“I can’t help if she’s got her knickers in a twist.” Ron told Harry as they walked down the hall “ What will Lavender and I have? Well, let’s just say there’s no stopping it. It’s chemical. Will it last? Who knows.”

They separated to head to their classes.

Rarity sighed. “I don’t like this.”

“What?” Twilight asked.

“This thing Ron has for Lavender. Chemical love isn’t true love. I know that for a fact.” Rarity said.

“Why do you care?” Twilight asked again.

“Because he’s acting like more of an idiot than usual. It’s creepy.” Rarity continued “Plus Hermione’s going to feel like she’ll be alone forever.”

“Relax, I’m sure she’s fine.” Twilight replied.

No. She was not.

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“He’s at perfect liberty to kiss whomever he likes!” Hermione said as her and Harry walked through the library “I really couldn’t care less!”

“Who are you talking about?” Harry said totally focused on doing other things “Ron or Draco?”

“Both!” Hermione responded.

“Was I under the impression that they and I would be attending Slughorn’s Christmas party together? Yes! Now, given the circumstances I’ve had to make other arrangements.” Hermione continued as she seemingly rambled on and on.

“Have you?” Harry asked.

“Yes.” Hermione replied “Why?”

“Well, I just thought, seeing as how we can’t go with who we’d like to, we should go together. As friends.” Harry responded “Who are you going with?”

Hermione’s thoughts briefly passed to Draco but she declined. She didn’t want Harry to know.

“It’s a surprise.” she finally said “Who are you planning to bring? Maybe Ginny?”

“NO!” Harry yelled which caused everyone to glance at him. They then returned to their books. “I-I mean, I can’t. After all you are only a woman and Ginny is a goddess.”

Hermione then decided to use a trick her mom taught her. Reverse psychology.

“Well” she said “I guess you could never ask the girl of your dreams out.”

“What do you mean?” Harry asked.

“I’m just saying if you can do whatever the hell you want because you’re the chosen one, why can’t you ask Ginny out? You probably couldn’t do it.”

“I could!” Harry said angrily.

“No you couldn’t!” Hermione said sing-song like.

“Yes I can! Just watch!” Harry said as he stormed off.

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Ginny Weasley was only in a room, busy thinking of who to bring to the party tonight. She nervously thought of brining Harry but she knew Harry had to ask her.

Then as if on command, Harry potter burst in angrily.

“GINNY WEASLEY!” Harry yelled “I DEMAND YOU GO OUT WITH ME!”

Harry and Ginny suddenly gasped. Harry because he feared he just scared off the girl of his dreams and Ginny because Harry had just asked her out.

“I mean” Harry said he calmed down “if you’d like to.”

“Of course I would!” Ginny yelled excited. She then kissed Harry on the cheek and went off.

Harry smiled. He’d hooked her. Now all he had to do was ring her in.

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The party was being held just outside the Weasleys house in a small yellow tent. Most of the Weasley family was there, including Bill Weasley, Fred and George and Ginny and Ron’s mother Molly. The ponies were invited as “special guests”.

The ponies were enjoying themselves and getting to know everyone better. Molly Weasley then banged a glass with a fork.

“Ladies and gentleman” she said “allow me to introduce a very good friend of mine…Miss Madeline Johnson!”

At that, a beautiful dark haired woman in a black dress walked in. everybody clapped.

“She’s a Muggle.” Molly added.

“What’s a Muggle?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“That’s a normal human.” Ginny responded “Hermione’s parents are Muggles.”

“Oh.” Pinkie said.

Madeline came and embraced Ginny.

“It’s good to see you again!” Ginny said.

“You too.” Madeline replied.

“Hi, I’m Pinkie Pie!” Pinkie said.

Madeline gasped.

“It’s okay.” Ron said as he hugged her “It’s complicated. Mum will explain later.”

Hermione was in a blue dress and shook hands with Madeline.

“I’ve heard of you.” Madeline said “You and Harry Potter are mentioned all the time in Ginny and Ron’s letters. Nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you too.” Hermione said “I take it you’ve met Harry.”

“Yes I have.” Madeline responded.

She then leaned towards Ginny.

“I think he likes you.” she said.

Madeline then walked off to go join in the merriment. Hermione then motioned for Rarity to come towards her.

“I saw Draco nearby.” Hermione whispered “I’ll give him a rose.”

“Good girl!” Rarity said.

With that Hermione went off. And just as she left, Draco was dragged in by a professor. Horace Slughorn approached.

“Professor Slughorn, sir!” the professor said “I caught this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to have been invited to your party.”

“Okay, okay I was gate crashing!” Draco yelled “Happy?!”

Severus Snape then walked forward.

“I’ll escort him out.” he said.

“Certainly, professor.” Draco said as he and Severus walked out. The party returned to it’s normal self.

Just then Hermione walked in with the rose and noticed Draco was gone.

“Where is Draco?” Hermione asked Lavender Brown.

“He was gate crashing and he left.” Lavender said eating cake.

As Lavender walked off, Hermione threw the rose down and sat down and put her head in her hands. Drat. She’d missed her chance. Rarity then tapped her on the shoulder.

“It’s alright, darling.” Rarity said “You’ll get your chance.”

Harry then picked up the rose and walked to Ginny.

“Ginny, here.” he said handing it too her. He blushed like a silly person.

“Oh, Harry, it’s lovely.” Ginny said as she took it “Thank you.”

She then kissed Harry’s cheek.

“It’s lovely….” Hermione angrily whispered imitating Ginny.

Rarity noticed.

“Oh, yes, how sweet of Harry.” Hermione said in her normal voice.

Rarity then returned to the party.

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Ginny sat next to Harry in the upstairs room in the house after the party had long ended.

“Thank you for the rose, Harry.” she said.

“Thank you.” Harry said.

Just then, a pretty piece of music came on the radio. Ginny then put her hand on Harry’s shoulder.

“Would you like to dance with me?” Ginny said.

“Sure.” Harry said.

The two held hands and began dancing. They danced back and forth making sure not to break anything. As the music drew to it’s close, Harry then closed his eyes and leaned in to kiss Ginny and she did the same. Just then Fluttershy burst in.

“Harry, there’s a-” Fluttershy said noticing Harry and Ginny’s little moment. The two gasped softly. “Oh, I’m sorry, am I interrupting?”

“No.” they both said “What is it?”

“Come to the window quick!” Fluttershy said as she rode off.

Ginny and Harry followed.

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