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Thank you for the reviews! As of writing this, I have 5 reviews. Yesterday, I had one. I decided to thank you all personally.
Not the Poke - Thank you for your compliment!
Jill - Thanks for reviewing!
Miss E - I know the timing is a bit off, but I really wanted the story to be in the 70's. I plan on having a Valentine's dance and the 70s will show in it. I actually know nothing about the 80s so I figured I shouldn't write about them.
JEARK Potter - No, that wasn't the end (obviously). I plan on having over 15 chapters.
SiriusBlackisalive15 - Thank you for reviewing! You were my very first reviewer and the whole reason I finished Chapter 6.
Thank you so much! Now I'll move onto the story . . .
The second term started, and all of the students were overwhelmed beyond belief. The classes were becoming much more intense, and the teachers all seemed panicked about Voldemort coming to power. Much more important than that (or so it seemed to the students!) was the upcoming Valentine's Day Ball. Even if it was only January, they wanted to be prepared with a date ahead of time.
One morning in the middle of January, the headmaster stood to make an announcement during the morning meal.
"Students, if I may have your attention please. I know there have been rumors about a certain ball in the upcoming month. I wish to make clear to you the guidelines.
"Only students above their fourth year may go to the ball. However, if a student wishes to invite a younger student, that is acceptable.
"There will be no pranks played on any student, nor will the use of Love Potion be permitted. If a student is caught sneaking the potion to any other, they will face detentions with Mr. Filch for a month.
"As you all know, we try to base each Ball upon a theme. For this one, we are making the ball a "Muggle Swing Dance" theme. This means that you must wear muggle dancing clothes. Have fun!
"The Ball will begin at 7 pm on February 14. It will end at exactly midnight.
"I am pleased and excited about the turnout we expect. Thankyou! Have a wonderful day, all of you."
With that, he sat down and left the students to discuss their dresses, dates, and dancing skills.
"I can't dance at all!" James moaned. Lily looked somewhat distraught at the thought, because they had been going out since Christmas break.
"How are you doing your hair Hanna?"
"That sounds great! Can I try it too?"
Hermione sat alone in all of this, not sure what to do. She had no extra gowns or robes to wear, in fact, she didn't even have her own robes, except for that of her Christmas gifts. She had no idea who she was going to the dance with, and even if one of the guys in the group did ask her, she wouldn't say yes because they were potentially Harry's godparent, her teacher, or a sneaky freak that she couldn't stand.
That night, Hermione sat awake, thinking about the past few months.
She missed Annie terribly. She hated the thought that she had just vanished with them all watching, and wondered if Harry and Ron were trying to find her. So far, she had no idea how to get home.
After staying up all night, Hermione stumbled into the bathroom the next morning to find a red rash all over her face. She screamed and ran out of the dormitorie to the hospital wing.
"Please get it off! I can't go around like this!" she begged the nurse.
The nurse determined it was just a prank. It was actually a type of chocolate frog, meant to give the person spots. Hermione had bought one at the Zonko's in her time, but figured it must be a pretty recent discovery.
She wondered who had sent it. She strongly suspected the Maruaders, but it could have been a Slytherin too.