Silent Love (Harry Potter Love Story)

Chapter 45

In the Transfiguration Class, the room is different than usual, there’s no table and McGonagall divides us into boys and girls. I follow Hermione to the girl’s side
 
“The Yule ball has been a tradition of the triwizard tournament since its inception. On Christmas eve night we and our guests gather in the great hall for well mannered frivolity. As representitives of the host school I expect each and every one of you to put your best foot forward, and I mean this literally because the yule ball is first and foremost a dance,” said McGonagall
 
“Hermione, I’m not good in dancing or dress, or heels,” I said. “I’m doomed.”
 
“Don’t worry I’ll teach you,” said Hermione
 
People in the room start to talk about it
 
“Silence. The house of Godrick Griffindore has commanded the respect of the wizard world for nerly ten centuries. I will not have you in the couse of a single evening besmirching that name by behaving like babbling, bumbling band of baboons,” said McGonagall. “Now to dance is to let the body breathe, inside every girl a secret swan slumbers longing to burst forth and take flight,” said McGonagall.
 
“I’m not sure the swan inside of me want to come out,” I whispered to Hermione. Hermione chuckled
 
“Inside every boy a lordly lion prepared to prance. Mr. Weasley, will you join me?” asked McGonagall to Ron. Hermione and I chuckled
 
She grabs Ron and pulls him up to dance
 
“Now, place your right hand on my waist,” said McGonagall
 
“Where?” Ron asked quite outloud
 
“My waist,” said McGonagall
 
He does so and a wolf whistle comes from the crowd. Then the music starts
 
“Everybody come together,” said McGonagall
 
The girls except me instantly stand and walk forward, the boys are all still seated
 
“Boys on your feet,” said McGonagall.
 
Then I see Harry stands up and walks toward me
 
“May I have this dance?” Harry bows to me
 
“I’m not sure I can do it,” I said
 
“Just take my hand,” Harry said. “I honestly don’t have an idea how to do this, but I’m sure you’re the only girl that will be ok with it.”
 
I chuckle and take his hand
 
“So who you asked to the dance?” I asked
 
“I don’t know. I’m not very good with asking a girl,” Harry said
 
“Oh come on, you fight a dragon. I’m sure every girl wants to go out with you,” I smiled.
 
“There’s a girl that’s on my mind though,” Harry said
 
“Who is she?” I asked and stepped on my own foot.
 
“Well, usually someone step on their dance partner’s foot but you step your own foot,” Harry laughed.
 
“I’m one of the kind,” I laughed
 
“So, this girl is someone that you already know,” said Harry
 
“Yeah, who?” I asked
 

“Cho,” Harry smiled widely. And suddenly my heart dropped and hurt at the same time.

“Why do they always have to travel in packs? How are you supposed to get one alone to ask them...” said Harry one day when we just walking in the snow. It just me, Ron, and Harry. Hermione is going to the library
 
“They?” I raised my eyebrows. “Beside I thought you want to ask Cho?” And I regret myself by saying that
 
“Blimey Harry, you slayed dragons. If you can’t get a date who can?” Ron said
 
“See. I told you,” I said
 
“Fanny, is anyone already ask you?” asked Ron
 
“No, but I already have someone in my mind but I think he’s not going to ask me,” I said
 
“Really? Who? Do we know them?” asked Ron
 
“Yeah, you do,” I said. It’s you Harry. “He’s in Gryffindor.”
 
“Well, if that person not going to ask you, I’m sure Cedric will, he’s been watching you, staring at you, for the past few days,” Ron said
 
“How’d you know?” I asked
 
“I just notice it and you don’t because you’re too busy staring at your Gryffindor’s guy,” Ron smirked. And I punch him on the arm.
 
“C’mon just go to the Snape’s class,” I said and we go there
 
In the potion class. Ron likes always doesn’t pay attention
 
“This is mad. At this rate, we’ll be the only ones in our year without dates,” said Ron.
 
