OH MY GOD! Two chapters in less then five days? I must be sick! ^_~ Actually, I am sick, but I'm also
procrastinating (putting off) cleaning my room. I mean, c'mon! New chapter versus clean room? At least with a new
chapter I get praise! (And I actually don't mind writing, whereas cleaning....... ~_~; that's a different story.)
A BIG thank-you to my reviewers, I love you all! And because it's Christmas, you can consider this chapter filled with Harry/Usagi your Christmas gift early!
Oh, and to the reviewer who said I described Serenity's dress, NO that's not Serenity's dress, if you'd read it closely you'd have seen there are some differences between Serena's ball dress and Serenity's princess gown.
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Serena stared in delighted awe at the Great Hall. As they entered, she stared around. The walls were painted in delicate silvers and golds, and the colors had nothing whatsoever to do with Houses. All around hovered tiny, glowing multi-colored balls of light that hummed and sparkled when you touched them.
The normal tables were gone, replaced by benches along the sides for sitting down and one long table across the top on which were place several snacks. (They'd already eaten dinner.) Upon entering, the professors had spelled it so it seemed as if you were descending a beautiful and grand staircase. Because they were so late, several people turned around to stare at them.
Realizing the others were probably nervous, Serena turned to the others as the other late arrivals began to descend. "Want to do this right?" She suggested. When they nodded, she decreed Ron and Draco and Harry would descend together, then Hermione and Ginny and then her, because both Ginny and Hermione refused to go alone. Once at the bottom, each male would step forward to claim, for lack of a better word, their dates.
It worked perfectly. As Serena descended the stairs, she was reminded so much of the Moon Kingdom she felt tears prick her eyes and had to blink them back rapidly to keep from ruining her make-up. At the bottom, Harry stepped forward and bowed. Serena swallowed and felt her body respond in kind, her knees bending automatically in a curtsy. Then, Harry extended his arm and she laid her arm atop his and they went into the crowd.
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Some time later, Professor Dumbeldore halted the music and stood up. "It is time for karaoke!" He called out. Various sighs could be heard, amongst some giggles and groans and a few cheers. Several people got up to sing, including a pair of not quite all together Weasley twins who had spiked the punch and ended up drinking their own concotions.
Finally, Serena parted from Harry and went to the stage. She'd already decided on the song she was going to sing. It could be taken several ways, but perhaps foremost as a warning to Evil and a hint of her and her senshi's powers. Once up there, Serena smiled sweetly, cutsied, and began.
"Under a lover's sky
Gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
Well, just wait until,
'til the Sun goes down
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight.
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart...."
As her voice melted over the lyrics, Serena stayed perfectly still. She could have moved, as some others had done, but she felt the song would be taken more seriously if she stayed still. Aside from that, she was standing in a patch of Moonlight and she could feel it dancing over her skin, making it tingle. It felt wonderful.
"There's no escaping love
Once the gentle breeze
(Once a gentle breeze)
weaves its spell upon your heart
No matter what you think
It won't be too long
(Not too long)
'til you're in my arms
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
We'll be lost in a rhythm so right
Feel it steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
No matter what you do
The Scouts are gonna get to you!"
During these verses, Serena had searched out Harry's eyes and caught them with her own. Staring into the glowing emeralds of the person she now loved, Serena felt that one day everything would be right and that they would all be together forever, the way they should be. Now, she looked up at the ceiling and the glowing Moon above the glass and felt her heart swell with happiness, despite all that went on.
"(Never, no)
Never, no
don't try
You're never gonna win
Cause,
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
There's a magic of feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
(You know that you)
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
(Deep in the dark)
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it...."
Serena looked away from the ceiling and swallowed as her eyes met gleaming gold ones. She felt a stupid smile spreading it's way over her face as she and Ginny traded grins. Ginny knew the significance of the song she sang and Serena felt proud of the younger girl, seeing her standing beside a slightly confused Draco who kept looking back and forth between them.
"You can try to resist
(You can try to resist my kiss)
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know
(Don't you know that you can't)
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
(Surrender your heart)
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart......"
Serena ended the song. For a moment, there was silence in the Great Hall. Then, thunderous applause echoed in the once-silent place. Serena smiled as she made her way off stage admist several people who congratulated her. She was saying 'thank-you' for the thousandth time when she felt a tap on her back and turned to stare into the eyes of her date. Harry pointed towards the balcony, unable to be heard over the sound of the newcomer's song.
Grasping the proferred hand, Serena followed Harry towards the balcony. She breathed a sigh of relief as Harry closed the doors and silence, save a few crickets, fell upon them. "Whew." Serena sighed. Harry went to the railing and leaned on it. Slightly confused, Serena followed him and leaned on it as well. "I never knew you could sing like that." Harry said. Serena smiled. "There's lots you don't know about me, Mr. Potter." She said teasingly.
There was silence, and then when Serena turned her head she found Harry's face close to hers. "I'd like to learn." He said. Serena could feel his breath ghosting over her slightly parted lips and pulled her arms off the railing. "Well, maybe I'll teach you." She whispered. Their lips were inches apart and then Harry closed the small distance.
Sparks filled Serena from head to toe as she reached up and placed her arms around Harry's neck. His hands, already on her waist, pulled her closer. They pulled apart for a moment, and stared into each other's eyes, and then kissed again, more passionately this time. Serena couldn't help the moan that fell from her lips and Harry eagerly drank it in.
And then the shrieks of terror from the Great Hall could be heard.
