Second chances *ੈ✩‧₊˚ (harry potter x reader)

⇢ ˗ˏˋ a Ball??࿐ྂ

after the first task, i think i can speak on behalf of everybody when i say that the weight of the world had been lifted off of our shoulders. and life went somewhat back to normal.

the first task had brought the four of us back together again and it was just like previous years.

Ron had warmed up to me again but i was still very curious as to what i had done wrong. in worries that i would spark something again though, i decided to wait a bit before i asked. Harry and i also seem to have made amends after our relationship, we had managed to be friends again.

school was fun again. truly.

December had rolled in. we had just left the Transfiguration lesson in which Mcgonagall had brought up the Yule Ball happening on Christmas day, so roughly 2 weeks away.

"a ball?? is that why my mother packed me that hideous outfit? oh fuck me." Ron complained as we stood outside the classroom. it was lunch break now.

"i think a ball would be interesting, Ronald. something except quidditch for a change." Hermione commented and received a scoff in response from Ron.

i'm leaning against the wall outside the class with them, just listening to their bickering. we were waiting for Harry.

he'd been asked to stay behind to speak to Mcgonagall about something regarding the ball.

a few moments later, Harry walks out looking very annoyed.

"can you believe it! champions have to open the dance floor so i need a partner! are you kidding me?? i cant dance!" Harry complains as we all start walking to the quad for break.

we sit down at our usual table under a tree near the edge of the quad. Hermione and i on one side and the two boys on the other.

"well.. after fighting a dragon i'd assume nothing would be more dreadful? do i stand corrected?" Hermione inquires.

harry was resting his forearms on the table and looking down at it. he ignored Hermione's question. "dancing." he mutters in a tone that seemed to be in a state of shock and annoyance

hermione and i give each other a look before giggling softly.

we all continue with usual conversation when suddenly Snape approaches our table. it was very uncommon to see him out of the castle during break time.

"Diggory? Potter?" he sneered as he stood right beside the table. "i do hope you haven't forgotten about your punishment with Draco."

Harry and i look at each other. we had both completely forgotten that we still had to face a detention.

"well, seeing as the first task is now complete, we can set a date... Friday the 19th of December will do. 8pm sharp. meet in the Entrance Hall." Snape said. "dress warm." he added.

without giving us a chance to respond, he walked off with his black cape (or whatever it was) blowing in the air behind him.

Harry and i sigh and turn back to Ron and Hermione.

"if you'd just bit your tongue Harry, you two wouldn't even have had to be facing detention." Hermione comments. i nod in agreement and suck on my teeth.

"yeah yeah i know. i've apologised a thousand times." Harry replies

"not to Draco." i add.

"that little git doesn't deserve an apology." Harry mumbles under his breath.

i kick Harry's shin under the table and he flinches in pain. he rubs his shin but doesn't say anything bad about Draco for the rest of break.

the next week and a bit or so are filled with people asking each other out to the ball. it was worse than the anticipation of the first task.