Chapter Fourteen: A New Perspective

Anna woke her to Elle jumping up and down on her bed.

"No, please. Don't tell me it's time to wake up; not at this ungodly hour," Anna groaned covering her head with her pillow which made Elle even more persistent in her mission to wake Anna up.

"Wake up, sleepyhead. Time to spill everything to your one bestest best friend!" Elle said grabbing Anna's pillow.

"Ok, ok. But if I do, do you promise to let me have ONE more hour of sleep; remember I was up all night," Anna said winking.

"Oh, you tease. Come on, tell me! I am dieing to know."

"Ok. Well, he took me on a midnight broom ride and then we landed under this tree that was enchanted to glow and it was soo romantic. Then, I remembered this daydream I've always had where it was Draco who did this for me and suddenly everything just felt right so I told Fred I would go to the dance with him. We hugged and then he asked me to be his girlfriend, how could I refuse? So I said yes. We kissed, but we agreed on going slow and then he brought me back here. Oh, it was wonderful! I feel so happy," Anna said laughing.

"Awe, that is so sweet!" Elle gushed.

"I know! And believe me; I'm so happy that we're together. Whenever I'm with him, I don't know; I feel so alive. I know it sounds corny, but it's true. And then I feel horrible because of Draco. I just hope we can still hang together, after all I sit next to him in all my classes except for Potions."

"I see. You're afraid Draco isn't going to be happy with this and he'll get all ex-boyfriendy, if you know what I mean," Elle said.

"You're right," Anna said getting dressed for breakfast, "I'm hungry, let's go get some eatums. (Sorry just a word I use, lol)

As the two Slytherin's entered the Great Hall, Anna made eye contact with Draco, but quickly broke it.

"I guess this is how it feels when you see your ex-boyfriend the next day," Anna muttered.

"Don't worry," Ell whispered. "Look, there's Fred."

"I'll be right back," Anna said blushing as Elle winked. As she made her way to Fred, some one must have said something to him because when she went to scare him he turned around, grin and all.

"Top of the morning to ya," Fred said making room for her to sit.

"How you doing old chap," Anna said as Fred kissed her. The Gryffindors whistled which sent the couple blushing.

"Glad to see you two finally got together. Don't know how much more I could take," George said. Then imitating Fred (I know it doesn't make sense so just go with it; ) "Anna, my darling, let me kiss those luscious lips of yours," George said and then being pelted by a roll from Fred quickly sat down and put his arm around Anji.

"I never did that," Fred said getting as red as his hair.

"Sure you didn't, my dearest Frederic," Anna said kissing his cheek. "And I've seen you've got the same bad luck I did," Anna said to Anji.

"Hey!" George and Fred said simultaneously.

"I'd like to think we're a great catch, ungrateful women we have," Fred said.

"Oh, puh-leaze!" Anji and Anna said together.

"Anyway, I'll see all of you guys later. I'm starving and I don't want to leave Elle and Blaise hanging," Anna said grabbing Fred's toast just when he was about to bite into it.

"I was eating that," Fred said trying to get it back.

"And now I am," Anna said laughing, giving him a quick peck on the lips, and walking back to the Slytherin table.

"Where'd you get that?" Blaise asked as Anna took a seat.

"I stole it from Fred," Anna said.

"You've changed sis. You've changed a lot," Blaise said looking at his sister.

"So have you, whether you know it or not," Anna said pinching his cheek in a grandmotherly fashion.

"Ow, brat. That hurt," Blaise said rubbing his cheek.

"So you're with Weasley?" Draco said finally speaking up.

"Yes," Anna said looking down at her omelet.

"Well, knew it would happen sooner or later. But I'm happy for you," Draco said squeezing her hand, which in response got quizzical looks from the three of them. "No, really I am."

"Thank you, Draco. Because I don't want us to have these bitter feelings between us," Anna said smiling.

"Anytime; but be sure to tell Weasley that if he hurts you that he'll have to deal with me," Draco said winking.

Anna felt great; she had the guy of her dreams, Draco was still her friend, and the dance was coming up! But if only Anna knew what Draco's real motive was...

