-A/N: Sorry it took so long to update! I was having some writers block but thanks to Lauren I think I know what to do now...also thanks to Lauren for helping me with their outfits! Then I was at my friends for two days...but now I'm back and into action! ENJOY!-
Ali was worried a lot for the rest of the school week. What exactly did her dream mean? Were she and Draco really going to kiss? Would Harry catch them? Are Ron and Hermione telling Harry to ask her out? Was Blaise going to like Lauren? Would they kiss too? Why did Blaise leave at the end of her dream? Was she falling for Draco? Was she going to hurt Harry?
These questions raced through her mind continually until Friday. Then something more important popped into her head. "I have a problem!" Ali screamed to Lauren that night on the way to band practice. "So do I! My cat chewed up my matching shoes for my dress tomorrow night!!" Lauren whined. Ali stopped and waited for Lauren to catch on, stop, and go back to her. "I think my problem is a little worse," she said when Lauren walked back to her. "I don't even have a dress!"
Lauren's jaw dropped. "The part is TOMORROW NIGHT!" She started walking back and forth in a worried pace. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
"I had other things on my mind... and I don't even know what I'm expected to wear! I've never been to a fancy party, let alone a wizard party!"
Suddenly Draco appeared from another hallway. "Ah, Ali, just who I needed to see."
"Draco, what ever it is, can't it wait? I have to be to practice."
"This will only take a minute." He snapped his fingers and Goyle came out holding a long, black, silk bag. He walked up to Ali, handed her the bag, and said "For the Lady." before bowing and walking away.
Lauren was giggling while Ali stifled her laughs about the big oaf. "What's this?" She questioned Draco. "Open it and find out..." he smirked. Ali hesitated but unzipped the bag.
"A dress?" Ali blushed
"Do you like it?"
"Yes! Thank you!" She said, embracing him around the neck quickly.
"Well, you'd better be going. Besides, I saw Potter and his goons walking into the Great Hall. I suppose he'll be there to see you, you wouldn't want to be late." Draco said mockingly before leaving.
"Looks like all of your problems are solved," Lauren said as they started again to band, "But what am I going to do about my shoes!?" Ali merely rolled her eyes and laughed.
Draco was right, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were waiting in the great hall for her. They, of course, asked her questions about the black bag. She lied and said it was for a project, but Hermione (being in all of her classes, and actually wearing a dress once or twice in her life) knew the truth, however didn't speak of it.
Practice went well again, but Lauren complained about her shoes the whole time. Once she described her dress to Ali she exclaimed "I have a pair that will work just fine with that, you can borrow them, if you please just shut up!" in a sweet but aggravated voice.
And so, the next afternoon Ali snuck out of the Gryffindor tower, trying not to be caught by Harry. She then met up with Lauren and they disappeared to a girls bath room to change. They came out some forty minutes later all dazzled up.
Lauren wore a baby blue, long silk dress. It had some flat layers at the bottom that gave it a beautiful accent. The back was crisscrossed to add some style perfectly. Her blonde hair and tied into fancy loop, and she wore a silver and baby blue necklace on her chest. For a final touch she wore elbow length white gloves.
Ali's gift from Draco was also silk and blue, but a more common bright blue. It matched wonderfully with her black hair, witch was tied into a bun and accented with two blue roses coming slightly out of the side of the knot. She wore a matching scarf that hung backwards. From the front it merely looked like a wide necklace, but it worked perfectly with the outfit. Instead of gloves she jazzed up her hands by wearing a few elegant rings.
They girls checked over their light makeup and when they were satisfied with the way they looked, they walked to the entrance hall. Draco and Blaise were chatting and waiting for the girls. Once they heard footsteps on the grand staircase they turned, smiled, and walked up to their dates.
Blaise was dressed like a prince. His tall black boots, white pants, and silver-buttoned up black cover coat, looked like that from a fairytale. Draco was dressed almost identical, besides a few minor things. He wore silver colored covers and fringe on his shoulders, and also wore a silver sash across his chest. It expressed his importance at the party.
Blaise stepped forward and kissed Lauren's hand. She giggled slightly and took his awaiting arm. Draco stood looking at Ali. She broke the silent stares by saying, "How exactly are we getting there?"
