More Than Heart Could Desire 《 A George Weasley Love Story 》

Chapter#29 First Date

NARRATOR'S POV:

Gryffindors from fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh year were all assembled in the great hall with Professor Mcgonagall and Mr Flich. Boys were sitting on the benches placed on one side of the hall and girls on the other. The middle area was empty and Mr Filch was operating a large gramophone.

Georg was standing beside Fred, leaning against the wall and continually eyeing Anna, who had been chatting with Diana and Hermione.

"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 host school I expect each and every one of you to put your best foot forward and I mean this literally because the Yule Ball is first and foremost a dance", Professor Mcgonagall explained.

Everyone started muttering to each other about the Yule Ball and it being a dance.

"Silence", Professor said firmly.

"The house of Godric Gryffindor
has commanded the respect of the wizard world for nearly ten centuries. I will not have you, in the course of a
single evening, besmirching that name by behaving like a babbling, bumbling band of baboons", ProfessorMcgonagall said.

"Try to say that five times faster, huh?", George whispered to Fred, with an impish smile.

"Babbling, bumbling band of baboons",
"Babbling, bumbling band of baboons", George and Fred whispered to each other.

"Now, to dance is to let the body breathe. Inside every girl, a secret swan slumbers longing to burst forth and take flight", Professor Mcgonagall said swinging her arms.

"Something's about to burst out of Eloise Midgen, but I don't think it's a swan", Ron whispered to Seamus, causing him to giggle.

"Inside every boy, a lordly lion prepared to prance. Mr. Weasley", Professor Mcgonagall walked over to Ron.

"Yes?", Ron said in a timorous voice.

"Will you join me, please?", Professor Mcgonagall said and Ron stood up unwillingly.

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

"Where?", Ron said going wide-eyed and turning red.

"My waist", Professor Mcgonagall repeated and Ron hesitantly placed his hand on Professor Mcgonagall's waist. George and Fred wolf whistled and laughed at Ron.

"And extend your arm. Mr. Filch, if you please. One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three", Mr Filch turned on the music and George and Fred started swaying to the music, charmingly. Anna looked over at them and giggled at the two.

"Oi", Harry called the twins and they both bent down to his level.

"Never gonna let him forget this, are you?", Harry said giggling.

"Never!", George and Fred chimed, laughing.

"Everybody come together", Professor Mcgonagall said and all the girls stood and came in the middle, but no one from the boys joined. Anna, Diana and Hermione also kept sitting with few other girls.

"Boys on your feet", Professor said.

Only Neville came forth and started dancing with a girl. Slowly more boys got to their feet and started dancing with girls.

Now, George was standing and looking at Anna, hoping to dance with her. She looked in his direction and their eyes met. George beckoned with his hand, asking if she wanted to dance with him and Anna noded with a smile.