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Ch. 13- The Halloween Dance

It was the morning of the dance and, much to Harry's dismay, he had yet to find a date. Worse of all, Ron had made it his personal mission in life to pester Harry about this every time the conversation lagged.

"Harry! You have to ask someone!"

"Oh, really?"

"Yes really!"

"Well, you wouldn't be going if it wasn't for me, so I don't see why I have to go."

"Because!"

"Because why?"

"Just because!"

"Because why?"

Ron sighed. "Well, if you must know, I'm sorta nervous about going with Hermione, and I was hoping that you would be there to kick me every time I start acting like a git."

"Oh."

Harry and Ron walked into the Great Hall, which was decked out in the usual Halloween décor: floating jack-o-lanterns, black and orange crepe paper, etc. They took their seats and started into their breakfasts. Hermione and Ginny joined them a few moments later.

"Hey!" said Ginny. Harry felt his heartbeat quicken a considerable amount.

"Hi," he replied. Ron just grunted.

"Ron! Will you stop acting like a prat? I'm still dating Draco, and there's nothing you can do to stop me."

"I could tell mum," said Ron threateningly.

"You wouldn't stoop so low."

Ron just grunted again. Ginny frowned and stomped off towards where Malfoy and his cronies were sitting.

"Honestly Ron!" exclaimed Hermione.

"What? I don't like my sister dating a git like him."

Harry kicked Ron hard under the table.

"Ouch! Not now!" he hissed.

Harry just grinned and continued eating.

Meanwhile:

"Hey Gem!" called Jewels.

"Hey Jewels! Hey Chris!" said Gemini approaching them. "Have you seen my Potions book? I can't find it anywhere…"

"One of your books is missing too? Weird. I'm missing my Charms book."

"Really? That is weird."

"Awww, you two are just irresponsible, don't worry 'bout it," offered Chris.

"Yeah…guess so," said Gem.

The three girls walked into the Great Hall together and over to the Slytherin table.

"Talking to a Gryffindor? Again Isadar? And now you've got her doing it too?" sneered Malfoy as they passed him.

"Obviously," replied Jewels, rolling her eyes.

"You know, Draco, you have this nasty habit of stating the obvious," commented Chris.

Malfoy ignored her. "I thought I told you that Slytherins don't associate with Gryffindors. You're breaking the noble Slytherin code."

"Oh really? And where in the code does it say that you can date a Gryffindor?" smirked Jewels. Malfoy's face turned a light shade of pink. "So, really, if it's alright for you to date a Gryffindor, I don't see why I shouldn't be allowed to talk to one. Oh, and f.y.i. I talk to whoever I want to." Jewels gave Malfoy one final glare before following Gemini and Chris over to the Gryffindor table.

"So much for getting close to him…." Chris said.

"Shut up!" said Jewels and she elbowed Chris in the ribs.

Gemini cleared her throat. "So, Jewels, who are you going to the dance with?"

"Blaze."

"What about you Chris?"

"Blaise Zabini."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Who are you going with?"

"No one yet. All the guys here seem to think that if they take you to one dance, you're automatically their girlfriend, and I'm really not looking for a romantic relationship right now."

"Hey Gemini!"

Gemini turned to see Harry calling her. "Yeah?" she asked walking over to where he was seated with Ron and Hermione.

"Will you go to the dance with me?" asked Harry.

"Harry, I'm really not looking for that sort of relationship right now…."

"I meant as friends."

"Oh…sure."

"Okay then," said Harry and he resumed his conversation with Ron.

"Well, you've done pretty well," smirked Jewels.

"What? We're going as friends. You heard."

"Right, sure you are," grinned Chris.

"No, really. I have no romantic interest in him- or anyone else for that matter- whatsoever."

"Mmmmhmmm…" said Jewels and Chris together.

"Oh shut up."

"Temper temper temper," grinned Chris.

Later that night:

"How long does it take a girl to get ready?" asked Ron. He was wearing new forest green dress robes, courtesy of Fred and George. "Hermione's been up there for six hours!"

"I dunno, I'm not a girl," replied Harry.

"Well, that's good," said Ron, "because it would be kind of scary if you were."

"Look, here comes Hermione now."

Ron turned and his jaw dropped. "Hermione? That can't be…"

"Hi, Ron." Hermione's hair was sleek straight and loose and her dress robes were a deep, royal blue.

"H-hi…"

"Er, Gemini should be down in a minute, Harry," said Hermione without even looking at him.

"Er, yeah."

"Hey Harry!"

Harry turned to see Gemini walking towards him accompanied by a very attractive girl in scarlet robes. She had curly red hair and brown eyes. It was not until Ron made a remark that Harry realized who the girl was.

"Ginny! What are you wearing?"

"Dress robes."

"Don't get smart! I'm not letting my sister go to a dance with Malfoy and wear revealing robes!"

