**********Dedicated to Lady Arwen Of Rivendell, my first and most faithful reviewer and reader.*********

(besides Salazar the ass who told me it sucked. To you Salazar- go fuck yourself or better yet, suck James's 'cause he just went! And by the way, if you didn't know I happen to be a stupid American, so get over it!)

Hogwarts Christmas Of Love*~~

Part VI*~~

Dancing Upon Her Heart*~~

Harry quickly dodged a bludger that Lavender had hit towards him. He muttered darkly to himself. They were scrimmaging in quidditch practice and he was on a team with Seamus as beater, Ginny as a chaser, and himself as a keeper.

Opposite of them were Lavender as beater, Hermione as chaser, and Ron as keeper. David had insisted that he be referee so he could critique them. Harry, not liking bludgers being shot at him as the opposite team tried to score, was feeling gloomy.

With a spurt of speed on his Firebolt Harry caught the quaffle Hermione had thrown with ease. After half an hour Harry flew over to David. "Would you please let me be referee, I'm going INSANE?!" he said, giving him puppy dog eyes.

"Harry, those will only work for Ginny," David said. He started whining like a dog. "You disgust me sometimes, Potter. Fine, I'll switch places with you."

"YES!!" Harry said gleefully. He took the whistle from David and the quaffle from Ginny. He threw it into the air with a sharp blow of his whistle.

As they scrimmaged Harry saw something in Ginny and Hermione's eyes that he had never seen before. As Ginny chased Hermione down the field her eyes were fixed and shone with a new brilliance, as did Hermione's.

After practice as they were walking back up to the castle, Harry noticed that that look was gone. He kept silent and took Ginny to the lake while the rest returned to Gryffindor Tower.

Harry easily laced his fingers through Ginny's. Her eyes ere glazed as she laid against Harry's warm and muscled stomach. He watched her every feature relax. He gazed out over the lake, lost in the moment. Before he knew it he heard her breath even out and he saw her eyelids were shut.

He smiled and picked her up, gently setting their brooms on top of her. He quickly made his way up to the castle and up to Gryffindor common room. Ron and Hermione were heatedly making out on the couch. Not wanting to disturb any of his three friends he carried Ginny up to her dormitory door.

He carefully kicked it open with his foot and walked towards Ginny's bed. It was directly across from the door. He knew it was hers because there was a picture of him and Ginny when they had been in London right on the bedside table.

"Oooooooooooh, Harry!" Lavender squealed. Harry had just set Ginny down. He whirled around. He saw a large foot and Lavender's head poking out from the bed on his right.

"Lavender? You scared the crap out of me!" She giggled.

"Don't let anyone catch you in here," she warned. She shrieked quietly as someone pulled her down.

"I don't want to know," Harry muttered.

"Don't be sick, mate!" said Dean's voice. He ripped back the hangings to reveal his and Lavender's entangled legs. "We were just making out."

"Too much information," called Pavarti's voice from the bed furthest away from him.

"Than shut your ears," retorted Hermione from the doorway. Ron stood behind her.

"What is this? A party? And I wasn't invited?" asked Seamus's voice from behind Ron.

"SEAMUS!" squealed Pavarti happily.

"Shhh!" hissed Harry. He pointed to Ginny. To his dismay she was sitting up.

"Hey, guys. What's up?" she asked sleepily.

"That," Ron said pointing to the ceiling.

"Ha, ha, Ron," Ginny said sarcastically.

"No, seriously!" They all looked up. Cards with wings were fluttering around. One flew to each of the people.

"Draco can't be serious?" asked Hermione.

"Chicken to sneak out?" asked Lavender.

"No, the closet time is only 10 minutes!" They all broke down laughing.

The next night they were all sneaking to the empty DADA classroom. Arwen and Draco were already there.

A midnight blue blanket was spread on the floor with candles spread all over it, lighting the room with an eerie flaming light. Ginny was happy with the presence of fire. The whole of Gryffindor's fifth years were there.

With the exception of Neville who's uncle had died and he had to go attend a funeral. "Ready to play?" asked Arwen.

"Yup," was the instant response. They all sat in a circle to play Truth or Dare by spinning the bottle- Spinning Fate, as Lavender named it.

Draco spun first. It landed on Harry. His eyes glittered evilly. "That can not be a good sign," Harry said.

"Truth or Dare?"

"Truth." Draco looked disappointed as he tried to think of a truth for him.

"Alright, if you had to have sex with either McGonagall or Pomfrey, who would it be?"

"YOU PERVERT!" yelled Harry. "That is the sickest thought I have ever heard!"

"Answer," Draco said evenly, smirking sweetly.

"Eww. well, Pomfrey because she's saved my life," Harry said with a shudder. No one said a word. Harry spun the bottle. It landed on Draco. "Truth or Dare?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Snape at breakfast tomorrow." Draco scrunched up his nose.

"Fine, I'm saving my Uncle for later." They each had one Uncle to excuse them from a dare. If they had already used it they had to do this dare. If the bottle landed on their girl/boyfriend they had to go into the tiny potions closet for ten minutes.

"Truth or Dare Watery?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Dean on the lips," Draco said evilly. Hermione groaned but walked over to Dean and quickly pecked his lips. She then sat down next to Ron again and kissed him for a few moments.

