Yuri !!! At Hogwarts

Chapitre 33: Last Dance

I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror. It was time.

I had to go fetch Arabella for the ball. We agreed to meet near the Banquet Hall. The Yule Ball was supposed to take place in Hogwarts' gigantic ballroom.

When I arrived at the Hall, Arabella was already there. She was dressed in a long midnight blue off-shoulders gown. The fabric was shiny and silky. There were rhinestones at the hem of the dress. Arabella's cheeks were tainted pink and her lips were coloured dark red. Her eyes makeup was simple: mascara and a little eye shadow.

She waved at me discreetly when she noticed me.

The sight of her was lovely but I didn't feel anything. She was pretty, I could acknowledge that, but she wasn't my type. Viktor —Vitya— was.

I tried to chase these thoughts away. Now wasn't the time to feel like that. I was Arabella's date. I'd have to act the part.

"You look beautiful," I complimented her.

"Thank you. You look good as well," she answered.

I offered Arabella my arm. She took it and we went to the ballroom like that. I noticed a couple of people staring at us. Some were angry, sad, even envious.

The ballroom was packed when we arrived. There were only tables for the buffet.

The floor was made of white marble that shined like the fresh snow outside. The ceiling was so high you could confuse it with the sky. Candlelight chandeliers had been lit up for the occasion. The walls were golden and creamy white.

My eyes wandered around the room. Something, someone, was missing,

Professor Okukinawa had climbed on a table. I was afraid she'd fell in the punch if she'd move but then I remembered how gracious she was. She had a great balance. It wouldn't happen.

"Your attention please !" she demanded.

"I hereby announce the official debut of the Yule Ball ! The champions and their partners may step up in the middle of the room for the first dance !" she added. Her announcement was folled by a round of applause.

"Yuuri, I think we have to go !" Arabella whispered.

"You're right."

I took her hands and we went to the said place.

I noticed Yurio was already there with his partner. Otabek was smiling and blushing holding Yurio's hands. They looked cute together but I didn't see that one coming.

Then I remembered all the incidents that occurred. The one time at the forest and the way they acted around one another. I was just oblivious sometimes.

"Yuuri !" I turned around. Viktor had called my name.

"Hi Vik-Vitya," I corrected myself. I forced a smile upon my lips. Viktor narrowed his eyes as if he was seeing right through me.

He leaned closer to face. His lips were inches away for my ear before he started whispering.

"Save me a dance for later ?"

Dumbstruck, I nodded and blushed. Arabella seemed to think our behaviours were normal. Maybe it was a cultural thing ?

Viktor got back to his partner. I recognized her. She was Sara, my friend Michele's sister.