A/N-How many checked out my new story, The Price of Friendship? I would love you guys so much if you did, and if you reviewed this one! Some things that happening in this chapter:
Drake and Cho's date
Harry's" Irresistible Women"
Seamus' Plan
Ariane's Revenge
And Some Jealousy
How does that sound? Good? Hope so! This was probably my favorite chapter to write, and to read .I was trying to figure out why Ch.2 had 15 reviews, and everyone after that had around eight. Then, I thought it was the running around and fooling Ron and Hermione part that made everyone like it so much. Am I right? Well, maybe this will finally beat the eight standard! Can we do it?
P.S.Thank me Beta-Mikey The Ding Bat-A.K.A.one of me BFFS-for proofreading dis!
MTDB-WOHOO! I ISH SPECIAL!
Chapter Seven
Ariane's POV
"They can't do this me!"Ariane cried, shoving the Daily Prophet in the trash can."If Rita thinks I'll go down like this, then she has another thing coming! I did not go through all that trouble with the pictures just to see it go down in flames!"
Velcor appeared suddenly in her fireplace, looking grave."Good morning Ariane,"he said."You saw today's Prophet I assume?"
"Oh yes,"Ariane answered."I saw that alright. How could you let her write that?"
"I owed her a favor,"he said quietly."And anyways, we've sold more Prophets in one then from all of your's put together. I think you know what I have to do..."
"No!"Ariane shouted."No! Please! Let me take one more shot! I'm sure I can do it!"
He sighed."Well, I do owe you a favor..."
She smiled, remembering that night."You won't regret it! I will get my revenge on all three of those kids, and Rita!"
Harry's POV
Harry glared from Ginny to Hermione, and then back to Ron. You could cut the tension with a knife that morning. Ron and Hermione were still at each other's throats, and all of Harry and Ginny's good-natured attempts ended in vain.
The food, Harry noted, was normal this morning. Hermione was no longer doing Ron his "favor", which suited everyone fine. Even today's Prophet, which held the truth of Ariane Allen, didn't raise their spirits. Harry was so desperate now, he would've paid Hermione to just smile at any of them. She got up suddenly, slinging her bag on her shoulder, and exited the Great Hall. Ginny noticed that Cho didn't have her Prophet stand up. Thinking of that made her smile. She'd finally been broken away from Cho, and had received three detentions for it. She'd persuaded her fellow Gryffindors to not tell Harry about the fiasco. She didn't want to seem like a crazy, jealous girlfriend that would dislike all of his ex-girlfriends, even though she'd never really liked Cho to begin with.
"See you,"Ginny said, kissing Harry's cheek."Bye Ron."
"Why don't you and Hermione just make up?"asked Harry, as Ginny got smaller and smaller from them.
"Because she's crazy!"Ron exclaimed.
"Ron, she's a women! She reads into things,"Harry said, as though it explained everything."Just explain that you weren't trying to insult her."
"I'm not apologizing!"he said stubbornly."Why are you taking her side anyways?"
"I'm not-"
"Yeah sure,"Ron said sarcastically."Whatever Harry. Come talk to me when you stop being a traitor to your best mate."
"She's my other best mate Ron!"Harry said defensively.
Ron mumbled"Whatever," and took off, avoiding all eye contact.
Ginny's POV
"Hey Hermione,"Ginny said, grabbing her book bag.
"Oh, hi Ginny,"she answered absently." I was just trying to finish some homework."
Ginny sat down on the couch beside her."Hermione, shouldn't you talk to Ron?"
"Why do you say that?"Hermione inquired calmly.
"Because you're in an argument."
"That's between Ron and I,"Hermione said hotly."You're one of my best mates, but that doesn't mean you can tell me what to do, Ginny."
Ginny was surprised that Hermione had snapped on her so."Hermione, you've-"
"Save it Ginny,"Hermione said stuffily."I guess rudeness runs in the family."
