When they got to school they learned that there would be no Quidditch that year and instead they would welcome students from Durmstrang and Beauxbaton. There was only supposed to be three school champions, but somehow, Harry had gotten thrown in the mix. Their first task was to get an egg from a dragon, which all of them had done successfully.
The second task, in a way began after it. They had to uncover the secret of the egg they had gotten. It had bee around that time that everyone learned of the Yule Ball. It would be on Christmas Day, from eight o'clock to midnight. Everyone was excited for it and couldn't wait. Harry, though, dreaded it. He needed to find a partner.
Harry, he wanted to go out with Cho, but couldn't get up the courage to ask her in time. He and Ron were in the same predicament. They had tried Hermione but she had said she was going with someone already.
"What about Calleigh?" asked Ron while they were doing their homework.
"I dunno. Maybe you should ask her?" Harry yawned unsure.
"Nah, Harry you need a partner more then I do. And I can ask Parvati Patil. And sides you need a partner more than I do."
"All right. I'll ask her in the morning. She is probably going with someone anyways, so it won't matter," Harry yawned as they started to put their homework away.
"Hey! You guys are going to bed already? You don't even have your homework done," Calleigh scolded cheerfully. "Do you want me to help you?"
They both nodded their heads as she sat down and helped them. They got most of it done that night with her help, and they seemed to actually learn things, though, Calleigh highly doubted that it would help them. While they were packing their stuff away, Ron nudged Harry.
"Um… Calleigh…. Can… I…er talk to you for a minute?" Harry stuttered.
"Sure," she said brightly. "What is it Harry?"
"Well, I was wondering. I know you are probably going out with someone, and it is… er kinda rude asking as basically last choice. But… er do you want to go to the Yule Ball with me?" he stammered. "I understand if you don't."
"Sure why not. Suppose I better go with someone, and you do need a partner. I would be honored," she grinned bowing sarcastically at the end.
Soon it was Christmas Eve and everyone was in a flurry with everything that was going on. All of the girls were showing each other their dress robes and commenting on how it would look on the other. Calleigh looked at hers stuffed at the bottom of her trunk depressingly.
"So, Calleigh. You are going with Harry, right? What are you wearing?" Lavendar Brown asked giggling.
"It isn't as nice as your guys. I didn't have much to spend on dress robes," she said honestly.
Soon enough they all went to sleep and she woke the next morning with Hermione at her side shaking her vigorously.
"What?" she asked still half asleep.
"Calleigh! You have to see this!"
When she got up, she noticed that everyone had already woken and opened their presents. They were gathered around her bed, and looked at her. She had actually got something which could have intrigued them even more.
"Open it!" Lavender shrieked.
Calleigh set the letter aside and opened the package that had been given to her. As she pulled away the paper, she began to see a beautiful deep red. As she opened it more, she saw that it was a dress robe. She scrambled over to where she had put the letter and read it as fast as she could.
"Who sent it?" Parvati asked bright eyed.
"My father…"
The day went very well and all of the other girls envied her dress. Calleigh still couldn't believe that he had sent and bought her a very expensive dress robe just for the Yule Ball. She made a mental not to thank him in her next letter.
When she left the girls dormitory to wait for Harry, Hermione had already left
"So, Harry how'd you get one of the best lookin girls in our year to go out with you?" Seamus asked. "I asked her a whole bunch of times, and turned me down each time. You know, I think she fancies you."
Harry coughed, "No, I don't think so. She was just doing me a favor. That is all."