Okay sorry for the long wait. The goal of this round is to create a thousand word or more fanfic on Harry Potter (it cannot exeed three thousand words). And ship may be used. Any plot may be used. You have until Monday to do so. After that voting will begin. For voting you need to physically post who you are voting for, and give VALID reasons to why you think that person should win. Give examples to what one person did compared to the other. I.E. Detail. Voting will be forty eight hours long. If a tie has been made we shall ask Rouge to help us. Lastly in this match the one who has the least votes shall be eliminated, the other two will move on. This new voting process is to ensure that someone isn't voting for someone because they are friends with one person, and simply hates the other person.

Round Two has offiically started.

Her you go


The train had begun to settle into the familiar humming pattern of its engine. It roared as it had come to life and now, with the comfort of time, had begun to purr gently. Its crimson sides flashed with the words “Hogwarts Express” and its black smoke billowed out. Inside, it held students in black robes and pointed hats, each brandishing a wooden wand.
In the last compartment sat three girls and four boys. Two girls looked pleased at their companions while the third sat quietly, gazing out the window at the scenery. Across from her sat a raven haired boy with glasses. His name was James Potter and he was tall and built strongly with flashing blue eyes. He laughed at the jokes of the boys beside him. One looked very much like him only sans glasses and with dark brown hair. Another had sandy tresses and a weathered, tired look about his face. His eyes, however, gleamed with light. The fourth was a small young man, with pale blonde hair and eyes that skirted around the compartment nervously.
“So how was your summer, ladies?” The dark brown haired boy asked. His name was Sirius Black, though serious he was not.
The girl with long brown hair and shining eyes responded to him. “It went by all too quickly. Merlin, what wouldn’t I give to be back at the beach.”
“I bet, Kaitie. You probably had all the guys running after you.” Sirius laughed.
“Oh but I did!” She winked. “They were all so sweet and gorgeous. Honestly Siri, they gave you a run for your money! They were just so cute.” Kaitie sighed and then smiled widely at Sirius. “And of course I’m sure you know that Lily and Blue had so many more than I did. See, I had to tell them that I had a lovely boyfriend back home in England but not many listened to me. But don’t worry, Siri, I was good. But I can’t say the same for Lils and Blue!” She laughed as Sirius smiled at her and placed an arm around her shoulders.
The girl near the window, Lily Evans was her name, didn’t acknowledge what was being said. Instead, she just pushed her shoulder-length red hair back and focused her green eyes once again out the window.
The other girl, Blue Elsing, began laughing at the mention of the beach and the boys. She began thinking of all the compliments and free drinks. And of the gorgeous, gorgeous boys.
“Blue was quite the popular one.” Kaitie began. “She had thousands of guys begging her to ‘please, oh please let them escort her’! Merlin, I felt like I was in Scarlett O’Hara’s time! It was hilarious! They would come round at night, throwing rocks at her bedroom window as though she were bloody Juliet!”
“I see someone’s been busy reading good literature while tanning, eh Kaitie?” The sandy haired boy, Remus Lupin, said with a small wink.
“But of course, Remy dear. It’s not like I could have avoided it. You see, while these girls were busy flirting, I was thinking of my lovely boyfriend and how I missed him. And so I wouldn’t be too sad, you know, I began reading all those books you told me I should. And Merlin if they weren’t long! And I felt bad, not having read the very book I was named for. Scarlett was rather evil, wasn’t she? Those boys in her life were quite like the ones on the beach but I decided it was healthier for Sirius and I to have me reading instead of flirting with some lovely bloke from America.” Kaitie sighed. “And oh was he lovely.”
“He really was. And he was a great kisser!” Blue added. “Those Americans.” Remus looked downcast for a moment before she, laughing, said, “But of course, he wasn’t as cute as certain British boys whose names begin with the letter ‘R’!”
“Oy, what about me!” Sirius shouted.
“Very well, the letter ‘S’ too.” Blue said.
James looked mad. “No American can be cuter than me!” He said teasingly.
“Alright… ‘J’ too.” Blue smiled.
“Good.” James said cheerfully.
Theblonde haired boy didn’t say anything. He just looked down. His name was Peter Pettigrew and he was quite used to these turns of events.
“Earth to Lily.” Sirius called out.
Lily jerked a little. She looked over at him and said, “Yes?”
“How did you think your holiday went? Kaitie and Blue seem to have had a great time chasing boys…” Sirius began but Kaitie quickly broke in.
“Being chased, Siri dear, not chasing.”
“Very well, Kaitie. Being chased. So did you have fun?” Sirius asked.
Lily thought for a moment. “Yes, I did. It was lots of fun being able to relax and not think about coursework. Of course I did do a little work but it was still really nice to be able to relax.” She got a devilish smile on her face. “And the boys. They were… breathtaking.”
James slumped down a little in his corner while the others began laughing.
“How many boys fell in love with you, Lily? Or at least how many told you?” Blue asked. “There was Jason O’Reilly, Matt Conway, Louis Jacobs, Paul Walkner, Demetrius Handley, Greg Sanders…”
“You’re forgetting Charles and Daniel Cole! You know, the twins from Australia who told Lily they’d simply DIE without her!” Kaitie added.
Lily smiled. “And then there was Chase.” The other girls smiled and nodded. He needed no last name.
James slouched even more.Lily looked up at him with a smirk on her face.She had done her job.Gotten James jelous.

