H/T-House Teacher

You smiled at Harry and Ron as they passed you. Mcgonagall, Snape, Sprout and Flitwick-the head teachers of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw respectively, had just announced to each house that there was going to be a dance for the Triwizard Tournament.

The second that H/T had announced the Yule Ball, you felt anxious. You instantaneously thought that you wouldn't have a boy ask you.

Harry smiled kindly at you until Ron moved him away from you. You knew what Ron was saying to him. Everyone by now knew that Ron was infatuated with the Beauxbatons girls, and since Harry was Ron's best friend, it was assumed that Harry thought the same way about them.

You sighed and walked off towards the library to go study and do your homework for History of Magic. You had begun looking for a certain book when you heard a crash from outside the library. Curiosity got to the best of you and you wandered over to the library door only to see Harry covered in snow that was quickly melting from the warmth of the castle, and Peeves flying off to go find a new victim.

You rushed over to the boy who lived and dried him off using the hot-air spell. His normally wild raven hair was still damp, but he smiled at you as a 'thank you'. You smiled back. "Where's Ron?"you asked, knowing that the two were always seen together. "He's, attempting to ask one of the Beauxbatons girls out,"he replied, messing up his hair. "And you're not there to watch?"You smirked, causing Harry to smile as well. "Great idea Y/N,"he said, taking your hand.

You felt your face heat up as he led you towards the courtyard. You wrapped your H/N scarf around your neck tighter as the wind was starting to pick up. The two of you joined Fred and George Weasley as they were watching their younger brother fail to ask out Fleur Delacour. "He's seriously asking her out?"you asked in disbelief. "Crazy right?"George said smiling. "The little git is crazy,"Fred added on, putting a hand on his twins shoulder. You looked over at Harry, and he looked at you as well. "He's not going to do it,"Harry said, scoffing. He was quickly interrupted by girls giggling loudly.

You two looked back at Ron, only to see his face was as red as his hair, and the girls walking off. He sighed heavily and walked over to the four of you. Fred immediately jumped to the gun. "She turned you down then?"Ron's face has settled back down to his normal fair skin covered with freckles, but his ears were still red. "Piss off Fred,"Ron replied, sounding fed up. "We're only joking Ron,"George said, smiling softly at his brother. "Alright then, who are you going with?"

"Angelina Johnson,"Fred said rather proudly. "Really?"Harry asked in disbelief. Fred only nodded. "What about you then George?"Ron asked. "You'll see,"was all George said. "Way to be vague Weasley,"You said, causing Harry and Ron to snort in laughter. "What about you then L/N? You've been asked out yet?"George said to you. Your smile quickly faded off of your face.

The truth was that no one has asked you yet. It was frustrating. Everyone else was pairing up but you. "That's a no then?"Fred said, his smirk burning a hole through you. "What about you Harry?"Ron asked, taking the conversation off of you. "What about me?"Harry asked, looking at his best friend. "Ask out Cho yet?"Ron asked him. So he likes Cho. "Yeah, but she's going with Cedric Diggory,"Harry said back. "So none of you have a date yet?"George asked. "Yeah I guess,"Ron said, before it hit him. "Go with me Y/N,"he said, looking at you.

"Real clever Ron,"You said to him. "What're you on about? I just got turned down and it's not like anyone's asking you anytime soon,"he spat back at you. All four of you were taken aback by Ron's words. What the hell's wrong with you?"You asked him before leaving the boys out in the cold.

"Nice going you prat,"Fred mumbled under his breath as the four boys watched you walk back inside the warm castle. "What did I say?"Ron asked, and it wasn't until George hit him over the back of his head that he understood. "Was it that bad?"he asked Harry, who only shrugged, still looking over to where you were previously.

You rushed yourself towards the H/N Common Room, but you bumped into Hermione and Ginny in the corridor. "Woah Y/N, you alright?"Hermione asked you, and then suddenly all of your emotions rushed their way forwards, and tears began falling down your face. The girls led you towards the closest bathroom, and they waited with you until you calmed down.

"Sorry about that,"You said after 30 minutes. "Don't be sorry, just tell us what happened,"Ginny said, placing a hand on your arm. "Fuckin' Ron,"you said, causing the girls to nod their heads. "What he do now?"Hermione asked. "Nothing. He just, asked me out then freaked out when I turned him down,"you explained. "Merlin my brother's idiotic,"Ginny said, causing you to smile. "He's stupid Y/N. Don't listen to him,"Hermione said calmly, but you knew she was fuming from what Ron did.

"C'mon,"Ginny said, holding out her hands for you to take. "Where are we going?"you asked while taking her hands. "To go confront Ron,"she smiled. Hermione smiled as well and the three of you headed to the Gryffindor Tower. Upon walking through the portrait hole, you three saw the four boys, who were joined by Lee Jordan, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas and Neville Longbottom. Harry met your eyes, and he instantaneously hit Ron. "Bloody Hell Harry, what the-"Ron said before stopping himself upon seeing the three of you. "Oh shit the girls found her,"Ron mumbled as you all walked over to the boys. Ron cowered in fear once he saw the anger in both Hermione and Ginny's eyes. Fred and George did too. Turns out Ginny is terrifying when she's angry, much like her mother.

