Hogwarts Homecoming

The two-minute lead dance was like a torture to Ron, and every second was so painful.

After being impressed by Hermione's moment of amazement and secretly happy that he could become one of the focuses on the stage, his attention was completely focused on the sight of everyone off the stage. He knew that not everyone had malicious intentions, but his thoughts continued uncontrollably.

That dress of his, oh, was he picked it up from the trash?

he looks stupid

Oh, Hermione Granger looks really extraordinary. Why did she ask Weasley as her dance partner?

In the gentle and melodious music, these voices have been filling his mind. He wanted to refute these remarks in his mind, but he didn't know where to start.

Even if Hermione is not a warrior, she is still the smartest student at Hogwarts and the darling of many professors. However, she is not as famous as Harry, nor does she have the outstanding Quidditch talent like Harry. He is not even as good as Neville. He has perseverance, even though he suffered so many glares in Professor Blaine's physical education class, he never thought of giving up.

He is just an ordinary person with no talent and no name. Although he has always imagined that he is different, the voice in his heart tells him that he is just an ordinary person.

When the last musical note dissipated in the ice castle, Ron's forehead was dripping with sweat, and his back was wet with sweat.

He wanted to apologize to Hermione, because he also realized that during the dance just now, his clumsy dance steps stepped on Hermione's skirt several times, and the skirt of her priceless dress belonged to him. Footprints, but before he had time to speak——

"Thank you, Ron--"

The outstanding girl opposite him said this to him.

The eyes of the two people intertwined under the light golden light. Hermione looked at Ron with a smile on her face, and Ron looked at Hermione blankly. The two people's hearts seemed to be intertwined at this moment, and they could see each other. The deepest thoughts in the other person’s heart.

Ron's body shook uncontrollably, and his eyes were full of pain and suffering. He truly realized that he had lost something extremely precious, something that was countless times more precious than fame and talent.

Time seemed to freeze, and Ron suddenly had the urge to hold Hermione in his arms and cry. At least. At least, he wanted to tell Hermione in person--

I like you!

She saw through the pain in Ron's heart at this moment, with a faint smile on her lips, understanding and tolerance for Ron in her pure brown eyes, and she squeezed Ron's hand gently.

We will be good friends, good friends for life!

Hermione said to Ron with her eyes, and slowly let go of Ron's hand.

"Can I dance with you!"

After the song stopped, another more cheerful piece of music started playing. The little wizards below the stage couldn't wait for it. People poured into the dance floor one after another, wearing pink gauze dance skirts with lavender flowers embroidered with gold thread on the skirts. Lavender walked around the intertwined figures of Fleur and Qiu Zhang and couldn't wait to come behind Ron.

She glanced at Hermione cautiously and looked at Ron anxiously.

"What?"

Ron was still immersed in sadness. He didn't expect Lavender to come to him at this time.

"Oh no I--"

"I think you just danced great!"

Lavender's eyes were twinkling with stars as she looked at Ron eagerly.

"Oh, go ahead, Ron, why refuse?"

Hermione was just a little surprised that her roommate was so eager, but not at all surprised that she would ask Ron to dance. She smiled, her eyes formed a crescent shape, and gently pushed Ron, who was turning his head to look at Lavender.

When Lavender held his hand, Ron's eyes were still blank. He looked back at Hermione. However, Hermione turned away and walked off to rest. His "sadness" had nowhere to express. .

Ron looked at Lavender again. Not only was this girl's skirt embroidered with gold thread patterns, but her hair accessories were also woven with gold threads. She looked very exaggerated, but it wasn't ugly at all. The point was, she looked at her own The twinkling light in his eyes made Ron feel light.

"Do you really think I danced well just now?"

"Oh, of course!" Lavender said, looking at Ron with fascination.

"All right--"

Ron grunted, his body already swaying slightly with Lavender, and his dance steps looked much more calm.

There is no rehearsal for the end of youth. Before you realize it, each other's destiny has gone in different directions.

