And here's Chapter Fifteen the Yule Ball!

Hermione and Melissa were in the Common Room later that night trying to finish up their Ancient Ruins homework. Melissa groaned in frustration and she ran her fingers through her hair.

"Hermione can you please show me what I'm doing wrong," Melissa asked. "I can't decipher these ruins."

"Sure," Hermione said taking Melissa's piece of parchment. "I'll compare your work with mine and I'll show you where you've messed up. Then I'll show you how to decipher them properly."

"Hermione you are a life saver," Melissa said as she leaned back in her chair and stretched.

Just then Harry walked into the Common Room looking depressed. Melissa watched him as he walked over to the couch in front of the fireplace and laid down.

"I'll be right back Hermione," Melissa told her friend.

"Okay," Hermione said.

Melissa got up from the table and she walked over to the fireplace and she sat down in one of the armchairs.

"What's wrong Harry," Melissa asked her brother.

"I don't know what I was thinking," Harry told her.

"What are you talking about," Melissa asked.

"I asked Cho Chang to go to the ball with me," Harry said.

"Cho," Melissa asked. "I didn't know you liked her."

"I do," Harry said. "But I waited to long to ask her. She's already got someone."

"I'm sorry Harry," Melissa said.

"It was my fault," Harry told his sister as he got into a sitting position. "I should have asked her the moment I found out about the ball."

"I'm sure you'll find someone," Melissa assured her brother.

"Who," Harry asked. "Everyone's got partners."

Just then Ron entered the Common Room. A few other Gryffindors including Ginny were helping him into the room.

"What happened to Ron," Melissa asked Ginny when she saw Ron's pale face.

Hermione looked up from the homework she was doing when she heard this. She rushed over to the fireplace and she sat down on the couch next to Harry. Harry had a concerned look on his face as they helped Ron sit down on one of the armchairs.

"Ron asked Fleur Delacour to the ball," Ginny told them.

"What," Hermione asked with a shocked expression on her face.

"What did she say," Harry asked his friend.

Ron didn't respond. He still looked shaken up so he just shook his head.

"She said yes," Hermione asked with a surprised look on her face.

"Don't be silly," Ron finally managed to get out.

"So what happened then," Melissa asked him.

"There she was walking by," Ron began. "You know I like it when they walk. I couldn't help it, it just sort of slipped out."

"Actually he sort of screamed it at her," Ginny told them. "It was a bit frightening."

"What did you do then," Harry asked.

"What else," Ron asked. "I ran for it. I'm not cut out for this Harry. I don't know what got into me."

"Hi Harry," the Patil sisters said with a smile on their faces as they passed him.

Harry nodded and waved at them. Just then an idea came to him.

"Hey wait up," Harry called after them as he got to his feet and rushed over to the twins.

Christmas Eve Night arrived and Melissa was a nervous wreck as she slipped into her dress for the Yule Ball. Once she put it on she examined herself in the mirror. She was wearing a light blue spaghetti strap dress that flowed down to her ankles and it seemed to glisten. She was also wearing matching high heels. The front part of her hair was pulled up into a ponytail and Hermione had helped her put curls in her hair. Hermione had also given her spell that would make her hair shiny. She put on her charm bracelet that George had given her. And to finish off the look, she was wearing a soft pink eyeshadow, a light pink blush, and pink lip gloss.

"Wait until George sees you," Hermione said from behind her. "I told you blue was your color."

Melissa jumped at the sound of her friend's voice. She spun around and saw that Hermione was in her dress as well. Her dress was a light pink color that flowed down to her ankles as well. She also wore matching high heels and pink flower earrings. Hermione's curly brown hair was pulled back into an elegant bun with a few curly strands left hanging down. She was also wearing a soft pink eye shadow, pink blush, and a light pink lip gloss.

"Really you think," Melissa asked as she looked at herself in the mirror again.

"Definitely," Hermione said.

"Thanks," Melissa said. She turned around and faced her friend. "That's a pretty dress."

"Oh thank you," Hermione said. "It took me a long time to decide between this dress and a purple one."

"So who are you going with," Melissa asked her friend.

"You'll see at the ball," Hermione said with a smile on her face.

"Come on," Melissa said. She was dying to know who her date was. "You can't even tell me? I promise I won't tell Harry or Ron."

"I'm sorry but you'll just have to wait like they are," Hermione said with a chuckle.

