As Ginny entered the common room, early on Saturday morning, she was surprised to see a boy with messy, jet black hair sitting on the couch alone. He was obviously deep in thought because when Ginny coughed loudly to let him know she was there, he merrily remained undisturbed & deep in thought. 'OMG!' thought Ginny angrily as she went & sat down on the couch next to Harry. "Hey Gin," said Harry smiling & hugging Ginny. "Why are you up so early?" asked Harry. "I could ask you the same question," she retaliated. "You first," said Harry. "I just couldn't sleep, I guess I couldn't wait to see you again," she said smiling at Harry. "Yeah same, I can't believe Ron is letting us go out," said Harry thoughtfully. "If he hadn't I would've told where to shove his opinion!" said Ginny seriously, but then cracked up along with Harry. "I love you Gin," said Harry looking in Ginny's green eyes. "I love you too Harry," she said, giving Harry a hug. Still gazing into each other's eyes, they leaned forward & their lips touched. After a minuet or two they broke apart, both grinning & (mostly Ginny) blushing bright red.
"What are we doing on this present day?" ask Lavender brightly on Saturday morning, to a groggily Hermione. "I don't know," answered Hermione, who felt out-of-it but none the less, got up & dressed. "I don't feel so good," groaned Hermione, "You'll be right once you see Pat," assumed Lavender, giving Hermione a knowing look. 'I hope so," thought Hermione rubbing her head.
"Harry, Pat! Wake up, it's Saturday!" Ron yelled happily, getting out of bed & walking over to Harry's bed first & ripping open the curtains. "Har…" 'Hmm must be up already,' thought Ron walking over to Pat's bed. "Get up Pat, you lazy prat." Pat rolled over & grumbled "Not now mum, five more minuets, it's too early!"
"Pat! It's Ron, not your mum & it's like, almost 9 o'clock. GET UP!" answered Ron yanking the bed covers off Pat. "Nick off Ron, you bloody idiot, it's too early." But before long Pat realized he couldn't fall back asleep so he got up, muttering about being woken up too early & mad people yanking off blankets. "Morning person you are!" muttered Ron, "I heard that," came Pat's voice from the bathroom.
When they were ready & dressed Ron & Pat headed down to the common room. On the way down they ran into Hermione & Lavender. "Have you see, Ginny?" asked Hermione, "Nope, have you seen Harry? It's not healthy to be up this early!" stated Pat. "We haven't seen Harry, he's probably in the common room with Ginny," said Hermione shrugging. "Together? EW! Gross! BAD THOUGHTS!" said Ron rubbing his head. "Aw poor Ronikins is going to be sick," said Hermione teasingly. Everyone laughed, except Ron who gave Hermione a killer death stare.
"Ok, Gin & Harry are in the common room together, so who is gonna risk it all & go first?" asked Ron. Everyone looked at each other, then at Hermione. "What? No I refuse to! Make Pat he doesn't know them as well as the rest of us, please?" pleaded Hermione.
'Stupid gits make me go first; I'll get them back, just wait!' thought Hermione & she walked into the common room.
"OMG!"
"Hermione?"
"I'm going to go now I'll be back in a second & we won't mention this to ANYONE! Meet you in the Great Hall," said Hermione, backing back out of the common room. "Were they down there?" asked Ron. "Oh yeah," "What happened?" asked Pat, "It can't have been that bad," added Ron. "Let's just say you OWE me big time, for witnessing that!" whispered Hermione. "They're meeting us in the Great Hall, so let's go," she added walking through the common room & out the portrait hole, with the others following.
