Autumn Winds:Chapter
7;The Yule Ball
By: Kaytea
Once inside the Gryffindor
common room, Harry threw his books angrily onto one of the couches. Allison put
her hands soothingly on Harry's
shoulders. Harry was so angry. How could Malfoy flirt with Allison right in front of him, then insult his
mother?!?!? Allison laid her head gently onto Harry's chest as he pulled her
closer to him. Malfoy dissolved from
his mind, Harry lifted Allison's chin up, and Harry kissed her so soft. Allison felt like she was melting in his
arms. They stood there for a while in
eachothers arms. Harry inhaled the sweet scent of honeysuckle in Allison's
hair. Allison laid her head on his shoulder and Harry kissed the top of her
head and just stood there, never wanting to leave. Ron and Hermione came in a bit later. Hermione called out to
Allison as she went into the girl's dormitories, "Shall I show you the dress
robes now then?" Allison nodded, and kissed Harry goodnight. The girls headed off into their dormitory,
leaving Ron and Harry behind.
"Wow,
we're two lucky guys." Ron said plopping down onto the couch. "Yeah, that just makes me all the more mad at
Malfoy." Harry said sitting down next
to Ron. "Don't worry, Harry, after tonight I don't think he'll mess with
Allison again." Ron said. "Yeah, I hope
so." Harry said with a sigh. The boys trudged off to bed, Harry too exhausted to
even change into his pajamas.
The next day at
breakfast, Malfoy kept shooting dirty looks at Harry and Allison. But whenever
he did, Allison kissed Harry on the cheek. They hurried up with breakfast and
went to Care of Magical Creatures class. Hagrid greeted the class with a
cheerful hello. Harry introduced Allison to Hagrid, who was pleased to meet
her. The class began with Hagrid unveiling a large cage. It was full of several large brown lumpy monsters. "Garglelisks", Hagrid said merrily.
"They don't like the color yellow, so make sure to take off anything with the
color yellow on it, and keep your robes
closed tightly. 2 girls with bright blonde hair, looked at eachother nervously. Hermione walked up to them and
performed a hair changing spell. "Cheaveuxuis transformus colourus" The girls'
golden locks turn a bright purple. The girl's screamed in horror at eachother's
hair. "It's only temporary, it'll wear off by the end of class." Hermione said
reassuringly. "Thank yeh Hermione." Hagrid said, opening the cages. They spent the next 2 hours feeding the Garglelisks food pellets and brushing their long locks of
hair on their heads. After Care of Magical Creatures class, they headed to
lunch, on their way there, Dumbledore approached Allison and Harry. Hermione
and Ron could tell he wanted to only talk to Harry and Allison, so they went
ahead. "I had Hagrid and I check the
Shrieking Shack for Voldermort, but unfortunantly….he escaped." , there was
frustration and sadness in his voice. "Don't worry Proffessor. You'll catch him
soon." Allison said gently. "Yes very well….I don't think he'll be trying
anything too soon, he must know we're onto him." He bid them goodbye and
carried on down to the hallway. After lunch and their afternoon classes, Hermione and Allison left to for their dorms to get ready for the Ball.
"What are they getting ready for already? The Ball isn't for another 3 hours!"
Ron asked incredously. Harry shrugged
his shoulders, "Girls." Ron laughed and they headed to the Common Room to play
some Exploding Snap and Wizard Chess. After about 10 games, Ron looked at his
watch. "20 mins to the Ball, let's get ready." Harry agreed and they went off
to shower and change into their dress robes.
Harry and Ron were dressed
and ready to go, waiting impatiently in the common room for Hermione and
Allison. The Ball was going to start in 5 mins, where were they? After 3 more
mins, Ron stood up, "I'm about to go in there and see what's taking so long
and………" But he stopped, when he saw
Hermione and Allison appear at the door. Hermione was wearing beaurtiful rose
dress robes and her hair was slicked up in an up-do with pink flowers tucked
into it, Harry didn't even notice Hermione standing there, he couldn't take his
eyes off of Allison. She was wearing a pair of aquamarine dress robes that
matched her eyes perfectly. Her hair was slicked up like Hermione's but she had
little twists hanging down framing her face. Allison and Hermione giggled at eachother, seeing Harry and Ron
paralyzed with their mouths hanging open. "Well do you want to be late? Let's
not stand around all day!" Hermione said with a smile. Ron nodded, not taking his eyes off
Hermione. Allison slipped her arm around Harry's and they all climbed through
the portrait hole. They reached the Great Hall just as everyone took their
seats. Dumbledore made a short speech
and told them that everyone had to be in their houses by 11 oclock. The Twisted
Sisters began to play and people got up to dance. Hermione went to use the restroom and Ron went to get her a
drink. "Would you like a drink Allison?" Harry asked. "I'd love one." Allison
said happily. Harry went to get the drinks, he met up with Ron at the Banquet
table. Ron was puring some butterbeer into two goblets. "You were right Ron, we are two lucky guys."
Harry said pouring butterbeer into a goblet.
