Best Foot Forward
The Doctor was practically bouncing on the way to the castle; Rose sighed and stopped him,
"What's wrong with you this morning?"
"Nothing, but we're both going to be attending Professor McGonagall lesson"
"Why?"
"You'll see"
He smiled and continued his journey into the castle. Rose shook her head and looked up at the towering castle, at first she had found a large castle like this quite intimidating, but she had gotten used to it. Following the Doctor into the Great Hall, she noticed Harry sat with Ron and Hermione and walked up to them.
"How you feeling?"
"Better, just a few cuts and bruises, do you know what's happening in McGonagall's lesson?"
"Wish I did, but the Doctor won't tell me, seems happy about it though"
Rose glanced at Ron, who had his head bowed down,
"You alright Ron? Don't seem to be talking much"
He just nodded; Rose sighed then went off to sit next to the Doctor. Harry and Hermione poked Ron,
"What is up with you? You go all quiet whenever Rose is….oh my god! Not you as well? First Hermione, now you"
"Shut up"
Harry rolled his eyes and got himself ready for the unexpected lesson.
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As all the students piled into the classroom, the Doctor and Rose were stood at the back. Rose rolled her eyes at a very eager Doctor,
"You're like an over-active five year old, the only time I've ever seen you like this was when my mum bought that banana cake"
"That really was amazing; the person who was smart enough to put a banana and a cake together is a genius"
"If you say so Doctor, you gonna tell me what's going on yet?"
"Just a few more minutes, patience is virtue; always remember that saying, very important"
"Like 'always take a banana to a party?'"
"Exactly, you're learning fast"
They both smiled and McGonagall stood In front of the class, while Filch set up a large gramophone,
"The Yule Ball has been a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament for a number of years, I recommend that you put your best foot forward, literally, as the Yule Ball is a dance…"
Everyone began to chat after she had announced this, Rose smiled at the Doctor,
"This is why you were being so secretive, because of a dance?"
"Its not just a dance Rose, something very important will happen at this dance"
"Really? What?"
"You'll see"
He smiled and winked at her, causing to blush and turn back to McGonagall,
"…inside every boy a lordly lion ready to pounce, inside every girl a beautiful swan ready to burst forth and set flight, Mr Weasley, place your hand on my waist"
Harry forced Ron up, who was looking rather embarrassed as McGonagall placed his hand around her waist. Filch started up the music and McGonagall lead Ron around in a waltz.
"Everybody, stand up"
All the girls stood up, but the boys sunk in to the shadows. Neville sighed and walked onto the dance area, and was quickly followed by the others. The Doctor grabbed Rose's hand and spun her round, she laughed as he pulled her into a waltz and they joined in with the others.