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Prologue
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“Well Draco, You’d better ask someone already. The balls’ tomorrow night.” Zabini sighed, reclining in his armchair.
“I don’t even want to go to the stupid thing!” He droned, tons of people bumping into him, blaring music, resulting in a throbbing headache, he’d pass.
“You’ll look a right fool if you show up without a girl.” Zabini told him.
Draco glanced across the common room at his two comrades,”Crabbe and Goyle don’t have dates, won’t they look foolish?” he chuckled.
“No,” Zabini smiled,”because no one expects them to have dates.”
Draco glared at him,”So who are you taking then?”
Zabini grinned, “Pansy. You know, you could ask Amelia Drake, you two are friends right?”
“No ones asked her yet?” Draco was surprised, boys flocked around her.
“No, no, TONS have asked, but she’s turned them all down.” Zabini replied.
“all right, I guess I will then, just to get it out of the way, hold on.” Draco looked around the room, there she was, talking to Pansy and Vemzelda in the corner. “Hey Amelia!” he called,”Come with me to the dance?”
“Sure.” she called back, she then turned back to her friends who were now giggling uncontrollably, unnoticed by Draco who had focused his attention elsewhere.
“See, all there is to it.” Zabini concluded.

Bonus Chapter Yule Ball Year 4

Amelia was glowing. She had spent five hours prior to the event with her friends preparing themselves for tonight.
She had on a brand new dress, sent from Auntie Bella, it was strapless, short and dark green with black tulle sticking out the top and bottom with a black silk belt around the middle. With it came a dark green silk choker with a black pendant, black laced high heels, and long black silk gloves. Pansy had done her hair up in a bun with some hair coming out the bottom.
Vemzelda had also lent her a black clutch to carry some makeup and some other “just in case the night goes well items”.
She walked down the stairs of the girls dormitories and saw Draco, standing at the Common room door, waiting for her. He was wearing black velvet dress robes, he looked magnificent. She cleared her throat. “ahem, hello Draco.”
“Oh,” he glanced at her.” Well lets go then.” This last sentence he spoke to the entire room, who all grabbed their dates and faced the doorway. Amelia realized they had all been waiting for Draco to tell them when they were all leaving. He was so powerful.
Draco Held out his arm, she took it, blushing. They opened the door into the dungeons and headed out, followed by the rest. They slowly made their way up into the entrance hall.
When they reached the hall, the Oak front doors opened, and everyone turned to look as the Durmstrang students entered with Karkaroff. Victor Krum was at the the front of the party, accompanied by-Amelia did a double take. Arm in arm with Victor Krum, in A gorgeous pink dress, and looking, well, pretty, was, Hermione Granger! That filthy mudblood had been asked to the dance, and also, by one of the most sought after men available! This was unbelievable.
Then Professor McGonagall’s voice called, “Champions over here, please!”
Draco leaned toward her “I hear all the champions have to start the dancing, I can’t wait to see Potter making a fool of himself.”
“Hmm.” Amelia grimaced, too nervous to speak, everything had to be wonderful tonight.
“The rest of you may continue into the hall and take your seats!” McGonagall continued. Draco led Amelia into the Great Hall, following the Ravenclaws.
The walls of the Hall had all been covered in sparkling silver frost, with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling. The House tabled had vanished; instead there were about a hundred smaller, lantern-lit ones, each seating about a dozen people.
Draco chose one closer to the wall and sat down, facing the dance floor, she sat down next to him, and they were joined by Pansy and Blaize, Vemzelda and Xander, her fifth year boyfriend, Crabbe, Goyle, two sixth years, Millicent and her date, a freckled, tubby boy named Dykes whom she had never met.
Amelia picked up her menu, and glanced over the selections “Manicotti.” she spoke to her plate. She wasn’t going to eat of course, too many consequences, but she needed to have something on her plate, for appearances. Pansy, Vemzelda, and the sixth year girl were doing the same, Millicent however, was digging into her Seafood Medley.
Amelia looked around the table, the Sixth years were deep in conversation, Millicent and the Dykes boy were eating and Pansy was feeding pasta to a smiling Blaise, she glanced at Draco, should she offer him something off her plate? He was staring off into space, clearly not interested in being fed a cheesy italian dish. “So Draco, I like your dress robes, this dress is new you know, Bella sent it to me, what do you think of it?” she asked, hoping to start a conversation.
Draco snapped into reality, not even looking at her he said “Oh yea, its um, nice.” he turned to his food and started eating. So much for conversation. After a bit, Dumbledore stood, asking the students to do the same. Then, with a wave of his wand, all the tables zoomed back along the walls leaving the floor clear, and then he conjured a raised platform into existence along the right wall. A set of drums, several guitars, a lute, a cello, and some bagpipes we set upon it.
