"I don't understand you Draco" said Blaise sitting on his bed. "Why don't you just man up and talk to her?"

"She's been hanging out a lot with Theo lately, don't you think?" asked Draco, jealously emanating off of him.

"She kind of has to Draco. They've been doing sessions" explained Blaise.

"Yeah well they've been hanging out, outside of sessions. I've seen them and they're always laughing and smiling."

"Sounds like someone's jealous" sang Blaise in a high pitched teasing voice.

"I am nothing of the sort."

"Yeah mate, keep telling yourself that" Blaise patted him on the shoulder.

Blaise was certain that Malfoy was in an extreme state of denial. He knew that Theo and Addy had been getting closer, but not in the way that Malfoy had thought they were.

Theo and Addy had begun to hang out more because of their blossoming friendship. Addy was helping Theo with his addiction.

They had started by destroying what was left of Theo's stash of drugs. To Adeleine's surprise he had packs hidden everywhere in is room that he shared with Blaise and Goyle. He had under his pillow, under his bed, and hidden between his pieces of clothing.

She had destroyed it all. Every last bit of it.

Theo was having a hard time. It felt weird not feeling the high that he always felt in the morning and not waking up to a cigarette in his lips in the morning. He chewed on his fingernails constantly to satiate his growing hunger for the drugs.

Although Addy was helping him with it and he was doing a pretty good job. Granted it had only been a few days, but it was still progress.

"Theo you should really stop chewing your fingernails. Your going to end up eating your fingers by accident" she observed with an eyebrows up.

"You know I can't help it" he whined.

She rolled her eyes in understanding. They were sitting outside of the castle by a large oak tree watching the view and talking about random things. Mostly personal things because they knew they could trust each other and they had come to be friends.

A group of Hufflepuff 4th years walked passed them in hushed whispers, but she had overheard one of them say "so who asked you to the dance?"

The dance. That's right! She had forgotten all about it in the midst of everything.

Athena had a date, as did Neville. Ginny was going alone to be faithful to Harry and Adeleine, well she had been to warped up in things with Theo to really give a thought about the dance.

"That's right, the dance" she breathed.

"I kinda forgot about that" Theo said nodding his head in agreement.

"Same."

"Anyone ask you?" he asked.

"No" she shook her head to answer. "What about you?"

"Me neither."

They both turned to each other in understanding of what was about to happen.

"Want to go together?" asked Theo. She gave an arched eyebrow and he reassured, "just as friends."

"I'd be honored Theo" she took his hand, making him stand up and she bowed exaggeratingly.

"Great" he chirped. "See you there."

With that both friends went their opposite ways to their different friend groups.

--

"Wait he asked you to the dance" Ginny asked astonished.

"Yeah we mutually agreed to go to the dance together as friends" I replied.

"Sure.. as friends" Ginny said as she began to whistle.

I slapped her on the shoulder muttering "shut it."

"Oh come on, you guys have been getting close. Maybe there's something there" suggested Ginny.

"I'm kind of hung up on someone else Gin" I said.

"Fred would want-"

"What- no not Fred" I shook my head.

"Then who...- OHHH" Ginny yelled in understanding and started to jump around squealing like an idiot. "Oh my god!!"

I nodded my head awkwardly as Ginny jumped around me like a happy puppy.

"Okay Gin" I tanned her shoulders to halt her movements. "Calm down."

"I'm sorry, but I just- ahhh" she squealed in excitement. "You've got to tell him. I've got to tell Athena, she'll be stoked. Oh my god I've got to tell Blaise and-"

"Ginny, calm the fuck down, people are looking" I seethed through my teeth smiling awkwardly at the people who were staring at us.

"I'm just saying you should tell him that you fancy him."

"We haven't even established who him is."

"We all know it's Malfoy" she said gleaming.

I rolled my eyes. "Only like a little bit."

"A lotta bit."

"I hate you" I said glaring at her.

"I love you too Addy" she threw her arms around me in a hug like she was drunk.

--

"What color dress are you getting?" asked Athena.

"I don't know you guys are the experts" I shrugged at them as we entered the shop.

"Well what color were you thinking?" asked Ginny.

"No clue, I was just going to try some on and then decide" I said. "I've got to get one quick since it's tomorrow anyways."

"Okay then lets do that" nodded Ginny and Athena agreed.

We were immediately greeted by a smiling lady with glasses on.

"What can I do for you dears?" she asked sweetly.

"I'm just looking for a dress for the dance" I replied.

"Oh well do you have any preferences?"

"Not really" I shook my head.

"Well that's fine you can just browse around while I pick out a few dresses that I think that you would look good in" she nodded scurrying off to the back to find dresses that would suit me.

Athena, Ginny, and I began to browse around the shop, sifting through different ranges of dresses and shoes.

"I've got a few I think would look good" said Athena holding about 5 different colored dresses.

"Okay I'll go try these on" I said grabbing the dresses and making my way to the dressing room.

I tried on an orange dress that Athena had picked out. It was a pretty dress for sure, but it was definitely not my color and way to frilly.

