The day progressed quicker than anyone could guess, and after a number of yelps at some of the Weasley twins pranks; it was already 7' o clock at night.

George stood at the bottom of the steps, and fiddled with his tie; waiting for Jessica to come down into the common room. Fred had already headed off to wait for Veronica Kelly, a huge grin on his face. His patience won out in the end, and as he heard the first footstep on the steps; his heart gave a great leap.
Jessica slowly descended the stairs, her silver and white dress fanning out in puffs around her. Her chocolate hair had been twisted up into an intricate due atop her head, small diamond pins holding it in place, and her beautiful dress clung to her, and only made it to her shins, before it erupted into frills. Her flat black shoes could be seen underneath, plain and simple. But the thing that caught George most was the fact she looked stunningly beautiful; like he was seeing her for the first time.
She smiled at him, and took his outstretched hand, her makeup free face lighting up the small cosy room. "You look… amazing" he managed to say, and she pushed a tendril of hair behind her ear.
"I could say the same for you" They made it out the portrait hole, George and the most beautiful girl in the world holding onto him.

Vee touched the necklace Missy had given her for Christmas, still cold under her finger tips, and looked at herself critically in the mirror. Her hair was straight and Missy had looped it up in a sort of pony tail, and black beads and red nestled around the hair, the occasional fluffy feather draping from the beaded hair piece.
Applying mascara, she removed the excess, before pulling her dress over the top of her. Missy had chosen the dress too, and Veronica had grumbled all the way through having her makeup done.

"Would you just hold still? God, someone would think I'm torturing you" Missy said about an hour earlier, waving the mascara menacingly in her left hand, with Vee sat on the bathroom chair. "You are torturing me" Vee moaned, crossing her hands over her chest and pouting.
"Stick that bottom lip in and take a look at yourself will you?" she helped her up, and turned her to face the mirror. "I'll go and get your dress" she left the room.

Vee shook herself. "God, is that really me?"

Fred lounged outside the great hall, waiting for Vee; excited to be with her so out in the open. Cus sure, they'd been snogging for a few weeks now, but nobody knew; it would be like, a first date.
Fred grinned at the ceiling, until someone tapped him lightly on the shoulder. Turning around, his bottom jaw dropped and his cheeks flamed as red as his hair. "Whoa Vee, you look stunning!" and she did.
Her hair had been put up into a beautiful due, feathers and beads on small wires blooming out of it, and her eyes had been shadowed in. She now looked mysterious, with her chocolate eyes imbedded in her shinning bronzed tan face; and a ruby necklace and a pair of matching earrings shone as the light touched them.
Her dress was even better, with spaghetti straps, her red dress wrapped around her body, exaggerating her height and legs, and it cut off at just above her knees. Fishnet stocking covered her long tanned lags, until they ended in a pair of bright red inch high heeled shoes.
"Thanks" she blushed the same colour as Fred's hair too, and took his offered arm. "Missy sorta got me"
"Bet she'll look okay too, of course, she'll be nothing on what I've got" complimented Fred, Vee stared at him, those mysteriously shrouded eyes looking sleepy. "I actually haven't seen her dress or anything." admitted the eldest sister, "But I think she's keeping it a surprise, all I know it Iris is wearing pink and going with Lee Jordan."
"Poor Lee"
"That's what I said" she smiled and leant into him, breathing in her happiness.

Amy literally ran to the ball, her blonde hair twisted into curls and bouncing behind her. The only makeup she had on was mascara; and she still thought it was a bit much.

Ron was pacing back and forth nervously, muttering to himself, and fidgeting with his maroon dress robes. "Okay" he mumbled, "Compliment her dress, take her arm, and take her with me; what if I look stupid?"
"You look great" Ron whirled to see Amy stood there laughing, her grass green dress corseting her in. Ron blanched and nearly had a heart attack. It was a v-neck, with lace wrapping around her chest and waist, before it curled out to knee length; making her look like a fairy tale. "You look… err…" Amy hugged him
"Great?" she put in helpfully, Ron's ears went red.
"Yeah." he took her hand and steered her towards the laughing and dancing students, unable to hear from the blood ringing in his ears and blinded by the image of Amy. His Amy, on his arm, right now; whoa, he was good.

7.55. Missy gave herself a once over, and pulled out the small box she'd opened this morning, and took out the jewellery inside. She gasped, in the middle of what seemed like hundreds of white and black different sized diamonds, was a large sapphire; winking at her. On an elegant short chain, she clicked it on, and slipped on the long dangling earrings, feeling overdressed. 8'o clock, she got going before she was over fashionably late.

