i believe in fate (h.j.p)

chapter 1

In the study hall I sat next to the weasley twins with Harry, Ron, and Hermione infront of me.

"This is mad. At this rate will be the only ones at the Yule without a date" Ron said right before Professor Snape shoved his head, turning him to face his workbook. "Yeah well us and Neville" Ron added.
"Yeah but then again he can take himself" Harry chuckled as Ron joined him. Hearing them I look up from my book not saying anything yet. It upset me how they were talking about Neville and I would have spoke up but Hermione beat me to it.

"It might interest you that Neville's already got someone" Hermione whispered while leaving closer to them. Ron let out a sigh in defeat, "Now I'm really depressed". I quietly laughed at his comment then noticed Fred, who I was siting closest to, pass Ron a note. Ron muttered something but I didn't quite hear him. I then got distracted when I saw Fred throw a crumpled paper ball at Angelina. She looked annoyed when she lifted her head to look at him but her facial expressions changed when he mouthed "Will you go to the ball with me". She gave him a thumbs up and he winked at Ron. George behind him, smiling proud of his twin.

"Why Hermione, you're a girl" Ron turned to face her.

"Well spotted"

I watch as Harry tries to get Ronalds attention, Snape right behind him.
"Wanna go to the dance?" Ron moved his arms in the same motion Fred did a few moments before but he stopped when Snape, again, hit the back of his head and Harrys for laughing. "Come on, it's one thing for a boy to show up alone for a girl it's just sad."
Me and Hermione stop writing and look up at him. "Are you kidding me?" an angry whisper comes out my mouth, toward the gingers direction.
"I won't be going alone because believe it or not someone's already asked me." Hermione angrily gets up from the bench and hands her filled out notebook to our Professor.
"And I said yes." leaning by Ron's face, she walks out quickly leaving the Hall.
Ron's mumbling something again to Harry but I interrupt.
"Was that really your plan?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean did you really expect her to want to go to the Yule ball with you after you insulted her and just assumed no one had asked her."

"I didn't bloody insult her." he says getting defensive. "I watched you do it. You have to make her...well now whoever else you want to ask to the ball feel special." I explained. I notice Harry look at me, like he's about to says something but won't spit it out yet. "Whatever, I don't need your stupid bloody help, do you even have a date yet? Plus Hemione is probably lying because she doesn't want to be embarrassed."

In the corner of my eye are the twins peeking into mine and Ron's conversation. "My date or lack there of is none of your business and I know she's not lying because I watched her get asked." I continue, "and you clearly could use my 'stupid bloody help' because you haven't got a date yet." I put my head back down in my task book noticing Snape getting closer.

Harry finally started to say something but was cut off when I turned my head to the boy who newly appeared next to me. He had really straight hair that was medium brown, his eyes were blue but a darker shade than most. Ive seen him before, Elgin Cabeo, he's a Gryffindor and quite popular too, 5th year though Ive seen him taunting 1st years a couple weeks ago, I don't like him at all. He put his hand on the corner of my page to get my attention and I swatted it away. "What are you doing? Move." I said in a hushed tone.

"Sorry I just wanted to ask you something." I can tell he is trying to redeem himself because he talked in a nice tone, quiet but loud enough for me and the boys I was sitting with to notice. I know what's going to happen and it feels embarrassing knowing they're watching. I finally give him a fake confused expression and he takes it as a sign to speak. "Are you going to the Ball with anyone?." Ew Ew Ew
I turn my head and look at Harry then at Ron who seem very interested in I and Elgin's 'talk'. I don't say anything, just shake my head no. Ron seemed pleased with himself probably remembering his comment made in our small argument earlier.

"Will you go with me then?" Elgin scoots closer and smirks at me, it's the most disgusting thing ever. Harry's face changed and looks anxious now. The twins are listening to what the boy is saying. A "No." simply fell out of my mouth. I would rather go to the ball alone or skip it then go anywhere with him. He's shocked, I don't think anyone has told him No before. "What? Why?"
"Because I just don't want to." Its so irritating, hes still siting very close near me and apparently hasn't gotten a hint I don't like him. "No I want a reason." he sounds demanding. I was about to complain but Snape came around and hits him with a book. "I thought I told you not to move out of your seat or perhaps you don't listen and want Saturday detention Mr.Cabeo"

"No sir." he jumps up and moves back to his seat. "And as for you Ms.Lupin I also thought I told you you could no longer sit at the Gryffindor table while working because of the last incident."
"What? Sorry I didn't hear you... anyway here." I hand him the notebook I was filling in and hurried out to avoid his question. Surprisingly he lets it go.