"I have to say sorry to you, Harry—"

Along the way to the stage, Harry and Fleur were undoubtedly the couple that received the most attention. Fleur was the most beautiful girl in Hogwarts, while Harry was the most famous boy in Hogwarts. Of course, this year's top three The Tournament has turned people's attention to those warriors, but this does not mean that Harry Potter is no longer the 'darling' of the British wizarding community.

But as the music played, Cedric and Qiu Zhang gradually attracted everyone's attention.

The handsome warrior of Hufflepuff and the gentle girl of Ravenclaw are as good as anyone in appearance, and their tacit and skillful dance steps are like elves dancing among the flowers. Not only the students in the audience are in the heart of After praising the two of them, even Harry's attention on the stage was attracted by Cedric and Qiu Zhang, and he had no time to care about Ron's stumbling steps.

They are such a perfect match -

Glancing at Cedric and Cho Chang, who were walking lightly and looking at each other as if they were melting together, Harry thought sadly that Cho Chang's agreement to be with Cedric was indeed a very wise choice. .

Harry was filled with despair. He felt as if he had been completely defeated by Cedric. He had beaten him on the Quidditch field, and when it came to competing for his dance partner. No, this couldn't be called a competition, because he didn't even have a chance to speak. No.

Harry didn't care about those pointing looks as much as Ron did, but the dance in front of him did make him bored, whether it was Cedric and Cho Chang spinning around in front of him, or face to face with him Yes, Hibiscus always glances at the guest of honor desk.

The melody of the music becomes a bit more urgent, which is the climax before the end.

Harry breathed a sigh of relief, and his mind was filled with the thought that this was finally coming to an end. However, Fleur suddenly said——

"Oh, it's okay -" Harry whispered subconsciously, "I don't care -"

Harry didn't realize what he had said until the words came out. He immediately looked into Fleur's eyes and saw Fleur staring at him with an eyebrow raised, seeming a little surprised.

"okay--"

Fleur carefully guided Harry's unfamiliar steps at her own pace. After she murmured something, she smiled at Harry.

"Then maybe I should say thank you -"

Harry's expression flashed unnaturally, she knew what Fleur meant.

He obviously knew that she didn't really want to dance with him at the ball, but he still came. To be honest, until now, Harry doesn't know exactly why he is standing on this stage. Maybe it's because Hermione and Ron are here, so he's here. Maybe, it's because of his ridiculous idea of ​​not wanting to admit defeat?

"You like that girl, don't you?"

Fleur's abrupt words startled Harry again. He looked at the smiling Fleur and found that she was pointing at Cho Chang with her eyes.

"Why didn't you invite her? Was it rejected?"

Fleur's question pierced Harry's heart like a knife, making his heart twitch. He hesitated and couldn't say a word, but the darkness between his brows and eyes made Fleur confirm her guess.

"Tell me about it, Harry—"

But Fleur had no intention of letting Harry go. She seemed particularly interested in this kind of thing and asked enthusiastically.

Harry didn't know why he wanted to tell Fleur this. Maybe he just wanted to take the opportunity to express the bitterness in his heart.

"That's what I planned--"

Harry's breath became disordered, his cheeks turned slightly red and he said,

"But there was no time -"

"oh--"

Hibiscus eyelashes flickered,

"Be brave when you meet the girl you like, Harry. If you hesitate, you will miss the opportunity."

Fleur said this, but after she said it, her expression became strangely dull. Harry, who was slightly touched, was wondering what happened to Fleur, but saw Fleur suddenly smile again and wink at him playfully,

"Since you helped me, let me do you a favor--"

The music stopped and people poured onto the dance floor.

"What are you going to do?"

Harry asked in surprise as he didn't understand what Fleur was going to do.

"Be brave this time——"

Fleur smiled slightly at Harry. She walked lightly past Hermione and Ron. Under Harry's nervous gaze, she came to Cedric and Cho Chang. She raised her head and looked at the surprised Cedric. Digory smiled brightly,

"Hey Diggory, can I dance with you?"