The Unlikely Heroes

Chapter 6

"Who?" Bob wondered.

"The guy in my theory."

"Oh! That guy," Bob shuddered.

"So, your theory was right," Jimin said softly.

Help nodded. They didn't want to believe it, but they had to. Then, Help had an idea.

"Would you like to go to a ball?" Help asked.

"A ball?" Beluga asked. "Cool!"

Help glanced at the other three. Bob and Fear seemed less excited, but Jimin seemed ok with the idea. That's understandable, Help thought.

"Where is this ball?" Fear asked.

Help explained that it was in Harry Potter, too. Beluga was the only one (theoretically) who could go. She was completely happy to go but needed someone to go with.

Eventually, they decided Bob would go with Beluga. Fear and Help would hang out in the hall. Jimin wanted to ask someone. He thought about a few people he could ask.

After the plans were set, everyone got ready to travel. Help turned the dial, and they were transported to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

"Harry Potter again, huh?" Fear asked.

"Yeah, sorry," Help apologized. "It was the only place I could think of."

Jimin immediately sped off towards a girl, Hermione Granger. Bob, Beluga, Fear, and Help understood his plan. In the books, Viktor Krum asked Hermione, but Jimin might get there first.

"Hello. Would you like to go to the ball with me?" Jimin asked politely.

Hermione looked up.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm already going with someone."

"Ok, have fun!" Jimin replied.

He walked back to the group. I know exactly who to ask, Jimin thought. He motioned for them to follow him. They walked up corridors ready for Kafazan and his army.

Then they spotted her. Cho Chang was a girl Harry Potter liked. Jimin had to be lucky this time. He walked up to her like he did with Hermione.

"Hello, my name is Jimin. Would you like to come with me to the ball?" he asked.

Cho Chang looked like she had been slapped.

"Yes, I would, thank you," she said in a rush. Then she rushed away.

Jimin walked toward the group with a little smile on his face. It couldn't have gone better. In the books, Cedric Diggory took Cho (Cedric's girlfriend) to the ball. Jimin told them and they laughed. Now they had to wait awhile for the ball. At least a month.

"Could we just fast forward?" Bob asked.

"I guess so. Let's go a few weeks into the future," Help said.

They quickly traveled to the same spot and got disentangled. Beluga noticed she needed a dress. Jimin and Bob refused to wear anything else than what he was wearing.

Eventually, Beluga got a dress and Jimin talked more with Cho. Cedric started to notice who invited her. Well, he'll be gone soon, Cedric thought.

***

The ball started to get closer, and everyone was excited. Beluga had a dark blue satin dress that had ruffles. Jimin and Bob (who were convinced) got their suits.

"I'm so excited!" she exclaimed.

Cho was as excited as Beluga was. Cedric kept seeking out Cho, which was no problem. She hardly spent any time with Jimin (he didn't really care). Bob, Jimin, Fear, Beluga, and Help suspected that he tried to make Cho change her mind. She refused.

Now it was only ten hours before the ball! Couples were supposed to meet at 7:50, though the ball started at 8:00. Cedric was rumored to take Ginny Weasley, Ron's sister (you may remember we met him earlier).

***

That rumor was right. Cedric Diggory did arrive with Ginny Weasley. All the students were surprised. Jimin found Cho and got introduced to several people including Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood, and Cedric Diggory.

Eventually, the doors opened, and they all flooded into the elaborately decorated Great Hall.