Chapter 9


( A/N: I would like to thank Silver Dragon Goddess for all her reviews, Thanx)



It was getting close to the Yule ball, and most of the boys still hadn't found dates. Of course Draco had asked Thorn and of course she said yes. Ron was " ummm"ing and " ahhh"ing about asking Blaze. But when he finally decided that he was going to ask her, she was already going with Goyle. Zarn was trying to decide between two boys to go to the ball with. Lee Wood, (Oliver's little brother in the year who is the sweetest boy, ever) or Max Oryton (The boy that Zarn had had a crush on for like forever, according to Thorn) who had both asked her.


"Who do you reckon I should go with?" Zarn asked her friends. "I think you should go with Lee, he's sooo sweet!" Thorn said. Rose and Joy agreed. "No, go with Max, you've fancied him for forever!" Geode protested. Blaze thought so too. "Thanks guys, your a good help!" Zarn said sarcastically.


Harry, Ron and Hermione walked down to the Great hall for dinner and bumped into Thorn (literally) Thorn stood up " Oh, sorry" Harry said." Thorn replied " Watch were your going!" and walked off. Harry had a confused look on his face, "What?" Hermione asked. "didn't she seem like she was..growling?" Harry said.


" This is the last Dinner before the Yule ball, I hope you all have partners!" Dumbledore said to the silenced hall. At this Draco put his arm around Thorn. " You are dismissed." Dumbledore said as hundreds of pupils stood up and made their way to they dormitories.


Today was the day of the Yule ball and everyone was getting ready. Finally it was time, and Draco, Goyle,Terry, Dean and...........Lee!! all escorted their dates down to the Hall. Geode had decided to go on her own as there were no boys good enough for her.


They walked into the hall and it was lavishly decorated. Christmas decorations and trees everywhere. Music started playing and everyone danced, apart from Pansy and Millicent. Draco had grabbed Thorn round the waste and started dancing with her. This was more than Pansy could take and stormed over. She poked Thorn in the back and Thorn turned around. Pansy slapped her, " BITCH!." Thorn's head was still facing the floor and as she pulled up her head, the pupils all gasped at what they saw.