The Weird Sisters now trooped up onto the stage, Amelia cheered with the others. All the Champions gathered to the center of the room.
The music started up and the champions began to waltz, she turned to say something to Draco but he and Blaize were watching Potter clutch onto Pavarti Patil, looking cunfunded, and laughing hysterically.
After a bit people started taking their partners and joining in the dance as well. Blaize grabbed Pansy around the waist and pulled her into the crowd, she squealed and laughed. Amelia waited. Nothing happened, she looked around. Draco was standing, arms crossed over by the tables. She glided over toward him.
“So Draco, do you want to dance?” She asked hopefully.
He looked at her,”Eh I’m not really the type for dancing. Besides, the songs’ ending anyway.” and so it was, the music slowly died down. But in the next second it started up again, this time a much faster beat.
“What about this song? It’s much faster, you don’t have to bee a good dancer to dance to this one.” she added, smiling.
“No thanks, I’m gonna pass on the whole dancing thing.” he muttered. What? he wasn’t going to dance with her at all? No. No this night was supposed to be perfect! He had to dance. It’s okay, Amelia concluded, let the night continue, maybe he will once the party has really taken off. Time for plan B.
“Oh, okay then. Well then lets go get some punch?” She exclaimed.
“Okay sure,” Draco replied. They made their way over to the refreshment table. Draco scooped them two glasses and handed one to her. ”here.”
“Thank you.” Amelia grinned at him. why wouldn’t he make eye contact? Zabini and Pansy bounded out of the throng, panting.
“It’s hot isn’t it?” Said Pansy, fanning herself with her hand. “Blaize suggested we come and get some drinks.”
“So did Draco” Amelia lied, glancing at her date, who was now looking out a window.
“How sweet!” Pansy squealed, wrinkling her nose. “I just love dancing, but I didn’t see you two out on the floor?”
“Oh, we were towards the back.” Amelia replied, not making direct eye contact with Pansy.
“Oh okay! Well I’m going to go find Vemzelda, I’ll be back!” Pansy skipped away.
Amelia went over towards Draco, “Do you maybe want to dance now?” she questioned, hopefully.
“Um No thanks I’m not done with my drink. He turned to Blaise, and ignored Amelia. who grabbed a small cookie from the table. She couldn’t help over hearing the boys’ conversation
“So, enjoying the party Zabini?” Draco laughed.
“Well I am enjoying the view my friend.” Blaise grinned menacingly.
“Haha most definitely!” Draco smiled back.
“I mean, those Beaxbatons girls, damn!” Blaise sighed. Amelia choked on her cookie. What?
“I know, I wouldn’t mind getting on a first name basis, if you know what I mean?and I think you do. “
“oh yes I do. Man, we should totally get laid tonight!” Zabini suggested excitedly.
“Cheer’s to that!” they tapped glasses and gulped the rest f their drinks. Amelia’s mind raced, would she get lucky? Would she really get to use the items in her bag?”
Blaise glanced over at Pansy who was talking to a group of handsome Durmstrang boys. “I’m sure Pansy will be able to entertain herself in my absence but.”
He looked at Amelia, who shot her eyes in the opposite direction, pretending not to listen. ”How will you get away from Amelia?”
“Oh she’ll be fine.” Draco waved his hand. ”I’m sure there are a ton of boys who actually wanted to come with her tonight.” They walked off toward a group of Beauxbatons girls, sniggering.
Amelia felt dizzy, she thought she might throw up. ”I-I don’t understand” she stuttered, just to herself. She rushed over to the table and collapsed in her chair, her eyes were burning, and her stomach kept tensing up. she picked up her fork and stabbed her manicotti as hard as she could. Then she just sat there, breathing deeply until a finger tapped her shoulder.
“Um are you going to eat that or can I have it?” it was Dykes.
“YES YOU CAN FUCKING HAVE IT!” she screamed, picked up her plate and slammed it into his face. He fell out of his chair. Amelia ran out of the Great Hall. The tears were coming now. She ran down a the corridor, passing dozens of couples, making out all over everywhere, she even spotted Vemzelda, pulling Xander into an empty classroom giggling uncontrollably. she didn’t stop running until she had somehow made it all the way back to the entrance hall, she sat down on the stairs and sobbed.
Tonight was supposed to have been magical. she had hoped for Draco to kiss her, or better. But now, it was all a mess. He didn’t even want to come with her! And now he’s off somewhere with some stupid french girl. Some stupid french girl was having her magical night. Ruined, everything was ruined. She sat there until very late, when everyone had most likely returned to the common rooms. Then she retreated to an empty classroom where she conjured up a blanket and pillow, and slept.

