Chapter 34 (Where is everybody?)
The Great Hall was decorated with its nauseating Christmas ornaments. The ceiling was cloudy and drizzling snowflakes.
People were arriving slowly, however Professor Snape and Professor Grant had yet to arrive.
"Alex what the bloody hell are you doing in there?" Severus asked; he was waiting outside of her scarcely used bedroom.
"Would you just give me a moment?" Alex shouted back to him. She checked her image one last time in the mirror, which reassured her of how lovely she looked.
The door opened slowly as she stepped out into the small hallway where Severus waited in his nicest black dress robes.
"It's about ti..." He stopped as his breath caught in his throat. She was wearing a gown of dark green silk. Her corset was the same shade of green and hugged her tightly.
"What? What is it do I have a lace loose or something?" She asked, running her hands over the ties of the corset.
"No you look absolutely gorgeous." He said with a look of pride mixed with lust.
"Well you were the one in such a rush, lets get then!" She said putting her silver wrap around her shoulders.
"Yes I suppose so." He said, breaking his gaze.
"So, do we have to patrol students after the dance is over or do we get to return to our chambers?"
"And miss deducting points off of hormone driven teenagers?" He asked slightly mocking.
"True that does give me quite a rush. When they get all flustered and nervous." She laughed wickedly.
"You are a true Slytherin through and through." He said, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek before the entered the Great Hall.
"So I guess we have to act like adults now?" She said as they walked towards the staff.
"I think we might, love." He said giving her a small smile.
"Ah, Severus! Alexandra! We were beginning to wonder if you were going to be joining us or not." Albus said cheerfully. "Would you care to dance with an old fool Alexandra?"
"Well you find one and until then I'll dance with you Albus." Alex smiled accepting the offered hand and letting him take her to the dance floor where masses of nervous teens were dancing with each other, careful of where their hands were.
"You dance quite well Alexandra."
"As do you..."
"May I cut in?" Came a voice from behind.
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