Hermione and Celestia talked avidly in a corner while Ron and Harry were chatting on the couch of the Common Room. They had all decided to trade their robes in for stylish clothing. Hermione was wearing a long black dress, while Celestia wore white leather pants and a matching jacket with black stilettos.
"The girls are looking fine tonight, eh Ron?"
"Yea, I guess so," said Ron absentmindedly, as if he was not really focusing on Harry's words.
"You never told me who you're taking to the Shakedown tonight."
"Oh yeah that reminds me. Hermione, get over here, you're coming with me to the Shakedown," Ron yelled across the room. Hermione snapped around with a vicious look on her face.
"Ronald Weasley, do you expect me to drop everything and hang on your dumb little invite." Hermione said with utmost attitude.
"Yeah, that sounds about right." Ron said.
"Well, I already have a date fool."
"Dude Hermione, stop the bull. You know I'm the only one who'll put up with your nagging." Ron said matter-of-factly as if he was not insulting her at all. Harry could tell this was Ron's way of being sincere, but Hermione was not impressed.
"Ron, you collect girls like Wizard Cards. Well, I for one, am not going to be added to that collection" Hermione said while heading back upstairs to the girls dormitory. Harry's eyes widened. He was completely clueless that Ron and Hermione even had stronger feelings for each other.
"Dude, I didn't know you was feeling Herm."
"IÕm not. She just completely missed the point. I don'tÉI was justÉshe is so wrongÉI never...H-dawg let's just go to the Shakedown," Ron said very flustered
"Should we wait for Herm?" Celestia asked thoughtfully.
"You can. But I'm leaving." Ron grabbed his jacket and climbed out of the portrait hole, which led to the corridor. Celestia and Harry gave each other a surprised look as Hermione ran down the stairs wearing a new outfit. The dress she was now wearing was as short as it was tight, and her hoop earrings blended perfectly with her straightened hair.
"How'd you straighten your hair that quick, girlfriend? It looks tight" Celestia said while playing with Hermione's beautiful golden brown hair.
"I learned this new charm out of Teen Witch magazine. Come on let's go. I want Ro-ÉI mean I want everyone to see my new outfit." Harry raised his eyebrows while Celestia suppressed a chuckle. The kids began to walk down to the Room of Requirement when they saw Dumbledore standing by an armored suit.
"Wassup Harry! I haven't seen you in awhile. What are you guys wandering around for?" Dumbledore said this without the slightest hint of suspicion, but asked as if he was simply inquiring about the weather.
"Well you see, ProfessorÉHarry, Hermione, and IÉwe, uh-" Celestia said, trying to think of an excuse why three Gryffindors would be in the corridor at night.
"Oh I understand. Play on playa. Well, of course, you learned form the master. Just don't get into too much trouble," Dumbledore said with a twinkling wink before he started towards his office.
"He thought weÕre on a date? But there's three of us. I don't get it," Hermione said.
"I'll explain to you later Herm" Harry said while laughing. Soon, the three met up with Ron.
"You remember how this thing works right?" Harry said and the other nodded. They walked up and down the corridor, concentrating on the items needed for the Secret Shakedown. A great sound system, the latest music, food and drinks, and plenty of room. After pacing the hall three times, a door appeared. As Harry entered the room, his mouth opened in disbelief. There was a large dance floor, flashing with lights as loud music played in the background. There were mounds of chips stacked against the wall with hundreds of foaming bottle of butterbeer. Harry looked around and discovered a staircase leading to a second floor, filled with chairs and enormous purple chairs that looked extremely comfortable. "This is going to be great." Celestia said as she explored the dance floor.
"Look, every time you move, the floor flashes a different color!" Ron said amazedly.
"You act like you've never seen color before" Hermione scoffed while rolling her eyes.
"Ron, you stand by the door and collect the money."
Within minutes, the first guest of the Shakedown began to arrive. Ron's pockets were soon so full of money that they began to overflow. Everyone danced wildly, and Celestia even did a surprise performance of her latest single "All About the Galleons".
"That party was dope. It should be an annual event!" an excited Hufflepuff said at the party's end. But Harry, Ron, and Hermione had earned much more than just a good tie. They now could begin the Aging Potion.