Next Year - A Hetalia USUK Harry Potter Fanfiction

Chapter 6: My Date to the Yule Ball

You guys, I'm back! Don't worry, I'm not dead. So yeah! BTW Mattie's in Hufflepuff as of the boys' third year

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"I can't believe it's already been four years," Arthur commented as the two stepped off the Hogwarts express two years later.

"I know, right! I feel like just yesterday I was a first year. But now I'm a fourth year. I am now officially an older and more responsible wizard." Alfred shot his fist into the air.

"I don't know about 'more responsible' but keep dreaming, Alf. Keep dreaming," the shorter one replied.

Alfred was now as tall as or taller than most of the teachers at five foot nine, while Arthur was just coming around to five foot five. Throughout their third year, the two hung out even more often than before, and they had never gotten into trouble, thanks to Arthur's lying and Alfred's running. They had been in the forbidden forest countless times, and had even snuck into the Hufflepuff dormitories once to spy on Matthew.

Speaking of Matthew, he was now a second year, and had (to Alfred's surprise) made a friend named Máximo. He had dark hair, eyes, and skin and LOVED ice cream, just like he did. They were best of friends. Alfred liked that kid well enough, even though he didn't return the favor.

He'll be fine.

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(Alfred's POV)

Arthur and I sit in the abandoned classroom, playing on my 3DS. We can only play it for an hour and a half once a month. We learned that the hard way, last year.

"Damn it!" Arthur shouts when he gets thrown off the field in the video game.

"Arthur, you know how they announced the Yule ball yesterday? I'm wondering who I should go with. I don't really like any of the girls here," I sigh as I take hold of the game. Ever since the legendary Harry Potter graduated from Hogwarts, the Yule Ball was now held every year for fourth years and above.

"Well, I'm gay so I don't have to worry about tha-"

"WAIT WHAT?!" I yell, louder than intended, taking in the knew knowledge, "How come you never told me?"

"I'm sorry I just figured out a couple weeks ago. Is there something wrong with being gay?" he looks scared, as if I would lash out on him for his sexuality preferences.

"No, there's nothing wrong, I just thought you'd tell me, since I'm your best friend and all," I said as he released a sigh of relief.

"Sorry," we now put the 3DS aside, powering it off to conserve battery.

"I still don't know who I'm going to ask," I continue.

"You could ask me," says Arthur a little too quickly. He then blushes madly and covers his mouth with his hands, realizing what he had just said. "I- I mean as fr-friends, you know?"

A nest of butterflies seems to be arousing inside my stomach as I look into my best friend's green eyes. What is this? Why do I want to say yes? Without the just as friends part?

"Uhh, sure," I reply awkwardly.

(Arthur's POV)

What the hell, what the hell, what the hell, what the hell, ahhhhhh!!! I've been waiting to ask him out for a while now, and now I've completely screwed everything up! He's the whole reason I'm gay in the first place. What have I done? He'll never think of me the same way, now!

Though it sounds a bit muffled because of my loud thoughts, I hear something along the lines of "uhh, sure" from him. I instinctivly throw my arms around Alfred and hug him, but then I pull away quickly. Being in love with your best friend? It's confusing, honestly.

"No, that's okay. You can hug me," Alfred says.

I don't say anything else, worried that I'll mess something up. I just stand up and he does too and we share a real hug this time. I put my arms under his, wrapping around his muscular torso and he rests his head on mine. We stay like this for awhile. Alfred seems to like hugging me. I, of course, am not complaining.

When we do pull away, it's weird. Both of our blushes are prominent and we just stand there, looking at only each other. He's so tall!

"Al," I say.

"Yeah, Artie?"

"Are you sure you want to go to the dance with me? You don't have to if you think it'd be weird." I'm so scared. What if he rejects me? I already kind of know he said yes before hand, but it's still bugging me. I have to make sure.

"Of course I do! How could I not?" this earns a sigh of relief from me, now that he's back to his normal Alfred-like charm.

"Thanks, Alfred," I say.

The boy just smiles and hugs me, resting his chin on my head where he plants a kiss into my golden locks. He continues to protect me in his warm embrace, and I just allow myself to sink into his hug. It's nice to have someone to love you, I notice, even though it's only been one minute like this. I can't contain my smile.

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"Hey cutie," I read the note in the middle of the night.

"Why are you still awake?" I write back and send it off with Alfred's owl.

"I can't stop thinking about you,"

"Dumbass"

"What can I say?"

"At least that you finished your Herbology homework."

"Wait, what?! I didn't get it done! Mind if you give me some answers,"

"No way in hell,"

"Aww, come on Artie please?!"

"NO"

"You're no fun. BTW I can't wait for the Yule ball,"

"That's three weeks away,"

"I know but I'm still excited. I'm sure you'll look hella handsome and I can be like, 'yeah that's my date. Anyone jealous?'"

"No one would be jealous,"

"What do you mean? You're so cute! Any girl would fall real hard for you,"

"Take a look at yourself! You're a walking girl magnet!"

"Oh please, you're green eyes could send anyone a message from three miles away,"

"Don't use miles,"

"Why?"

"Metric system please,"

"Bleh,"

"Can you stop it please? Some of us are trying to sleep," one kid asks me from the bed next to me.

"Sorry."

"GTG bye :3"

Alfred is my date to the Yule Ball. And I can't wait.

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Awesome sauce you guys! I'm so glad we FINALLY got to get some romance in! I've been waiting for that to start happening for ever now! Anyway I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter! I'd really like some feedback on what you think. Whelp, BYE!

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