Hope this is good wnough!

Harry and all of his friends went on board the Hogwarts Express to go back home for what could be their last time ever. Harry, Hermione, and Ron all searched for an empty compartment. Ginny barely ever joined with them any more since Harry had broken up with her. It was those kinds of times that made Harry wish Voldemort hadn’t killed his parents and turned his life into a living hell.
Hermione slid open the door to a compartment and sat down. Ron went to sit down next to her and Harry sat across from them. Harry had started to notice new sparks from them since Dumbledore’s funeral. He knew that if Ron hadn’t gone with Lavender at the beginning of the year Ron and Hermione would have been the inseparable couple.
The compartment door slid open one more time and Ginny was there.
“Do you mind if I sit with you guys? There’s no open compartment,” asked Ginny without even glancing towards Harry.
“Uh no why would we mind?” asked Hermione.
Ginny grinned and raised an eyebrow at her to get turned down with a vicious glare from Hermione. Ginny finally had to look at Harry but as soon as she did her eyes darted towards the next seat. She sat down and looked at Hermione and Ron.
“So what are you two up to these days?” asked Ginny.
Harry almost laughed. Ginny was trying to get the truth that they kept on ignoring out. Harry would have helped Ginny if it weren’t for the fact that she was trying to ignore him. He knew that the only way to make complete peace with her was to get back together with her and he couldn’t let her get in that sort of danger.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” growled Ron dangerously.
“Oh don’t you?” asked Ginny raising an eyebrow again.
“Nope,” said Hermione.
“Both of you are bloody fools. The only ones who don’t know about you two are you two!” said Ginny.
Those words seemed to have an affect on them because all of a sudden Hermione bent over to Ron kissed him then turned back to Ginny, “Happy?”
Ron’s face turned as red as his hair and Hermione had the face to match his even though she was determined to prove she wasn’t as clueless as Ginny thought.
The compartment door slid open and the Ravenclaw prefect stuck her head in and said, “Ron, Hermione, they want you in the prefect’s compartment. I’m not sure what for but it seems like you two are in trouble!”
They frowned and followed the Ravenclaw prefect leaving Harry and Ginny alone. Ginny switched to the seat across of Harry and stared out the window. Harry sighed taking out his Quidditch book and looking as the pictures as the players flew around fiercely trying to beat the other team. He watched mindlessly as one of the seekers dove for the snitch and finally looked up at Ginny who was still staring out the window.
“Are you ever going to talk to me?” Harry demanded.
Ginny turned to look at him innocently, “What do you want to talk about?”
Harry sighed and thought, ‘Of-course she’s going to make this hard for me, joy.’
“Do you know when Fleur and Bill’s wedding is going to be?” asked Harry.
“Nope, in about a month or so I suppose,” said Ginny.
Ginny turned back to the window but then glanced at Harry and asked, “Ron told me that-that you’re not coming back even if Hogwarts does re-open.”
Harry didn’t respond.
“Is it true?” asked Ginny her voice faltering a bit.
“Yes,” said Harry.
Ginny laughed bitterly looked out the window then back at him, “I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I’d just hope-that maybe one more year and you’d-you’d change your mind about me. I guess I was wrong.”
Harry looked at her angrily, “Do you think I want this? To give up everything and everyone because of Voldemort? I don’t Ginny. I just don’t what you to be in danger!”