She reached over and spun the bottle. It landed on Lavender. "Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"Would you rather have sex with Dean or win a zillion galleons?"

"Dean," she said softly. "Truth or Dare Ginny?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to French. Ron."

"You are TOTALLY DISGUSTING!"

"Him or Justin Flinch-Fletchly tomorrow."

"Justin."

After her spin it landed on Harry. They stood up and walked into the closet. Harry felt Ginny's chest pressed upon his top stomach. Ginny shivered as Harry mouth trailed along her neck.

She caught his lips and their tongues wrestled. She felt something hard pressing against her but she ignored it. She felt his warm hands trace across her back. She guided them to her breasts. Her own hands traced his muscles.

Fifteen minutes later they were still kissing as Seamus opened the door a little and poked them. "Break it up," he hissed. They pulled apart and walked back into the room. Hermione and Ron went in next.

Sometime later, after Harry and Ginny's sixth time in the closet, Harry took a dare from Pavarti. "I dare you and Draco and Ron to let the whole entire school know you're friends."

Harry nodded. He had already used his Uncle when Draco had dared him to go into the closet with Lavender and Pavarti for ten minutes and they each had to come out with a hickey.

At three in the morning they all snuck back to their common room, agreeing to meet in the fifth year Gryffindor boys' dormitory the next night.

In the morning Harry yawned as he got dressed. Then he and the rest of the guys headed to the Great Hall. The girls were already there and were conversing softly, Arwen seated with them. This seemed to greatly annoy Anastasia Harper, a seventh year Hufflepuff prefect.

They were the only ones in the hall besides the teachers. For this the boys were grateful. Draco ran up behind them and they all joined their girlfriends at the Gryffindor table.

The teachers were looking at the Gryffindor fifth years sitting with the sweet Arwen and nasty Malfoy- their enemy. They were conversing in soft voices when they heard the rush of voices announcing the rest of the students.

"Ready?" asked Arwen standing up. Draco followed her suit.

"Yup," said Ron.

"This should be an. interesting day," Ginny predicted slyly. Draco pecked Arwen's cheek- to the surprise of the staff with the exception of Dumbledore and Viler- and went to Slytherin's deserted table as Arwen went to Hufflepuff's.

The doors flew open and kids piled into the seats and started eating. Hermione stood up and hissed loudly, sending a hush over the crowd. She caught Draco's eye and grinned. She saluted and sat down.

Dare 1 was down for Hermione with only 24 to go.(I know that it is weak but, HELL, I din't really give a crap!) That one was Dean's first attempt to make a dare. This had signaled that it was Draco's turn to act.

He stood up, took a deep breath, and walked over to Padma Patil. Pavarti looked extremely excited. He got down on one knee and grabbed her hand. He rolled off one of Shakespeare's romantic lines and pledged undying love to Padma as he proposed.

This had caught the whole hall's attention and they were all in laughing hysterics. The staff sat there dumbfounded. Dumbledore smiled lightly and took a sip from his goblet.

Draco calmly stood. "I bade you farewell, sweet Padma," Draco said seductively. He winked at Arwen before saluting Lavender, who in turn, groaned.

She stood up, legs feeling like jelly as she walked slowly up the to staff table. She was blushing furiously as she handed Professor Flitwick a note and rushed back to her seat.

Lavender watched at Flitwick read it, eyes getting wide and his face turning pink. She then saluted Seamus. He nodded and took his turn at "bat".

"Oh come all ye faithful.." As Seamus finished his singing debut he bowed and saluted Arwen who grinned and hopped up. She ripped off her school robes to reveal a dress that was revealing.

Draco hooted as Arwen glared at him. She stood up on Ravenclaw's table and did an impressive replica of a female bartender's dance from Midnight Jewel. It happened to be for Draco but made the impression of being done for Adam Clearwater- a hot sixth year Ravenclaw.

"Young lady!" Professor Sprout shrieked. She bowed and hopped down. Her eyes met Draco's and they grinned. Dean's turn.

Dean took a deep breath before he felt Ginny's spell take over him. He was suddenly wearing bright red lipstick and a short blue skirt and matching white top. On his feet were black high heels. He wobbled and crashed to the floor. The other seven participants in Spinning Fate laughed their eyes out. (yes, their eyes)

Dean walked over to Hannah Abbott and pulled her up. He started dancing with her. She looked repulsed. The participants in Spinning Fate were dying of laughter as she hexed him.

Hermione, giggling madly, went and performed the two counter cruses. Ginny shifted nervously. She locked lips with Harry quickly before standing up. She walked calmly over to the table where Hannah and Justin were playing with each other's hands.

"Justin?"

"Yeah?"

"Could I talk to you?" asked Ginny, innocently. He nodded and stood up. As he walked up next to Ginny in between their table and Slytherin's Ginny leaned over and smashed his lips onto hers. She forced his mouth open, shot her tongue inside pulled it out and rushed over to her table.

She took her water goblet, walked over to Malfoy and said, "Say Uncle."

"No way."

"Oops, wrong answer," Ginny said as Malfoy felt the cool pumpkin juiced fall over his head and drip down his robes.

