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Chapter 03 - The Halloween Ball
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(A/N: I know this is a pretty big time jump, but I just didn't know what else to put it)
The Halloween Ball was coming up in a few days. During that time, Sakura and Hermione had finally been able to be 'civil' to each other. But there were still the occasional relapses of jealousy on Hermione's part.
Today was heavily bordering on one of them.
===== GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM =====
It was around midnight in the Common Room. And a lone figure was pacing in front of the fireplace.
//I have to get a date! // It was thinking. //Everyone already has one. Harry's going with Cho; Ron's going with Lavender, and Sakura's going with Shoaron! //
It was Hermione.
Evidently, she was stressing out about the upcoming Halloween Ball.
//Where am I going to find a date? //
===== GRYFFINDOR 5TH YEARS GIRLS DORMITORY =====
"The first part of the Ball is the Costume Party. That lasts for about 2 hours. Then, it's the FORMAL Halloween Ball." Said Lavender as she tried on a Queen Bee costume. She turned to Sakura. "Get it?"
"Yeah."
"Good. Now come on, where's your costume? If you go without a costume then --- Whoa! ---- I love your costume Sakura! It's so pretty!"
===== GREAT HALL =====
"-Last of the singles, for all you boys out there, is Ms. Hermione Granger of Gryffindor as an Arabian Belly dancer!"
There were immediate hoots and cheers from the single male population of Hogwarts as Hermione pranced out dress in what looked like a purple two- piece bathing suit, and covered in purple veils and gold chains. Her hair had been styled up so that the bushiness had been transformed to volume.
"Now that all the single and highly eligible dancers for all you loners are out of the way," squeaked Collin Creevy. "Let's welcome all the couples!" "The first couple is Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson as Romeo and Juliet in the 15th Century."
Draco Malfoy's silver hair slicked back as always, he was wearing steel armor, pants, a sword, and a sour expression. He looked like he had been forced into dressing like it. Pansy's dirty blonde hair was in tight, crimped waves down to her back. Her dress was plain and white, but she had too much jewelry to be called tasteful.
Collin moved quickly through the Slytherins, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs. Soon all that were left where the people from Gryffindor.
"The first couple from Gryffindor are Harry Potter and Cho Chang, from Ravenclaw, as Neo and Trinity from the Matrix!" The room burst into applause. The two were decked out in black, a la Matrix. Black shirt, shoes, sunglasses, and leather trench coat.
Then, Lavender and Ron appeared, dressed as Squall and Rinoa from Final Fantasy 08. Ron even had the complimentary 'fake' scar across his forehead, and looked surprisingly good in black. Lavender had enchanted her hair so it was black and had highlights. They looked dazzling.
"Lastly, Ladies and Gentlemen, our very own exchange students all the way from Japan, Sakura Kinomoto and Shoaron Li as Cardcaptors!"
The room burst into applause. Sakura walked in along with Shoaron. She was wearing her Final Judgement costume, and he, his green uniform. They looked every bit the Cardcaptors that they were. They were lovely.
For the most part, the students were struck speechless. The two of them were so beautiful and so radiant that they were afraid that if they said anything, it would break the spell.
It was Collin Creevy who broke the silence by announcing that it was time for the games to begin.
The informal part of the ball wasn't a time for dancing. It was a time for games. And play games they did! There were traditional games such as bobbing for apples and card games. But there were also magical games like 'Guess Which Witch' and 'Great British Apple Pie Caper'. (AN: Don't ask me what they are. I dunno)
And despite the lack of dancing, they actually had a lot of fun, and were just the slightest disappointed when Colin Creevy announced (with much remorse) that the formal part of the Ball would begin at 6 PM and that they had better get ready for it.
===== FORMAL HALLOWEEN BALL =====
Collin Creevy had once again been given the job of announcer, seeing as he had no date. He squeaked out in his high-pitched voice:
"Now begins the Formal part of the Halloween Ball."
He swiftly began introductions of everyone as they walked in. First years, second years, third years, and fourth year all trailed in one after another. Then came the 5th years.
Harry was wearing black dress robes, and Cho was wearing a midnight blue dress. It was rather fancy, but tasteful at the same time. They looked wonderful together.
Likewise for Ron and Lavender. He was also wearing a new dress robe. Fred and George had kept their word, and bought for him. Lavender was dressed in a shimmery violet strapless dress that looked like she bought it off FashionUSA.com. They also looked lovely together.