Ginny's jaw dropped in disbelief, as Hermione hurriedly left for her first class.
Hermione's POV
Things remained like that almost all week, and Hermione didn't know how much more she could take. Her fight with Ron had made her unapproachable, so she just wandered around alone. Harry and Ginny mostly stayed with each other, not being welcome by either Ron or Hermione.
Thursday was quidittch practice, so Hermione was free to sit in the common room, something she couldn't do when Ron inhabited it(which was usually).
She closed her potion's book, no longer able to study clearly. She took out parchment, but wasn't sure what to write.
Dear Ron,
She beat her foot impatiently against the coffee table, and chewed lightly on the top of her quill.
I think this fight is really stupid.
She didn't know if that was a good greeting, but it's not like he would ever see this.
I only got mad because I wish that you did like me.
She immediately wanted to scratch it out, but then she thought otherwise. I should just write what I feel for once, she thought. Ron will never see this anyways.
No, I wish you loved me! Because I think I'm in love. I know you would never love me, so that's why I would never tell you. You're a complete prat, but I don't know Ron...it's like I'm addicted, or something. Love is stronger than any addiction out there. Even when I'm so angry with you, I could never stay mad at you for even more than a week. You'll never know this, but Ron Wealsey, I really do love you.
-Hermione-
This brought tears to her eyes. She folded it into quarter size, and tucked it into her potions book. She checked the clock, and sighed. Ten o'clock. They would be arriving soon, and she really wasn't in the mood for a row. Halloween was Sunday, and it would be her most depressing holiday yet. She grabbed her bag, and headed upstairs. But a piece of parchment lieon the floorone that she thought no soul would ever see.
Ginny's POV
It'd been a terrible practice, with Ron not listening to a word Harry said, just to spite him. This had made Harry so bothered, that he had to threaten to get another keeper. Ron did not like that threat to much, and flew off the field early.
Storming up to the boys' dorms, Ron left them almost immediately. Harry sighed, very irritated.
"Sorry,"said Ginny apologetically, making a somber face."Things will get better, I promise."
Harry smiled."You're right,"he said."So, have a date for Hogsmeade weekend?"
"Why yes,"Ginny said matter-of-factly."A very handsome young man. An Italian man, Ricardo."
"Could I take him?"Harry said, grinning. He spun her around, laughing the entire time. Ginny stopped, and gave him a long kiss. Harry stepped back, and heard himself step on something. They looked down. Ginny bent over, and read the address. She started to read it, Harry reading over her shoulder.
"Well I'll be damned,"Ginny whispered. She turned to Harry, whose face showed disbelief."This can't be Hermione!"
"Yet it is,"Harry muttered."But this is Hermione. She wouldn't leave something like this lying around."
Ginny agreed."If only Ron could've found this!"
"Whose to say he won't?"Harry asked schemingly."Project Sabotage is back in the running..."
Harry's POV
Harry entered the boy's dorms, to find Ron fast asleep. He smiled evilly. Excellent!
He took Ron's Charms book, that he would have to open tomorrow at the end of the day .He slid it in the front pocket, without anyone stirring. Yes, this would be excellent...
Lavender's POV
"Okay Marietta,"Lavender said."What was so important that I had to come down at ten-thirty, and almost surely get caught?"
Marietta bit her lip."You said the key to get Drake back, is to get him jealous,"she said slowly."But I can't think of any guy to make him jealous with."
"The first guy who's nice to you,"Lavender said."Someone who might be a friend."
Marietta bit her lip, and nodded."Okay, thanks Lavender..."
Lavender smiled."Anytime."
Hermione's POV
Hermione entered Charms the next day, to find no options of seating. They were sharing their class with Ravenclaw today, so she could either sit beside Cho, or Marietta...She chose Marietta. Coincidentally, Ron and Harry were in front of them. Though they too were not to happy with each other, they sat together, however didn't talk. Hermione liked to watch this. It made her feel like she wasn't the only one with problems.