The rest of the participants in Spinning Fate cheered. She bowed and returned to Gryffindor table. Pavarti stood up and walked over her twin. She whispered something in her ear before bending down and locking lips with her.

As soon as she reached Gryffindor table Seamus stood and kissed Pavarti long and hard.

"YO GRYFFIES, NO NEED FOR THE GRAPHICS!!" Draco yelled. Calmly Pavarti flipped him off and sat down.

"Your idea!" Pavarti called just as Ron stood and made his way to the Slytherins. He went straight for the Head Girl's first year sister. He sat down and talked to her quietly. A she got up he grabbed her boobs before rushing to his seat at Gryffindor's table.

Harry's turn.

He sat down next to Zimbini at Slytherin's table and kissed her deeply before hopping up grabbing Draco's goblet and adding his own spill to Draco's pumpkin dripping head.

"Your turn," Harry said as he resumed his seat. Draco grimaced. He knew what he had to do. He stood and walked towards the teachers table.

He leapt up on it lightly and swung his legs by Snape. He whispered something seductive in his ear as he leaned over and touched Snape's lips with his own. The whole hall was silent.

As for Dumbledore, he could almost see James, Lily, and their little gangs. The memory of James's dare for Remus to French Snape standing out. "First Lupin, now Malfoy!" cried Snape as Draco resumed his seat silkily.

Draco smiled and raised his empty goblet to Harry. Harry nodded in response.

By the end of breakfast the stands were as follows;

Hermione Granger: 6 out of 25

Draco Malfoy: 12 out of 56

Lavender Brown: 2 out of 19

Seamus Finnigan: 7 out of 30

Arwen Rivenport: 6 out of 27

Dean Thomas: 8 out of 35

Ginny Weasley: 11 out of 53

Pavarti Patil: 5 out of 30

Ron Weasley: 8 out of 49

Harry Potter: 17 out of 68

Their first class was Double potions. Arwen went to see Professor Dumbledore. Twenty minutes into the class Arwen came in carrying a note. "Rivenport?" snapped Snape.

"I'm very sorry to disturb your class sir but myself and Draco Malfoy are supposed to attend all classes until next Thursday with the Gryffindors," Arwen said, handing him the note.

"Take a seat by Mr. Malfoy," Snape said coolly. Arwen quickly sat down. She nodded to all of their Gryffindor friends, who grinned in turn.

After one hour of Potions Ron strolled in silently. He made his way to a table in the back when Snape's cold voice stopped him.

"Where have you been, Weasley?"

"Ask Malfoy," Ron said evenly.

"Why?"

"He knows."

"Twenty points from Gryffindor for not answering my question."

"But, sir, I did. He knows where I was and that was why I asked you to ask him."

"Fine then, the twenty points is for arguing with a teacher. If you do not come up with an explanation fast Weasley."

"I was snogging with Professor Trelawney," Ron answered. Part II of the dare over, he was done.

"Thirty points from Gryffindor and a detention tomorrow after classes," Snape said icily. The whole class was snickering. Draco was snorting into his cauldron. "Mr. Malfoy?"

"Yes?" he said casually.

"Have anything you'd like to share?"

"Does a bed count? Because I'm deeply in love with you." Harry was biting his tongue to keep form laughing at Draco's statement.

By the end of potions an infuriated Snape had helped them work off many dares. The standings were;

Hermione Granger: 13 out of 25

Draco Malfoy: 24 out of 56

Lavender Brown: 9 out of 19

Seamus Finnigan: 17 out of 30

Arwen Rivenport: 13 out of 27

Dean Thomas: 17 out of 35

Ginny Weasley: 23 out of 53

Pavarti Patil: 11 out of 30

Ron Weasley: 18 out of 49

Harry Potter: 29 out of 68

The 8 students headed to Care of Magical Creatures next. Draco was talking quietly to Harry as they arrived a half hour early. "Oh, come on. Suck it up, you've already used your Uncle for the one where we dared you to strip Arwen in the closet," Hermione said, poking his ribs.

Hagrid gave them all odd looks as they walked up with Malfoy. He shot Malfoy a dirty look. "Why are you bringing filth with you to class?" he asked.

"Huh?" asked the "blonde" Lavender.

"Me, Lav, me," Draco said, rolling his eyes.

"Oh!"

"Sometimes I think you really are blonde," muttered Ron.

"Hey!" Lavender and Ron started tackling each other across Hagrid's paddock.

"Look, Hagrid, I would like to apologize for everything I've done to you and everything my family has done to you. I realize what a horrible person I was and how horrible my family is," Draco said.

Hagrid looked closely at his eyes. They were still a grey but they were no longer hard like the color of stone. They were bright like the color of mist. "Alright then."

Draco's jaw dropped open. "I don't have to gravel?" asked Draco.

"I told you Ron and Harry were tormenting you," Hermione said. "But, noooooooooo, don't listen to Hermione!"

"Stuff it," Draco said.

"Make me," retorted Hermione.

"Don't tempt me Watery."

"Bring it Serpent."