"Well, my father has informed the old goof Dumbledore that some of his students will be leaving today. He then arranged for flying carriages." Draco said simply and then held his arm out for Ali. She walked with him outside, and stepped into the horse drawn carriages waiting for them and his others friends. She let go as they sat down in theirs, shared by Blaise and Lauren, but quickly held back onto it as they began to rise into the air.
"Oh, don't be scared MacVerrich!" Blaise teased.
"I've never even been in an airplane or on a broomstick, let alone this!" she said in a half lost voice, scared of the rising height. The three looked at her strangely, wondering what an airplane was, before laughing. She blushed slightly, but regained her dignity.
Finally, after a trip filled with small talk, they landed behind the Malfoy Manor. Draco and Blaise jumped out of the carriage and helped the girls out. (A/N: Not that they needed it...but isn't it romantic!?) Blaise and Lauren said goodbye and walked into the main back entrance.
However, Draco being the guest of honor, the other two friends needed to make a more important entrance. They walked up sliver staircase and stepped into an extravagant room. A couple was sitting in the room, but quickly stood when Draco and Ali walked in. The blonde haired woman walked over to the two and kissed Draco on his cheeks.
"Mother, this is Alietto MacVerrich. Ali, this is my mother and father, Lucious and Narcissa." Ali curtsied to them both.
"Ah, I thought that name sounded familiar." Mr. Malfoy said when they were done, "You're that girl from the states, right?" Ali nodded and was happy to see a smile on the family's faces. "You come from a long line of powerful wizards, it's a shame you couldn't have known it your whole life." He continued.
"We'll walk out first, you follow five steps after us." Mrs. Malfoy said. The older couple started down another flight of stairs, arm in arm. Draco and Ali followed them slowly. As Ali walked into the ball room she nearly had a heart attack. It was bigger then the Great Hall at school, and was draped in chandeliers, crystal, diamonds, and silver. Everything was breathtaking.
As they made their way across the floor many people spread apart, allowing their entrance, and clapping. An orchestra started playing. The two couples began dancing under spot lights, officially starting the party and allowing others to do as they were.
After a few songs, Draco escorted Ali to get a drink. Blaise and Lauren were already there. "Having fun?" Draco asked smugly. Blaise rolled his eyes. "When can we get out of this place?" Draco laughed, "As soon as the cutting of the cake is done, we're out of here!" Blaise smiled and started talking to Lauren
"Why are you leaving?" Ali asked confusedly.
"I HATE balls. I don't understand the point of facing around it fancy clothes. We're all going to go and hang out in my wing as soon as we can."
"You have a wing?"
"Of course, actually a few. But that one is my hang out wing. I also have a bed room wing, a bath room wing, a gaming wing, and a study wing."
"Whoa..." Ali blushed at her amazement, she should have realized that the house was big enough for it. They danced a few more times, mingled with a couple of the guests, talked some more with Draco's friends and Lauren, and finally it was time for the cake.
A cake the width of the room decorated black, green, and silver with the Slytherin and Malfoy crests on it suddenly appeared. Many claps filled the air as Draco stepped forward and picked up a knife. He cut a small piece of cake and handed it to one of the guests. Then servants came out and did the rest. Draco and Ali gathered all of the teens and they snuck off.
After five minutes they reached a smaller room dressed completely in black and silver. There was a few sofas, chairs, fluffy pillows, and bean bag chairs sitting around the room. The teenagers started filing in and sitting down. Draco and Ali sat on one of the smaller couches, otherwise known as a love seat. Blaise and Lauren did the same thing on a sofa adjacent to them.
James Mortimer said a spell and the room began deeply dark. Then he said a few more words and red candle light gave the room a little light.
"So, Ali, tell me... what is so intriguing about Potter?" Draco asked.
"What? Oh... I don't know. He's sweet, and besides he and I have a lot in common."
"Oh please! How could you, a Slytherin pure blood possibly have anything in common with HIM?"
"Maybe because being pureblooded as nothing to do with anything?"
A few gasps breathed across the room. Ali lowered her voice and said, "What's it to you anyway?"
"I'm just making small talk." He grinned.
