Chapter 14: Christmas Plans
The next two months passed with out attack or major incident to the students. Halloween passed and Drizzt and Liriel were no where to be found on that night.
The full moon 'dance' was done well by Hermione who was now use to the dress and was dancing with Liriel on the full moon just as gracefully. Harry and Drizzt both played for them, their love in their eyes for the women dancing across from them.
Dumbledore would watch them on those nights with McGonagall sitting next to him, making sure no other students were out of bed to watch them too.
It was three weeks before Christmas when Dumbledore got up in front of the school at dinnertime. "Attention all staff and student. There will be a Christmas ball this year for all fourth years up. The staff are to report to me if you are attending the ball. That is all." After that all the house heads reported to him with Drizzt and Liriel as well.
Harry was on his way back to the common room when Drizzt stopped him in front of his quarters. "Harry, can you help me and Liriel with this ball thing?"
"Of course, Drizzt, I will help. What is it you need to know?"
"Well, you see Liriel has never done a slow dance before and she was hoping that Hermione or you would teach her how. As for me, well I just want to know what this holiday is all about. So can you help?"
Harry smiled. "Of course Hermione and I will help. Why don't you and Liriel come to our common room at 10:30 tonight and we will start to teach you about this world, ok?" Drizzt nodded and left Harry to continue on to the common room.
When he got there Hermione was sittting next to Ron while he was playing Neville at wizard chess and Ginny was over by Pyrites talking about the founders of the school.
"Hey, Love." Hermione said after seeing Harry walk through the entry to the common room.
"Afternoon, Hermione. I just had a talk with Drizzt and he and Liriel will be by later tonight for lessons on how to slow dance and all about the holidays as well."
"Of course I will help them. What time will they be coming over tonight?"
Harry looked at the clock over the fireplace seeing that it read nine o'clock. "He should be here any time after ten tonight so I will get everything ready for them in our room, ok?"
Hermione nodded.
Harry walked over to Ginny who was still talking to Pyrites.
"Look Ginny, I am just saying that Rowena was spending more time in this room than in her own after the school was built and I do not mean in the common room." Pyrites was saying to Ginny.
"Hi Ginny. Pyrites, can I get in please?"
Pyrites looked at Harry and replied "Password?"
Harry smiled "Eilistraee" he said then looked at Ginny. "How would you like to help me and Hermione with something later tonight?"
Ginny looked at him then replied "What is it you are doing?"
"Showing Liriel and Drizzt how to dance for the Christmas Ball, of course."
Ginny smiled at this and nodded her head that she would help much as she could with them.
Harry smiled and then went up to his room to start getting ready.
It was 10:30 when Ginny came down to the common room in time to see Drizzt wearing his Muggle clothes but in a rich green for the shirt and blue for the jeans and Liriel in her standed clothes.
Seeing Ginny come down from the girl's dormitories Drizzt said "Hello Ginny. Nice to see you." and nodded to her.
"Hi. Are you here to start your lessons with Harry and Hermione?"
Liriel nodded then went over to Pyrites who was asleep.
"I swear this dragon only sleeps when ever I want to get in here," she said to Drizzt and Ginny who were right behind her.
Ginny and Drizzt smiled at this and Ginny walked up to Pyrites panting. "Pyrites, Silvernestree is here to visit." she said in his ear.
Pyrites's head was up and looking around his cave for the silver dragon from Ravenclaw house in a flash. Seeing that she was not there he looked at Ginny who was giggling at his look of anger. "That was a cruel thing to say, Ginny. Now what do you what?"
Liriel walked in front of Ginny and gave him the password.
When all three of them entered the room they found Harry and Hermione dancing a slow dance. The music that was playing was slow and quiet. Harry, seeing them at the door removed his hand form Hermione's hips and Hermione turned around, one arm around Harry's neck. "Ah, you're here. Good. Hermione can you deal with Liriel? Ginny can help her and Drizzt, you come with me so we can talk about this holiday and others as well I think."
Liriel walk over to Hermione with Ginny behind her while Drizzt and Harry walked over to the other side of the room.
"Ok. Hermione what is it I have to do?" Liriel asked when she and the girls were alone on the other side of the room.
"Well, first thing is what you are wearing to the ball?"
