(A/N: Hey Guys! Extra long chapter to celebrate two things. One: New Computer!! Yay!! Two: Happy Birthday to Jus on the 2nd of December!! ) )

Remus and I have been getting along better now, but still not normal.. One problem that faces me now, is Lucius, and the dance. He was one guy that was very scary, I mean he seemed so powerful. Any offspring of his is sure to be dark, attractive, sure, but dark. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he was on Voldemort's side. My dress lay on my bed, and my shoes on the floor in their box.. I really wanted to go to the dance, but McGonagall banned me from it as such.. but it can't stop me going, I had to keep my eyes on Lucius, and if I didn't turn up he said he'd try to get the others to join, don't get me wrong, I am still fighting with everyone sort of, but I don't want them to be on Voldemort's side.

I stared at my dress and my shoes. I was going to go, that was sure. I walked to the showers and dropped my robe on the ground and stepped out from it, kicking it back with my foot. Taking my top, skirt and under garments off, I stepped under the shower, rinsing my hair in the water, as it trickled down my face. Tiny droplets ran down my body and I kicked the water with my foot. It sprayed onto the tiles out of the showers. I grinned. I washed the rest of my body with an apple body wash, and I shaved my legs with my razor. I stepped out of the shower and dried my self with my big fluffy towel. I quite liked living by myself, it got lonely sometimes sure, but I got everything to myself.

I put on some impulse spray and brushed my hair. I combed the side parts of my hair back and clipped them back with bobby pins. I did separate braids along from the top toward the back of my head and tied them off. I let the ends loosen off and curled them up.

I placed my dress on and put my shoes on before applying makeup. I light brown covering over my eyes as a base, black eyeliner smudged, and thick mascara. I applied frosty pink lipgloss. I smiled at myself. I was walking in with Lucius I guess. I walked down the hall and met McGonagall at the middle section.

'I had a feeling you'd come, Hope.' She said.

'I wouldn't miss it professor, sorry, but I must disobey your punishment.'

She pursed her lips.

'Oh, get in there. As far as I am concerned, I never gave you one. Now go.' She said displeased, but I was sure I saw a subtle smile.

'About time..' Lucius said walking up to me, and placing a flower corsage on my wrist, that was gold and glittery. I touched it with my finger tips and looped my arm through Lucius's as we walked into the hall. The hall was magnificent. There were ice sculptures and other beautiful things. I was amazed. The music was playing and I saw where the Marauders were sitting. Remus and Sirius were at the table, the rest were no where to be seen. I walked over to Remus and tapped him the shoulder.

'Oh hello!' He said. I smiled.

'You scrub up well, Remus.' I said, sitting opposite them.

'As do you.' He said.

'I'm here with Lucius, so I might not be around much.'

'You're here with Lucius.. Lucius Malfoy?!' Remus said forcefully.

'Malfoy?' Sirius said, taking his eyes off the dance floor.

'Yeah, I am.' I said.

'Well, in the end you could have come with me.' Remus said sighing and drinking butterbeer.

'Why?'

'Girl I was going with, got the flu, so I don't have a date.'

'Aww, you're unlucky then, hey?' I giggled

'Come on!' He said rolling the n on his tongue and giving me a cheeky grin.

'Maybe.'

Lucius walked up to the table.

'Sod off Malfoy.' Sirius said, seeing him.

'Oh, really, how about I get my date and sod off then?'

'She can stay if she wishes!' Remus protested.

'Oh, don't bother. I am coming Lucius.'

'Yes, we wouldn't want that secret out now would we?'

'Don't be a git, Lucius!'

'Well, you didn't do as I asked, so why should I give you the honour of getting your wish granted?' He said slimily.

'I will not!'

'Well then, if that's the case, how about we go and dance, Hope.'

'Lucius Malfoy!' I screamed at him.

'Yes?' He said smirking.

'Oh, what ever I don't care anymore, tell the whole world. I am staying here.' I said sitting back down.

He glared at me.

'You heard her, go away.' Remus said, taking out his wand.

'You will seriously wish you didn't do this.' Lucius drawled and walked away.

I slumped into the chair and swigged out of Remus's cup.

'Don't worry about him.'

'I have to Remus. You know what he said? That he'd turn you all to Voldemort, if I didn't do as he said..'

'He can't do that.' Remus said.

'He can and he will.. I have to face him later..'

'I won't let you.' Sirius said.

'What do you mean, you won't let me?' I said.

'I won't let you face up to Lucius.'

'I thought you don't care.' I said. I was stunned, but acted annoyed.

'I have always cared alright?!' He said stubbornly swigging from his butterbeer.

'Uh, you have?' I said, blushing slightly.

'Why'd you care?' He said.

I stuttered.

'I always have.'

I gave a slight smile, as did he.

'Hope?' Sirius said.

'Yeah?' I said taking my eyes from the people dancing.

He stood and held out his hand.

'Can I have this dance?'