A/N: Thanks to Undomiel8, I have the next title name. It took me awhile to figure it out. This chapter it going to be lots of fun. Hope you all enjoy! Scorpio Sorceress
A/N: This has been a very delayed chapter….I just couldn't write so…I brought Undomiel8 Back! YEAH! So she is going to pick up where I left off…(3/7/06) Scorpio Sorceress
Chapter 28: A Muggle Night Life (PAR-TAY!)
The castle was buzzing with excitement with dance only a few hours away. It was to start at seven but Andi, Hermione, and several of the other girls from Gryffindor left whatever they were doing and headed to the tower at four in the afternoon. "Why does it take girls so long to get ready?" whined Ron, after Andi and the girls had left. Harry just shrugged. "Well at least they will look…good!" replied Draco with a look of pleasure on his face. The boys got up and started to playfully punch each other around, "Okay, let's get going… Meet you two in the Gryffindor common room?" said Blaise. Harry and Ron nodded and headed towards the tower.
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"There you're done," said Lavender, putting down the curling iron. Andi stood up from the vanity, running her finger through the silky curls in her hair. She glossed her lips and went back into the dormitory room. "You look nice, Andilynne," said Hermione. She was standing in front of the full length mirror, adjusting the straps on her teal cocktail dress. "Thanks Hermione, you do too," replied Andi, grabbing her cerulean blue traveling cloak, and heading for the door. Hermione grabbed her maroon traveling cloak and slipped out the door behind Andi.
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The boys were lounging in front of the fireplace in the common room. Harry and Draco had yet to have seen Nicole and Ashley all day, with the exception with breakfast. Harry was standing propped against the bookcase, fiddling with a golden snitch he had locked in his trunk after their last game. He was dressed like any normal teenage Muggle at the age of 16: a pair of blue jeans, a red t-shirt with a silhouette of a guitar, and a pair of black Vans. His hair was ruffled as it normally was. Draco was a little more dressed up: a white Oxford shirt with a black t-shirt underneath, torn blue jeans, his house tie draped around his neck, and black Vans. Draco's hair was silky soft and smooth and it was ruffled like he had just finished Quidditch practice (He had been out flying briefly). Ron and Blaise were playing a game of chess on the table between a couch and an armchair. Draco sat in the other armchair, with his legs hanging over the edge and head leaning on the arm, immersed in a book. Ron stopped playing when he heard shuffling overhead, "Is that them? I hope so or we're going to be late." "Oh, Ron would you stop whining. They will be coming down those stairs, right over there…" As Harry said this he trailed off because down the stairs came Andi and Hermione.
Blaise and Ron both fell off their chairs in amazement. THUD "Ouch! That hurt!" yelled both the boys, as they quickly shot up and ran over to the stairs. Andi was coming down first with her traveling cloak slung over her arm. She was wearing a red off the shoulder blouse with bell sleeves and a black skirt that flared out at her knees. On her feet she wore a pair of heeled round-toed shoes but her hair was what topped it off. Her ebony blue hair was corn rowed back to the crown of her head and the rest lay in soft curls. "Wow…You look---" stuttered Ron, taking Andi's hand and guiding her the rest of the way down the stairs. "Thanks, Ron…you look nice too." Blaise helped Hermione down the stairs and twirled her about, "Cute dress, Mione. I like the color." "Thanks, you too," she replied. Her dress came to above her knees, the straps were thin and there were little swirls all over the dress, and at the hem hung little beads. Hermione's hair was in soft curls, lying on her shoulders, a little make-up, and she wore open toed heels. Both Ron and Blaise were in simple Muggle outfits. Ron was wearing navy blue button down shirt and khaki pants with plain black shoes. His hair hung loose like it normally did. Blaise had come through the door wearing a white t-shirt and light blue short sleeved shirt open over top but he quickly changed his mind. He pulled out his wand and with a flick of his wrist his outfit changed. "There…much better. Now we match…kind of," Blaise said with a chuckle. He now was wearing a black Henley and blue jeans, with boots but his raven colored hair was a little on the spiky side.
"Where are Ashley and Nicole?" asked Ron, looking around for their two foreign friends. "They weren't up there when we were but I checked their beds and the clothes we bought them were gone. I'm sure they will be at the dance…soon," replied Andi, snapping her cloak, taking Ron's hand and heading for the door. Andi had a strange feeling she knew what the two girls were up to.
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The group of friends arrived in the Great Hall and they were amazed. The Great Hall was decorated like a Muggle club. It was dark in some areas where the lights didn't reach but there were strobe lights, a bar, DJ stand, and several tables to sit at. The friends found a table near the DJ stand and Fred and George came over.
