Hey Everybody!..I know I haven't updated in a long time!! Please don't kill me cause I have an awesome chapter for you.! This is the dance chapter and I really hope you like it. I should be out with a new chapter by Sunday. So read on!!

JeSs


"The gold or black one?" stated Chloe as she shoved two dresses in front of me.

I checked them both. The gold one looked flowing and silky. The black one was less dressy. It had a deep v-neck and was shorter. I pointed to the black one. Hey! It was a new year. As long as she was hopping around with different guys she might as well look hot. Ha!

She nodded anxiously and hurried back into the bathroom.

" You better get ready Jess. The dance is in an hour!" Chloe screamed from the bathroom. She didn't see me roll my eyes as I stood up and stared at myself in the body-length mirror. I had on my plaid pajama pants and a black tank top. My hair was in the big black messy bun. I frowned at myself. Chloe walked out of the bathroom.

" Did you hear me?What are you doing standing around?!" She stared at me as I stared at myself in the mirror.

I turned to her and heard myself gasp. She looked awesome.

" Oh my gosh Clo, you look soo good." I looked her over. She had that great black dress on with these black high-heeled shoes that tied up the leg. Her hair was up in a french twist and she had these awesome black chandalier earrings on.

She smiled and nudged me. " Jess, you have to get ready, come on."

I frowned. " Clo, I don't think I'm going." I slouched back down on the edge of my bed and tucked my legs under my butt. She stood in front of me with a look of pity.

" Jess, I know you hurt over this whole Oliver and Katie thing, but you have to show them you don't care, or at least act like you don't care." I looked up at her and smiled slightly. She had to bring it up.

It was Saturday night and just four days before tonight I had been in Oliver's room, in his arms.When I woke up Tuesday morning, all that crashed. Supposedly, Eric had been telling everybody on Monday night that I had sex with him in the Gryffindor locker room. When Oliver found that out, he went to Dumbledore and told him the truth. In the end, Eric was kicked out of Hogwarts and Oliver and I had the biggest fight ever. I was mad at him for telling Dumbledore and everybody in the school knowing what happened. He argued it was in my favor, he did it because he cared about me. I was too angry to forgive him and now he's dating Katie Bell and going to the Back to School dance with her. It was all my fault. I lost the one guy I truly liked and my best friend.

Since Eric got kicked out of Hogwarts, Chloe and her band was playing at the dance.


I was down in the Great Hall before everybody else. Chloe had to be there twenty minutes before the dance. She got me to agree to go with the excuse that she had a surprise planned for me tonight. I wore the gold flowing silk dress she rejected. It looked so pretty with my gold heels. My hair was down in wavy curls. I looked around at the decorations. The ceiling was bewitched to look like the night sky. The Milky Way stood out in the far right corner of the Great Hall. All of the tables were gone, and where the teachers sat was now a stage. I walked over to one of the little tables they had set up on the sides and sat down on a cold wooden chair. The floor looked like it was also bewitched, but I wasn't sure. All I know is that when I looked down, I felt like I was floating in space or at least like I was flying. My thoughts were interupted by the sound of an amp. I looked up at the stage and Chloe was setting up all of the amps along with the rest of her band. I got up and made my way up to the stage to say hi.

" Hey Billie " I said as I punched a boy slightly on the shoulder.

" O My....! Hey Jess!!" the boy said estaticly as he engluffed me in a hug. I huffed and puffed dramatically. Geez, didn't people know it wasn't healthy to knock the breathe out of people. The boy had black spiked hair and a nose ring. I had known him as Chloe's cousin. I met him this summer when I visited Chloe for a week. I also met his other friends Mark and Mike. They were in the band too. Mike had a crush on me, but personally he wasn't my type. We were still good friends though.

" Ha! Jess, can you do us a favor while we practice in the 3rd corridor?" Chloe looked at me pleadingly. She was famous for that look.

" 3rd corridor? I'm not going to ask. Well, it depends what this favor is and how long am I obliged to do it?" I asked feeling smart. I loved talking like I was Hermoine, even though that sentence was nothing compared to the things she says in my charms class. I hate younger years in advanced classes. They make us feel stupid.

" Wellll, you see Dumbledore had asked us to mix the music up since you can't really only dance to punk music. So we were wondering if you could DJ for the first hour of the dance??" She gave me the pleading look again. I sighed and turned toward the turn table. I heard a thank you and somebody hug me from behind. Chloe appeared at the left side of my head as I sorted through music. I only had ten minutes to get the best dance songs playing.

Chloe thanked me again, along with the rest of the band and they left the Great Hall. This wouldn't be so bad. I didn't want to come tonight anyway. Plus, it was only an hour. I still had another two hours to sit at the stupid table in the corner and feel like a loser.

