Fire of the Phoenix
Disclaimer: I don't own anything!
Chapter 27: The New Years Ball!
The Christmas Holidays were flying by. Ginny and Harry spent a lot of time just being together, but they did manage to get in a snowball fight with Ron and Hermione. It was a tough battle, and Harry was the first to wear out. Students were starting to return to Hogwarts, and the halls were buzzing with talk of the upcoming New Years Eve Ball. Ginny was especially excited.
Harry still spent most of his time in the Gryffindor Common Room regaining his strength. His usual activity was playing Wizards Chess, or studying up on his defensive spells. Several professors had started decorating the Great Hall, and it was spectacular. The inside looked like a wintry wonderland. The castle was looking more enchanting than usual.
New Years Eve came, and found Harry pulling on his dark forest green dress robe. He nervously smoothed it out. He combed his hair trying to make it flat, but as usual, his hair won out in the end. Harry sighed as he went out to the Common Room. He couldn't wait to see Ginny all dressed up. He was pacing, as he waited for Ginny to come down.
Harry saw Hermione come down first. She had pale blue robes, with flecks of silver in them. Harry gave the good luck signal to Ron, who just nodded his head nervously and smiled. At least he wasn't wearing the frilly maroon robes. Instead they were navy blue, with no frills at all. Harry watched as Ron escorted Hermione out of the tower. Harry was so busy watching them that he almost missed Ginny making her entrance. Harry's breath caught when he saw her. She possessed such a regal, yet natural beauty. Harry felt as if he should be bowing down before her. She wore pale green robes with cream and gold trim. They look like they were molded onto her. Ginny wore her hair down in loose, but controlled waves. Harry's fingers itched to run his fingerings through its shimmering length. He decided to play it out in the dramatic note. "You look absolutely ravishing, stunning, magnificent, and beautiful. Are you sure that plain old me can escort such an exquisite creature as yourself." Harry bowed down before her.
Ginny couldn't help but laugh. "You are not so bad yourself, Potter."
Harry held out his arm. "Shall we, milady?"
Ginny smiled gently as she took his arm. "Why certainly, milord." With that they escorted each other down to the Great Hall. On their way down, Harry saw Malfoy exiting the hospital wing.
"Wait right here, Ginny, I'll be right back." Ginny gave him an understanding look.
Harry walked over to Malfoy. "Hey, Draco, you're finally getting released from the hospital wing?"
Malfoy gave Harry a cool look. "Why do you care, it's not like you visited me."
Harry felt like he was punched in the stomach. "I'm sorry, but Madame Pomfrey told me that you couldn't have any visitors. Usually anyone that can't receive visitors is so bad off they wouldn't know whether they had visitors or not."
Draco sighed, resignation in his voice, all the fight was gone from him. "They only told everybody that because they thought someone would tell me about Cho, and then I would lose all hope to live. I don't see the bloody point of that. I cared for her, but it was still too new for me to tell whether or not I truly loved her. I'm sorry she's gone, and I miss her, but I'm not devastated."
"I'm sorry, Draco, I didn't know."
Draco looked at Harry with a sad look in his eyes. "Don't worry about it, Potter, I'll see you around. With that he turned and walked off. Harry felt a sense of loss and regret as Draco walked off. Harry somehow knew that their friendship wouldn't be the same. He also knew he couldn't keep Ginny waiting.
He put his arms around her and just held her. She patted him on the back soothingly. Ginny seemed to know how he felt without him saying a word. Harry and Ginny slowly broke apart, and he took her hand. They walked in silence, fingers interlaced, to the Great Hall.
As Harry held the oak door open, they slowly looked around in amazement. The only word Harry could use to describe it was magical. There were enchanted snowflakes and icicles everywhere. The hall was decorated in pale blue and silver hues. It was a wonderland with none of the cold. There was a band warming up on stage. "Celestial Nights," it said on the banner. Unsurprisingly, Harry had never heard of them. Harry could tell Ginny had though, her face held a dreamy gaze to as she looked at them. Harry realized the band members were all young male wizards.
"Hey, you aren't thinking about trading me in?" Harry questioned Ginny, teasingly.
Ginny just looked at him and blushed. "Why I would never trade you in, Potter. I'm yours forever. Don't you know that?"
Harry grabbed her hands and kissed her fingertips gently. He could feel her shiver with anticipation. "I love you, and of course I know you love me. Don't you know that you hold my body, heart, and soul?"