"What are you two doing here?" inquired Ron, pulling out Andi's seat and then sitting in his own. "Oh…us? We're the DJs!" Harry and Draco both left seats open next to them for Nicole and Ashley and Harry ventured a question, "You two haven't seen Nicole or Ashley at all today, have you?"
The older Weasley boys looked at each other remembering the threat that Ashley had told them, "No not at all…We got here this morning just as you were coming down to breakfast. We met with the dance hosts and well now we're here." Andi looked at her boyfriend's older brothers, "So who are the dance hosts?"
"We aren't privileged to share that information with you just yet. Oh we best be going, the hosts just walked in," said the two Weasley boys, leaving the group and heading for the DJ stand. Both boys picked up a microphone, "Welcome, everyone to 'A Muggle Nightlife!' We are your DJs…and our first dance will be performed by our hosts." There was a loud thud as the Great Hall doors shut. Two girls came in, one in an emerald green cloak and the other in a resilient violet cloak, billowing out behind them. They unhooked their cloaks and hung them by the door as two seventh year boys from Ravenclaw came over to them, taking their hands and leading them to the middle of the dance floor. Both girls nodded to the boys, leaving them at the edge of the forming circle. Andi and Ron, Hermione and Blaise, Harry, and Draco meandered over to the circle, pushing their way to edge. Andi turned to Hermione, whispering quietly, "Do those two girls look familiar to you?" Hermione looked over at the dark and mysteriously dressed girls. One wore a pair of tight, destroyed blue jeans, a dark green spaghetti strap shirt, a long-sleeved fishnet top over it, and black stilettos. Her hair was pulled back in a messy bun so that some of the green strands of hair stuck out at odd angles, there were silver bracelets on her wrists, silver hoops in her ears, and a black and green beaded chocker tied around her neck. The other girl was also dressed differently from the other girls in the Great Hall. She had on a pair of tight black pants, light blue halter top, a silver sash tied around her waist, and clear open-toed heels. Her brown hair was streaked with red highlights, corn rowed to the crown of her head with the rest straight and sleek. In her ears were lighting bolt earrings and a silver chain around her neck.
"Strangely…they do look familiar. Look at Harry and Draco…they are practically drooling," replied Hermione, inclining her head towards the two boys. Sure enough both boys' mouths were wide open and Ron and Blaise were both on the verge of the same action. Hermione and Andi slapped their boyfriends and in turn Ron and Blaise shook their friends out of their reverie. "You won't have a chance with either of them…They are probably seventh years. Didn't you see the way those two boys looked at them?" commented Blaise to Draco and Harry. Both boys were about to object when the Great Hall went silent and everyone could hear the two girls counting off beats. One flicked her hand and George hit the play button on the mixer. A loud rapturous beat roared out of the speakers around the hall. They danced slowly at first, matching the music, as they eyed several of the boys around the edge of the circle for partners. Their eyes landed on Harry and Draco. The two boys wondered why they would be picked as partners. The beat of the music sped up and the girls advanced towards Harry and Draco.
A/N: Hey guys! I'm back! I have missed writing this story. Hermione's Secret has been taking a lot of time. But here I am! (after a Walmart run for GoF…Tee hee! I'm not obsessed…No…Not at all precious…)
Harry and Draco walked out onto the dance floor as if in the daze from a vela. The girls held out their hands as the boys walked over to them. As soon as Harry and Draco took their hands, the music sped up and Andi gasped. "Hermione! I know that song! Save A Horse, Ride a Cowboy! It's a country song." Hermione shook her head and returned to watching the dance floor. "Is that bad?" she asked, still watching the girls dance with Harry and Draco. Andi nodded. "Oh, It's bad."
The girls began to dance faster and faster around Harry and Draco. The chorus boomed through the Great Hall. The girls pulled the boys to the center of the dance floor as the chorus pulled to an end. At a two beat pause, they snapped their fingers and a cloud of smoke appeared. "Save a broom, ride a seeker!" they yelled as the CD blared "Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy". The smoke disappeared as the music stopped to show the boys on all fours as the two girls stood above them. The crowd burst into cheers as they stood up. Harry turned around. "Oh my God. NICOLE!"
Draco turned around slowly, hearing Harry's outburst, and looked Ashley up and down. He had to use all his self control not to jump her right then and there. Ashley looked the two boys over. "So I take it you like our outfits?"
