Lily Black

Chapter 28: The Yule Ball

"What are you going to-" Hermoine said but was cut off by Mcgonagall clearing her throat.

"The Yule ball has been a tradition of the triwizard tournament, since its inception. On christmas eve night we and our guests gather in the great hall for a night of well mannered frivolity. As representatives of the school I expect each and everyone of you to put your best foot forward and I mean this literally because the yule ball is first and foremost a dance." Said Mcgonagall walking around.

All the girls let out gasphs. I had never been to a dance before.

"Silence. The house of Godric Gryffindor has commanded the respect of the wizarding world for nearly 10 centers. I will not have you in the course of an evening ruining their name by behaving like a bumbling, bambling , band of baboons. Now to dance is to let the body breath inside every girl a secret swan slumbers ready to take of and take flight." Mcgonagall said, looking at us.

Ron said something to Seamus and Harry that made them laugh.

"And in every boy a lordly lion prepared to pounce. Mr.Weasley." She said,

"Yes?" Ron muttered.

"Will you join me please?" She asked usering him to the dance floor.

"Aye." Said all the boys.

"Now place your right hand on my waist." She said,

"Where?" He asked, horrified.

"My waist." She said again. A boy whistles.

"Bend your arm, Mr.Filch if you please." She said as Flitch started the music.

"One, two, three." She said, I looked over at Fred and Geroge who were swaying back and forth.

"Everybody come together. Boys on your feet." She said, All the girls including me leaped up. All the boys slumped down into the seat.

"George Weasley stand up and come practiice dancing with me.." I said looking straight at him. He turned to Fred.

"I would go. I mean she is Lily Black after all." He said, pushing him towards me.

"Hands on my waist if you please." I said.

"Don't mind if I do." He said putting his hands on my waist. I gave him a look.

Being one of the only people on the floor we had plenty of space to practice. I felt the eyes of every girl on us. They were envious of us.

"Come with me." He said once we were dismissed.

"Ok." I said as he pulled me along a corridor.

"George, where are we going?" I asked, laughing.

"To the spot we meet. Also the spot where we had our first kiss." He said as we stopped close by the Defence against the dark arts door.

"Lily Black. Will you be my date to the Yule Ball?" He asked.

"Yes!" I squealed, giving him a hug.

The whole school was buzzing with the news of the Yule ball. Only fourth years and higher could go unless a 1-3 year had an older date.

"Who are you going with?" I asked Hermoine as we put on our dresses.

"Viktor Krum." She said smiling.

"Really?! Mione, that's amazing!" I said.

"Let me guess your date, Fred?" She said jokingly.

"Yes, how did you know?!" I said laughing.

"Just a guess." She said,

When I finally got dressed I looked over at Hermione. She looked amazing, her hair was in a sort of pony tail that hung down and she had a beautiful pink dress on.

I looked in the mirror. I was wearing a semi poofy red dress with a low back that I thought Geroge would like and part of my hair was pulled back.

Hermoine and I walked out to the great hall together. She let me go down the stairs first and I saw Geroge waiting. He walked forward when he saw me.

"You look ravishing." He said taking in my appearance.

"Thank you." I smiled and walked into the great hall with him.

It looked like an ice palace. After the champions danced everyone could dance. George did not waste a second.

"Dance with me?" He asked.

"Well since you asked so nicely.." I said as he pulled me out onto the dance floor. We danced for hours.

After only a few people were left we decided to leave.

"I need to tell you something." George said, taking me into the snowy courtyard.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I-'' He started but stopped. "I love you Lily Black. I always have since you bumped into me in the hall. I love everything about you. I love your Black hair and your past, but most importantly I love you." He said.

"George." I said about to crying. "I love you too." I said, giving him a kiss.

"Lily, may I talk to you." I heard a voice say. I turned around to see Snape standing there.