"Oh no!"Marietta exclaimed."I left my notes!"
"You can borrow mine,"Ron said suddenly."They're in the front pocket."
Hermione tried hard not to concentrate on them. Harry, however, was in a fight for words.
"What's this-"
Hermione looked up, to see Marietta reading the letter she'd wrote to Ron. Her heart began to pound. She rudely snatched it from her hands.
"Hey!"
"What is that?"Ron asked demandingly.
Hermione's eyes flared up."Oh, are you talking to me now?"
Ron rolled his eyes."And you have to nerve to call me childish."
"Shut up Ron!"Hermione sneered.
"I didn't even start this!"Ron fought back."All I have to say is don't flatter yourself so much Hermione! I don't care who you date or anything even mildly surrounding that!"
He hadn't meant it, but he knew it was the wrong thing to say when Hermione stood up suddenly.
"Who do you think you're talking to?"she asked dangerously."You don't care, huh? We'll see about that. Meanwhile though, you can just go to hell!"
She exited the classroom, and then came back in.
"You'll get a dramatic leave...as soon as class is over,"she muttered angrily, as the professor walked in.
Ron's POV
As Ron collected all of his things, he wondered what Hermione had snatched from his book. He hated having rows with her, but he especially hate saying things he didn't mean.
"Um, Ron."
Ron looked up."Marietta,"he clarified."Hey."
"So, about tomorrow,"she said quietly."It's Hogsmeade, and I was wondering...if you might like to go with me."
Ron's eyes bugged out in surprise."I...um-I guess s-so..."
She squealed happily."Meet you in the Three Broomsticks then?"
He had no time to reply. She kissed his cheek, and flew out the room.
He entered the common room, smiling."Guess what Ginny?"
"Hm?"
"I have a date." He was happy that Hermione had been in the room at the time, but she seemed unfazed at this.
"With who?"asked Harry.
"Marietta."
Harry and Ginny's jaws dropped. They both disliked Cho strongly, and this was bad news.
"Sorry about being in such a bad mood lately,"Ron said tally."But sense then, I've gotten a date. Looks like I'm better off without it."
Hermione finally looked up, hurt in her eyes. She knew he was talking about her. She ran out of the Portrait Hole, angry as could be.
Hermione's POV
Ron doesn't know, she thought. Thank the heavens he doesn't know!
She sighed, then remembered what he'd just told her. She knew he didn't mean it, but it still made her angry. What she needed now was a professional on guys. She needed-
"Lavender!"she exclaimed."Lavender, can we talk?"
"I was about to go to dinner-"
"I'll walk you there,"Hermione said, asLavender shrugged."Okay, what's the problem..."
"I need to make a guy jealous,"Hermione said gushingly."Something that'll make him so mad!"
"You know, when I was thirteen,"Lavender said."I'd just broken up with my boyfriend, and I wanted to make him jealous, so I went out with his brother. He had terrible acne though. I spent all day squeezing his face. It was awful."
"That's it!"Hermione exclaimed, stopping in her tracks.
"What?"Lavender asked."Do you have acme?"
"No!"Hermione snapped."Never mind! But thanks!"
Lavender stood there, thinking for a moment, then shrugged. That girl gets crazier everyday, she thought.
"Lavender!"Marietta said excitingly."I got a date! This is going to make Drake so jealous!"
She ran into the Great Hall, buzzing about.
"That's interesting,"Lavender muttered."They couldn't have any connection... Na."
Ginny's POV
"We have called this emergency meeting to talk about the plan,"Harry said loudly."It's taken a strange twist."
All of the schemers of Project Sabotage were in Collin's dark room, the only private space to talk.
"I heard Ron dates Marietta!"Dennis cried."Is it true?"
"One date,"Ginny said surely."And I assure you, it's just to make Hermione jealous."
"It's actually to make Drake jealous,"Lavender said, matter-of-factly.
