i just wanna say a HUGE thankyou to my friend ellen who helped me alot with my story especially this last chapter! THANKYOU! & another HUGE thankyou to all my REVIEWERS you all ROCK!

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-LOR

IN GINNY'S DORM

"MIONE! what am I going to do. I have nothing to wear" Ginny yelled from the bathroom, "Chill Gin, remember we bought your dress last weekend at Hogsmead, it's on your bed" Hermione yelled back. "Oh, right" Ginny said as she stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body, "I remember now."
"Well don't just stand there," Hermione said, "I've got to get you ready, then you've gotta help me."
Ginny walked over to her bed and picked up the dress they had bought for her. It was floor length, with off the shoulder long sleeves that when on Ginny, hung over her hands. It was a dark forest green with gold stitching. They had chosen the dress because 1, Ginny fell in love with it the first time she saw it and 2, Hermione said it accented her fiery red hair and blue eyes, & would match Harry's eyes.
Ginny walked back into the bathroom and changed into the dress. When she came out Hermione dragged her onto a chair in front of dresser. Ginny bit her lip; there were a lot of pots and pointy things on the dresser.
Hermione laughed "Don't worry Gin, I promise it wont hurt, and we're not going to use it all."

Ginny nodded slowly. Even though she trusted Hermione she defiantly didn't trust the make up. She hardly ever wore it, only lip gloss & light eye shadow and honestly she didn't think that the Ball was all that important. Oh dear. Hermione was holding a bottle in her hand.
"This is foundation, but you know you have such nice skin that I don't think you'll need it" Hermione said placing the bottle back on the dresser.
'Phew. Oh no what is that!' thought Ginny, "Ok this is the eyeliner" Hermione said. She was holding something that looked to Ginny like a muggle pencil. Hermione was bringing the pencil-thing towards her eye 'What is she doing!' thought Ginny as she shook her head,
"Ginny stay still" Hermione commanded as she ran the pencil along Ginny's bottom eye lid, then put it back on the dresser.
"Eyes closed," Ginny obeyed and soon felt Hermione's finger running along her eyelids. When Hermione had finished, Ginny opened her eyes. Hermione was now coming at her with a black pointy thing with a spiral on the end. Hermione brushed it onto her eyelashes. "Last thing," Hermione said and she came down with the lip gloss. 'At last!' Ginny thought 'Something I recognize,' Hermione sat back. "There, all done, just need a spell to make it stay," Hermione flicked her wand at Ginny and then handed her a mirror.

'WOW. I actually look good. And is that green eye shadow? Oooh it looks good.' Ginny thought to herself. She jumped up and enveloped Hermione in a hug, "Thank you so much Hermione."
"Gin, I'm gonna get changed and get ready," Hermione said. "Ok," Hermione entered the bathroom with her dress over her arm, whilst Ginny headed over to her trunk, pulled out the green high heels she had bought with the dress, strapped the shoes on and practiced her dancing. After a few stumbles Ginny finally felt that she had the hang of it.

Ginny spun around to face the bathroom door as Hermione stepped out. She looked great. She wore a strapless, floor length dress that was a beautiful pink colour. It seemed to change colours in the light from a pale pink to sometimes a bright hot pink that hurt to look at. Her hair fell in soft waves loose around her shoulders. And her make up was simple yet elegant. Exactly like Ginny's except the eye shadow was pink and on her lips was a darker shade of gloss.
"Wow 'Mione you look great!" Ginny complimented, "Thanks gin," Hermione said smiling, "Did you do your make up thingy stuff yourself?"
Hermione laughed "I used a spell," Hermione said, "What, why couldn't you have done that for me, instead of using all those pointy things and…"
"Chill Gin, I just like doing it that way, it looks better when you do it by hand" Hermione pointed out. "Awww… thanks 'mione," thanked Ginny.
"Come on Gin. Let's go see if the boys are ready." The two walked down the stairs. Hermione stepped of the stairs gracefully whilst Ginny looked reluctant to let go of the handrail.

Harry and Ron were in the common room waiting for Hermione and Ginny to come down. They were wearing black tuxes & Harry was wearing a green tie & Ron a red one. "Why do they always take so bloody long to…" Ron's jaw dropped. There on the stairs was his sister and Hermione.

Harry glanced up when Ron trailed off. They were ready, and boy did they look good. Harry stood up hauling Ron up with him and walked over to the two girls. He wrapped his arm around Ginny's waist and bent down to whisper to her, "You look beautiful Gin," she smiled "Thanks Harry. You look pretty good yourself," "You look great Hermione" Harry said glancing over at his friend. Ron finally seemed to snap back to reality and decided to talk. "Yeah Hermione, you look really good. I mean really great. I mean Beautiful" he blushed.
"Thanks Ron and Harry. Come on, let's go to this ball. I wanna dance" Hermione said then Ron offered her his arm & they leading the way out of the common room and on their way to the Great Hall.

Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny walked into the Great Hall. But it didn't look like the great hall, at least not the great hall they knew. The house tables had disappeared and now there were lots of little tables around the edges of the room. The middle of the room was full of couples dancing to the music being played by a band set up where the teachers table usually was.

There were streamers hanging from the ceiling that changed colour with every new song. And each table was decorated with different coloured flowers and napkins.

