Okay...here it is...the ball...!!!
Now I say 'you're welcome' and everybody 'oh, thank you so much!' *grins*
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The Great Hall was absolutely stunning. The Head Boys and Girls had really put a lot of work in it.
The tables had been moved to the sides of the hall so that there was a huge space for dancing. There were also about 15 little tables near the big tables for sitting. A podium had been set up near one end of the hall for the band. (Probably for the Weird Sisters, thought Harry).
There was lots of food and drinks on the tables and everywhere were vases with flowers. (It is a Spring Ball, after all).
There were balloons and the sky was clear blue with no clouds in sight.
The teachers were sitting at the teacher's table and looking at the students who were coming in the Hall. To everybody's surprise, Snape had come, and he had even brought a friend (or girlfriend? Rather not, thought Harry) with him. She had long black hair (not greasy, like Snape's) and crystal blue eyes. She would be very beautiful if she didn't scowl at everyone, like she was doing now.
Harry and Ron led Ginny and Hermione to the tables and started piling food on their plates. Hermione and Ginny raised their eyebrows, shrugged, and followed the suit. Soon Alex and Melanie joined them and together they sought out a little table near a suit of armor holding a bouquet of orchids.
When they sat down, the suit of armor began to sing.
"Lilies, daisies, orchids....spring is coming!
Lilies, daisies, orchids....the bees are humming!
Lilies, dai..."
"Oh shut it you." Said Ron, reaching over and banging down its visor.
They sat down and began to eat.
"Hmmmm...this food is delicious!" exclaimed Ron, stuffing his mouth with potatoes.
"Ron!" said Hermione, looking revolted as Ron began stuffing steak into his already potato-filled mouth.
" 'orry 'er-my-knee'" replied Ron. He swallowed and drank some of his pumpkin juice.
"The Great Hall is magnificent!" said an awestruck Alex to a laughing Melanie. He was gazing around with big eyes.
"Yes, you should see it on Christmas." Said Melanie, still smiling at Alex' awestruck look.
"Well, I think Ron's going to become Quidditch Captain." Said Harry, chewing his string beans.
"I mean, he's very good at strategies and stuff."
"Yeah, I know, he always wins at chess." Replied Ginny looking at her lamb chops, thinking.
Just then the band came out. Definitely not the Weird Sisters. This time there were 3 girls and 2 guys. They all had shirts saying "The Funkies - we're here to play some funky music!"
They climbed on stage and one of the girls stepped forward and said
"We're the Funkies. Hello. This song is called "Get over it."
They started playing a really fast song. Lots of coupled went out onto the dance floor and began dancing, including Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey. Seamus and Lavender were doing very well, so were Dean and Parvati.
"Well, I think we should wait until the next song." Said Harry to Ginny. "The food should be a little digested then." Ginny nodded and sat back, enjoying the song.
She noticed Neville sitting all alone in a corner, watching Luna who was dancing with some Ravenclaw and looking as if she was having the time of her life. She turned to Harry, said 'Be right back' and went over to where Neville was standing.
"If you miss her so much, just go tell her." She told him as she went to stand next to him.
"She doesn't want me anymore." Muttered Neville, still watching Luna and the Ravenclaw boy.
"How can you know that, Neville? You haven't even given her a chance to tell you whether or not she misses you or not. You've been avoiding her. She told me one time in Herbology." Said Ginny sternly. "You can't keep doing this, Neville, you have to tell her." And with that she walked back to Harry and sat back down. The song ended and the Funkies started a slow song.
Harry stood up and grabbed Ginny's hand.
"Will you dance with me?" he asked.
^^^^^Flashback^^^^
Lily sat tapping her foot to the music, bored. The song ended and she was still sitting there, her date had not yet returned. Suddenly someone took her hand.
"Will you dance with me?" said a voice.
She looked up and saw a pair of hazel eyes looking at her. "Great." She thought. "James Potter." He looked so hopeful, however, that she nodded and stood up. How could she refuse?
^^^^End flashback^^^^
Ginny nodded and stood up. Harry led her onto the dance floor where Ron and Hermione were already dancing.
