a/n Heres another! Oh boy this is gonna be fun. I don't own any of J. people sad face.
Days after the first task we are told we must all attend a ball. Are. You. Serious! It's not bad enough I am in the damn tournament but now I must wear a bloody dress & dance! Kill me now.
More days pass & I have had little time to do much else other than study my school work & this blasted riddle from that egg. I returned the egg that night to Norberta thanks to help from Charlie Weasley. Such a strapping man he is.
Ginny & I are sitting in the library one night, as we most often are these days, when I suddenly realize I still need a dress.
"Ginny! I need your help with a dress. I am already going to look horrid trying to dance."
She simple smiles & says "Oh I have just the idea."
This is it. I think to myself as my 2in heels clack carrying me down the last of the marble steps to the entrance hall. I stand there alone, since I have no date, in my emerald green pleated taffeta A-line gown with a sweetheart neckline (bare shoulders) & a bare back & a sweep train extending out almost 3ft. My raven hair is curled in a half up half down, thank God for Ginny & Hermione. Professor McGonagall gasps upon seeing me but simply takes me & stands me at the back of the champions processional lineup while she trys to find me an escort. I roll my eyes & thank God yet again as we are then told to process inside the Great Hall. We make our way past the other students to the main dance floor. As the music starts I turn to leave when suddenly a warm hand engulfs my black satin gloved hand & a strong arm about my waist. I gasp & laugh as my eyes meet cold steel grey eyes of Draco.
"Well, we meet again my sweet dragon." I easily fall into step with him as the music plays.
"Yes we do my jewel. My you look ravishing Sevara. Green suits you." I chuckle as the music changes to a faster pace & we change our pace to keep up with it.
The night wears on until it is nearly midnight. I am speaking with Ginny when Dumbledore calls my name.
"Sevara, if you would please join me." He smiles gesturing for me to climb the few steps to the stage where he stands. I nod & reluctantly do as he asks.
"Now my dear," he says taking my hand & guiding me to his right side. "Professor Snape tells me you have a beautiful singing voice my dear. Would you be so kind as to grace us all with it tonight?"
I feel my face turn red hot as I know I can not tell him no though I quite wish to blow him to bits at this time.
"I do not see how I can say no Headmaster." I reply through gritted teeth.
He smiles softly "Ah wonderful!" He then makes his way down the where the other teachers stand by the students while I take a deep breath facing them all.
(Obvious by Christina Aguilera)
"Can you hear it in my voice? Was it something I let slip? Does the whole world know, isn't it obvious? I'm the one who's in control, now I'm acting like a fool. Do my feelings show is my face aglow, isn't it obvious? That I don't know what I'm doing anymore, I'm feeling like a little girl. Caught up in emotions I'm out of control!"
As I sing I slowly open my eyes to see several shocked faces but as soon as my eyes meet his I smile feeling my nerves melt away.
"Do you see my hands they tremble? Wonder why I can't look you in the eyes, don't know how long I can keep this inside. Suddenly these emotions are in control of my heart. Can you see it in my eyes? Every glance, every smile must give me away, oh ohh oh, & I feel so much I can't hide."
I hold the note a moment feeling more than hearing the music flow through me, just like magic.
"That I don't know what I'm doing anymore, I'm feeling like a little girl. Caught up in emotions I'm out of control. Isn't it obvious?"
The music slowly fades out & after a brief silence I hear someone begin to clap & see its Dumbledore followed by the rest of the teachers. I know I must be red as a Gryffendor flag. I gather my gown in my gloved hands & try to go down the steps when a pale hand stretches out for mine, I smile & take Draco's hand allowing him to aid me to the floor. He leans down to whisper in my ear.
"Come with me." I look up at him & nod. We hurry out the hall, following him outside into the cool night air. He leads me down to the lake side under a massive weeping willow. Laughing like a crazy woman as he spins me around into his body.
"You are insane!" I laugh looking up the now short distance between our eyes.
He stays quiet as he takes my hand holding it on his chest while his other arm wraps around my waist beginning to move slowly side to side & rotating to a silent music somewhere in his head.
I hum softly a song I have heard on the muggle radio as we sway.