"Then why don't we talk about something besides Harry. What's it like being a Malfoy?"
"Hah... Great! You get all of the perks in the world and you get to torture others."
Ali frowned and looked away from him.
"But seriously, I guess it's okay. I don't see my father often, he's a busy man, but I have plenty to keep me busy here... and there's school... and you."
"Me? What about me?"
"Nothing... you just look really beautiful tonight."
"As if you know what beauty is."
"I bought that dress didn't I?"
"I doubt you picked it out though."
"Actually, I did. I think it accents you well."
"Really?"
"Definitely."
Ali smiled
At the other couch Lauren and Blaise were intensely flirting. It was obvious to both of them, but they continued on. "Did I tell you how your dress makes your eyes stand out beautifully?" Blaise asked with a smile.
"Only about a hundred times tonight." Lauren giggled. "Did I tell you that the Prince Charming act is really working for you?"
"No, that's a new one, but thanks." he said and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
Ali saw Lauren scoot closer to Blaise and he put his arm around her. It seemed as though the first part of her dream was coming true for those two. She and Draco continued to talk, and as the conversation slowly drifted back to Harry and sighed and said "Please, Draco, I don't want to talk about him. I'm here with you, I'm not with Harry and if you continue to press the subject you're just going to get me mad. Besides, I can think of a far better way we could be spending this time."
He smiled naughtily and pulled her into his arms. With just a kiss on the lips Ali was totally blown away. His charm was working over time and she was falling for him. As they started to French she felt her whole mood lighten and her soul lift into heaven. She smiled as they pulled apart.
Ali looked over to Lauren and Blaise and saw that, like in her dream, they were standing, wrapped in each others arms, making out. She smiled wider when she realized that Draco hadn't magically turned into Harry, and that Ron and Hermione hadn't shown up. She felt silly for ever believing the dream could come true.
!$!$!$! Sorry if it was short! But...well I need to think over how to write the rest...so...I hope you liked it...ESPECIALLY YOU LAUREN! YOU BETTER HAVE! I'm sorry if it's kind of corny and fairy taleish...but that's what I was going for...at least the second part...tell me what you think! but please don't be too harsh...this story's been trashed enough! -tear- byez!
Ali was worried a lot for the rest of the school week. What exactly did her dream mean? Were she and Draco really going to kiss? Would Harry catch them? Are Ron and Hermione telling Harry to ask her out? Was Blaise going to like Lauren? Would they kiss too? Why did Blaise leave at the end of her dream? Was she falling for Draco? Was she going to hurt Harry?
These questions raced through her mind continually until Friday. Then something more important popped into her head. "I have a problem!" Ali screamed to Lauren that night on the way to band practice. "So do I! My cat chewed up my matching shoes for my dress tomorrow night!!" Lauren whined. Ali stopped and waited for Lauren to catch on, stop, and go back to her. "I think my problem is a little worse," she said when Lauren walked back to her. "I don't even have a dress!"
Lauren's jaw dropped. "The part is TOMORROW NIGHT!" She started walking back and forth in a worried pace. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
"I had other things on my mind... and I don't even know what I'm expected to wear! I've never been to a fancy party, let alone a wizard party!"
Suddenly Draco appeared from another hallway. "Ah, Ali, just who I needed to see."
"Draco, what ever it is, can't it wait? I have to be to practice."
"This will only take a minute." He snapped his fingers and Goyle came out holding a long, black, silk bag. He walked up to Ali, handed her the bag, and said "For the Lady." before bowing and walking away.
Lauren was giggling while Ali stifled her laughs about the big oaf. "What's this?" She questioned Draco. "Open it and find out..." he smirked. Ali hesitated but unzipped the bag.
"A dress?" Ali blushed
"Do you like it?"
"Yes! Thank you!" She said, embracing him around the neck quickly.
"Well, you'd better be going. Besides, I saw Potter and his goons walking into the Great Hall. I suppose he'll be there to see you, you wouldn't want to be late." Draco said mockingly before leaving.
"Looks like all of your problems are solved," Lauren said as they started again to band, "But what am I going to do about my shoes!?" Ali merely rolled her eyes and laughed.
