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Chapter 15: The Ball

The next two weeks passed with the girls going to Hogsmeade and taking Drizzt as well for dress robes. Liriel refused to let any of them to see her new dress and just told them to wait for the ball. Drizzt did show Harry and his friends his clothes for the ball.

Drizzt was going in a midnight black cloak and a dark blue suit jacket and pants, with black shoes. His hair was going to be tried back in a ponytail while under the jacket he would be wearing a white shirt.

The night of the Ball was one week before Christmas so that all of the students that wanted to go home could.

Miss Weasley, with Bill and Charlie would be showing up in the morning to go with Ginny and Ron to the realms.

All of the girls were gone three hours before the ball to get ready. Drizzt was out side in the snow practising with Harry and Ron. Harry was there because Hermione threw him out when Liriel, with Ginny and Lavender showed up in his rooms. Ron was sitting not far away from them as Drizzt and Harry traded blows.

"Harry, you are getting better but you still have a lot to learn." Drizzt then brought both of his blades down and out pushing Harry's sword and dagger out of place then Drizzt thrust straight at him stopping just short of his chest. "I think I win Harry and Hermione would kill me if I had hit you then."

Harry smiled and put his sword and dagger back and nodded. "Yes she would and Liriel would probably try as well."

Ron was smiling at the two of them. 'They act more like father and son than teacher and student.' he thought.

Harry was walking back to the castle with Drizzt and Ron an hour later.

'Hermione, can I come in the room now?' Harry asked through their link.

'No, you can not but you can change in the boy's room. All the things you need are there for you until the ball.' she said back, cutting off the link.

"Damn, still can't go to my room. Ah well, Drizzt all right if I change in your room?"

Drizzt smiled "Let me guess Hermione is still working on Liriel and will not let you in? It's all right you can shower and change there so I'll see you soon." Drizzt left them then as Harry and Ron walked back to the common room.

It was 30 minutes before the ball started and Harry and Ron were waiting with Drizzt and Neville in the Gryffindor common room for there dates.

Harry was dressed in a dark green open front robe with a black suit under that and a white rose placed in his lapel.

Ron was wearing the same as Harry but his robe was black and he had a purple rose.

Neville had on a midnight blue open front robe with a white suit under that and a red rose in his lapel and looking rather nervous.

Just then Ginny walked out of Harry and Hermione's room. She was in a gray dress with the neck line cut low in front and the back was open all the way down, a white shawl was around her shoulders her hair left to flow down her back. "Hey guy's. Hermione and the others will be down soon." She looked Neville up and down then, offering him a hand before leaving the room and going down to the great hall.

Lavender was next to show up. She was in a dress that was not as low cut as Ginny's but still showed that she was a woman in all the right places. It was the colour of her name with light lavender for her shawl. Her hair was pulled back in a braid with silver ribbons laced through it. She walked over to Ron and smiled.

"Well, I see the dress got your attention."

Ron was just looking at her then after the shock wore off he offered a hand to her and together left for the ball.

Hermione was next followed by Liriel not long after.

Hermione was in a low cut blue dress that left the shoulders free and came down to above her knees. She also was wearing dark blue heels and shawl, her hair had four tiny braid in front framing her face and the main length was pulled back in a ponytail.

Liriel's dress was a full-length midnight blue with silver trim, her right leg was free with the slit running up the dress stopping at the hip. It was low cut and showed as much skin as she could, her hair was pulled back into a ponytail with a half-dozen tiny brads starting from the tie and framing her face was another six braids giving her an angelic look.

Drizzt and Harry where floored at how they looked.

Hermione smiled at their looks and then looked over to Liriel. "Do you think they like the dress?"

Liriel smiled and nodded. "I think your right. So shall we go gentleman?"

Harry and Drizzt both went to them and offered them an arm and started for the great hall.

The dance had just started with Professor Flitwick charming the instruments to play themselves and was now playing a slow turn around the floor.

No couples had started to dance as yet but Harry turned to Hermione and offered a hand to her. 'Care to dance, my love?'

'Love to.' Hermione thought back.

They walked out to the middle of the dance floor then Harry placed his hands on her hip while Hermione wrapped her hand around his neck they moved slowly to the music.

Dumbledore watched the happy couple dance around the room then looked over to Minerva McGonagall next to him. "Care to dance, Minerva?" Minerva smiled and walked out with him next to Harry and Hermione. Drizzt and Liriel soon joined them then the rest of the school soon after.

Harry and Hermione stayed on the dance floor for the next song then returned to the tables along the walls. 'So what will we be doing after this and before the Weasley show up tomorrow afternoon?' Harry thought to her.

'Well, I was thinking about going to bed and staying there until noon tomorrow, but if you like we can have some fun as well.'

'What kind of 'fun' are we talking here?' He thought back.

'You will see later tonight.' She smiled at him then reached over to the food on the table.

Later Hermione looked at Harry and said "Why don't you ask Liriel for a dance? Then it's off to our own room for a early Christmas present for you."

Harry smiled at this then walked up to Liriel and offered a hand for the next dance.

Liriel looked at Harry then smiled at him and let him lead her on to the dance floor, Hermione doing the same with Drizzt.

This dance was up beat and a little faster than most of the other songs played that night. Harry and Liriel where moving to the music at a much faster speed as was Hermione and Drizzt just across from them and both couples were being given room. When the dance finished Harry and Hermione both left the hall as fast as possible.

The ball went on until midnight then Dumbledore, with the rest of the teachers started to get the students back to bed.

Harry and Hermione were already in bed by then, taking their relationship to the next level.

Ron and Lavender parted with a kiss as did Neville and Ginny before going to their dorms.

Drizzt and Liriel where outside looking at the nearly full moon.

"Two more days until I dance again." Liriel said with a sigh.

"And Hermione will be with you, as will Harry and I. Four days after that we go to Skull Port for a week... So why the sad face, my love?"

"Because I have so much to pack if our plan works and we still have much to do. That is all."

"Then rest well this night and worry about it tomorrow when the Weasley get here. Until then, let us enjoy this night."

Liriel smiled and placed her head on Drizzt shoulder and just watched the stars with him until dawn.