Snitches and Quaffles

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It was now time for the Yule Ball. Joanna and Lisel were getting dressed, along with their roommates, Anjali and Delia. Anjali had chosen a red dress while Delia had chosen a silver dress.

"I bet Cedric won't be able to keep his eyes off you," Delia said.

Lisel blushed, but at the same time, Joanna could think of someone else who wouldn't be able to keep his eyes off her best friend, although, she supposed, Lisel wouldn't know about him.

The four girls walked to the Common Room to see most of their dates waiting for them.

"You look beautiful," Cedric said, walking over and greeting his girlfriend with a kiss.

She smiled as the rest of the girls greeted their dates, minus Joanna. Alfons was waiting for the group outside the Hufflepuff Common Room.

"Hey, Alfie," Joanna greeted her date.

He looked taken aback, but didn't say anything. There was only one girl who was allowed to call him that and she was happened to be wearing a blue dress, rather than a creamy white one.

To keep up appearances, Alfons took Joanna's hand as the group headed towards the Great Hall. Viktor walked over to them, with Hermione on his arm.

"It seems like you two think alike," Joanna said, an edge to her voice.

Hermione glanced at Lisel's dress; they were quite similar in colour.

The champions walked in first and danced first. Cedric and Lisel danced around the floor elegantly, Lisel's dress flowing in the air. After the champions' first dance, the ball continued.

After a few more dances, Lisel sat down next to Viktor.

"It seems like you're having fun," he smiled at his cousin.

Lisel nodded and said. "You haven't danced with Hermione again?"

Viktor sighed and gestured over to his date, who was currently arguing with Ron Weasley.

"It must run in the family, the Weasley boys always seem to annoy the know-it-all in their respective years."

Viktor shook his head and said. "You're not a know-it-all. At least one of us is smart and didn't get held back."

Lisel sighed. Viktor was very insecure about the fact that he was held back. And so, only Lisel and Alfons knew of the embarrassing fact.

Breaking her out of her musings, George walked over to them and asked Lisel. "Would you like to dance?"

"Okay, I suppose."

He led her to the dance floor and they got in position.

"I'm sorry for the way my brother treats you, Cedric and Viktor," George apologized.

Lisel smiled at the redhead and said. "Thanks for the apology, George. It's okay."

"He's never been too sensitive, I'm the more emotional twin."

After the dance, she sat down and continued talking to Viktor.

"Lisel, would you like to dance?" Alfons asked.

She looked up at her cousin's best friend and nodded immediately. He reached out his hand and led her to the dance floor.

"You look very pretty tonight," he said casually.

"Thanks," came the answer from Lisel.

The dance seemed short, at least to Alfons it did. If it depended on him, he would have danced with her forever. The last dance of the night though belonged to Viktor.