Before Melissa could say anything they heard something hitting one of the windows.

"What's that," Hermione asked.

"Dunno," Melissa said as she walked over to the window where the sound was coming from. When she opened it six barn owls flew into the dorm. Three were carrying one long parcel and the other three were carrying a long parcel as well. They dropped the parcels on Melissa's bed and then flew out of the window.

"What are those," Hermione asked as she went over to look at the parcels.

"Oh good they're here," Melissa said as she looked at the label on the wrapping paper. "They're the new beater clubs that I bought for Fred and George. I ordered them over a week ago from Quality Quidditch Supplies. I'm glad they got here tonight."

"But there isn't Quidditch this year," Hermione reminded her.

"No but there will be next year," Melissa said. "Anyway I'd better head down to the Common Room. Are you coming?"

"No not yet," Hermione said. "I'll meet you guys in the Great Hall."

"Okay," Melissa said.

Melissa walked out of the dorm and down into the Common Room. Fred turned his head and saw Melissa walking down the stairs and his eyes grew wide when he saw her. He elbowed his brother in the side and spoke.

"Hey George there's your girlfriend."

George turned in the direction that Fred was pointing in and his eyes grew wide when he saw her as well. She walked up to him with and a small smile appeared on her face.

"Hello," Melissa said.

"Hey," George said returning the smile. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you," Melissa said. "You look handsome."

"What in these old things," George asked in a teasing sort of voice.

He was wearing the same thing as Fred. They were both wearing hand me down dress robes. They wore a long sleeve white button down shirt, a black bow tie, a tan vest, tan dress pants, and brown dress shoes. And to finish off the look, they wore a dark brown cloak.

"They're just hand me down robes," George said.

"Yeah but they work for you," Melissa said as she took his arm.

George smiled and he led her out of the Common Room and down the Grand Staircase. They were followed by Fred and his date Angelina Johnson. Once they make it to the main hall they saw Harry and Ron waiting with their dates.

Harry was dressed in the normal black dress robes while Ron was dressed in older hand me down dress robes than the Weasley twins. His robes were of a brownish red color with ruffles and lace every where. He looked like he didn't want to be there at the moment.

"Whoa look at your sister Harry," Parvati said.

Harry turned his head and saw the Weasley twins and his sister and Angelina walking up to them.

"Hi Harry," Melissa said with a smile on her face. "Hey Ron."

"Hey," they both said.

"Where's Hermione," Ron asked Melissa.

"Would you give it a rest already," Fred told his brother.

"I bet you she doesn't show," Ron said. "I'm almost positive that she doesn't have a date. She's probably upstairs in her room crying."

"Green's not your color Ron," Melissa said.

"If she's coming where is she," Ron asked trying to look for her through the crowd of students.

"She's in our dorm finishing up," Melissa said.

"Don't bother explaining," George told her. "It won't sink in anyway."

"Oh there you are Mr. and Miss Potter," McGonagall said as she made her way over to them. "Are you and your dates ready?"

"Ready," Harry asked her with a confused look on his face.

"Ready for what," Melissa asked.

"To dance," McGonagall told them. "It's traditional that the three champions or in this case five are the first to dance. Surely I told you two that."

Harry and Melissa glanced at each other with terrified looks on their faces. They turned back to McGonagall and answered.

"No," they said together.

"Oh well now you know," McGonagall said. "Oh and as for the rest of you, you may proceed into the Great Hall."

"See you in there," Fred said as he led Angelina into the Great Hall followed by Ron and Padma.

Melissa clung onto George with a terrified expression on her face. George looked down at her and spoke.

"Don't worry you'll be fine," George assured her. "It's only dancing."

"We have to dance in front of everyone," Melissa said. "I'd rather take on the dragon."

George put a hand on her cheek and he gently turned her head to face him.

"Don't worry so much," George said. "Don't look at them just look at me."

The terrified look on her face disappeared as she looked into his eyes. She calmed down a little and she waited for the single to go in.

"She looks beautiful," Parvati suddenly said.

"Yeah she does," Harry said staring at Cho Chang and her date Cedric Diggory.

Parvati elbowed him and pointed to the stairs. He spun around and saw Hermione walking down. A smile appeared on his face when he saw how beautiful she looked. Then his eyes suddenly grew wide when he saw Victor Krum walk up to her and kiss her hand.

