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IN THE COMMON ROOM
When Hermione & Ron entered to common room, they saw Ginny & Harry sitting on the couch chatting. "Hey, we were just discussing the upcoming ball," said Ginny grinning, "The Ball is tomorrow isn't it?" asked Ron, Ginny nodded happily. "So what are you two doing? I mean you obviously aren't going with Pat or Lavender," assumed Harry, "We're going together as friends," said Hermione calmly, when in actual fact her insides were having a party. Harry & Ginny cast each other knowing looks, as if to say: Yup, sure 'friends'.
A moment later the portrait opened & Hermione caught sight of none other than Pat, who began to walk towards her. Hermione's stomach turned. "Yes?" asked Ginny looking at Pat. "Umm, I just wanted to have a quick word to Hermione, if I could," said Pat avoiding everyone's eyes, then everyone looked at Hermione. "Umm, yer sure," said Hermione, glancing at Ron who was looking at Pat like he wanted nothing more than to poke out his eyes with a fork & serve them to Pig for dinner. Then he watched Hermione follow Pat out the portrait hole & out of sight.
Hermione slowly followed Pat into the corridor. "Yes?" she asked impatiently, "I just wanna say sorry. No don't roll your eyes, I'm serious! I am truly sorry," said Pat truthfully. Hermione nodded, "It's ok I forgive you, I was shocked I suppose, I shouldn't be, I mean Lavender prettier & nicer than me," Hermione said. "Hermione you're really pretty & really nice, why I bet you already have a new partner for the Ball," said Pat smiling, Hermione grinned, "I do, it's Ron," "Ah, got a bit of a crush on Ronnie, have you?" teased Pat, "NO WAY! Ok maybe a bit, don't look at me like that! FINE I LOVE him, happy?" Hermione shrieked, "Very happy, Go get him, tiger!" said Pat smiling. "So going to ask me to save you a dance at the Ball?" asked Hermione smirking, "I would if I was going. I have to go to America, my grandma is ill so I have to go see her," said Pat frowning. "You'll be back though, right?" Hermione asked tears swelling in her eyes, even though Pat had cheated on her he was still a good friend & she didn't want him to leave. "Maybe from time to time, I'll have to come & see Lavender & I'll check in with you while I'm here, I'll miss you 'mione," finished Pat, Hermione threw her arms around Pat & held on tight, he hugged her back. "I'll miss you too, when are you leaving?" she asked. "Now, I came to say adios & apologize to you, also please say cya to Ron, Harry & Ginny for me," with a final grin Pat was gone. Hermione walked back into the common room sadly.
IN THE COMMON ROOM
"What's the matter 'mione?" asked Ron as Hermione sat down next to him. "Pat's left, he has to go to America to see his grandmother because she's ill," said Hermione miserably. Everyone stayed quiet for a long time until Hermione finally said, "He told me to say goodbye to you guys for him," Harry, Ron & Ginny nodded. "Is he coming back?" asked Harry, Hermione shook her head, but then added, "He's coming back from time to time."
LATER THAT AFTERNOON AT DINNER
"Shhh Ron! Dumbledore's waiting to talk," said Hermione after they'd finished their dinner & sure enough Dumbledore was standing at the front of the Great Hall, waiting for silence.
"Just before you all retire to your common rooms for a nice quiet sleep, I would like to remind you all about the Yule Ball which is tomorrow. Also anyone misbehaving will be asked to leave the ball & will receive a detention, & you are welcome to wear what you wish, wizard or muggle clothes. That's all thank you & good night," finished Dumbledore as he sat back down & began to talk to Hagrid.
IN THE COMMON ROOM
After a while of peaceful talking between the four friends, Hermione & Ginny decided to call it a day & when off to bed. Ron & Harry sat talking when the Ball subject came up again.
"So you're going with Hermione," said Harry. Ron nodded & Harry grinned, "What? Do I have ink or food on my face?" asked Ron wiping his face, Harry laughed. "No, it's so obvious you like her, you were practically floating when she said you were going together," said Harry, Ron glared at him. "Yeah, so what if I like her?" he said defensively. "Ron & Hermione sitting in a tree…" "K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" came Ginny's voice from the girl's staircase, she & Harry cracked up & Ron looked sour, "I thought you were going to bed," spat Ron. "Yer I am I just came to get Cameron the copy of The Quibbler she left down here earlier, night!" Ginny replied, as she picked up the magazine & ran back to the stairs but stopped when Ron asked, "Who is Cameron?" "One of my dorm mates," Ginny answered, wondering why Ron was asking. "There's a boy in your dorm?" said Ron with a shocked face, obviously missing the fact Ginny had already said Cameron was a girl. Ginny began to laugh so hard, she went red, "Ron, Cameron is a girl," she said before walking up the stairs to her dorm, still laughing.
Ron turned to Harry who was trying so hard not to laugh he was going red. "What? How was I meant to know CAMERON was a girl! It's a guy's name for Merlin's sake!" said Ron angrily, getting up. "You going to bed?" asked Ron, Harry nodded & began to laugh, "There's a GUY in your dorm?" Harry began to mimic Ron until they were in bed & after which they fell asleep.
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