i believe in fate (h.j.p)

chapter 2

The Yule ball is less then 2 weeks away and I still have no date. Anyone. Come on. Okay maybe not anyone, Harry would be perfect.

After the situation with Ron and Mione things have been stressful because I obviously am going to be on her side which means also ignoring Ron. I don't feel like doing anything because I'm so worried about getting asked by Harry but me and Hermione need to go dress shopping, Lily is going to meet us at Hogsmade to help. My thoughts are all over the place as I hear a knock. It's probably her. "Come in!" I shout with my head dug in my trunk trying to find something to wear. For Merlin sake why don't I have any clothes. I find a shirt and I go to pull the purple long sleeve over my head but I hear a voice. Not anything like Hermiones. "Lo, I need to talk to you..." I hear foot steps stop and realize it's Harry. I let out a scream he screamed too and turned around to shut the door. "Sorry! But don't worry I didn't see anything!" He tries to assure me from the other side of the door. He's got to be lying, my shirt was barley on my head.

"No I'm so sorry Harry, I thought you were Hermione!" I open the door fully dressed finally. It was a little awkward and we weren't looking at each other in the eyes. "You mentioned something about wanting to talk?" I question as go back to my trunk to look for a pair of socks, Harry comes in and goes over to my desk. He starts fidgeting with my nail polish bottles and I can tell he's nervous. Is this it? Is he going to ask me to the ball now?! Is what I think as I pull out two miss-matched socks, not paying much attention and put them on.

"Right...here you go" he hands me a small blue box with pink ribbon, it looks like he made it himself, I don't trust him. I have good reason not to, me and Harry start prank wars with each other all the time so if it is some kind of joke he was getting at I would not fall for it. If I did my dads would never let me hear the end of it.

"Is it going to blow up in my face?"

"What? I would never do that." Putting a hand over his chest sarcastically, he must not think I remember last summer when I was as green as a troll for 2 days.

"Can I trust you?" I give him a small smile. He shrugs and I give in, pulling the pink bow apart. I set it on the desk and the sides of the box fall open. Oh my. "It's amazing, Harry" I hug him, quickly pulling away. He actually smells kind of nice for a boy. Stop it Alora. I pick up the string filled with different shades of small green beads, there's purple ones in circles with burgundy in the middle of each one. He got me a bracelet. I love him.

"I'm glad you like it." He assumes from the look on my face and grins. He scratches the back of his neck while taking. "I love it!" I struggle to get the ends to clasp together. He takes notice of the frustration forming on my face and gently takes it from my fingers. His face turning very concentrated looking.
"There."

"Harry, you're wonderful." I realized what I just said and feel my cheeks turn hot. He's blushing.
"Lo, ...wouldyoubemydatetotheyuleball?" he rushed out, I almost didn't hear him.

"What?"

"Would you be my date to the Yule ball? It's alright if you don't want to or if you already have a date, even though I'd be much better to go with but it's whatever you want." He stands up and when he finally stops rambling I answer.

"Yes Harry, Ill be your date." I grab his hands and he bear hugs me.

"Lori are you ready?" Hermione walks in and Harry's warm embrace let's go. It doesn't take long for her to pick up on what's happening. "Did he ask you? Harry did you ask her to the ball?" Hermione notices my bracelet. "Aww did you give her that too?"

"Okay come on let's go, bye Harry." I lock my arm in Hermiones and pull her out the dorm and close the door, my shoes not even on and my cheeks tinted light red in a blush. Now me and her are in the Hallway of the Slytherin Girls dormitories. I'm putting on my shoes and explain what happened. "And then he hugged me."