We continued waltzing until McGonagall dismissed us.
"So?" Hermione nudged me as we walked out.
"We just danced, Hermione," I sighed. "That's all."
"He didn't drop his hand to your bum or anything?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione!" I scolded her, causing her to laugh.
"Do you think he's gonna ask you to the ball?" Hermione asked.
"I hope so," I said in a dreamy voice. "I mean," I cleared my throat, "I wouldn't mind."
"You so fancy him, Harper, you don't have to hide it," Hermione replied.
"I know, but I doubt he'll ask me."
"He better. He almost kissed you! You guys cuddle all the time! You basically professed your love for each other the other day!"
"We didn—" I started.
"Rubbish," Hermione interrupted. "If he doesn't ask you, I'll murder him myself."
"Who do you want to go with Hermione?" I asked.
"I've already been asked," she smirked.
"Who?!" I practically screeched.
"Shh!" Hermione laughed. "Krum asked me."
"KRUM?!" I yelled.
"Shhhh!" Hermione said more aggressively this time. "Yes, Krum asked me."
"I knew he had a thing for you," I smirked. "You two are gonna be like the hottest couple there."
Hermione laughed. "Sure," she said.
For the next few weeks, everyone was abuzz trying to find a date to the ball, and I still hadn't been asked.
"Why do they have to travel in packs?" Harry whispered as we walked across the courtyard.
"Travel in packs?" I repeat. "Like we're animals?"
"And how are you supposed to get one on their own to ask them?" Harry continued, ignoring me.
The three of us stopped in front of a group of Ravenclaw girls who all went quiet when Harry approached. I noticed Cho smiling at Harry, but the others gave more of a disapproving glare.
Harry took a deep breath and decided to keep walking, Ron and I following.
"Blimey, Harry. You slay dragons. If you can't get a date, who can?" Ron scoffed.
"I think I'd take the dragon right now," Harry shook his head.
"You boys are unbelievable, you just have to ask nicely," I shrugged.
"Oh yeah? Then you go ask someone," Harry scoffed.
"Maybe, I will," I smiled, shifting my books in my arms. They both looked at me expectantly.
"Not right now!" I clarified, walking away. The boys followed, looking around at girls to ask, but only receiving weird glances or girls turning away from them.
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golden quartet | ron weasley
Fanfiction[*NEW*] Harper Potter was there that night her parents were murdered and her brother was almost killed. But she wasn't the one that survived the killing curse, so most people don't even know she exists. She spends her years in the shadow of the gold...
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