best friends

chapter 8. yule ball.

A month passed since the amoretentia incident. It had also been nearly a month since ron asked me to be his date to the Yule Ball. I had kept the invite to the ball by Ron a secret just as he wanted although I was thrilled.

I had written a letter to my father about being able to attend the Yule Ball and sent it by owl, as for my father's reaction, he was happy for me.

One thing I didn't expect to get was a package in the mail from him after the letter. "Luna, there's a package waiting for you in the owlry."

Cho Chang informed me in the Ravenclaw common room, having gotten back from it herself, feeling bad for having to tell Harry that she already had a date she promised. Thanks?" I asked curiously.

Cho smiled softly. "Cedric Diggory asked me. I couldn't say no. I was asked by Harry not long ago but i felt bad having to say no. Because i said yes to Cedric." Cho replied, a little down.

I sighed. "I'm sure Harry understands." I reassured her. "Why don't you go? With Harry i mean." Cho insisted. I tried to figure out how to explain that i was going with ron but without saying exactly whom.

"I would but i already have a date." I explained. Cho seemed rather surprised and also curious.

"Who?" she asked. "I can't really say. But he asked me last month, i suppose you will see him at the ball." I replied, not trying to sound rude but didn't want to break a promise to ron.

I then left the Ravenclaw common room and headed to the owlry, i felt bad that Harry didn't have a date but he clearly didn't ask her when she was dateless.

Entering the owlry, i spotted my package on the ground from where the owl dropped it off and picked it up to carry it back to Ravenclaw tower.

Once arriving and answered the riddle to enter, i set it on the table and opened it to find a purple ball dress that was sleeveless, tied at the neck and ruffles at the bottom of the dress along with star studded black heels, a dragonfly necklace and purple rose earrings that dangled and had silver leaves.

A few of the Ravenclaw girls looked over to see my dress, including Cho and were gushing at the style but were also surprised she was invited.

Meanwhile, Ron had gotten his dressrobes from none other than his mother. It was the normal black dressrobe with a white inner shirt and white bowtie.

Ron knew it may shock some people that he invited Luna Lovegood to the ball to be his date despite her weirdness around the school and he hasnt talked to her since the break up but he had also figured that he could get try and talk to her after.

He was surpised she actually said yes.

One thing about ron, if his ego got bruised, he would be quick to make up an excuse for what he was doing.

So he was hoping it would go unnoticed but he highly doubted it.

Harry and seamus were curious on who Ron was taking to the ball since they noticed that he had gotten his dressrobes and Hermione was suddenly in a gloomy mood, but he insisted that he wasn't attending the ball.

I had left the castle and wandered out to the black lake, thinking about the reactions that me and Ron would get once we arrive to the ball together.

I also thought about how some people couldn't see thestrals. As i stood by the frozen lake, she overheard footsteps coming from behind me.

Turning around, i realized that it was Harry coming over to the lake to think as well.

"Hello Harry." I greeted him in a soft voice. Harry had his hands tucked into his coat pockets once he approached.