Liriel looked at Hermione then down at her cloths. "I'll wear my standard clothes. Why?"
Hermione looked at Ginny who was sizing Liriel with her eyes. "Because this is a ball where everyone goes in their best and the clothes you wearing are just to revealing for this. Unless you wanted all the males at the dance following you around all night, you will need a dress robe and what are we going to do with your hair?"
Liriel looked at her hair, which was now down to the back of her legs. "And what is it you suggest for my hair ? Do I have to wear these robes you speak of?"
Hermione and Ginny smiled at the look she was giving them about the robes.
Hermione looked at her hair. It was still the silvery white colour and was flowing down her back, stopping at knee high. "Well, we can go to the dress makers in Hogsmeade to get the dress how you like, but within reason. As for your hair, how does tiny braids in front and tying it all in a pony tail after that? Does that sound good?"
Liriel smiled at the idea and nodded.
Meanwhile over on Harry's side of the room. "Ok, that is what this holiday is about Drizzt. Now I have to hand you over to Hermione and Ginny seeing that they wanted to find out what you are wearing to the ball." Harry had just told Drizzt about most of the Holidays held on Earth.
Liriel walked over then and told Drizzt that Hermione wanted to talk to him.
No sooner had Drizzt got to her than both girls started to size him up and talk about what to do to his hair. Liriel looked at this for a minute then looked at Harry who was smiling at the look of distress Drizzt was giving them.
"Harry." Liriel, said "What is the plan for tonight?"
"After Hermione and Ginny are finished with Drizzt you will partner with me and Drizzt will dance with Hermione or Ginny and we start teaching you the waltz. Then other dances later, ok?"
Liriel nodded then as Drizzt walked over with both girls following him Harry smiled."Ok. Drizzt you partner with Hermione or Ginny and I will partner with Liriel and then we start the lesson for tonight."
Harry then moved with Liriel to the middle of the room and placed his hand on her hip and held out his other hand. "Liriel, you put one hand on my shoulder and the other in my outstretch hand. Got it?"
Liriel nodded and placed her hand where Harry told her too.
Drizzt, having chosen Hermione because she was closer to his height while Ginny was closer to 5' 6".
Ginny nodded at the ready partners and waved her wand over a music box, which start to play a Waltz.
Harry started to dance to the music, Liriel following his lead. Drizzt copied Harry's moves but his feet were to fast and ended up stepping on Hermione who cried out at this.
Drizzt stepped back and sat in one of the chairs and started to take off his shoe. "I think that for this I will get this off." as he said this he pulled of silver ended bracers from his ankle.
"Ah, Drizzt. Aren't bracers meant for the wrists, not the feet?" Hermione asked as Liriel and Harry kept dancing to the music.
Drizzt smiled. "Yes, but Catti-brie beat me four times in sparing while this was on my wrists. But after I put them on my feet I could beat every one of my partner's. You see a fighters strength is in his feet, not his hands. Now, shall we try again?"
Hermione nodded and got back in place and started again, noticing the sadden look in Drizzt eyes at the mention of the name Catti-brie.
The lesson went to midnight with Drizzt changing partners after a while.
Liriel was walking out after the lesson when she had a thought.
"Harry, would you and Hermione, with the Weasley, of course, like to come with me and Drizzt for Christmas? We are planing on going to our home for this holiday and if you like you can go with us."
"You can take that many people with you?" Hermione asked her.
Liriel smiled and nodded then looked at Ginny "Just how many brothers do you have, by the way?"
Ginny smiled. "Counting all my brothers there are six, but three of them will be unable to come because of work or they're not talking to the family. Why?"
"Just that the portal I will be making will be able to take 12 people before closing, that is all. So will you go?"
Harry nodded, as did Hermione then Ginny said "Well I have to write to mum, but I think that most of us will go except for the twins and Percy, because Bill and Charlie got holidays. So we will see."
"Good. Let me know how many are going and we will be leaving on the 23rd, at 11 at night, so be ready."
With that Liriel, with Drizzt, left the Gryffindor common room while Ginny went back to her room.
Harry looked at Hermione then smiled "So, what are we doing for the rest of the night?"
Hermione smiled as well. "Well , I do need a back massage and if you like I will return the favour."
Harry nodded at the idea and led the way to their bedroom. 'Thank God it's a Friday night.' he thought.
