Hermione has sworn to make sure Harry has anything he needs...anything.
Harry and Hermione are left without dates to the Fall Ball, so they decide to go together...just as friends, of course. Until that first slow dance... This was written for Caina's Fall Ball Challenge: http://www.silverwhisps.com/other/fall/challenge.htm
Disturbing events at Hogwarts force Harry to come to terms with his feelings for Hermione. Warning: there is an attempted sexual assault in this story. It's not graphic, but it's there.