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"What?" Harry said, staring at the confused faces of Draco and Cho.

"I also received that note!" they both screamed.

"You are kidding me right?"

"No," they both said again.

"This is so wrong."

"Oliver, did you do this to us?"

"No. And anyways, I am only the assistant coach--I don't pick the teams. Do either one of you think you could withdraw?" Wood asked, looking pleadingly at Draco and Cho.

"I don't mind not being a Seeker, as long as I am on the House team," Cho said and she ran over to the spot for wannabe Chasers were, which included Ron and Hermione.

"Draco, will you please withdraw?" Harry asked.

"Don't tell my father," Draco said as he too went over to the wannabe Chasers, next to Hermione.

"Ok then. Harry, you are the Seeker for Gryffindor again!" said Wood as he went to the wannabe Chasers.

The following day, Ron and Hermione woke up extra-early to check the BlaQuidditch tryouts results. They woke Harry up and ran to the common room. The list was posted. It read:

GRYFFINDOR

Chasers: Draco Malfoy, Cho Chang, Cristy Filman

Beaters: Lavendar Brown, Ginny Weasley

Keeper: Padma Patil

Seeker: Harry Potter

HUFFLEPUFF

Chasers: Theodore Nott, Lisa Turpin, Justin Finch-Fletchley

Beaters: Neville Longbottom, George Weasley

Keeper: Blaise Zabini

Seeker: Hermione Granger

RAVENCLAW

Chasers: Parvati Patil, Sally-Anne Perks, Ernie MacMillan

Beaters: Ron Weasley, Vincent Crabbe

Keeper: Seamus Finnigan

Seeker: Lorena Corena

Slytherin

Chasers: Pansy Parkinson, Morag MacDougal, Dean Thomas

Beaters: Gregory Goyle, Fred Weasley

Keeper: Rubeus Hagrid

Seeker: Megan Newgana

All teams practice tonight 6-9 PM for information

Team captains will be announced as well at this meeting

Hermione seemed eternally grateful. She turned around and jumped up and down and into the person behind her's arms--which just so happened to be none other than Harry. She blushed furiously before running up to her dorm and getting dressed for classes.

"Wait--I tryed out for Chaser, not Beater!" Ron said as he ran over to Wood.

"First of all, your brothers were incredible Beaters, so I figured you would also make a good Beater. Secondly, you fly about as good as a normal Beater would, not as fast as a Chaser needs to be," Wood said as Ron ran over to him. Wood seemed to have guessed--Ron didn't want to be a Beater, he wanted to be a Chaser. But only he knew why.

Classes flew by until it was October 24. Professor Dumbledore arose from his table and everyone went silent.

"Thank you for your attention. As all of you know, usually on Halloween we have a big feast. This year, however, being the Year of Differences, we've decided to change that around a bit. This year, we will have a Halloween Ball. It will last from 6 o'clock PM on Halloween night to 12 o'clock midnight. Everyone is eligible to attend and must--however you all must find a dance partner. Girls, do not ask the guys until October 30. Once you have found a partner, you must let us know so we can save you a table. Thank you."

Almost immediately after Dumbledore said these words, Harry looked around to see a bunch of guys all asking girls to go with them. Harry knew who he wanted to ask, but he did not think that she would agree. Hermione was hoping someone would ask her, but she almost was sure that he wouldn't. Ron was deeply affectionate towards Hermione, so we all know who he wanted to ask. Lorena, Cristy, and Megan were keeping their likes and thoughts well hidden though. No one knew who they liked--they wouldn't say a word. That night, the subject of the ball came up in the dormitories at all four houses, in both boys' and girls' dormitories. It seemed that no one in any of the boys' dormitories knew who to ask. In the girls' dormitories, meanwhile, things were different....

"Who do you want to go with?" Lavendar innocently asked Cristy, who shook her head.

