"WILL YOU TWO LADIES STOP GOSSIPING AND PUT A LID ON IT!" Brussel Sprout shouted at me and Ryan we were discussing lyrics for a new song and weren't listening to one word of whatever Brussel Sprout was telling us. She had called the whole house for a meeting about what you ask….. I have no idea I wasn't paying attention I looked at Cedric who mouthed the words Yule Ball to me. What the fuck was the Yule Ball?

"Now Mr Black and Miss West have given us their I hope full attention I have some exciting news to tell you" Sprout continued "The Yule Ball is coming up a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and a chance to get to know our guests. Now the ball is only open to those in fourth year and above but if you want to you may invite someone younger. It is a formal occasion and I want you all looking your best if any of you step a toe out of line and embarrass the house of Helga Hufflepuff I will personally feed you to that Hungarian Horntail. The ball starts at eight o'clock and ends at midnight on Christmas Day I expect to see every one of you on the dance floor"

Whoa! Dance floor?! As in dancing?! What dancing?! I can't dance! At least I don't think I can I've never tried or do I want to. Then there was the matter of dressing up I don't do dresses as we went back to the common room and ran into Renesmee who told me I had a package from my parents I opened it and saw a black and white short dress and oh dear god no sliver heels. I was going to die in those shoes! I looked over at Renesmee's bunk and saw her parents had sent her a red dress. I hope Ryan asks her because she likes him too. As I walked back into the common I saw them talking and Renesmee was blushing whilst Ryan was grinning sheepishly she got up and left him but the blush was still on her cheeks and she was smiling from ear to ear. Geez a lot can happen when you're away for five seconds.

"So dear friend what just happened?" I asked him plopping down in the seat next to him but my attempt to find out what happened fail as he ignored me and carried on watching Renesmee walk up the steps to our dorm when out of sight the idiot finally turned to me and started shaking me vigorously by the shoulders.

"SHE SAID YES!" Ryan screamed at the top of his lungs.

"That's great but to what?"

"To be my date to the Yule Ball"

"Oh that is great so did you ask her out while you were at it?"

"Uh no….. I didn't plan that far ahead"

"So you're going to the Yule Ball as friends then?"

"Shit. Yeah I messed up"

"Not necessarily you could ask her out at the Ball"

"Sh Tay I'm trying to think of how to fix this-Hey! I could her ask her out at the Ball"

"Wow great idea Ry I sure wish I thought of that" I muttered sarcastically

"You're just not as smart as me. You got a great voice you just lack in the brains department" Ryan said not catching the sarcasm in my voice. I hit him then. We had detention with Snape next we were supposed to finish our essays we'd started in lesson. Fred and George were in there as well he was in the middle of fourth year Gryffindor lesson He gestured for us to take a seat.

I was just finishing my essay when a piece of parchment screwed up in a ball hit my head I turned round with a glare ready to murder whoever threw it. Lucky I didn't and saw Fred making hand gestures. I made out you, go, me and dancing I pieced it to together, laughed at his attempt to ask me to the Ball and nodded my head. He grinned pleased with himself and turned to say something to Ron and Harry. I finished up my essay and lent it to Ryan so he could hurry up and finish his so we could leave and find the others. He finished and we scrambled to get to the door and out of Snapes classroom. The only people that have Snape as a favourite teacher are the Slytherins and that because he favours them. He hates any one from any other house but he especially hates Harry and Ryan. Lupin told us why it's because James (Harry's dad) and Sirius used to pick on him when they were at school which is stupid if you ask me dads leave school and he takes out his anger on their kids for who their fathers were.

As we walked down the potions corridor we were joined by Mike and we saw Cameron holding hands with Leah Clearwater upon seeing us he kissed her on the cheek let go of her hand and walked over to us. We stared open mouthed.

"What?" Said Cameron, seeing our expressions.

"Aww look at little Cameron with his little girlfriend" Ryan teased.

"Whatever I'm going to find Zac"

"Don't you go running off Mr Hurley! I can't believe you're cheating on me behind my back!" Ryan's hand was on his heart in mock hurt and his tone joking. Cameron played along a mock shocked expression on his face

"C'mon Ryan you got to understand she means nothing to me"

"Cheater! And in front of my best friend! Have you no shame!"

"Alright I'm sorry but as long as we're admitting things I cheated on you with Zac as well. Now c'mon on little gossiping old ladies"

"Hey! That is no way to talk about Mike and Tay!"

"Yeah - Hey!" I said glaring at Ryan.

We chucked insults back and forth till we reached the courtyard where Zac and Mike were waiting. We then found out that Zac had asked Luna Lovegood to go with him and Mike was dateless for the mean time. It was then that Minnie came strolling towards us. So we followed the normal pattern deny everything as soon as she opens her mouth! But she spoke as soon we opened our mouths to deny whatever it was we did.

"You're not in trouble" she told us. "However I do have a … call it a favour to ask of you five"

"Shoot" Zac told her.

"I heard you play in the Gryffindor common after the first task and I was wondering if you'd be the opening act for the guests we have performing at the Yule Ball"

"Sounds good but some of us sorry Mike this doesn't include you already have dates to the Ball" Cameron answered as Mike glared at him.

"You'll have time you'll only be playing five songs"

"Okay then looks like we're playing" I said

"Then we better get writing Accio Acoustic Guitar" Ryan said as his guitar came zooming towards him.

First we thought of what old songs we could do we decided on Never Be What You Want, You've Got It Made and All Or Nothing. Then started to come up with new songs it took us to midnight but we finished and called them Kiss Me Again and Exits And Entrances. We left for our dorms and told our dates we'd be performing after the champions had had their dance. Still can't believe we have to dance it's either that or be fed to dragons by Brussel Sprouts. I choose life thanks.