Authors note ok I hope this wraps up her 5th grade year and I will try to get the shopping done for Hogwarts as well no promises though my muse is a viscous little thing and doesn't take no for an answer.
Chapter 10
Finally it was the day before the debutantes' ball all the girls were excited that they would get set up with their partners for the night today. Their teacher a very tall and regal Mrs. Pandora Malloy (yea that's right Anna's grandma teaches elocution) swept into the room and after clearing her voice said, "due to an odd number of girls to boys I have asked a few of my students from the neighboring village to escort three of you tomorrow. Boys come in please." Three boys walked in and stood next to Mrs. Malloy, "ok here are the match ups when I say you name go to your partner boys. There will be no switching of partners, and there will be no whining either," she said with a quirked brow, "ok our first couple is Ms. Emily Figg and Mr. David Huffington, Next is Ms. Grace Knott and Mr. Kevin Gable, than is Ms. Anastasia Grayson and Mr. William Preston, than Ms. Persephone Grant and Mr. Tyler Person, than Ms. Hermione Granger and Mr. Neville Longbottom," the whole class watched as the blonde boy next to Mrs. Malloy stepped over to Hermione, that Ms. Lucinda Long and Mr. Gabriel Prince, than Ms. Lilli Anna Malloy and Mr. Casper Burke" a boy with jet black hair stepped forward and linked his arm with the white blond girl, "ok then Ms. Chloe Sabini and Mr. Joshua Green, and lastly Ms. Maria Wesley and Mr. Bruno Schmidt." A tall boy with chestnut brown hair approached a blushing Maria Then the whole class look over at their partners, some with smiles and other a little less then pleased. Soon they were all practicing there entrances and the first dance of the ball. At the end of the ball Mrs. Malloy reminded everyone to be on their best behavior the next day or there would be consequences to their actions.
The next day found the four girls in London getting there hair done for that nights ball. As they were all siting there they got to talking about that night. "So Chloe how did you manage to get the best looking guy in school as a partner?" asked Maria.
"Probably the same way you guys got all got matched up with out of town boys." The other three raised their eyebrows, "we know the teacher." They all laughed and happily gossiped away. "Did you see the look on Persephone's face when she found out she was paired with Tyler? I thought she was going to cry." Said Chloe with a laugh.
"Yea she probably though she would be getting Gabriel because she kept partnering with him every time grandma said to pair up." Said Anna.
"How did your grandma pick the pairs anyway?" asked Hermione.
"well I know that she put a lot of thought into it I think it had to do with who would look best together I mean look at grace and Kevin if they had different partners they would look horrible but together they seem to soften each other's rough edges. "Anna replied.
Soon the girls had their hair and makeup done and they headed to Anna's house to change for the big night. As soon as they stepped into the house a house elf grabbed each girls hand and proceeded to drag her to her own room to help her get changed.
Anna was the first down stairs in her strapless red ball gown. It had a rose printed tulle overlay and an empire sash with a flower detail to accentuate the beaded sweetheart neckline. She had paired this with a crystal rhinestone graduated necklace, matching earrings, a crystal stretch bracelet and silver T-strap high heeled sandals with a jewel detail.
Next was Hermione in her strapless purple ball gown with full pickups, and a black beaded bodice. she had paired this with a four strand layered bead illusion necklace, graduated faceted bead dangle earrings, a black faceted bead bracelet and black satin platform sandals.
After her was Chloe in a blue glitter beaded ball gown with a halter neckline and a beaded belt at the empire waist. She had paired this with a white sequin clutch, flower and teardrop dangle earrings and glitter peep toe high heeled sling backs.
Lastly was Maria in a purple strapless gown with a long layered organza ruffle skirt, black belt and a cheetah print bodice. She had paired this dress with purple satin peep toe platform heels with a bow, a crystal bracelet with a zigzag edge and graduated linear crystal earrings. The girls where soon on their way to the only grand hotel in town to go the ball. As they entered they were directed to the room all the debutantes were to stay in until the announcements started.
After a bout half an hour of the girls talking and comparing dresses they were lined up to be introduced to the town. Pandora was standing at the foot of the stairs with the boys and a scroll. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Toad on the Mold annual debutantes' ball. These girls and boys have been practicing and learning for 2 years how to carry themselves in polite society and this is their first night to put these skills to the test. Now without further ado I would like to introduce Ms. Emily Figg, Daughter of Reginald and Diana Figg, being escorted by Mr. David huffing ton. "Emily walked down the stairs with practices grace and took the arm of her escort as the room applauded for her.
"Next is Ms. Persephone Grant, daughter of Hubert and Gisela Grant, being escorted by Mr. Tyler Person," Persephone put her nose in the air and walked down the stairs as if she were better then everyone Before taking the arm of her escort as the room applauded.
"Next is Ms. Anastasia Grayson, the daughter of Nikolas and Svetlana Grayson, being escorted by Mr. William Preston" Anastasia walked down the stairs with an easy grace and smile before taking her escorts arm and walking away while the crowd applauded.
"Next is Ms. Grace Knott, daughter of Theodore and Elisabeth Knott, being escorted by Mr. Kyle Gable." Grace walked down the stairs almost falling at the end but was caught Kevin with a blush and the crowd applauded for them as well.
"Now we Have Ms. Hermione Granger, Daughter of Robert and Ellen granger, being escorted tonight by Mr. Neville Longbottom." Hermione floated down the stairs taking Neville's arm as the crowd clapped for her.
"Next we have Ms. Lucinda Long, daughter of Zabian and Esmeralda Long, being escort tonight by Mr. Gabriel Price." As Lucinda went down the stairs smiling at Gabriel everyone smiled and clapped for her.
"We now have Lilli Anna Malloy, granddaughter of Pandora and the late Percival Malloy, being escorted by Mr. Caspar Burke." Anna glided down the stairs and took her escorts arm smiling when he crown applauded for her.
"Now we have Ms. Chloe Sabini, Daughter of Royce and Sheila Sabini, being escorted tonight by Mr. Joshua Green." Chloe smiled at the crowd as she walked down the stairs and took her dates arm and the crowd applauded them.
"Lastly we have Ms. Maria Wesley, niece of Jordan Wesley and his wife Samantha Wesley, being escort by Bruno Schmidt." Maria floated down the stairs with a smile on her face before taking her escorts arm amid applause from the crowd.
"Now our couple will open the ball." Pandora turned and cued the band.
The night went on for what seemed like forever before Hermione had a chance to sit down with her date. "Wow this is some night huh Neville?" Neville nodded, "well why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself."
Neville blushed slightly then started talking, "well I live with my grams as both of my parents were institutionalized due to injuries from the war, but I will be attending Hogwarts in the fall."
Hermione smiled at this and replied, "I start Hogwarts in the fall as well. I am so excited although I will miss my friends terrible."
"Yea I will miss Bruno and Caspar too but Grams said I will meet plenty of wizards to befriend at Hogwarts so I'm not worried about it." Hermione just nodded and watched her friends having fun together.
Ok next chapter I promise we will start Hogwarts and chronicle Hermione's trip to diagon ally to get her books and such.
