Severus Snape watched as the students danced looking round he saw one of his Slytherins sit down with his partner. Turning his attention to the girl not for the first time he smiled. The girl was tall with glossy long black hair in a long plait that was cured round itself. A dark blue dress offset the blueness of her eyes.
"She does look nice tonight glad that she is having a good time" he thought.
At the table the girl in question tried to get her partner back up on the dance floor.
"My dogs are barking like mad".
"Mr Ferry would you mind if I danced with your partner, to give you time to relax?" asked Severus walking over.
Both looked at time with amused grins on their faces then the girl replied.
"I would love to Professor" the girl replied.
On the dance floor the pair danced gracefully watched by a few students. The music picked up so did the dancing. As they danced the girl never took her eyes of Severus. Passing Potter Severus gave a satisfied smile at the surprise on his face. As the dance ended the girl left with a smile and Filius came up to him.
"Well I can't say I'm surprised of all your sixth years she's the one you speak the most about".
"Well she is something, maybe it's the fact that she may be one of yours but she acts like one of mine".
"Yes she does I think she should be in your house what with her background".
"Yes but those traits were not strong enough when she came here".
"What ever she's done she got you".
"Yes she is a fine student the best in fact she will progress very quickly in what ever she does after next year".
Later that night the girl lay in bed and smiled at what had happened to her.