Disclaimer: Unless I'm getting a huge birthday present, Harry Potter isn't mine.
Chapter 7—The Ball Part 2
Lily peered around nervously as she and her two friends made their way to the Great Hall.
"I'm so nervous." Lily confessed.
"Relax, relax," Tessa soothed her friend, "It's only a harmless little ball."
Erica laughed her high-pitched laugh. "While dancing with people we don't even know! We could be dancing with Severus Snape or Lucius Malfoy!"
"It could be worse," Tessa argued.
"Dancing with who?" Erica demanded. "Mitchell Braden?"
The three girls instantly shuddered. Mitchell Braden was a very perverted seventh year boy in Hufflepuff. He kept thinking that he was God's gift to ladies (even though everybody knew that it was Sirius Black and James Potter that were God's gift)
"Okay," Lily said slowly, "It can't get any worse than Mitchell Braden."
"That's for sure."
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"This really sucks," Sirius whined, "This costume is really itchy."
"Padfoot you're a dog," Remus pointed out, still looking disgruntled at having to spray paint his hair black and make it wavy. "Dogs always itch themselves."
"You know what Remus? You're really not making this any easier for me!"
"Just doing my job, Sirius, just doing my job."
Suddenly, chatter stopped, as there were the sounds of heels click clacking close to the Great Hall.
Everybody turned around to see Kellie Crosby, Morgan Jennings and Marissa Everhard stand in a pyramid shape with Kellie in the front looking coolly at the gaping crowd.
Boys instantly whistled and girls looked envious.
Some random boy in a gorilla costume nudged James and muttered, "Dude, your girlfriend's hot!"
And yes, Kellie was. Her dress barely covered her thong as she bent over to pick up a 'fallen' handkerchief. She adjusted the hat on her head so that it leaned slightly to the left and flipped her hair slightly so that her glossy hair fell over her eye.
Morgan and Marissa looked equally pretty but their outfits were not as revealing as Kellie's was. They were more modest, yet showed skin at the same time.
The three girls walked down the steps slowly, taking their time knowing that everybody was drinking in their appearance.
Once they reached the bottom of the steps, they sashayed over to their boyfriends.
Chatter resumed once more.
"Hi Jamie," Kellie cooed. "What do you think of my costume?"
"You guys are dressed all the same." Sirius snorted as Morgan rapped an arm around him.
"Yeah," Marissa replied, tugging a lock of Remus' spray-painted black hair out of his eye, "So?"
"Well, it's Halloween," Sirius pointed out. "Aren't you supposed to be dressed in separate costumes?"
"Padfoot," James said astounded, "That has to be keenest observation I've ever seen you notice!"
"Thanks—I think."
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Once again, chatter stopped as Professor Dumbledore stood up. He was wearing Muggle attire and it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Dumbledore was dressed up as a Muggle.
"Welcome everybody," Dumbledore said in delight, "To the 1977 Hogwarts Halloween Ball!"
Cheers echoed throughout the crowd. You would think that they were at a rock concert rather than at a school ball.
Dumbledore soon sat back down and the music began. People scrambled around, trying to find dates and their partners to dance.
Kellie tugged at James' hand.
"Wanna dance?" She asked.
James, already bored, had no choice but to agree.
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"I'm so nervous," Lily whispered, fiddling with her fingers, "There is no way I can do this."
"Yes you can." Tessa hissed, shoving her friend through. "Because if I can get through with this, than so can you."
"I'll probably trip over my feet." Lily replied dragging her feet to try to stop herself from going through the door. "And then I'll look like a fool."
"Then you smile and get up." Tessa said in determination.
Lily wasn't about to give up.
"What if I'm dancing with someone and when they need to take off their masks, I find out that it's someone I can't stand!"
"Trust me," Tessa replied, "You can't dance with anybody worse than Sirius Black—"
"Tessa! How can you say that dancing with Sirius Black is a bad thing! He's incredibly gorgeous—"
"Not to mention a big-headed git who only likes girls who have no brains and huge breasts," Tessa said smoothly, "Now por favor, shut up and let me go through. I don't plan on staying out here."
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James was extremely bored.
He had detached himself from Kellie after she started gossiping about other people's costumes.
"Did you see Stella Zaradony's costume?" Kellie whispered as they danced to a Celestina Warbock song.
"Huh?" James asked not paying attention to a word his girlfriend was saying.
"Stella Zaradony," Kellie said, annoyed that James wasn't hanging onto her every word.
"Oh. What about her?"
"Look at her costume!" Kellie snapped. "She's dressed up as me!"
James snickered slightly.
"And look at Mark Webster! He's dressed up as you!"