But the couple that outdid everyone was, once again, the two carcaptors. They were by no means, the last couple of the night. But they definitely deserved to be.
Shoaron was wearing a black dressrobe, like anyone else. Sakura was dressed in a simple black sleeveless dress with a black wrap enchanted to sparkle. Her only pieces of jewelry were small silver hoop earrings, and a pink stone set upon a thin silver chain. Her hair had been let loose and straightened. The tips were brushed with silver dye. She looked so lovely and the look upon her face was so serene. She looked like a goddess.
They looked like they had been made for each other. It was like watching two lovers come together in the most exquisite way possible.
Finally, 30 minutes later, the dance started.
'I'll Fly With You' by Gigi D'Agostino came on and soon, everyone was dancing.
"I still believe in your eyes I just don't care what you done in your life Baby, I'll always be here by your side Don't leave me waiting too long, please come by
I, I, I, I still believe in your eyes;
There is no choice, I belong to your life.
Because I live to love you someday;
You'll be my baby and we'll fly away
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
Every day and every night,
I always dream that you are by my side. Oh, baby, every day and every night,
Well I said everything's gonna be all right.
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
I still believe in your eyes;
I just don't care what
You've done in your life. Baby I'll always be here by your side;
don't leave me waiting too long,
Please come by! I, I, I, I still believe in your eyes;
There is no choice, I belong to your life. Because I will live to love you some day,
You'll be my baby and we'll fly away
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
Every day and every night,
I always dream that You are by my side. Oh, baby, every day and every night,
Well I said everything's gonna be all right.
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!"
===== GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM =====
"That dance was good." Sighed Lavender as she kissed Ron on the cheek, causing Ron's face to flush to a very unusual color.
"I agree." Said Cho, who had been mysteriously allowed to enter the Common Room without much fuss. "I had a great time." She was sitting in his lap on a comfy chair and she nuzzled Harry right under his chin. He, too, blushed.
They stayed like that the rest the night. Just lying in the comfort of a fire long gone out. Harry and Cho. Ron and Lavender. Sakura and Shoaron. Hermione against Ron.
They did not open their eyes again, until the next morning.
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I know it was short. Even the revised one. But I didn't have anything else to put. So . . . I'm sorry.
-Kawai-chan
Chapter 03 - The Halloween Ball
==============================
(A/N: I know this is a pretty big time jump, but I just didn't know what else to put it)
The Halloween Ball was coming up in a few days. During that time, Sakura and Hermione had finally been able to be 'civil' to each other. But there were still the occasional relapses of jealousy on Hermione's part.
Today was heavily bordering on one of them.
===== GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM =====
It was around midnight in the Common Room. And a lone figure was pacing in front of the fireplace.
//I have to get a date! // It was thinking. //Everyone already has one. Harry's going with Cho; Ron's going with Lavender, and Sakura's going with Shoaron! //
It was Hermione.
Evidently, she was stressing out about the upcoming Halloween Ball.
//Where am I going to find a date? //
===== GRYFFINDOR 5TH YEARS GIRLS DORMITORY =====
"The first part of the Ball is the Costume Party. That lasts for about 2 hours. Then, it's the FORMAL Halloween Ball." Said Lavender as she tried on a Queen Bee costume. She turned to Sakura. "Get it?"
"Yeah."
"Good. Now come on, where's your costume? If you go without a costume then --- Whoa! ---- I love your costume Sakura! It's so pretty!"
===== GREAT HALL =====
"-Last of the singles, for all you boys out there, is Ms. Hermione Granger of Gryffindor as an Arabian Belly dancer!"
There were immediate hoots and cheers from the single male population of Hogwarts as Hermione pranced out dress in what looked like a purple two- piece bathing suit, and covered in purple veils and gold chains. Her hair had been styled up so that the bushiness had been transformed to volume.
"Now that all the single and highly eligible dancers for all you loners are out of the way," squeaked Collin Creevy. "Let's welcome all the couples!" "The first couple is Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson as Romeo and Juliet in the 15th Century."
Draco Malfoy's silver hair slicked back as always, he was wearing steel armor, pants, a sword, and a sour expression. He looked like he had been forced into dressing like it. Pansy's dirty blonde hair was in tight, crimped waves down to her back. Her dress was plain and white, but she had too much jewelry to be called tasteful.
Collin moved quickly through the Slytherins, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs. Soon all that were left where the people from Gryffindor.