By the end of CoMC the standings were;

Hermione Granger: 18 out of 25

Draco Malfoy: 30 out of 56

Lavender Brown: 14 out of 19

Seamus Finnigan: 20 out of 30

Arwen Rivenport: 18 out of 27

Dean Thomas: 20 out of 35

Ginny Weasley: 27 out of 53

Pavarti Patil: 21 out of 30

Ron Weasley: 24 out of 49

Harry Potter: 31 out of 68

They quickly set up the prank, hoping to catch all of the Hogwarts girls.

As the unsuspecting girls of Hogwarts sat down with boys scattered among them three boys were missing. The Marauders.

"This isn't going to end well," Arwen muttered to her fellow Female Marauders.

"Duh," Ginny said.

Five minutes later every single girl and staff member had brightly colored hair. The girls were shrieking as Snape was sputtering with indignation at his bright pink hair.

The doors to the hall burst open and there stood Ronald Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and Harry Potter. "You look awfully nice in pink, Professor Snape," Draco said sweetly.

"Must agree with Serpent there," Harry agreed.

"Though maybe a brighter shade would have suited you better," Ron added thoughtfully. Serpent and Prongs nodded in agreement.

"What the hell is going on?" asked Justin.

"Oh, yes, by the way, we're not enemies anymore, if anyone cares," Harry said off handedly. He and Draco high fived and Draco and Ron repeated the movement as did Harry and Ron.

"I believe it may have something to do with scaring the crap out of Harry's aunt and uncle," Ron said as they moved towards the Gryffindor table.

"You wish," Arwen said. Her hair was a bright blue. She went over and kissed Draco as the four sat down at Gryffindor table next to yellow haired Hermione and purple haired Ginny.

"Reverse, now," ordered the Female Marauders.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"NO!"

"Alright then," Hermione said. She performed the counter on every person in the great hall except the teachers. She then quickly turned the Marauders' hair puke green.

"HA!" Ginny said. "See you all in Defense Against the Dark Arts. You know Professor Dumbledore may be sick of his red and gold beard by then."

When everyone arrived (with the exception of Hermione and Ron and Neville) in DADA they all grabbed seats in front. Dumbledore walked in, his red and gold beard shimmering slightly.

Dumbledore had been filling the DADA teacher position for the entire year. "Until the real teachers sort out a few things," as he said it. He smiled at the Gryffindors. They had DADA alone.

"Ah, Mr. Malfoy, Miss Rivenport," he said lightly.

"Professor," they said together.

"Where is Mr. Longbottom?" he questioned.

"Hospital Wing," Dean said quietly. Everyone tried to remain serious.

"Ah, and who's turn was that?"

All of the participants of Spinning Fate looked up. "How." said Harry.

"The two sets of Original Marauders used to play a game that Lily named Spinning Fate. I couldn't help but see Remus kissing Snape as Draco was dong so," he explained, eyes twinkling brightly.

"Oh." Draco said, going slightly red.

"Sure, Mr. Calm," said Arwen sarcastically.

"Don't you want to know where Ron and Hermione are?" asked Ginny.

"I believe I will find out soon," Dumbledore replied. They then opened their books to read about Werewolves.

"Why are we doing this again?" asked Lavender as she scribbled down a few dates in her notes.

"This time I'm going to be having a werewolf come in and talk to you about it. Last time I believe it was his enemy who had you read this," Dumbledore said.

"Not Moony," whined Harry. Dumbledore nodded and Harry pouted. "But he's mean!"

"Why do you say that?" asked Dumbledore curiously.

"It has something to do with when he and Sirius visited my house and ran hot water," Ginny said.

"Then they started planting sick thoughts in people's minds," Harry added.

"That was a diss," Ginny stated.

"That's not what I meant!" Harry exclaimed.

"Then YOU are thinking dirty thoughts?" asked Draco.

"No! Oh, grr, whatever, forget it, I surrender," Harry said holding his hands up. Just then Ron walked in and sat down next to Harry.

"Mr. Weasley, as the teacher I must ask where you were," Dumbledore said, eyes dancing merrily with excitement.

"Not here," replied Ron.

"Then where was your body?" asked Dumbledore.

"On Hermione," Ron said. The classroom was filled with attempts to hide laughter.

"Ahh, am I right in guessing Harry put you up to this one?" asked Dumbledore.

"How did you know that?" asked Ginny.

"James did the same thing to Sirius when he was dating Arabella," Dumbledore said. They then continued with their lesson as Harry told Ron what Dumbledore had told him.

"Hermione," Dumbledore said as Hermione walked in. She was wearing a short black skirt and a tight orange tank top that was quite low-cut. "May I ask where your robes are? I already have heard Ron's explanation of your "session.""

The whole class broke into laughter. Hermione went slightly pink. While she and Ron had had time to kill they had been making out in the Gryffindor Common Room.

"Ask Ron."

"Why?"

"He was the one who removed them."

"Please take a seat. We are working on werewolves, Aimee," Dumbledore said.

"Aimee?" asked Hermione as she sat down next to Ginny and pulled out her book.

"Aimee Lupin. I believe you are her counterpart," Dumbledore said. "Ron is Sirius's, Harry is obviously James's, Arwen is Arabella's- though I do believe this Ara will end with Remus, Draco is Remus's, and Ginny is very much Lily's."

