CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Harry POV:

This was it. The Yule Ball. I picked the redhead up at the Gryffindor Tower early on; the champions and their partners were the first to dance. I'm actually quite happy with my choice in girls. Weasley may not be a matured female, but she's nice and slim, firm backside, and not too much chest. Her dress(A/N I don't like Ginny's dress in the movie, so I'm making it up) was a dress that went to halfway between her feet and knees, with one inch shoulder straps. They were a beautiful shade of dark emerald, contrasting with her bright orange hair. There were lighter green frills on the bottom of the dress, glitter everywhere. Her dress was smooth to the touch; silky when I wrapped my arm around her waist. Her long, auburn hair that was usually down, was tied into a loose and messy bun, pieces of hair falling out. Her nails seemed manicured, painted a shade of sea green that matched my eye color. Light make up caked her face and no high heels for her. All in all, she was gorgeous.

"Someone dressed up today," I chuckled deeply and kissed her on the cheek,"you look amazing Weasley."

She smiled gently before teasingly added,"You don't look too bad yourself, Potter."

I decided to keep up the conversation as we walked, commenting, "I see that you chose the magnificent colors of the snake."

"Yeah, well, tonight, I want to be known as Ginerva Weasley, Harry Potter's date, not Ginerva Weasley, Ron's little sister," she scowled.

I leaned forward and whispered in her ear," Let's make the most of tonight, and show them who's the best couple, kay?"

She blushed deeply as I brushed a wisp of her hair away. As we walked down the hall, I caught her checking me out, several times. A glance to me, then oh-what time is it, a glance, then ooo-my shoes are so interesting.

When we arrived, the first thing I did was looking at what the other champions' dates look like. I know, I know, it's really dense, but I want my date to look the prettiest. I know obviously I'm the hottest male champion, so it would be fit to have the prettiest girl. I looked around, definitely not disappointed, but not as impressed as I was with Weasley.

Chang was wearing a...very covering dress. Long sleeves and goes to the bottom of your feet. Not my style. It was silvery gray, with little plant patterns on it. It had an Asian theme.

Granger actually surprised me. She was pretty good, wavy hair up in a ponytail, and a long, silky, pink dress, with many frills. Her shoulder sleeves were see through, something every guy enjoys. The upper chest needed some work though; it was fine, she filled it out, but everyone would like it better if she had a better body shape. Not bad though.

Fleur wore a bluish gray dress, it was long and sort of hanging. Spaghetti straps and fake leaves covered the top of her cleavage and onto one strap. It was really silky, but must have been heavy to carry.

So it seemed, that my date was the fairest dressed of the champions. Sure, I had no feelings for the young Weasley, and I had only asked her out to jab at Blaise, but she was still the hottest girl in her year. Again, not really saying a lot, because most of the 3rd years weren't all that pretty. After we completed the champions dance I led her over to a table where Draco and Pansy sat looking thoroughly bored with each other. As soon as I sat down, Pansy wrinkled her nose at Weasley.

"Ah, Harry, spending so much time with that little traitor? Trust me," she stood, ignoring the glare from Weasley, "I can give you a much better dance. Care to join me?" I was taken back. She was literally here with Drake and was offering me a dance? Oh well, I nodded, and she pulled me away. She was way better than Weasley.

Draco P.O.V.

"Wow, he just took away my date. See what I have to deal with Weaslette?" I turned grinning at the girl who looked slightly hurt at Harry leaving. She just nodded, looking around as if for someone else to spend time with.

"What do you think you are doing Ginny?!" a voice practically growled from behind us. We both turned in unison and saw her prat of a brother and Thomas, who I could remember had a little thing for the Weaslette. "How dare you spend time with this, this PRICK?!" he spat in our faces.

"Would you just chill out Weasley," I said casually, "We both just got dumped, have a little heart." Weaslette giggled, and I turned back around. I heard Weasel and Thomas leaving, and I knew that I had just shocked them speechless.

Weaslette and I sat in silence for a while until a dateless Blaise showed up.

"Oh this is ridiculous, you actually couldn't find a date, Blaise?" I said practically laughing at the look on his face.

"Actually, Draco," he spat out my name with venom, " I'm here to ask the lovely Weasley for a dance. So, Ms. Weasley, would you care to dance?"

"Of course," she said smiling in a sickly sweet way.

"Ouch, now I'm all alone!" I called after them. Neither of them paid attention and I was left alone. I decided rather than look like a dateless moron, I would go for a walk.

As soon as the cool air hit me, I felt refreshed. I walked around until midnight, and started back when the Great Hall began to clear. As I was heading back, I heard a girl crying. I went to check it out and saw Granger sitting alone, face in her hands, tears seeping out.

"Okay, Granger, what's wrong?" I said sitting down next to her. She looked up and glared at me.

"Oh sod off, Malfoy, I don't have time for you.." her voice broke at the end, and I decided it would be best to leave her alone.

"Okay then, I'll see you around school, love," and I planted a small kiss on her head. I ran away as quickly as possible, knowing that if I stayed she would question my actions. I don't know what made me do it. Maybe I just wanted to rub it in Weasel's face. Who knew? I just continued to run all the way down to the dungeons.

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Ginny POV

Zabini dragged onto the ball floor. I looked him up and down; he looked fresh.

"Checking me out already, Weasley," he smirked as I looked up at him.

I blushed, and he reached out to me. His fingers tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear, as Harry did so before. Deja vu huh? He leaned in and his lips brushed my ear, his breath hot on my neck. My ears turned red and he chuckled deeply. As he leaned back, his fingers swept onto my cheek, cupping it,"You look nice, as well."

I shyly smiled at the comment. He looked gorgeous.

He smirked,"I know I do." Merlin! I must've said that out loud. What a bother.

"Shall we dance, milady?" his voice rang, bringing me out of my thoughts. I nodded and took his hand. He placed one hand in mine, the other on my waist. I shivered at the touch. I gently laid my left hand on his shoulder.

We swayed our hips as one, till the clock struck midnight, staring deeply into each other's orbs. I've never felt this way before.

I started getting sleepy, and my eyes drooped. At the last second, they shot open, only for me to doze off again. The same cycle repeated several times. We eventually stopped, him noticing my drowsiness. I was half awake when I laid my head on his chest, and it ended up with him holding me up.

By now, mostly everyone had left, so he bridal style picked me up and started for the Gryffindor tower. I unconsciously snuggled deeper into his arms and heard him laugh.

He brought me to the Common Room, I honestly don't know how he has the password, and laid me on the couch. Draping a blanket over me, he left, but not before giving me a firm, but gentle kiss on the forehead. I was falling into darkness, but I still felt the warmth of his hands, his breath, his lips, lingering on my head, as the dark pulled me into them. I fell asleep that night with a smile on my face.

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