Draco was right, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were waiting in the great hall for her. They, of course, asked her questions about the black bag. She lied and said it was for a project, but Hermione (being in all of her classes, and actually wearing a dress once or twice in her life) knew the truth, however didn't speak of it.
Practice went well again, but Lauren complained about her shoes the whole time. Once she described her dress to Ali she exclaimed "I have a pair that will work just fine with that, you can borrow them, if you please just shut up!" in a sweet but aggravated voice.
And so, the next afternoon Ali snuck out of the Gryffindor tower, trying not to be caught by Harry. She then met up with Lauren and they disappeared to a girls bath room to change. They came out some forty minutes later all dazzled up.
Lauren wore a baby blue, long silk dress. It had some flat layers at the bottom that gave it a beautiful accent. The back was crisscrossed to add some style perfectly. Her blonde hair and tied into fancy loop, and she wore a silver and baby blue necklace on her chest. For a final touch she wore elbow length white gloves.
Ali's gift from Draco was also silk and blue, but a more common bright blue. It matched wonderfully with her black hair, witch was tied into a bun and accented with two blue roses coming slightly out of the side of the knot. She wore a matching scarf that hung backwards. From the front it merely looked like a wide necklace, but it worked perfectly with the outfit. Instead of gloves she jazzed up her hands by wearing a few elegant rings.
They girls checked over their light makeup and when they were satisfied with the way they looked, they walked to the entrance hall. Draco and Blaise were chatting and waiting for the girls. Once they heard footsteps on the grand staircase they turned, smiled, and walked up to their dates.
Blaise was dressed like a prince. His tall black boots, white pants, and silver-buttoned up black cover coat, looked like that from a fairytale. Draco was dressed almost identical, besides a few minor things. He wore silver colored covers and fringe on his shoulders, and also wore a silver sash across his chest. It expressed his importance at the party.
Blaise stepped forward and kissed Lauren's hand. She giggled slightly and took his awaiting arm. Draco stood looking at Ali. She broke the silent stares by saying, "How exactly are we getting there?"
"Well, my father has informed the old goof Dumbledore that some of his students will be leaving today. He then arranged for flying carriages." Draco said simply and then held his arm out for Ali. She walked with him outside, and stepped into the horse drawn carriages waiting for them and his others friends. She let go as they sat down in theirs, shared by Blaise and Lauren, but quickly held back onto it as they began to rise into the air.
"Oh, don't be scared MacVerrich!" Blaise teased.
"I've never even been in an airplane or on a broomstick, let alone this!" she said in a half lost voice, scared of the rising height. The three looked at her strangely, wondering what an airplane was, before laughing. She blushed slightly, but regained her dignity.
Finally, after a trip filled with small talk, they landed behind the Malfoy Manor. Draco and Blaise jumped out of the carriage and helped the girls out. (A/N: Not that they needed it...but isn't it romantic!?) Blaise and Lauren said goodbye and walked into the main back entrance.
However, Draco being the guest of honor, the other two friends needed to make a more important entrance. They walked up sliver staircase and stepped into an extravagant room. A couple was sitting in the room, but quickly stood when Draco and Ali walked in. The blonde haired woman walked over to the two and kissed Draco on his cheeks.
"Mother, this is Alietto MacVerrich. Ali, this is my mother and father, Lucious and Narcissa." Ali curtsied to them both.
"Ah, I thought that name sounded familiar." Mr. Malfoy said when they were done, "You're that girl from the states, right?" Ali nodded and was happy to see a smile on the family's faces. "You come from a long line of powerful wizards, it's a shame you couldn't have known it your whole life." He continued.
"We'll walk out first, you follow five steps after us." Mrs. Malfoy said. The older couple started down another flight of stairs, arm in arm. Draco and Ali followed them slowly. As Ali walked into the ball room she nearly had a heart attack. It was bigger then the Great Hall at school, and was draped in chandeliers, crystal, diamonds, and silver. Everything was breathtaking.
As they made their way across the floor many people spread apart, allowing their entrance, and clapping. An orchestra started playing. The two couples began dancing under spot lights, officially starting the party and allowing others to do as they were.
