Albus Potter, Classmates and Elves

Ch 29 The Closing Ball

More additions and corrections by Deb and Diane, plus one really stupid mistake they both caught me on. As always, thank you.

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Saturday morning Jesus Rios and Ginny Wang found Rose and Scorpius, who were with Cleo working on the castle. The three were working with Galadriel and her parents, Arwen and Elrond Lothlorien, teaching them how to change the decoration of the castle. Cleo was also learning about the Elf areas of the castle.

Jesus asked, "May we have dinner with you tonight, Rose, Scorpius?"

Rose replied, "Sure. Just you two?"

Ginny Wang replied, "We would like the Elves working with us, the two Chinese Elves, and the Elf from Jesus's school, to have dinner with us."

"No parents?" Rose wondered.

"My parents will not be there," Scorpius laughed, making a face.

"My mother will probably eat with adults she is trying to work with," Rose sighed. "She is almost always working, unless my father can get her away on holiday."

"I think our parents are going to be eating with other adults," Ginny added.

Rose did not think that Gabrielle would want to eat with her again, but she was not sure if Gabrielle's mother would want to eat with her. From some of the discussions at the table Rose felt that Gabrielle's mother was very ambitions, and wanted to become friends with Rose because of how important her mother was.

"You can invite your sister Maria, Jesus," Rose suggested, "and Ginny, invite your cousin Harry. That way if someone we do not want asks to eat with us I can say we are eating with Harry and Ginny." Rose laughed.

Ginny Wang shook her head. "Sometimes it is awkward being named after Mr. and Mr. Potter."

"Jesus is a common Spanish name, but people see it spelled and pronounce it in English and it sounds funny," Jesus added.

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Cleo received a note as they were finishing on the castle. "Mum Potter wants you, Rose and Scorpius, to come to the Regent's quarters once they are dressed for the Closing Ball." She told Rose and Scorpius before putting the note into one of her more discreet pockets. Rose was thrilled that they had gotten them to work in Cleo's skirts and dresses. It helped her not look as... well frumpy as she normally did.

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Saturday afternoon the person who dressed Harry and Albus walked in with two of the witches who dressed Ginny and Cleo, along with the woman who washed and fixed their hair.

"What do you do when we are not here?" Ginny wondered.

"This week we have been working with the Magi who have been here for the ICWW, but normally we work with one of the clothing stores here," one of the dressers replied.

"I have clientele for my hairdressing," the one witch added. "I can charge more money because I am the hairdresser for the Regents."

"Jane, you are going to have your hair washed and styled, and then we are going to loan you a dress for tonight," Ginny told her young charge. "You are going to be eating with and staying with Rose and Scorpius."

"Yes, Mrs. Potter," Jane replied. She had become more comfortable being in this castle over the last week, but all the pomp and ceremony still intimidated her.

Cleo arrived with Rose and Scorpius, who were both dressed for the ball. Scorpius was in what Rose thought was an extremely handsome Muggle suit.