"Oh boy," Harry said to himself. "Ron's not going to like this."

Krum led Hermione down the stairs and into the Great Hall followed by the other champions.

"Is that Hermione Granger," Padma asked Ron as they saw them walking towards the center of the dance floor. "With Victor Krum?"

"No. Absolutely not," Ron said.

George placed a hand on Melissa's waist and takes her other hand in his. Harry placed his hand on Parvati's waist and takes her hand in his as well. When all of the champions and their partners are in position soft music started to play and they began to dance around the floor. Melissa did as George had suggested and she looked at him the entire time. It seemed to work because after a couple moments she didn't even realize that there was anyone else in the room. Harry on the other hand was nervous from the beginning to the end. After a few more seconds of dancing other students and teachers join in. After a couple more moments the song ended and everyone claps and cheers.

"See that wasn't so bad was it," George asked Melissa.

"No it wasn't," Melissa admitted. "I actually liked that."

About an hour later the everyone is dancing to upbeat rock music. Melissa laughed as George spun her. They twirled around the dance floor at a fast pace. Fred was dancing with Angelina nearby. The two were having a great time as they moved around the dance floor. Harry and Ron however weren't having that great of a time. They were sitting at a table with their dates looking miserable. Ron was glaring at Hermione and Krum.

"I can't believe she went with him," Ron said as he folded his arms.

"Excuse me may I have your arm," a Durmstrang boy said to Parvati.

"Arms, legs, I'm yours," Parvati said as she took his hand without glancing at Harry.

Padma's mouth dropped open and she folded her arms and leaned back in her chair. She then turned to Ron. "Are you going to ask me to dance or not?"

"No," Ron said.

Padma glared at Ron and she got up from the table and walked out onto the dance floor. The song ended and after Krum kissed Hermione's hand she walked up to Harry and Ron. She took a seat next to Harry and she spoke.

"Hot isn't it," she asked them. "Victor's gone to get drinks. Care to join us?"

Harry was about to answer but before he could Ron cut him off.

"No we would not care to join you and Victor," Ron told her in an angry voice.

"What's got your wand in a knot," Hermione asked.

"He's Durmstrang," Ron told her. "You're fraternizing with the enemy."

"The enemy," Hermione asked in a shocked voice. She couldn't believe he said that. "Who was it wanting his autograph? Besides, the whole point of the tournament is international magical cooperation, to make friends."

"I think he's got a bit more than friendship on his mind," Ron said without looking at her.

Hermione got to her feet and walked away from them. About a half an hour later people are starting to clear out of the Great Hall. George and Melissa sat down at a table for a moment and they drank their butterbeers. Fred and Angelina were sitting across from them and the four were laughing and having a good time.

"He's using you Hermione," Ron said as the two started walking towards the Great Hall doors.

"How dare you," Hermione shouted. "Besides I can take care of myself!"

Fred, George, Melissa, and Angelina turned towards the two with raised eyebrows.

"Uh oh what did Ron do this time," Fred asked.

"I'm not sure but I'm going to go and find out," Melissa said. She then turned to George. "I had a great time. I'll see you in the morning."

"Goodnight," George said. He then leaned in and kissed her. After they parted Melissa gave him a smile which he returned. She then got to her feet and followed Ron and Hermione out of the Great Hall.

When she walked outside she spotted Harry and she walked up to him.

"What's going on," Melissa asked.

"Ron's jealous that she went with Krum," Harry told her.

When Harry and Melissa walked out into the main hall they caught the last bit of Ron and Hermione's argument.

"You know the solution don't you," Hermione shouted.

"Go on," Ron asked.

"Next time pluck up the courage to ask me before someone else does," Hermione told him with tears streaming down her face. "And not as a last resort."

"Well that's completely off the point. Harry, Melissa," Ron said as he saw Harry and Melissa walking up to them.

"Where have you two been," Hermione asked rounding on them now. Before either one of them could answer Hermione spoke. "Never mind off to bed!"

Harry and Melissa jumped at the sound of her order and they started to rush up the stairs.

"They get scary when they're older," Ron said to Harry. Melissa glared at Ron and she slapped him on the arm.

"Ouch," Ron said as he rubbed the spot on the arm where she slapped him.

"Ron you ruin everything," Hermione shouted after them. The three ran up the stairs as Hermione sat down on the stairs and started to cry.