Just One Dance

Chapter Two

It was one week till the Yule Ball. Every person that was allowed to go soon had to take a dance lesson with their head of house; Gryffindor with McGonagall, Ravenclaw with Flitwick, Hufflepuff with Sprout and Slytherin with Slughorn. During the Gryffindors lesson James kept on pestering Lily to attend to the Ball with him, but of course he was denied again, Sirius was stepping on Marlene McKinnon's foot every time they tried to waltz, Peter was nowhere to be found again and Remus was just sitting on the steps reading, well he looked like he was anyway. He was actually contemplating about whether he should ask Tonks or just to avoid going to the ball at all. He did like her but what if those feelings came back, he didn't want to freak Tonks out with these emotions. Remus, brought back from his reverie, overheard a conversation between Charlie Weasley and some of his friends.
"...Yeah so I was thinking about bringing Tonks to the Ball. I really like her and I just hope that after this we could be dating and she could return some of my feelings to me."
That sparked an angry feeling in Remus. There was no way he was seeing her at the Ball with another guy. It didn't matter about his 'furry little problem', he just couldn't bare to see her with anyone. He will ask her to the Ball, tonight during dinner!

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During dinner Remus remained staring at Tonks. He was trying to think of the right time to walk over to her and ask, James and Sirius were sniggering next to him. He saw Charlie getting up from his side of the table and walked to where Tonks was sitting at the Hufflepuff table. Remus had to look away, he didn't want to see this, to feel his heart break. Sirius poked his rib with his elbow. Remus looked up and Sirius pointed over to Tonks and he looked to where Sirius pointed. He saw Charlie walking back looking a bit disappointed, this was his chance, to walk over and ask her. Will she reject him, say no to his request? Building up his courage he walked over and sat down next to her.

"Hey Tonks."

"Wotcher Remus. What's up."

"Well I was uh just wondering, w-wouldyougototheYuleBallwithme."

"Um, sorry can you repeat that. I didn't quite hear."

"W-would you... go to... the Yule Ball with me."

"You want me to go with you?" Remus nodded and started staring at the table, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Well of course I'll go with you. I've been practically waiting for you to ask."

"What really?! Um well see you later I guess."

"Bye Remus."