The seventh years spilled in the Great Hall as they gathered in little cirlces at the sides of the walls. I sighed and looked around for a microphone. I turned it on and greeted the crowd. I think only Chloe and Oliver could identify my voice without seeing my face. I was mostly hidden on the stage. I hoped Oliver didn't notice it was me. I took a deep breath as I spoke.

" Alright Hogwarts!! Are you ready to get this dance started!?" I screamed. The Great Hall erupted with screams of approval. I smiled and spoke once more.

" Okay, well I'll be your DJ for the first hour before Seeds of Darkness come out and play an awesome show for you. Now let me start this off with a little muggle person I like to call Ludacris!" I yelled the last part as I played the song Stand Up. Muggle music was big in the wizarding world. I looked down at the playlist I had set up and put all the songs in order and on auto-play. I looked back up to see a mass crowd of students dancing. I smiled feeling accomplished and sat down on a chair I stole from the dance floor before the dance.

An hour later my ears were ringing and hurt from the noise. I stood up to address the crowd once more.

" Alright, alright. That's it for me. Hope you guys had fun. Now I'd like to present to you....Seeds of Darkness!!!" The crowd screamed and applauded as Chloe and her band stepped onto the stage. I nodded at Chloe as I made my way off the stage. I stopped suddenly as I heard my name.

" Jess, come back." I heard Chloe say into her microphone. The spotlight was suddenly turned on me as I stood there in shock.

" Everybody, for our first song I'd like to invite Jessica Davidson onto the stage. We are best friends and we wrote a song during our first year here at Hogwarts. I'd like it very much if she'd sing it with me. Scream if you want her up here!" The crowd screamed once more as I heard the whole hall chanting my name. I smiled, embarrassed. I gulped and walked over to Chloe and leaned to whisper in her ear.

"What are you doing?" I put emphasis on 'what'.

She leaned in to whisper back. " This is my surprise, come on Jess. Remember the song Poprocks and Coke?" She asked with a grin.

" I remember." I answered back.

" Well, then grab that mic and guitar over there, and let's rock!" She screamed 'let's rock' and the crowd's screaming persisted. I suddenly felt happy. I was saying the hell with it and I was going to have some fun.

I checked the guitar strings and nodded at Chloe as we started the song. I started playing as Chloe and Billie started singing the first verse. Chloe was lead and Billie harmonized. Chole and I sang the chorus and I gulped as I started the second verse.

When there's a truth

You know I'll be there

Amongst the lies

You know I'll be there

I'll go anywhere

So I'll see you there

I nodded at Chloe and we started singing together.

I don't care if you don't mind

I'll be there not far behind

I will dare

Keep in mind

I'll be there for you

If you should fall

You know I'll be there

To catch the call

You know I'll be there

I'll go anywhere

So I'll see you there

We finished off the song as I was grinning wildly. I went over to Chloe and hugged her making sure not to hurt both of our guitars. I whispered a thank you so much in her ear as I put the guitar where I found it and started making my way off of the stage.

" Everybody give it up for Jessica Davidson, my best friend!!" I heard Chloe scream. I looked back up at her, smiled and winked. Everybody clapped and about five girls came up to me. I had never seen these people in my life , but I appreciated their compliments. This night didn't turn out as bad as I thought. I made my way through the dancing students and headed over to my table. I reached it and saw a rose lying next to my bag. I picked up the rose and pulled it up to my nose. It smelled sweet. I turned around to see Oliver looking sorry. He held out his hand as I took it. Chloe started playing a song I recognized. I had written that song! I had written it about Oliver, but how did she know about it!? I made eye contact with Chloe as she winked at me and Billie started singing. Oliver lead me out to the middle of the dance floor and I moved close to him as we danced. I was listening to his heart beat and smiled to myself. I listened to the words I had only written two hours ago.

Cause you and I both loved

What you and I spoke of

And others just read of

Others only dream of the love

Of the love that I love

"It's about you" I whispered into his ear. He shuddered at my hot breath.

"What?" He looked down at me confused.

" The song, I wrote it....about you" I looked down as the song went on.

'cause you and I both loved


What you and I spoke of


And others just read of


And if you could see now


Well then I'm almost finally out of


I'm finally out of, well I'm almost finally finally


Well I am free, oh I'm free

I suddenly felt lips pressing mine. I broke away and looked at Oliver more hurt then ever.

" Don't" I said softly.

" I'm sorry" He replied.

I looked up at him in question." What happened to Katie?" I thought they were together.

" What are you talking about?" Oliver looked confused.

" Aren't you dating her?" I asked. He shook his head as he stared at me.

" But, that's what everybody told me...I thought since you were with her all the time and, well....I guess I figured they were right." I said staring back at him. In the distance I could see Katie Bell and Marcus Flint snogging in a corner. I smiled internally. So they weren't together! There was hope.

