Let Me Be Enough (dracoxreader)

The Yule Ball

I was sitting with Fred and George in the great hall as I see Ron open up a package.

"Mum sent me a dress??" He says questioning, he look over to Ginny, "I think this is yours," Ginny gives it one look and says it's ghastly. I laugh as I look over to Hermione, "They're not for Ginny they're for you! Dress robes," she said.

Ron looks confused and questions for what. We all shrug and head to our houses assembly room. I say bye to Fred with a kiss and head to Slytherins assembly room.

I walk in and see that Snape is in the center of the room while girls and boy are separated.

"The yule ball has been a tradition of the tri-wizard tournament since its inception. On Christmas eve night we and our guests gather in the great hall for well mannered frivolity, it is a dance," he said in a monotone voice.

The rest of the girls were excited but I panicked as I had nothing to wear.

"Pair up, the male takes the lead as the female follows with swift movements," Snape said. The girls got up and paired up easily.

I had no friends in this house, who was I supposed to pair up with I thought. That's when Malfoy stood in front of me and puts his hand out.

I roll my eyes as I take his hand. He puts his hand on my waist making me flinch. He smirks by my reaction and I look everywhere else trying to avoid eye contact.

"So guess you'll be going with that Weasley," he said. "If he asks, yes" I said. "Do you actually like him, or are you just trying to get back at me," he asks.

"I'm not you Malfoy, I like Fred, he's caring and gentle with me," I say. We continue to dance and finally it's over. Malfoy lets go of my waist and i runoff to find Fred.

Harry and Ron were definitely having a hard time finding a date by what they had told me. We were in class and Ron and Harry kept saying they'd be going alone.

I see Fred throw a piece of paper at Ron and Ron looks to see him. I shake my head and go back to my work as I feel a paper ball hit my head. I look to see Fred mouthing, "Do you want to go to the dance with me?" He said while dancing, I laugh and nod.

I see him look over to Ron and wink, Ron looks even more hopeless now.

"Hermione you're a girl," Ron said. "Well spotted," she replied. "Come on. It's one thing for a bloke to show up alone. For a girl it's just sad," Ron says. I'm left with my jaw open, I look at Hermione who starts talking,

"I won't be going alone because believe it or not someone's asked me. And I said yes," she said as she grabbed her books and stormed off. I laughed and Ron was left there.

I run after Hermione, "I have nothing to wear to the ball," I say panicking. "We can go to Hogsmeade and buy something there," she said. I calmed down and went to go get ready.

Hermione and I meet up and make our way to Hogsmeade. Once we got there we go to a dress shop and I immediately fall in love with a dress.

I try it on and look at myself in the mirror. "Merlins sakes, y/n you look gorgeous, Fred will surely be head over heels for you," Hermione said. I admired myself in the mirror.

All the flaws I saw before were no longer there. I looked gorgeous, with some makeup and my hair done I'll look beautiful. I couldn't help but smile as too how I looked. "I found the dress," I told Hermione.

I look at Hermione who's wearing a pink/purple dress. "Oh my Merlin, Hermione! You're beautiful, whoever the lucky guy is they certainly will fall right in love," I teased. She started blushing and we both went to change out of the dresses and pay.