By the end of DADA the standings were as;

Hermione Granger: 21 out of 25

Draco Malfoy: 40 out of 56

Lavender Brown: 17 out of 19

Seamus Finnigan: 24 out of 30

Arwen Rivenport: 21 out of 27

Dean Thomas: 28 out of 35

Ginny Weasley: 39 out of 53

Pavarti Patil: 25 out of 30

Ron Weasley: 35 out of 49

Harry Potter: 40 out of 68

They all headed off to their last lesson of the day. This happened to be Charms. Draco was grinning like a maniac as he took his seat. They had Charms with Ravenclaws. As Harry, Ron, and Draco walked in and took a seat right next to each other Ernie McMillan and Justin Flinch-Fletchly gave them a weird look.

"I didn't think many people would think our show in the Great Hall was true," Draco said off handedly as he and Ron tossed a ball of paper back and forth. Harry snorted as he finished whatever it was he was writing (probably a love letter to Ginny).

"Alright class, today we'll be working on healing charms," Professor Flitwick said from his perch on a stack of books. "Madame Pomfrey should be here any moment."

Just as he said this Madame Pomfrey walked in, slouching under the weight of an extremely big and extremely stuffed bag. "I'm here already, Flitwick."

"Well then, what have you got to tell my class?"

"A lot." And there it was. Her sealed fate. At the moment she said those words two things happened. The participants in Spinning Fate broke down in laughter. Also, a pile of slime fell on Madame Pomfrey.

"Who is responsible?" snapped Flitwick angrily. Harry raised his hand.

"Me."

"Do you wish to get as many detentions as your father, Potter?"

"I would actually prefer to get more," Harry said seriously.

"Are you serious?"

"No, Sirius is my godfather, I'm Harry."

"Very funny. You will serve detention after your Nutcracker performance with your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers. Whoever they are.."

"Now, may we please get back to the subject?" asked Madame Pomfrey.

"Yes, Viler," chorused the dancers in the room.

At the end of Charms the standings were as follow;

Hermione Granger: 24 out of 25

Draco Malfoy: 49 out of 56

Lavender Brown: 18 out of 19

Seamus Finnigan: 28 out of 30

Arwen Rivenport: 27 out of 27 (she's DONE!)

Dean Thomas: 34 out of 35

Ginny Weasley: 49 out of 53

Pavarti Patil: 28 out of 30

Ron Weasley: 46 out of 49

Harry Potter: 54 out of 68

As they all headed down to dinner Hermione and Ginny were discussing something as Arwen and Ron were arguing about quidditch.

"Would the two of you nock it off? No one wants to here the two of you go at it all through dinner," Harry said.

"I would," Draco said. "Hear Arwen arguing with someone other than me for a change."

Arwen gave him a light shove and stuck out her tongue. "Go jump off a bridge, Serpent."

" Sure, I believe there's a two foot one in the forest," Draco said.

"Watch in Draconias," Ginny warned.

"Aren't you and Hermione talking about make-up or something?" asked Ron as they all sat down at Gryffindor table (ignoring the looks that their other tables (and their own) gave Arwen and Draco).

"No, we're talking about sex. Wanna join in?" asked Ginny.

"Hell, yeah," Harry said. Hermione pushed him off his chair. "HEY!"

"You asked for it, perv."

"And here I thought I was Prongs," Harry said with a pout.

"Right genius you are," Ron said. Draco nodded heartedly.

Harry resumed his seat and grinned when the food appeared. "So what exactly were you talking about?" asked Draco.

"We told you, sex," Ginny said as she cut her grilled chicken.

"But what about sex?" asked Arwen.

"Glow in the dark condemns," Ginny and Hermione said together.

"What?" asked Ron and Draco together.

"MEN!" the girls said in unison. Harry quickly explained what a codemn was in an undertone.

By the end of supper everyone had completed their dares.

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It was the two days until the last day before the train brought everyone but the dancers-and those who chose to stay for Christmas-home. The dancers were stretching out. They were doing a full dress rehearsal. Tomorrow was their first performance, which would be done for everyone at the ball.

Ginny sighed as Harry pressed her knee to her neck. "You okay?" asked Harry.

"I just don't want this to end."

"The position we're in or the dancing?" asked Harry mischievously.

"Well, Prongs, I don't believe I can answer that question truthfully. I don't want either of them to end," she said seductively. Harry groaned.

"Please don't do that Gin," Harry moaned.

"Whatever. No, I mean, I really like this dancing," Ginny said sadly.

"Who says it has to end?"

"You're right Harry!" Ginny said. She hopped up and straddled Harry around his waist. She started kissing him. He let his hands go around her bare back and up to where her yellow sports bra was. He rubbed her back.

"Excuse me!" Madam said loudly into their ears. They jumped apart. Ginny nervously pulled a piece of lint off of her blue tights that she wore under the black and blue plaid boxers she'd borrowed from Harry. "Ginny, please put on your dance shoes. You too Harry."

Harry grabbed his black toe shoes and Ginny took her emerald green ones. They laced them up and then did a few turns on the toes. "GET READY!" called Madam. They al took their spots off of the erected stage.

Later that night Ginny and Harry were sitting n the couch. Ginny was straddling Harry again and they were whispering quietly. It was pretty late. They had never gone to bed. That was when they heard two people coming down. One boy and one girl.

"HARRY POTTER!" Ron yelled. "Get off of my sister."

