Darling

-Chapter Six-

Caroline went to go pick up Izzy, Emily and Jasmine went to down to meet their dates in the common room and you and Angelina head down the the Great Hall.
The two of you link arms and take a deep breath.

"You look amazing, girl." She says to you with a reassuring smile. "Don't stress."

"You look great, too." You smile back.

You both turn the corner to go down the big staircase and at the bottom you see the twins standing and smiling.

You pull her back around the corner. "Angelina! Why?"

"Listen y/n. It's obvious you like George. Me and Fred were talking about you two last night and he told me that George likes you too, he just didn't have the chance to say it while you two were on the astronomy tower. I saw your face after he gave you morning kisses at the breakfast table. You fooled the entire school into thinking you two were actually dating. Imagine how much better it would be if all of that stuff you did while fake dating, was real?" She pulls you into a hug. "Let go dance."

You smile and head back down the stairs. Both the boys mouths dropped at the sight of you and Angelina. It felt like ages walking down those stairs. Wearing heels was harder than you thought. You tried to avoid eye contact with George but as soon as you looked at him, he was staring in awe. You reach the bottom of the stairs, look over at the Great Hall and see it's packed. The theme is definitely gold decorations.

"Hello, ladies." They said together.

Angelina grabs Fred's arm and he walks her into the hall. She turns around and winks at you and gives you a thumbs up.

"Hey." You say. You look up at him and then look away.

"You look beautiful."

"Thanks. I..I like your dress robes as well." You reply.

"So...would you like to be my date?" he asked. After a few seconds he says "Well this is awkward. Did Angelina tell you?"

"Well it depends. Which thing?" You say.

"Well you just want me to say it don't you?" He says. His words fading into a laugh.

"That I like you. And I have for a long time."

"Yes I'd love to go to the ball with you, George." You say.

Then the loud speaker went off: "Will all students attending the ball please make their way to the Great Hall. The first song will start to play shortly." Professor McGonagall said.

"Let's just talk about it later." He stuck out his arm.

"Or we don't have to talk about it...?" You say. The two of you smile big at each other and you grab his arm playfully.

The hall was decorated with gold banners, shiny icicles and the room was enchanted to look like a snowy night. The dance floor was huge. It definitely had enough room for everyone.

You go over to the far side of the hall and meet Fred and Angelina. They look very happy to see you and George arm in arm. Angelina is the first one to say something. "So are you two cool?"

You look up at George and he looks over at Angelina. "Yeah we're great."

As soon as he finishes his sentence Professor Dumbledore makes a quick announcement and then, the first song plays. About a minute in, you and George step onto the dance floor. He grabs your waist and you put your hands on his shoulders.
Dancing with him felt like a dream. The song seemed the perfect tempo. He spun you and twirled you, the entire time the two of you were smiling. Ten minutes of ball room dancing felt like a century. He pulls you in close and whispers in your ear. "Would you like to take a break and go get drinks, Darling?" He then spins you on your toes and you say "I like when you call me that." And smile.

"I know." He says.

"His voice is so perfect." You think.

The two of you run over to the refreshments table and he grabs you some punch. You admire the decorations while he gets it.

A Ravenclaw boy comes up to you and asks if you'd like to dance.
"Oh sorry. I actually have a date tonight." You say.

"I don't see them?" He said, sounding bratty.

"Turn around, mate."

George was towering over the boy and had a big smirk on his face.
"Oh uh... sorry. I hope you have a good night." And he ran off. His words kind of all mashed together, probably because he was so scared.

"Let's go see Fred and Angie." You say.

"Actually I was thinking we could...go to the quidditch pitch?"

"Right now? ....Alright." You say. Sounding a bit curious.

The two of you run off without telling anyone.