Disclaimer: I decided I probably should start doing these. Whatever.

I do not own Harry Potter, I am not J. K. Rowling, and therefore did not have the creative genius to come up with that amazing idea.

I do however own Jane, and her mother. Madbrit owns Ali and her mother. And my respective friends own Adalinia, Samantha, and Cloretta. I think that's it…. If anymore do arise then they will be included in the disclaimer in future chapters.

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Chapter Twelve: Dancing, Death, and Love

In my dress I felt like a queen. Walking down the stairs to the Common Room I remembered the excitement as we rushed to get ready. We had all put everything behind us and were preparing for a night of fun and dancing….

An hour earlier…

"How should I do my hair?" I asked as finished my makeup, and surveyed my dark brown ponytail, at loss for how to pull it up.

My friends shrugged, only Cloretta had any idea, but couldn't explain it simply enough for me to do it myself. "Do you trust me to do it?" she asked winking at me. I took down the ponytail, hoping all the time she spent reading fashion magazines would pay off. It did.

Cloretta was a wizard, or more correctly speaking a witch with hair. She brushed it out, and curled my hair into ringlets. She pinned half of it, leaving some down to cover my shoulders, and frame my face. I looked in the mirror admiring it.

"Wha'dya think?" she asked laying out an array of beauty products for herself.

"Gorgeous" I said in awe. I hurried out of the bathroom, and to my bed where my dress was waiting. Slipping it on, I turned to see if the others needed help preparing anymore.

I assisted Addie in pulling up her hair into an elegant chignon, but we left a few short pieces of hair out in the front to frame her face. Addie's dress was dark blue, embroidered with a complicated web of silver. It's strapless, but unlike the rest of us, she has had the common sense to buy a see-through silver wrap to help against the chill as we walk down to the Great Hall.

Alianora had found a dress in her attic that fit her perfectly. It was also the perfect combination of colors for her: black and red. It had a tube top that was form fitting, but the bottom poofed out. It had three layers that ended at various points. Around her waist was a dark red ribbon, tied in a small bow. The dress was mainly black, but had some complementing dark red embroidery as well. She had piled her hair onto of her, and left a few corkscrew curls to frame her face.

Samantha had at first been reluctant to find a colorful dress, but had found a stunning light green number that brought out the color of her eyes. It was a halter-top dress with a sweetheart neckline. The neckline and halter straps were decorated with thousands of dark glittering stones. The rest of the dress was solid in color, and hugged her slim figure. Unlike the others, it did not have a ball gown skirt, but instead was straighter, only having a little flare at the bottom. She had left her light brown hair down, and flowing around her shoulders.

Cloretta had struggled with finding a dress that would not clash with her deep red hair. But after many hours of debate had ended up with a lovely ivory gown. The taffeta was cut in a mermaid style, and had gold beading. The bottom was layers of ruffles. Her hair was straightened and parted at the side, making her bangs seem longer than usual.

My gown is a strapless dress in a deep purple color. The bottom is a ball gown, with a ruched skirt. Dotting the skirt are tiny gold leaves. The bodice is embroidered with a design of intertwining gold leaves. Cloretta has used matching pins in my hair.

We hurried down to the Common Room butterflies beating the inside of our stomachs silly. I saw Ali avoid Neville's gaze, her face flushing a pale pink. But she put a wide grin on her face when Seamus linked arms with her. Addie, Sam, and Cloretta headed out to the Great Hall. Since their dates weren't Gryffindor they had promised to meet them outside. Now I stood nervously with a few other girls, waiting for my date. Angelina stood next to me and smiled.

"Your dress is gorgeous." She said admiring it. I smiled back at her complimenting her yellow dress. I couldn't help but feel a wave of anger. It should be Cloretta standing next to me waiting for Fred, not her. I didn't have long to sulk though. A light tap on my shoulder sent me spinning around, waiting for George's reaction.

"You look beautiful." He whispered in my ear, tucking my arm into the crook of his. I blushed, but grinned back at him.

"You don't look to shabby yourself." I teased. We whisked down the stairs, and I shivered in the snow, as we hurried through the courtyard to the Great Hall. I had promised my friends I would meet up with them after all the official dancing was done, you know the stuff with violins, and classical piano.