I walked out of the changing room and gave them a 360 of the dress and looked to Ginny and Athena. They both gave me a definite no as I went back into the changing room to change into a red one.

The same thing happened for the next 4 dresses and there was no more dresses for me to try on.

"We'll find something" said Athena determined as she went back to the multiple racks of dresses.

The owner of the shop came bustling out from the back carrying a dress that was covered with a white cloak. "I think I've finally found the one."

"What is it?" asked Athena.

The woman unzipped the cloak revealing a long emerald green gown that went all the way down to the floor. The straps were on the shoulders and it could have easily been the prettiest thing I've ever seen.

"It's that one" gaped Athena with her eyes wide.

"Definitely" agreed Ginny.

"I've got to try it on first" I chuckled.

"You don't need to try it on for me to know that" she pointed at the dress, "that is the one."

"Okay, but let's see how she looks in it" said Ginny excitedly. "Even though I already know that she'll look amazing in that dress."

The woman handed me the dress and I scurried to the changing room quickly. I was ecstatic. I honestly didn't think we would be able to find a dress for me, but that was the one.

I carefully put on the dress to make sure I didn't break anything or rip it. When I finally got it on I stared at myself in the mirror with the biggest smile on myself.

Even I couldn't say I looked ugly because that would be a lie.

I walked out of the dressing room with a bright smile as Ginny and Athena started to jump around squealing.

"OH MY MERLIN!" Athena shrieked. "YOUR GOING TO BE THE PRETTIEST GIRL AT THE DANCE."

"IT LOOKS AMAZING!!" agreed Ginny, squealing.

"Wow ma'am you have amazing taste" Athena thanked the woman.

"Your friends do not lie. You indeed look amazing" said the woman.

"Thank you" I curtsied.

"You're getting this dress" said Athena. It was not a request it was a demand.

"Definitely" I agreed with them.

I walked back into the dressing room to change out of the dress.

The lady ran to the register and rung us up for the dress. "You three are such a great trio of friends. I just have to give you a discount" the lady said.

"Oh- there's no need-"

"Nonsense" the lady shushed me.

I gave in. "Thank you so much."

"Your welcome. Your total will be 75 galleons" the lady said.

"That's to much of a discount" I shook my head. "That's about 50% off."

The lady chuckled. "75 galleons."

I ruffled through my purse pulling out a small sack of money. I gave her 75 galleons and an extra 5 sickles as a tip.

"Have a fantastic day ma'am" I waved a goodbye to the lady.

Athena, Ginny, and I walked out of the shop with my dress in a bag.

"I still can't get over how good you looked in that dress" Athena said.

"Neither can I to be honest" I scratched the back of my head.

We walked to the Three Broomsticks to grab some butterbeer as a pit stop and then walked back to the castle chatting about random things that could keep us occupied.

--

"You asked WHO?!" shouted Blaise.

"Addy and I are going together" said Theo.

"WHY!!"

"Cause we both didn't have anyone to go with so we just decided to go together" explained Theo and he quickly added, "just as friends."

"Oh lord" Blaise shook his head. "Draco is going to kill you."

"He's going with Parkinson that's not my fault" yelled Theo. "We are allowed to go together. It's not like we're dating or anything."

"But you know he doesn't want to go with Parkinson. He's just to pussy to ask Addy."

"How is that my fault?!"

"I'm not saying it is mate, but just know you might die tonight" Blaise said. "Just watch yourself when you fall asleep."

Theo was about to reply when the door opened and Draco walked in with a scowl on his face.

"THEO RUN!!"

Theo scrambled off his bed putting Blaise in front of him as a shield.

"Wow thanks a lot mate" Blaise said sarcastically trying to pry Theo off of him.

Draco approached the pair with a menacing glint in his eyes and a stone cold expression.

"I didn't think I was going to have to witness more death after the war" said Blaise.

Draco rolled his eyes at his friend. "I'm not going to kill you Nott."

Theo let out a breath that he hadn't realized he was holding. "Oh thank merlin."

"But answer me this question" said Draco.

"Okay..."

"Do you fancy her?"

"No" Theo shook his head.

"Do you think she fancies you?"

"Oh merlin no" Theo shook his head. "She fancies someone else."

"What? Who?" asked Draco.

"Wow you are thick" commented Theo earning a glare form Draco. "We're going strictly as friends."

"Okay good" nodded Draco sighing to himself.

Blaise snorted. "You both are going to the dance with the people each other fancies."

"What-"

Draco chuckled. "That's right" he pointed at Theo. "You fancy Pansy."

Theo began to blush. "W-What" he awkwardly laughed. "N-No."

"You do" said Blaise with wide eyes.

"Fuck you both."

Draco and Blaise chuckled at Theo while he scowled at them both.

"Mate you should really just talk to her again" said Blaise.

"She misses you mate" Theo patted him on the shoulder.

"Really?"

"Yup, but she'll never admit it to herself." Theo shook his head in amusement.