Hello hello! I have so many stories getting ready to be written, my head might explode! And soon, I'll put up my first sonfic, so look out for it! But for now, here's this one. Enjoy!
P.S. Yes, I know, I haven't updated in ages, but I have been soooo busy! Hopefully I'll get a fair bit done in the holidays!
Saturday, 19th November, Morning
Migosh, Willow. The posters Amycus made were so good! They were purple, with red Christmas trees covered in silver glitter! Here's what they say:
Christmas Yule Ball
This year will be the first for what will hopefully become an annual event. Come along Christmas night to the Great Hall and dance the night away with great music, great food and great friends. The night will start at 6:30pm, and finish whenever people leave. This year it will be a masquerade ball, and the three main colours will be silver, red and purple, although you may wear other colours. We ask that everyone wear a mask, and at midnight we will all take our masks off, so we can see who everyone else is.
So, yeah, I met Amycus in the Heads' common room early this morning, took about half of the posters, put one up in the Gryffindor common room and some more around the castle, then found Simon and gave him one for the Hufflepuff common room. He stared at it for a moment when I gave it to him.
"Nice work, Josie. Everyone'll want to come!"
"Oh, I didn't make them," I said, "it was Am – Malfoy."
"Well, they're really good." he replied.
"Yeah, I know. Listen, I gotta go find him to see if he gave one to Celestial, that Ravenclaw prefect." I said and started to walk away.
"Kay, bye."
I met Amycus again in the Heads' common room. He was putting up more decorations left over from last night.
"Hi," I said, climbing through the hole behind the statue of Bridget Wenlock. "Did you find Celestial?"
"No," he answered, magically hanging some ornamental snowmen and Christmas trees along the mantelpiece. "I can never seem to find Celestial Longbottom. She's so much like her mother they say."
"Oh, yes, I know the Longbottoms'. My parents, aunt and uncle, and the Longbottoms were the six that broke into the Department of Mysteries when they were still in school." I said, smiling.
"Yeah, that's right." he said. "But no-one's seen Celestial for a few hours. I can't imagine where she's gone."
"I can," I answered with a grin. "I'll find her, don't worry. But don't be alarmed if I'm not back by lunch."
"Um, ok, I guess?" he said, a little confused. I laughed and left the common room, then headed out of the castle, into the grounds.
I had a good idea where Celestial would be, having Neville and Luna Longbottom for parents. She had her father's love of plants, and her mother's… well, let's call it uniqueness. And, sure enough, I found her down near where the Forbidden Forest comes up to the edge of the lake, bending down and examining small plants that grew on the bank.
"Hey Celestial," I said as I got closer.
She turned around to look at me. "Oh, hello, Josie," she said, smiling and straightening up. She had long, light brown hair to her waist, which she often had in one simple plait. Her jeans were rolled up past her knees from wading in the water. "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Looking for you," I replied. "You were supposed to meet Malfoy this morning to put a Yule Ball poster in the Ravenclaw common room."
"Oh, yes, sorry. I forgot. I came down here early to check something, and I must've lost track of time." She grinned sheepishly.
"Well, it's nearly lunchtime," I said. "We'll go eat and then we'll get you a poster."
"Ok," Celestial rolled down her jeans, put on her shoes and we went back up to the castle.
After lunch we met Amycus in the Entrance Hall. He only had one poster left, which Celestial took and headed off to Ravenclaw Tower with.
"I've gotta go too, have to finish that Transfiguration essay," I told Amycus. He nodded and walked towards the dungeons, where the Slytherin common room is, while I went back up to Gryffindor Tower.
I pulled my essay out of my bag in the common room, but decided to do it in my dorm, because most of the first- and second-years' were being entertained by the twins. I came up the stairs and dropped my stuff on my bed, then saw… another letter! I picked it up and tore it open. It read:
Dearest Josie,
I recently saw a poster for the Yule Ball, and I am sure you have a hand in organizing it, which means it should be wonderful. But I think it would be more wonderful for you if you enjoyed the dance as well as organizing it. I am asking you to attend the Ball with me. I know you might not trust me, as you do not know who I am, but I would be very honoured if you said yes. I do love you Josie, and I would never make you do anything you didn't want to, but if you wish to reply to me, write it down, and follow these instructions:
Go to the fifth floor corridor where there is a tapestry of William Shakespeare. There is a stone directly beneath his hand that will come out if poked three times. At the back of this stone is a little hollow. Place your reply in there, and I will find it.
Love,
Your Secret Admirer.
I'm a bit confused, Willow, I must admit. If he's a nice guy, then I will go with him, but… well, as he said, I don't know who he is. I guess I'll sleep on it, but first I'll finish that essay.
See ya,
Josie.
Here it is, your favourite bit. Lots of big hugs and sherbet lemons to cd lover, Miranda Took and Pink.Sequin! Thanks guys!
