Hi readers! Happy Holy Saturday! It's almost Easter and I'm excited. Hope you guys are too. I don't like to beg, but if you're reading this, then can you please read my other fic, Harry Potter and the Last Crusade? It has actually the six from Clue: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Draco, and even Ali. Please read and review it! Keep in mind though that I have a hungry crup so flames will be used to cook marshmallows to feed to it! (How's that Naty? Heeheehee) Okay so on with the chapter!
Chapter 5 The Masquerade Ball
Ali's POV
Dum Dum Da Dum Dum Dum Da Dum!!
I hear wedding bells and they're all for me!! Yep, today was finally my wedding day to Ronald Weasley, the man I love. The wedding went smoothly just as Hermione and Draco's did. My dress was long and white (obviously) with sequences all over and a veil that went down to the floor. You can't see it right now, but it was very pretty. I even saw Ron's eyes grow when he saw me.
The ceremony had begun. Ron and I said our vows and exchanged rings. I think heaven came down to earth for those precious moments…Anyway, Hermione and Ginny were at my side the whole time. They smiled happily as Ron slipped the ring on my finger. Harry and Draco also seemed pleased with themselves for giving Ron the rings. Such an accomplishment for them!
So finally, just as my face was about to fall off from smiling so much, the priest announced us at last husband and wife. Ron kissed me sweetly on the lips, grinning widely the whole time. The kiss was soft and full of love. His lips were soft and tasted somewhat like cherries. I have no idea why, but they did! Then, Ron even picked me up bridle-style, and carried me down the aisle! I'm not kidding! It's hard to imagine it, but it happened. The others followed us down to get ready for the receiving line. It's like we just went through this. Gee, I wonder where... Now only Ginny and Harry are left.
Our reception was beautiful. It was held at the Burrow, surprisingly. Tables, chairs, and a stage where a d.j was playing, were set up in the garden out back. Summer had just begun and Ginny and I had just graduated a week ago. Flowers and trees were in full bloom. The garden was done with ribbons draping over the tables. Harry and Draco shared the best man speech, and Ron and I shared out first dance. Surprisingly enough, Professor McGonagall and Professor nape caught the flowers and garter AGAIN! They really avoided each other that night.
At long last, Ron and I made our exit to our hotel room, which was in London, but only about an hour away.
"Should we start anything?" asked Ron raising his eyebrows suggestively. I laughed.
"We already know what they're going to do. I suggest we wait. We'll have plenty if time once we get to Hill Valley." I answered pulling him down for another kiss. We made out on the couch in our room until w felt ourselves begin to disappear.
"Ready for this?" he asked just as we disappeared.
Harry's POV
I know Ron and Ali were on their honeymoon, but it's called bad karma. What goes around comes around. We had to do this to them. It was inevitable. So we all ended up at Hill Valley Manor, but something was different. Instead of being outside, we were all in our separate rooms. Just then there was a knock at my door. I ran to open it, hoping that someone could explain. There stood Mr. Body. I have never been so grateful to see him in my life!
"Hello Col. Mustard. So good to see you. You haven't forgotten about the Masquerade tonight, have you?" he asked smiling. A Masquerade? Why hadn't anyone told me about this? Then again, since we live about 85 years away, I guess mail just doesn't get through as fast… oh well.
"Um, of course… how could I forget? We're celebrating… um, what was it again?" I asked trying hard not to sound too obvious.
"We're not really celebrating anything. It's just that I got this brand new jewel to add to my collection, but I'm throwing this party because I wanted to. Now dress properly and come down when you're ready. The guests will be arriving shortly." Said Mr. Body as he nodded his head to me and disappeared back down stairs. A jewel? It's obliviously a good one since he's got a collection and he's super rich. I wonder where it's hidden.
Just then, someone entered my room. It was Plum.
"I'm confused." He said. "But I did here a very interesting piece of information…" he said a smirk returning to his face.
"Swap ya?" I asked. He nodded and came into my room.
"Okay, we have to go to this party, a Masquerade, tonight. That's it. I'm guessing food and drinks are involved." I looked over at my bed. There was a green suit on my bed. "I'm also guessing that we're going as each other." Draco looked at the suit and nodded.
"Well, I heard Mr. Body telling someone very loudly that he bought a brand new diamond. It's worth much more than anything that's been discovered lately. It's big enough to make over 10 engagement rings and is being kept in the lounge for safety. I thin that this party is here so that the guests can help Mr. Body keep an extra close watch on us considering our other encounters here." Said Plum.
