Chapter One: Just a Bit Nervous

So Harry, do you know who you wanna ask to the Yule Ball yet? Ron asked. Harry wouldve said something but Hermione answered the question for him.

" Of course he knows! Harry likes Cho Chang, dont you?" " Yeah but she might say- Once again Hermione interupted him. "

She will not say no Harry, I know for a fact that noone has asked her out yet. I also overheard Cho and her friends talking about you.

She will say yes. ASK HER! Or I will!" Harry turned a bit red but nodded quickly.

He was pretty sure Hermione really would ask Cho for him and that would be really, really embarrasing. "

Alright" Harry muttered. " Ill go ask her now. I just wish shell be alone." " Yeah, girls tend to move in packs dont they." Ron said. Out of the corner of his eye, Harry saw Hermione roll her eyes, and he exited the common room, feeling slightly nauseous.

He walked up the corridor which was practically stuffed with giggling girls and nervous-looking boys, one of which was Neville who was looking over at Ginny with a hopeful expression.

Smiling slightly Harry ( who was barely realizing where he was walking) escaped the crowded hallway and found himself outside in the snowy cold. His heart skipped a beat when he saw Cho Chang over by the lake , and better still, she was not surrounded by her group of talkitive freinds but indeed, she was alone.

" Oh hello Harry!" Cho called when she saw him. She waved for him to come over and he did so very nervously. "Hi Cho." " Hi Harry. You know I wanted to tell you that you did exellent against the Horntail. I would have been terrified if I had to try and outrun a dragon but you, well, you did great. Harry blushed

" Um Cho, I wanted to ask you something." " Yes?" " Youwannagotoballwime?" "Um, Im sorry, Ididnt catch that." Taking a deep breath he said more slowly. " I was just wondering if maybe you would like to go to the Ball with me?" " Really, Oh I- Id love to! Okay." " You-are you really saying yes?" Cho laughed. " Of course I am. I suppose Ill see you then Harry. Bye then"

She stood up on her toes and kissed him on the cheek. Cho was blushing, but smiling. Wihtout anither word she walked off, leaving a very shocked, yet estatically happy Harry behind her.