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Chapter 5 – Interesting Moments

After breakfast, Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed over to Hagrid's for the Care of Magical Creatures Lesson. Most of the Slytherins were already there, including Draco and Pansy.

"Righ' then," said Hagrid, "I thought we would start the year by studyin' sumthin' interestin'. Today class, we're gonna be studyin' Phoenixes. Now I asked Dumbledore if I could borrow Fawkes and Fawkes found some more Phoenixes for our lesson today. I'll be assigning partners for the year in jus' a moment!"

The class waited patiently while Hagrid went into the forest to set up the material for the lesson. He emerged and said, "Righ', now Harry, why don't you go pair with Goyle. Ron, you go with Pansy. And Hermione with Malfoy. Now go into the forest and find a Phoenix feeding station."

"C'mon mudblood, looks like we're together for the year. Let's hurry up and get a decent Phoenix," drawled Malfoy.

Hermione frowned and followed Malfoy into the forest. They found several trays on the ground filled with weird looking stuff. Malfoy picked up a tray and said, "Now I guess we're supposed to catch ourselves a Phoenix. I think one'll come down for food and we stun it so we can study it better. Got it mudblood?"

Hermione nodded just as a brightly plumed Phoenix came to their tray. "Stupefy!" cried Hermione.

The spell hit the Phoenix and it froze. Malfoy grabbed it and laid it down on the ground. Hermione bent down to pick up some food

"So, what do you know about Phoenixes mudblood?" sneered Malfoy.

"Try calling my Hermione, okay, Malfoy?" she said in an annoyed voice, "I don't know much except stuff I read in books. Their tears have healing powers , they can carry ten times their own weight, and they're very smart."

"Time to pack up, get on to yer next lesson!" boomed Hagrid from just outside the forest.

"Well then, I better go on to Herbology," Malfoydrawled.

"Yeah, all right."

"See you, mudblood," he smirked just before leaving.

Hermione headed off to a History of Magic, but for once, she couldn't concentrate because she couldn't get a certain someone off her mind.

The days were going by really fast and pretty soon, everyone was talking about the Halloween Ball, which was two weeks away. Hermione decided on going as an angel, and Pansy was going as a gothic person.

The talk between the girls was whether a guy had asked them yet. Since Cho and Cedric had broken up, Harry had hitched up the courage to go ask her. Ron and Hermione were waiting patiently in the common room when Harry came in through the portrait hole looking somewhat disappointed.

"She said she was going with Marcus Flint and she was really sorry," said Harry, it looked as if he was on the verge of tears.

"What?" yelled Ron, "that old git, what does she see in him I ask you?"

"He was obviously the first one to ask her and she was being nice. Don't worry Harry, I'm sure there are lots of girls who would want to go with you," said Hermione reassuringly.

"Yeah, I suppose so," said Harry, though he didn't look convinced.

Just then, Ginny walked in through the portrait hole and said, "Hey guys! What's new?"

"Nothing much Ginny. Just Harry's girl problems," said Ron.

"Oh," said Ginny, blushing a bit. No one had noticed Harry's sudden interest in Ginny. He was staring at her as if he had never seen a girl in his life.

"Wanna go to the ball with me?" he suddenly blurted out.

Ginny's face turned the color of her hair and all she managed was a squeak and a nod as she bolted out of the common room.

"I guess that means yes," said Ron laughing, "funny, I never knew she fancied you Harry, but after that reaction, I changed my mind!"

Hermione rolled her eyes, "Honestly Ron, you don't even know your own sister. It's obvious she's liked Harry for years but never thought he'd actually ask her to the ball!"

Ron was looking at her in an interested way, "Uh huh, well excuse me for not knowing a sign when I see one, you should write a book for me so I could understand girls better," he said, "So, while we're on the topic of the ball, who are you going with?"

Hermione was shocked at the question but managed to splutter out, "Well, no…no one yet."

"Oh, so you're expecting someone to ask you?" Ron asked.

"No, not really."

Ron stared at her for a while and then slowly asked, "Um, would you, sort of, want to go with me?"

Hermione stared at him blankly, "Are you, Ron Weasley, asking me to the Halloween Ball?"

Ron looked rather embarrassed, "Of course, if you don't want to go, I completely-"

"Yes," Hermione cut him off.

Ron stared at her in disbelief, "what did you say?"

"Yes, of course I'll go with you to the Halloween Ball," repeated Hermione slowly, articulating each word.

"Are you serious? I mean…I thought you'd say no!" said Ron uneasily.

"Well, of course not silly. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to my room."

Hermione stood up and just before she got out the portrait hole, she heard Ron say to Harry in the background, "She said yes! She actually said yes to me, Ron Weasley! I can't believe it!"

"Good on you mate!" Harry congratulated.

A small smile played on Hermione's lips as she walked back to her room by the kitchens.

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