around and replied," Yah, what."
"Who do you think Ron's gonna ask out tomorrow?" Hermione asked.
"Don't know." Harry shrugged his shoulders. "The only thing I know is that you're my partner tomorrow."
Hermione smiled and replied, "Tomorrow will be the best day of my life."
'Me too!" came the reply

The big night had arrived. Harry waited impatiently for Hermione to do her hair. Meanwhile, he saw Ron hurried rushing down the staircase.
"Hey, man. What's the rush?" Harry said
"No time to talk." Ron answered hurriedly. ''My date's waiting."
"So who is this secret date of yours?" Harry asked.
"You'll find out for yourself later." Ron said as he ran off.
Harry sighed and turned around. "Who could his date be?" he wondered.
"Oh Harry!" Harry turned around and saw Hermione in a slivery white dress.
"My God! You're beautiful!" Harry exclaimed.
"Thanks. And we better get going. Don't wanna be late!" Hermione said as they left the room.

At the ball, Harry saw many of his old friends. He saw the Weasley twins, Fred and George, whose joke shop was the most popular one at Diagon Alley.
"Hey, do you know who Ron's partner today?" Fred asked.
"Nah, I don't know a thing." Harry said.
Harry also saw Oliver Wood, the former Gryffindor captain, who asked him about almost everything concerning the team.
"Hey Harry." A familiar voice sounded behind him.
Harry spun around to see someone he used to like. Yes, Cho Chang stood in front of him.
"Hi," Harry started, rather nervously, "How have you been doing?"
"It's ok, though life as a Ministry worker is quite rough." Cho sighed.
"Hey, Cho, where have you been?"
"Ron?" Harry said as he saw Ron hurrying towards her.
"Oh, Hi Harry," Ron said, oblivious to what Harry was thinking.
"You mean you two are dating?" Harry said in disbelief.
"Well, yah." Cho said. "It has been like that since last year. Hasn't Ron told you?"
"As a matter of fact, no.' Harry said, eyes glaring at Ron, who seemed to be cowering with fear.
"Hey never mind, Harry," Ron piped in nervously. "You like Hermione, right."
Now it was Harry's turn to be afraid as Cho looked at him.
"Never mind, Ron." Cho started. I already knew that those two would like each other. Let's go dance."
"See you later, Harry." Ron said as they walked off.
Harry sighed as he walked back to find Hermione.
"Guess who is Ron's gal." Harry asked
"Is it Lavender of Parvati?" Hermione asked.
"Nah, it's Cho Chang." Harry answered.
"It can't be. At first she hated him?" Hermione said.
"Well, I don't know about that. But what I know is that we should dance." Harry said, and stretched out his hand.
The two of them danced gracefully on the floor, as many of their Gryffindor seven-years watched with great intent.
"I didn't know you could dance so well, Harry." Hermione said.
"Well, now you know!" Harry said
After a long time, Hermione suddenly said, "I need to do some more makeup, Harry. Wait for me." and rushed off.
Harry sat down with Dean and Seamus, both tired of dancing, and started to chat. After about 30 minutes, Hermione still never returned. Harry decided to look for her.
Harry moved around the whole school, but still couldn't find Hermione. As he was walking near the Qudditch fields, he heard footsteps behind him. He spun around but saw nobody.
"Must be the wind." Harry muttered and continued walking. All of a sudden, he heard someone saying something. Harry jumped aside but it was too late. The beam of green light hit him and he slumped to the ground.

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