"Are you saying he's gay?"Seamus asked bluntly."That's just nasty-"
Parvati slapped him on the back of the head."She meant Marietta."
"Are you saying Marietta likes Drake?"Ginny demanded."I was trying to keep him busy with Cho."
It'd slipped from her mouth so quickly, she didn't even realize it."I-I mean..."
Everyone was looking at her strangely now."That explains it!"Lavender exclaimed."Poor Marietta..."
"Poor Marietta nothing,"snapped Dean."She's just as bad as Cho when it comes to Harry."
"What about me?"inquired Harry."Is she up to something?"
He asked Ginny this time."So Cho was the reason Drake was all over you? And selling the Prophets? And you really punched-"
Ginny nodded faintly, her head down in shame."I didn't want you know. I'm sorry."
"Can we get back to Ron and Hermione now?"Dean asked."Firstly, Drake needs to breakup with Cho, and Marietta needs to breakup with Ron."
"We'll have to wait until after tomorrow,"Luna said."After that, we have to get Marietta and Drake together."
"But how are we gonna make Ron and Hermione make up?"Neville asked the group.
"I have an idea!"Seamus exclaimed."Okay, so this is what we'll do..."
Harry's POV
"You sure you don't want to hang out with us?"Harry asked Hermione."We don't mind."
"You go have a good double date,"Hermione said."I'll be fine."
Harry shrugged, but gave her a last glance as she walked out the door.
Harry looked at Ron and Marietta, who were sitting across from him.
"How'd I let you talk me into this?"he hissed in an undertone to Ginny.
"It's our responsibility to try and fix this, considering all of our actions have caused it,"she answered. She cleared her throat."Oh look! There's Cho and Drake!"
Marietta sighed."Oh yes. How are you two today?"
"Fine,"Cho answered snootily."Drake, this is hardly the best restaurant in Hogsmeade!"she snapped.
"This is all that's left,"Drake said desperately."C'mon, just sit down, and we can order a butterbeer..."
"Or you can join us!"Ginny said loudly."We can make room!"
Harry cast Ginny a questioning look."Trust me,"she whispered.
"Sure!"Drake said, sitting beside Marietta. Ron glared at him distastefully, but said nothing.
Ginny slide over a bit."Um...C'mon Cho..."
This was hell for Ginny, sitting next to Cho. And poor Harry had his current girlfriend, and his crazy ex all within a foot of him.
This is going to be very interesting, Ginny thought. Yes, very interesting indeed.
Hermione's POV
"Hey Weasleys!"Hermione said cheerily.
"Hey Hermione,"said Fred."Where's the posse?"
"On dates,"Hermione said sadly."How's business?"
"Booming,"George answered."We're thinking of expanding sometime."
"That's great!"Hermione told them enthusiastically.
Fred and George exchanged glances, and came from behind the counter.
"What is it that you really want Hermione?"George asked kindly.
"Nothing,"Hermione muttered."I just figure that you were about to close for lunch, and that maybe I could buy you a drink at The Three Broomsticks."
"We must discuss it first,"Fred told her."Excuse us..."
Hermione watched as they grouped together, whispering frantically about it. Finally, George spoke."We have agreed to go as long as we both get our own drink."
"Yeah,"Hermione said obviously."Of course."
"And,"Fred said loudly."You will let us pay for your drink."
"A lady never pays for her own drink,"added George.
Hermione stared at them oddly."But what's the point of me buying your-"
She stopped herself."Let's just get going before they leave-I mean before it gets crowded."
Ron's POV
"Fascinating,"said Ginny dully.
"And then I caught the quaffle just as it-"
Cho cleared her throat."Excuse me. I have to go now,"she said, fleeing the spot.
"Finally,"Harry muttered happily.
"I-I need to go,"Ginny said suddenly."I see a-I need to-um, go.."
"Ginny!"Harry exclaimed, grabbing her wrist."Where are you going?"