The Great Hall had been decorated to the extreme. I didn't recognize it as we fell in step with all the other students trying to get a good view of the dance floor. The walls had been coated with a layer of silver frost, and garlands of ivy and mistletoe were hung across the beams of the ceiling. A few tables that seated around a dozen people were around the edges of the room, and each had an assortment of refreshments.

George quickly maneuvered through the crowd to a table where we could see the dance floor. Adalinia and Cloretta were already sitting there with their dates, both deep in conversation. Sam headed over a moment later, trailed by Anthony Goldstein, his face flushing red every time she spoke to him. Sam just laughed it off, but I knew she was flattered. Alianora joined us last, Seamus at her side.

The four school champions swept in and began their traditional dance. Harry seemed distracted, while Fluer radiated confidence. Krum seemed more cheerful than usual with Hermione Granger by his side. We all avoided watching Cedric. We knew Sam was still peeved about it, even if she pretended it didn't bug her, we all knew she still wished she was the one on the dance floor with him instead of Cho.

After a few minutes people began to join in moving slowly, unfamiliar with the formal steps. I watched trying to memorize the steps in case I had to do them. I didn't have to wait for long. I was talking to Sam and Anthony, when someone grabbed my hand, pulling me to my feet.

"George wait, I don't even know this dance!" I laughed protesting. He placed one hand on my waist, pulling me closer. Relenting I placed my free hand on his shoulder. We circled out on to the dance floor, passing Ali and Seamus.

"You're lucky I'm such great dancer," he said grinning at me, "I can cover up your mistakes!" I swatted him playfully.

Soon all the couples in the room had stood up, and filled the dance floor. I tilted my head back to look at the ceiling and grinned. Fake snowflakes fell from above.


After dinner the stage was cleared of all the instruments. The famous wizarding band the Weird Sisters set up on stage, and soon we all began dancing like crazy.

The dance floor was so packed it was hard to move. Professors had given up on trying to keep us all a foot apart. I had taken the pins out of my hair, and the ringlets that Clorry had curled to perfection were now looser, and a bit tangled. Most of the boys had dumped their jackets at their seats. It was difficult enough to dance, as well as avoiding stepping on the hem of anyone's' dress.

I laughed as George twirled me again, and felt a wave of dizziness come over me.

"Okay break time." I shouted over the music.

We held hands, walking over to one of the tables. I collapsed into a chair while George darted off to go get some butter beers. Ali and Seamus wandered over as well. Seamus looked exhausted from dancing for three straight hours. When George returned with the drinks Ali led off Seamus to Ginny who agreed to take him upstairs.

Addie had already headed off to bed, tired. Sam had followed soon after, in a better mood than ever. Apparently Anthony had finally gotten over his nervous attitude and after talking with him Sam was quite pleased he was her date.

Cloretta had gotten bored with her non-English speaking date, and had spent the majority of the night dancing in a circle of people who had come dateless. Much to her surprise Fred ended up in that circle. They had been dancing the entire night.

It was almost eleven-thirty and the dance was ending at twelve. Most of the dance floor had cleared out, the songs were slower, and even the teachers were fewer in number. I noted Alianora dancing with Neville, her head resting on his shoulder. I held back a laugh, winking at her. She glared at me through sleepy eyes.

I stifled a yawn as the song came to an end, surprised to find myself, like Ali, with my arms around George's neck, head resting on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder, guiding me out of the Great Hall, and to the stairs… which were jam packed with people. It would take forever to get up them. Never the less, George found a way out of it, he led me to a back staircase, through a bunch of empty hallways until we had almost reached the portrait hole. Then he stopped under a small archway.

"What are we doing?" I asked confused.

"I had to stop." He replied simply.

"What?" I murmured leaning against him in case I fell asleep. His arms wrapped around my waist keeping me from falling.

"Mistletoe." I followed his gaze to the garland that hung in the archway above us. A sleep smile crossed my face. George bent down his head, as I stood on my tiptoes, wrapping my arms around his neck. He kissed my lips softly and I closed my eyes enjoying the last few moments of the Yule Ball.


I was the last of my friends to make it back to the girls' dormitory, and received endless teasing about it. Until I shot back at them.

"So how did your dates go?" I asked taking off my makeup.

Cloretta let out a wistful sigh. "It was amazing. Fred, just came and told me he'd been thinking about me the entire night, and.." we let her ramble on for a few minutes before I looked over at Sam.

She smiled wistfully. "Anthony is a great guy, and if things don't work out with Cedric, I'll probably keep seeing him. I just kind of do wish that… I don' know-"

"Wish it had been Cedric twirling you around the room." Addie said. Her gaze was far off and dreamy looking.