James, instead of being offended, smirked arrogantly. That just proved it. Everybody wanted to be just like him.
"Doesn't that bug you?" Kellie asked.
James shook his head slowly.
"It doesn't?" Kellie sounded genuinely astounded.
James shook his head again. "No."
"Well, it offends me. Not anybody can be Kellie Crosby. There's only one and one alone and nobody can steal that. Now, if you'll excuse me, Jamie, I need to go tell little Stella that she'll have to change her costume."
James watched Kellie stalk off towards the sixth year and trudged back to the candy bowl where Sirius was pigging out.
"Prongs! How are you Prongs? I'm doing great!" Sirius was talking very fast and he was vibrating.
"Uh, Padfoot? How much candy have you consumed?" James asked.
"I don't know," Sirius was now starting to bounce. Even though he was concerned, James couldn't help but smirk. It was very amusing to see a great big dog pig out on candy and then start bouncing.
"I think he's dancing with Marissa."
"Uh, where's Morgan?"
"Who knows? God, this candy is so good!"
James grimaced and tried to snatch the candy bowl. "I think you've had enough candy."
"MINE!" Sirius screamed as he grabbed the crystal candy bowl and run onto the dance floor, dancing a mile an hour.
James knew he should at least so calm down his friend with a Calming Drought but he didn't feel like it.
In addition, this party could liven up a bit when Sirius is either drunk or hyperactive.
--
Five minutes later, James was still bored.
Drumming his fingers on the table, he sighed boredly.
Damnit, this stupid tie was driving him crazy! How did Kellie manage to persuade him to dress up as a prince for the Halloween Ball? He must have been sugar high or something.
He cut his eyes towards the dance floor to see a pleading Morgan try to persuade Sirius to take a Calming Drought but Sirius, shoving more candy in his mouth (and becoming more hyper) started screaming no and ran off cackling like a maniac.
James let loose a dry chuckle.
"Wanna dance again Jamie?" Kellie asked as she walked over to him, an extremely pleased look gracing her perfect features.
James looked at her.
"I finally told Stella she can't dress up as me," Kellie said haughtily. "I finally had to threaten her that my mother would take away her house if she didn't."
Okay, that took the icing on the cake.
"Anyway," Kellie replied, pulling the dress down to reveal more cleavage, "Wanna dance?"
James looked at her coolly.
"No, I don't."
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Three minutes passed and James was seriously starting to consider ditching the ball to go to his dorm and work on a new prank.
Kellie had asked him to dance with her five more times. Was it he or was Kellie not getting the fact that James didn't want to dance with her?
James sighed again and looked around the room.
Sure, other girls had asked him to dance too but he had turned them down.
He looked for Sirius, but James had no idea where he went off too. Most likely to eat his candy in peace (that stupid bowl always refilled itself). Remus was dancing with Marissa and Kellie was harassing people.
James made up his mind—he was going to leave.
As he stood up, he heard the sound of doors creaking open and, curiosity taking over, looked up to see who just now entered the crowded Hall.
The person standing there, made James' jaw drop.
Three girls stood at the top of the stairs, one was wearing a black dress, the other was wearing a white wedding dress and the third girl—it was that girl who caught James' attention.
This girl was one word—beautiful. She was wearing a stunning, but simple green silk dress that reached the floor and accented her curves. She wore white gloves that reached her elbows and a narrow necklace of pearls.
Her hair was in elaborate curls with pieces framing her face. She was also wearing an exquisite mask that didn't cover up the shy smile.
The three girls slowly descended down the stairs as James re-stood.
The music stopped as everybody turned to look at the newcomers.
James heard the whispering and he knew that all of the people were impressed.
He couldn't help but glance over at Kellie, who was staring at the girl in Green Silk with a look of envy and hate.
Well, it looked like Kellie felt intimidated by the Girl in Green Silk.
As soon as the three girls reached the bottom step, the music started up again and everybody started to dance again.
Before he knew it, James was walking towards Green Silk and up close; he noticed she was even more beautiful.
"Hi," James said looking at the girl. "I hope I'm not too bold but—would you like to dance?"
The girl in the white wedding dress giggled suddenly but the girl in the black stepped on her foot impatiently.
Green Silk looked at James and smiled nervously, "Sure."
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Kellie Crosby was scared.
Yes, the fearless, heartless bitch of Hogwarts was scared.
No, not scared. Kellie didn't have that emotion. No, she was intimidated.
"Wow." Morgan whispered, carefully wiping around her eyes so not to mess up her flawless makeup. "She's gorgeous."
"Yes," Kellie said snidely, "Thanks for stating the obvious stupid."