Description
Prologue
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“Well Draco, You’d better ask someone already. The balls’ tomorrow night.” Zabini sighed, reclining in his armchair.
“I don’t even want to go to the stupid thing!” He droned, tons of people bumping into him, blaring music, resulting in a throbbing headache, he’d pass.
“You’ll look a right fool if you show up without a girl.” Zabini told him.
Draco glanced across the common room at his two comrades,”Crabbe and Goyle don’t have dates, won’t they look foolish?” he chuckled.
“No,” Zabini smiled,”because no one expects them to have dates.”
Draco glared at him,”So who are you taking then?”
Zabini grinned, “Pansy. You know, you could ask Amelia Drake, you two are friends right?”
“No ones asked her yet?” Draco was surprised, boys flocked around her.
“No, no, TONS have asked, but she’s turned them all down.” Zabini replied.
“all right, I guess I will then, just to get it out of the way, hold on.” Draco looked around the room, there she was, talking to Pansy and Vemzelda in the corner. “Hey Amelia!” he called,”Come with me to the dance?”
“Sure.” she called back, she then turned back to her friends who were now giggling uncontrollably, unnoticed by Draco who had focused his attention elsewhere.
“See, all there is to it.” Zabini concluded.

Bonus Chapter Yule Ball Year 4

Amelia was glowing. She had spent five hours prior to the event with her friends preparing themselves for tonight.
She had on a brand new dress, sent from Auntie Bella, it was strapless, short and dark green with black tulle sticking out the top and bottom with a black silk belt around the middle. With it came a dark green silk choker with a black pendant, black laced high heels, and long black silk gloves. Pansy had done her hair up in a bun with some hair coming out the bottom.
Vemzelda had also lent her a black clutch to carry some makeup and some other “just in case the night goes well items”.
She walked down the stairs of the girls dormitories and saw Draco, standing at the Common room door, waiting for her. He was wearing black velvet dress robes, he looked magnificent. She cleared her throat. “ahem, hello Draco.”
“Oh,” he glanced at her.” Well lets go then.” This last sentence he spoke to the entire room, who all grabbed their dates and faced the doorway. Amelia realized they had all been waiting for Draco to tell them when they were all leaving. He was so powerful.
Draco Held out his arm, she took it, blushing. They opened the door into the dungeons and headed out, followed by the rest. They slowly made their way up into the entrance hall.
When they reached the hall, the Oak front doors opened, and everyone turned to look as the Durmstrang students entered with Karkaroff. Victor Krum was at the the front of the party, accompanied by-Amelia did a double take. Arm in arm with Victor Krum, in A gorgeous pink dress, and looking, well, pretty, was, Hermione Granger! That filthy mudblood had been asked to the dance, and also, by one of the most sought after men available! This was unbelievable.
Then Professor McGonagall’s voice called, “Champions over here, please!”
Draco leaned toward her “I hear all the champions have to start the dancing, I can’t wait to see Potter making a fool of himself.”
“Hmm.” Amelia grimaced, too nervous to speak, everything had to be wonderful tonight.
“The rest of you may continue into the hall and take your seats!” McGonagall continued. Draco led Amelia into the Great Hall, following the Ravenclaws.
The walls of the Hall had all been covered in sparkling silver frost, with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling. The House tabled had vanished; instead there were about a hundred smaller, lantern-lit ones, each seating about a dozen people.
Draco chose one closer to the wall and sat down, facing the dance floor, she sat down next to him, and they were joined by Pansy and Blaize, Vemzelda and Xander, her fifth year boyfriend, Crabbe, Goyle, two sixth years, Millicent and her date, a freckled, tubby boy named Dykes whom she had never met.
Amelia picked up her menu, and glanced over the selections “Manicotti.” she spoke to her plate. She wasn’t going to eat of course, too many consequences, but she needed to have something on her plate, for appearances. Pansy, Vemzelda, and the sixth year girl were doing the same, Millicent however, was digging into her Seafood Medley.
Amelia looked around the table, the Sixth years were deep in conversation, Millicent and the Dykes boy were eating and Pansy was feeding pasta to a smiling Blaise, she glanced at Draco, should she offer him something off her plate? He was staring off into space, clearly not interested in being fed a cheesy italian dish. “So Draco, I like your dress robes, this dress is new you know, Bella sent it to me, what do you think of it?” she asked, hoping to start a conversation.
Draco snapped into reality, not even looking at her he said “Oh yea, its um, nice.” he turned to his food and started eating. So much for conversation. After a bit, Dumbledore stood, asking the students to do the same. Then, with a wave of his wand, all the tables zoomed back along the walls leaving the floor clear, and then he conjured a raised platform into existence along the right wall. A set of drums, several guitars, a lute, a cello, and some bagpipes we set upon it.