"Ooh Ron, come on lets go dance" Hermione cried as she grabbed Ron's hand and dragged him towards the dancing couples. Harry turned to face Ginny, "DO you wanna dance Gin?" he asked. She smiled and nodded at him. They walked towards the centre of the hall; Harry pulled Ginny towards him and wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned her head on his shoulder, just as a slow song started.

"You look really gorgeous," said Harry looking at Ginny, she smiled, "Thanks," she said looking up & pecking him on the lips. Something over Harry's shoulder caught her eye, "Awww! Harry, turn around," she whispered smiling. Harry obeyed & turned around to see Ron & Hermione dancing. Hermione had her arms around Ron's shoulders & her head resting on his chest & Ron was holding her waist. Ron noticed Harry & Ginny looking at him & grinned, Harry & Ginny grinned back & Harry gave him thumbs up.

A new song started & Hermione looked at Ron. "I love this song," she said, then she began to sing quietly to herself, Ron smiled at her, 'She's so cute!' he thought. "What song is this?" Ron asked, "It's a muggle song called Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney, (A/N: I don't know why Jesse McCartney is at Hogwarts, but he is so get over it) ever since the first time I heard it I loved it, it's been my dream for him to dedicate a song to me," she said smiling, "Cool, hey I'll be right back, I need a drink, do you want one?" Ron asked letting go of Hermione, just as the song ended. "No thanks, I'll just be with Harry & Ginny, ok?" Ron nodded & walked off into the crowd & Hermione began to dance with Ginny & Harry.

Instead of going to the punch Ron made his way to the stage & handed Jesse a note, then went off to find Hermione again. "Hey everyone! How's it going?" Jesse's voice sounded around the hall, "Ok, I have a request from Ron Weasley to sing a song for Hermione Granger, Hermione can you come up here please?" said Jesse, a chorus of 'AW's filled the hall. Hermione turned to Ron & hug him tightly, then made her way up to the stage. Once she was up there Jesse took her hand, "Ok, Hermione here's a song dedicated to you, with love from Ron!" with that Jesse began to sing She's No You. When the song was over Jesse gave Hermione a hug & a kiss on the cheek & she ran off stage.

"Thank you so much!' she said when she reached Ron, she kissed his cheek & embraced him. "It's ok, but I made your wish come true right?" he asked grinning, "Well yes, one of them anyway," she said.

They began to dance again, "hey you promised you'd show me the girl you liked, where is she?" asked Hermione out of the blue. "She's here, I'll show you her later," Ron said getting a little nervous, "No now PLEASE?" begged Hermione, Ron gave in, "Ok, come with me," with that he led Hermione out of the Hall.

"Where are we going?" Hermione asked as she & Ron stopped in front of a door. "Here," said Ron, Hermione knew where they were. "You took me away from the ball, to take me to the prefect's bathroom?" she asked raising her eyebrows, Ron nodded. "c'mon," said Ron going in, Hermione sighed & followed Ron in. When they got inside they saw Moaning Myrtle, Hermione began to laugh. "What?" asked Ron taken aback by her sudden outburst, "You like… Myrtle?" asked Hermione as her laughter subsided, "What! Ewww NO!" said Ron, Myrtle began to cry, "Sure! Let's all laugh & joke about Myrtle because she's DEAD!" she yelled as she left the room angrily. "Ok well there's no one else in here, so can you just tell me who it is?" Hermione asked impatiently, Ron shook his head, "She's in here, go have a look over there," said Ron smiling. Hermione walked over to where Ron had pointed & looked around. Then she noticed the mirror & she looked in it, "All I see is us, I can't find her!" she said, still looking into the mirror, "You're looking right at her!" said Ron quietly, coming up behind Hermione. "Me!" asked Hermione in shock disbelief, Ron nodded. "You like me?" Hermione asked again still shocked, "Yeah, but I mean you probably don't like me in that way, but its ok…" said Ron trailing off as he sat down on the edge of the enormous bath. Hermione came & sat down on the edge of the bath next to him, as he stared at his feet as Hermione watched him.
"Ron?"
"Mione I need to tell you something everything. I've always liked you. When we were kids you and Harry were my best friends. And ever since last year, I've liked you as more than friends."
"Ron!"
"No, mione I need to tell you this. I… I think I love you. I've watched you for so long now and I know all your favourite foods, I know how you walk, how you're so careful when you eat, how you're beautiful even if you don't think so. I think I know almost everything about you. I know you happen to roll onto your left side when you fall asleep on a couch and that you love to read, not because you want the best grades, but just because. I really like you Mione. I don't know what else to stay," he finished taking a deep breath.

"Ron," Hermione said finally gaining Ron's attention, she cupped his face with her hand. She moved closer to him and leant forward. Their lips met briefly. It was a short kiss filled with love, care, and hidden desires. "I love you too," Hermione said, "That's a relief! You know when a girl likes me they usually ask me out, not go out with someone else, but as Pat would say: You get extra points for originality!" said Ron happily, as they leant in to kiss again.

HEY! there you go the end of Points For Originality! cries aw this is sad! i had so much fun writing this story! but its ok coz it's time to vote! ok you have to say if you think i should write a sequel for this story! i am more than happy to write a sequel if its what you all want! if you dont want a sequel, you'll probably get one anyways!

thankyou everyone!

-LOR xoxoxoxo