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Whew! ~beams~ Told ya, pure fluff. R&R! 5 reviews..... Guess what? Next chappie is a new Sailor Senshi/Knight....
A BIG thank-you to my reviewers, I love you all! And because it's Christmas, you can consider this chapter filled with Harry/Usagi your Christmas gift early!
Oh, and to the reviewer who said I described Serenity's dress, NO that's not Serenity's dress, if you'd read it closely you'd have seen there are some differences between Serena's ball dress and Serenity's princess gown.
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Serena stared in delighted awe at the Great Hall. As they entered, she stared around. The walls were painted in delicate silvers and golds, and the colors had nothing whatsoever to do with Houses. All around hovered tiny, glowing multi-colored balls of light that hummed and sparkled when you touched them.
The normal tables were gone, replaced by benches along the sides for sitting down and one long table across the top on which were place several snacks. (They'd already eaten dinner.) Upon entering, the professors had spelled it so it seemed as if you were descending a beautiful and grand staircase. Because they were so late, several people turned around to stare at them.
Realizing the others were probably nervous, Serena turned to the others as the other late arrivals began to descend. "Want to do this right?" She suggested. When they nodded, she decreed Ron and Draco and Harry would descend together, then Hermione and Ginny and then her, because both Ginny and Hermione refused to go alone. Once at the bottom, each male would step forward to claim, for lack of a better word, their dates.
It worked perfectly. As Serena descended the stairs, she was reminded so much of the Moon Kingdom she felt tears prick her eyes and had to blink them back rapidly to keep from ruining her make-up. At the bottom, Harry stepped forward and bowed. Serena swallowed and felt her body respond in kind, her knees bending automatically in a curtsy. Then, Harry extended his arm and she laid her arm atop his and they went into the crowd.
Some time later, Professor Dumbeldore halted the music and stood up. "It is time for karaoke!" He called out. Various sighs could be heard, amongst some giggles and groans and a few cheers. Several people got up to sing, including a pair of not quite all together Weasley twins who had spiked the punch and ended up drinking their own concotions.
Finally, Serena parted from Harry and went to the stage. She'd already decided on the song she was going to sing. It could be taken several ways, but perhaps foremost as a warning to Evil and a hint of her and her senshi's powers. Once up there, Serena smiled sweetly, cutsied, and began.
Gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
Well, just wait until,
'til the Sun goes down
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight.
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart...."
As her voice melted over the lyrics, Serena stayed perfectly still. She could have moved, as some others had done, but she felt the song would be taken more seriously if she stayed still. Aside from that, she was standing in a patch of Moonlight and she could feel it dancing over her skin, making it tingle. It felt wonderful.
Once the gentle breeze
(Once a gentle breeze)
weaves its spell upon your heart
No matter what you think
It won't be too long
(Not too long)
'til you're in my arms
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
We'll be lost in a rhythm so right
Feel it steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
No matter what you do
The Scouts are gonna get to you!"
During these verses, Serena had searched out Harry's eyes and caught them with her own. Staring into the glowing emeralds of the person she now loved, Serena felt that one day everything would be right and that they would all be together forever, the way they should be. Now, she looked up at the ceiling and the glowing Moon above the glass and felt her heart swell with happiness, despite all that went on.
Never, no
don't try
You're never gonna win
Cause,
Underneath the Starlight, Starlight
There's a magic of feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know,
but you know that you can't
(You know that you)
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
(Deep in the dark)
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it...."
Serena looked away from the ceiling and swallowed as her eyes met gleaming gold ones. She felt a stupid smile spreading it's way over her face as she and Ginny traded grins. Ginny knew the significance of the song she sang and Serena felt proud of the younger girl, seeing her standing beside a slightly confused Draco who kept looking back and forth between them.
(You can try to resist my kiss)
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know
(Don't you know that you can't)
Can't fight the Moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
(Surrender your heart)
Don't you know,
don't you know that you can't
Can't fight the Moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart......"
Serena ended the song. For a moment, there was silence in the Great Hall. Then, thunderous applause echoed in the once-silent place. Serena smiled as she made her way off stage admist several people who congratulated her. She was saying 'thank-you' for the thousandth time when she felt a tap on her back and turned to stare into the eyes of her date. Harry pointed towards the balcony, unable to be heard over the sound of the newcomer's song.
Grasping the proferred hand, Serena followed Harry towards the balcony. She breathed a sigh of relief as Harry closed the doors and silence, save a few crickets, fell upon them. "Whew." Serena sighed. Harry went to the railing and leaned on it. Slightly confused, Serena followed him and leaned on it as well. "I never knew you could sing like that." Harry said. Serena smiled. "There's lots you don't know about me, Mr. Potter." She said teasingly.
There was silence, and then when Serena turned her head she found Harry's face close to hers. "I'd like to learn." He said. Serena could feel his breath ghosting over her slightly parted lips and pulled her arms off the railing. "Well, maybe I'll teach you." She whispered. Their lips were inches apart and then Harry closed the small distance.
Sparks filled Serena from head to toe as she reached up and placed her arms around Harry's neck. His hands, already on her waist, pulled her closer. They pulled apart for a moment, and stared into each other's eyes, and then kissed again, more passionately this time. Serena couldn't help the moan that fell from her lips and Harry eagerly drank it in.
And then the shrieks of terror from the Great Hall could be heard.
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Whew! ~beams~ Told ya, pure fluff. R&R! 5 reviews..... Guess what? Next chappie is a new Sailor Senshi/Knight....
