mucho thanks guyz, i had an awesome birthday! okay here's a post:

Chapter 17- The Lighting of the Seven Candles Ball and Ceremony

Lorraine and blair sat down at the Slytherin table, 2 weeks after Hermione and Draco met up.

"I'm getting incredibly tired of lieing for you," Lorraine confessed.

"You and me both. I hate being with Harry in secret. That loses the whole purpose of a relationship," Blair sighed.

"Then just don't be in one with him."

"I can't do that. Harry was my first love and without him I'm nothing."

"Then dump Ron. This situation is simpler then how you're handling it."

"Yes but I care for Ron too! And I have this thing with intentionally hurting someone. I feel like killing someone after doing so."

Lorraine shook her head. "Well anyways, who are you going with to the Seven Candles Ball? You know you are going to have to pick one of them."

Blair hasitly buttered toast. "Yes, yes, I've already discussed this with the both of them, mind you. And of course," Blair sighed, "I'm going with Ron. But that's completley fine."

"Good for you. Now, what're you wearing?" Lorraine asked.

"Um, I don't know."

"Yay! Shopping!" Both girls laughed.

"Okay so who are you going with?" Blair asked.

"A boy in Ravenclaw. His name is Christopher Brandell."

"Is he cute?"

"No." Blair raised her eyebrows at Lorraine's response. "Of course he is! I never settle for anything less!" Both girls giggled.
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"I want to give Blair something to show how much I love her on the night of the Ball. What should I give her?" Ron asked Harry that afternoon, when working on homework during free period.

Harry looked up at Ron and immediatley looked down. "I'm sure you'll find something. It's only this Saturday, right?"

"Yeah, but I want to prove to her that I really love her."

Harry fidgeted. Ron was talking some more but he couldn't hear him. All Harry was doing was thinking about how what he and Blair were doing to Ron wasn't right.

"....you know, Harry?" Ron asked, apparently thinking that Harry was listening.

"Yeah. I do know." And what Harry was true. He knew exactly what to do.

okay thats the end of the post i have for today. im still pretty tired even though i slept like 4 hours last night, and like 4 hours this afternoon, so i'll catch up on sleep. i'll get you the 2nd part of chapter 17 soon enuf! summer has just started :-)

*Danielle*