The next two months passed with out attack or major incident to the students. Halloween passed and Drizzt and Liriel were no where to be found on that night.
The full moon 'dance' was done well by Hermione who was now use to the dress and was dancing with Liriel on the full moon just as gracefully. Harry and Drizzt both played for them, their love in their eyes for the women dancing across from them.
Dumbledore would watch them on those nights with McGonagall sitting next to him, making sure no other students were out of bed to watch them too.
It was three weeks before Christmas when Dumbledore got up in front of the school at dinnertime. "Attention all staff and student. There will be a Christmas ball this year for all fourth years up. The staff are to report to me if you are attending the ball. That is all." After that all the house heads reported to him with Drizzt and Liriel as well.
Harry was on his way back to the common room when Drizzt stopped him in front of his quarters. "Harry, can you help me and Liriel with this ball thing?"
"Of course, Drizzt, I will help. What is it you need to know?"
"Well, you see Liriel has never done a slow dance before and she was hoping that Hermione or you would teach her how. As for me, well I just want to know what this holiday is all about. So can you help?"
Harry smiled. "Of course Hermione and I will help. Why don't you and Liriel come to our common room at 10:30 tonight and we will start to teach you about this world, ok?" Drizzt nodded and left Harry to continue on to the common room.
When he got there Hermione was sittting next to Ron while he was playing Neville at wizard chess and Ginny was over by Pyrites talking about the founders of the school.
"Hey, Love." Hermione said after seeing Harry walk through the entry to the common room.
"Afternoon, Hermione. I just had a talk with Drizzt and he and Liriel will be by later tonight for lessons on how to slow dance and all about the holidays as well."
"Of course I will help them. What time will they be coming over tonight?"
Harry looked at the clock over the fireplace seeing that it read nine o'clock. "He should be here any time after ten tonight so I will get everything ready for them in our room, ok?"
Hermione nodded.
Harry walked over to Ginny who was still talking to Pyrites.
"Look Ginny, I am just saying that Rowena was spending more time in this room than in her own after the school was built and I do not mean in the common room." Pyrites was saying to Ginny.
"Hi Ginny. Pyrites, can I get in please?"
Pyrites looked at Harry and replied "Password?"
Harry smiled "Eilistraee" he said then looked at Ginny. "How would you like to help me and Hermione with something later tonight?"
Ginny looked at him then replied "What is it you are doing?"
"Showing Liriel and Drizzt how to dance for the Christmas Ball, of course."
Ginny smiled at this and nodded her head that she would help much as she could with them.
Harry smiled and then went up to his room to start getting ready.
It was 10:30 when Ginny came down to the common room in time to see Drizzt wearing his Muggle clothes but in a rich green for the shirt and blue for the jeans and Liriel in her standed clothes.
Seeing Ginny come down from the girl's dormitories Drizzt said "Hello Ginny. Nice to see you." and nodded to her.
"Hi. Are you here to start your lessons with Harry and Hermione?"
Liriel nodded then went over to Pyrites who was asleep.
"I swear this dragon only sleeps when ever I want to get in here," she said to Drizzt and Ginny who were right behind her.
Ginny and Drizzt smiled at this and Ginny walked up to Pyrites panting. "Pyrites, Silvernestree is here to visit." she said in his ear.
Pyrites's head was up and looking around his cave for the silver dragon from Ravenclaw house in a flash. Seeing that she was not there he looked at Ginny who was giggling at his look of anger. "That was a cruel thing to say, Ginny. Now what do you what?"
Liriel walked in front of Ginny and gave him the password.
When all three of them entered the room they found Harry and Hermione dancing a slow dance. The music that was playing was slow and quiet. Harry, seeing them at the door removed his hand form Hermione's hips and Hermione turned around, one arm around Harry's neck. "Ah, you're here. Good. Hermione can you deal with Liriel? Ginny can help her and Drizzt, you come with me so we can talk about this holiday and others as well I think."
Liriel walk over to Hermione with Ginny behind her while Drizzt and Harry walked over to the other side of the room.
"Ok. Hermione what is it I have to do?" Liriel asked when she and the girls were alone on the other side of the room.
"Well, first thing is what you are wearing to the ball?"
Liriel looked at Hermione then down at her cloths. "I'll wear my standard clothes. Why?"
