A few weeks go by, and their encounters inside of their own private tower were of the same, long awkward glances at each other, then when they were with friends their encounters and conversations were normal.
But then Harry started to get nightmares, seeing visions through the eyes of a snake, he was screaming in his sleep, waking Hermione up, every night, scared and worried for him, she would run into his room and sit on the bed, pulling him up into a sitting position and holding him close. "Harry, it's ok" She said, into his ear, calming him, he soon woke up.
She never asked him what the nightmares were about, she just wanted to calm him and be there for him.
Months go by and it was time for a yule ball, similar to the one that was in their previous year, and they needed to find themselves a date, both of them hoping the other one would ask them.
5 nights before the ball and Hermione was in their common room, sitting on the couch, reading a book, with rosy red cheeks. Harry took a deep breath and walked up to her and placed his hand on the book, causing her to look at him. "Harry?" She said, confused.
"About the ball, do you have a date?" He asked. She shook her head. "No, do you?" She replied. He smiled and shook his head. "No, would you like to be my date?" He asked. Hermione blushed heavily and so did he, she smiled. "I'd, love nothing more" She responded.
"Great, i'm looking forward to it" He stated and walked to his room, smiling and blushing heavily. Hermione couldn't believe it, Harry Potter just asked her to be his date to the Yule Ball, but what does that entitle, her being his girlfriend or is it just a friend date, she took her book to her room, blushing and smiling.
2 hours go by and Hermione was removing her top and jeans when there was a knock at the door, she didn't care about covering up, she waved her wand and the door opened, Harry walks in and sees her in just her underwear, he blushed and quickly turned away.
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Hermione smiled at his reaction and walked up to him "What is it Harry?" She asked him, placing a hand on his shoulder. Harry turned around and looked at her. "Hermione, i was thinking that maybe we should practice dancing together over the next couple days so that we are both comfortable and rehearsed" He stated.
Hermione blushed and smiled. "Sounds like a wonderful idea, tomorrow afternoon, 3 pm common room, wear your tux and i'll wear a dress then we'll start dancing." She replied. "Sounds good" Harry said. "It's a date" Hermione stated, blushing and smiling wide, giving a side hug then ushing him out of her room and continued to get changed into her pajamas.
Harry went to his room and went to his bed and stripped down to his boxers and climbed into his bed, and fell asleep pretty quickly.
The next day, was a Saturday, no lessons and activities for them to do with their friends so they spent the entire day with one another, starting with the morning, they got their homework done for charms, transfiguration, defense against the dark arts and potions. Then they spoke and laughed until it was half 2, that's when they went to their separate rooms to get changed into their attire.
