The corridors were crowded. Masses of students were bumping into each other trying to find certain people. Today it had just been announced that there was going to be a Yule Ball, and people were trying to find dates.

Ginny and Luna were sitting calmly on a window seal, Luna was leaning against the cool glass reading calmly. The Yule edition of the quibbler was all about Nargle infested mistletoe. Ginny however was starting her potions homework so she didn't have to do it over Christmas.

"Ginny!" a voice shouted

Ginny looked up and scanned the crowded corridor but couldn't see Harry anywhere. She turned back and concentrated on her homework.

"Excuse me…..sorry….pardon me……I'm really sorry but no thank you…….finally!" Harry stumbled slightly and grabbed hold of the nearest suite of amour. "Ginny!" he cried out cheerfully

"Hi Harry, what was all that about?" she asked nodding towards a tall Hufflepuff who was marching along the corridor pushing people out

"Err….she asked me to the Yule ball and I said no" Harry said fiddling with his glasses.

"Oh and why is that?" Ginny asked calmly

"Because I'm asking this beautiful redheaded girl to the ball" Harry said

Ginny turned to face him "when do you want to meet?"

"Seven in the common room?"

Ginny nodded and pulled Harry's tie out and used it to pull Harry down to her level.

"Hello" Harry whispered

"Hey" Ginny muttered before leaning in and kissing him. Harry's hands reached up and entwined themselves into Ginny's long hair; he slowly nibbled her lips till she opened them enough for him to slip his tongue in…….

Crash

The pulled away to see Ginny's ink well smashed on the floor.

"Oops" Ginny mumbled going red.

A few days later, Cedric, Fleur, Harry and Viktor were attempting to figure out what was the mysterious and horrifying sound in the golden egg.

"Teehee"

"Shh….Romilda be quiet"

"Come on Lavender you can't deny that they aren't cute"

"Urgh" Harry groaned listening to the annoying sounds of fan girls hiding behind the book cases.

Cedric slammed his book shut. "I can't concentrate. They're not here for me because I'm taking Cho -

"Cho the hoe?" Harry asked looking horrified

Cedric turned bright red. "She's not that bad; personally I think the girls are jealous –

"Ced, the girl bullies other girls who aren't 'perfect'" Harry said shutting the book he was reading. "I'm not saying don't go out with her, I'm just saying be careful, Ginny has told me a lot of nasty stuff about that girl" Harry added hastily when he saw Cedric's expression

Cedric smiled "thank you Harry…… I think of you as a little brother, you do know that right?" Harry nodded "anyway as I was saying, I'm going out with Cho, Harry is practically married to Ginny and unless those girls are interested in girls…..I think they want you to ask them out Viktor"

Viktor groaned "it is not that I don't vant to……I just vant someone vho's not interested in my fame"

Fleur patted Viktor's arm comfortingly "Viktor, you should ask 'ermione. I know you adore her, this iz your chance" she said soothingly "'ermione iz just over there"

"Go on Viktor" Harry said "but I'm warning you, hurt her and I'll hex you so badly you'll wish you never heard the name Harry Potter"

Viktor laughed and ruffled Harry's hair "you are kind and protective I also see you like little brother" he said he got up and took a deep breath.

"A galleon says that she says yes" Harry muttered

"Done"

"Oui"

They watched Viktor sit by Hermione and talk to her. It was about ten minutes till Viktor got up and sat back with them.

"So……" Harry said smiling

"Hermy-own said yes" Viktor said happily

Cedric and Fleur grinned as they passed Harry the galleon they owed him. Viktor clucked his tongue and opened a book on underwater creatures.

"I am thinking the sound might be an undervoter creature" he said

Ginny walked up towards the common room when she found Neville sitting on a window seal, head against the cool glass.

"Neville?" she asked gently

He looked up "oh….hi Ginny" he mumbled

Ginny sat down next to him "Neville am I or am I not your friend?" she demanded

"What - ? Of course you're my friend Ginny." Neville said

"Then you will tell me what's wrong" she said

Neville blushed "I….asked Hermione to the ball and…….she said no" Neville whispered "oh Gin, it'll be so embarrassing being the only one in my year not going. Even Eloise has a date"

Ginny looked at Neville, she remembered something Luna said only a few days ago. "Neville, what would you say if I got you a date?"

"Miss Lovegood a Ginny Weasley is waiting for you outside the entrance" the grey lady said

"Thank you Helena" Luna said dreamily

"She brought a boy with her" the grey lady said

"Harry? Or is it one of her brothers?"

"No a different boy, rather podgy and sweet. He reminds me of my aunt Helga"

"Well I'll go and talk to them." Luna said walking towards the exit; the grey lady followed hovering a few inches above the ground.

"Hello Ginny, hello boy" Luna said softly smiling a her friend

"Luna, this is Neville Longbottom. Neville this is Luna Lovegood" Ginny said

"Err….nice to meet you Luna" Neville said offering her his hand

"Yes very nice to meet you Neville Longbottom" Luna said her hand pushing back Neville's fringe of his face not leaving he's cheek "you are a very nice person" she whispered

"Luna is a minor seer. She can see small things that we can't it's a family trait" Ginny muttered to Neville "the Nargles do exist, I know because Luna showed me via her eyes so don't be so nervous when she mentions these creatures."

Luna hadn't moved her hand from Neville's face "do you have a question to ask?" she said dreamily

"Err….yes I do" Neville said "Luna will you go to the Yule ball with me"

Luna cocked her head to an angle, her eyes never leaving his. "Yes I would love too meet me at the entrance hall at seven." She replaced her hand with her lips "well I must be going. Goodbye Ginny, goodbye Neville."

She wandered back in.

"why did you kiss him?" the grey lady asked

"Because Neville Longbottom is a nice brave boy who will grow to be so much more" Luna said

"Oh you have seen he's soul" the grey lady exclaimed

"Yes he has a very nice soul. Now what shall I wear to the grand ball"

"Trust you to quote Cinderella" the grey lady said.

Authors note: I couldn't resist slipping a small DH spoiler. I truly believe Luna has minor seer powers and that's why her eyes are the way they are. I also think Luna and Neville make a great couple.