Astra || H. Potter [1]

[32] What Are Best Friends For?

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The night of the dance all of the girls were rushing around to get ready and look their best, Ophelia had done Hermione's hair using a Sleek Easy potion made by Harry's grandfather, Ophelia had then helped the curly-haired girl with her makeup along with Ginny and a few of the other girls in Gryffindor. The brunette walked towards her trunk to pull out a dress she had saved for a special occasion. "Hey Ophelia, what's that?" Ophelia looked up at the sound of Lavender's voice, she followed where the blonde was pointing.

On her bed sat a large white box with a bow wrapped around it keeping it closed, on top was a letter attached. "I don't know." Ophelia said quietly with furrowed brows. "Well go on and open it! We want to see what it is!" Parvati cheered as she finished slipping her earrings on. Ophelia picked up the car and unfolded it reading it with a light smile.

"I wish I could see there to see you all dressed up darling but I suppose photos will have to do. Inside the box is your mum's old camera and a surprise. She would have wanted you to have them...don't forget she is with you always. I love you, Ophelia.

~ Dad

P.S ~
I love you too Little Wolf!"

With a teary smile, Ophelia set the letter down and opened the box taking out Sage's old camera she had seen many times. "Ooo what is that?" Parvati asked as she looked at the camera in her hands with narrowed eyes. "It's a muggle camera." Hermione explained. "My dad got it for my mom for her birthday one year when they were in school." Ophelia told them with a soft smile as she examined it carefully. "Well, what else is in there?" Lavender asked in excitement. Ophelia carefully set the camera down on her bed and moved the tissue paper revealing a maroon gown. Pulling it out she held it up against her body making the girls gasp at the sight of it.

"It's gorgeous! But I thought you didn't have much money?" Lavender mumbled the last part when she saw the pointed look Hermione sent her. "It was my moms...she wore it to the ball here." Hermione walked towards the darker brunette and wrapped an arm around her as she smiled and blinked back tears. Rubbing her arm Hermione looked down at her with a sympathetic smile. "Come on let's get you dressed too."

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After getting in her dress and her heels on, Ophelia and Hermione walked down to the Great Hall arm and arm until they got to the main stairs. Both girls stopped and turned towards each other with nervous expressions. "I'll go first." Hermione said. "Oh thank Godric, I love you 'Mione." Hermione smiled and squeezed Ophelia's hands. "Harry is going to be so jealous." She gave the Lupin girl a playful wink before making her entrance into the Hall.

A few moments later Ophelia began descending the steps, with some of her dress in hand so she didn't trip. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up when they heard the sound of her heels. Many gasped and jaws dropped at the sight of her looking so regal. "Little Lupin can really dress up." Fred said to George with a proud smile. "She looks so beautiful." Parvati said as she saw Ophelia's final look. "Yeah, she does." Harry whispered as he stared at the blue-eyed girl.