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Chapter 25 - Yule ball

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-'Y/n, are you even listening?!.'

Pansy and Adrian decided to talk about the yule ball near the fire, but your attention caught a few Slytherins next to the entrance. Draco Malfoy seemed to be nervous, planning something risky.

-'Yeah, yeah.'

Pansy raised an eyebrow, knowing something caught your attention and you didn't listen.

-'Then, what did i say may i ask?.'

You paused for a moment, trying to recall even one single thing from some seconds ago, knowing none. Pansy sighed and crossed her arms, clearly annoyed.

-'We are going to go to Hogsmeade this Saturday and buy a dress for me.'

You looked over at Adrian and pointed at him, puzzled expression written on your face.

-'What about him? Isn't he gonna buy a suit? And where even are you going to buy them?.'

Adrian lifted his hands on his sides, chuckling sarcastically while Pansy glared.

-'I'm not coming.'

-'Then i'm not going too! I don't have a date, don't wanna spend time alone sitting like a party pooper.'

You and Adrian were listing excuses, all for not going to the yule ball. But plans changed, slightly, afterwards. Draco came over, for Pansy though and stood there for an awkward few seconds, then fixing his hair.

-'Pansy, will you go to the ball with me?.'

That was an unexpected turn, but what could you do? Since Pansy didn't have a date, also wanted to make Theodore jealous, she accepted Malfoy's offer. That left you and Adrian shocked, also angry at her action.

Malfoy walked back to his goons, lifting his fist up and 'celebrating'.

-'Why?!'

-'I just gave him a chance.'

Adrian grabbed her collar, angry as hell and started to yell at her face. But it was a funny scene, because you were giggling in the back.

-'Why did you do that?! He is a filthy person, not to add he once even fought with you! He didn't even say sorry and asks you to the yule ball now! Apart from that, what if it's a prank? What if he is trying to set something bad up?.'

Adrian was right, Malfoy could do anything to humiliate an innocent person, even if it's going to the yule ball. But, why was he nervous? It was really a big headache right now, so you grabbed Adrian and shoved him back, him landing on the couch.

-'Why won't we just watch? If something, me and Adrian will be there to back you up. He WON'T do anything, believe me. If he does, he will be in the hospital wing for a week. No, a month.'

Adrian nodded at your idea, but frowned right after, the actions that would be done would require going to the yule ball. Which clearly none of you wanted.

-'Damn, we have to go to the Yule Ball then. What's with these stupid things? If someone sees us without dates, then no one will make fun of Pugsy! She won't even be seen!.'

-'That's totally true, but do you want to hear the next day how Pansy got pranked?! Isn't it better to save her?.'

-'But-'

Pansy stood up and cleared her throat, already done with the two of you. It was funny, how one moment the two of you would fight to death, the second agree on shit.