"I don't want to talk about it. I don't think he will ask me anyway. Why bother?" she sadly responded before sitting in a corner and grabbing some parchment. Lavendar followed suit, motioning to Padma to go with her into their beds. "Did you get an assignment from Sirius Black? He said that they want us all to keep diaries. Everyone in all the houses are going to be doing it. What are you writing?" Lavendar asked. It seemed that she really was bored and talkative at night. Cristy shook her head before falling asleep.

"I know. Why should we keep diaries for all our personal feelings?" Padma said before she too lie down and fell asleep. Lavendar fell asleep shortly after.

The following day, the boys seemed extremely fidgety. When they went to Divination, about half into the class all of the other students in Gryffindor came in and all the students in another House left. Harry wondered what was going on until Professor Black emerged with a giant stack of books.

"Each of you are being presented with a diary."

"Why?" Harry asked, but Sirius continued.

"This is for each of you to record your feelings in for the year."

"Why?" Harry repeated, but once again Sirius ignored him.

"The Ministry of Magic wants to plan the Year of Differences again."

"WHY?" Harry asked again, seeming really annoyed.

"That way they know if you had fun."

"Wait--What? I was lost back at the being presented with a diary part." Harry said.

"The Ministry of Magic wants to know if this year was worth it," Sirius continued, looking straight at Harry.

"Why?"

"I don't know, they didn't tell me everything. Okay, now go back to your classes!" Black said and the rest of the confused Gryffindors walked back to their classes. Sirius then continued with the lesson.

That night, all the boys all finally asked girls to the ball. Needless to say, some were happy and some not....

Earlier in the day, Harry and Draco were talking to Hermione. Just as Harry was about to ask Hermione to the ball, Ron ran over and asked her. Hermione stared at Harry and then at Draco and Ron, but when she turned back around to see Harry again, he and Draco were gone. Therefore, before Ron got any closer, she agreed to go to the ball with him.

"YES!" Ron said as he ran off to put their names in the book.

That night, Harry and Draco were writing in their diaries. Harry wrote,

It's over.

Officially over.

Ron asked Hermione.

I mean, I was right there!

And Ron knows I like her.

WHY DID HE DO THIS TO ME???

I was right there, about to ask her, and he runs over and grabs her then asks her. I didn't think she would say yes, but she did. And now it's over.

I have to go ask Megan now, beforeDraco asks her.

Harry

Harry ran over to Megan's dorm in Slytherin. He told the stone wall where the entrance was and told it that he was there for Megan. Megan was at the door three minutes later. It seemed that she had been writing in her diary too. He told Megan he had to go to the bathroom really quick and he grabbed her diary. He read what she had written.

Diary,

I seriously think I am wasting my time. Ron Weasley is going with Hermione Granger to the ball, so that's one less girl to worry about, but unfortunately that means that Harry can't ask who he really wants to ask. It seems that Hermione also said that Harry was about to ask her--she told me earlier.

I wonder who Harry asked. I mean, no one has alked me yet, and no one has asked Lorena or Cristy as far as I know either. I wish that Harry would ask me--it would make my life so much better.

Hold on, the phone is ringing.

I'm back. Someone was calling for Pansy, probably Draco. He likes Hermione but he also was there when Ron asked her.

I'll write more later or when I finally get asked. I love Harry Potter

Megan

Harry ran out of the bathroom, very nervous. So Megan liked him. That was a relief--sh would probably be very happy when he invited her to the ball. When Harry caught up with Megan, she was frantic.

"Where's my diary?" she was asking everyone. Harry snuck it back so that way she wouldn't know that he had taken it.

"Hey, Megan, want to go to the ball with me?" Harry asked, and Megan suddenly ran over and hugged him.

"Oh, Harry, that would be great!"

"Good. I'll see you later then. Oh, and by the way, your diary is right on the floor over there."

"Thanks Harry! I'll see you tomorrow in classes!" Megan said as she looked back at him and nearly fainted.

Meanwhile, Draco was writing in his diary.