“I already told you I don’t care! Plus you’re letting Hermione and Ron stay friends with you. Hell, they’re even coming with you!” said Ginny just as angrily as him.
“It’s not like I wanted to them to come too-they demanded to come with me. Plus we’re still…friends aren’t we?” asked Harry quietly.
Ginny looked at him long and hard before she finally answered, “Yes, I suppose so.”
Ginny turned back to the window which annoyed Harry greatly. He looked back at his book seeing the seeker fly around in victory and thought, ‘Well at least somebody’s happy.’
Ginny looked back at him and said, “And if I demanded to come with you?”
“You’re kidding right?” asked Harry realistically.
“Nope,” said Ginny, “I’ll even go with you to your uncle and aunt’s house.”
The department door slid open revealing Ron and Hermione but as soon as they closed the door they realized neither Harry nor Ginny had noticed.
“You’re not coming with us!” said Harry.
“Why not? I’d be in the same danger as Ron and Hermione or are you going to tell me that you’re older and much experienced?” asked Ginny mimicking what adults always said to keep kids from doing something they did themselves.
“No it’s not that! It’s just-,” said Harry then stopped out of words.
“What?” Ginny demanded.
Harry didn’t say anything. Ginny looked at smugly and said, “Give me one reason why I shouldn’t come and they should.”
Harry looked at her speechless.
“Exactly,” said Ginny.
Ginny stood up to sit next to him so Ron and Hermione could sit up and Harry stood up grabbed her by the waist and brought her close so both of their breaths touched each others face.
“Because Hermione and Ron are ready for what they’re going to see. And if you want to go just to be with me you aren’t even close to being ready,” said Harry in almost a whisper and then let go of her and sat back down.
Ginny’s face turned pink as if she were close to crying but she didn’t she sat down and said, “And if I were to go to fight with you guys?”
Harry looked at her hard, “And that’d be the only reason?”
“Yes,” said Ginny quietly.
Harry looked at her without even the thought of believing her and shrugged, “Your parents won’t let you anyways.”
“We’ll see about that!” said Ginny wickedly.
The rest of the ride went silent. Even Ron and Hermione were dead silent. Soon they got to the train station. And when they exited the train Harry’s uncle was nowhere to be seen. Ginny ran straight to her parents were waiting for her. Ron saw Harry watch her and said, “Don’t worry even if Dad let’s her there’s no chance in hell that Mum will. She almost didn’t let me.”
“My parents don’t know that this is why I’m with Harry to fight Voldemort. I told them I was going to spend the summer with my friends. It’s my own fault for telling them everything that happened at school,” said Hermione.
“Why did Professor McGonagall want you two?” asked Harry.
Ron and Hermione exchanged glances.
“Why?” asked Harry.
“She was wondering…well you see she heard about you not wanting to come back and wondered if it was true that all of us would leave,” said Hermione.
“And you guys said?” asked Harry.
“Well what were we supposed to say? Yes of-course,” said Ron.
Ginny walked up to them.
“So? Did Mum say no?” asked Ron knowing the answer.
“Not sure. She gave me a weird look and said I can spend the summer with you guys. I suppose I’ll ask her at Bill and Fleur’s wedding,” said Ginny with a shrug.
Harry felt his heart rise in disappointment and excitement. He would have loved to spend the summer with her if it wouldn’t be for her insisting to be with him. He sighed there was nothing to do Uncle Vernon was coming and he rather not have a row with her in the middle of the station. Harry walked up to his uncle and said, “I suppose you don’t mind if my friends come with me?”
