Asking
Author's note: Well here's chapter three. Once again I just hope you like it! And I was thinking that maybe the story hadn't really been clear enough. So basically what's been happening here is that Harry needs to ask someone to the Christmas Ball, and he's been having mixed feelings involving Hermione, Ginny, Luna, and Cho. Enjoy!
The Ball was a week away, and Harry had made his decision. He was going to ask Hermione. He had known her the longest, and the way things had been going lately, it seemed like she was feeling the same way about him that he had about her. Sure, it seemed that way with Luna, Cho, and sometimes Ginny too, but he knew Hermione better, and could better tell how she felt.
"Hermione, I need to ask you something," Harry said, feeling bold as he walked into the common room.
"Oh, um, sure Harry. Ask away." Hermione said, blushing a little bit.
"Actually, maybe somewhere private would be better." Harry said, as he grabbed her hand and led her into an empty classroom. "Hermione, will you go to the Christmas Ball with me?"
"Oh, Harry, of course I will!" Hermione hugged him, but they both pulled back slightly at the same time. "Harry, is it just me or does this not feel right?" she asked.
"I, I don't know what it is, but I think you're right. I was so sure about asking you, but now it feels like I made a mistake with how I felt." Harry said, feeling embarrassed. Hermione looked away, blushing.
"Well, it seems like both of us have had short term feelings for each other Harry. I must have read my feelings wrong. Now I realize you're more like a brother to me than anything else." Hermione said.
"Well, yeah." Harry said. "How about we agree not to tell Ron about this, all right? For some reason, I just can't see him being okay with this." Hermione nodded, and they walked out of the classroom, laughing slightly at themselves.
Well clearly Harry wouldn't be going to the ball with Hermione. And he had heard from Seamus that Dean had changed his mind about asking her to the ball. Maybe she could go with Ron. But of course he had himself to worry about…
"Cho! Hey, um I was wondering if I could ask you something." Harry said, seeing Cho a little ahead of him in the corridor.
"Sure Harry, what did you want to ask?" Cho said, smiling sweetly at him.
"Well, do you want to go to the Christmas Ball with me?" Harry said, suddenly nervous.
"Oh, Harry, I'm so sorry, but Dean Thomas has asked me, and, well, I've said yes." Cho said, and she truly did look sorry.
"Fine. Great. That's okay, don't worry about it Cho. So I guess I'll see you around." Harry said, turning away.
"Harry? I really am sorry." Cho said. Harry nodded, and couldn't help but be reminded of two years earlier when he had asked Cho to the Yule Ball, and she had told him almost the exact same thing, only that time Cedric Diggory had been the one to ask her first. Then Harry thought of his and Cho's short-lived relationship the year before, and was reminded of why nothing had ever happened between the two of them.
Author's note: sorry i know this was a suckish chapter:( everything just kind of ran together..i just needed to get rid of Cho and Hermione....i didn't really like having them but i wanted more than just two girls. haha. and thanks to Kolo14 for being the only reviewer so far in this story. So please follow this example and click that little review button down there!