Forever Together

Sadness

Hermione's pov

Hermione was heartbroken. Every time he used to pass Harry and try to kiss him on the corner of his mouth,he would push her away. She felt sad inside. She used to lose a lot of sleep. There were bags under her eyes and her face was so thin that she could win a competition against Sirius. But the Yule Ball was tonight. She didn't know if Harry was still going with her. She decided to ask him.
"Harry?",she knocked on the boys' dormitory door.
She opened the door and peaked inside. What she saw was the worst. Harry was snogging Ginny and tickling her,just like he used to do for Hermione. She burst in.
"What is wrong with you?! We break up after one day,saying you'll miss me and you're already with....Ginny?"
"No,Hermione! It isn't what it looks like!"
"Yes,it is!"
"No,it's not!"
"So I just didn't see you kiss Ginny!?"
"You did! It's just-what's wrong with your face?"
"It was you but now I think that Viktor was a better choice than you for a date to the Ball!"
"Oh! I totally forgot I was going with you! I asked Ginny and she said yes."
"So you're a liar. A liar and a coward who doesn't deserve to be the Chosen One or whatever they call you nowadays!"
And she stormed off with tears in her eyes. She looked for Viktor. She found him at the library.
"Viktor? I'll go to the ball with you if you haven't got someone."
"Vunderful!"
"Great!"
"I shall pick you up at 8:30."
"Nice!"
And he left. Hermione felt good. At least,someone else asked her to the Ball. What she told to Ron was true. Harry,Viktor,Roger Davies,the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team,and Neville had asked her to the Ball. She wanted to keep her mind off Harry for a moment,so she started fantasising what life would be in Bulgaria with Viktor.

Harry's pov

Harry felt terrible. He knew that he was cheating on her,but he didn't think she would catch him. The next day,when he went down to breakfast,he waved at her. She got up and moved in front of Parvati. Parvati shot a mean look at Harry. He guessed that Hermione had told her about the whole kissing incident. Hermione looked better than she did yesterday. He went up to her.
"Hermione? I'm really sorry! I acted really bad and was very dumb. Are we still going to the Ball together?"
"Well,I'm glad you've come to your senses but I've already got another date. So,sorry.....not sorry."
"Okay."
He walked away,sadly,half hoping that she would call him back but it never happened and when he turned around, she had already left.
So he went to Potions. It was as bad as usual. Unless,you count Neville's day. Finally,it was time to get ready. Harry put on his bottle green robes and looked at himself. He would look weird without a girl he liked on his side. But still,there was no other solution. So he met Ginny at the portrait hole. She took his hand and they left together. When they reached the Great Hall,they were stunned. It looked beautiful. Harry decided to see which lucky people were going with the other champions. Krum was at the front of the doors accompanied by a pretty girl in blue robes,Harry didn't know. Cedric was standing there,with Cho Chang. And there was Fleur Delacour accompanied by Roger Davies,captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. He didn't want to think about Hermione,so his eyes fell instead on the girl next to Krum. His jaw dropped.
It was Hermione.
But she didn't look like Hermione at all. Her hair was no longer bushy,but sleek and shiny. She was wearing robes of floaty,periwinkle blue. She was holding herself differently,or maybe it was the twenty or so books that she slung on her back everyday. She was smiling,rather nervously it was true. But the reduction in her teeth was more noticeable than ever.
"Hi,Harry! Hi,Ginny!"
Ginny was gazing at Hermione in unflattering disbelief. He saw the beauty in Hermione's eyes. She was so gorgeous. Then,McGonagall came over.
"Potter! You may line up for the first dance at the Entrance Hall with Miss Weasley."
"Alright,Professor."
He stood,fourth,in the line. Then,out of the Great Hall,music started and the champions emerged from the Entrance Hall. He saw Hermione's sleeve poke out of the line. They stopped at the dance floor. Ginny muttered,
"Harry,take my waist!"
"What?!"
"Do it now!"
He hurriedly took it and they started moving awkwardly against the music. He remembered what Hermione had told him. 'Just look into my eyes and let your body do the rest.'
He looked into Ginny's eyes but they weren't the same pretty,caramel brown eyes that were Hermione's. So,at a switch of partners, Hermione moved into his arms and,immediately,he felt great. He looked into her eyes and started dancing amazingly. Hermione smiled and,in between dances,gave him a kiss on the cheek. Nobody seemed to notice it. Harry pulled her into the corner after the dance.
"Hermione, you're gorgeous and I love you!"
"Me too! I just did it to make you jealous!"
And they kissed on the lips for a while.She said,
"I'm sorry but Viktor's calling me. I'll meet you in the common room at 1,okay?"
"Alright,love."
"Bye,babe."
She left and Harry breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately felt happy for the rest of the dance,knowing that Hermione was there waiting for him. At midnight,Ginny hugged him and kissed him on the lips. He pushed her away. Hermione entered and saw it. There were tears in her eyes. But she didn't go. Harry said,
"I TOLD YOU! I LIKE HERMIONE! NOT YOU! GET LOST! I'm sorry,Mione! I-"
Hermione flung her arms around him and kissed him fiercely.
"We have to-!"
She kissed him and grabbed his hand,put it around her waist and kissed him again. Viktor was about to enter when Hermione told him,
"Viktor? I'm not going to be with you. I have a boyfriend."
"Since vhen?!"
"A minute ago."
"Vell,it vas nice vhile it lasted. Good day,Herm-own-ninny."
"Bye. Goodnight,Harry."
"Goodnight,Mione."
And Harry slept,feeling better than he had ever been.