“No,” mumbled Uncle Vernon partly because Mr. Weasley was not too far away.
“Great,” said Harry with a grin.
Dudley eyed Ron, Hermione, and Ginny with fear as they entered the car. You would have thought they wanted to attack him. They all ignored Dudley though as if he weren’t there. The ride home ended soon enough and they were all safely inside Harry’s room not to be disturbed.
“So…your room is different from when I was last here,” said Ron.
“That and you were in a car the whole time,” said Harry.
Ron shrugged, “I still got a good look of it as you and my brothers went to get your trunk…and why would the lock up your magic stuff anyways?”
“They didn’t know I couldn’t use my magic I guess,” said Harry.
This whole time Ginny stayed quiet practically staring at Harry except a few times where she took a quick look around the room or glanced at Ron when he was speaking.
“Hey umm…Harry. Can you show where the bathroom is?” asked Ginny all of a sudden.
“Uh, sure,” said Harry.
They stepped out of the hall and Harry led her down the hallway to the bathroom.
“Here it is…” said Harry.
Ginny nodded, “Thanks.”
That’s when Harry noticed that Ginny had steered him out of his room because she wouldn’t go in.
“Do you need anything else?” asked Harry a bit cooler than he meant to.
Ginny’s eyes narrowed, “Nope.”
“Ok then,” said Harry and turned around to walk back but Ginny grabbed his arm. “Ginny what the bloody hell do you want.”
Before he knew it he felt hers lips on his hard. Her hands were gripping to him tightly as if she was never going to let go. Though after a few seconds she did back away with a pink face and said, “You’re right I’m not even close to being ready. All I can think about is you. It’s funny. I felt so strong when I was with you but now I just feel vulnerable.”
“Funny you don’t seem it,” Harry muttered.
“I don’t mean to ignore you it’s just all I can do to keep me from thinking about how you broke up with me,” said Ginny struggling to keep her voice from breaking.
Harry heard footsteps and grabbed Ginny’s hand and pulled her into the bathroom. Ginny’s eyes brows raised and she said, “You want to hide in here instead of walking back to your room pretending that you did actually show me the bathroom.”
Harry cursed under his breath making Ginny laugh and she crossed in her arms and said, “What do you want to talk about?”
“Nothing or they’ll hear us,” Harry hissed.
Ginny shrugged and came closer to him and finally she kissed him again but Harry pulled away immediately and said, “Ginny what do you think you’re trying to do? It’s obvious you don’t care about your own life!”
“Hey if Voldemort knows that we’re doing this at this exact moment then he has to get a life!” said Ginny seriously.
“Well not exactly this but he’ll find out,” said Harry.
“Oh of-course,” said Ginny.
Harry opened the door to the bathroom and walked back to his bedroom. Hermione and Ron were talking but their eyes fell on him as soon as he entered the room.
“Did yah get lost?” asked Ron grinning.
“No,” said Harry ignoring him.
“Oh I understand those hallways are very long. Are you sure the Dursley’s don’t know magic cause these hallways just keep going on and on and on and on…” said Ron.
“Shut up!” Harry finally said.
Ron got quiet but still had that grin on his face and Hermione beamed at him happily.
“I don’t think you to get it. I do like her, I truly do; but I don’t want her to get hurt,” said Harry.
“You’re not showing that very well,” said Ginny from the doorway.