"I believe she's the one on top," Harry said, gesturing. Ginny laughed and kissed him. They were soon too deep in their kiss to talk to Hermione and Ron.

Hermione laughed at Ron's scrunched face and grabbed him and started snogging him. The two couples only stopped when the clock chimed midnight. They all rushed to their dormitories and slept in late.

At 11 they all woke with a start. Ginny and Hermione hopped out of bead. They rushed to the Great Hall, ate a quick lunch, grabbed Arwen, and headed up to the Gryffindor dormitories with the people they'd shopped with.

The 9 girls were setting out their dresses and throwing all of their muggle and magic make-up into one bug heap on the bed. "Who should we start with?" asked Arwen.

"How about you, since you didn't go shopping with us. Then we'll go in the order we got our dresses," Kayla suggested.

"You'll want to be careful with that one, Arwen," said Cho.

"Cho, Kayla's in my house."

"Oh, duh!" Cho said, hitting her head.

Arwen grabbed her dress off the bed. The other 8 girls crowded around her and started playing with her hair and putting on different types of make-up. Half an hour later they made her put her costume on and then put on a big black robe over it.

There was a knock on the door. Ginny opened it. It was Ron, Harry, Draco, and the rest of the guys. She stepped out. "Yes?"

"You sure thatyou don't mind staying here?" asked Ron.

"Ronald! Half an hour after the eating starts, I will meet you down there. Harry can't cancel on his mysterious date now!" Ginny exclaimed. "Now, go away!" She walked in the room and slammed the door in their faces. Harry stopped smirking as soon as she did that.

Arwen was ready another half hour later. She wore a beautiful golden dress. The skirt was full and there were no sleeves, only two loops for her arms to go through that fell to her armpits very loosely. Her hair was in an elegant bun. She was Bell from Beauty and the Beast.

Then they sat Pavarti and Padma down. They started working on them. An hour later (1) they were done with them. They had started a little earlier on Tammy. She was done quickly but they were halfway through Cho and Lavender. Hermione had insisted on being second last. After they were done with them they did Kayla and Hermione.

Hermione showed them her beautiful dress. It was a purple floor length over gown with a pale yellow cloth dress underneath. "I'm Alanna, The Lioness." (u wanna know what that means, read the damn books!)

They all turned to Ginny. "Ready?" asked Hermione.

"Yup!" Ginny said excitedly. They grinned and sat her down.

Soon they were flying all bout her. One hour and twenty minutes later, Ginny was done. "Amazing."

"Perfect."

"Brilliant."

"Bloody brilliant!"

"Breath taking."

"Fabulous."

"Beautiful."

"Wow."

Ginny went a bright red. "I'll meet you guys down there."

Hermione walked down the steps last. A handsome Ron dressed as Jonathan (I don't give a damn if she doesn't marry him. Screw the books. I say she's with him for right now) was waiting at the bottom. When he looked up she saw his jaw drop.

"Bloody hell," he said.

"Bloody hell to you too," said Hermione, smiling. She took his arm and they proceeded to the Great Hall.

It was twenty-five minutes till they had to go backstage. Harry was waiting uneasily for his date. Suddenly a hush fell over the crowd. The handsome young "prince" looked up the stairs.

There was Ginny. Her shoes made a soft click when they hit the marble. She had an off white blue tinged silk dress on covered with a pale blue sheer material covered in sparkles. The gold material had a slit right in the front, showing off the silk. The sleeves went to her top knuckles in a small slant. There was a small puffball right at her elbows. There was no shoulder part. It went in a slight V, pulled tightly, revealing her chest flatteringly.

The material by her chest was a beautiful design of beads and thread. Right under her chest the dress went into the skirt. She wore a pair of giant sheer white wings covered in glitter.

Her hair was in a tight bun, making it look darker. Glitter was spread through it. Baby's breath was placed around the bun. Her eyelids donned blue eye shadow. About three or four centimeters away from her eyes there was jewels like a border of her eyes, except spaced out. Her eyes were a brilliant blue at the moment.

Her shoes were clear heels on the bottom. The top was off white silk with a blue embroidered pattern. (aka she was a replica of Drew Berrymore in Ever After when she goes to the masquerade. I believe she's supposed to be a fairy)

Ginny's eyes met Harry's. "My Cinderella," Harry said, holding his arm out with a bow. Ginny laughed and let go of her dress. She took his arm.

"My prince," she said, easily disguising her voice. The whole gang went into the Great Hall where circle tables were out al around. The Marauders sat down together. Ron was staring at Ginny, not knowing who she was.

Soon they began talking. "Um, how are you exactly?" Ron asked Ginny. She smiled mischievously.

"DANCERS!" yelled Madam Viler. The Marauders hopped up and dashed out.

"Harry, why is your date back here?" Ron asked quietly. Draco's eyes showed the same question.

"I'll be performing the switch spell," Madam said. They had found a spell to change their clothes and make-up to their Nutcracker costumes (at least their first ones). Afterwards all they had to do was say the counter and they'd be back to how they started.

After she'd recited it, Ron turned to where Harry's date had been. "Ron," Ginny said grinning.

"You did this just to piss me off," Ron muttered. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Harry.

