I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Oi.

What is it with girls? I mean to say, either they're all googly about this ball business or they're all going around everywhere all together in a huge herd so you can't even talk to them or then they get all offended if you actually ask them.

Not half mad, innit.

So. Who's left that's decent?

What's Brocklehurst like?

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[alt_pansy]

Just that it'd be nice, because if there's no girl you particularly want to take, it'd give her a chance to go. That's all.

And honestly, Ron. Yes, Mandy does have a delicate complexion. And she's a bit self-conscious about it. But there are potions for that sort of thing, and I'm sure she'll try and look her very best if someone does ask her to the ball.

[alt_ron]

Well all right then. I guess I could ask Brocklehurst if she'd say yes. But I don't even know her-

and what if she said no?

I don't see why this has to be so complicated.

[alt_pansy]

You can ask her or not, either is just fine. I just need to know if you're planning on it, because if not, I know someone else who is looking for a date, and he'd like to know.

[alt_pansy]

And if you were to ask her, she's a friend, so I'd hope you'd be nice to her. Spots or no.

[alt_ron]

Well of course I would.

Is that what you think I'm like?

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[alt_pansy]

I know you can be very thoughtful and sweet, and you are a good friend. You also have a great sense of humour, which is one of the reasons why I like you so much.

I also know you don't particularly want to go to the ball, and aren't expecting to have much fun.

I'd just rather she see the first Ron and not the second, that's all.

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[alt_ron]

Oh. Well, yeah.

I mean, I'm not a total berk usually. But yeah, I don't even know Brocklehurst, but she's one of your tea of the strange people, innit? So that's all right.

I wish Luna weren't going with that French bloke because she wouldn't get the wrong idea if I asked her.

D'you think Brocklehurst likes dancing, though? Does she, like, already know how or anything?

And, really. Who's this other person who might be asking her?

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[alt_pansy]

Harry found out that Cho Chang really wanted to go with Cedric Diggory, and he's trying to find out who else he can take so they can go together.

Mandy was just one of the people he was thinking about, but I've told him that she's possibly taken, so you don't have to worry about him asking her first. That isn't to say that someone else won't, though.

I'm not sure about Mandy's take on dancing, but you can always ask. I was thinking about going to one of the lessons they were offering if you want to come along. We could be practise partners. And it won't be all formal dancing, because there'll be a band, and you can't waltz to rock and roll, and that sort of dancing is the kind anyone can do.

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[alt_pansy]

So, do you think you'll ask her? Or someone else?

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[alt_ron]

Well, I don't know who else I could ask, do I?

And don't say Evelyn. She can't go, anywiz, cause she's just a second-year. I had to ask someone about that and I looked really daft because I guess everyone knows that and you lot were just having me on about it. Even Nev. What did I do to all of you?

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[alt_pansy]

You could always take Honoria Sandoval. She's a thirdie, isn't she?

And I guess I forgot what year Evelyn was. I didn't mean anything by it.

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[alt_pansy]

But yes, if you are planning on asking anybody, it'd better be sooner rather than later. And please let me know if you decide against Mandy so I can pass it along.

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[alt_ron]

Well, of course I'm going to take someone. I mean, I don't want to be the only bloke who's not going.

Only, I don't really know Sandoval, either. Except that she's besties with Gin, and then, y'know, Ginny might get all tetchy cause she's not going.

Wait.

She's not, is she? You haven't heard that some git's asked her, have you?

Anywiz. Thing is, all my real friends are going with people who won't want me around and if I don't even know my date very well, then what will we talk about?

Say, what about Sally Anne, anywiz? What's with that? She doesn't really have a date, does she? Or she'd say who it was, wouldn't she? Only, when I asked, she nearly took my head off, y'know.

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[alt_pansy]

As far as I know, no-one has asked Ginny, but they still might.

And yes, Sally-Anne does have a date, but both of them wanted to keep the gossip down, so they've decided to be very quiet about it. Rest assured he is a real boy. I think she's just touchy because she's tired of answering all the questions from everyone. Not to mention if lots of people keep asking her, it's like they're surprised that she got someone who'd be her date to begin with. Not that you mean to say that to her, mind, but if everyone is asking her, I can see how it'd make her touchy.

To be fair, by keeping it so mysterious, she is rather opening the door for people to bug her about it.

[alt_ron]

So, hang on.

Who's the other bloke that wants to ask her? Has he done it already?

I'm totally not doing that again.


You should have heard the meal Bundy made of me being too late.

Nightmare, really.

[alt_pansy]

He's waiting to hear about you, actually. I told him that someone else might be interested.

So as far as I know, he hasn't asked her yet.