"Be right back Harry,"she said, running childishly outside. Harry debated whether or not to follow her, but Ron made the choice for him.
"Go on,"he egged."Can't I get some alone time?"
"Oh, I'll just leave then,"Marietta said, getting up. Ron pulled her back down."I meant Harry and Drake."
"I'm going,"Harry said promptly. When he was gone, Ron stared hard at Drake."Can you go too?"
"I will,"Drake said."I want my drink to come first."
Ron gave him a disapproving look, and excused himself to the restroom.
"Drake,"Marietta said."I love you!"
"Me too!"Drake exclaimed."Oh Marietta!"
Hermione's POV
Hermione entered the Three Broomsticks, to see an unpleasant sight.
"Look at them go,"Fred muttered."Marietta and Drake...I thought they were cousins?"
Hermione absently nodded, but saw no sight of Ron. Where is he? She wondered. She got a booth right across from the new sickening couple. The twins, thankfully, were never dull. Even though they were charming, handsome, and funny, Hermione could never think of them in that way. She just wanted Ron. She wanted him to feel how she felt when he was going out with Marietta. He was, Hermione reminded herself joyfully. Then she had another thought. Where's Ginny and Harry?
Cho's POV
"Excellent,"Cho mumbled happily."Absolutely outstanding!"
"Calm down,"April instructed sedately."Sign here-and there. Warranty here-"
"Can we just get on with it?"Cho yelled angrily."C'mon and transform already!"
April gave her a dark look."I'll have to thank Parvati for telling you about us."
"Parvati?"asked Cho."Are you-"
"Cousins,"April interrupted."Sometimes she'll bring me terrible business. Like that Weasley kid.."
"What?"Cho snapped."Weasley using-"
"Didn't get anything,"April interrupted."Insulted me, actually. I'll never forget his face. Actually,"she added."I really won't. My camera takes picture of every customer who comes in."
Cho smiled devilishly."Say, could I use your fireplace while you finish up the paperwork?"
"Sure,"April said distractedly."Up the hall, to left."
Feverishly, Cho went to the fireplace. She knew who she was going to call.
"What?"asked Ariane."I was about to go-"
"I have you a story,"Cho said knowingly."Weasley Moves On With the Irresistible Women. Great headliner, huh?"
"What's in it for you?"Ariane asked.
"Oh, I want you to smash the Weasley family,"she answered."Dig up anything you can."
"I'll meet you in the Hog's Head at two,"Ariane answered, turning away from the fireplace. Cho followed suit. Not only will Harry Potter fall for another woman, she thought. Ginny Weasley will never be able to show her face at Hogwarts again!
Ginny's POV
"Ginny, where are-"
"I can't find her!"Ginny exclaimed angrily."Harry-I know she's up to something. I just don't know what!"
"Ginny,"Harry said calmly."Just forget about her-"
"She's in there!"Ginny pointed."I'm going in Harry!"
"But-"
Harry stared stupidly as Ginny ran into the Irresistible Woman.
Ginny opened the door wide."Hello?"
The lights went completely dark."Hello-Woah!"
Someone grabbed her arm, and threw her against the wall.
"What-"
They disarmed her, and then knocked her out with a clever spell.
Cho chuckled."Alright April. You're on."
"How do I look?"
"Like-like Weasley,"Cho sputtered."How is that possible?"
"I guess she's his true love-"
"Don't, don't say that,"Cho demanded."So even when she's unconscious, she still beats me?"
April said nothing.
"Change of plans,"Cho said hastily."Go out there, and break up with him. She'll never see him again, and vis versa."
April gulped."I'm not killing anybody."
Cho snorted with laughter."You go out do that, and I'll take care of the rest."
Seamus' POV
"So I'll just stand here,"Seamus told Lavender."They won't be able to tell it's me, with my expert disguise-"
"A see-through ski mask is hardly-"
"Shush!"he said sharply."Do not disrespect the ski mask!"