I OFFICIALLY HATE WEASLEY! HE STOLE HERMIONE FROM ME! THIS IS SO NOT FAIR!

I was there, talking to her and Potter, we were both about to ask her and I think she knew it. She looked happy, but then Ron ran over and asked her. Harry and I ran away really upset. I think she knows that we were about to ask her.

I feel bad for Potter though--he has been friends with Weasley ever since our first year. I don't think he ever thought that his PGF (potential girlfriend AKA crush) would be stolen from him by his best friend.

I better ask someone though. Maybe I'll ask Cristy Filman, she seems nice. Be right back.

Draco

Draco went to the common room to find Cristy also writing in her diary. She had so far written,

Dear Diary,

One down.

Guess who asked me.

Ron Weasley.

He said that he needed backup unless Hermione Granger said no. Wait--the phone is ringing.

Well, it seems I am open again--Hermione said yes to him. She is so lucky-- Draco Malfoy likes her. I have to say, he is a bit cute.

But no one is cuter than Mikeal Daleney. He is so funny, sensitive, cute, nice, and most importantly, likes girls like me--who like sports.

Hold on, someone is knocking on my dorm door.

"Hello? Draco? What are you doing here?" she asked as she blushed and noticed her diary open and pointing with the words showing at him. She hid it quickly. However, Draco hadn't paid attention to this. He was more interested in her right pinky, which had a blinking ring on it.

"You there?" she asked, and Draco snapped back to reality and noticed who was in front of him.

"Hey Cristy."

"Hi Draco."

"Do you...I mean, if you...I mean, will you," Draco stumbled between every word. Cristy seemed to have noticed this and didn't seem to impressed. "Iloveuwannagoballwime," he finally said, and ran out of the dorm. Cristy didn't seem to impressed, but she followed.

"Draco, wait!"

"What?"

"What were you saying?" she said and her unmistakably gorgeous eyes turned on him. He finally got out what he had wanted to say.

"Will you go to the ball with me?" Draco asked, and they both blushed furiously. "I mean, do you want to?"

"Of course I do, Draco! I am so glad you asked!"

"Really?"

"Yea!"

"So, you will go with me?"

"Sure!"

"See you at classes tomorrow," Draco said as he gave her a peck on the cheek and ran out.

Cristy ran over to her diary and finished her entry.

Draco asked me! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

As you can see, I am very happy.

I need to call my mom, hopefully she can get me a great outfit that I will look stunning in for Draco. I'll write more later.

Cristy

Meanwhile, Hermione wasn't exactly living in heaven. She didn't want to go with Ron--she wanted Harry or Draco! She grabbed her diary and wrote her first entry in it, surprised when the first words that were written were "I love Harry Potter." She grabbed a better quill and began writing.

Dear Diary,

I can't take it anymore.

Ron asked me.

RON WEASLEY, who I only hang out with 'cause of Harry.

RON WEASLEY, who I only am friends with.

Most importantly, RON WEASLEY, the guy that I don't like that way!

I mean, why did I say yes? Harry was standing right there! And so was Draco! When Ron came up and asked me, they both ran away. I know that Harry was about to ask me, and then Ron did. I have no clue why I said yes to Ron. I have to get to sleep, I must be delerious! Goodnight

Hermione Granger

Meanwhile, Ron was rejoicing that Hermione had agreed to go with him. He was so happy that he wrote all over the walls in the boys' dormitory, earning him a detention. He didn't care however; he was still going to the ball.

He picked up his diary, very joyful and wrote all over it. The same thing was all over the diary: a big red heart with the letters RWHG=LUV inside of it.

Unfortunately for him, Hermione wasn't returning the feelings.

As the ball came closer, Ron got anxious. His detention hadn't been done yet; and he was worrying that it would be the same day as the ball.

On October 31, Ron woke up joyfullly and went downstairs to meet Hermione. He was confused when she wasn't there. As he walked up the stairs he ran into Sirius Black, who was looking very serious.

"You cannot go to the ball. Your detention will be served tonight."