Hermione's POV:
Hermione was sitting at an empty table, playing with her dress and looking down. When was Ron going to be back? He had been gone for about an hour or so. She wanted to know if Ron was asking her to the dance before he had to go. Was he going to come back?
"Hello there, is anyone sitting here?" A voice said behind her. It sounded rather American.
"No..." Hermione replied without turning around.
The boy walked over to the empty chair that was across the table and sat down in it. Hermione was suprised. It was Jacob Mason. The boy every single girl at Hogwarts loved and hoped that he would ask them to the ball or even talk to them. Even Ginny was hoping that he would, if it didn't work out with Harry.
The thing is that he has an American accent. His hair is just like, well, cute and he's really kind and everything. Plus, he's in Gryffindor! He came last year not knowing he was a wizard because he'd lived in America for a long time as a famous actor. But he became famous for his looks at Hogwarts, not his fame.
"Jacob Mason." He smiled at Hermione. "You're Hermione Granger, am I right?"
Hermione smiled and nodded. She was surprised that Jacob knew her name.
"You look stunning in that dress Hermione."
"Thank you..." Hermione smiled and looked down at her dress, blushing a little.
Ron's POV:
"Bloody Hell, it's been 2 hours? I'm sorry everyone, I have to go. It's been fun. But I really have to go." Ron got up. The Gryffindor Quidditch Team were at Hogsmeade in The Three Broomsticks, celebrating their own little small victory in there with Butter beer.
"What's the hurry Ron?" Harry asked, but Ron had already gone out the door. He frowned and followed him.
Ron took the secret passage way back to the Boy's dorms. He climbed out and ran down the stairs that led to the Common Room.
Ron looked around for Hermione, finally he could ask her.
Quickly, he spotted her dress and walked over fast. But he stopped suddenly and looked at the boy sitting with her.
They were laughing and Hermione seemed happy with him. Ron watched for a while till the boy took out a rose. Ron frowned. That boy couldn't have done that, what, with meeting her in just a few hours.
Hermione's POV:
Jacob was absolutely hilarious. Hermione and him were laughing the whole night! They were soon talking about the Yule Ball coming up.
Then he took out a rose and Hermione panicked inside. What was happening?
"Hermione Granger, would you do the honours of going to the Yule Ball with me?" Jacob gave her the rose.
Hermione eyes widened and she gasped. 'What about Ron?' She thought. But the other side of her was saying, 'It's Jacob Mason! It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!'
Jacob was still holding the rose and smiling.
"I would love to." Hermione said, smiling and taking the rose.
Yep, that Jacob Mason. Gosh Mason.... I only own him but no other characters. They belong to the awesome JK Rowling! So 4th chapter happening in a while.... Hope you guys enjoy the suspense I'm making here... Lots of more to come. In fact, at first I was thinking of using Draco to ask Hermione, but then I thought : "Why would a Slytherin come to a Gryffindor Quidditch Victory celebration? Why don't I use my own character?" AND VOILA, Jacob Mason was born. Feel free to comment!!!
