Chapter Ten:
The day before the party dad took the boys to get their suits and while they were out the dresses where delivered to my room during lunch, I called the girls and mom upstairs, "What is it sweetie?" mom asks whipping her hands on her apron.
I smile and hand her the plastic bag that held her dress, "What's this?" she asks, "Look." I say grinning at her, we all unzip our dresses and gasp, these were so amazing, she followed the designs perfectly, there was a note attached to mine, "I loved your designs Miss Potter, thank you for giving me such a challenge. Madam Malkins." I smile, I look up to see mom crying a little, "Oh Sarah, this is just amazing; I can't believe that you did this." I smile as she grabs me for a hug, "I have such a talented daughter." She whispers before pulling back.
"I have to go get dinner started; I'll try this on later okay." I nod and let her go cook as the girls stare in awe at their dresses, "Sarah I love this." Claire says pretty speechless, I grin at her as I pick up my mask I hadn't expected them to be with the dress. I run my finger over the golden swirls on the red and gold mask and smile, I was so excited, and I couldn't wait for the party now more than ever.
"Well better hide these from the guys." I say before zipping the plastic covering back up and hanging it in my closet, "You can put y'all's in here, we can all get dressed together." I say, they do as I have and zip up their plastic dress coverings and hang them up.
"Sarah can we go flying?" Lily asks me with a grin, we hadn't been flying together since before Hogwarts, "Yeah sure thing Lils. Claire, are you coming?" she shakes her head, "No way, if we were meant to fly in the air we would have wings." She says, I laugh I forgot that she hated flying. "Alright than if you're sure." I say before heading out the door following Lily who had ran out in excitement.
Once I'm outside in the cool air I'm glad I had worn a thick sweater, I go to the shed where I see Lily waiting, "I didn't want to fly without you, plus mom doesn't like me flying without people watching me." I smile knowingly; Lily had broken her arm when she was five. Ever since then mom had given Albus, me and James strict orders to always fly when Lily wanted to fly.
I grab my broom, the Firebolt X and Lily grabs her nimbus 2000 which dad had given her when mom bought him his new broom the Firebolt F10 which was the series after mine, I had seen when we went to Diagon Ally that the new Nimbus cobalt would be coming out this year, it was supposed to be the best qudditch broom ever, but I loved my Firebolt X it was fast enough to keep up with the team if I wanted to try out.
Lily and I fly around for a bit before she decides it's was getting really cold, I agree and we put our brooms up and run inside where mom greets us with hot chocolate, "You are the best momma." I say with a grin.
She grins back as I sip slowly on the warm frothy liquid. I hear the fireplace kick up and watch as dad stumbles out making me giggle, "Don't laugh, you do it to." He says glaring at me as Albus stumbles out next, followed by Scorpius. "So how did suit shopping go?" I ask Albus with a grin, he grins back, "Great, you are going to L-O-V-E what Scorpius picked out." I shake my head and walk away on that one; I didn't want to think about that.
I sit down at the kitchen table as the boys and dad drop their suits off in their respective rooms.
After dinner we all went to bed excited for the ball. Claire and I got dressed for bed, but I couldn't sleep, I was so excited for tomorrow, I stared out my window as I heard Claire softly snoring, which if asked if she did she would deny it, I stood up and walked to the window seat and stared out into the stars, the moon was shining on the bright, white snow, it made me smile.
As I stare into the night sky, I slowly fall asleep, dreaming of dancing.
The next morning I woke to Claire shaking me and the sun shining bright in my face, "Sarah, did you sleep in the window all night?" she asks, I yawn and nod realizing I was sore from sleeping the way I had, I would need a pain relief potion to get through the day, thankfully mom always kept several potions in stock in our medicine cabinet.
Claire helps me up noticing my discomfort and helps me down the stairs, "Mrs. Potter I think Sarah need's a pain relief potion." Claire says as we reach the kitchen, Albus who was just behind mom looked at me concerned "I feel asleep in my window seat again." Is all I say as mom hands me the bottle of bluish green liquid, I take it in one gulp as dad enters the room.
"What's wrong sunshine?" dad asked walking over to me, "Nothing to be concerned over dad, I slept in my window seat last night and woke up hurting a bit." Mom hands me a plate of food and I go and sit down as Scorpius walks down the stairs joining all of us, James was last to come down.
"So the party is at six tonight you have until three this afternoon to do as you please." Dad announces. I already had my day planned out; I was going to draw in my room until noon, than see if anyone else wanted to go for a fly before three. After I eat my breakfast I head upstairs and sit in my window seat bringing out my sketch pad, I draw until my hand cramped, which was when I decided to shower and get dressed.
I take a quick shower washing my hair and just relaxing.
When I get out and get dressed it's nearly one, I head downstairs and see Albus teaching Claire how to play wizards chess and Scorpius reading, "Who wants to go for a fly around with me for a few hours?" Scorpius stands and says he would.
I head for the broom shed and grab my broom as he exits the house with his; I'm already in the air when he joins me, "So, ready for tonight?" I ask, we were trying our best to just be friends but it was hard, he shrugs, "I guess, I mean I'm sure it'll be fun." I nod and we fly around in circles for a bit until my face was red as a tomato from the cold. I fly down and run inside, mom once again greets Scorpius and me with hot chocolate, I sip it thankfully as I stare at the clock, all the men and boys were going to the burrow to get ready while all the females including Rose would be coming to our home in an hour.