All Harry and Draco could do was nod. Fred and George took their cue and began the music. As everyone began dancing, Harry and Draco led their girlfriends to a table and sat down. Nicole laughed. "You didn't recognize us before?"
Harry shook his head. "We all thought you were seventh year Ravenclaws!" The whole table burst out laughing at Harry's comment. Draco sat next to Ashley still in awe, "Wow, love you look ho-great…" Ashley giggled girlishly, "Now, I see where you're going with this. No Astronomy Tower!" Andi caught the tail end of that conversation and burst out in a fit of giggles. Draco blushed as he thought about the context of his conversation with his girlfriend. "Ash, do you want to go dance?" She nodded, taking his hand and leading him to the floor where a slow song started.
Ashley leaned against Draco as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Watching the table for a moment, she saw Hermione and Blaise leave the table with Blaise's arm around her waist. Smiling to herself, she leaned her head on Draco's shoulder and wished the night wouldn't end. Ashley slipped into her own little world until she felt Draco's hand slide further down her waist. Ashley rolled her eyes and moved his hand back up to her waist. Replacing her arm to around his neck, she closed her eyes, swaying to the music. Again she felt Draco's hand slide down lower than her waist. Again she pulled his hand back up. The next time she felt it however, she just smiled and let him have his way.
Andi sat at the table next to Ron as she watched the dancers. A seventh year Ravenclaw, tall with brown hair, came over to Andi. "Would you like to dance?" he asked. Ron glared at him. "Back off, mate, she's mine!"
Andi laughed. "Oh come on Ron. One dance. It's not as if I'll fall out of love with you!"
Ron glanced from the Ravenclaw to Andi a few times. Finally he sighed. Glaring at the Ravenclaw he said in a low growl, "One. Dance."
The Ravenclaw nodded and said, "I promise. Only one dance."
"And keep your hands off-"
"Ronald! Calm down!" Andi said. Taking the Ravenclaw's hand and let him lead her onto the dance floor.
Ron grumbled as he watched them. Seamus sat down in Andi's empty seat. "So you're letting Andi dance with that bloke?"
Ron grumbled a reply. "What's she see in him?"
Seamus laughed. "Ron, she's only dancing with him! She didn't agree to marry him!"
Ron sighed. "Yeah, you're right."
A few minutes later, Andi returned and the tall Ravenclaw shook Ron's hand. "Thanks mate." Turning to Andi he said, "And thank you. You brightened up my night." He turned and walked away as Ron turned to Andi.
"Sorry I was such a jerk about him…"
Andi laughed. "It's alright. I just didn't realize you were so protective!"
Ron took her hand. "I'm just afraid of losing you."
The rest of the dance went off without a hitch. The music was supposed to stop at midnight, but there was such an uproar of a protest (from not just the students) that Professor Dumbledore agreed to allow it to continue. Finally students began to filter out of the Great Hall at about 3:00 am. However, not all left. Finally at 3:30 Professor Dumbledore resigned to the fact that it was bedtime.
Nicole, Ashley, Fred and George began to clean everything up, but Harry, Ron, Andi, and Draco stayed to help. With Professor Dumbledore staying to supervise, the work passed very quickly. As Dumbledore turned to leave, Ashley jumped up. "Pappy!"
Dumbledore winced as he turned around. Seeing everyone but Nicole staring at her open mouthed, he shook his head. "Well, seeing as it's your friends, I guess its ok." He sat down and said to Ashley, "Now listen. Your portkey is this old Droobles wrapper. Now, it will be activated at noon tomorrow afternoon and will be set for the return journey at three p.m. on New Year's Day. Don't be late!"
He turned and left them. Suddenly Harry looked at all the decorations and then to his wand. His eyes widening, he smacked his head against the wall. Looking to Nicole he said, "Please explain to me WHY we are picking this all up by hand when we ALL HAVE WANDS!"
Ron smiled. "Good idea Harry! After all they don't call you "The Chosen One", a "nutcase", and "The Boy Who Lived" for nothing. In fact, in this case why don't we make it simple and call you "The Chosen Nutcase Who Lived"!" (A/N that's from Mugglenet's "20 Ways To Annoy Harry Potter" and sadly neither Scorpio Sorceress nor I own it…)
Harry laughed as he tackled Ron. Draco tried to pull them apart as Ashley, Andi, and Nicole laughed and finished cleaning up- by magic.
They all sleepily made their way to the common rooms and as the girls reached their dorm, they saw Hermione lying on her bed, still in her dress, snoring loudly. The girls burst into a fit of giggles as they made their way to bed.
