AN: Chapter today as promised. Be sure to thank Celran for his hard betaing work.

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Chapter 61

Harry had no choice but to let Draco charm his hair. It had actually gotten a bit straighter as it grew, but only to a certain extent. The straightening spell would only last for around twelve hours, but that was enough for the fussy Malfoy Genes.

Ron finally gave in and had his hair cut, but Draco once again oiled his down. The blond needed to be utterly perfect.

The three boys wore robes of varying red. Ron's were the darkest; closer too black than red. Draco's were the lightest, a rich, deep, blood red.

"Come on, let's go wait for Hermione." Ron had given up trying to look any better, but was rather happy with how he looked.

"Well now, don't you three look dashing?"

"You look nice, Leila." Harry complemented the sixth year girl.

"You all match; how lovely""

"Hi Lee." Fred kissed her hand. "Might I say, you look radiant tonight."

"You may, Fred. Thanks" She blushed at her date as the boy was pushed out of the way.

"Get off my date, Georgie." George said, as he pushed Fred off the boy's own date.

"Brother, what do you think you are doing?" Fred asked, as the boys smiled, then proceeded to fake-fight.

"Men; they never grow up, do they?" Hermione spoke from behind the boys.

They all turned and greeted her. "Wow, Hermione, you look amazing." Draco told her.

"Beautiful, Hermione."

"Yeah." Ron agreed. "Really nice, Kin."

Hermione's was wearing a, flowing, golden dress. It came down to her feet and hooked over her left shoulder. She was holding her dress robes which were the same colour as Ron's. She looked taller and one of the older girls had helped her tie her hair up. She looked truly beautiful.

"Thanks guys." She blushed. "We should go and collect our dates."

"I need to wait for Ginny first." Ron told her.

Dean and Seamus came down together. Neither of them had dates. They were still going though.

"Aren't you going to pick Lovegood up?" Dean asked.

"Ron's waiting for his sister."

When Ginny came down, the boys saw that she was dressed in the worst possible colour for her hair. Ginny was dressed in light pink. Yes, she looked lovely, but a different colour would have flattered her much better.

Ron and the twins seemed impressed enough. "Excuse me, have you seen my sister Ginny?"

"Fred shut up."

"You look real pretty Gin." Ron told her.

"You'll meet me and Luna later?"

"'Course we will, Harry."

"You do look nice, Ginny." Harry told her, as he headed down to meet his own date.

Hermione left them early at the bottom of the stairs; no doubt going to find Victor. The boys continued to the entrance hall. This was where most people were meeting their dance partners.

"Hi, Draco!"

"Hey, Fray. You look nice." Draco told her with a smile. Harry didn't quite agree, although wouldn't be rude and tell her that. She was dressed in the brightest yellow dress and black robe. The look suited her, but it had nothing on the sight walking down from the Ravenclaw dorm.

Luna and Genevieve had arrived, their arms linked together.

Genevieve looked a miniature of her sister. Her hair had been tinting red for years. It was now a soft auburn tied up at the top of her head. Her dress once belonged to Gwendoline. It was dark blue with an attractive grey set of robes over it. She looked as if she was trying too hard to be grown up, but beautiful all the same.

Luna was quite different and could well have passed as a ghost. Her dress was a dull silver and covered her whole body. It stopped at her hands and her neck. Her Robes were lay over her left arm and matched Genevieve's. She had her hair in a ponytail so she could show off her Kneazle hair earrings. She wore a broken snitch wing on a shoelace as a necklace.

"Woah." Harry couldn't even try to deny it; He had fallen, completely, in love with Luna Lovegood.

"Oh Harry you look beautiful." She told him. "Very Handsome."

"Yo- You look amazing." He told her. "I got this for you." Harry pulled the tiny periwinkle coloured flower from his pocket. He knew to always get Luna something small and special. She was uninterested in expensive things.

"Oh, it's so pretty."

"Why don't you put it in her hair, Harry?" Genevieve suggested.

"Champions, over here." Professor McGonagall came over in her tartan clothes. "Harry, you and your dance partner are needed."

"One moment, professor." Harry fixed the flower into the back of Luna's hair. "Shall we."

"Oh yes."

"Harry, Luna!" Hermione called, making sure she was the first to hug Luna. "You look positively mystical, Luna."

"Doesn't she just?" Fleur agreed.

"Thank you. Look what Harry gave me." She turned her head to show off the flower. Harry had begged Neville to find him a flower like that. He assured the boy he was the only one Harry trusted to give him a plant that wouldn't kill his girlfriend. Neville found a harmless flower of Harrys vague description. He would have to tell Neville that Luna loved it.

"Well isn't that precious." Fleur commented.

"'ave you seen Cedric yet?" Viktor asked.

"No I haven't. Is he late?"

"Mr Diggory; finally."

"Deepest apologies professor. Cho broke her heel." Cedric said as he arrived. The girl on his arm just smiled.

"Well, you're here now." She told them to stay where they were and left.

"Hey, Ced."

"This seems to be more complicated than the dragons." Cedric admitted.

"I agree." Fleur agreed whole heartedly.

"I hate dancing most of the time." Luna stated. "I guess with Harry wont be so bad."

Fleur adored Luna and Harry. Their relationship seemed to be one of her favourite things in the world, along with Mandy.

"Now." Professor McGonagall quickly returned. "Stand in your pairs. Good, now follow me."

They were led out onto the dance floor and up to the top table. Harry turned to see Draco and Ron with their dates. Ginny and Neville were bedside them, on the other side of Draco.

Harry held the chair out for Luna like a gentleman, before sliding in beside Percy. "Nice to see you, Harry."

"Hey Percy Are you in charge now?" Harry asked.

"No, no." Percy shook his head. "I've been promoted. Mum's really proud. Anyway, Mr Crouch is having Christmas at home. He's ill so I'm filling in here."

"Ah I see. Luna, you remember Percy Weasley."

"The Peacock?"

"That's the one." Percy nodded a little confused at how the girl only remembered that one piece of information about him.

"That's Fleur Declour with Davies. Viktor Krum is next to Hermione, and you know Cedric and Cho."

Percy nodded and said a polite Hello to them all.

"So, how's Penelope?"

"We had a, uh, small disagreement."

"Oh, I see. She's mad at you?"

"Very. I thought anniversaries were only for married couples."

Fleur, Cho and Hermione each took a sharp breath perfectly in sync. "Oh, my." Was Luna's soft reaction.

"What?!"

"Vat do zee English say? Oh yes, you are in zee dog 'ouse, mate." Viktor smiled to the older red head.

Percy gaped like a fish. "What should I do?"

"Beg and grovel dear boy." Dumbledore answered. "Begging and Grovelling."

"Buy her jewellery. Flowers won't do." Cho gave her piece advice. "A necklace would be ideal."

Percy looked incredibly stressed. "How do all of you know this?"

"It's a girl thing." Hermione told him. "You don't forget anniversaries. Note it down on your calendar. It will be an indispensable resource."

Harry enjoyed his desert, and the taste he got of Luna's. It was a delightful meal, with people spouting advice in Percy's direction.


AN- Tell me what you think. ~T.I.A