"You sound like Mum."

"Yeah, well you need someone to make sure you behave."

"Hello Ron! I'm not a baby anymore!" said Ginny and she stomped out of the portrait hole.

"So!" said Gemini changing the subject. "Uh… let's go."

In the Slytherin common room, all heck was breaking loose.

"Hey, where's my brush?"

"Have you seen Pansy?"

"Did Theodore leave already?"

"Who took my brush?"

"Where are Crabbe and Goyle?"

"I dunno where they went…"

"Has anyone seen my brush!"

"You got black dress robes too! Stop trying to steal my identity!"

"Cool it, Blaze. He's not stealing you identity."

"WHERE'S MY BRUSH?"

Everyone turned and looked at Eve. "What? I need to look good."

Things finally calmed down and soon only Chris and Jewels were left in the common room…or so they thought. They failed to notice Draco lurking in the shadows.

"What time is it?" Chris asked Jewels.

"Seven fifteen."

"He was supposed to contact us five minutes ago… he's always late."

"Oh really?"

Chris turned to see a head in the fire. "Oh! Sorry sir!"

"Mmmmhmmm…what's the latest update? Is he on our side?"

"Er…uhh…umm…" delayed Chris.

The head sighed. Draco craned his neck as far as he could, but he couldn't see who the two girls were talking to.

"Very reassuring. Well, who's going to the dance with whom?"

"Well…Taurus and Eve are going together,"

"So? Continue."

"And I'm going with Blaise Zabini, and well…"

"Jewels, who are you going with?"

"Blaze Porter."

"Idiot! You know your orders!"

"Yeah, well…"

The head sighed again. "Harry Potter, who is he going with?"

"Gemini Evans," replied Jewels.

"Humph… next time you better follow orders Miss Isadar." And with a 'pop,' the head was gone.

"Well, that went well!" said Chris brightly.

"Oh shut up."

Draco decided it was time to reveal himself. "I always knew you two were on our side," he said with a grin.

Jewels and Chris jumped. "Er… hi, Draco," said Chris.

He grinned. "Don't worry, I won't tell."

"Uh, right, thanks," said Jewels.

"We should get to the dance now," said Draco.

"Uhhhhh…right, let's go."

Jewels, Chris, and Draco entered the Great Hall.

"See you two later," said Draco with a wink.

Jewels and Chris looked at each other and then rolled their eyes. "Do ya see Blaze and Blaise, aka, Dum and Dummer?" asked Jewels.

"They can't be Dum and Dummer," said Chris. "Dum and Dummer are friends."

"Good point. Hey, there they are and… OMG…they're sitting together…"

"No way…"

They walked over to the table where the two guys were sitting together.

"Hey, what took you two so long?" asked Blaise.

"Nothin'," said Chris casually.

"So…" said Jewels.

"So… you wanna dance?" asked Blaze.

"Sure."

"C'mon," said Blaise to Chris. "We can't let them have all the fun."

"Uh, okay."

Jewels looked at Chris, who shrugged before following Blaise.

On the other side of the Great Hall Gemini, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Ron and Hermione had spent the entire dance so far just sitting and staring at each other. Harry was starting to feel sick, and he welcomed the distraction Professor Trelawney provided when she approached Gemini.

"Gemini, dear," said Trelawney tapping her on the shoulder. However, as soon as Trelawney touched Gemini, they both got faraway looks on their faces and started reciting in unison.

"In a time of peril for the whole world

The light against the dark

The white knight shall send for the watchers to spy on

The students of the school of four.

The watchers sent

To keep safe a cub of the lion

And watch a young dragonling

For his interference.

"Crap!" yelled Jewels.

The cub of the lion

In love with the rose

And watched over by two of the six

Is the only hope for the light

In the upcoming war.

The six watchers shall split

Into four and two

Four stung by twos betrayal

Two snakes found within the six.

"Chris!" Jewels yelled.

One of the two

Has been lost forever

And has taken knowledge crucial to the light

The other however was taken by force

But has no opportunity to redeem his actions

Some of the lion

And some of the snake

Shall unite together

Despite the odds

While the dragonling is saved

From the ranks of the basilisk

Willingly joining in the phoenix's flight."

And with that both Gemini and Trelawney fainted. The whole school stared at them and watched Chris and Jewels rush forward and drag Gemini off, presumably to the Hospital Wing. Hagrid followed carrying Trelawney. After a moment's silence, Dumbledore spoke.

"Er…nothing to worry about! Madame Pomfrey will have them fixed in a jiffy! Er… carry on!"

Harry turned and looked at Ron and Hermione. "Everything makes sense now…" said Hermione.

"What?" asked Ron.

"Er, let's just enjoy the rest of the dance, and we can talk later," suggested Hermione.

"But…"

"Later, Ron," said Harry seeing Hermione's expression.

"Oh, fine."