A/N: I know this is a short chapter, but I'm so busy with school work,
which has to come first. Nothing interesting in this chapter really, just
the chapter leading up to the ball. I'll write the next chapter ASAP! Luv
ya Angel
Chapter 8- Contemplation
You know how time flies when you're having fun? Well that was how it was the rest of the week for the gang. Yes, before they knew it, it was Saturday.
The girls got up early in the morning, to get ready for the Hogsmeade trip.
They all wore denim skirts, and cute fashionable tops. They put on make up, and plaited Ginny's hair, before looking for hand bags and leaving.
When they walked through the common room, it was empty, except for a few excited third years. The girls bypassed the Great hall for breakfast, before leaving for Hogsmeade.
It was very busy in Hogsmeade. The girls supposed it was because of the ball, and because it was also the first Hogsmeade trip of the year. They kept walking through Hogsmeade, until they found a little shop Lavender knew of.
It was rather small, but modern looking. It was called 'Witch Fashion', which was of course, rather appropriate.
They walked inside, and sat down on some chairs at the front. Lavender rung the bell on the front desk, and they all waited.
'This place is pretty nice.' Hermione commented, looking around. 'Ive never noticed this shop before.'
'Probably because it's on the outskirts of Hogsmeade.' Parvati explained. 'We probably aren't allowed to go this far out of the town, but we've never been told off before.'
'Wow!' Ginny said, looking at a poster on the wall. 'Robes from here are so nice! They must be really expensive.'
'Quite, but not unaffordable though.' Lavender explained. 'We'll get a discount because we're students who go to Hogwarts. We can also get a discount because my father knows the shop owner.'
'Cool.' Ginny said. 'But I still doubt I'll be able to afford one.'
'Well how about we help you pay for one.' Hermione suggested. 'It can be like a Christmas present from us three. Between all of us we should be able to buy you one.'
'That sounds great.' Ginny grinned. 'If they aren't too expensive.'
'They wont be.' Parvati said. 'You have to look your best for Harry.'
Just that moment, the shop owner walked in. He was an elderly man, and he walked with a walking stick. He had a warm face, with grandfatherly features.
'Hello.' He said. 'Oh, its you Lavender.'
'Hello, Mr Greenham.' Lavender grinned, like a little child. 'We'd all like to get some new dress robes.'
'All Hogwarts, I assume.' He asked, looking over his glasses.
'Yes.' Lavender said. 'And we all need robes for the ball this evening.'
'Ah.' Mr Greenham said 'Very well. I'll be right back.'
The old man limped out side the room.
'So how exactly are we getting a discount?' Hermione asked.
'Yea.' Ginny said. 'He didn't mention anything about a discount.'
'Don't worry.' Lavender sighed. 'I know exactly how to get a discount.'
Lavender and Parvati grinned at each other.
'Peter!' They chorused.
'Did some one call?' A deep male voice said.
A tall boy appeared around the door. He had dusty blond hair, which fell into curtains, and light brown eyes. He wore a cheeky grin, and had a sexy presence around him. He looked no older eighteen.
'Oh, hi ladies.' He charmed. 'I don't believe we've met before.'
He looked straight at Ginny and Hermione.
'These are my friends, Petey.' Lavender said. 'Hermione and Ginny.'
'Very pleased to meet you.' He smiled, and took each of their hands in turn, and kissed them.
'Erm, nice to meet you too.' Hermione said, uncomfortably.
'I'm back!' Old Mr Greenham said. 'Here, take a look at these.'
Mr Greenham handed the girls a large scrap book, which was filled with scraps of material, and dress designs.
'Just choose a design, or tell me what you want.' Mr Greenham said. 'And choose a material, then come and tell me.'
Mr Greenham left the room again.
'I'll leave you ladies to it.' Peter grinned, and followed Mr Greenham outside.
'Who was that?' Ginny asked, grinning.
'Just Mr Greenham's Grandson, Peter Greenham.' Lavender smiled. 'That's how you get your discount. Just chat with Pete and mention how you are short for money. He soon goes to his Grandfather, and persuades him to cut the price in half. He tells his old Grandfather that it's good advertising.'
'Brilliant.' Hermione smiled, looking over Parvati's shoulder at the book.
'Ive chosen!' Parvati smiled. 'Don't you think this blue would look great on me, along with this silver!'
'Perfect!' Lavender agreed. 'Now let me choose!'
It took the girls about ten minutes, to choose their dress colors. After that it took another twenty minutes, to decide on styles. After that, they called Mr Greenham back in, followed by Peter.
'Very good.' Mr Greenham squealed. 'Good choice. Now just let my assistant Peter measure you, and we can start the dresses!'
They left the shop after another two hours, each giggling and chatting.
'So did you tell the boys about the sleepover, Hermione?' Lavender asked.
'I left a note on Harry's bedside table, explaining the idea.' Hermione said.
'Good good.' Parvati nodded.
'I don't believe he let us have these at half price!' Hermione said. 'They are so beautiful.'
'I know.' Ginny smiled. 'We are so lucky you showed us this place, Lavender.'
'No problem.' Lavender smiled. 'I want us all to look nice, on the last day of the game.'
'I'd forgotten about that!' Paravti cheered.
'Me too.' Hermione sighed.
