The Halls of Hogwarts
By Shallan
A/N: I'm really, really sorry I haven't updated sooner, but I have writer's block. I decided to give you this much, at least, rather than trying to write about the dance as well. That would've taken longer. psycho bird man, goodbooks3989, Tinabedina, Myshawolf, Munku-JGSPTV (I have no idea how guys' minds work, so I always stick with a female perspective). Thank you for the reviews!
Disclaimer: See chapter one.
Chapter Three - Preparations
It was the night of the dance and Ginny stood in front of a mirror trying to decide what to do with her hair. She sighed and grabbed a pot of gold eye shadow and smudged some on her eyelids.
Maybe I should just curl it? She tilted her head. Or leave it the way it is? Ginny twined a lock around her fingers. Or, when in doubt, ask Gwen.
She left the bathroom and went back to her dorm. "Gwen?"
Gwen turned from rummaging through her trunk. "You look fabulous!" she exclaimed.
"Thanks. So do you." Gwen beamed happily. "I need your help. I can't decide what to do with my hair."
She studied Ginny carefully. "I know the perfect thing." She took out her wand and murmured a spell. Ginny's hair spun into soft romantic waves. Gwen ave her an appraising look and cast another spell. Scattered throughout the mass of Ginny's hair were tiny crystal gems.
She smiled in relief. "Thanks Gwen."
"Any time!" she chirped cheerfully.
Ginny moved back to the mirror to check for any finishing touches. She took a tube of peach lip gloss and ran it lightly over her lips.
Satisfied, she turned and saw Hermione enter hesitantly. She was wearing deep red robes. Her hair was loosely curled, the top half pulled into a messy bun with soft, wavy strands framing her face, the rest was left loose. Her lips were slicked with berry-colored gloss, her eyes smudged with pink-red shadow.
"You look wonderful," Ginny said sincerely.
"Thank you." Hermione fairly glowed. "You're hair looks great."
"Compliments of Gwen."
Hermione nodded, smiling slightly. Gwen was well-known for her sense of fashion and she would help or give advice to anyone.
Hermione smiled a trifle mischievously. "Shall we go down, then?"
Ginny nodded, and they made their way to the stairs to the common room.
As they descended, Ginny caught sight of Harry, wearing last year's green robes, goggling.
She grinned, delighted with his reaction. I needn't have worried at all.
She slid her gaze over to Ron, absently noting the new dark blue robes, who was similarly gaping at Hermione, ears bright red.
Her gaze returned to Harry as he muttered, "You look great," blushing furiously.
She grinned again, and replied, "Thanks, so do you."
Ginny heard her brother mumble a compliment to Hermione and thought, Good for her.
As they turned to go out the portrait hole, she saw Gwen with a stunned expression, which quickly turned into a beaming one. Ginny flashed a quick smile as she disappeared.