"What makes you think it's okay to get mad at Y/N for turning you down Ronald?"Hermione asked. Ron just sat there, his face heating up rapidly. "Why did you turn him down?"Neville asked obliviously. "Because-"You cut yourself off. How could you say that you turned him down because you like his best friend? "I don't know, it was the way you said it!"You exclaimed at the ginger boy, making him cower in fear more. "What do you mean!"he asked. "You demanded I went with you!"You replied back. "Seriously Ron!"Ginny said, looking at her older brother. "You're in some deep shit,"Fred and George said together to Ron.

"I-I didn't mean to,"Ron stuttered out, his eyes going between the three pairs of angry eyes that were looking at him before he looked at Harry for some help. Harry in turn just widened his eyes at Ron before looking away to find something to focus on in the Common Room. You scoffed at the youngest Weasley boy. "You're unbelievable,"you said quietly before leaving the Tower.

You didn't have another encounter with the Gryffindor boys until a few days later. You were heading outside to join the group of students who were heading into Hogsmeade. You bumped into Harry, who was joined with Ron and Hermione. "Oh Y/N,"he said, and your cheeks heated up. You were very thankful your cheeks were already rosy from the cold. Ron rubbed the back of his neck and refused to meet your eyes. "I've been meaning to talk to you actually Y/N,"Harry said. Hermione led Ron away from the two of you to give you some privacy. "Yeah Harry?"you asked him, but before he could respond, Filch began speaking. "Those of you heading to Hogsmeade can go now, those of you staying, head back inside the castle,"

"Spent the day with me?"he asked you, and you nodded, the two of you following the group of students heading to the wizarding village. As you headed into the village, you two quickly went inside Honeydukes with a small group of fellow fourth years. "How're you doing? After the whole Ron thing?"He asked you as he picked up a box of Bertie Bott's Every-Flavor Beans. "Fine I guess,"you said to him, picking up a pack of Chocolate Frogs. "He didn't mean it you know,"he said, purchasing the frogs and beans. "Thank you,"you added as you both walked back into the cold.

"He does dumb shit like that then?"you asked him. You didn't really know Ron. Sure you've spoken to him a few times, but not to the extend that you'd call him a friend. "Constantly,"Harry smiled at you. You smiled back. "Do you want to head into Zonko's?"Harry asked as you two were about to pass the shop. "Sure, what could go wrong?"you said, and as soon as you two entered you quickly regretted your last saying.

The shop was incredibly chaotic. You clung to Harry's arm as you two pushed your way past various people towards the Weasley twins, who seemed to relish in the chaos. "There you two are! Already acting like a couple!"Fred teased. His cheeks and nose were still rosy from the cold, but the warmth of the shop caused him to take off his jacket, leaving him in just his day clothes, hat, and scarf. You moved away from Harry after Fred's comment. "Leave them alone Fred,"George said, and just when you thought he was on your side, he of course had to tease you as well. "Let the couple snuggle up in peace,"

"We aren't dating,"Harry said bluntly, then quickly looked at you with apologetic eyes. After seeing how angry you had gotten after Ron did essentially the same thing, he didn't was to upset you. "It's fine Harry,"you said to him. "Well, you should,"George said, looking over at Lee who was helping a third year get some sugar quills. "You'd be a cute couple,"Fred added on, winking at you. You looked away from the twins, your ears becoming hotter. "C'mon, we need more dungbombs,"George said to Fred, and the two disappeared into the crowd of students.

"They were just kidding,"Harry said to you, and you looked back over to him. "I know,"You lied. "C'mon, I'll buy you a butterbeer,"he said. You smiled and he led you out of Zonkos and soon the two of you were heading inside of the Three Broomsticks, where you saw other students already in there talking animatedly to their mates, as well as various Hogwarts teachers, such as McGonagall, Flitwick and Moody, the new Dark Arts Professor.

You walked over to an empty table as Harry went over to the bar to order the butterbeers. You took off your coat, as well as your hat. Harry came back, his hands full with the butterbeers. You graciously took yours, and Harry sat down opposite of you. As soon as you swallowed some of the butterbeer, you warmed up.

"So, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"you asked, playing with the ends of your scarf. "Oh, that,"Harry said, taking off his hat. "Um, have, anyone asked you yet?"he asked, suddenly getting flustered. You've never seen Harry like this. "No,"You said, gripping your butterbeer for warmth. "Well, seeing as you got angry about how Ron did this, I thought about going about it differently,"he mumbled on. You tilted your head in confusion. What was this boy planning?

He let go of his butterbeer, and took your hands in his. "Um. Y/N L/N, would you like to go to the ball with me? And potentially go out with me?"he asked, biting his lip in anticipation. Was the Harry Potter asking you out? "Oh wow, um,"You asked, now getting flustered yourself. "Of course I will Harry. To both of your questions,"you said, putting him in a state of shock. "Wait seriously?"he asked, taking his hands out of yours in surprise. "Yes. I would love to go out with you Harry Potter, as well as go to the Yule Ball with you,"you said, smiling. "Thank you Y/N,"he said, sounding genuine.

The two of you talked for a little bit after that, finishing up your butterbeers. You dropped a few Galleons on the table as a tip, and you placed your coat back on. Harry took your hand in his, and you two left the pub. But as you left, you swore you saw Flitwick pass a few Galleons over to McGonagall. Flitwick looking upset and McGonagall looking pleased.