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Chapter 5
Hundreds of witches and wizards from all over showed up to this welcoming ball. The children were currently in the smaller ballroom off to the side of the larger one. The music was so elegant and the children were enjoying dancing with each other. Hermione was wearing simple periwinkle dress robes, almost like the ones she wore to the Yule Ball in her fourth year. Her hair was left down in soft ringlets that cascaded down her back.
"Miss Mione, will you teach me how to dance?' asked Alex.
"I would be delighted too" she said as she curtsied and he bowed.
"Now put your right hand on my waist and place your other one in my hand." said Hermione.
Alex followed her directions.
She began counting out the steps, but Alex kept tripping over his feet which made both nanny and charge laugh.
Draco leaned against the door watching his eldest son and Hermione attempt to dance, which made him chuckle and a small smile form on his lips.
He made his way over to the two dancers and cleared his throat.
Hermione and Alex stopped dancing and Hermione turned her attention to Draco who was wearing black dress robes with silver trimmings.
Draco held out his hand to Hermione.
"May I" he asked.
Hermione curtsied and placed her hand in his.
He pulled her close, wrapping his arm around her waist.
Every twist and turn was perfect and graceful. The children smiled at how good there father and Miss Mione looked together.
The music slowed down and so did the couple.
The entire time they were looking eachother in the eyes, both hearts racing.
"Miss Mione, your face is all red." said Karyssa
"Is it really?" she asked nervously as she over her cheeks with her hands.
Draco gave a small chuckle and nodded.
The moment was too soon interupted.
"Oh that was marevlous!" said Lady Lousia who had been watching the passionate dance between the two.
"Thank You darling" said Draco who wrapped his arm around Lousia.
Hermione shook out of her thoughts.
"Its late. I should be getting the children to bed. Thank you for the dance, Sir" she said to Draco.
Draco bowed and left the room with Lousia, joining his guests.
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"May I have you attention please. The children wish to bid you goodnight." said Hermione alerting the guests.
The witches and wizards gathered in the main foyer.
Alex, Arella and Josh stoodon the bottom step.
The music began and the children began their song.
Arella, Alex and Josh:
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall
And the bells in the steeple too
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird
Is popping out to say "cuckoo"
Karyssa, Zoey, Zach and Maryna popped out from behind the oldest three and sang.
Cuckoo, cuckoo
Arella Alex and Zach:
Regretfully they tell us
But firmly they compel us
To say goodbye . .
Karyssa, Zoey, Zach and Maryna.
Cuckoo!
All:
to you !
The children all came down the stairs to the lower level and stood in a line.
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night
Zoey:
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu
Alex:
Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu
Children:
So long, farewell, au revoir, auf wiedersehen
Arella:
I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne.
She went up to her father.
"Yes" she asked her father hopefully.
"No" he said smirking at her. She walked away pouting as the audience laughed.
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
Josh:
I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye -- Goodbye!
Zoey:
I'm glad to go, I cannot tell a lie
Karyssa:
I flit, I float, I fleetly flee, I fly
The two girls twirled and started up the stairs.
Maryna sat on the stairs and started to scoot up backwards.
Maryna:
The sun has gone to bed and so must I
Then she layed herself on the top step, Arella coming and picking her up.
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Guests:
Goodbye!
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As Hermione was walking up the stairs with the children, someone gently grasped her arm.
She turned to meet the dark eyes of none other than Blaise Zabini.
"Yes, Mr. Zabini?" she asked
"Please, call me Blaise, Hermione" he said smiling, Italian charm emitting from him.
"How can I help you Blaise?" she asked again.
"I was wondering if you would be my date for the ball tonight?" he asked.
"Oh I really shouldn't, I'm only the childrens nanny not some executive of Mr. Malfoy's" she said.
"I'm sure he won't mind. Hey Draco!" he yelled.
Draco and Lousia made their way over to the couple.
"Yes, Blaise what can I do for you?" he asked
"Please convince this beautful creature to be my date tonight." he said
"Oh yes, you can join us if you wish. Go and change, we can wait for you" he said walking away with Louisa.
"But-"
"No buts, Hermione, now go change, so I may have the honor of your presence tonight." he said walking back into the ballroom.
Hermione was in her room, looking through her dress robes. She really didn't want to go to the ball.
She heard a knock on her door. She opened it to find Lousia.
"I thought you might need help picking out robes for tonight." she said entering the room.
"Oh thank you." Hermione said quietly.
"You really don't want to go do you?" Lousia asked.
Hermione shook her head and looked at the floor.
"You love him don't you?" asked Lousia.
Hermiones head snapped up.
"Who Blaise?" Hermione asked.
"No. Draco." said Louisa.
"Of course not. I love his children." she said in a weak voice.
"If you say so. It'll be our little secret." she said opening the door.
"Its ok to run away from your fears, you don't always have to be brave" she said as she closed the door.
Hermione packed her things. She couldn't bare to be there anymore. She felt terrible about leaving the children, but her heart couldn't take it anymore. She lost so many people she loved and was afraid to lose anymore.
She quietly came down the grand staircase, looking at the beautiful house one last time. The music still playing from the ballroom, she slipped unnoticed out the front door.
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