Chapter 106: Date (2/2)
”What saying the truth.” Chris replied. ”But also he went to the library everyday, only to see you. So I guess that's nice of him.”
”That's really nice of him.” Ginny said more firmly. ”You should say yes.”
Hermione thought for a moment.
”It's just one evening. If you don't like him after the Ball then no one is forcing you to date him.” Chris said rolling her eyes.
Hermione blushed, ”Alright. I'll say yes tomorrow.”
Two days later, at lunch Neville came and sat near Chris, Ginny, Luna and Colin.
”Hello.” He said sitting beside Colin, he was looking more nervous than he usually look. Moreover he was looking hopeless.
”Hi Neville.” Chris smiled. ”You alright?”
”.. er... yeah.” Neville replied uncertainly. ”So are you all going to the Yule Ball?”
”Yes.”
Almost instantly Ginny, Luna and Colin blushed.
Chris rolled her eyes, ”All of them are going.”
”Them? Aren't you going?” Neville asked surprised.
Chris shrugged.
”I thought you'll get loads of options.” Neville blurted out. ”I mean you're smart, beautiful, brave, big hearted and a amazing person. Everyone will love to go with you.”
Chris stared at him.
Ginny, Luna and Colin grinned.
”.... er.... sorry.” Neville said as he realized what he said just now.
”If you think like that about Chris, why didn't you asked Chris, Neville?” Ginny asked.
”... er... umm....” Neville went pink. ”I thought about asking Chris, long time ago but then I thought she will not like to go with me. But then I thought I'll at least try so I asked Hermione today. I never knew Chris isn't going with someone else... or I should've asked her.”
Ginny, Luna and Colin started laughing. Neville was talking like Chris wasn't there.
Chris finally chuckled.
”Thanks Neville.”
Neville looked more embarrassed as they started to eat.
After a long silence Neville opened his mouth, ”... er... so Chris.... will you... want to.... I mean.... will you like to... go with me.... to the Ball... Yule Ball..?”
”Yeah. Alright.” Chris replied eating.
”Really?” Neville said shocked. ”You will?”
”That's what I said Neville.” Chris said casually. ”You're a good friend and you can make me laugh, so why not?”
Ginny, Luna and Colin looked more shocked than Neville.
After a shocking lunch four of them went to Transfiguration.
Though maximum people were distracted, Professor McGonagall didn't let them go easily. Her irritated voice cracked like a whip through the Transfiguration class in every few minutes.
”Miss Mory please pay attention.”
”Mr Barley you're supposed to transfigure the teapot into a tortoise.”
”Mr Creevey your tortoise is still looking like a teapot.”
”Only Miss Norton and Miss Lovegood is able to do it properly. I'll see what you all will do if it came to the exams.”
Professor McGonagall finished as the bell rang.
Surprisingly no one's mood was effected by Professors McGonagall's harsh and cold words, all of the their classmates were still talking about the Yule Ball as they reached the Entrance Hall.
Fleur was talking to Cedric when suddenly Ron approached them.
”Want to go to the Ball with me Fleur?” Ron said loudly.
The Entrance Hall fell silent. Fleur looked at Ron shocked and suddenly Ron looked around and ran out of the Entrance Hall.
”What just happened?” Chris muttered.
”No idea. I'll go and check on him.” Ginny said as she ran after Ron.
”I think this happend because she's a part Veela.” Chris said as she started to eat.
”Veela! Weird creatures aren't they? A second you'll feel they're so beautiful but then they'll burn you alive.” Luna replied.
”I'm glad I didn't talk to her after the first day. Veela sounds really scary.” Colin said. ”Why isn't Ginny back yet?”
”Maybe Ron is having a trauma.” Chris chuckled.
”Why?” Hermione came to them. ”Did something happened to Ron?”
”She just asked the Beauxbatons champion Fleur Delacour and then ran away.” Colin said.
”Of course he did.” Hermione said rolling her eyes. ”I'll go and check on him. Have you seen Harry?”
”No.”
”Alright.” Hermione walked away.
”I'm taking food for Ginny. Who knows how much time Ron will take ro recover.” Chris said as she took some food.
”Fairy lights,” said Chris as she and Colin reached the fat lady portrait.
Entering the common room, Chris saw Ron and Harry sitting in a corner and Ginny talking to them.
”I'm going with .... with Michael Corner.” Ginny said blushing.
”What?” Ron looked more shocked. ”That Ravenclaw boy?”
”Yes.” Ginny said rolling her eyes. ”Go and find someone on your own.”
”Hey, everything fine Ron?” Chris asked sitting beside Ginny.
”We brought food for you Ginny.” Colin said and gave the food to Ginny.
”Thanks.” Ginny grinned.
”Chris! D'you — d'you want to go to the ball with me?” said Harry suddenly.
Ginny, Colin and Ron stared at Harry shocked.
”You're a little late Harry. I just said yes to Neville.” Chris replied calmly.