Chapter 11
"So did you ask out that Ravenclaw boy?" Lily asked.
"Yep. He said he'd love to go with me," Rose said. The girl were all getting ready for the Yule Ball. It started in about an hour. They were making sure they looked their best.
"Everyone be careful. Those tainted love potions could still be around," Rose said.
"Yeah don't take anything from anything," Lily said with a sigh. "I know. I know. I'm not stupid. Besides, I'll be with Scorpius the whole time. He'll protect me."
Rose laughed. "Yeah I'm sure he'll know a love potion when he sees one."
"Shut up," Lily said. "I meant he'll get my drinks and food so there's no way he'd let me drink a love potion."
"Just be careful. A lot of people like you just because you're a Potter," Dominique said.
"Yeah I know. I don't like those kind of people. Slytherin girls are always going after Scorpius, saying he belongs with a nice, pure blooded, Slytherin girl. They are sometimes rather vocal of that. But it doesn't matter. I love Scorpius and he loves me so I don't care what they have to say about it."
"Well, I'm happy you're happy with Scorpius," Dominique said. She hugged Lily. "I wish you all the luck I can."
"Thank you," Lily said."Are you really going to the ball with Dominique"
"Yep," Roxanne said. "What can I say, I don't trust most boys, but Dominique is alwayas there for me. She's my best friend. I'll find a guy some day, but until then I'm happy to have Dominique."
"Think Molly is going to come with a guy?"'Lily asked. "I haven't seen her a lot lately."
"I heard she had a boyfriend," Rose said. "Can you believe it? She's not sleeping around or anything."
"Really? Must be a hell of a guy," Dominique said.
"I'm sure she'll be there with her boyfriend," Roxanne said.
"I can't wait to see him," Rosa said.
"I love our dresses," Lily said. She span around, letting the dress flow around her. "We should go. I'm sure our dates are waiting for us.."
"I can't wait. It's going to be so much fun," Rosa said.
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Soon everyone was making their way into the ballroom. There were already people dancing. "Lily, you look amazing," Scorpius said with a smile. "Let's dance." he took her hand and went to the dance floor.
"Shall we go?" Roxanne asked. Dominique nodded and went out on the dance floor togeher.
Rosa went out on the dance floor with Axel.
James took Chloe's hand. "I'm really disgusted by Rosa dating Axel. Their age different is wrong."
"But they're not that much different than us. I'm a filth year and you're a seventh year,"Chloe pointd out.
"But that year makes all the difference," James said. He kissed Chloe, who blushed. It was their first kiss. "Let's not worry about anyone else. Let it just be us tonight."
"O-okay," Chloe said.
Molly came into the room with Micheal Oaks. He was thought to be the smartest kid in the school. The Ravevclaw was also very attractive. He had girls throwing themselves at him, but here he was, with Molly. Everyone was looking at them.
"Wow," Roxanne said. "Didn't think she'd snag him."
"Yeah it's crazy," Dominique added.
Molly looked to be relishing being in the spot like. She was hanging off of Micheal's arm. "I'm so happy to be with you."
"Well, no one cane make me happy the way you do, and you're beautiful. I'm lucky to have you at my side," Micheal said.
Molly kept smiling. "Well you're the only one I've met that can keep up with me."
"I know that's not easy, but I won't let you down."
"Let's go dancing. Everyone will be jealous of us."
"Yeah it's great."
Alek and Albus came into the room. Albus was standing mostly behind Alek. It looked like most people were looking at Molly and Micheal so they weren't looking at them. He had never loved is cousin so much in his life. "Come on, let's dance."
"B-but people will be watching us," Albus said.
"That's the point. Let's just dance. Just look at me and not the people around us. It's just you and me," Alek said.
"O-okay. I'll try that,"Albus said as Alek pulled him into the dance floor.
Victor and David came into the room soon after Molly and Micheal. Jonathan and a Slytherin girl came out with him. Victor looked to be in a great mood. "Oi Alek," He said, walking over to them. "It's good to see you. I was partly worried that you woudn't show. Albus is clearly shy."
