Hogwarts Love Express

The Actual Ball

Mitchell POV

It's the day of the ball, and I'm heart broken. I'll be with my friends, but I can't get the thought out of my head that I might have gone to the ball with Marie.

But I looked pretty good, you gotta admit.

i WALKED OUT, AND IT WAS LIKE A FANTASY MOVIE.

Seriously.

Marie POV

Since I participate in the tournament, I HAVE TO GO.

Ugh.

I get dressed in a flattering dark purple dress with heels. I left my hair alone.

I went out, with the best book in the world- "Art of War."

I carried it in muy hands, and sat in a chair, reading.

I saw Calvin come over.

"Why, hello Marie. I had to go with PANSY since you were mad," he said, mimicking a sad puppy.

"Serves you right..." I murmur.

He walked away.

I suddenly had an idea.

I ran out, and went to the girl's bathroom.

I wanted to transform into someone else.

I don't know who, but just a random girl.

I know, it's so unlike me, but this is the Yule Ball. I want at least ONE DANCE WITH A BOY in my life....

I cast a spell, changing my hair from choppy and brown, to curly and blonde. My eyes turned hazel, and my sickly pale skin turned healthier.

My dress changed into a long, dusty rose gown. Ugh.

Then, I cast a spell to make everyone know me as "Ryland," from Hufflepuff.

I went out, putting my book into my dorm.

I walked back in, and hung out with some girls I never knew. Meh.

It was time for the slow dance.

Ugh. I turned away, forgetting I'm Ryland, and someone tapped me on the shoulder.

Mitchell?

I pretended that he wasn't rude to me, so I put on a fake smile that looked real, and he asked me to dance.

I said yes.

We danced, and I've made some mistake here and there, and Mitchell actually smiled.

It felt nice, but the thought of him being mean was still in my head.

It ended, we bowed, and the ball was soon over. In my dorm, I transformed back into Marie and sighed.

It was nice, not being ignored.

Mitchell POV

Well, this day was not a total bummer, for I hung out with my friends and danced with someone.

Ryland from Hufflepuff. She's nice and pretty and all, but she's not my type.

I tried to look where Marie was during the dance, but I couldn't see her. Probably didn't show up. Sigh.