Ginny wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and Harry put his hands on Ginny's waist. They revolved on the spot, looking in each other's eyes.
^^^^Flashback^^^^
"This isn't so bad." Thought Lily, revolving on the spot with her arms wrapped around James' neck. She looked up and saw that James was looking at her intently. They stared at each other for a long time and suddenly they leaned toward each other...
^^^^End flashback^^^^
Alex and Melanie had now also come out onto the dance floor and were dancing next to them.
Suddenly Ginny and Harry kissed. They stood dancing and kissing for a couple of moments, and then Ginny laid her head on Harry's chest.
"I love you." She whispered.
"I love you, too, Ginny Weasley." He whispered back.
^^^^Flashback^^^^
"Oh my God!" though Lily, running to the Gryffindor tower and frantically climbing through the portrait hole. Luckily nobody was in the common room, everyone was at the ball. "How could I have kissed James Potter? James Potter! The arrogant, big-headed, bullying toe-rag!" She sighed and sunk into her favorite chair near the window. True, James Potter had changed since last year, he didn't hex people for the fun of it, and he had deflated his head a little...but still! She wanted nothing to do with him. She didn't like him and she never would.
Suddenly the portrait hole opened and who came into the room but one James Potter. Lily sighed and put her face in her hands.
"Go away, James." She mumbled.
"It's James, now, is it?" he asked, walking over and sitting next to her. "Well, that is an improvement."
She looked up and saw him smiling at her. She suddenly got very angry.
"Why are you smiling, Potter? Did something good happen?" she spat. His smile disappeared and was replaced by a frown.
"As a matter of fact..." he began. He was cut of by Lily yelling at him.
"I do not like you and I never will. That kiss meant nothing! Do you hear me? Nothing!" she stormed off toward the girls' dormitories.
"Lily!" shouted James and he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back to him. Suddenly they were very close. Lily found that she suddenly couldn't breathe.
"James, let me go." She choked.
"No can do. I like you, Lily. I really do. And I really want to get to know you better." He said quietly.
Lily looked at him, suddenly scared. She didn't like James Potter. Or did she? No way! This was James Potter...how could she like him?
"I like you, too." The words tumbled out of her mouth. James looked at her, obviously surprised.
"You do? But I always thought you hated m.." Lily suddenly kissed him. Then she broke the kiss and ran up the stairs to the girls' dormitories as quickly as possible.
^^^^end flashback^^^^
Dumbledore looked at Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley who were dancing on the middle of the dance floor, tenderly holding each other. He smiled. Those two were living reminders of Lily and James Potter. He remembered the Spring Ball of 18 years ago. James and Lily had danced with each other and Lily had discovered her feelings for James.
He sighed and turned to Severus Snape and his date. Severus had introduced her as Stella Naxen. He had never met her before, but he had heard about her. She seemed the perfect type for Severus. He nodded. Yes, they would go well together.
His thoughts were interrupted by Professor McGonagal.
"Look at Potter and Weasley, Albus. They remind me so much of Lily and James." She said, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief.
Snape who was sitting only 2 seats away heard her and snorted. Women! All sentimental and emotional. At least he had found someone who wasn't like that. Stella...he turned back to her. "Her eyes!" He thought. "Her mouth!" "I can't believe she accepted my invitation." He was staring at her, not taking in a word she was saying.
Meanwhile...
"Look at Snape." Said Ron gleefully to Alex who was dancing next to him.
Alex turned his head and so did Hermione and Melanie.
They practically choked when they saw Snape.
"He's got to stop drooling, he's drawing too much attention." Sniggered Ron.
Harry and Ginny who were in their own little world for a few minutes now landed back on Earth.
"Who's drawing too much attention?" asked Harry confusedly over Ginny's shoulder.
"Snape." Said Alex simply.
Harry and Ginny both turned their heads and quickly turned them back again. Ginny buried her face into Harry's chest to muffle her laughter and Harry quickly looked at the top of Ginny's head, sniggering uncontrollably.