Harry shrugged as if he didn’t care even though he knew damn well that he did. If Ginny was going to be like that then he was just going to ignore her for the next few weeks. He had a feeling that that would be harder than it sounded. It appeared he was right.
Throughout the next weeks Ginny refused to give up. She tried to him alone with her as many times as possible. Unfortunately for Harry most of them worked. By the time it was time for Bill and Fleur’s wedding Harry couldn’t have been more ready to go. They apparated to the Burrow (Ginny hanging on to Hermione) where there were people pouring in from every direction. They were quickly rushed of to a room with tuxes and dresses and from a distance Harry saw Ginny and Hermione wince at their bridesmaid’s dresses.
As soon as everyone was ready they went outside to the Weasley’s backyard where there where two rows of dozens of benches for the people to sit at. Ron led Harry to the first row where Mrs. Weasley, Mr Weasley, and the rest of Bill’s family(except Percy) were sitting.
“I’m sure no one will mind,” Ron whispered as they sat down.
Soon enough Bill and Fleur were officially husband and wife and it was time for the party. They went out and Hermione, Ron and Harry hung out for a while. To Harry’s surprise and disappointment Ginny didn’t come near them. For some reason he rather have her thinking of plans to get him alone with her than stay away from him but he guessed Ginny had gotten the hint. A slow song came on and Harry could see Ron and Hermione glance at each other.
“Why don’t you guys go dance? I’ll be fine,” said Harry nicely.
“You sure?” asked Hermione.
“Of-course I’m sure!” said Harry.
Hermione took Ron’s hand and led him out but not before Ron could grin at him in gratitude. Harry sighed and decided to look for Ginny. It was only a dance after all right? He found Ginny chatting to Fleur’s younger sister. Once he found the courage to do so he finally went up to Ginny.
“Hey, ummm….you wanna dance?” asked Harry quietly.
Ginny blinked at him surprised, “What?”
“Do you wanna dance with me?” asked Harry carefully.
“Yeah! Of-course!” said Ginny and smiled.
They walked over a little closer to everyone else and Harry put his hands on Ginny’s waist and she reached up to put hers on his shoulders.
“Sorry for trying to trick you all summer,” said Ginny softly.
“It’s ok it was kinda cute,” said Harry.
Harry saw Ginny’s eyes flash but then she said, “I just wanted to feel like myself again. But I can’t do that if I’m feeling down all the time because you broke up with me. That’s not me. I mean I would have left you alone if it was because you don’t wanna be with me…but it’s because of….him.”
“Well of-course it is. If not I wouldn’t have left you…you know that right?” asked Harry.
Ginny laughed, “Of-course Harry. I’m just….I’m willing to be with you no matter what it takes. I know it’d put me in danger but I have faith in you, I know you could save. You have before after all.”
Harry was at loss for words. He started into her brilliant green eyes as if they were a beautiful painting and before he could stop himself he kissed her softly and briefly on the lips. When he pulled away Ginny laughed and said, “Well that’s a different response that I’ve been getting all summer.”
“Yeah,” Harry said sort of embarrassed, “So…do you still want to come with us?”
Ginny looked at him as if she didn’t know what to say. Finally she nodded.
“Are you sure?” asked Harry.
“Yes, Harry. If you or I die I wanna spend my last few minutes with you,” said Ginny softly.
“And your mum will let you?” asked Harry.
“She won’t have a choice,” Ginny responded.
“And Hogwarts?” asked Harry.
Ginny laughed, “I’m surprised Hogwarts even re-opening. Look Harry I’m with you.”
“Fine,” said Harry surrendering.
“We’ll be together till the end,” said Ginny and kissed him.

