Toujours [HarryPotterFanFiction] **COMPLETED**

The Yule Ball...

It was the night before the ball and everyone was gathering up the last bit of their outfits. The girls had all gone back down to Hogsmeade to get more stuff for their outfits. They had invited me, but after telling Neville to go with Hannah, I didn't see the point in getting all dolled up again anyways. Today was Saturday, and it had snowed a little last night. Apparently, according to Professor Trewlaney, it's supposed to be a bad snow storm tomorrow night as well. 

I take one last look at the dress folded in my trunk, before closing it and standing up. I had decided to wear a long sleeved red Gryffindor shirt, with my panty hose, dark blue jean shorts, and my combat boots. Today I wore my hair loosely around my shoulders, with light make up on. I tucked my wand inside my boot, and grabbed my cloak, pulling it on. 

I make my way down to the Common Room, and see Dean and Neville playing a game of wizard chess. I smile, before making my way over to them, crossing my arms over my chest. "What are the stakes?" I ask, smiling down to them. "So far, Neville is kicking my arse" Dean says, looking lost in thought. Neville smirks at his remark, before moving a pawn. The pawn stood up, slicing Dean's pawn, and making its way in its place. I smiled down at the two, before rolling my eyes at the two of them. 

"Have either one of you seen Harry today?" I ask, rubbing my lips together. "I think I saw him down by the lake today" Dean says, before moving another one of his pawns. Neville groaned as Dean's pawn took his down, opening up his king. "Thanks" I say, before bouncing on my heels and walking towards the portrait door. "Check mate" Dean says, rather loudly. I hear Neville throw him a few curse words, as I make my way out of the portrait door, and onto find Harry. 

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Thankfully the snow had mostly melted throughout the day. I was surprised when I found Harry by the lake. He had his Charms book in hand, as he sat down on the pebbles near the lake's edge. "Studying hard, or hardly studying" I say, giggling slightly as I take a seat beside him. He looks to me, pushing his glasses up his nose, before smiling to me. "Yeah, was reading the chapter that we have a quiz on Monday" He says, closing the book.

"Mainly to pass time till you came and found me" He says, turning and facing me. "Yeah, I had a few things to do" I say, looking from the sparkling water to him. He smiles to me, which I return. "So, whats up?" I ask, causing him to smile again. "So, I heard you're not going with Neville to the ball.. That he asked Hannah" He says, sniffling. The cold was turning his cheeks a soft pink, along with his nose. Everytime he took a breath, I could see his glasses fogging up, and a cloud coming from his lips. 

"Yeah, I decided I'm not going to the ball.. Rather just spend some time to myself, study up before our O.W.L's. Might go and practice some more in the Room of Requirement. Dunno yet" I say, smiling softly, before looking back out to the water. "You should go.. It'll be the last time we actually have something like this" Harry says, his knee slightly touching mine. I look to him, my cheeks heating softly. 

"We should head back inside. We should be having the lunch feast soon" I say, standing up along with Harry. "Yeah, you're right" He says, tucking his book under his arm, as he turns to me. I smile up to him, as his hand brushes my hair, getting some of the fallen snow off my hair. I smile up to him, as my cheeks heat more, before turning and slowly making my way towards the castle, with Harry hot on my heels. 

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"Oh, come on Rose. You have to go" Ginny whines, as I curl the tips of her hair. Hermione, Lavender, and Ginny had all had their dresses on and were waiting for me to do their hair. Hermione now sat at the vanity she had conjoured up, so she could do her make up. Lavender sat beside her, waiting her turn. "Nah, I have a few essays I'm going to work on, and I have a few extra credit projects I want to get done" I say, looking at Ginny's reflection in the mirror. She rolls her eyes, but wears a bright smile. "You're just as bad as Hermione" She says, causing all of us to giggle besides Hermione.