Draco checked his watch, and sat on the steps, his black dress robes contrasting with his silver blonde hair. He fidgeted with his black bow tie, feeling more like a vicar than anything else.
He heard the sound of High heels coming from the dungeon, and he bolted to his feet, trying not to see too eager to see Missy again. "Oh my god…"
Missy came into view, her black 5 inch heels clipping on the floor, and her long white fish tale dress nearly dragging along the ground. Her hair was down and windswept, and small jewels and diamonds were stuck into it, and her eyes were bright and happy, mascara and Black eye shadow smudged around. She wore elbow length black gloves that made her hands seem elegant.
Just above the top of her boob tube dress, Draco noticed she was wearing his gifts, and he smirked. She smiled back, and her big black heels moved towards him; and to his surprise, she hugged him.
"C'mon then, let's go" Draco wrapped an arm around her waist tightly, and steered her towards the laughter "By the way" he put his lips to her ear and whispered "you look gorgeous"

All eyes were on Vee and Fred as they entered the hall, only to be swept away by Amy's hug. "Oh my god, this is just so cool!" she said excitedly, bounding up and down in her flat shoes. "You look so pretty! Iris is here with Lee, and she looks amazing. Jess is over there snogging George," she raised her eyebrows cheekily "But Missy isn't here yet"
"Who was she coming with anyway?" asked Vee, waving to Hermione, Ginny and Luna.
"No idea, she didn't tell me" said Iris, spinning up to them, Lee Jordon on her heels.
"As long as it isn't Malfoy" said Amy in a disgusted voice, Vee rolled her eyes and threw a glance behind her. "Then don't look" she muttered through numb lips; because sure enough Missy had walked in with her waist literally attached to Draco.

"Oh… my… god" Amy went red in the cheeks and started to become fuming angry, but Iris just grinned; before running up to them.
"Hi… err, Iris" Missy said embarrassed, hugging her awkwardly with one arm. Iris, to her surprise, was smiling; at both of them. "Glad to see you two are getting along" she commented, and Draco smirked. "Glad to see you didn't come alone"
"I would never come alone, I'm not that bad"
"Could've fooled me"
"You're not funny"
"Neither are you," commented Draco, "Which is why I'm surprised someone asked you"
"How did you get Missy?" inquired Iris, "Did you drug her?"
"Yes, it worked rather well"
"I bet it did."
"Did you drug your date?" Malfoy asked, Missy was watching them both smugly, glad they were acting the way they used to before she left at the age of eight.
"No, I did not!"
"Then you are on your own."
"Didn't I just tell you I have a date?" she asked angrily
"Then where is he, and who is he?"
"I came with Lee"
"A Gryffindor?"
"That a problem?" she asked, Missy jumped in before Draco could answer
"Of course not! Is Vee here with Fred?"
"Yup!" Iris pointed to Missy's sister, and smiled. "You did a great job by the way, and you look fantastic! And of course, you look good too Missy" she winked, and Missy laughed, and even heard Draco give a faint chuckle.
"Iris!" came a yell, and Lee Jordon stood holding two drinks in his hands, beaming at her.
"Oop gotta run" she hugged Missy again and gave Draco an approving look, before running off with her Gryffindor. "I've forgotten how high she always was, is she normally like that?" he asked her, moving her to the dance floor, Missy shook her head.
"No, it's normally worse"

"Whoa, I need to sit down" Jessica said breathless, leaning into George's side as he moved her to a bench and sat her gently down. "Better?"
"Much" she said, smiling, her cheeks flushed. George stroked her cheek and pushed the tendrils from her face. "Are you tired because of the dancing, or the snogging?" Jess giggled embarrassed, "Both"
"Both?" she nodded. He grinned and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, "Better get you to bed then, don't want you to be grumpy in the morning"
"I'm always grumpy in the morning." she said airily, watching Neville and Luna vacate the floor. "Don't they look cute?" she asked, more to herself than her boyfriend. He looked at them, his big brown eyes hot and smouldering.
"Yeah, I'm glad Luna's got someone now" he said "She's such a good person, always helping us on our pranks."
"Really?" Jess looked up into his eyes, and nearly got lost "She never told me that"
"Pranksters code of conduct." he lectured "Section five, paragraph 4, 'tell no one nuffin'"
"You really have a code of conduct?"
"No," he laughed and pulled her to her feet, setting the empty drink glass he had in his hands down. "But you enjoyed believing me, right?"
"I always do"

Draco and Missy continued to dance slowly among the last few couples left. She'd laid her head on his chest, and could now hear every thump of his heart against her ear; and it made her lips lift up into smiles. "I think they took that well" Draco said, so only she could hear him.
"Everyone except Pansy that is" she whispered back, her voice muffled by his chest.
"And Amy"
"She'll come around." she assured, "She's got my best interests at heart, so you'll be good with her soon."
"God, good with a Gryffindor? What would father say?" Missy thought through her answer, knowing that underneath his joking tone; was real worry. "I doubt he'd hate you, because you're his only son. You wouldn't have to tell him either" She said in a caring voice, and her laughed.
"My father would find out sooner or later, he always does"
"Your father was raised to be cold and tough like death eater; which is something you are not" she said heatedly "You're bound to have your differences. Anyway, it's not as though you're being forced to be a death eater"
"Of course not" he managed to say, and Missy's heart gave a small tug. She raised her face to his, and kissed him; barely aware that they were the only ones left in the room; the night stars piercing through, and the moonlight playing with them.