A/N: So I did get one review so far on my last note saying that they wanted me to continue this story. Luckily I already had this chapter stowed away in my notebook (it's been so long I didn't even remember if I'd finished this chapter or not… lol) So I apologize for how long its been and present chapter nine!

Chapter Nine: Because This Is What Paige Calls An Emergency

I orb into the manor living room. "Okay Paige I got your call. What's the 911?" I hear a shuffling from the kitchen.

"Purple, green, or blue?"

I follow the noise. "What?"

Paige is holding up for me to see, three dresses. "Purple, green, or blue?"

I sigh. "Paige this is definitely not something that qualifies as an emergency. I was in the middle of potions class."

Paige smirks. "Of course this is an emergency. You don't have a dress for the dance tomorrow."

I roll my eyes. "I have plenty of dresses and how did you…?"

"You've worn all of those dresses before." Paige says, cutting me off. "This dance calls for something new."

"Fine" I give in "Green then"

Paige hands me the green dress. "Oh and a little birdie told me."

I shake my head. "Mom?"

"Nope, Alex"

"Alex?" How could she? She had to know Aunt Paige would go over board like this, pulling me out of class and buying me dresses I didn't need."

"In her defense it sort of just slipped out."

I slip the green dress over my shoulders. "Here what do you think?"

Paige purses her lips. "Try the blue one."

I hand her back the green one in exchange for the blue one. "Better?"

Paige smiles. "Perfect"

I take it off. "How much was it?" I ask pulling out my wallet.

Paige shakes her head. "No way missy it's a gift."

I sigh "I have to get back to potions now before I fail the semester."

"Wow it's great." Alex touches the dress. "Oh and what is that fabric?"

"I don't know." I twirl. "But I think I want to marry it."

She laughs. "Yeah, no kidding."

"So" I say with a smile. "What about you? Who are you going with?"

Alex scrunches up her nose. "You know dances aren't my thing."

"So no ones asked you?"

She shakes her head.

"Would you go if someone asked you?"

"Probably not."

"Why?"

"Cause like I said, dances really aren't my thing."

"Come on, there's gotta be someone you would say yes to if he asked."

Once again, Alex shakes her head.

"Liar"

Alex laughs "Whatever you say Faye."

I roll my eyes. "Yeah sure, uh huh, whatever."

"So…" She says not so subtly changing the subject. "How are flying lessons going?"

"Pretty good actually. I think I'm finally getting it, the whole shebang." I twirl my dress again. I can't help it.

"It's too bad you didn't get your mom's levitation because you'd already be used to being in the air."

"True, true…" I say but I'm not really paying attention. My mind is elsewhere… thinking about my dress… about Cedric and his grey eyes… the dance…

"Hello… earth to Faye!" Alex says impatiently waving a hand in front of my face.

"Oh sorry, what did you say? I wasn't really listening."

"Clearly" Alex smirks. "Did we get any homework in potions?"

I begin to change back into my school robes. "Actually oddly enough I don't think we did."

My heart thuds in my chest. It pounds so loud I'm almost sure everyone can hear it. The seconds tick away slowly, each taking what seems an hour each, until finally class ends. I pick up my bags and books and bolted out of there.

Back in my room I was surprised to see that my cousin had gotten in and was getting ready. My roommates were there too. Ginny smiles at me and Flora ignores me, which lately had become the norm.

"Are my eyes deceiving me?" I ask, directing my question at Alex. "Are you getting ready for the dance you said you wouldn't go to no matter who asked you?"

Alex blushes, which I take to mean yes.

"Who asked you?"

"George Weasley"

"Oh I just knew he had an eye for you. It explains why I can never get rid of him and his brother." I smile. "So you are coming then?"

She nods.

"Good." I turn to face Ginny. "What about you? Do you have a date?"

"Yes" She blushes. "I'm going with Neville. I was going to wait for, well you know, but he's going with Hermione as friends. And Neville said we should go as friends, to have someone to go with."

"Well good for you" I say then turn to Flora, who is trying unsuccessfully to put her hair up. "Look, I know you aren't talking to me but can I at least help you with your hair?"

No answer.

"You can say that you did it."

Flora drops her shoulders and nods.

"So… sexy, cute… what?"

She shrugs so I take my best guess with an up do and a loose curl framing the side of her face. I turn to leave assuming Flora won't say anything. I start to work on Ginny's make up as Flora gazes into the mirror.

"Thank you" She mutters softly. They were to first two words she'd said to me in a long while.

"You're welcome," I say and go back to Ginny's makeup knowing Flora won't say anything else.

(Cedric's P.O.V.)

I check my watch, 7:05. Was I early? No. Faye had said to meet her at seven. Did she want to be fashionably late? Do I look stupid standing here waiting? Maybe… probably.

The portrait opens and I stand straight prepared for Faye to come out of the Gryffindor commons but instead out comes Flora Chang, who pauses in front of me just long enough to glare for a moment and then head down the stairs.

"Have you seen Alex yet." I turn to see George Weasley standing by me.

"I shake my head." She's probably with Faye getting ready.

Finally when I'm about to start thinking Faye's changed her mind and no longer wishes to go with me to the dance, the portrait opens to reveal Alex, and then Faye in a stunning blue dress that fit her like a glove.

"You look fantastic." I say taking her arm. "Shall we?"

Faye nods and we head down the staircase to the Great Hall.

A/N: Okay I hope I haven't lost too many readers over the long gap of time it's been since I've posted. I also hope that all of you who have stuck around enjoyed this chapter! Reviews make me a very happy person and will hopefully ensure faster posts, especially since I'm done with school on the 20th.