"Yes," Sam finished "Like how you spent the night wishing Oliver could have taken you."

"I did not!" Addie said giggling a bit.

"And what about you?" I asked Alianora winking at her, deciding I would keep her secret about dancing with Neville if she wasn't going to spill.

"SHE DANCED WITH NEVILLE!" Cloretta squealed before her sister could respond. I burst out laughing with the other girls. Even Ali threw up her hands.

"He's very sweet." She said, trying to quiet us.

"That's not all." Sam added in.

Addie grinned. "Tell her Ali." She said ganging up on our friend.

"He's going to tutor me in Herbology."

I winked. "Just don't let Seamus see, he might get jealous."

We all erupted in a fit of giggles at the thought of Seamus and Neville fighting for Ali. Then exhausted we changed into our pajamas, and fell into bed already half asleep.


There wasn't much to look forward to after the Yule Ball except for the occasional visit to Hogsmeade. Finally the second task rolled around, and the five of us woke at the crack of dawn to head down to the lake for the event.

The stands seemed smaller than the ones from the first task, and it was harder to find a seat. Addie, Cloretta and I were able to wiggle into a space on the end of a row, while Alianora got stuck sitting in between Seamus and Neville. Talk about an awkward situation. Sam was a few rows further up in the stand with Anthony cheering on Harry. Cloretta pointed out Fred and George to me, wandering the stands offering up bets to people.

When the task finally began it was a bit of a disappointment compared to the rest. The lake's water was so dark that we couldn't see all the way through it, leaving us wondering what was going on down below.

Halfway through the hour Fluer Delacour emerged bawling her eyes. Apparently after being attacked by grindylows she was forced to turn back. Now she screamed the name "Gabrielle" repeatedly as she was dragged off by Madame Maxime and Madam Pomfrey.

The next champion to emerge was Cedric, dragging a rather confused looking Cho in tow. I saw Sam at this point turn away from the water and immerse herself in a deep conversation with Anthony. Obviously she was a bit peeved about what had been taken from Cedric.

Victor Krum reached the surface next, Hermione Granger by his side. We all waited in silence for Harry. For a while it seemed he wasn't coming up, and I saw a bunch of Ministry officials preparing to go in after him. But just as they were about to dive in Ron floated to the surface, followed by Harry.

The third task was scheduled for late June, so we had plenty of time before anything else exciting was set to happen.


Final exams arrived a few days before the third and final task so we were all busy studying. Somewhere in between the hours of cramming we all managed to have time for a break.

The day before the final task Addie, Alianora, Cloretta, Sam, Fred, George, and I headed down to the Quidditch pitch for a laid back game. On arriving we found out the pitch had been grown into a maze full of dangerous creatures, and was being guarded by half of the professors in the school.

"But Professor" Addie said, "We've been studying all day and really just want a break. As long as we promised to stay out of the maze couldn't we just play a bit?"

McGonagall shook her head. "Adalinia I'm afraid rules are rules. But if you are insisting upon playing you can go play down by the lake, as long as you are back for dinner."

Though without a pitch we decided it was better than nothing, and set up goals in between the trees. Since we only had a Quaffle, and no Bludgers or a Snitch the game was a little less intense, but still fun. Addie and I were team captains.

"Jane pick you Keeper" Addie said as we mounted our brooms. I looked up as I kicked off the ground.

"Right, I want Samantha."

"Fine I get Fred than" she said as they took up their positions at either end of our makeshift field.

"I'll take George." I said not wanting Addie to have both the Weasley twins working together on her team.

"Fine then I get Ali." We both looked at Cloretta who was the only person left waiting to be picked. We glanced at each other.

"An odd number," Alianora said "Who's getting an extra person."

"If you're looking for an extra person I wouldn't mind playing for a while."

We all swiveled around on our brooms to see who'd snuck up behind us. It was Cedric. And apparently he'd been following us for quite some time, because he had his broom with him.

"No way." Alianora and I said at the same time. None of us were to keen on Cedric after he dumped Sam for Cho.

"What they mean" Addie said, trying to fix the awkward situation, "Is that Cloretta doesn't isn't so hot on playing anyways and since Anthony could not make it we don't need her to play any more so, really we do have equally divided teams."

"Anthony?" Cedric asked his brow furrowed.

