Fixing the Future

6.3

The scene changed, the music was now
rock playe d by the Weird Sisters. The crowd was jumping around excitedly, within them, Alyssa and Daphne were dancing with each other.

'What a tune!' James grinned.

Harry, Ron and their dates were sitting some distance away looking miserable.

'Why aren't they dancing?'
'Ron's jealous of Hermione.' Lily said knowingly.

Hermione came up to them looking flushed from dancing.
'Hot isn't it? Viktor's gone to get drinks.
Care to join us?'
'No, we'd not care to join you and Viktor.'

'He's not doing a great job at hiding his jealously.' Regulus snorted.

'What's got your wand in a knot?'
'He's a Durmstrang. You're fraternising
with the enemy.'

'Just say you're jealous and in love with her!' Marlene groaned in frustration.
'He's really changed tune- a couple days back he was in love with him.' James laughed.

'The enemy?? Who was it wanting his autograph? Besides, the whole point of the tournament is international magical cooperation, to make friends.'
'Hrmph, I think he's got a bit more than
friendship on his mind.'

'Handled with such tact Ron.' Remus rolled his eyes.
'As always.' Alyssa laughed.

Hermione walked off in annoyance.

'Are you going to ask me to dance or not?' Padma asked Ron.
'No.'
She walked off in annoyance.

'Poor girl.'

Ron stood opposite Hermione, later on in the evening, Alyssa hovering behind her.
'He's using you.'

'Oh here we go.' Xeno groaned.

'How dare you! Besides I can take care of myself.'
'Doubt it. He's way too old.'
'It's none of your business Ron.'
'Too old? That's what you think?'
'Yeah that is what I think.'

'To be fair though, isn't he like 18? And she's like 14 so that is a bit weird.' Andy frowned.

'You know the solution then don't you.'
'Go on.'
'Next time there's a ball pluck up the courage and ask me before somebody else does, and not as a last resort.'

'Exactly!' Marlene exclaimed, 'don't listen to him Hermione- he's just jealous.'

'Well that's completely off the point. Harry...'

Harry walked up.
'Where have you been? Nevermind! Off to bed both of you.'

'She's like their mother.' Sirius commented.

Harry and Ron walked away, Ron muttering,
'They get scary when they get older.'

'Poor Hermione.' Lily frowned.
'This is why you should be gay Lils. Boys suck and you and I would make a hot ass couple.' Marlene said shooting her a wink.

'Stop hitting on my future wife McKinnon.' James exclaimed indignantly.
'Shut up dead boy.'
'You literally die before me.'
'I bet I looked hot when I died though.'
'So? You're still dead.'
'They probably had to close the coffin for your funeral or no one would show.'
'You probably didn't even have a funeral.'
'And all your friends were dead, imprisoned or evil when you died so no one would show to yours.'
'Remus would of come!'
'For Lily, not you.'
'Hey!'

'Ron!'
'Ron you spoil everything!'
Hermione sat down on the staircase sobbing.

'I feel so bad for her.' Alice frowned, 'she looked so happy at the start of the night.'