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~Chapter 11~
The Great Hall was decorated beautifully. The giant jack-o-lanterns floated above and the ceiling reflected a dark stormy evening, and occasionally there was a crack of lighting. All around the walls hug spider webs, bones, and smaller pumpkins and other 'scary' Halloween decorations. Where the heads table usually sat, there were now instruments sitting upon the platform. In replace of the house tables there were smaller round tables back by the main doors, the rest of the hall was made to be a makeshift dance floor, fog seeped around it. The students chatted happily pointing out different things, both decorations and costumes.
"Welcome to this year's Halloween Ball!" Dumbledore said over the noise, effectively quieting the Hall, "I do hope you enjoy yourselves tonight and make sure you return to your dorms at the time set for your year." Dumbledore smiled, his blue eyes twinkled. "And now we have our Head Boy and our Head Girl to start the dance."
The crowd parted for the two of them. Alex held back a giggle when she noticed Lucius's costume. He looked as immaculate as he did in her own time, but instead of robes he was wearing a muggle like suit underneath a long black cloak. His normally pale skin seemed whiter, deathly sort of. As he passed her with Lily, he gave Alex a smile, showing off his elongated canines. He was dressed as a vampire.
Lucius and Lily took their place at the center of the dance floor, waiting for the music to begin. Both seemed to be doing their best to act like they could stand each other. Within a moment a waltz began to play. The two Heads gracefully danced around the dance floor, and a few minutes later Dumbledore and McGonagall joined them.
Slowly but surely more students joined them as well. Severus escorted Ginny out after the Headmaster and Deputy joined, Remus and Hermione joined a little after. Alex looked to Sirius, asking with her eyes if they could dance too. The dark haired wizard smiled in return, he gently took Alex's hand and led her onto the dance floor. The waltz continued for a while, once it was over the crowd applauded appreciably to the orchestra. Once the DJ was ready, the real party started. Alex and Sirius quickly made their way out of the mob of students, laughing.
"Do you want to get something to eat?" He asked, nodding his head towards the buffet. Alex nodded. "I'll get it, you can go sit down." Sirius smiled, she returned it and then leaned up and gave him a peck on his cheek, before going to sit.
Alex found an empty table and sat down, sighing happily, a few minutes later Lily, Hermione, and Ginny joined her. "Malfoy is looking for you," Lily told the dark haired witch, making her groan, "Yeah, so I decide to find you before he did." They both laughed as Alex hugged the red-head.
"You girls trying to steal my date?" A voice broke their laughter, the girls turned to see Sirius smirking holding food.
"Of course we are, at least for a few dances," Ginny told the dog wizard, "but we won't do that until after we eat, right?" Ginny scooted to the side, making room for Sirius to sit down next to Alex, as Lily and Hermione nodded their heads in agreement. A few minutes later, Severus, Remus, and James joined the table, bringing with them food for their dates (James brought some for Lily). And after a while of name calling, sarcastic comments, and threats, the girls got the Marauders and Severus to promise that they would be civil, at least for tonight.
"Oh my god!" Lily said excitedly, they had finished eating and were just chatting. "I love this song," The redhead was out her seat and was pulling Hermione and Alex out to the dance floor (Ginny didn't need to be dragged, she happily went). After a few minutes of struggling, Alex and Hermione realized that they weren't getting out of this so they danced with their redheaded friends, enjoying themselves. The boys just sat watching the girls, not really wanting to dance. Only Severus was 'brave' enough to, and he did, next song he was dancing with his angel.
After a few songs, Hermione and Lily left the floor to cool down, while Alex, Ginny and Severus kept dancing. After another fast paced song they slowed it down. Ginny danced with Severus, while Alex moved to leave the dance floor. That is until someone grabbed her arm and pulled her back. She looked up at who pulled her only to see Lucius, smiling like a cat that caught a mouse. "I hope you don't mind sparing me a dance, Miss Dumbledore?"
"I do indeed mind, Mr. Malfoy," she replied hotly, but they continued to dance. "I am quite tired from my previous dancing. So if you don't mind," she lightly pushed on his chest to get away.
"I do indeed mind," Lucius said repeating her words, as he leaned down his lips a breath away from her neck. "You don't wish to dance now; I shall just come bother you later for one. So either way I will dance with you, just depends on you whether it is now or later" Alex shivered as she felt his elongated canines, she pushed him away from her neck.
"Alright," She said, placing her arms around his neck, and he tightened his hold on her waist as she did so.
"You should know, Black looks livid," Lucius whispered amused, a smirk placed upon his lips. Alex glared at him as best as she could from her place.
