Author's Notes: I would like to own the Harry Potter characters, but I don't. I don't need a lawsuit. Please don't hurt me!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 11

The song that was playing when the two professors stepped out on the floor was a muggle country tune called Amazed, by Lonestar. After they started dancing, the Head Boy and Girl started dancing, which triggered the rest of the kids onto the dance floor. They all filed out in pairs.

Seamus guided Ashley out to the floor while Snape gave them a glare. He was dancing with the woman he escorted. He didn't want Ashley to end up with someone he would call a "dud".

They all danced for hours and changed partners often during the evening. Ashley ended up dancing with Ron, Harry, Dumbledore, and Lupin. The last song was announced and Seamus started to lead Ashley out when Professor Snape came up behind the two.

"Mr. Finnigan, I would like the honor of dancing with my niece," he said as he expertly guided Ashley away from her date.

"Sure, sir," Seamus replied, backing away as the last song started, At The Beginning, by Richard Marx and Dana Lewis.

"Ashley, I hope this song would apply to us. I hope to start a new beginning and have a good relationship," he said. "I don't want you to be uncomfortable around me. "I'll try my best to help you and be there for you."

"I don't know what to say; uncle, but I'll tell you that I was very worried about you when I couldn't find you this afternoon. I didn't want to be left alone," Ashley told him. "I didn't know what would happen to me if you died."

"I'm working on that, honey. I'm going to talk to the headmaster and Professor Lupin about Lupin becoming your guardian if anything happens to me," Snape said. "You won't be left to an orphanage or werewolf facility. I just ask you to call me Professor in class, but you can call me uncle anywhere else."

"Okay. I won't hold your attitude against you," she stated, "but, I have one request. Can you be nicer to Harry, Ron, and Hermione?"

"I can't promise, but I'll try. Potter's father and I were the deadliest of enemies in school."

As the song came to an end, Ashley and her uncle became a family. They grew closer as they danced their one dance. Ashley curtsied to her uncle while he did a half-bow to her. They then walked out of the Hall together.

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I'm sorry it is so short, but my creative juices are slowing down. I' try for some more in a few days.