So, this is my Birthday Fic which I didn't get to post last Friday because it was also our Junior-Senior Prom. Something also happened there that made me write this so in other words, this is a true-to-life, personal experience fic.
Hope you guys enjoy!
Second Dance
*a Prom Story*
This is it.
Tonight is my night, and no one is taking it away from me. Not Pansy, not Draco, not anybody.
I put my hair up in a loose bun and looked at myself in the mirror one last time. I barely notice myself. If it wasn't for my brown eyes, I would've said my reflection changed. I put on my stilettos and slowly made my way downstairs to the Great Hall.
Uncertainly, I looked down at the entrance to see if there were too many people. I don't want to make myself the center of attention.
Unfortunately, Parvati spotted me.
"She looks beautiful," she breathed. Harry was with her, but obviously, he was staring at Cho on Cedric's arm.
"Yes, she is," Harry replied, thinking Parvati meant Cho. I had no choice but to descend.
Harry and I stared at each other. He didn't look bad either. Luckily, Viktor arrived from nowhere and rescued me. SAVED!
"Sorry I vas late," he apologized.
"Nah, that's okay," I said with a smile. We took our place in line for the presentation of Champions and listened to Professor McGonagall as she gave the final instructions.
After the formal dance, the Weird Sisters performed. Ah, here comes the real party!
I danced with Viktor and some of my friends as the Weird Sisters performed a couple of songs. Then, the music slowed down.
"Uh, I'll just get us some drinks," Viktor said.
What a party pooper.
I decided to just sit down and wait for him. How romantic of him to get me something, I thought sarcastically.
"Care to dance?" Harry said casually, offering a hand. Gratefully, I stood up and put my arms around his neck when we were on the dance floor.
"What happened to your date?" he asked.
"He's gone to get us some drinks," I repeated, irritation obvious in my voice.
"How very . . . romantic of him," he said sarcastically.
"That's what I thought."
The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath.
And emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky
Never revealing their depth.
Tell me that we belong together,
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
We kept quiet for the rest of the song. At random moments, I found myself staring into his eyes. And he was looking in mine as well.
I'll be your crying shoulder,
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be better when I'm older,
I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
We swayed to the music together and slowly . . . I could feel myself falling.
"Er-my-ninny," a voice said as the song was closing. Harry let go of my waist and nodded at me to go with Viktor.
The rest of the night was pretty boring. Viktor left me alone at times, and if it wasn't for Parvati, Lavender and Ginny urging me to stand up and dance with them, I would've walked out. Dean, Neville, Fred, George and Ron danced with me during some of the slow songs. I also slow danced with some of my best girl friends. I didn't want to spend the whole night thinking about how much of a jerk my so-called date was.
"The next song will be the last for tonight," Professor Flitwick announced. There were scattered clamors from the crowd. "I suggest you make it your best."
You're in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive
A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I wanted to hold you
So close
I had no one to dance with. Viktor was dancing with Fleur, Ron was with Lavender and Neville was with Ginny. Simply put, I was alone. But I didn't want to leave the dance floor.
So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you're beside me and look how far we've come
So far we are so close
I could see Harry from across the dance floor, also with no one. I saw him dancing with Cho earlier, while I was dancing with Ron. For some reason, I felt hurt.
The song continued to play. I just walked on the dance floor, desperate to find a girl I knew and ask her to be my last dance.
How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We're so close
To reaching that famous happy ending
And almost believing this was not pretend
Let's go on dreaming for we know we are
So close
So close
And still so far
The song ended and slowly, the people in the Great Hall began leaving. I sat down on one chair and tried my best not to cry. I'd wanted Harry to be my last dance. But apparently, even if there was no one else in the room, he would rather not dance than ask me to.
Now I would forever remember my second dance.
Deuxieme danse, deuxieme occasion
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