IN THE GREAT HALL (they are already seated & have said their 'Hellos')
"Where's the food?" asked Ron panicking, just noticing that there was no food on the tables. "Your so stup…" Hermione stopped in mid-sentence & decided to play with Ron's head. "No! God, you don't think Hogwarts has finally run out of food do you?" asked Hermione, acting worried. "Or what if the house elves actually listened to Hermione & went on strike!" added Harry catching on to Hermione's plan. It went on like this for some time, until Ron started to hyperventilate. "Ron we were just joking, Dumbledore probably just wants to make an announcement," said Hermione, putting an end to Ron's hyperventilating. Right on cue:
"Students, I am sorry for keeping you from your food, but…"
"It's ok Professor D!" yelled Pat,
"Good, But as I was saying, I have to inform you about the Yule Ball. It is this Wednesday night starting at 5pm & ending at hopefully 12pm. That is all, enjoy your breakfast! OH yes that's right, I almost forgot, this week all classes are cancelled." Dumbledore finished, sitting down & helping himself to some eggs. A loud chatting noise filled the Hall as Dumbledore sat down.
"That's so good we already all have partners," said Ron, smiling at Lavender, and then loading his plate with enough food to feed a third world country. "AND no classes for the whole week!" added Harry happily, giving Pat a high-five. "Well we've still got today, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday day, until the Ball so what you guys wanna do today?" asked Ginny. "We could go to Hogsmead & get our shopping over & done with. Or we could go swimming," suggested Hermione, who didn't exactly feel like sitting in the library all day. "Let's go Hogsmead." said Pat.
Three long hours later the group arrived back in the common room arms practically falling off from carrying all their shopping bags. After they'd taken all their shopping up to their dorms, they re-met in the common room.
"I'm gonna go find Pavarti, cyas!" said Lavender, walking out of the common room. "It's only like 2 o'clock, whadda you guys wanna do?" asked Harry checking his wristwatch. "C'mon Gin, let's go down to the kitchens, I'm hungry," said Harry after a minuet or two. With that Ginny & Harry left the common room, which had only three occupants: Pat, Ron & Hermione.
The three sat in silence for a while then Pat broke it. "This is awkward," Pat grunted. Hermione looked up from the book she'd begun to read & said, "What do you two want to do?" Pat shrugged & Ron thought. "Hey, do ya reckon Gin & Harry are bringing back food?" asked Ron thoughtfully, "I don't know," answered Hermione looking at him weirdly.
"We have food!" came Harry's voice from the portrait hole. "Ah, Harry & Gin my saviors!" said Ron, running to Ginny & hugging her. "DIG IN!" yelled Pat, diving into the food. (literally). Food went flying everywhere, "Omg! My book!" said Hermione sadly, looking at her food-covered book. "Sorry Herm," Pat apologized. "You're dead, Pat!" she yelled, picking up some food & throwing it so it hit Pat in the head. "FOOD FIGHT!" screamed Harry & Ginny.
An hour later the group sat on the couches with huge grins on their faces. Needless to say they were all covered in food of all types, especially Ron as he had slipped & slid across the food-covered floor, then thanks to Pat yelling "Get him while his down!" he was then hit with numerous food balls.
"I need to go have a shower & then I'm going to bed," said Ginny standing up & giving Harry a kiss. "Night all," she said running up to her dorm. "I might hit the hay as well," said Ron yawning, "Me too, let's go mate," said Pat, kissing Hermione (on the cheek) "G'night!" they said, going up the stairs.
"Not tired?" asked Hermione, "I am a bit, but I just can't turn in yet, must be all the sugary food me & Gin ate when we were at the kitchens," Harry grinned. "You & Gin seem happy," said Hermione smiling at Harry. "Yeah, we are. Hey Gin told me you like Ron," Harry continued. "Why that sneaky little prat!" exclaimed Hermione. "Yeah well, if you like Ron, why are you going out with Pat?" Harry persisted. "Because I LIKED him! As in past tense & he is going out with Lavender, so I need to get over him & Pat is my way of doing that. Besides Pat is really, really nice!" Hermione concluded. "Whatever you say, 'mione," said Harry sarcastically. "That's right whatever I say! You don't believe me do you?" she asked, "Not a chance, well I'm somewhat ready for bed, Night 'mione," he said, hugging Hermione & going up the stairs. "Night Harry." She called out to him before heading to bed herself.