Harry and Hermione: The Way It Should Have Been Part 2

Hermione's Third P.O.V Part 2

Poor Ron was still shaking with fear when we got to the feast. "So Ginny, who are you going with?" I asked her and by the look on her face, she looked like she had a thing for Dean. She smiled, "I'm going with Dean, what about you Hermione?" I looked at Harry as I wasn't sure how to respond. He nodded, indicating that I should tell her. "Harry." Ron snapped out of his trembling upon hearing that and, much to mine and Harry's surprise, he took the news well. "That's great. I'm happy for you both." He said with, not only a mouthful of food, but also a small smile. Just then Fleur came over. "Ron, may I 'ave a word with you?" she asked him. "Er sure Fleur." So off Ron went. When he came back, he was grinning like a fool. "You won't believe what just happend."What is it? What happend mate?" Harry asked. "Fleur decided that I deserve a chance, and so she said she'll go with me to the ball."  "Well, we certainly weren't expecting that." Two voices in usion said, it was Fred and George. "Oh hey guys, didn't see you there." I stated. "So is it true that you and Harry are attending the ball together?" Fred asked me. I nodded with a smile on my face. "Well congratulations, I think you two will be brilliant." "Oh that reminds me, I'll meet you guys in the common room, come on Ginny, we got...ahem...stuff to do." Ginny looked confused. "Shopping for the ball." I mouthed to her. "Ohhhh." She mouthed back to me and we went to Hogsmeade. As soon as we arrived at the shop in the village, I was struggling to choose my makeup for the ball as I wanted to look perfect for Harry.

"What do you think Ginny? This one or this one?" "Either one will look great on you Hermione, I'll help you get ready for the ball when the time comes." replied Ginny. "Er, you do realise it's tomorrow right?" I responded. I made up my mind, then payed for my makeup and left the shop. On the way back, we bumped into a blonde girl. "Oh, we are terribly sorry." She didn't seem to mind. "It's quite alright, my name's Luna by the way, Luna Lovegood." Luna seemed to be a bit odd, but she was nice at least. "Pleasure Luna, my name is Hermione." I introduced myself. "And i'm Ginny." Luna smiled. "What nice names you have, are you two going to the ball with anyone?" Me and Ginny nodded. "I'm going with Dean Thomas, who quite frankly, I fancy." Ginny giggled as she mentioned that. "And I'm going with one of my best friends, Harry Potter." Luna's eyes widened at the hearing of me saying that I am going with Harry. "You mean your going with--" She began to ask, but I interrupted. "Yes, I am." Luna continued to smile, "Well, i'm sure that you will have a wonderful time." 'Yeah, wonderful indeed.' I thought. "Well, I better get going now, see you at the ball." And off she went, skipping away from me and Ginny so fast, that its like she didn't want to be around us. "Don't you think she's a bit...you know...odd?" Ginny asked me. "Yes." I responded simply. "No I mean, it's like she's hiding something from us...." Ginny looked concerned. "Well, let's not worry about that for now, we should get back to the common room, everyone will be wondering where we are." Me and Ginny then went back to the common room.