"Champions have to come to the ball,"Alek pointed out. "Look, there's Annette with Jean here now." Annette looked so happy as she dragged Jean into the dance floor. He looked like he wanted to be here as much as Albus did.
Victor laughed. "I think the girls around here are having the most fun. David's only here because I'm here. He didn't want to come."
"Yeah Albus doesn't want to be here ether," Alek said. "But he's better now from his hospital stay so he has to be here." he switched to Russian.
"Well I'm glad Albus is doing better. I was worried. I think everyone was worried. I'm glad he lived and is doing better." Victor replied in Russian.
"Yeah. I hate to say it, but Albus is weak. I didn't think he's very strong. I thought he was going to die. I didn't even think he'd make it to me in the last task honestly. I was worried he'd die in the hospital. I need to protect him. He needs to be protected. I'm going to do keep him safe, no matter what I have to do he'll be safe."
"He's lucky to have you," Victor said.
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"Everyone, don't drink the punch," A teacher yelled. "It's been drugged, so we're taking it away."
Roxannne went over to Fred. "I need a bezor. Dominique drank the punch and now she says she's in love with Conner."
"Here,"Fred gave her one with a sigh. "There's been a lot of people needing theses. He probably is the one who drugged the punch."
"Makes sense. There's a lot of people around Conner. We should probably help them out," Roxanne suggested. "Give me a couple of them and I'll give them to those under the love potion."
Fred sighed again. "Here. Take them."
Roxanne took the bezor and went back to Conner.
Fred turned to his date. "I knew this would happen. I wish we could just have a nice night and not worry about taking care of other people." Eillanna just nodded."What are they going to do when I graduate and aren't here to help them with their problems?"
"I'm sure you'll find someone to take your place before you graduate," Elianna said.
"I guess that's true," Fred said. "I'm thinking of training Roxanne. She has what it takes I think. I'll have to start teaching her soon."
"Makes sense,"she said.
"I'll talk to her about it soon," Fred said.
"It makes sense you want your sister to take your place, but is she really the best option?"
"Good point. We'll have to look closer at things to make sure we get the right person. It's important that the wrong person doesn't get a hold of all of this information. We'll look into it, but tonight we should try and have some fun."
"There's not much fun when everyone is acting. Everyone wants bezors?"
"Yeah, but it comes the truff."
"Yeah. I guess that's true."
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"James take this," Chloe said, shoving a bezor down this throat.
James shook his head after a moment. "What happened?"
"You drank the punch and it had a love potion in it. You're all better now," Chloe said, hugging James. "You scared me."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know the punch was spiked."
"I know, but Fred had plenty of bezors on him. I guess he could tell something like this would happen,"
"Yeah. Let's just enjoy rest of the dance," Chloe said, dancing close to James. "I do love you you know that right?"
James leaned in and kissed her. "I know and I love you too. I don't know what I would do if I had never met you."
Chloe smiled softly. "I feel the same way."
"I want to spend the rest of my life with you," James said.
"Are you asking-"
"Not yet. I'm going to make it romantic, but that can wait until later," James said.
"Well I can tell you my answer-"
"Not until I properly ask," James said.
Chloe smiled. "Well I'll wait patently for your proposal."
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"You know, I've never had a guy treat me the way you treat me. Everyone always just uses me for sex and then throws me away. You're still here, even after we've had sex." Molly leaned close to Micheal. "You don't know how happy you've made me."
"You're a wonderful person. Everyone should see that." Micheal said. "The sex is good too." He laughed.
"I aim to please," Molly said. "I like that you can keep up with my sex drive. Not many people can keep up with me."
"Well I haven't had the best of luck in that department, but you don't mind that I suck at sex."
"Oh you're fine," Molly said.
"Thanks," Micheal said.
"I'm glad I'm your girlfriend," Molly said. "You make me so happy."
Micheal smiled, kissing Molly. "And I'm glad I'm you're boyfriend.''
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The rest of the ball went out without a hitch. Everyone had a good time before they went back to their houses.