The Weird Sisters now trooped up onto the stage, Amelia cheered with the others. All the Champions gathered to the center of the room.
The music started up and the champions began to waltz, she turned to say something to Draco but he and Blaize were watching Potter clutch onto Pavarti Patil, looking cunfunded, and laughing hysterically.
After a bit people started taking their partners and joining in the dance as well. Blaize grabbed Pansy around the waist and pulled her into the crowd, she squealed and laughed. Amelia waited. Nothing happened, she looked around. Draco was standing, arms crossed over by the tables. She glided over toward him.
“So Draco, do you want to dance?” She asked hopefully.
He looked at her,”Eh I’m not really the type for dancing. Besides, the songs’ ending anyway.” and so it was, the music slowly died down. But in the next second it started up again, this time a much faster beat.
“What about this song? It’s much faster, you don’t have to bee a good dancer to dance to this one.” she added, smiling.
“No thanks, I’m gonna pass on the whole dancing thing.” he muttered. What? he wasn’t going to dance with her at all? No. No this night was supposed to be perfect! He had to dance. It’s okay, Amelia concluded, let the night continue, maybe he will once the party has really taken off. Time for plan B.
“Oh, okay then. Well then lets go get some punch?” She exclaimed.
“Okay sure,” Draco replied. They made their way over to the refreshment table. Draco scooped them two glasses and handed one to her. ”here.”
“Thank you.” Amelia grinned at him. why wouldn’t he make eye contact? Zabini and Pansy bounded out of the throng, panting.
“It’s hot isn’t it?” Said Pansy, fanning herself with her hand. “Blaize suggested we come and get some drinks.”
“So did Draco” Amelia lied, glancing at her date, who was now looking out a window.
“How sweet!” Pansy squealed, wrinkling her nose. “I just love dancing, but I didn’t see you two out on the floor?”
“Oh, we were towards the back.” Amelia replied, not making direct eye contact with Pansy.
“Oh okay! Well I’m going to go find Vemzelda, I’ll be back!” Pansy skipped away.
Amelia went over towards Draco, “Do you maybe want to dance now?” she questioned, hopefully.
“Um No thanks I’m not done with my drink. He turned to Blaise, and ignored Amelia. who grabbed a small cookie from the table. She couldn’t help over hearing the boys’ conversation
“So, enjoying the party Zabini?” Draco laughed.
“Well I am enjoying the view my friend.” Blaise grinned menacingly.
“Haha most definitely!” Draco smiled back.
“I mean, those Beaxbatons girls, damn!” Blaise sighed. Amelia choked on her cookie. What?
“I know, I wouldn’t mind getting on a first name basis, if you know what I mean?and I think you do. “
“oh yes I do. Man, we should totally get laid tonight!” Zabini suggested excitedly.
“Cheer’s to that!” they tapped glasses and gulped the rest f their drinks. Amelia’s mind raced, would she get lucky? Would she really get to use the items in her bag?”
Blaise glanced over at Pansy who was talking to a group of handsome Durmstrang boys. “I’m sure Pansy will be able to entertain herself in my absence but.”
He looked at Amelia, who shot her eyes in the opposite direction, pretending not to listen. ”How will you get away from Amelia?”
“Oh she’ll be fine.” Draco waved his hand. ”I’m sure there are a ton of boys who actually wanted to come with her tonight.” They walked off toward a group of Beauxbatons girls, sniggering.
Amelia felt dizzy, she thought she might throw up. ”I-I don’t understand” she stuttered, just to herself. She rushed over to the table and collapsed in her chair, her eyes were burning, and her stomach kept tensing up. she picked up her fork and stabbed her manicotti as hard as she could. Then she just sat there, breathing deeply until a finger tapped her shoulder.
“Um are you going to eat that or can I have it?” it was Dykes.
“YES YOU CAN FUCKING HAVE IT!” she screamed, picked up her plate and slammed it into his face. He fell out of his chair. Amelia ran out of the Great Hall. The tears were coming now. She ran down a the corridor, passing dozens of couples, making out all over everywhere, she even spotted Vemzelda, pulling Xander into an empty classroom giggling uncontrollably. she didn’t stop running until she had somehow made it all the way back to the entrance hall, she sat down on the stairs and sobbed.
Tonight was supposed to have been magical. she had hoped for Draco to kiss her, or better. But now, it was all a mess. He didn’t even want to come with her! And now he’s off somewhere with some stupid french girl. Some stupid french girl was having her magical night. Ruined, everything was ruined. She sat there until very late, when everyone had most likely returned to the common rooms. Then she retreated to an empty classroom where she conjured up a blanket and pillow, and slept.