Sorry about how short this and Chapter 25 are...Oh, and I should have mentioned this a very, very long time ago, but starting with Chapter 21, the Cantamos potion has worn off.

SO, review! AND, don't forget to tell me if you're ok with a Harry/OC ship unless you're PrincessLilly818181!

Chapter 26

The following week inched by, acting the exact opposite of the previous week. Nonetheless, the excitement of the students about the upcoming dance escalated more and more every day that passed.

Finally, after what seemed like at least a year, it was Friday evening and most of the Gryffindors were settled in the common room, chatting happily.

"I can't believe Bita's actually going to bring Jonny…" Tiffany said to Rachelle. The two friends were sitting in two particularly squishy chairs at a small table in the corner of the room.

"I can," said Rachelle, making a correction on her Potions essay.

"You do realize you should have finished that a LONG time ago?" Tiffany asked her, gesturing towards the essay.

"I'm a procrastinator and I'm proud!" said Rachelle indignantly.

"Whatever. Are you still going with Matt to the dance?"

"Yeah…but I'm not going to have fun," Rachelle assured her.

"Mmhmm, sure. What are you gonna wear?" Tiffany asked.

"A navy blue shirt and Capri jeans."

"That's it?"

"Yes. I'm a simple person with simple taste. What are you gonna wear?"

"I haven't decided yet, but I assure you, I'll be able to describe it in more than one sentence."

Rachelle rolled her eyes and continued correcting her essay.