"Maybe,' Harry said. They all started stretching. Ginny slipped on her midnight blue shoes. She was presently wearing the blue dress she wore to the "party". She had about 10 costume changes. Also 10 shoes.

"The Hogwarts Dance team, The Rivendell dancers, are proud to show you the first ever performance of A Nutcracker. (yes A not The, A) Now, here they are." Madam exited the stage and took a seat with Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick, and Sprout in front.

Ginny took a deep breath and flew out.

When it was over Ginny took Harry's hand as the curtain opened and they bowed with the rest. They were well aware of the standing ovation they were getting. After the curtain closed they were all laughing and jumping up and down.

"That was excellent," Madam proclaimed. "Now, let's change you back."

Ginny laughed as she flopped into her seat. "I've never had so much fun in all of my life!"

"Me either," Harry said, kissing her.

"DANCING!" Hermione said. She grabbed Ron. Arwen and Ginny followed her suit.

A while later everyone was seated for a round of snacks. (don't ask) The music was off and everyone was babbling. The Great Hall doors flew open. Everyone spun to look. 9they stopped talking, in case you're interested...)

There stood 4 people. Two men and two women. Sirius and Ara Black. Remus and Aimee Lupin.

Though many would not recognize them in their outfits. Ara was dressed as a Salsa dancer, Sirius as Zoro, Aimee as princess of Redwood, and Remus as Robin Hood. People started whispering. The one question that Harry heard the most was, "who are they?"

Despite the fact that Sirius had been on the news so much for being freed and Ara for marrying him and Remus and Aimee for double marrying with them not many people could recognize them in their outfits.

"Oh, how wonderful," said Snape. Quite loudly at that.

"I know. We're too good for you, Slimy," said Padfoot.

"Remember, he is your godson's teacher," Ara said, prodding his arm.

"He's your godson too," Remus pointed out.

"How observant," Harry said from his table.

"Is that any way to talk to your elders?" asked Remus.

"I'm sorry, I thought you were three," Hermione said.

"Must be the way they act," Draco said.

"Watch yourself, Malfoy," spat Aimee.

"Yes, Malfoy," Ginny said.

"Stuff it, Blaze," Draco said, sticking his tongue out.

"Draconias!' scolded Arwen.

"Uh, I'm a little lost. Since when have you gotten along with Draco Malfoy?" asked Ara. Sirius and Remus were too busy glaring at him to notice what was going on.

"Since he decided to get over his bastard stage," Harry said casually.

"HEY!"

"Is for horses," finished 9 voices. Draco pouted and went back to poking at his food.

"Students, I believe that your new professors have arrived. As you have all noticed, I've been teaching DADA. These are your new DADA professors. They had graciously decided to share the role," Dumbledore began.

"NOOOOOO!" wailed Harry. He pretended to die. Ginny hit his head with her fan. He pulled himself back up.

"Returning to you is Professor Lupin," Dumbledore said, easily ignoring Prongs. There was a bomb of applause.

"They like me better then you!" Moony jeered at Padfoot, sticking his tongue out. Padfoot tackled him to the ground.

"That would be Professor Sirius Lee Black."

"Though he's not acting very professoryishingly," Remus said.

"That isn't even a word, you bloody idiot!" Sirius said.

"And this is Professor Arabella Figg-Black and Professor Aimee Gates- Lupin," Dumbledore finished. He was apparently too used to the Original Marauders to notice their antics.

"But you can call them Aimee and Ara," Remus said. "And come to think of it, you can call me and Siri Remus and Sirius or Professor Padfoot and Professor Moony.

"Finally decided you idn't want to be McGonagall," taunted Sirius. McGonagall raised her eyebrows at him. He jumped behind Ara.

"Seer-e-US!" she said, rolling her eyes.

"Ar-ah-bell-AH!" Remus said.

"What?"

"I don't know, just sounded right to say it," Remus said, grinning.

"That's my Moony!" Padfoot said grinning.

"And here I thought he was MY Moony!" Aimee said. She twirled a lock of her hair around her finger.

"Please, feel free to join us at the head table," McGonagall said. "Sometime this century would be preferable."

"I think we're getting to her already," Remus said.

"Ooooooooooooooooh! GOODY!" Sirius squealed.

"That CANNOT be Professor Lupin," they heard Ernie McMilon muttered to Justin.

"On, the contrary, Mr. Flinch-Fletchly, he is Pink Undies," Ara said, eyes dancing.

"Can't I live that stupid story down?" eh asked. The four adults chose to ignore the teachers and sit with Harry and his friends.

"No," Aimee said, grinning evilly.

"HAHA!" Sirius yelled. People that had just started talking again looked over at him. He waved happily.

"Do tell," Draco said, intrigued.

"I'm never gonna get used to a normal Malfoy," Aimee said.

"You weren't even the one hexing Malfoy all the time," Remus said, in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Back to the Pink Undies thing," Ginny directed.

"Yes, my little goddaughter-in-law," Sirius said. Harry chucked a roll at him.

"Aw, a godson-godfather squabble," Ara cooed. Hermione snorted.

"Well, I don't think we'll ever here this story, do you Lion?" Arwen asked. Lion shook his head and looked directly at Remus. He shifted uncomfortably.

