Back In Time

Memories

"Why aren't there any dances at Hogwarts? There should be dances at Hogwarts." Marlene asked. From over her bed.

"I don't know. I agree with you, though. There should be some type of dance. Muggles have dances all the time at their schools. I don't see why we can't have them here." Lily added.

"I think it's a great idea too." Dorcas agreed. Mary nodded her head.

I was too busy thinking of the Yule Ball.

*Memory*

Most of the Slytherins were in an empty classroom. In the Dungeons. Every student. From Year Four. To Year Seven. Was in here. Girls on one side of the room. Boys on the other. Professor Snape was in the middle of the room. Explaining to us what the Yule Ball was. It was a dance. And. We were in this classroom. To learn how to dance. Great. I'm not that much of a dancer. This should be fun.

Snape told us to get with a partner. And start dancing. Everybody stood up. Reluctantly. And slowly. I sort of. Just stood there. Not wanting to dance. I thought this was stupid.

"No partner?" A voice next to me said.

I turned around. Draco. I smiled. "Nope. You?"

"No."

"Really? I thought Pansy would try to get you." I smirked. And winked. At the boy.

Draco rolled his eyes. "She tried. But. I dodged her." He paused. "Well. Seeing as we both don't have partners. Care to be mine?"

I smiled. "Fine by me."

Draco smiled. He took my hand in his. And put his other hand on my waist. I put my free hand on his shoulder. When the music started playing. We did a simple. Three step dance. It was nice. It felt. Comfortable. I looked down at my feet a couple times. But. After a couple minutes. I got the hang of it.

At the end of the lesson. Everybody cheered that it was over. We were glad we didn't have to dance anymore.

"Hey. You did a good job." Draco told me. Giving my shoulder a light bump with his.

"Thanks. You too. I didn't know you were a dancer." I replied.

"Yeah. Mum taught me. When I was younger." He smiled at the memory. "Hey? Do you have a date to the Ball yet?"

"No. I was gonna go alone. To be honest. You?"

"Nope. I want to ask someone though."

"Aww. That's cute. Let me guess? Pansy?" I teased. Winking. I liked him. I really liked him.

Draco chuckled. "No. Oh, God, no."

"Good. Cuz I would have to vomit everyday. Seeing you two. Together."

"Well. Lucky for you then. I'm not asking her." He paused. Looking nervous. "I was wondering. Do you want to go to the Ball with me?"

I froze. He's asking me to the Ball. Draco Malfoy? Asking me to the Ball? This is a dream.

Draco saw me hesitate. "I mean. If you don't want to. That's fine. I was just wondering. You don't have to go with me."

I snapped out of my thoughts. "No. No. It's fine. I was just in shock." I paused. "You really want to go with me? To the Yule Ball?"

"Y-yeah. I do. I really do." Draco blushed. I have never seen him blush. It was cute.

"Well. I really want to go with you too. So. Yes. Draco Malfoy. I would love to go to the Yule Ball with you." I smiled.