"Cocky bastard," she mumbled under her breath. Lucius just smiled at the comment and they continued to dance. When the song ended, the blonde wizard gracefully pulled away. He took hold of Alex's hand and bowed over it, placing a kiss upon her knuckles. Alex watched as he disappeared into the crowd, slightly confused. Sighing she turned and went back to their table, she was halfway there, when Lily ran up to her.
"What was that about?" she asked, indicating Lucius.
"I'm not sure Lily," she said truthfully, shaking her head, "He said if I didn't dance with him now then he'd try again later," Alex told the curious redhead.
Sirius stared at his date hard, 'Why would she dance with that pompous Slytherin?' he thought to himself. Alex noticed his stare and retuned it.
"I'll have you know, if I didn't dance with the snake then, he would have bothered me more later," she told him hotly, hurt by his hostility. Alex then turned on her heel and left the table when Sirius didn't say anything.
After Alex left, Hermione and Lily both smacked Sirius on the head, "You idiot, go after her. It was only one dance! It is not like she snogged him," Hermione snapped at the dark haired Marauder, who looked at the brown haired witch, shocked.
Giving a barking laugh, he stood, "That's one firey witch you have on your hands, Mooney." Sirius gave Remus a smirk, "I wish you luck with her." He disappeared before either of them could say anything.
"I don't care if he's your friend, I'll hex him into next week if he hurts Alex," Hermione muttered to Remus, who laughed.
"Alright love," he said standing up, "But for now, will you honor me with a dance?" he asked holding a hand out for her.
"Such a gentleman," Hermione smiled, and then placed her hand into his; "I would love to," with that he pulled her onto the dance floor.
Sirius moved through the crowd searching for Alex, when he found her she was by the snack table talking with Ginny and Severus. Alex noticed him first and when he got to them, Ginny noticed the friction.
"Hey Severus, let's go sit down," the redhead to her date, "my feet are hurting." Which Alex knew was a lie, because they all charmed their shoes to be comfortable. But none the less the two left her and Sirius alone.
"I'm sorry," Sirius muttered, his dog ears were low and so was his tail, making him look like a puppy that just got punished for something. "It was stupid of me to get mad at you for something like this. I should have known Malfoy would do something like that."
"I'll forgive you this time, but you should know by now he does it to bother you," Alex said to him as she reached out and took his hand.
"Yeah," he muttered quietly, "Well do I get a dance now?" Alex gave him a big smile and with a small nod she pulled him onto the dance floor. They joined all of their friends, even James got Lily to dance with him.
A few songs went by, some songs the girls dance with the boys, and others they danced with each other, leaving the guys to stand awkwardly to the side, watching. After a few fast songs, they slowed it down again. The guys pulled the girls apart and into a dance.
Alex smiled lightly as Sirius twirled her into a slow dance, "Hello, Mr. Black." Alex said giggling.
"Hello to you too, Miss Dumbledore," Sirius smirked, "I'm glad I get a slow dance with you. I was slightly worried they weren't going to play another."
"You know you shouldn't worry too much, Otherwise you'll go bald," Alex joked, "And Then where would you be?" she asked, while playing with the ends of his hair as she spoke.
"Relying on my devilishly good looks?" The mischievous wizard said, making Alex laugh, "Hey, it works. I have many witches throwing themselves at me because I'm so sexy looking."
"Well then, Mr. Black," Alex said tightly, "I guess you don't need me then?" she was quite tense now.
"Yes," Sirius said calmly, making Alex squirm in his arms. Sirius quickly tightened his hold on her, pulling her close. He leaned down so he could whisper into her ear, "But you are the only witch I do want." He said, and then pulled back to see Alex's face go bright red.
The dark haired wizard brought a hand up to hold her chin, making her look at him. With a smile he leaned forward, shocking Alex, who was thinking he was going to kiss her. But he avoided her lips and placed a chaste kiss upon her cheek. "So that means, I'm going to take my time unwrapping you, my dear." He whispered against her cheek. The song ended, Sirius pulled away and gave Alex a regal bow, "I think now, I shall join the guys at the table," he gave her one final smile before disappearing into the crowd.
Alex stood there shocked, her face bright red. Lily, Hermione, and Ginny suddenly crowed her, asking for juicy gossip.
A.N. Well that's it for the Ball! . I hope you enjoyed it. Now I was wondering if I should have another peek back into the future, mostly to see Lucius's reaction to hearing the girls went back, and well finding out that well Alex is the Alex from then… if that makes any sense… XD
OMG! I have an evil, evil plot going on in my head for the chapter near Christmas… mwahaha!
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Thank you to all who have stuck with this and for being nice to wait for new chapters, sorry it takes me awhile to get a new one up. I Love you all! 3