Ginny felt a giddy warmth pulse through her. She looked up into his green eyes that held her captive. "I know Harry. I can tell by the way you look at me. I can tell by the way you hold me. Last, but not least, I can feel it when you kiss me." Ginny then gave him a soft kiss, which held warmth and reverence in it. They held each other for a moment, until Harry broke apart with a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Do you want to dance with me, Ginny? I know I am not a great dancer, but I promise not to step on your toes."
"I'd love to, let's go." Harry led Ginny by the hand, and swung her out to the dance floor. Harry put his arms around her, as they began to gently sway to the music. Ginny gently rested her head on Harry's shoulders, and closed her eyes, wishing that moment would never end. She felt his breath tickle the back of her neck. She breathed in deeply, the spicy clean smell of his cologne. It felt so good just to be close to him. Ginny closed her eyes again, and she drifted away, while in his arms. The next thing she knew Harry stopped dancing.
"Umm, Gin?"
"Yeah?"
"The music stopped."
"Oh, OH."
Ginny quickly untangled herself from Harry. Her face was glowing bright red.
"Let's go sit down, Gin, and maybe have a butterbeer or two."
"Sounds like a plan." Harry guided her to a table and pulled out the chair for her.
"Stay here, and I'll be right back."
"Ok," Ginny readily agreed. She watched as Harry walked off to get them drinks. Ginny began to look around at other couples while waiting for Harry. She saw Seamus and Lavender talking and laughing. She was glad that they seemed happy. Everyone deserved happiness tonight, because God knows, with the war out there, the happiness could be soon overcome by sorrow and bitterness. Ginny heard laughter passing by her. She glanced back up and she saw Ron laughingly pulling a stubborn Hermione to the dance floor. "Well there's a change. I thought it would be the other way around." Ginny was soon lost to her own thoughts, and she didn't notice Harry sneak up behind her.
"Hey, love, what are you thinking of." Harry surprised her by wrapping his arms around her waist. Ginny felt his warmth enveloping her.
Ginny looked up at him with love. "Why, I'm dreaming of you, of course."
Harry smiled as she spoke. He could never get used to the feeling of being loved. It felt like a new experience every time Ginny said it. Harry was mainly used to hatred and abuse. He handed her a butterbeer, and held out his glass. "Here's to tonight. No matter what happens tomorrow, we will still have tonight."
Ginny held up her glass. "May tonight live forever in our hearts." They both quickly downed the contents of their glasses. Harry put down his glass, and got up, as the band started a fast pace song.
"C'mon Gin, let's dance." Harry dragging her to the dance floor amazed Ginny. She kept her thoughts to herself, as Harry pulled into a fast dance. They seemed to dance for hours, but once in awhile they stopped to talk to Ron and Hermione or some other couple. Mostly they just danced. It was around 11:30, and everyone was getting anxious for the clock to strike midnight, when Harry whispered to Ginny.
"Let's take off."
Ginny looked up at him in surprise. "Now?"
"Yeah, now."
"Okay, lead on, Harry." Harry led her out of the great hall and looked around cautiously. When he saw no one coming he pulled out the invisibility cloak from his dress robe. The cloak wasn't what Ginny expected Harry to pull out.
She thought it might have been his wand.
"C'mon, Gin, get under it." Ginny quickly obeyed. Together they snuck out of the castle. Ginny was quite surprised when Harry took her to the quidditch pitch. He held out his wand and called out. "Accio Firebolt." Harry soon heard his broom whistling through the air. He caught it and climbed on.
Harry held his hand out to Ginny. "Are you coming?"
Ginny quickly took his hand and climbed on the broom behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist. The ground was soon disappearing beneath her feet. The air whistled around her. Harry flew over the lake. The moon was fully risen, and casting it's silvery reflection on to the lake. It was peaceful to look at, and. Harry landed by the waters edge. With the cries of "Happy New Years" coming from inside the castle, Harry cupped Ginny's face, with his hands.
"Happy New Years, Gin." he breathed in her ear. As he began to gently kiss her, fireworks were exploding in the background. Ginny gently broke away from Harry. He looked at her with a soft smile.
"Happy New Years, Harry." Then as he kissed her, she kissed him.
Thanks as always to Jim my Beta. Thank you to all the reviewers out there. They mean a lot to me. I'm sorry, I probably not be able to update as much. I have been only been able to write one chapter a week, and I have two stories that I'm keeping up with. Lately I have been extremely tired, and today I found out the reason for that. I found I was pregnant. I'm still a little bit shocked about it myself. I am not in no means abandoning this story or my other one. It just might take a little longer for me to update, cause I have a harder time staying awake to write. Thanks again for everyone's support. Till next time cheers! Dolphingirl79
Disclaimer: I don't own anything!
