Jade wondered how she was going to tell Ron and Ginny. Worst of all, how was she going to break the news to her parents? Jade had been with Draco almost every moment after their first kiss on top of the tree. He safely brought her back to the common room as he promised and kissed her goodnight. Those two days before the Ball, he showed her around the Head Boy quarters. Jade spent a majority of her time there, being with Draco, studying and talking to him there. It was the day of the Valentine's Ball and the entire common room was bustling with people getting ready left and right. Jade told Neville that she didn't have a date and he was more than happy to accompany her to the Ball.

"Look at you." Jade said when Hermione walked out of the bathroom, her hair straightened and sleek. She smiled at Jade, glowing brilliantly.

"You look healthier Mione, what are you doing to look like that? I need whatever you're taking." Ginny said putting her shoes on. Jade chuckled looking at Hermione who blushed.

"Oh no you don't, not after graduation you don't." Hermione said walking to the door.

"Come on Gin, we want to make it to the Ball, not the end where we have to help Filch clean up." Jade said.

"Shut up! I'm coming!" Ginny said grabbing her purse. The three ladies descended down the stairs seeing Harry, Ron and Neville sitting on the sofa, wearing their best suits. When they heard the girls walking down the stairs, they got up to greet them. Ron made a sound of approval towards Hermione who smiled timidly. He kissed her cheek and took her hand to lead her out.

"Mr. Potter." Ginny said seeing Harry smile at her.

"Beautiful." Harry said receiving her with a kiss.

"Hi Neville!" Jade said hugging him.

"You look very pretty." Neville said, offering his hand.

"And you're very handsome yourself." Jade said walking off with him, holding on to his arm.

"Any day now you two." Jade said turning to Harry and Ginny who nodded.

"We're coming in a few." They said.

Jade shook her head and rolled her eyes at Neville who flushed in embarrassment. They walked and spoke to each other, even about what they were going to do after Hogwarts. When they reached the Great Hall, Jade immediately swept her eyes around to find Draco. She saw Daphne Greengrass but no Draco Malfoy.

"Would you like to have a seat Jade?" Neville asked holding out a seat for Jade.

"Thank you Neville." Jade said sitting down as settled her in. He sat next to her and they watched everyone stand around or sit at their tables.

"I'm hungry. Where's Harry?" Ron asked noticing that Harry and Ginny failed to show up.

"Going to see if Ginny's comfortable in her dress." Jade told Hermione who went into a fit of giggles.

"Hey guys, sorry we were late. Ginny's dress got caught at the doorway." Harry said quickly, sitting down. Ginny showed them the tear in the dress and Jade shook her head, getting up to help fix Ginny's dress.

"You idiot." Jade said sitting in front of Ginny, pinning the tear into the dress.

"Oh Draco, there you are." Hermione said. Jade quickly snapped around, poking the safety pin into Ginny's side, causing her to let out a scream.

"Fucking Merlin Jade! What was that for?!" Ginny asked rubbing her side vigorously.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Now hold still." Jade said fixing the tear. She let Ginny go and turned to Draco who nodded towards her.

"Don't you look exquisite?" He said brushing her hair behind her shoulder.

"Malfoy leave her alone." Ron said from the table.

"I don't think she likes to be left alone." Draco said, still looking at Jade who smiled back at him.

"Don't bother my date Malfoy. Leave her alone or…" Neville trailed off.

Draco wheeled around and narrowed his eyes curiously at Neville Longbottom. "Or what?" he asked. Jade clicked her teeth and placed a hand on Draco's arm, trying to turn him around.

"I'll…fight you…I swear I will." Neville said getting up knowing that he wouldn't be a match up against Draco Malfoy, but he'd defend Jade in any way he could.

"Stop it." Jade told Draco who smiled and shook his head, waving his hand.

"No need to fight. She's all yours…but only for a while, she's promised me a dance." He said receiving a death glare from her. Ron, who sat there listening, shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"Sod off Malfoy." Ron said rudely.