"My umm friend." Sam said guiding her broom so she was facing Cedric. She looked at Cloretta and I watched them silently communicate as if reading each others' minds. You'd think it would be Nora and Clorry who would have the "twin telepathy", but instead it was Sam, and Cloretta who's constant tricks on one another seemed to have bonded them.

"Actually guys I would love to play." Cloretta said slowly mounting her broom, and kicking off the ground a little shakily.

Sam turned back to Cedric. "You could be on my team." She suggested. Although the game was tentative at first, seeing as only Cloretta and Sam were being friendly to Cedric, we slowly thawed out.

By the end of the match we were tied, and the sky was just beginning to fade to darkness. We walked back up to the castle, to freshen up, before heading to the final feast of the Tournament. Apparently it was originally schedule for the last day, but the organizers decided it wouldn't be as much fun if one of the champions was injured during the last task.

We walked to the portrait hole, and went off to our separate rooms to change, promising to meet up in the Great Hall. On my desk I spotted the letter I had meant to send to Dad this morning still sitting there. I glance over at Apollo. He was sleeping, exhausted from just having carried a letter from Auntie Bella to Cloretta and Alianora. Addie was reading a letter that had just come with an expression of pure delight ton her face. Obviously her owl had been on a trip recently.

'Hmmm perhaps I can borrow Sam's owl…' I thought picking up the letter and turning to ask her. Except she wasn't there. Confused I thought back to walking up the stairs. Yes, I was sure she had been with the whole time. I walked back down to the Common Room, and caught her walking in through the portrait hole.

"And where have you been?" I asked, arching one of my eyebrows.

"Talking with Cedric, right outside the portrait hole. Thanks for noticing.'' She spotted the letter in my hand. "Need me to have Nike fly that to your dad?"

"Yes thanks." I said waiting to see if she'd elaborate more on her conversation with her ex-boyfriend. Nope her lips were sealed. Not wanting to pry I decided I would wait until she was ready to spill.


The next day classes were canceled in preparation for the final task. Around eleven I rolled over and decided maybe it was time to wake up. After a long lazy day everyone headed down to the Quidditch pitch.

There were seats in the stands above, and also some available on the ground. We all headed for the Gryffindor stands so we'd have a better view of what was going on below. We decided once someone was about to reach the cup we'd head down to the ground seats so we could see them when they emerged from the dark and deadly maze the professors had created.

After a brief introduction of the task Cedric and Harry were sent in first. They didn't seem to meet anything while they were together, and after reaching a fork in the maze took off in different directions. Krum went in next, followed by Fluer shortly after.

From what we could see champions faced deadly obstacles around every corner. I kept one eye on Sam, and watched as she followed not only Harry, but Cedric as well as they made their way through the maze.

The Beauxbatons let out a cry of outrage when Krum attacked Fluer, leaving her unconscious. After a bit the teachers went in to rescue her, seeing as she wasn't coming too. Krum went after Cedric too, and a bunch of us hissed disapproval. What was he playing at attacking the other champions. Surely that wasn't allowed? But Harry and Cedric took him out together, and sent up red sparks for his retrieval.

As they neared the Triwizard Cup we left our seats making our way to the edge of the stands. And then suddenly after what seemed like a bit of standing around they grabbed the cup together. A huge cheer went up from the Hogwarts students. But we'd been watching carefully… and Harry and Cedric were no longer standing there.

"Move!" Cloretta said pushing us in the direction of the stairs. It would only take seconds before others realized what had happened and the stairs was clogged with students. We ran trying to beat the crowd, and reached the ground seating standing in the front row. Even the teachers looked a bit confused and were holding a hushed conference. Some professors circled overhead, searching for them.


We sat in the stands for an hour waiting for them to emerge. Professors and Ministry officials were now searching the maze inch by inch in hopes of finding our missing champions. Then there was a gust of air. And they were lying on the grass in front of the stands. But something was wrong.

Harry was moving, trembling violently, one hand tightly holding the Triwizard Cup, the other clutching Cedric's wrist. Cedric was still, and everyone leaped to conclusions.

The stands suddenly broke out into a clamor of anger. There was shouting of angry words as Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs went at each other taking sides. No one seemed to care about the two students waiting to for help.

Dumbledore swept in first, checking Harry, then moving onto Cedric after peeling Harry's hand off of him. Then the voice of Cornelius Fudge broke threw the shouts.