"Mr. Prongs doesn't suspect we'll hear it either," Harry said.

"Nor does Mr. Serpent."

"Same with Blaze."

"And Watery."

"And obviously Breeze feels the same way."

"You can explain later," Sirius said. "Aimee, would you do the honors?"

"Well, the lovely Marauders had just pranked me, Lils, and Ara REA.LLY bad. We found out it was Remus's idea," Aimee began. Remus was repeatedly hitting his head on the table. "So, Lils came up with the brilliant idea to turn all of Remus's clothes pink. Well, Remus came downstairs from his dormitory the next morning. It was Christmas and the six of us were the only ones there. He was wearing only his boxers. He had forgotten that this was the day everyone was returning. So, just as he came downstairs, everyone was piling in. His boxers were pink, which he didn't notice. Everyone broke down laughing. James only just managed to choke out Pink Undies."

"And that is one memory I'd prefer NOT to have," Remus grumbled.

The New Marauders laughed. They heard the music start again and went out to dance.

When they played the last song Ginny smiled when she heard what it was. It was a slow song. Their slow song. Looking Through Your Eyes. Ginny softly sang the song into Harry's ear. He grinned and kissed her as the song ended.

"And that my friends, closes your ball. See you after Christmas," Dumbledore said, eyes twinkling.

The next day Ginny, Hermione, and Arwen were practicing in the common room- all the furniture pushed to the side. The other girls were in Hogsmeade with their boyfriends. Arwen and Draco were staying in the Gryffindor dorms over Christmas.

Padfoot, Moony, Aimee, and Ara came in through the portrait as Ginny dropped onto a couch to watch Arwen. Hermione stood behind her. "Where's my ickle godson and his little friendsies?" asked Padfoot.

"Still asleep, Arwen said. She too stopped dancing.

"I can't wait to see you guys dance!" Aimee said.

"This'll be so cool!" Ara added. Padfoot and Moony were upstairs, getting the boys. There was a loud yell and cursing. Moony came rushing down.

"THEY GOT PADFOOT!" he yelled. Then collapsed in a 'faint.' The girls laughed as sopping wet Prongs, Lion, and Serpent chased Padfoot down. Sirius ran behind Ara.

She stepped on his foot. He yelped and fell to the ground next to Remus. "Oh, get up!" Harry said agitatedly.

They laughed and stood. "That was FUN!" Remus said.

They spent the rest of the morning screwing around. Then the dancers had to go get ready.

As they bowed after the performance, Harry saw Sirius and Remus beaming at him. He grinned.

Backstage Madame made an announcement. "You all seem to be enjoying this, so next we will be doing a new performance. One you will all get to write. I'll do the choreographing, though."

The dancers cheered and went out to grab some food. There were the four adults. And the entire Weasley clan.

"That was awesome!" Bill said, ruffling Ginny's hair. Harry laughed at her disgruntled face as she fixed her hair. Ginny punched him softly in his stomach.

"Oh stuff it, you little prat," she said, pretending to be mad at him. He girnned and kissed her lips quickly. He slipped his arm around her waits. Percy noticed this and raised his eyebrows.

"Anything you need to tell us?" he asked.

The Weasleys looked over at the furiously blushing Harry and Ginny. "Puuuuuuuuuuur-cy!" Ginny whined.

"Caught!" chorused Fred and George.

"Oh, snuff off," Harry said, stickingout his tongue.

"How sweet," Molly squealed, hugging the two tightly.

"Mum, air is an issue," Ginny managed. Hermione, Ron, Draco, and Arwen were laughing.

"Hey! You're not supposed to laugh at us! You're traitors you are, Lion, Serpent. I already knew that Watery and Breeze were, but YOU!" Harry said, glaring mockly at them.

"May I ask why you are speaking to a Malfoy?" asked Charlie with raised eyebrows.

"Cause he's Serpent," Ron said.

"I don't think he was looking for that answer," Arwen said, rolling her eyes.

"I love it when you roll your eyes, Draco said softly in her ear.

"Can the two of you PLEASE wait to snog?" asked Hermione. "You are SOOOOOOOOOOO gross!"

"And you and Ron do?" asked Draco. He screamed as Ron lunged at him. "I DIDN'T DO IT!" he yelled. Harry shook his head.

"Drakey is our friend!" he said.

"You'll get over it soon," Remus said. Draco stopped and flung a roll at Remus. "HEY!"

"It did take the two of a you an extremely long time to get together," Bill said thoughtfully. Harry and Ginny' turned red again. The rest of the night went without a TON of blushing. That's only because there was a JUMBO of blushing!(I'm on a wrongly made chocolate frosting sugar high!)

The next day, after the performance, with Christmas Eve the next day, Ginny and Harry sat on top of Gryffindor tower, just watching the sky.

"I love you Ginny."

"I love you too, Harry," she said. They locked lips. "Just remember that you'll ALWAYS dance on my heart. No matter what comes."

And they kissed once more.

l ... . . . . . ~~*THE END*~~

A/N God that took FOREVER! Neways! PLEASE REVIEW!!! See, it would make me so happy and I even took the time to spell plz out! I got a request to finish Beating The Odds but first I'll finish Sirius Black- Captured! Thanx to you all and I hope you'll read my other stories!!