"In a minute." Draco said. He turned around to Jade and touched her cheek. "You look beautiful tonight." He whispered before leaving.

Jade watched him leave and join Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, Crabbe and Goyle. When Daphne saw him appear, she scurried towards him seeming to enjoy his presence. Jade smiled to herself as he turned his head slightly to look at her and smiled, waving his fingers at her. To know that he was hers gave her a good feeling. To know that he was only hers and hers only gave her a greater feeling.

Jade ate and spoke with everyone from her table. She felt uncomfortable as Dean Thomas glared at her, feeling incredibly insulted that she would choose Neville Longbottom over him. He went out of his way to embarrass the poor boy to which Jade fiercely defended. When Dean was sent away from the table to another, everyone went to dance.

"Would you like to dance with me?" Neville asked.

"Sure." Jade responded. Ginny told her to watch out for her feet while dancing with Neville. She told Jade that it would be very awkward and most of the time, off sync with the music. She allowed Neville to walk her to the dance floor and turned to her, hesitantly placing a warm clammy hand on her hand.

"Relax Neville, I won't bite." Jade said, taking his other hand, guiding it to her waist. Neville gulped loudly and stumbled forward when someone bumped into him. "Are you all right?" Jade asked seeing him nod and try to sway with the music. He accidentally pounded onto her foot and Jade winced in pain, wanting to scream.

"I'm sorry Jade. I really am." Neville said turning pale.

"Don't worry about it Neville, you're doing fine." Jade said trying to avoid from getting her foot smashed into the floor again. Neville started to shake and sweat started forming on his face causing Jade to worry.

"Neville? Do you want to sit down?" Jade asked. Before he went to respond, his eyes rolled back and he fell to the ground, unconscious. "Neville!" Jade yelled. She bent down and picked his head up as the Professors came to see what was wrong. Neville gained his senses back and apologized to Jade for scaring her. He walked off and sat down as Jade followed him, making sure he was all right.

"Jade?" Draco asked behind Jade. "Longbottom, are you all right?" Draco asked seeing Neville nod. "Do you need anything?" Draco asked courteously.

"No thank you Malfoy." Neville said.

"His head is spinning. I'm just going to stay here and see if he needs anything." Jade said as Draco nodded.

"No. You don't need to sit here all night because of me Jade." Neville started but Jade shook her head.

"It's all right Neville. I'm not missing out on anything." Jade said patting his shoulder.

"I don't want your Valentine Ball in the end of your year to end badly because of me. Enjoy, please. I'll be all right." Neville said.

"But-"

"Malfoy, she'll listen to you." Neville said, putting his head down. Jade turned to Draco who offered her his hand.

"Please feel better Neville." Jade said placing a hand on his.

"I will. Thank you Jade." He murmured.

Jade walked to the center of the Great Hall with Draco hand in hand. Draco stopped and turned to her, touching her waist, creating space between them.

"I don't care what people think Draco. I want to be with you without restricting myself." Jade told him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, enjoying that he circled his arms around her waist and brought her closer. He bent his head and kissed her forehead as they danced, their faces intimately touching. Jade saw Hermione and Ron dancing by, Ron looking incredibly angry and Hermione trying to calm him down. Ginny and Harry were both shocked and worried watching Jade and Draco dance so intimately together.

Jade disregarded everyone that was watching and so did Draco. They were public now and there was no going back. That was the day the two fell in love together, promising each other support and guidance to whatever road they had to take. They knew the consequences ahead of them and knew what was there to tear them apart but they vowed to protect each other, to help each other from all odds. No matter how much Ron complained, no matter how much Ginny complained, no matter how many times their parents sent letters expressing their concerns about their daughter's choice, Draco and Jade were meant to be.

They were meant to be because everything threatened to take them apart…they never knew that in the future, once they had overcome all obstacles that threatened their relationship, they would no longer be meant for each other because of their lost love. What exactly would it take for the two to restore their love and vows when they had started out?

Only a miracle…a seven day miracle.


That is the end of Part I. Part II is coming soon, in another night!!! Please Review!!