heres mine...I know it sux...its my version of the Yule Ball(part of it...)



Chapter 1 Letters and Robes

"Whats that?" Ron asked sitting next to Hermione in the Great Hall seeing her reading something...big surprise but she had a huge smile on her face.

"Its an invitation!" Hermione said smiling.

"To what?" Harry asked sitting down.

"The ball!" Hermione said.

"Ball?!" Ron and Harry said together and Hermione nodded.

"The Yule Ball its a tradition for the triwizard tournament!" Hermione said "And Harry you need to have a date!"

"What?" Harry said.

"All the champions need to bring a date!" Hermione informed "Meaning you!"

"Youve got to be kidding me!" Harry said.

"No you have until Christmas Eve but I would suggest getting one sooner!"Hermione said.

"So thats why dress robes where on the school list...Im not wearing those...whatever you could callk them they arent even robes!" Ron exclaimed.

"Grow up Ronald!" Hermione snapped and got up and left.

"So...Who are you gonna ask?" Ron asked Harry who shrugged.

"Dunno..."

"Why do we have to have a ball?" Ron asked.

"Hey at least your not in the tormament!" Harry pointed out.

"Yeah sorry mate!" Ron said "Well we better be getting to class!"
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"So are you going with anyone?" Ginny asked Hermione later that night up in the common room.

"No ones asked Gin," Hermione sighed.

"Theres still 3 more weeks!" Ginny pointed out and Hermione smiled.

"You going with anyone?" Hermione asked.

"Well I cant go if Im not going with anyone since 3rd years arent allowed!" Ginny said.

"Oh yeah...You'll get asked!" Hermione said.

"I hope so!" Ginny replied."Maybe Ron will ask you..."

"What?!" Hermione exclaimed.

"Nothing..." Ginny said standing up "G'night!"
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"So..." Ron said as him and Harry where walking up to the common room.

"So what?" Harry asked.

"Who are you gonna ask?" Ron asked.

"I dunno! you?" Harry said.

"Sorry Harry im straight!" Ron said frowning then him and Harry broke out laughing as they climbed through the portrait hole.

"Whats so funny?" Ginny asked as she was walking past the portrait hole.

"Yeah why are you laughing?" Hermione said.

"No...Reason!" Ron said still laughing really hard while the girls gave them weird looks.

"Nothing...Really!" Harry said and started up the stairs to the boys dorm. "G'night!"

Ron followed still laughing "G'night!"


Chapter 2 Ask Someone

"Oh come on who you gonna ask?" Ron begged Harry to tell him a week after.

"I dont know..I was thinking..maybe...no."

"Who?!" Ron asked.

"Maybe...Cho Chang?" Harry said.

"Are you crazy! ha! Shes the most popular girl in school!" Ron said.

"Shut up! Who are you gonna ask?" Harry asked.

"Umm..i dont know!" Ron said blushing.

"Really?" Harry said knowingly and Ron nodded Harry smiled "Lets go! We need to ask someone before all the good ones are taken or we'll be going together..and im not gay either!"
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"Oh my god!" Hermione said coming into the common room and sitting next to Ginny.

"What?!" Ginny asked sitting up exited.

"I just got asked to the ball!" Hermione replyed.

"By who?" Ginny asked desperetley.

"Neville!" Hermione said.

"No way!" Ginny said "What did you say?"

"I said no!" Hermione said "Now I feel bad!"

"Oh...come on class starts in like 5 minutes that should cheer you up!" Ginny said and smiled.

"Thanks Gin!" Hermione said sarcasticly but laughed.

"Yourwelcome!"
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"Okay 2 weeks left I dont have a date you dont have a date lets make a deel!" Harry said on the way to class.

"Okay?" Ron replied.

"Meet at the common room at 7:00 and we both have dates! alright?" Harry said.

"Deel!"
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It was 6:00 and Ron and Harry had split so they could ask someone and Harry was thinking of who to ask then right there by the lake was Cho Chang!

Harry walked up to her slowly and catiosly and cleared his throat and she turned around.

"erm...Cho?" Harry managed to get out.

"Yeah?" She replied smiling.

"Uh...Do you...Ah wouldyouliketogototheballwithme?" Harry said very fast.

"Sorry?" Cho said confused and Harry took a deep breathe.

"Would you like to go to..to the ball with me?" Harry asked hopefully.

"Oh...Harry im sorry but I already said id go with someone!" Cho said and she looked very sorry.

"Oh...okay!" Harry said turning to go back to the castle but stopped and turned around "Who are you going with?"

"Cedric Diggory," She replied and Harry turned around and headed to the castle dissapointment filled his heart and hatred towards Cedric.
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"Ah....Hermione?" Ron said coming out from behind a corner and startling her.

"ah...what?" She said holding her heart "You scared me Ronald!"

"Sorry!" Ron said blushing.

