Fixing the Future

6.2

'Hey.'
Daphne approached Fred in the courtyard where he was sat on one of the stone benches flicking through a book. His head snapped up in surprise at seeing her,
'Hi.'
'Still want a date for tomorrow?' She asked.
Fred's face split into a massive grin and Daphne smiled back, sitting next to him.

'Yes! I so ship!' Marlene exclaimed.

The Gryffindor common room was shown, Ron being helped into the room, he looked shaky.

'What happened to you?' Harry asked
'He just asked Fleur Delacour out.'

'He just did what?!' Marlene asked in disbelief.
'Well at least he asked someone?' Andy said slightly questioningly.
'Maybe she even said yes.' Evan suggested.
'You're joking- no way.' Sirius scoffed.

'What?' Hermione looked disbelieving.
'You did what?' Alyssa asked in shock.
'What did she say?'
'No of course.' Hermione answered for him.
Ron shook his head.

'What? She said yes?' Evan asked in disbelief.
'Of course not, though to be fair it's not too far fetched- he's kind of his type.' Alyssa mused.

'She said yes??'
'No way.'
'Don't be silly.'

'There she was walking by. You know I
like it when they walk. I couldn't help it, it just sort of slipped out.'

'Jesus.' Marlene muttered.

Alyssa covered her mouth to stop laughing.
'Actually he sort of screamed at her, it was a bit frightening.'

'Poor girl.' James laughed.

'Merlin, Ron.'
'What did you do then?'
'What else? I ran for it.'

'That's even worse!' Regulus exclaimed.

'I'm not cut out for this Harry. I don't know what got into me.'
'You should of stayed- maybe she would of said yes.' Alyssa pointed out.
'You're joking right?'
'She must be.' Harry agreed.
'No, I just have faith in you Ron.' She then burst out laughing, 'damn, almost kept a straight face.'
'I'm doomed.' Ron groaned.

'Poor Ron, you guys are so mean to him.' Cissa shook her head.
'Someone needs to be straight with him.' Alyssa shrugged.

The Patil twins walked past.
'Hi Harry.'
'Hey!'

'2 galleons says Harry and Ron will go with them.' Regulus betted
'20 galleons says Harry will come to his senses and go with Draco.' Barty countered him.
'Never gonna happen.' Lily laughed.
'Your right, they're too oblivious...maybe next year?'
'Time to give up on that.' Bella scoffed.

The great hall was all decorated and looked magical. Soft music played and everyone was well dressed, gathered in the hall.

In the Gryffindor dorms, Ron was getting dressed in front of a mirror. He looked panicked and uncomfortable in his ridiculous dress robes.

'Wow...those are certainly something.' Sirius snorted.

'Bloody hell.'

Harry walked in, he was dressed in a more conventional suit.
'What are those??'
'My dress robes.'
'Well they're alright. No lace, no dodgy
little collar.'
'Well I expect yours are more traditional.'

'Traditional?? They're ancient! I look like my great aunt Tessie.'
He sniffed at his clothes.
'I smell like my great aunt Tessie. Murder
me Harry.'