"I guess he's not over Scarlet pinning him to a tree." I said shaking my head with laughter. Plum thanked me and left me to change. This is going to be a long and eventful night…
Mystery POV
(Keep in mind that this is a Masquerade and no one will be wearing his or her signature colour)
The guest wearing green walked into the ballroom and gasped. It was decorate from top to bottom and there was a small orchestra playing on the side while he people socialized and danced around. He walked up to a young miss wearing white and asked her to dance. She accepted, and they danced for a while, waiting for the others to appear.
The next guest to arrive was wearing a long, blood red dress. They looked around and started for the punch bowl. A guest wearing blue came up to them and began to chat while looking around cautiously. Finally, two men entered wearing plum and mustard came in together and saw the ladies at the punch bowl. The four began to chat while never seeing the other two.
After some time, the guest in green came to join the others at the punch bowl. They greeted him and wondered where the sixth person was.
"She went to the bathroom real fast." Said the green guest. One of them knew better, and they quietly slipped off to inform Mr. Body.
Meanwhile, the guest in white was walking carefully to the lounge. They peaked around every corner to see if anyone was there. The coast was clear. As they sneaked out, a voice was heard from behind and made them jump with surprise.
"Where are you going?" asked Mr. Body grabbing the guest's arm and leading them away. "You simply must try the food being served." The guest scowled as Mr. Body took them towards the kitchen and not letting them out of his sight.
Back in the ballroom, several other people at the party started to whisper among themselves.
"Did you see those two?" asked one.
"Yes, the ones wearing scarlet and plum?" asked another.
"Yeah, them. I saw them sneaking out together." Said one nodding their head towards the door.
"Did you see where they went?"
"Do you think that they went after Body's jewel?"
"No, I saw them. They ran upstairs, giggling like mad." Said another as the group walked towards the punch bowl, where only three was standing now.
"I guess that takes them out of the running." Said the guest in blue. The other two nodded as she excused herself from them and went to get some food. Just as the other two lost sight of her, she slipped off and crept down the hall to the lounge.
It seemed like the perfect plan, had it not been for the suit of armor. Just as the guest was rounding the corner, a suit of armor came crashing to the floor. It barely missed her, but the noise alerted everyone in the mansion. The guest quickly ran off towards the library to hide until the rush was over, which would be a while.
By now, the men had left the punch bowl, both giving false ideas as to where they were off to. The one wearing green was quickest, and arrived outside of the lounge in minutes. The noise that the other guest had caused was over, and since nothing was found, everyone went back to the party. Everyone, but two guests.
They slipped carefully into the lounge and looked around. On the far side, was the jewel, basking in the moonlight, making it sparkle. Just as they were about to claim it, something struck them on the head. The other guest had arrived right on time with a wrench. They moved the green guest to a closet and went back to the jewel.
"It's mine. It's all mine!"
!Solution!
HM: Was that confusing or was it just me?
R: It was confusing. Too many colour changes.
HP: That's what makes it interesting, right?
D: It's only interesting if I'm there!
A: You're real modest.
G: Okay, let's get on with this. I want to go back to the party. It was fun despite the fact that I had to go wherever Mr. Body went.
R: Then you shouldn't have gotten caught.
HP: It's not her fault though. It's Draco's!
D: Hey, can I help it if she was too obvious?
A: You could've just let her have it.
HM: What's the fun in that? That would be like the shortest and dumbest mystery in history!
G: But it would've made a nice ring.
D: How about 10 rings.
HP: You probably could leave it like it is and just get it onto a ring somehow and wear it like that, I guess.
HM: What planet are you from, Harry? No one could wear a huge diamond on his or her finger!
R: Okay! Shut up you two and let me get back to the story. Now, next you were told that two figures were seen sneaking upstairs. I was hoping that this was obviously Ali and I.
D: Could you make it any more obvious?
R: Shut up already and let me finish! After we left, Hermione left, but she was caught in a suit of armor accident and ran away before Mr. Body could catch her.
HM: Good thing too. I don't want to spend my whole night with him.
G: So you spent it in a library instead?
HP: You forget whom you're talking to. Hermione loves books. It was probably like heaven to her.
R: Yeah well, then there were two left. The first to enter the lounge was Harry. He told you that he was wearing green to make it easier on you. So he's right there, and then Draco comes and hits him on the head, and takes the jewel for himself.
HP: Thanks a lot, Draco!
D: You had it coming.
A: Turns out that the jewel was fake anyway. Mr. Body didn't trust us for some odd reason so he hid it in his room.
G: That's why he was so loud in telling his guests where it was hidden.
HP: For being dumb most of the time, the man actually had a good idea.
R: So there you go! We'll see you next week.
All: Happy Easter!
A: C'mon Ron! We have some business to do…
A/N: That's my chapter for this week. Thanks so much for reading and please review! Happy Easter to all! ::passes out jellybeans::
Me,
RonFan