A/N I would just like to say thanks to all those who have reviewed so far. And I am sorry for the delay in posting this chapter but I could not access fanficiton.net.

Chapter 15

Harry and Hermione walked through the halls of Hogwarts hand in hand as neither had let go and were on their way to the Great Hall. As they walked both could not help but think about how right and natural holding the other's hand felt.

A comfortable silence filled the air as neither spoke; just relaxing in each other's company. When the pair finally reached the Great Hall they reluctantly let go of their friend's hand. The warmth that had been there disappeared almost immediately.

Dinner as usual was amazing, the house elves had laid on all types of fresh vegetables; carrots, peas, sweet corn and butternut squash were just a few. Also adorning the tables were dishes of various potatoes, roast beef, lamb and chicken, and even a nut cutlet for the vegetarians.

Conversation at all the tables was sparse tonight; everyone seemed to have their minds on other things mainly the last song. While others (like Ron) were to busy stuffing their faces to even think about talking. Soon the dinners disappeared and the puddings appeared consisting of treacle tart, blocks of ice cream, cake and an array of fruits. These to disappeared leaving the cutlery and crockery sparkling gold again.

"Ahem, now for the last time Professor Snape will entertain us. Harry can you tell us what the song is please?" Dumbledore asked as he stood up.

"Actually Hermione choose this song, so it is only fair that she tells you. Hermione?" He answered from his seat.

"Tonight's song is from the same muggle film and is called 'I Love to Laugh'" She announced causing many laughs from students and staff alike all could see the irony. Mean while Snape had made his way to the middle of the stage and had once again been placed under the spotlight spell. He waited for the laughter to die down before initiating the music charm and began to sing.

"Hahaha I love to laugh hehehehe

Loud and long and clear he

I love to laugh hehehehe

It's getting worse every year hehe

The more I laugh hehehe

The more I fill with glee hehehehe

And the more the glee hehehehe

The more I'm a merrier me hehehe

It's embarrassing

The more I'm a merrier me hehehehe

Some people laugh through their noses

Sounding something like this

Mhmm mhmm mhmm – Dreadful

Some people laugh through their teeth goodness sakes

Hissing and fizzing like snakes SsSsSsSsSs

Not at all attractive to my way of thinking

Some people laugh to fast hehehehehehe

Some only blast HA

Others they twitter like birds hehehehe hehehe ( You know you're as bad as he is)

Then there's a kind what can't make up their mind

Mhmm mhmm hahahaha hehehehe eheheh hohohoho

When things strike me as funny

I can't hold it inside and squeak

As the squeaklers do

I've got to let go with a hohohoho and a ha to

Hahaha we love to laugh hehehehe

Loud and long and clear he

We love to laugh hehehehe

It's getting worse every year hehe

The more you laugh hehehe

The more you fill with glee hehehehe

And the more the glee hehehehe

The more we're a merrier we hehehe"

On the way to the dorms, Ron tried to start up a conversation between the trio.

"Where'd you two get to then?"

"Oh we were in the…"Hermione started biting her bottom lip

"…the library" Harry finished her sentence

Ron was about to say something when Cho Chang appeared blocking their path. Ignoring the other two she spoke to Harry/

"Hi Harry, I just wanted to say sorry for the way I acted last year, I was still upset overt Cedric, but that's no excuse for the way I acted. So I was wondering if you wanted to go to the party with me?"

"Hi Cho, I'm err… I don't think I'm going to go to the party." He stammered.

"Oh why's that? Is your precious Hermione going with someone else?" she snapped before running away.

"Why aren't you going to the party?" Hermione inquired

"Oh erm the girl I wanted to go with already has a date"

"Bad luck mate who'd you want to go with?" Ron asked

"It doesn't matter"

"Aww come on or at least tell me what year she's in" Ron persisted

It doesn't matter Ron, I'm going to the library. IF you must know she is in our year." Harry stormed off towards the library.

"Well done Ron" Snapped and irritated Hermione.

"What'd I do?"

"It was obvious he didn't want to talk about it but you, you Ronald Weasley couldn't leave well enough alone. I'm going to my dorm – House Unity"

Hermione stormed up to her dorm and lay on her bed looking through a photo album; which had pictures in of her life before and during Hogwarts. She paused on one of Harry, Ron and herself from fourth year. 'I wonder whom he wanted to go with' she thought as she traced his features with her fingertips. 'It shouldn't be too difficult to work out. Lets see it has to be someone in our year that already has a date.' She started to make a list of all the girls in the 6th year, somehow forgetting herself. And started crossing out everyone who she knew did not have a date yet. 'It won't be a Slytherin; the only one who he's spoke to is Pansy and she doesn't have a date, neither do Susan, Padma or Parvati .Lav will know who else.'

Harry did indeed go to the library; he was sitting in the back hidden beneath a mountain of books on potions. Ploughing through each one pausing every now and then to make notes. After an hour fruitless search he slammed the book shut earning himself a steely glare from Madam Pince. Looking around the library his eyes settled on a painting of the founders. 'of course, why didn't I think of this sooner?'

Sitting on the floor, Harry started to meditate, as he felt himself relax he concentrated on Salazar. When his astral self opened his eyes he was sitting in the same glade as last time and was face to face with the Slytherin.

"Hello Harry, how are you?"

"I'm fine, you?"

"Same as ever. I gather this is not a social visit."

How'd you …"

"We can keep an eye on all of Hogwarts from here. Therefore I know you where in the library. So what can I help you with?"

Harry started to explain the situation to Salazar. About an hour later he returned to his body and made his way to the tower.

Hermione had spoke to Lavender about the list she had made, and had whittled it down to five people including herself which Lavender pointed out she had forgotten. They were; Hermione, Lavender, Luna, Susan and Amy from Hufflepuff. Apparently Susan had accepted Terry Boot's invite at lunch.

When he returned to the common room Harry sat with Ron talking and playing Chess in to the late hours of the night.

A/N

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