Lavender rolled her eyes."Then what?"
"I try to take her purse, but Ron saves her,"he said."and they make up-blah blah. Then they'll go out together at the Gryffindor's Halloween party I'm organizing for my plan, and Tu Dah! You have a couple!"
"You never did this for me!"Lavender whined."You never stole my purse to get us together!"
"Listen to what you just said honey,"Seamus said kindly.
Lavender huffed angrily."If that's how you feel about, maybe I'll get someone else to do it."
She held her purse over her head."Hello! Who'll steal my purse! Absolutely free!"
Seamus stared at her in disbelief."You have problems,"he muttered.
Ron's POV
Ron exited the restroom, to see a most peculiar sight. Drake and Marietta, snogging senselessly. And Hermione with his bothers, laughing and having fun.
He had no idea what to do or say. He was so surprised in both these things, he could hardly speak. He and Hermione exchanged glances, before he ran out of the room.
Hermione's POV
"Excuse me,"she said to the twins."I have to go."
She followed Ron out the door."Ron!"
Ron was too far ahead of her, so she couldn't catch up."Ron-Ron wait!"
It was at that moment, that she got a glimpse of her mugger. He snatched her purse, and ran in the other direction.
"Oi!"Hermione yelled."Oi! Someone! Help!"
She started to run wildly behind him."Oi scum!"she yelled. She got him to turn around, and that's when she took out her wand."Simsopton!"
He lost his balance, and fell to the ground. Hermione, out of breath, leaned beside him. Ron followed a moment later."Who is it?"
He answered himself, by unmasking him. Hermione gasped."Seamus?"
"What are you doing, you arse?"Ron demanded angrily.
"I-I was trying to get you and Ron back together."
He stood up."Oh, Seamus..."
Hermione looked down at the ground."It's-it's sad that people are going to such lengths for us."
"Yeah,'Ron agreed."Maybe we should make up-you know, just so they'll be happy..."
Hermione smiled."Yeah. I missed-I mean, they probably missed us being around each other,"Hermione said blushingly.
Ron smiled."So you and my brothers-"
"Just friends,"Hermione said softly. An awkward silence followed.
"Why don't we go join Fred and George before they leave?"
"Excellent,"Hermione said, grinning like mad as they made their way back in the direction of the Three Broomsticks.
Harry's POV
Harry sat on the side of the ground, humming to himself. For a while, it had entertained him, but now he was bored, and waiting impatiently for Ginny to return.
"Hello Harry."
Harry looked up at Ginny, and he immediately knew something was wrong. Ginny held herself with arrogance, compared to her usually high cheerfulness.
"Ginny?"
She sighed."Harry, we need to talk,"she said. He stood up.
"Okay."
"I can't do this anymore,"she said."Sorry Harry, but it's over."
Harry's mouth opened widely in shock."W-what?"
He couldn't even hear what Ginny was saying now."How could you?"
Ginny chuckled."Oh, c'mon Harry.Did you really think we'd last forever?"
This is not Ginny, he thought. It can't be.
"Will you at least go to the potions store with me?"Harry questioned."As like a last request?"
Ginny shrugged, and followed him.
"I have some ingredients to get for potions class,"he lied."This will just be a second."
He searched around, and found what he was looking for.
"Here,"said Harry."Some chocolate for you to show you how sad that you're leaving."
He wouldn't have bought it if things had been reversed, but "Ginny" apparently did, because she took a huge bite.
"Who are you?"Harry demanded.
"April Anne Jones."
"Where's Ginny?"
"In the shop,"she said tonelessly."With Cho."
"What shop?"Harry demanded.
"The Irresistible women."
Harry, leaving April far behind, ran out the door. So Cho devised this, he thought. I should've known!
He cracked open the door, and saw it was all dark.
"Lumos,"he whispered urgently. The light surged through the room, and reflecting off of Ginny's red hair perfectly. She was saliently napping, unaware of where she was.