Morgan had a hurt expression on her face but right now, Kellie didn't give a shit. Right now, her relationship with James was on the fritz because a stupid girl in green waltzed in and that needed more attention than consoling her friend who's boyfriend was way to hyper for his own good.
"I wonder who she is," Kellie whispered venomously. "Because when I do—I'll take her down."
--
"Who are you?" James asked Green Silk.
She smiled a beautiful smile. "You know I can't tell you."
"I know that," James replied twirling her around, "I mean, who you are supposed to be costume wise?"
"Oh," Green Silk smiled again, "I'm supposed to be Mrs. Green from the Muggle game, Clue. However, I realized that the person who sold this dress made a mistake. There is no such character called Mrs. Green. It's Mr. Green."
James couldn't help but grin. Typical magical people. They barely know anything about Muggles.
"So, then, what do you think you are?"
Green Silk looked into James' eyes and he wished he could see what color they were. The mask was so green and glittery he could barely make out the hue.
"I think I'm a Cinderella."
"Really?" James looked at her in confusion. "How so?"
"Because," Green Silk tore her gaze away from James', "When the ball ends, I'll be back to my same old self. It's kind of like a Cinderella story."
"So you're saying," James said, "The beautiful girl I'm dancing with right now will be gone at midnight and someone else will replace her."
Green Silk smiled a coy smile. "Very good. You caught on fast."
--
Before James knew it, the song ended and a slower one replaced it.
"The song ended," Green Silk, explained.
James was disappointed. He still wanted to dance with her.
"Well, if it's okay with you, do you mind if you dance with me again?"
Green Silk laughed. "Okay Prince Charming."
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Kellie clenched and unclenched her hands. Red semi-circles were embedded in her palms but she really didn't care.
James had been dancing with that girl for the past four songs! And so far, she had turned down every offer she had because she was sure James would stop dancing with that girl during that song.
Oh, how wrong she was.
Kellie crossed her arms and scowled. God, did she really want to know who that girl was.
However, she was looking forward towards the unmasking. She would find out who Green Silk was and personally tare her to pieces.
--
It was eleven o'clock already.
James found himself liking this girl a lot. They talked as they danced and he found out that they had a lot in common. They both were in Gryffindor; they hated Slytherin, liked Quidditch (even though they disagreed about the teams) and were smart.
She was also pleasant to talk too. She didn't use 'like' after every other word, she was outgoing, but spoke in a slightly soft voice.
Overall, James really liked her.
He also couldn't wait until the unmasking.
Then, only then, would he know who this girl was.
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Lily was having a wonderful time with Prince Charming. He was handsome, wonderful, smart and everything Lily ever wanted in a boy.
He was compassionate and spoke his mind too.
Lily couldn't help but fall madly in love with this boy. Sure, she didn't even know who he was—but that was what the unmasking was for.
Maybe—just maybe—this boy liked her too.
She cut her eyes away from Prince Charming and saw Erica dance with a boy wearing a Count Dracula costume and she couldn't find Tessa anywhere.
Knowing Tessa, she probably would be eating candy.
--
Soon, the little hand on the clock struck the '12' and the clock boomed.
Boom!
Dumbledore looked up and shouted, "It is now twelve o'clock! You may now reveal yourselves to your partners!"
Boom!
James smiled and withdrew his own mask.
To his surprise, he saw Green Silk gasp in shock.
"J-James Potter?" She squeaked.
Boom!
James nodded. "In the flesh. Now, the question is, who are you?" He reached his hand towards the green mask.
Boom!
To his shock, Green Silk slapped his hand away.
Boom!
She backed up. "I—I can't show you who I am." She whispered. "I just can't."
Boom!
"Why not?" James took a step towards her in concern. "Why can't I see who you are?"
"Because," Green Silk whispered. "You just can't."
Boom!
"But why?" James shouted over the sound of the clock.
Boom!
"I'm very sorry," Green Silk said in a tone that meant she was. And with that, she turned around and ran.
Boom.
James, not wanting to see her leave, ran after her shouting, "Wait a minute! I didn't catch your name!"
Without stopping, Green Silk shouted,
"My name is—Miss Cinderella!"
Boom!
As she turned around again, her mask began to slip and with a jerk of her head, her mask fell off her head.
Boom.
She ran around a bend and disappeared from sight.
James, who was still following her, saw the green mask lying on the ground.
Stopping, he picked it up and fingered it. Looking up at the place she had disappeared James whispered,
"I'll find you Miss Cinderella. You can count on it."
Boom!
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There you go. Chapter 7 all done.
Wow. You guys don't fail to amaze me. 159 reviews! You guys seriously make my day!
Chapter 8 should be up soon. It'll take place 20 minutes after the ball ends and—you know what? You'll find out when I post it!
Until next week!
--Greekchic