Snape was staring at his date with a glazed look and his mouth was open. When he noticed half of the room staring at him and laughing, he quickly closed his mouth and took a sip of his wine, blushing faintly. His date decided not to notice and kept on talking to him.
Neville was battling with himself, finally he walked to Luna who was now sitting down, while the Ravenclaw boy had gone to get some drinks. He stood right in front of her.
"Luna, I still like you and I miss you." He said very quickly. "But if you don't want me anymore, just tell me." He added.
Luna opened her mouth to speak when her date reappeared with the drinks. He glanced at Neville and at Luna.
"Dan, could you excuse us for a moment?" she asked, her pale eyebrows raised.
Dan nodded and went off.
"Neville, I'm also really sorry for what I said, and of course I want to get back together again!" she exclaimed, standing up and throwing her arms around his neck.
"W.ell...I hadn...hadn't expected ...that." Sputtered Neville, looking very happy indeed.
The rest of the dance went very well, everybody danced and laughed (except Snape and his date, because they didn't like to laugh).
At midnight Dumbledore announced that they all had to go to their dormitories and try to sleep. It was obvious that many people showed no signs of wanting to go to bed. They grumbled and danced the last dance (What you mean to me). Then the Funkies went of stage under a huge applause and everyone headed to their common room.
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Hoped you liked that chapter!! It's longer than the last one...
HappySnakes Rule: Thank you sooo much for the suggestion! I hoped you like this chapter!
I'm so flattered that you think I'm such a good writer *blushes* Thanks!
Also thanks for reviewing!
Miss Prongs: So do I! *giggles* I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
ZagZig722: Thanks! I updated soon, I hope you like this chapter! A snowday? Wow! Here it
Like never snows...maybe every 7 years... I hope you had fun! Thanks for
Readin' & reviewin'...*hehe*
ElizabethMM: Thanks! Thanks for readin' & reviewin' . I followed your advice...I hope the
vocab suits you this time....
~~~Well, I'll try and update as soon as I can...I had a lot of time today because my parents are gone and now they can't know if I'm on the computer for longer than 2 hours or not...*hehe*~~~
Now I say 'you're welcome' and everybody 'oh, thank you so much!' *grins*
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The Great Hall was absolutely stunning. The Head Boys and Girls had really put a lot of work in it.
The tables had been moved to the sides of the hall so that there was a huge space for dancing. There were also about 15 little tables near the big tables for sitting. A podium had been set up near one end of the hall for the band. (Probably for the Weird Sisters, thought Harry).
There was lots of food and drinks on the tables and everywhere were vases with flowers. (It is a Spring Ball, after all).
There were balloons and the sky was clear blue with no clouds in sight.
The teachers were sitting at the teacher's table and looking at the students who were coming in the Hall. To everybody's surprise, Snape had come, and he had even brought a friend (or girlfriend? Rather not, thought Harry) with him. She had long black hair (not greasy, like Snape's) and crystal blue eyes. She would be very beautiful if she didn't scowl at everyone, like she was doing now.
Harry and Ron led Ginny and Hermione to the tables and started piling food on their plates. Hermione and Ginny raised their eyebrows, shrugged, and followed the suit. Soon Alex and Melanie joined them and together they sought out a little table near a suit of armor holding a bouquet of orchids.
When they sat down, the suit of armor began to sing.
"Lilies, daisies, orchids....spring is coming!
Lilies, daisies, orchids....the bees are humming!
Lilies, dai..."
"Oh shut it you." Said Ron, reaching over and banging down its visor.
They sat down and began to eat.
"Hmmmm...this food is delicious!" exclaimed Ron, stuffing his mouth with potatoes.
"Ron!" said Hermione, looking revolted as Ron began stuffing steak into his already potato-filled mouth.
" 'orry 'er-my-knee'" replied Ron. He swallowed and drank some of his pumpkin juice.
"The Great Hall is magnificent!" said an awestruck Alex to a laughing Melanie. He was gazing around with big eyes.
"Yes, you should see it on Christmas." Said Melanie, still smiling at Alex' awestruck look.
"Well, I think Ron's going to become Quidditch Captain." Said Harry, chewing his string beans.