"The first couple from Gryffindor are Harry Potter and Cho Chang, from Ravenclaw, as Neo and Trinity from the Matrix!" The room burst into applause. The two were decked out in black, a la Matrix. Black shirt, shoes, sunglasses, and leather trench coat.
Then, Lavender and Ron appeared, dressed as Squall and Rinoa from Final Fantasy 08. Ron even had the complimentary 'fake' scar across his forehead, and looked surprisingly good in black. Lavender had enchanted her hair so it was black and had highlights. They looked dazzling.
"Lastly, Ladies and Gentlemen, our very own exchange students all the way from Japan, Sakura Kinomoto and Shoaron Li as Cardcaptors!"
The room burst into applause. Sakura walked in along with Shoaron. She was wearing her Final Judgement costume, and he, his green uniform. They looked every bit the Cardcaptors that they were. They were lovely.
For the most part, the students were struck speechless. The two of them were so beautiful and so radiant that they were afraid that if they said anything, it would break the spell.
It was Collin Creevy who broke the silence by announcing that it was time for the games to begin.
The informal part of the ball wasn't a time for dancing. It was a time for games. And play games they did! There were traditional games such as bobbing for apples and card games. But there were also magical games like 'Guess Which Witch' and 'Great British Apple Pie Caper'. (AN: Don't ask me what they are. I dunno)
And despite the lack of dancing, they actually had a lot of fun, and were just the slightest disappointed when Colin Creevy announced (with much remorse) that the formal part of the Ball would begin at 6 PM and that they had better get ready for it.
===== FORMAL HALLOWEEN BALL =====
Collin Creevy had once again been given the job of announcer, seeing as he had no date. He squeaked out in his high-pitched voice:
"Now begins the Formal part of the Halloween Ball."
He swiftly began introductions of everyone as they walked in. First years, second years, third years, and fourth year all trailed in one after another. Then came the 5th years.
Harry was wearing black dress robes, and Cho was wearing a midnight blue dress. It was rather fancy, but tasteful at the same time. They looked wonderful together.
Likewise for Ron and Lavender. He was also wearing a new dress robe. Fred and George had kept their word, and bought for him. Lavender was dressed in a shimmery violet strapless dress that looked like she bought it off FashionUSA.com. They also looked lovely together.
But the couple that outdid everyone was, once again, the two carcaptors. They were by no means, the last couple of the night. But they definitely deserved to be.
Shoaron was wearing a black dressrobe, like anyone else. Sakura was dressed in a simple black sleeveless dress with a black wrap enchanted to sparkle. Her only pieces of jewelry were small silver hoop earrings, and a pink stone set upon a thin silver chain. Her hair had been let loose and straightened. The tips were brushed with silver dye. She looked so lovely and the look upon her face was so serene. She looked like a goddess.
They looked like they had been made for each other. It was like watching two lovers come together in the most exquisite way possible.
Finally, 30 minutes later, the dance started.
'I'll Fly With You' by Gigi D'Agostino came on and soon, everyone was dancing.
"I still believe in your eyes I just don't care what you done in your life Baby, I'll always be here by your side Don't leave me waiting too long, please come by
I, I, I, I still believe in your eyes;
There is no choice, I belong to your life.
Because I live to love you someday;
You'll be my baby and we'll fly away
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
Every day and every night,
I always dream that you are by my side. Oh, baby, every day and every night,
Well I said everything's gonna be all right.
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
I still believe in your eyes;
I just don't care what
You've done in your life. Baby I'll always be here by your side;
don't leave me waiting too long,
Please come by! I, I, I, I still believe in your eyes;
There is no choice, I belong to your life. Because I will live to love you some day,
You'll be my baby and we'll fly away
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!
Every day and every night,
I always dream that You are by my side. Oh, baby, every day and every night,
Well I said everything's gonna be all right.
And I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you,
I'll fly with you!"
===== GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM =====
"That dance was good." Sighed Lavender as she kissed Ron on the cheek, causing Ron's face to flush to a very unusual color.
"I agree." Said Cho, who had been mysteriously allowed to enter the Common Room without much fuss. "I had a great time." She was sitting in his lap on a comfy chair and she nuzzled Harry right under his chin. He, too, blushed.
They stayed like that the rest the night. Just lying in the comfort of a fire long gone out. Harry and Cho. Ron and Lavender. Sakura and Shoaron. Hermione against Ron.
They did not open their eyes again, until the next morning.
======================================================================
I know it was short. Even the revised one. But I didn't have anything else to put. So . . . I'm sorry.
-Kawai-chan