As the clock struck three dad kissed mom goodbye until later and all the boys' flooed out, that's when all the girls started to arrive via floo and Apparition. We all gathered in the living room, the adults discussing what they would help with, Aunt Hermione and Aunt Angie would be helping with hair, Aunt Fleur would be doing everyone's makeup while mom and Aunt Audrey would be helping everyone into their dresses.
Everyone lined up to get their hair done, Aunt Hermione did me first while Aunt Angie (her full name was Angelina but everyone called her Angie) did Claire's hair, I was nervous and I think Aunt Hermione could tell as the brushed my now short hair, "Nervous sweetie?" she asks, I shrug, "Nothing to worry about dear, your father has everything planned out, it will go perfect, your mom told me you designed all of your dresses." I nod; I knew she was just trying to keep me distracted, "I can't wait to see them love, now, head on over to Aunt Fleur." I thank her and walk over to Aunt Fleur who smiles at me.
"Happy birthday Sarah dear, now what color is that dress of yours?" Her English had gotten much better there was still just a hint of French though, "Red with gold swirls." I say and she gets to work on making me beautiful, it takes her only five minutes, "Here, take a look." She says handing me a mirror, she had given me a beautiful red eye shadow and had used a golden eye liner and had made it come out in a swirl like on my dress and mask, she had also applied a bit of red lipstick and pink blush.
"I love it Auntie Fleur, thank you." With that I head over to were mom was, she smiles at me as tears spring to her eyes, "Oh my darling girl, only twelve but you look so very beautiful." She whispers taking me in a hug, "Ready to head to your room and put that dress on?" I nod, it was only four and the party was at six, I could sketch for an hour, "Can I sketch for an hour momma?" she nods, there were a lot more girls to get their hair and makeup done before six.
I slink my way up the stairs, I was still nervous but also very excited. Dad had kept the ball room hall off limits all week to prepare for the party meaning he had went all out, last year he did the same thing, only it wasn't this big, this was the biggest party Albus and I had ever let him throw for our birthday. I sit down on my window seal and sigh heavily, I wondered what Scorpius would be wearing and if it would be something that fit his personality, I wanted them to be comfortable, a knock sounds on my door.
I look over to see Rose peeking in, "Hey cousin." She says walking in, I smile at her, she looked beautiful, her hair had grown since the beginning of the year and it looked less frizzy, her mom had put her hair into flowing curls the went just past her shoulder and her makeup was made up of a blue and green mix eye shadow and a dark red lipstick, "You look amazing." She hadn't gotten in her dress but I had a feeling it was just as amazing.
"So do you birthday girl." She says smiling, she hands me and wrapped present, "Rose, you didn't have to give it to me here." There would be two tables full of presents one for Albus and one for me, people knew I hated being spoiled but since being in this family it was kind of their thing. "Just open it Sarah, please." I sigh but do as I'm asked, I rip the paper open to find a plain white rectangular box, I open the box to reveal a brand new sketch pad, only this one was different, "It's a wizard sketch pad, it comes with these special colored pencils and pens and when you are done and you sign the bottom it becomes animated. I know how much you like to sketch and well I thought you would like a wizard version now that we are in school." She says
I force myself not to cry, not wanting to ruin my makeup before the party, "Rose, I love it, I can't believe you would buy this for me even after I stopped speaking to you." She smiles, "Look, I heard the rumors people were spreading, about me wanting Scorpius just because we were talking sometimes, but I'll tell you what we were talking about." I was all ears now, she laughs at my eager look, "He was asking me what he should get you for your birthday to impress you, I told him you weren't ready for any kind of relationship but a very good friendship, I have seen how scared you are Sarah, but everything will be okay. Now I think it's about time for us to get our dresses on."
I smile still forcing my tears not to fall, I just found out my cousin wasn't after the boy I liked, and the boy I liked was trying to impress me, my heart was racing, I grab my dress along with Claire's and Lily's and head downstairs after Rose.
I unzip the plastic covering as everyone watches, they had all heard I designed my dress and were ready to see it, as I took it out a chorus of gasps, ohs and awes filled the room, mom helped me slip into the dress, she was already in hers and it looked amazing on her, "Oh, you look so beautiful sunshine." Aunt Hermione says, being the first to speak. I smile as mom zips me up and they continue to help the others, I sit down nerves back.
Rose walks over and sits down, she's in a simple sea green colored dressed with a halter strap, the bottom was a gradient of several blue's and green's and there was glitter, it was beautiful on her, "I love your dress, mom said you made it, along with Claire, who by the way looks gorgeous in hers and Lily is so cute." I blush a little at the compliment.
At fifteen till six the guys arrive, Albus is to escort me in, I slip my mask on and take a few deep breaths as he walks over, he looked very good in his suit and his mask was amazing, a black and red combo, "You look great sis." He says as I link my arm in his, everyone is let into the hall except for me and Albus, I don't spot Scorpius through the huge crowd though.
As I listen, dad announces why everyone is there, I grip my brothers arm as dad announces our names, "Everybody, welcome the birthday kids, Albus and Sarah Potter!" Albus guides me to the stage were mom and dad stood, I felt like I would pass out.
A/N- sorry to leave it here, but VERY LONG CHAPTER FOR YOU GUYS next on will be up ASAP this took forever, I have character details on my page, if you want examples of the dresses let me know(can't remember if they are on there or not)