"My God-Diggory! Dumbledore-he's dead." Then there was a real mob like the one at the Quidditch World Cup. People were screaming, some running back up to the safety of the castle. I saw Dumbledore turn to the boy who I had once been friendly with, and Moody scoop up Harry turning to the castle, walking quickly.

And as my brain processed everything I was seeing something clicked in my brain. Sam, oh God Sam, Sam who was in love with Cedric. Who was standing right next to me and our other friends seeing all of the same things.

All of us- Addie, Ali, Clorry, and I- realized this at the same time turning to Sam just as she let out a small strangled sob, before fainting. We all lunged, and between the four of were able to support her, and lower her onto one of the seats.

I heard the teachers in charge of each house telling everyone to get back to their houses. A crowd of officials had formed a circle around Cedric's dead body blocking him from view. We waited until the Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws had cleared out, and the Slytherins were starting to leave, before searching for a way to wake Sam. We had no idea. Professor McGonagall ran over to see what the trouble was.

Seeing Sam unconscious a wave of sadness swept over her usually composed face. Her voice thick she waved over Fred and George.

"Help the girls carry Ms. Potter back up to the Common Room."

They hoisted up her limb form, and we followed them up the stairs. We managed to use a levitation spell to float her into bed. We all wanted desperately to fall to sleep, but at Addie's suggestion decided to take turns staying up to make sure Sam was okay if she woke.

At around two in the morning Ali woke me, stifling a yawn. "She has been really restless, talking in her sleep, and stuff. A few times she opened her eyes, but she closed them right away so I don't think she has actually woken up yet."

I nodded slipping out of bed, and into the chair we'd stationed next to Sam's bed. "Who's next after me?"

"Cloretta."

I nodded taking out a small Muggle novel to read by wand light while I watched over my friend. When it was Cloretta's turn we switched quickly only speaking a few words.

At eight the next morning I woke to sobs, and jumped out of bed hurrying to where Sam was curled up in bed. Cloretta was sitting next to her, her arm wrapped around Sam's shoulder. Addie and Ali were already joining us. We all made a tight circle around our friend, wrapping her in a hug. It was hard to see the girl who was our "protector" weeping defenseless…


The year ended with little celebration. We said our goodbyes to the students of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons. Cedric's parents visited the castle briefly, and heard about Sam.

Sam had met Cedric's family the summer before when she visited him. They met with her and after speaking with them she seemed better. Still sad, but now more like her usual self.

The five of us packed our bags and got on the train. We mainly slept and played a few rounds of Exploding Snaps. Only Addie kept quiet, but spent the entire time impatiently looking out the window as if hoping we'd be pulling in as soon as possible.

At the train station we were greeted by Dad, Aunt Bella, and a shaggy black dog. All five of us were going to Grimmauld Place, because the adults were planning to resurrect the Order of the Phoenix. We hurried off the train, Auntie Bella engulfing Sam in a huge hug, Cloretta and Alianora, dropping to their knees to hug Sirius, and me giving Dad a hug. But Addie ran by as if searching for someone.

I stepped back from Dad as he greeted the others and watched Addie as she turned in a slow circle looking for someone in the sea of people. And then I saw a tall figure with light brown hair break from the crowd, and run up behind her. He tapped her on the shoulder, and she spun around breathless.

Even though they hadn't seen each other since the Quidditch Cup, and only spoke through letters the two seemed drawn to each other. I saw the happiness in Addie's eyes reflected in his. Then I understood. And Oliver Wood leaned down and kissed Addie.


A/N: God this chapter is such a mix of emotions don't you think? There's the happiness at they Yule Ball, the love of Addie x Oliver- I decided I'd waited long enough on that-, and then Sam's heartbreak when the guy she loves dies. Pretty much feelings all across the spectrum.

So I have an announcement about the next chapter… it will not be like the usual ones, ya know covering half a year? Chapter Twelve will instead be snippets of years five and six, because really the girls don't do much during those years. Yes there are major events that effect them, but not enough to write four chapters or even two about sixth and fifth year. So don't hate me. But then I'll have reached seventh year and I have sooooo much to write about.

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Oh also I deleted the prologue on the story because I decided it was no longer relative, because the story has gone in a different direction. I have no idea how to allow people to review more than once for a chapter, so if you are having trouble reviewing because you reviewed the chapter that once was chapter 12, feel free to leave a review without logging in!