Always Book One (Severus Snape Love Story)

Chapter Seven: Under the Stars

Rhiannon's POV:

It was the day of the Yule Ball and I was more nervous than I should be. I heard the Weird Sisters was supposed to be our entertainment after the Champions Waltz. When I learned this information from Severus I thought I was going to die. Literally. I loved the Weird Sisters. However that was not what made me nervous. The waltz was what was making me nervous. I wanted to curl up in a ball and not go. However I promised George. At this moment I was in my dorm doing my hair, with the help of Pansy.

"I am so nervous!" I exclaimed.

"You have nothing to worry about." Pansy smirked as she twisted my hair into a high bun. I smiled as I played with my bangs which was in curls down by my cheeks.

"I just hope I dont trip and fall on my face." I breathed.

"If you do it wont matter everyone will forget about it in two days time." Pansy explained. I hoped she was right. I cant handle being laughed at. I had all ready put on my dress that I had sent over from Hogsmeade. All that was left was my shoes. Which happened to be one inch heels, cuz I cant walk in anything more, open toed. They were the same shade of purple as my dress.

"Alright you are done." Pansy smiled, clapping her hands. I looked in the mirror and smiled. She did excellent work. I had a small flower pin on one side, which complemented my eyes.

"Beautiful." I smiled at her. Pansy was already dressed in a blue dress that came above her knees. She was going with Blaise I think.

"Come on the ball will start anytime now." Pansy smiled grabbing my arm and leading me out into the common room and into the hall. We walked a few minutes and found George and Fred waiting at the top of the stairs.

"Georgie!" I smiled, nudging him with my shoulder.

"Oh my, you look amazing." Fred and George said in unison.

"Thank you boys." I smiled, blushing.

"She had help." Pansy snapped. Fred and George looked from me to Pansy and back again.

"Shouldn't you be finding Blaise?" I asked. Pansy rolled her eyes and left, "I think it's starting." George held out his arm for me to take. I took it and we began to walk down the stairs. I smiled as I saw Hermione and Viktor walking down ahead of us. They made a good couple.

"You ready for the waltz?" George asked in a whisper. I shock my head no. When we reached the bottom I noticed after they got done looking at Hermione and Viktor, they were looking at me and George. I felt my face heat up and my heart beat race. I looked at George, who just had a smile on his face. I laughed slightly and we waited by the door.

Shortly after the music started and the doors opened. George and I were behind Cedric and Cho and in front of Harry and his date. Fluer and her date walked in first followed by the rest of us. Everyone was already inside the ballroom waiting, and when we entered they were clapping. As we walked in, I felt my hands start to get clammy. When we got to the middle of the dance floor I nearly bumped into George.

"Sorry" I mumble, putting one hand on George's shoulder and the other in George's hand. We waited for the music to start and I looked around at all the people starring at us. I instantly found the pair of onyx eyes I hoped I wouldn't see. I felt even more self-conscious because he was watching. I gulped and turned my attention back to George. The music started and the waltz began.

After it was over, I only almost tripped once. I went to sit down near the beverage table to catch my breath. I watched as other couples danced, patiently waiting for the Weird Sisters to arrive. I watched as George danced with a girl from Ravenclaw. I dont know why but I felt a small hint of jealousy watching them dance together.