Matt sat quietly by the pond, wondering why in the world did he come to the ball.

Dancing? Yeah, right.

All he wanted was to return to the peace and quiet of the Gryff tower and practice on his beloved guitar after finishing all the homework and the self-given research work. But what was holding him stationary here to the party? He couldn't even tell himself. Maybe it was the chance, the fleeting chance, that he might actually get a date (and romantic involvement too, maybe *wags eyebrows*). Seven solid years at Hogwarts and his life has always been centered around work and music. Nothing else.