"I mean, he's very good at strategies and stuff."
"Yeah, I know, he always wins at chess." Replied Ginny looking at her lamb chops, thinking.
Just then the band came out. Definitely not the Weird Sisters. This time there were 3 girls and 2 guys. They all had shirts saying "The Funkies - we're here to play some funky music!"
They climbed on stage and one of the girls stepped forward and said
"We're the Funkies. Hello. This song is called "Get over it."
They started playing a really fast song. Lots of coupled went out onto the dance floor and began dancing, including Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey. Seamus and Lavender were doing very well, so were Dean and Parvati.
"Well, I think we should wait until the next song." Said Harry to Ginny. "The food should be a little digested then." Ginny nodded and sat back, enjoying the song.
She noticed Neville sitting all alone in a corner, watching Luna who was dancing with some Ravenclaw and looking as if she was having the time of her life. She turned to Harry, said 'Be right back' and went over to where Neville was standing.
"If you miss her so much, just go tell her." She told him as she went to stand next to him.
"She doesn't want me anymore." Muttered Neville, still watching Luna and the Ravenclaw boy.
"How can you know that, Neville? You haven't even given her a chance to tell you whether or not she misses you or not. You've been avoiding her. She told me one time in Herbology." Said Ginny sternly. "You can't keep doing this, Neville, you have to tell her." And with that she walked back to Harry and sat back down. The song ended and the Funkies started a slow song.
Harry stood up and grabbed Ginny's hand.
"Will you dance with me?" he asked.
^^^^^Flashback^^^^
Lily sat tapping her foot to the music, bored. The song ended and she was still sitting there, her date had not yet returned. Suddenly someone took her hand.
"Will you dance with me?" said a voice.
She looked up and saw a pair of hazel eyes looking at her. "Great." She thought. "James Potter." He looked so hopeful, however, that she nodded and stood up. How could she refuse?
^^^^End flashback^^^^
Ginny nodded and stood up. Harry led her onto the dance floor where Ron and Hermione were already dancing.
Ginny wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and Harry put his hands on Ginny's waist. They revolved on the spot, looking in each other's eyes.
^^^^Flashback^^^^
"This isn't so bad." Thought Lily, revolving on the spot with her arms wrapped around James' neck. She looked up and saw that James was looking at her intently. They stared at each other for a long time and suddenly they leaned toward each other...
^^^^End flashback^^^^
Alex and Melanie had now also come out onto the dance floor and were dancing next to them.
Suddenly Ginny and Harry kissed. They stood dancing and kissing for a couple of moments, and then Ginny laid her head on Harry's chest.
"I love you." She whispered.
"I love you, too, Ginny Weasley." He whispered back.
^^^^Flashback^^^^
"Oh my God!" though Lily, running to the Gryffindor tower and frantically climbing through the portrait hole. Luckily nobody was in the common room, everyone was at the ball. "How could I have kissed James Potter? James Potter! The arrogant, big-headed, bullying toe-rag!" She sighed and sunk into her favorite chair near the window. True, James Potter had changed since last year, he didn't hex people for the fun of it, and he had deflated his head a little...but still! She wanted nothing to do with him. She didn't like him and she never would.
Suddenly the portrait hole opened and who came into the room but one James Potter. Lily sighed and put her face in her hands.
"Go away, James." She mumbled.
"It's James, now, is it?" he asked, walking over and sitting next to her. "Well, that is an improvement."
She looked up and saw him smiling at her. She suddenly got very angry.
"Why are you smiling, Potter? Did something good happen?" she spat. His smile disappeared and was replaced by a frown.
"As a matter of fact..." he began. He was cut of by Lily yelling at him.
"I do not like you and I never will. That kiss meant nothing! Do you hear me? Nothing!" she stormed off toward the girls' dormitories.
"Lily!" shouted James and he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back to him. Suddenly they were very close. Lily found that she suddenly couldn't breathe.
"James, let me go." She choked.
"No can do. I like you, Lily. I really do. And I really want to get to know you better." He said quietly.
