On the day of the Yule Ball Harry was stood outside with the other champions. Cedric Diggory had managed to get Cho Chang as his date, and because of that he had earned a little bit of Harry's respect, Cho was no slouch in the looks department. Krum had, for one reason or another, gone with Hermione Granger. Harry did not know or cared to know how or why that happened. Speaking of Hermione, the girl had made sure to look her best as she was wearing a rather expensive looking dress and had finally managed to fix her hair.
Harry was also positive that she was using enlargement charms in certain areas. One reason for his belief was the fact that he had spent time with her for quite a while, the second was the fact that the girl barely ate as she always preferred to read at her table despite the fact that many considered it rude to do so, plus the fact that the girl's only real form of exercise was moving books from point A to point B.
As for Harry, people still were slightly disbelieving that he had come to the ball with Fleur Delacour of all people. She currently had her hair done up in a bun and was wearing a beautiful backless silver dress that clung to her like second skin, it also happened to have a lovely slit so her right leg was far more visible. Not that Harry would complain, in fact he loved it if anything.
As for Harry he had chosen to go with a simple black muggle suit, naturally he had gotten Fleur's approval before as she was his date after all, she had taken one look at him in a suit and decided that she liked it enough to be willing to take more looks. In Harry's opinion the suit, combined with his hair and no longer wearing glasses, made him look nice. If Fleur's eyes were any indication then she also agreed.
"Alright line up," Professor McGonagall said as she arrived in front of the champions and their dates. "in a moment you will all be called inside where you will do the opening dance. Mr Potter, what are you wearing?"
"Clothes professor." Harry answered, earning an eyeroll from Fleur and Hermione, although both for different reasons.
"I can see that Mr Potter," She said, frowning at his sarcasm. "but I'd like to know why you are not wearing robes?"
"Why aren't you wearing robes?" Harry shrugged.
"Mr Potter I asked you first."
"Miss McGonagall I asked you second." Harry shrugged again.
"Mr Potter...you should be wearing robes."
"Hmm, maybe but I don't have to." Harry replied. "I looked up the rules and I don't even have to come to the ball beyond the fact that it's traditional for me to do so, matter of fact the only reason I've come at all is the opportunity to spend time with the beautiful blonde next to me. As for my clothes you did not, nor did anyone related to the tournament specify a dress code to me. Now, I am going through my teenage rebellion phase, may I please continue to do so without interruption?" Harry said, giving her a small smile.
"This is not over Mr Potter." She glared at him before walking off.
"Harry, you can't talk to a professor like that." Hermione glared at him.
"Hermione you are no more likely to have your opinion valued by me simply because you've worked out how to look presentable for once." Harry said, rolling his eyes.
"What?! How dare..."
"If you'll excuse me Granger I'd much rather spend the evening focusing on my lovely date instead of being irritated by you." Harry cut her off before turning to Fleur and smiling at her. "So have I told you that you look brilliant today?"
"No you have not." She said with a fake frown.
"That's because brilliant does not do your appearance justice." Harry replied quickly.
"And now...the four champions and their dates!" The group heard Dumbledore call as the doors opened.
The champions and their dates walked out with Cedric and Cho at the front followed by Hermione and Krum then Harry and Fleur. Harry overheard a few of the students gossiping and talking about him and the other champions but decided to drown them out and focus on his date.
They began dancing, fortunately Harry and Fleur had spent a lot of time practising before, after all she did give him good motivation to do so. After the end of the first dance other couples joined the dance floor while the champions were guided towards their seats at the dinner table. Harry, being a gentlemen, held Fleur's seat out for her. She smiled and sat down while he took a seat next to her. The champions ordered their food and began eating while making small talk with each other.
After a short dinner Harry escorted Fleur back to the dance floor, the two had a few more dances with each other and a few with others before the ball ended and Harry escorted Fleur out of the hall.
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