Chapter 27: The New Years Ball!
The Christmas Holidays were flying by. Ginny and Harry spent a lot of time just being together, but they did manage to get in a snowball fight with Ron and Hermione. It was a tough battle, and Harry was the first to wear out. Students were starting to return to Hogwarts, and the halls were buzzing with talk of the upcoming New Years Eve Ball. Ginny was especially excited.
Harry still spent most of his time in the Gryffindor Common Room regaining his strength. His usual activity was playing Wizards Chess, or studying up on his defensive spells. Several professors had started decorating the Great Hall, and it was spectacular. The inside looked like a wintry wonderland. The castle was looking more enchanting than usual.
New Years Eve came, and found Harry pulling on his dark forest green dress robe. He nervously smoothed it out. He combed his hair trying to make it flat, but as usual, his hair won out in the end. Harry sighed as he went out to the Common Room. He couldn't wait to see Ginny all dressed up. He was pacing, as he waited for Ginny to come down.
Harry saw Hermione come down first. She had pale blue robes, with flecks of silver in them. Harry gave the good luck signal to Ron, who just nodded his head nervously and smiled. At least he wasn't wearing the frilly maroon robes. Instead they were navy blue, with no frills at all. Harry watched as Ron escorted Hermione out of the tower. Harry was so busy watching them that he almost missed Ginny making her entrance. Harry's breath caught when he saw her. She possessed such a regal, yet natural beauty. Harry felt as if he should be bowing down before her. She wore pale green robes with cream and gold trim. They look like they were molded onto her. Ginny wore her hair down in loose, but controlled waves. Harry's fingers itched to run his fingerings through its shimmering length. He decided to play it out in the dramatic note. "You look absolutely ravishing, stunning, magnificent, and beautiful. Are you sure that plain old me can escort such an exquisite creature as yourself." Harry bowed down before her.
Ginny couldn't help but laugh. "You are not so bad yourself, Potter."
Harry held out his arm. "Shall we, milady?"
Ginny smiled gently as she took his arm. "Why certainly, milord." With that they escorted each other down to the Great Hall. On their way down, Harry saw Malfoy exiting the hospital wing.
"Wait right here, Ginny, I'll be right back." Ginny gave him an understanding look.
Harry walked over to Malfoy. "Hey, Draco, you're finally getting released from the hospital wing?"
Malfoy gave Harry a cool look. "Why do you care, it's not like you visited me."
Harry felt like he was punched in the stomach. "I'm sorry, but Madame Pomfrey told me that you couldn't have any visitors. Usually anyone that can't receive visitors is so bad off they wouldn't know whether they had visitors or not."
Draco sighed, resignation in his voice, all the fight was gone from him. "They only told everybody that because they thought someone would tell me about Cho, and then I would lose all hope to live. I don't see the bloody point of that. I cared for her, but it was still too new for me to tell whether or not I truly loved her. I'm sorry she's gone, and I miss her, but I'm not devastated."
"I'm sorry, Draco, I didn't know."
Draco looked at Harry with a sad look in his eyes. "Don't worry about it, Potter, I'll see you around. With that he turned and walked off. Harry felt a sense of loss and regret as Draco walked off. Harry somehow knew that their friendship wouldn't be the same. He also knew he couldn't keep Ginny waiting.
He put his arms around her and just held her. She patted him on the back soothingly. Ginny seemed to know how he felt without him saying a word. Harry and Ginny slowly broke apart, and he took her hand. They walked in silence, fingers interlaced, to the Great Hall.
As Harry held the oak door open, they slowly looked around in amazement. The only word Harry could use to describe it was magical. There were enchanted snowflakes and icicles everywhere. The hall was decorated in pale blue and silver hues. It was a wonderland with none of the cold. There was a band warming up on stage. "Celestial Nights," it said on the banner. Unsurprisingly, Harry had never heard of them. Harry could tell Ginny had though, her face held a dreamy gaze to as she looked at them. Harry realized the band members were all young male wizards.
"Hey, you aren't thinking about trading me in?" Harry questioned Ginny, teasingly.
Ginny just looked at him and blushed. "Why I would never trade you in, Potter. I'm yours forever. Don't you know that?"
Harry grabbed her hands and kissed her fingertips gently. He could feel her shiver with anticipation. "I love you, and of course I know you love me. Don't you know that you hold my body, heart, and soul?"