Snape walks past and slaps Ron over the head
 
“Well, us and Neville,” said Ron
 
“But then again he can take himself,” said Harry
 
“It might interest you to know that Neville’s already got someone,” I said
 
Ron gasps
 
“Now I’m depressed,” said Ron
 
Then Fred hands Ron a note that said “GET A MOVE ON OR ALL THE GOOD ONES WILL HAVE GONE!”
 
“Well Hermione, you’re a girl,” said Ron
 
“Really Ron?” I raised my eyebrows
 
“Oh well spotted,” said Hermione
 
“Come on. It’s one thing for a bloke to show up alone. For a girl it’s just sad,” said Ron. Really Ron? That’s the way you’re asking her?
 
“I won’t be going alone because believe it or not someone asked me. And I said yes,” said Hermione and handed her work to Snape and walk away.
 
“Good move Ron,” I follow Hermione.
 
“Hermione,” I call her when I get into the hallway
 
“Yeah?” Hermione said
 
“Are you ok?” I asked
 
“Yeah I’m fine, why do you ask?” Hermione said
“Well, because of what Ron,” I said
 
“He’s just a stupid boy,” Hermione said
 
“Yeah, but you love that stupid boy,” I said
 
“What? No,” Hermione said and blushed
 
“Come on, you’re a bad liar,” I said
 
“Speaking of boy,” Hermione said and I turned around and see Cedric walks toward us.
 
“I’m just gonna go, good luck,” Hermione smirked and walked away
 
“Hey Fanny,” Cedric smiled like usual
 
“Hey,” I smiled back
 
“So, how are you?” Cedric asked
 
“I’m good, you?” I asked
 
“I’m good, thank’s for asking,” Cedric said
 
“No problem,” I smiled
 
“So, the dance is coming up, and I’m just wondering if you want to go with me,” Cedric said
 
“Well, Cedric that’s really flattering but I’m waiting for someone to ask me. Thank’s for asking though,” I said
 
“Oh,” said Cedric
 
“I’m really sorry,” I said again
 
“That’s ok. It’s your choice anyway. But do you want to go to Hogsmeade sometimes? Just to hang out?” asked Cedric. I kinda doubt it, because I don’t want to date him because I don’t like him that way but the good thing, Cedric can read my mind
 
“Don’t worry. Just as friend. You seem like a really nice friend,” said Cedric
 
“Ok then. I’d like that,” I smiled
 
“I owl you letter, good luck with that someone. He’s a very lucky guy,” Cedric smiled
 
“Good luck with the other girls. And I’m sure it’s not very hard for you to get a date. You fought the dragon,” I laugh
 
“That’s a good point,” Cedric laughed. “See you around.”
 
“See you,” I waved and walked to my dorm
And in my dorm as I guess Hermione wants to know the detail
 
“So, he’s asking you?” Hermione asked
 
“Yeah,” I said
 
“I can’t believe you’re going to the dance with Cedric Diggory,” said Hermione
 
“Don’t believe it. I don’t say yes,” I said
 
“Really? why? He’s Cedric,” Hermione said
 
“I know he’s Cedric. But I like someone else,” I said
 
“Yeah, Harry Potter, the boy that don’t notice you as a date,” Hermione said
 
“I know. But I still can hope,” I said. “Beside Cedric is asking me to hang out sometimes just as friend. It’s a good thing.”
 
“Really?” Hermione said.
 
“Yeah really,” I said
 
“Wow, he’s really nice. You said no and he still wants to hang out with you,” said Hermione
 
“Yeah, he’s really cool. And with who are you going?” I asked
 
“Viktor Krum,” Hermione whispered
 
“What? How? When? Where?” I shocked
 
“Well, this morning, in the library, he pretends to get interest in the book that I read, we just talk, he said that I’m one of the kind, like I’m not like the crazy girl that follow him around and he just asks me,” said Hermione
 
“Oh.. he’s really sweet,” I said
 
“And how about we’re going to Hogsmeade this weekend to buy dress for the dance,” Hermione said and I’m going to teach you to walk in heels.”
 
“Ok, but if I’m going to hurt because of heels, you’re the one that responsible to bring me to Hospital Wing,” I said