Isabella Lestrange

Yule Ball

It was the night of the dance, I didn't have a date or any friends to go with. Draco had decided to ask Pansy. Crabbe and Goyle were just going for the food, as if I would want one of those two idiots as my date. I stood looking at myself in my mirror. I had my hair half pinned up with the other half down, I still left it flat. I needed it to help conceal my identity. I wore enough makeup that I looked nicer then usual, but not too much. I was already pretty late to the dance, I was stalling for as long as I could.

I finally decided it was time to go to the dance. I walked all the way to the Great Hall. I stood outside the door for another five minutes. I sighed and took a deep breath  before opening the doors. Immediately everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at me. I walked down the stairs carefully, I definitely felt over dressed. I knew I wasn't, but I just felt that I was. Draco began to approach me carefully, once they saw Draco. They all knew it was game over, I looked down in embarrassment.

"Isabella, you look-" he gasped in amazement but didn't get to finish his sentence because his date made her first appearance of the night.

"Wow, Bella. You actually look a lot nicer then I thought you what." She stated in amazement.

"Thanks, Pansy." I glared.

I walked away and sat down at a random table off to the corner. A year ago, I would have loved this. I would have danced the night away with my friends, not just Harry and them. But also Draco, I would probably have spent the entire night switching between groups. Now that I thought about it, I realized that would have never worked out. I was silently thankful that this came along and I wasn't truly forced to pick a side.

I watched as everyone danced on the floor. They had actually did a decent job at decorating the Great Hall. It was iced themed, but that also made it very cold in here, I just wanted to go back up to my room. I looked over to see Harry and Ron along with their dates sitting off to side staring at everyone in boredom. At least I wasn't the only ones tortured by this night. I laughed as two boys asked their dates to dance.

"What's so funny?" I looked up to see no other then the boy Lukas the boy I had met a few months ago. I had done everything in my power to avoid him.

"None of your concern. What do you want?" I asked with no interest looking up at him with a bored expression.

"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to dance?" He asked offering his hand out to me. I looked around. It was either sit here all night and grouch, or dance. I hesitantly placed my hand in his. It didn't take him long before he yanked me out of my chair. The song was a faster pace song, I just kinda moved around awkwardly.

"Oh no, tell me you can do better then that?" He complained pointing at me with playful disappointment.

"Okay, watch." I laughed pushing him back and making a bigger fool out of myself. Suddenly the song changed into a slow one. Lukas step towards me and carefully placed his hands along my waist. As I moved mine to his shoulders.

"Go any lower and I'll cut them off." I threatened as I felt his hands begin to slowly  move down. He instantly shot his hand higher up. We danced slowly throughout the entire song.

"You look beautiful." Lukas smiled. I smiled back at him, he wasn't being sarcastic or arrogant for once. It was a genuine compliment.

"Thanks." I smiled looking down to my feet in embarrassment as I blushed.

"You know, I can see throughout this little act you have going on. You may have fooled everyone else, but not me." Lukas stated calmly causing me to look up at him frowning.

"What do you mean?" I asked in fake confusion.

"This whole mean girl thing and having no care about anyone act. It's all a act. You don't have to fake it with me. If it makes you feel better, mines all an act too. I just wanna be as known as my brother." Lukas frowned looking down.

"Who's your brother?" I asked scrunching my eyebrows.

"Victor Krum." He sighed.

"I can relate to that." I smiled softly causing him to look up with a smile. I leaned my head against his shoulder and looked out at the other couples dancing. I was actually starting to like Lukas. I looked up at him as he looked down at me. He slowly leaned in carefully, he was about to kiss me. He crashed his lips on mine and kissed me softly. This was my first kiss, I had no idea how to react. I began to move my lips against his as he did mine. I was the first one to pull away. It was something I hadn't felt before. It felt odd but new, I didn't know if I liked it or not. He smiled down at me with joy I had never seen directed towards me before. I giggled and blushed as we continued to dance. I was beginning to see a side to him, I didn't think existed. As we spun around I looked up to see Draco glaring at us. I pushed myself slowly away from him.

"But this can't work out." I frowned

"Why?" Lukas asked as I began to let go out him.

"Because you'll end up getting hurt." I hissed as I began to move away from him. I had to get out of there. I began to push my way through the crowd of people heading towards the exit. I could hear Lukas calling for me as he chased me. I couldn't afford to bring anymore people down with me as I faced what was to come. He would most likely get hurt, or even killed if he stayed with me. I ran up the stairs to the exit, I almost fell in my chunky black heels.

Once I made it out the doors, I turned around to see Lukas wasn't behind me. He probably got bored of chasing me and returned to the party. I decided I would just walk around the castle for the rest of the night. My feet were beginning to hurt, so I took off my heels and carried them as I wondered through the long halls. I looked around at the paintings, I never really had time to just admire the artwork. I was always going to classes or following Draco. I turned a corner and gasped as I saw Draco standing there. With at least ten other slytherin boys. Draco stepped aside to reveal Goyle holding Lukas up to the wall. Goyle had his wand pointed at Lukas's neck.

"Look who finally showed up!" Draco cheered stepping up towards me. I watched as Crabbe walked up to Lukas and began to punch him in the face and all over. Goyle held onto the poor boy while he cried. Once Draco was close enough to me I punched him in the stomach causing him to double over. This caused the boys to stop their violence.

"What the bloody ell, Draco!" I screeched as I screamed at him while bend down as he silently wept.

"He's not good enough for you." He hissed in pain as he picked himself up and stared at me.

"I get to decide who is good for me or not. Not you. You're not my parents!" I yelled throwing my arms in the air in annoyance.

"At least my parents are sane." He laughed. My mouth dropped open and I looked up at him with so much hate in the moment I wanted to kill him.

"How dare you." I seethed as a single tear rolled down my cheek. I quickly wiped it away. I didn't want him to see the affects he had on me.

"Bella I-" Draco sighed as his anger faded. Mine only rose. I yanked out my wand and pointed it up to his chin. He squinted his eyes and slowly began to cry.

"Let him go." I ordered. Draco looked back at his friends as they dropped Lukas. He was beaten pretty badly. He had bruises all over his body and face. Blood gushed from his lip. I pushed Draco away and began to walk towards Lukas. He looked terrified.

"Lukas?" I asked calmly as I slowly approached him. He snapped his head up at me as his eyes widened. He threw his hands up in surrender.

"Please, stay away from me!" He begged before turning around and running away. With those words, my heart shattered. I knew I hadn't known him for long. But it still hurt. I fell to my knees and silently cried. I felt someone place their arm on my shoulder. I looked up to see Draco frowning down at me.

"Told you He didn't deserve you." He sighed offering me his hand as he helped me stand up and walk to my dorm.