𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 (𝖽𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗅𝖿𝗈𝗒 𝗑 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝖾𝗋)

Chapter 15

*A little while later*

I had sort of gone back to being myself after that.

One day in potions, however, towards the end of the class, Snape moved all of the desks to the side of the dungeons and had us all gather around him.

"I must tell you this, even though I honestly would not like too. The Yule Ball is approaching, a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and an opportunity for us to... socialize, with our foreign guests. Now, the ball will be open only to fourth year and above, although you may invite a younger student if you wish. Dress robes will be worn, and the ball will start at eight o'clock on Christmas Day, finishing at midnight it the Great Hall. This ball does not mean that rule-breaking will go unpunished. Do you understand?"

There was a chorus of "Yes"s and then everyone left with the bell.

"Miss Potter, please come here."

I froze and walked back to Snape, nervous.

"Potter, the champions and their partners, dance partners, will be opening the ball. That means you will find someone to go with."

"Y-yes sir."

I walked out and to my next class.

At the Great Hall, I sat with Millicent and Bryson.

"Hey, Bryson, do you mind if I go to the Yule Ball with you, but just for the opening? I need someone to dance with, apparently, because the Champions always start out the dance." I explained to Bryson.

"Oh, yeah, sure! But as long as it's not for the whole thing because I want to be able to dance with Milli!" He said.

Bryson and Millicent had actually been dating since the middle of our third year.

"Sure, that's fine! I think that after I finish the opening I'm going to leave. Dances really aren't my thing."

"Y/n/n! You need to be at least a little social! This is a once in a lifetime thing!" Millicent said.

(A/N: Y/n/n means your nickname!)

"Ugh, fine. I'll stay for 5 extra minutes."

She sighed. "Ok then."

For the past week, I kept asking Harry how easy it was to find a date, and every time he said, "Hard."

Christmas break began, and barely any Slytherins had left.

I was sitting in my dorm one of the days when Millicent ran in squealing.

"My mummy got me new dress robes for the dance! They're so pretty!" She said. "Oh.. Y/n, I'm so sorry... I totally...."

"What? Oh, no, it's fine, Millicent!" I shrugged.

Christmas day arrived quickly. The girls were all squealing and jumping, really excited. Except for me.

I didn't even want to go, so I had a plan. I would participate in the opening and then leave to the astronomy tower. I really loved looking at the stars and so I would spend my time there.

Millicent had said I could use some of her dress robes if I wanted because her mum had gotten her two of them.

She gave me the f/c one with f/c butterflies. Millicent had also given me some f/c flower hair clips. I am also going to wear the Love Stone necklace that Hermione had given me, it was so pretty.

And around 7 o'clock, I got ready in my dress robes and put my hair up in a (You choose) style.

I went down to the great hall reluctantly with Bryson.