"What is it?" Hermione asked.

"Do you...Do you want to go to the ball with me?"


Chapter 3 Will You Go To the Ball With me?

Hermione stood there eyes wide and found herself replying "I...Um...ah..."

Ron stood there not believing what he had just done "Ill just...go!" Ron said and he tunred and quickly walked away.

"Ron!Ron!" Hermione called after him and ran up to him "I...yeah ill go with you!" Hermione smiled at him.

"Really?" Ron asked not believing it and she nodded.

"I...I should be getting back to the comon room I told Harry Id meet him there!" Hermione nodded and followed him.

She smiled to herself thinking she was the luckiest girl in the world.
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Harry was making his way to the common room when he stopped.

'I made a deal with Ron I cant break it! What if he asked someone and they said yes and I dont have anyone?' Harry thought then he saw up ahead a glint of fiery red hair Ginny.

"Ginny!" Harry called as she turned down a corridor and she stopped and turned around.

"Yeah?" Ginny said wide eyed as to why Harry would be talking to her.

"Ah...I...Do you have...Ah...Date to the...Ah Ball yet?" Harry asked nervously and her eyes widened even more.

"What? I umm...No I dont!" Ginny said anxiosly.

"Do...Do you ah want to..Ah..Go-"

"Yeah! sure!" Ginny said smiling she was so surprised that he would have actually asked her.

"Okay...Great!" Harry said smiling "Well see you later!" Harry headed up to the common room.
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"So?" Ron asked as soon as he walked through the portrait hole. "Did you ask someone?"

"Yeah you?" Harry asked.

"Yeah...Ill tell you who im going with after you tell me who your going with!" Ron said.

'Oh no!' Harry thought as he just realized this 'Shes Rons sister hes gonna...kill me!'

"Come on Harry!" Ron erged.

"ummm..." Harry said.

"She cant be that bad!" Ron said.

"Shes not...Bad," Harry replied unsurely.

"Then what is it?" Ron asked.

"Ah...Do you promise not to kill me?" Harry asked.

"Why would I kill you?" Ron asked.

"Just promise alright?" Harry said.

"Fine...I promise now tell me!" Ron said anxiosly.

"Ummm...Gi...Ginny," Harry said nervously as Rons eyes widened in surprise.

"You asked my sister out?!" Ron asked and Harry nodded.

"You promised!" Harry said."Who are you going with?"

"ermione," Ron said barely above a whisper.

"Who?" Harry asked.

"Hermione!" Ron said more loudly and Harrys eyes widened.

"You...and Hermione!" He started to laugh "I knew it!"

"You knew what?" Ron asked raising his eyebrows.

"That you liked her duh!" Harry replied smiling.

"And you like my sister!" Ron exclaimed.

"I never said that!" Harry said.

"Then whyd you ask her?" Ron asked.

"Because Cho already has a date!" Harry replied.

"Really who?" Ron asked.

"Cedric Diggory!" Harry growled.

"Oh..." Ron replied "And Ginny?"

"She was in the hallway," Harry replied.

"So you just asked her there?" Ron asked and Harry nodded "oh..."

"And two more weeks..." Harry said.

"Yeah...Why do we even have to have a ball?" Ron groaned "I dont even know how to dance!"

Harry laughed "Oh...You better learn soon!"

Chapter 4 Preparing for the ball

"Ah 1 more day!" Hermione said smiling as her and Ginny were in the common room sitting by the fire.

"And you finally have Ron!" Ginny said smiling.

"What do you meen finally?" Hermione asked.

"Oh come on" Ginny said "Youve liked him for awhile now..."

"No I-" Ginny gave her a stern look "Alright I have!" Hermione revealed smiling "And now you and Harry-"

"I heard him talking to Ron...He pretty much said he only asked me out because I was...there and no one else was there to choose from!" Ginny said rolling her eyes.

"Gin He probably didnt meen it I meen Ro is your brother he probably just didnt want to make Ron mad since he is his best friend!" Hermione reasoned.