Harry picked her up, and effortlessly carried her out the door.
Cho's POV
"There it is,"she said, pulling out a file from April's desk."Ron's picture."
She cackled evilly."Excellent! Now to deal with-"
She entered the front, to find it completely empty.
"Weasley!"she cried.
She entered the Hog's Head ten minutes later, still fuming. Somehow, Ginny had escaped. But she wasn't worried. She would crack Ginny Weasley, while the entire wizarding world watched.
"Wonderful!"Ariane exclaimed."This is the perfect angle-"
"Don't forget our deal,"Cho warned."Ginny Weasley had this coming to her, and I want to break her!"
Ariane smiled approvingly."You would be an excellent reporter,"she said, standing up."I'll send you some Prophets first thing Sunday morning."
Ron's POV
"That's awful!"Hermione exclaimed."I can't believe this."
"I can,"Ginny muttered.
The four Gryffindor were scattered around the common room around eleven, hearing Harry reciting the afternoon's events.
"What a nuttier,"Ron muttered.
"I'm scared to see what's next,"Harry said."Ginny, maybe we should-"
"I'm not scared of her Harry,"Ginny said defiantly."Don't let her ruin our relationship."
Harry was lying on her stomach as she spoke, both looking very comfortable indeed.
Hermione stood up, and noticed a new flyer on the bulletin board.
Costume Party!
When:8:00-1:00
Where: Gryffindor Common Room
Wear: Costume!
Organized By Seamus
She showed it to the others."You going?"
"Do we have a choice?"Ron asked bluntly.
"If we go, you go,"Ginny commanded, who knew it was Seamus' secret plan.
"It's such short notice,"Hermione said."I have no idea what to wear."
"You'll figure out something,"said Ginny, grinning madly.
Hermione's POV
"Oh no,"Ginny muttered."Not again!"
Weasley's Irresistible Women
By:Ariane Allen
This picture, taken by April Jones of Irresistible Women, shows Weasley must not be very happy with Granger at the moment. Of course, we can't blame him. Though this girl is very winsome, she only brings trouble to Weasley's world."We're tired of hearing about the good boy Weasley,"says a nearby pedestrian."We want to hear the real stuff."
And the real stuff you'll hear.
"The real stuff?"Harry repeated."What rubbish."
Ron read it beside him."I don't care anymore,"he announced."They can kiss my arse for all I care."
Hermione giggled."They're actually complimenting me in this one."
"What does 'winsome' mean?"Ron asked, over eggs.
"Attractive and appealing,"she answered."Oh!"
"What?"Ginny asked, setting down the Prophet.
"I forgot to cook this morning!"Hermione cried tragically.
Ron, Harry, and Ginny exchanged glances.
"You're happy we're friends again, right Hermione?"
"Of course!"Hermione answered.
"Then please...don't start that up again,"Ron begged.
The others laughed, even Hermione, who didn't have to energy to get in another row, nor did she want to."I guess I got a little mad,"she agreed."And that food was disgusting!"
Ron's POV
Little girlies, come and come!
We will show you to and from
Dragons, elves, trolls alike
We all know what we're doing tonight!
Flying broomsticks, scary black cats!
Turning into a little black bat
Witches, vampires, werewolves alike
We all know what we're doing tonight!
"I love this song!"Ron heard Ginny exclaim from beside him. Harry laughed, turning Ginny in a sharp dance move. Ginny looked absolutely adorable as a flower child. Harry thought he was amusing, and was going as a ghost by using his invisibility cloak. Ron stared down at his attire, and frowned. I can't believe Harry talked me into this, he thought. He was wearing an outfit most girls would imagine Prince Charming to wear...and, ironically, he did look very charming.
He paced around the common room, waiting very impatiently for Hermione.
"She'll look great,"Ginny whispered in Ron's ear."I picked out her special costume."
