Enchanted [Fred Weasley]

Fifty-Eight

Reese pursed her lips and titled her head to the side as she stared at her reflection. Grace had managed to get Reese's dark curly hair up in a perfect bun with no loose pieces. Her dark purple dress fell just under her knees and the strap went around her neck. Parts of the dress held small, silver jewels.

"You look beautiful." Reese dark eyes flickered up to the reflection behind her. Grace stood there with a smile on her face .

"I can thank you for the dress and hair."

"You didn't like the dress at first." Reese smiled softly.

"It grew on me." Grace smiled.

"I guess we can thank Leslie for picking out mine." Grace said with a chuckle. Her long sleeved navy dress robe was simple, but it suited Grace. While Reese's stopped just after her knees Grace's stopped at the floor. Her hair had a braid going around the right side and wrapped into a low bun near the left side of her head.

"How's Aspen holding up?" Grace chucked.

"She'll be fine. Leslie and Julia are trying to convince Cedric that Aspen is way better than Cho."

"And how well is that plan going?" Grace shrugged.

"We'll see one day."

• • •

Grace and Reese stood at the entrance of the Great Hall waiting for Ashton and Lee. They spotted the two Gryffindors walking down the stairs talking causally. Lee smiled when he spotted Reese.

"You look beautiful m'lady." Reese smiled.

"Why thank you." Reese said, obviously flattered. Lee held out his arm.

"Shall we?" Reese intertwined her arm with his.

"We shall." Reese flashed a smile at Grace before entering the Great Hall with Lee. Aspen and her date also walked by. Aspen wore a beautiful yellow dress fell to be floor. Her hair in a nice braid. While she looked beautiful she already looked bored.

"You'll be fine." Grace mouthed. Aspen looked doubtful.

"We'll save her by jumping in to dance with her." Ashton whispered to Grace.

"She'd like that."  Grace whispered back.

"Should we head in?" Ashton asked. Grace nodded.

"Let's go."

Once the Yule Ball started the champions were the first to dance. Cedric appeared to be having a great time with Cho —which didn't help Aspen's mood much. Harry on the other hand couldn't really dance to save his life. Krum and Hermione looked graceful while Harry was struggling.

"Poor boy." Grace mumbled.

"Well, we did have plenty of time to learn." Ashton said. Grace chuckled and lightly slapped Ashton's arm.

"Don't be so rude." Ashton and Grace danced to a few songs. Ashton questioning Grace about her journals.

"You did it all by yourself?" He asked Grace as he spun her.

"I did." Grace said with a smile as continued to dance with the boy.

"Impressive."

"I am pretty great."

"I didn't say that."

"But you know it's true." Ashton scoffed.

"You keep believing that Grace."

"Oh whatever." Grace said with a laugh.

"Reese appears to be having fun." Ashton said with a smile. Reese danced with Lee Jordan, a smile on her face.

"They seem to be hitting it off." Grace mused.

"I can hear wedding bells already." Grace laughed.

"Don't tell her that."

Eventually the two sat down a table for a rest. They had a couple glasses of punch and just talked. Grace noticed Ashton's eyes drifting over to Wyatt. Grace flicked Ashton's hand.

"Hey, what was that for?" Ashton asked. Grace smiled.

"Go talk to him." Ashton's face softened.

"Are you sure?"

"Do it."

"Alright, thanks Grace." Ashton smiled and walked over to the boy. Aspen and Reese sat across from Grace moments later.

Reese looked exhausted, but absolutely thrilled. Aspen on the other hand....

"What's wrong?" Grace asked.

"He's just so......arrogant! I mean I'm fine with some arrogant people, but he's awful!" Aspen sighed and rested her cheek on her hand. Her eyes focused on Cedric.

"Aspen, are you alright?" Reese asked.

"I just feel stupid. I've liked him for years and he obviously doesn't feel the same way. It's just hard to take in." Grace and Reese shared a glance at each other.

"Hey Aspen," Reese started, "would you like to come dance with Grace and I?" Aspen gave a smile.

"I'd love to."