"The Yule Ball, has been a tradition of the tri-wizard tournament, since it's inception," says McGonagall. We're in a cleared out classroom. The boys on one side, girls on the other. Minnie is going on about a Yule Ball or something like that. If we have to dress up and act like pretty pretty princesses, I am not going. "On Christmas Eve night, we and our guests gather in the great hall, for a night of well mannered frivolity." She continues. I turn to Hermione, who is beside me. "What the hell is frivolity!?" I say. She laughs. "It means that something is not serious and is fun." Duhhh Charlotte you're so stupid. I say to myself. "Thanks." I say to Hermione and turn back to Minnie.
"As representatives of the host school, I expect each and every one of one, to put your best foot forward, and I mean this literally because, the yule ball is first and foremost a dance." She says. All the girls start whispering and all the guys start groaning. Well that's just great i'm going to have to dress up like a pretty, pretty princess. I think to myself sarcastically. I catch eyes with Neville, who is across the room and I shake my head. He just laughs. He fucking laughs. "Silence." Minnie says. And everyone stops either whispering or groaning.
"The house of Gryffindor has commanded the respect of the wizarding world for nearly ten centuries. I will not have you, in the coarse of a single evening, besmirching that name by behaving like a babbaling, bumbaling band of baboons!"
"Try say that five times faster." I can hear Fred say to George from across the room.And then I see George actually tries it. I laugh to myself. Idiots.
"To dance, is to let the body breath. Inside every girl a secret swan slumbers, longing to burst forth and take flight." Minnie says. Wait, are we on about a dance or going to a nature lecture. I see Ron whisper something to Seamus but I can't hear it. "Inside every boy, a lordly lion preparing to prance."Minnie continues. She looks at the boys. "Mister Weasley," Ron looks up. "Yes?"He asks quietly. "Will you join me , please." Minnie asks. Ron gets up. I almost laugh at the look on his face.
"Place your right hand on my waist." Minnie says. "Where?" Ron says. "My waist." Minnie repeats. Ron puts his hand on Minnie's waist. Someone wolf whistle. I laugh. Ron glares at me, but I keep laughing until Minnie gives me the look. You know the one all adults have, that basically says shut up or you will pay later. "Bend your arm." Minnie says. "Mr. Flich if you please." Minnine says, referring to the gramaphone that is beside Filch. Filch turns on the gramaphone. "One, two, three. One, two,three. One, two three."Minnie says and her and Ron dance. Fred and George are in the corner of the room mocking Ron. It takes me everything I have not to laugh.
"Everyone come together." Minnie says. All the girls get up and move into the center of the room. And by all the girls, I mean everyone but me. I stay seated, just like the boys. "On your feet."Minnie says. Surprisingly Neville is the first boy to stand up. Wow. Never thought i'd see that day. The rest o the boys reluctantly follow. I am the last girl to stand up. Honestly what would be fun about any of this. I see quite a few boys approaching me. A huge group and I'm surprised when I see Dean. I think they all notice too because they start pushing each other back. scrambling trying to reach me. I roll my eyes walking straight past them to Dean. I want to make things right with me and him again.
"Do you...?"Dean asks trailing. I laugh as we walk out from the group of annoyed lads. His places his hand at my waist as I take his hand in mine. We do our steps. One two three. One,two,three. I count in my head.I'm not the best dancer. "Listen I wanted to say I'm sorry for last year. I shouldn't have lied and..."I say before Dean cuts me off "Its fine. I over reacted. So friends?" Dean says. "Friends"I repeat. I guess in the time I spent talking I got distracted from my dancing and somehow I ended up stepping on Dean feet. "Sorry"I say laughing. "Its fine"Dean laughs back. "You should probably sit down before I injure you further" I say walking over to the area the boys were sitting in.
I spot Fred standing in the corner. He winks at me as I walk over to him. He bows extravagantly "My lady. May I?"He says in a posh accent. I stick out my hand and say "Yes I think that would be lovely" I say as he takes my hand. We step out to where everyone is dancing. I notice people all around me stumbling or bashing into people. Its good that he has such long arms because he's so much taller than me.Its a bit awkward but funny. Its odd when he has to pick me up by the waist. I never really realized that he was that strong. "So Finch-Fletchley huh?What the deal with that?"Fred asks. "I kissed him. I mean he kissed me. I guess that's what you could call it." "And how do you think Malfoy found out"Fred asks spinning us around. "I don't really know." "Whatever way he did that was a good punch." "Really?"I ask giggling. "Yeah you should have seen him after."Fred says as we step out of the area that people are dancing in.
"Blood everywhere.You got a strong arm." Fred says. You know to the normal person that would probably have been a very odd conversation but with Fred nothings weird. "Thanks"I laugh. "Alright. Alright that's enough for now. Thank you"Minnie says as Filch turns of the gramaphone. I start to walk outside with Fred. As soon as we pass the door I see Justin standing against a door across the hall. I look up at Fred and say "I'll catch up with you later". Fred nods as I walk across the room. "Hey"I say walking up to him. "Hey.How are you?"Justin asks. "I'm fine.And you?"I ask smiling as we walk along the hallways. "Im good. Um..I wanted to ask you something."Justin says. "Fire away" I say stopping in an empty hallway and turning to face him. "Well....I was kinda...wondering if you'd like....well if you'd like...to um...go to the yule ball with me?"Justin says awkwardly. I smile at about how nervous he is. I lookup at him and pull on his cloak so his lips hit mine with force. I string my hands around his neck. I pull away and with our lips still close together I say "Yes!"
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