"I guess so well goodnight!" Ginny said and headed up to the girls dorm and Hermione followed by shortly after.
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"Can you dance yet?" Harry asked Ron in the boys dorm the night before the ball.

"As well as a hippogriff!" Ron said laying back on his bad and sighing.

"Hopefully Hermione will take it easy on you!" Harry said also laying down.

"Yeah...You know Ginny wont though!"

"Of course she wont..."
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"Harry I want to talk to you!" Hermione said after breakfast on Christmas eve.

"Yes?" Harry asked as they walked outside.

"Ginny doesnt think you want to go to the ball with her...She just thinks you asked her out because she was there and no one else was-"

"Whered she get an idea like that?" Harry asked.

"She overheard you talking to Ron!" Hermione explained.

"Rons her brother of course-"

"Thats what I told her so please just prove to her you didnt just ask her out because she was there!" Hermione said and Harry nodded.

"Of course!" Harry said and Ron came out.

"Im gonna go get ready!" Hermione said.

"The ball isnt for hours!" Ron said and Hermione shrugged and went up to her dorm.

Harry and Ron played quidditch and at around 5 went up to get something to eat wash up and put on there robes.
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"Oh my gosh!" Ginny said looking at Hermiones dress "It looks...beautiful!" Hermione smiled "Much better then...this!"

"Oh come on Gin your dress is so cute!" Hermione said.

"Cute...egh! I dont like cute...I like yours...Sexy!" Ginny said smiling.

Hermiones eyes widened "What? No!" Hermione said looking at herself in the mirror.

"Oh come on Hermione your look fabulous!" Ginny said "Now lets go!"


Chapter 5 Heading to the Ball

Harry and Ron headed down to the ball Ron messing with his lacey Robes and Harry trying not to laugh at him when they saw the girls in the common room talking exitedly.

"hey..." Harry said walking over to them and the imidiatly stopped talking and looked at the guys and smiled.

"You look nice Hermione..." Ron said blushing.

"Ah...So do you!" Hermione said looking at his robes.

Harry smiled at Ginny and Ginny smiled back and Harry grabbed her hand and Ron did the same with Hermione and headed down to the ball.

"Remember shes my sister!" Ron whispered harshly in Harrys ear.

"I know Ron!" Harry whispered back "Im not stupid..." Ron snored and Harry glared at him.

"What was that all about?" Ginny asked Harry.

"Nothing..." Harry replied knowing that she'd get mad at Ron if he told her.

Ginny looked at him oddly but Harry ignored the look she gave him and they kept walking.

"Hey Harry...Can I talk to you after the ball?" Cedric asked coming over to him.

"Ah...Yeah I guess..." Harry said unsurely then Cho came over to Cedric "We have to go!" Cho said and she smiled at Harry, Harry smiled back and they walked over to the other side of the doors to McGonagall.

Harry turned just in time t see Ginny roll her eyes at Cho and turned to see Harry looking at her and turned quickly away turning red.

Harry smiled to himself as McGonagall called them over to talk to Harry about how they would enter and that the champions had to dance first.

Harry and Ginny nodded as McGonagall talked and explained everything then walked back over to Hermione and Ron.

"What did she want?" Ron asked.

"She wanted to tell us what we had to do when we entered..." Ginny said looking at the dorrs to the Great Hall.

Harry looked around the hall to see Parvati Patil with Neville...She didnt look to happy with her date.

"Harry!" Ginny said tugging his arm.

"huh what?" Harry asked turning back to her.

"McGonagall wants us!" Ginny said and they walked over to her. They all had to wait while everyone else wakled into the hall.

"Your jealous..." Harry muttered to Ginny as they walked to get behind Cho and Cedric to enter th hall.

"What are you talking about?" Ginny asked frowning.

"Is it because I asked Cho out before you...and she just smiled at me...just a smile Ginny!" Harry asked.

"wait...You think im jealous?" Ginny asked and Harry just nodded "Im not...jealous! What do I have to be jealous of?" Harry couldnt answer as the doors to the Hall opened.


sorry if its 2 long!!! :(

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