Ginny felt a giddy warmth pulse through her. She looked up into his green eyes that held her captive. "I know Harry. I can tell by the way you look at me. I can tell by the way you hold me. Last, but not least, I can feel it when you kiss me." Ginny then gave him a soft kiss, which held warmth and reverence in it. They held each other for a moment, until Harry broke apart with a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Do you want to dance with me, Ginny? I know I am not a great dancer, but I promise not to step on your toes."
"I'd love to, let's go." Harry led Ginny by the hand, and swung her out to the dance floor. Harry put his arms around her, as they began to gently sway to the music. Ginny gently rested her head on Harry's shoulders, and closed her eyes, wishing that moment would never end. She felt his breath tickle the back of her neck. She breathed in deeply, the spicy clean smell of his cologne. It felt so good just to be close to him. Ginny closed her eyes again, and she drifted away, while in his arms. The next thing she knew Harry stopped dancing.
"Umm, Gin?"
"Yeah?"
"The music stopped."
"Oh, OH."
Ginny quickly untangled herself from Harry. Her face was glowing bright red.
"Let's go sit down, Gin, and maybe have a butterbeer or two."
"Sounds like a plan." Harry guided her to a table and pulled out the chair for her.
"Stay here, and I'll be right back."
"Ok," Ginny readily agreed. She watched as Harry walked off to get them drinks. Ginny began to look around at other couples while waiting for Harry. She saw Seamus and Lavender talking and laughing. She was glad that they seemed happy. Everyone deserved happiness tonight, because God knows, with the war out there, the happiness could be soon overcome by sorrow and bitterness. Ginny heard laughter passing by her. She glanced back up and she saw Ron laughingly pulling a stubborn Hermione to the dance floor. "Well there's a change. I thought it would be the other way around." Ginny was soon lost to her own thoughts, and she didn't notice Harry sneak up behind her.
"Hey, love, what are you thinking of." Harry surprised her by wrapping his arms around her waist. Ginny felt his warmth enveloping her.
Ginny looked up at him with love. "Why, I'm dreaming of you, of course."
Harry smiled as she spoke. He could never get used to the feeling of being loved. It felt like a new experience every time Ginny said it. Harry was mainly used to hatred and abuse. He handed her a butterbeer, and held out his glass. "Here's to tonight. No matter what happens tomorrow, we will still have tonight."
Ginny held up her glass. "May tonight live forever in our hearts." They both quickly downed the contents of their glasses. Harry put down his glass, and got up, as the band started a fast pace song.
"C'mon Gin, let's dance." Harry dragging her to the dance floor amazed Ginny. She kept her thoughts to herself, as Harry pulled into a fast dance. They seemed to dance for hours, but once in awhile they stopped to talk to Ron and Hermione or some other couple. Mostly they just danced. It was around 11:30, and everyone was getting anxious for the clock to strike midnight, when Harry whispered to Ginny.
"Let's take off."
Ginny looked up at him in surprise. "Now?"
"Yeah, now."
"Okay, lead on, Harry." Harry led her out of the great hall and looked around cautiously. When he saw no one coming he pulled out the invisibility cloak from his dress robe. The cloak wasn't what Ginny expected Harry to pull out.
She thought it might have been his wand.
"C'mon, Gin, get under it." Ginny quickly obeyed. Together they snuck out of the castle. Ginny was quite surprised when Harry took her to the quidditch pitch. He held out his wand and called out. "Accio Firebolt." Harry soon heard his broom whistling through the air. He caught it and climbed on.
Harry held his hand out to Ginny. "Are you coming?"
Ginny quickly took his hand and climbed on the broom behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist. The ground was soon disappearing beneath her feet. The air whistled around her. Harry flew over the lake. The moon was fully risen, and casting it's silvery reflection on to the lake. It was peaceful to look at, and. Harry landed by the waters edge. With the cries of "Happy New Years" coming from inside the castle, Harry cupped Ginny's face, with his hands.
"Happy New Years, Gin." he breathed in her ear. As he began to gently kiss her, fireworks were exploding in the background. Ginny gently broke away from Harry. He looked at her with a soft smile.
"Happy New Years, Harry." Then as he kissed her, she kissed him.
Thanks as always to Jim my Beta. Thank you to all the reviewers out there. They mean a lot to me. I'm sorry, I probably not be able to update as much. I have been only been able to write one chapter a week, and I have two stories that I'm keeping up with. Lately I have been extremely tired, and today I found out the reason for that. I found I was pregnant. I'm still a little bit shocked about it myself. I am not in no means abandoning this story or my other one. It just might take a little longer for me to update, cause I have a harder time staying awake to write. Thanks again for everyone's support. Till next time cheers! Dolphingirl79