Lily looked at him, suddenly scared. She didn't like James Potter. Or did she? No way! This was James Potter...how could she like him?
"I like you, too." The words tumbled out of her mouth. James looked at her, obviously surprised.
"You do? But I always thought you hated m.." Lily suddenly kissed him. Then she broke the kiss and ran up the stairs to the girls' dormitories as quickly as possible.
^^^^end flashback^^^^
Dumbledore looked at Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley who were dancing on the middle of the dance floor, tenderly holding each other. He smiled. Those two were living reminders of Lily and James Potter. He remembered the Spring Ball of 18 years ago. James and Lily had danced with each other and Lily had discovered her feelings for James.
He sighed and turned to Severus Snape and his date. Severus had introduced her as Stella Naxen. He had never met her before, but he had heard about her. She seemed the perfect type for Severus. He nodded. Yes, they would go well together.
His thoughts were interrupted by Professor McGonagal.
"Look at Potter and Weasley, Albus. They remind me so much of Lily and James." She said, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief.
Snape who was sitting only 2 seats away heard her and snorted. Women! All sentimental and emotional. At least he had found someone who wasn't like that. Stella...he turned back to her. "Her eyes!" He thought. "Her mouth!" "I can't believe she accepted my invitation." He was staring at her, not taking in a word she was saying.
Meanwhile...
"Look at Snape." Said Ron gleefully to Alex who was dancing next to him.
Alex turned his head and so did Hermione and Melanie.
They practically choked when they saw Snape.
"He's got to stop drooling, he's drawing too much attention." Sniggered Ron.
Harry and Ginny who were in their own little world for a few minutes now landed back on Earth.
"Who's drawing too much attention?" asked Harry confusedly over Ginny's shoulder.
"Snape." Said Alex simply.
Harry and Ginny both turned their heads and quickly turned them back again. Ginny buried her face into Harry's chest to muffle her laughter and Harry quickly looked at the top of Ginny's head, sniggering uncontrollably.
Snape was staring at his date with a glazed look and his mouth was open. When he noticed half of the room staring at him and laughing, he quickly closed his mouth and took a sip of his wine, blushing faintly. His date decided not to notice and kept on talking to him.
Neville was battling with himself, finally he walked to Luna who was now sitting down, while the Ravenclaw boy had gone to get some drinks. He stood right in front of her.
"Luna, I still like you and I miss you." He said very quickly. "But if you don't want me anymore, just tell me." He added.
Luna opened her mouth to speak when her date reappeared with the drinks. He glanced at Neville and at Luna.
"Dan, could you excuse us for a moment?" she asked, her pale eyebrows raised.
Dan nodded and went off.
"Neville, I'm also really sorry for what I said, and of course I want to get back together again!" she exclaimed, standing up and throwing her arms around his neck.
"W.ell...I hadn...hadn't expected ...that." Sputtered Neville, looking very happy indeed.
The rest of the dance went very well, everybody danced and laughed (except Snape and his date, because they didn't like to laugh).
At midnight Dumbledore announced that they all had to go to their dormitories and try to sleep. It was obvious that many people showed no signs of wanting to go to bed. They grumbled and danced the last dance (What you mean to me). Then the Funkies went of stage under a huge applause and everyone headed to their common room.
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Hoped you liked that chapter!! It's longer than the last one...
HappySnakes Rule: Thank you sooo much for the suggestion! I hoped you like this chapter!
I'm so flattered that you think I'm such a good writer *blushes* Thanks!
Also thanks for reviewing!
Miss Prongs: So do I! *giggles* I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
ZagZig722: Thanks! I updated soon, I hope you like this chapter! A snowday? Wow! Here it
Like never snows...maybe every 7 years... I hope you had fun! Thanks for
Readin' & reviewin'...*hehe*
ElizabethMM: Thanks! Thanks for readin' & reviewin' . I followed your advice...I hope the
vocab suits you this time....
~~~Well, I'll try and update as soon as I can...I had a lot of time today because my parents are gone and now they can't know if I'm on the computer for longer than 2 hours or not...*hehe*~~~