"Yeah " Ron said leaning on the table, waiting for Harry to
finish pouring the butterbeer. Harry was filling up the goblet, he was looking forward to having a great
night with his friends. …suddenly Ron grabbed the sleeve of Harry's dress
robes. The butterbeer spilled all over the table. "Ron! What'd ya do that
for?!?!" Harry asked confused. Ron ignored him and pointed to the door, that
lead out to one of the castle's many balconies. Harry's jaw dropped. It was
Draco and he had his hand over Allison's mouth and was dragging her out the
door. Allison was kicking and thrashing trying to break free from his grip. Harry
and Ron ran towards the door, "Ron, I'm
going to deal with this on my own, alright?" Ron looked dazed, but backed away.
Harry threw open the door and saw Malfoy magically bind Allison's hands, She was
kicking him as he tried to kiss her . Harry took out his wand and shouted the
first thing come into his mind, "Confusious!" Malfoy dropped Allison and looked
around scratching his head. Harry unbinded Allison's hands and she hugged him
tightly. "Oh Harry, he came up to me at
the table…..and asked me to dance…and I told him he had some nerve…….and he
just grabbed me out of my seat…..and….and" tears were running down her face as she cried on Harry's
shoulder. He held her in his arms, "He'll pay for this ." he said through clenched
teeth. Malfoy kept wandering around the
balcony in confusion. He sat Allison down on a bench, wiping her tears on th sleeves of his robe. He went over to Malfoy and held out his wand.
"Malfoy, you sicken me." Harry said . Malfoy looked at him with a puzzled look.
"What'd I do?" Before Harry could say
another word, Allison screamed. A pale
man with dark hair had his arm clenched tightly around Allison's throat, he was
holding his wand to her head. Harry's scar rang with pain, he recognized the
man, he had seen about a year before, it was Voldermort. Draco saw the man sank
into a dark corner, hiding in fear. Harry held out his wand. "Let her go!"
Harry shouted. "It's me you want, not her!" The man smiled an evil smile
through his sickly purple lips. " Oh but you are wrong again Harry Potter. I
must kill her, she's the only thing standing in my way of killing you , and
becoming the Grand Dark Lord Voldermort!" he hissed. Harry kept his wand
pointed at Voldermort. He wouldn't let him get away again. "Make one move, and
you can say goodbye to your girlfriend!!!" Voldermort cackled. "You said you
were going to kill her anyways." Harry shouted. Voldermort smiled at this, "Yes….I always keep my promises…….say
goodbye to your muggle friend." Harry
watched in fear, ready to pounce onto Voldermort. He was going to die anyways. "That won't be nessary Tom." Harry spun around. There stood Dumbledore.
Harry saw Voldermort's face drain paler. "You slimy old git, I'm killing this muggle, and then Harry
Potter. You can't stop me." Voldermort said in a shaky voice. Dumbledore's eyes
were so angry, they looked as if they could melt walls. "Avada Kedavra!!!"
Dumbledore shouted fiercly. It hit Voldermort and Harry felt his scar explode
in pain. Voldermort dropped his wand and Allison fell to the ground. Harry
rushed over to her and picked her up. Voldermort dissolved into smoke and blew
off into the midnight wind. Dumbledore
stumbled backwards in shock. He caught himself against the wall, and breathed
deeply. Allison was unconscious in Harry's arms. Dumbledore stood up straight
again. "We need to get Allison to the hospital wing immediantly." Dumbledore
casted an invisibility spell upoun the 3 of them, so when they walked through
the Great Hall, there would be no panic.
They made it to the Hospital Wing, and set Allison
down on one of the beds. "Poppy! Come here quickly!!!!" Madame Pomfrey rushed
into the room, and looked like she would faint, "Albus, what happened?" she asked. " No time, she might not make it."
Madame Pomfrey set about, waving her
wand here and there, "What do you mean she might not make it?" Harry said
anxiously.
Dumbledore
had a very sad look in his eyes. But he did not speak. Harry stayed by Allison's
side. She looked so peaceful, her eyes
were shut and she had a smile on her face. Harry would have done anything to
see her beautiful teal eyes again. Madame Pomfrey tapped her wand on Allison's head and muttered some
strange words, but Allison didn't budge. Harry slipped his hand in hers, and waited
for a sign, anything. She couldn't die. Allison's hand felt very cold. Harry looked up at Dumbledore, and there
were tears around his pale blue eyes. Harry buried his head in his other hand.
Just then he felt a squeeze of his
other hand. It couldn't be, It must have been his imagination. He looked over. Allison was still lying
still, eyes closed. But he felt it again. She squeezed his hand! He watched her
hand and sure enough, she squeezed it. It didn't feel cold anymore. Madame Pomfrey poured a potion down Allison
throat. And stood back and waited. Dumbledore gripped the doorway tighter and tighter in hope. Allison
remained still. Then she opened her eyes, and turned and smiled at Harry .
Harry's heart leapt. " Harry…..I love you……." She whispered. Then she drifted
off into a deep sleep. Harry reached out and placed his hand on her face, and
whispered, "I love you too Allison….." She smiled. Harry was overcome with joy.
Voldermort was dead and Allison survived. Dumbledore placed his hands on Harry's
shoulders and lead him out of the room, while Madame Pomfrey tended to Allison.
Harry went straight up to his dormitory and fell into a deep sleep. …
Alright then, So that chapter's done finally, thank you so much for the wonderful reviews! I appreciate it!
Anyways……this is not
the end! There are a few more chapters to come, and they are important! So
please keep reading and
Keep those reviews
coming! Thanks again! Chapter 8 hopefully tommorow!
~Kaytea