I am unsure how long we have been outside but after a bit we cease dancing & sit down under the tree. He rests his back against the trunk & I rest mine back into his chest, we say nothing until we realize we must go back to the castle.
"Severus will be looking for us by now Draco." I say quietly as my gloved hands rest atop his arms which are holding me at my waist. He sighs softly into my hair making me laugh.
"You are right. However, I do not wish for the night to end just yet." I grin tilting my head back to look at him.
"Alright, then just follow me."
We stand up & make our way back to the castle. Once inside we see all the students are being ushered back to there dormitories so we decide to merge with the crowd of Gryffindors & Ravenclaws that are heading to there respectable towers. I am then able to tug on his hand, leading him up a narrow spiral staircase we both have taken many a time for class up to the Astronomy Tower. We walk out onto the observatory section where the moon shines brightly down on the brick surface. It is just cold enough now that our breath can be seen in the air, & I shiver as the air touches my bare shoulders.
"Here," I hear Draco say causing me to turn to see what he is speaking of, he takes off his jacket & puts it around my back holding it so I may slide my arms into it. I smile feeling its warmth, his warmth.
"Thank you Draco, but wont you be cold now?" I ask lifting my hands to remove the pins & clips holding my hair up so that it may fall to rest down the back of his jacket, I place the pins inside a secret dress pocket Ginny had enchanted in the side & remove my gloves doing the same with them.
"No Sevara, I will be fine." He says with his signature smirk as he takes my now bare hands in both of his. "You are beautiful, even more so tonight."
I can feel the blush covering my skin, good lord why do I keep doing that?
"You're just saying that cause you are my friend Draco." I say looking down at the brick floor of the tower shaking my raven curls.
"What if," he whispers releasing my right hand to gently grasp my chin in his left hand, lifting my face to meet his gaze. "What if, I was saying it as something more than a friend?" I can feel my breath catch in my throat, my heart feels like it will tear from my chest its beating so fast. My eyes search his trying to see if he means what I think he does.
I have not the time to recover my voice before I notice him leaning in towards my face, our eyes locked on each others until we feel our lips brush as they did that day last year outside Professor Snapes office. When our lips touch my eyes close as I tilt my head back just slightly so our lips may meet fully. God help me his lips are soft. I can't help but gasp softly at the feel of his lips brief caress of mine. Hearing my gasp he pulls back to look at me & I open my eyes confused.
"Should I stop Sevara?"
The look in his eyes begging me to say no but understanding if I say yes. I open my mouth to speak but find I cant, so I release his other hand to bring my left hand to cup his right cheek & my right hand to rest on his chest. With a smile on my lips I stretch the short distance, thank God for heels!, to press my lips back to his. It shocks him, I can tell, but not for long until his left hand is tangled in my hair & his right hand at my lower back pulling me closer to his body. My lips caress his in soft, almost shy, kisses. Sipping kisses. I allow my left hand to move down from his cheek to his neck, traveling back & up to thread my fingers in his soft beautiful hair. I never want to stop kissing him, ever. I can feel his lips suck slightly on mine pulling a soft whimper like sound from behind my lips. After minutes of soft kisses we pull apart, but only just our lips, our foreheads remain touching as well as our hands where they were resting.
I look up in his eyes & smile giving a soft chuckle.
"Well, that was not what I expected when this night began." I feel the laugh start in his chest before it spills past his slightly swollen lips.
"I didn't expect it, but I did hope." I laugh but then frown as we hear the bell toll 2am.
With a sigh I say, "We best go to our dorms, if we don't we will be in more trouble than we can afford." Reluctantly he agrees & we walk back down the staircase. Once at the bottom we say goodnight & hug tightly, kissing softly as we pull back. Once I am safely inside the common room I smile & touch my warm lips. I am lost in the thought of what has just occurred when I suddenly realize, I still have his jacket.
I pull it tighter about me & head up to change into my tank top & bed shorts, brush my hair & teeth after I remove my makeup I grab his jacket & slip into bed holding it, breathing in his scent while I drift to sleep.
A/N- Okay so that chapter was uber fluffy! Lol sorry I just couldn't help it. Anywho! Tell me whatcha think. Yes I know the spelling is horrible, sorry not my top priority & yes Kass I am still using the & sign so sue me lol. Love ya girly!