Their Slytherin Secret - Draco Malfoy

✩ Chatper 7 - Practise Makes Perfect ✩

After lessons finished, it was lunch and then we had dance lessons for the Yule ball. I'm so excited. I haven't got a date yet but I'm hoping maybe Draco might ask me? It's probably a long shot but you never know.

I walk quickly into the hall with a grin on my face. I head over to the guys and sit down next to Goyle opposite Draco.

"Someone's in a good mood" Goyle says while pointing to me.

"I am, we've got dance lessons for the Yule ball in a bit. I just can't wait! It's going to be so much fun!" I say cheerfully.

"That reminds me. Jade, do you want to go to the ball with me?" I look over at Crabbe with a disgusted face.

"Crabbe, you're nice and everything but I've got to decline on that offer. I'm hoping someone else asks me." I say while briefly looking over at Draco and back at the table.

"I don't know who I'm taking. Pansy's asked me a couple of times but I've said no. I should really ask someone before it's too late, right?" Draco says while looking up at us.

"It might be best yeah, better late then sorry" I say while shrugging. I look over my shoulder and see Caitlin skipping into the hall. She comes up to me while jumping up and down.

"Oh my god, you'll never guess who asked me to the ball!" She says terribly fast. I smile.

"Oh my god, who?!" I answer back.

"One of the guys, from Durmstrang!! His name is Brad!" I get up from my seat and hold her hands while jumping. I'm so happy for her.

"Oh wow, congrats? I'm so happy for you!" We stop jumping and she hugs me. We pull away and she laughs.

"I know you're probably busy but could you help me pick a dress? I've got a couple to pick from but I don't know which one?" She says while dragging me a little. I look over to Draco as he gestured me to go.

"Thanks guys, I'll see you in dance lessons!" I say while running out the hall.

• Draco's POV: •

I watch as she runs away. I turn to Crabbe and smack him on the head.

"Hey what was that for!?"

"Because you asked Jade to the ball"

"It's not like she said yes. Jesus" he replies back. Goyle looks at me.

"Draco. Before it really is too late, you should ask her. Or get stuck either by yourself or go with Pansy." Goyle tells me in a matter-of-fact way. I cringe at the thought of going to the ball with Pansy. I do like her and I've been meaning to talk to her about how I feel. I've just never found the perfect time to talk to her.

• Jade's POV: •

Every dress Caitlin showed me was beautiful, but the middle one she showed me stood out. It was blue and long, and it had shoulder-less sleeves. It was patterned with sequins and it was perfect.

"That's definitely the one. Yes" I say while clapping. She looks at me and starts to clap as well.

"We should get going, we need to be in the hall soon." She says while placing the dress back. I put my stuff down and take my robe off.

* In lesson *

"The Yule ball. Has been a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament since its inception. On Christmas Eve night, we and our guests gather in the Great Hall for a night of well-mannered frivolity. As representatives of the host school, I expect each and everyone of you to put your best foot forward. And I mean this literally, because the Yule Ball is, first and foremost a dance." All the girls get excited and talk among themselves and the boys groan and complain.