After a few songs, Draco escorted Ali to get a drink. Blaise and Lauren were already there. "Having fun?" Draco asked smugly. Blaise rolled his eyes. "When can we get out of this place?" Draco laughed, "As soon as the cutting of the cake is done, we're out of here!" Blaise smiled and started talking to Lauren
"Why are you leaving?" Ali asked confusedly.
"I HATE balls. I don't understand the point of facing around it fancy clothes. We're all going to go and hang out in my wing as soon as we can."
"You have a wing?"
"Of course, actually a few. But that one is my hang out wing. I also have a bed room wing, a bath room wing, a gaming wing, and a study wing."
"Whoa..." Ali blushed at her amazement, she should have realized that the house was big enough for it. They danced a few more times, mingled with a couple of the guests, talked some more with Draco's friends and Lauren, and finally it was time for the cake.
A cake the width of the room decorated black, green, and silver with the Slytherin and Malfoy crests on it suddenly appeared. Many claps filled the air as Draco stepped forward and picked up a knife. He cut a small piece of cake and handed it to one of the guests. Then servants came out and did the rest. Draco and Ali gathered all of the teens and they snuck off.
After five minutes they reached a smaller room dressed completely in black and silver. There was a few sofas, chairs, fluffy pillows, and bean bag chairs sitting around the room. The teenagers started filing in and sitting down. Draco and Ali sat on one of the smaller couches, otherwise known as a love seat. Blaise and Lauren did the same thing on a sofa adjacent to them.
James Mortimer said a spell and the room began deeply dark. Then he said a few more words and red candle light gave the room a little light.
"So, Ali, tell me... what is so intriguing about Potter?" Draco asked.
"What? Oh... I don't know. He's sweet, and besides he and I have a lot in common."
"Oh please! How could you, a Slytherin pure blood possibly have anything in common with HIM?"
"Maybe because being pureblooded as nothing to do with anything?"
A few gasps breathed across the room. Ali lowered her voice and said, "What's it to you anyway?"
"I'm just making small talk." He grinned.
"Then why don't we talk about something besides Harry. What's it like being a Malfoy?"
"Hah... Great! You get all of the perks in the world and you get to torture others."
Ali frowned and looked away from him.
"But seriously, I guess it's okay. I don't see my father often, he's a busy man, but I have plenty to keep me busy here... and there's school... and you."
"Me? What about me?"
"Nothing... you just look really beautiful tonight."
"As if you know what beauty is."
"I bought that dress didn't I?"
"I doubt you picked it out though."
"Actually, I did. I think it accents you well."
"Really?"
"Definitely."
Ali smiled
At the other couch Lauren and Blaise were intensely flirting. It was obvious to both of them, but they continued on. "Did I tell you how your dress makes your eyes stand out beautifully?" Blaise asked with a smile.
"Only about a hundred times tonight." Lauren giggled. "Did I tell you that the Prince Charming act is really working for you?"
"No, that's a new one, but thanks." he said and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
Ali saw Lauren scoot closer to Blaise and he put his arm around her. It seemed as though the first part of her dream was coming true for those two. She and Draco continued to talk, and as the conversation slowly drifted back to Harry and sighed and said "Please, Draco, I don't want to talk about him. I'm here with you, I'm not with Harry and if you continue to press the subject you're just going to get me mad. Besides, I can think of a far better way we could be spending this time."
He smiled naughtily and pulled her into his arms. With just a kiss on the lips Ali was totally blown away. His charm was working over time and she was falling for him. As they started to French she felt her whole mood lighten and her soul lift into heaven. She smiled as they pulled apart.
Ali looked over to Lauren and Blaise and saw that, like in her dream, they were standing, wrapped in each others arms, making out. She smiled wider when she realized that Draco hadn't magically turned into Harry, and that Ron and Hermione hadn't shown up. She felt silly for ever believing the dream could come true.
!$!$!$! Sorry if it was short! But...well I need to think over how to write the rest...so...I hope you liked it...ESPECIALLY YOU LAUREN! YOU BETTER HAVE! I'm sorry if it's kind of corny and fairy taleish...but that's what I was going for...at least the second part...tell me what you think! but please don't be too harsh...this story's been trashed enough! -tear- byez!