CONSEQUENCE The boy who survived

Chapter 8 -

Soon it was the day of the Yule ball, the champions were waiting outside the hall. Cedric Diggory, the Hufflepuff and Hogwarts champion, was there with the Ravenclaw seeker, Cho Chang. Victor Krum was attending the ball with Rose, thanks to Harry. Victor wore red while Rose wore a lovely blue dress.

Adrian, Ryan and Harry were each waiting for their dates to arrive. Adrian was wearing some black robes, while Harry and Ryan were both wearing black muggle suits.

"Why exactly are you both wearing muggle clothes?" Adrian asked Harry.

"Firstly, they're more comfortable than those robes" Harry replied "secondly, they allow more movement. Thirdly they were cheaper than robes, and also to annoy people"

"Annoy people?"

"Yeah I'm a squib in Slytherin," Ryan grinned. "my existence annoys them, imagine them seeing me in muggle clothes."

"Yeah, plus if they're going to force me to do something then I'm going to do it my way." Harry added. "Imagine the look on Dumbledore and everyone else when the Slytherin arrives in muggle clothing, it'll be hilarious."

"So you're doing it just to annoy people?" Adrian laughed "What about both of your dates?""

"She likes me in muggle clothing, I asked her before if it was alright, she said she was fine with it." Harry said.

"I asked mine too," Ryan said. "plus I don't think it matters what I wear when everyone will be too busy looking at my date."

"By the way, any advice for how to deal with Violet?" Adrian asked.

"Yes, basically if she wants something then you do it." Harry replied and Ryan nodded in agreement.

"Wait that's it?!"

"Basically, but seriously all you need to worry about I making sure that she stays happy." Ryan responded. "Because if she doesn't..." Ryan trailed off.

"Then what?" Adrian asked, suddenly looking very nervous.

"I will pray for you." Harry said solemnly as he patted him on the back, his mood then instantly switched into a bright smile. "Oh look here are our dates."

The boys looked at the three girls coming towards them, Adrian was focused on Violet wearing a brilliant violet dress and gold earrings. They went nicely with her long hair and brought attention to her thin but bright face and her violet eyes. Ryan was focused on Fleur who looked absolutely brilliant with her silver backless dress, silver earrings and beautiful blonde hair.

Harry, meanwhile, had his eyes focused on Daphne. She wore a beautiful silver dress, with silver earrings, she and Harry wore matching silver bands on their right wrists as a sign of their engagement. Her blue eyes were dazzling and were the only things that brought attention away from her lovely blonde hair. The girls took their partners arms and the champions waited outside the hall.

"Don't you look brilliant tonight?" Harry kissed Daphne on the cheek

"Not so bad yourself Potter" She adjusted his tie and kissed him on the cheek

"Muggle clothes?" Violet smiled in amusement "You and Ryan look good in them, but you look good in yours as well Adrian." She pecked Adrian on the cheek, causing him to blush.