As if on cue, Hermione came down the staircase. She was wearing something that was clearly meant to be a Cinderella dress. Ron thought she looked absolutely gorgeous. Her hair was curled around her face, and she wore very light makeup, so that it accented her excellent cheekbones, and beautiful eyes.
Ron was so distracted by Hermione, that he didn't notice something. Hermione chuckled nervously."I think we were set up."
Ron looked down."Yes we were,"he said bitterly, casting Harry and Ginny a particularly nasty glare."Harry or Ginny?"
"Ginny,"she answered."Harry for you?"
Ron nodded."Um...do you wanna-"
Hermione grabbed his hand, and lead him to the dance floor."I thought you'd never ask!"
They awkwardly began to dance, Harry and Ginny smiling broadly at them the entire time. Before they knew it, an hour had passed. Hermione giggled, her face hot and red from constant blushing.
Ginny's POV
"Look how cute they are,"Ginny whispered to Harry."Oh, hey Seamus-"
Seamus cleared his throat, and turned off the Weird Sisters record."Okay, so we're going to have nomination for Queen and King, or Witch and Wizard. Please fill in the ballots provided closest to you, and turned them in to the giant fish bowl."
Neville was crying beside him."Goldie, oh Goldie..."
"C'mon man,"Seamus said."It was five years ago."
"Yeah, but remember Stuffles?"retorted Neville.
Seamus looked angry, and then switched to upset.
"Stuffles!"he wailed. Dean came up to him, looking grave.
"Mate, get over it,"Dean said."It was just a teddy bear."
Ginny gave them an odd stare, before returning to Harry.
He was standing by the fish bowl, watching the votes drop in.
"Harry, what-"
"Watch this,"he instructed, taking out his wand and muttering a quick spell.
Ginny looked at him oddly. He took three of the parchment pieces up, and they all said Ron and Hermione.
Ginny grinned evilly."Excellent."
Moments later, Seamus cleared his throat again."Okay, Witch and Wizard of the Gryffindor Halloween Party is...Ron Weasley and–and Romilda Vane?"
"What?"many people said in unison, Ron included.
"Oh man!"Romilda said."I can't believe I changed all those votes, and it's not even Harry!"
She came to Harry, and gave him a huge kiss on the lips.
Harry fell backwards, wiping his mouth."What is wrong with you?"
"And in front of his girlfriend,"Ginny said coldly.
Romilda smirked."So what? He never keeps a girlfriend anyways, so I know I'm next."
Ginny's eyes widened."Let's go,"Harry pushed on.
"No, give me ten minutes alone with her-"
Harry pushed her up beside Ron, who was being crowned Wizard of the party.
"Where's our witch?"yelled Dean.
"No one cares!"Lavender snapped."Who votes Hermione Que-I mean, witch?"
Everyone in the room, excluding Hermione, raised their hands. Hermione blushed fiercely.
"Aww...that's so nice..."
She was clumsily crowned.
"Now, our champs must share a spotlight dance."
"W-what?"Hermione spat."Spotlight?"
Sure enough, Collin and Dennis had somehow acquired a spotlight that wasn't electronic. They'd turned off the lights, and shone the light right on the pair.
"Cue music,"Seamus said to Harry.
Closing my eyes I see your face
your pretty gown is dressed in lace
I think I'm falling in love with...you
Your face shows absolute purity
but that comes from generosity
I think I'm falling in love with...you
Your curls and beauty
it drives me straight fruity
I think I'm falling in love with...you
Your eyes show such emotion
You are my one devotion
I know I'm falling in love with you
Ron and Hermione were very closely dancing now. Ron held her close, and he bent down, and softy kissed her.
A/N-Aww! How's that for a cliffy? Thank Mikey for a verse of the song. Both were made by me! She says I have a weird ability to makeup sappy love songs! Lol I think she's right. It sounds like a 50's Prom dance song, huh? Anyways, how'd you guys like it? Get back to me! I think this will finally beat my standard or eight! We'll see!
Rachel