Hermione looked at Ginny who was sizing Liriel with her eyes. "Because this is a ball where everyone goes in their best and the clothes you wearing are just to revealing for this. Unless you wanted all the males at the dance following you around all night, you will need a dress robe and what are we going to do with your hair?"
Liriel looked at her hair, which was now down to the back of her legs. "And what is it you suggest for my hair ? Do I have to wear these robes you speak of?"
Hermione and Ginny smiled at the look she was giving them about the robes.
Hermione looked at her hair. It was still the silvery white colour and was flowing down her back, stopping at knee high. "Well, we can go to the dress makers in Hogsmeade to get the dress how you like, but within reason. As for your hair, how does tiny braids in front and tying it all in a pony tail after that? Does that sound good?"
Liriel smiled at the idea and nodded.
Meanwhile over on Harry's side of the room. "Ok, that is what this holiday is about Drizzt. Now I have to hand you over to Hermione and Ginny seeing that they wanted to find out what you are wearing to the ball." Harry had just told Drizzt about most of the Holidays held on Earth.
Liriel walked over then and told Drizzt that Hermione wanted to talk to him.
No sooner had Drizzt got to her than both girls started to size him up and talk about what to do to his hair. Liriel looked at this for a minute then looked at Harry who was smiling at the look of distress Drizzt was giving them.
"Harry." Liriel, said "What is the plan for tonight?"
"After Hermione and Ginny are finished with Drizzt you will partner with me and Drizzt will dance with Hermione or Ginny and we start teaching you the waltz. Then other dances later, ok?"
Liriel nodded then as Drizzt walked over with both girls following him Harry smiled."Ok. Drizzt you partner with Hermione or Ginny and I will partner with Liriel and then we start the lesson for tonight."
Harry then moved with Liriel to the middle of the room and placed his hand on her hip and held out his other hand. "Liriel, you put one hand on my shoulder and the other in my outstretch hand. Got it?"
Liriel nodded and placed her hand where Harry told her too.
Drizzt, having chosen Hermione because she was closer to his height while Ginny was closer to 5' 6".
Ginny nodded at the ready partners and waved her wand over a music box, which start to play a Waltz.
Harry started to dance to the music, Liriel following his lead. Drizzt copied Harry's moves but his feet were to fast and ended up stepping on Hermione who cried out at this.
Drizzt stepped back and sat in one of the chairs and started to take off his shoe. "I think that for this I will get this off." as he said this he pulled of silver ended bracers from his ankle.
"Ah, Drizzt. Aren't bracers meant for the wrists, not the feet?" Hermione asked as Liriel and Harry kept dancing to the music.
Drizzt smiled. "Yes, but Catti-brie beat me four times in sparing while this was on my wrists. But after I put them on my feet I could beat every one of my partner's. You see a fighters strength is in his feet, not his hands. Now, shall we try again?"
Hermione nodded and got back in place and started again, noticing the sadden look in Drizzt eyes at the mention of the name Catti-brie.
The lesson went to midnight with Drizzt changing partners after a while.
Liriel was walking out after the lesson when she had a thought.
"Harry, would you and Hermione, with the Weasley, of course, like to come with me and Drizzt for Christmas? We are planing on going to our home for this holiday and if you like you can go with us."
"You can take that many people with you?" Hermione asked her.
Liriel smiled and nodded then looked at Ginny "Just how many brothers do you have, by the way?"
Ginny smiled. "Counting all my brothers there are six, but three of them will be unable to come because of work or they're not talking to the family. Why?"
"Just that the portal I will be making will be able to take 12 people before closing, that is all. So will you go?"
Harry nodded, as did Hermione then Ginny said "Well I have to write to mum, but I think that most of us will go except for the twins and Percy, because Bill and Charlie got holidays. So we will see."
"Good. Let me know how many are going and we will be leaving on the 23rd, at 11 at night, so be ready."
With that Liriel, with Drizzt, left the Gryffindor common room while Ginny went back to her room.
Harry looked at Hermione then smiled "So, what are we doing for the rest of the night?"
Hermione smiled as well. "Well , I do need a back massage and if you like I will return the favour."
Harry nodded at the idea and led the way to their bedroom. 'Thank God it's a Friday night.' he thought.