A week went by before Anna knew it. Fred and she took walks every night around the castle; provided the Maurder's map so they wouldn't be caught. Anna enjoyed these more than detention which wasn't that bad. Professor McGonagall gave them lines to do, but they let them talk to their selves while they did it. And before Anna knew it, it was the night of the dance.

"AH! This is going to be soo great! I heard that the Weird Sisters are going to be playing!" Elle said doing her make-up.

"I'm so nervous. What if he takes one look at me and runs," Anna said applying mascara.

"Please, he'll take one look at you and drool all over you. I mean look at you," Elle said bringing her to the mirror.

Anna had heels on, with her hair done up but with pieces curled and hanging down in the front. She was wearing a salmon-pink colored dress which was spaghetti strap and went nicely with her hair and she sprayed her hair with sparkles so it shined when the light hit it just right. She had to agree, she looked drop dead gorgeous, but so did Elle. She was wearing a tickle-me-pink strapless dress with heals and her hair straightened down and silver jewelry complementing the pink. They would make all the boys at the dance drool.

"Ready?" Elle said grabbing her cloak.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Anna said giving a nervous laugh.

As she walked down the staircase there stood Blaise and Draco who was with... Pansy!

"You girls look stunning!" Blaise said kissing his sister on the cheek and then kissing Elle. He offered both arms to "his" two girls. Fred was going to meet Elle outside of the entrance to the portrait.

"You look beautiful!" Fred said staring at her when she walked out of the portrait.

"Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself" Anna said kissing him.

"The dance awaits, my lady," Fred said offering his arm which she gladly took.

"Thank you, kind gentlemen."

And as they walked to the Great Hall they saw everyone else and Fred whispered to her, "You're more beautiful than everyone put together."

"Awe, you're too kind," Anna said blushing.

"By the way, are you as nervous as I am?" Fred asked.

"Yes, probably more," Anna said laughing.

"Let's just have fun, how about that?" Fred said twirling her.

"I agree."

And as they walked into the Great Hall, they saw there were no more long tables but circular tables with candles and flowers. The Weird Sisters were already playing a song and the teachers were already dancing.

Professor Snape came up to Anna and said, "You look very pretty, Miss Zambini."

"Thank you, Professor," Anna said turning bright red.

As soon as he walked away, Anna and Fred could no longer contain their laughter.

"Oh my god. He did not just say that!" Anna said.

"Yes he did!" Fred said pulling her seat out.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Actually, would you like to dance?" Fred asked.

"But no one else is besides the teachers," Anna said looking around.

"So what. We're here to have fun aren't we?"

"Yes we are."

They danced and soon everyone else joined them. The lights dimmed and Anna felt as though she were floating in Fred's arms. The moment was perfect, everything was perfect. Fred and Anna danced the night away, while talking about anything they could think of.

"Look at Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomphrey. I do think I just saw her blush," Anna said.

"Look at Professor McGonagall and Hagrid," Fred said laughing so hard Anna had to elbow him because of the looks they were getting.

"Ow, that hurt."

"Well you're making a scene," Anna said laying her head on his chest.

"And now ladies and gentlemen, it is time to announce the Witch and Wizard of the dance. The teachers have decided that this year it shall be... Fred Weasley and Anna Zambini," Dumbledore said amplifying his voice. Suddenly a spotlight shined on them and crowns appeared on their heads.

"Oh my god, this is soo embarrassing," Anna said trying to hide herself by covering herself with Fred's cloak.

"And you're making it even more by hiding in my cloak," Fred said laughing.

All around the room people were making comments like, "They are so cute." "Look at her, she's gorgeous," which made some of the boy's dates angry.

"I'll be right back with drinks," Fred said taking off his and her crown.

"Ok."

Anna took a seat at their table and started talking to Alicia and Angelina and Anji and after about 15 minutes she was wondering where Fred was. Not seeing him in the Great Hall she looked around the hallways. Hearing something coming from a classroom she peered in and who did she see, but Fred and Pansy making out!

Author's Note: Don't stop reading please! I promise everything will be explained, just remember this line from this chapter: "But if only Anna knew what Draco's real motive was..." Please review and don't get mad at me:dodges tomatoes being thrown: I promise to review tomorrow, just gotta let the reviews come in before I update! SO REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW and did I mention REVIEW! Love ya lots! Kaitlyn