" Well, they lied. Jess, I couldn't stop thinking about you this whole week. I told myself I was going to face you tonight. I really like you Kitty." He smiled and leaned in as we kissed. This time I kissed back. We seperated only so that our lips were touching. The song ended in the backround.

" I like you too" I answered. My hot breath reached his lips as I felt him smile again. " I'm sorry, I was a real bitch" I added. He laughed lightly as he returned hot breath.

" There's something I can't disagree with" He laughed again and I punched him lightly.

" Hey!" I exclaimed.

" Hey what?" He said seductively. He pulled me into a hug and pressed his lips hard to mine. We stood there making out in the middle of the dance floor. We didn't stop until I heard Chloe's voice again.

" That's it people! These boys gotta make it back to Durmstrang, hope you liked the show!" I turned away from Oliver and saw Billie and the rest of the boys in the band packing away their stuff. The only thing that was left was the guitar I had played and Chloe's stuff. I waved to the boys as they left the Great Hall. All of the seventh years started heading out through the doors.Oliver and I stayed put until we were the only ones left in the hall besides Chloe.


" You were awesome up there Jess" I heard Oliver say. I turned back toward him and pecked him on the lips. I skipped over to the stage, doing my best not to fall with those heels on. Chloe laughed as I reached where she was standing.

" Great job Clo!" I yelled. " You rocked!" I added. I only had one thing to complain about.

"Thanks Jess, it wasnt only me. Like my surprise?" She asked with a sly smile.

I frowned and stared her in the eyes. " How did you get that song and how did you just learn to play it so fast?" I asked.

" Okay, well I found the song while you were in the shower. You left in on the bed, what else do you expect me to do? Mind my own business? Ha, yeh right. O, and to answer your second question. What do you think we were practicing in the 3rd corridor?" She said. She grinned and laughed. I found myself smiling. This is why we were friends. Since this whole thing between me and Oliver had happened, we became best friends again, like when we were in our first year. We kind of drifted after I became friends with Oliver in my second year.

I felt Oliver wrap his arms around my shoulders as my memories were taken away. Chloe looked suprised but happy.

" You guys are back together?!" She asked excitedly.

" Were we ever together?" I asked. Oliver and I had never officially called ourselves a couple.

" We just made up" I said.

" Oh okay, I'm sorry. Well I'm happy you guys 'made up'" she said sarcastically.

" Well,just wait a sec Jess" Oliver broke in.

" Huh?" I replied.

" How come we can't be together?" He asked.

" I don't know, we didn't ever really say we were, so I thought we weren't" I stated.

Chloe intervened." You both like each other. You were kissing on that damn dance floor through three songs and your always together when your not fighting." She was right. She was positively right. How'd this happen!?

" She's right" I repeated aloud. " So we're a couple?" I asked turning toward Oliver.

He kissed me , broke away, and looked me in the eye. " Does that answer your question?" He asked chuckling a little. I leaned in and kissed him back. " Does that answer yours?" I replied back slyly. I heard Chloe sigh and Oliver and I laughed.

"So now that you two are official, I better go find Draco. We planned on meeting up after the dance." She picked up her guitar and made her way out the door.

"Wait!" I called after her. She turned around waiting for what I wanted. " Aren't you going to take that guitar?" I asked.

She gave me a small smile. " It's yours " She replied. I looked at her in shock. " I'm serious, go check it out." She said finally as she continued out the door. I walked over to the stage and picked up the guitar. It was black with 'Kitty' engraved in white at the bottom of it. It had purple butterflies around the edges. I stared in awe. I picked it up and put it in it's case as I made my way back over to Oliver. He stood smiling.

" Like it?" He asked.

" You knew about this!?" I asked suprised. He nodded.

" God, nobody tells me anything!" I stated sarcastically as I made my way out of the Great Hall. Oliver followed close behind.

" If we did then it wouldn't be fun, would it?" He asked jokingly. I rolled my eyes as we walked down the corridor. He wrapped his arm around my waist and I put my head against his shoulder. The night turned out to be something I didn't expect. I smiled to myself as we reached the portrait of the Fat Lady. I said the password sleepily. Oliver looked at me and gave me a small smile. He grabbed the guitar from me as I walked threw the opening. He arrived in the common room two minutes later. I had crashed on the couch and was falling asleep. I felt him pick me up bridal style and carry me up steps. I was placed on a soft bed and my shoes were being taken off. The back of my dress was unzipped and shorts were placed on me along with a light t-shirt. I fell into a deep sleep as a warm body came close to mine.


So thats it folks!! Hope you liked it. The two songs were Poprocks and Coke by GreenDay and You and I Both by Jason Mraz. Just in case you were wondering. Remember REVIEW!! thanks to all that have reviewed. I'll be back in 2 days!! c ya!

JesS