'It will be ok.' Ginny reassured Hermione. 'And if worst comes to worst and you embarrass yourself, you can always move schools and change your name.'
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Chapter 8- Contemplation
You know how time flies when you're having fun? Well that was how it was the rest of the week for the gang. Yes, before they knew it, it was Saturday.
The girls got up early in the morning, to get ready for the Hogsmeade trip.
They all wore denim skirts, and cute fashionable tops. They put on make up, and plaited Ginny's hair, before looking for hand bags and leaving.
When they walked through the common room, it was empty, except for a few excited third years. The girls bypassed the Great hall for breakfast, before leaving for Hogsmeade.
It was very busy in Hogsmeade. The girls supposed it was because of the ball, and because it was also the first Hogsmeade trip of the year. They kept walking through Hogsmeade, until they found a little shop Lavender knew of.
It was rather small, but modern looking. It was called 'Witch Fashion', which was of course, rather appropriate.
They walked inside, and sat down on some chairs at the front. Lavender rung the bell on the front desk, and they all waited.
'This place is pretty nice.' Hermione commented, looking around. 'Ive never noticed this shop before.'
'Probably because it's on the outskirts of Hogsmeade.' Parvati explained. 'We probably aren't allowed to go this far out of the town, but we've never been told off before.'
'Wow!' Ginny said, looking at a poster on the wall. 'Robes from here are so nice! They must be really expensive.'
'Quite, but not unaffordable though.' Lavender explained. 'We'll get a discount because we're students who go to Hogwarts. We can also get a discount because my father knows the shop owner.'
'Cool.' Ginny said. 'But I still doubt I'll be able to afford one.'
'Well how about we help you pay for one.' Hermione suggested. 'It can be like a Christmas present from us three. Between all of us we should be able to buy you one.'
'That sounds great.' Ginny grinned. 'If they aren't too expensive.'
'They wont be.' Parvati said. 'You have to look your best for Harry.'
Just that moment, the shop owner walked in. He was an elderly man, and he walked with a walking stick. He had a warm face, with grandfatherly features.
'Hello.' He said. 'Oh, its you Lavender.'
'Hello, Mr Greenham.' Lavender grinned, like a little child. 'We'd all like to get some new dress robes.'
'All Hogwarts, I assume.' He asked, looking over his glasses.
'Yes.' Lavender said. 'And we all need robes for the ball this evening.'
'Ah.' Mr Greenham said 'Very well. I'll be right back.'
The old man limped out side the room.
'So how exactly are we getting a discount?' Hermione asked.
'Yea.' Ginny said. 'He didn't mention anything about a discount.'
'Don't worry.' Lavender sighed. 'I know exactly how to get a discount.'
Lavender and Parvati grinned at each other.
'Peter!' They chorused.
'Did some one call?' A deep male voice said.
A tall boy appeared around the door. He had dusty blond hair, which fell into curtains, and light brown eyes. He wore a cheeky grin, and had a sexy presence around him. He looked no older eighteen.
'Oh, hi ladies.' He charmed. 'I don't believe we've met before.'
He looked straight at Ginny and Hermione.
'These are my friends, Petey.' Lavender said. 'Hermione and Ginny.'
'Very pleased to meet you.' He smiled, and took each of their hands in turn, and kissed them.
'Erm, nice to meet you too.' Hermione said, uncomfortably.
'I'm back!' Old Mr Greenham said. 'Here, take a look at these.'
Mr Greenham handed the girls a large scrap book, which was filled with scraps of material, and dress designs.
'Just choose a design, or tell me what you want.' Mr Greenham said. 'And choose a material, then come and tell me.'
Mr Greenham left the room again.
'I'll leave you ladies to it.' Peter grinned, and followed Mr Greenham outside.
'Who was that?' Ginny asked, grinning.
'Just Mr Greenham's Grandson, Peter Greenham.' Lavender smiled. 'That's how you get your discount. Just chat with Pete and mention how you are short for money. He soon goes to his Grandfather, and persuades him to cut the price in half. He tells his old Grandfather that it's good advertising.'
'Brilliant.' Hermione smiled, looking over Parvati's shoulder at the book.
'Ive chosen!' Parvati smiled. 'Don't you think this blue would look great on me, along with this silver!'
'Perfect!' Lavender agreed. 'Now let me choose!'
It took the girls about ten minutes, to choose their dress colors. After that it took another twenty minutes, to decide on styles. After that, they called Mr Greenham back in, followed by Peter.
'Very good.' Mr Greenham squealed. 'Good choice. Now just let my assistant Peter measure you, and we can start the dresses!'
They left the shop after another two hours, each giggling and chatting.
'So did you tell the boys about the sleepover, Hermione?' Lavender asked.
'I left a note on Harry's bedside table, explaining the idea.' Hermione said.
'Good good.' Parvati nodded.
'I don't believe he let us have these at half price!' Hermione said. 'They are so beautiful.'
'I know.' Ginny smiled. 'We are so lucky you showed us this place, Lavender.'
'No problem.' Lavender smiled. 'I want us all to look nice, on the last day of the game.'
'I'd forgotten about that!' Paravti cheered.
'Me too.' Hermione sighed.
'It will be ok.' Ginny reassured Hermione. 'And if worst comes to worst and you embarrass yourself, you can always move schools and change your name.'
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