So, I'm sitting on a plane, flying somewhere over America, with nothing better to do. So, this is a quicker update than usual. I have about 1.58 hours in battery, so we'll see how far this chapter gets. Eh okay?
Now, I just have to think of somewhere to start. Enjoy. )
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Just Say the CodeChapter Two
A Different Dynasty
After two days of packing for school, the three were ready for the mission that lay ahead of them. It seemed simple at first, but as they looked through the folder containing their task, it wasn't. All of it, was rather complicated, and confusing.
The first stop on the itinerary, was attending the Ministry Ball. Two out of three of them, preferred not to. Their opinion, however, did not matter in the situation.
'I can't believe this,' Lily, the red head, muttered, stepping out of the fireplace. 'We have to floo around here, rather than apperating. Who floos to a ball? The British Ministry is a rather weird place. I got my license when I was 15. What is their issue here?'
Another puff of soot and dirt soon appeared, along with Michelle. 'Maybe they'll kick us out,' She added to her best friend's thinking. 'Because we're covered in dirt.'
With that comment, Lily turned towards the Asian and shook her head. They were covered in dirt. Lifting her arm to brush herself off, she shook her head. It was probably in her hair as well. 'Maybe we can find your brother to clean us off with his wand.'
Michelle pulled her cloak around her tighter as she nodded. Her brother, Michael, would probably laugh at them. He would mock them to their faces that because the British Ministry didn't know about the assignment, that they weren't allowed to use magic, underage. Linking arms with Lily, the two walked off in direction of the ballroom, in hopes of finding Michael.
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'Michael!' Michelle called, dragging Lily past the other guests, who did stare at the teenagers covered in dirt.
The young Asian man up ahead, hearing his name, turned around. A smile appeared on his face, noticing the two girls covered in dirt. 'What, Michelle?' He questioned, quirking an eyebrow at the two of them. One could easily tell he was trying not to laugh.
'Clean us off,' she almost commanded, in a demanding voice. The response to her demand, was a shake of his head. 'If you don't, I'm going to ruin our cover by using my wand.' She added, as a threat, but not a serious one. If she blew their cover, she'd get in trouble as well.
With a sigh, Michael took out his wand, muttering a charm under his breath, and swished it. Within mere seconds, the two girls were cleaned off. 'Happy now?' He asked, the sarcasm evident in his voice, before turning on his heel, and strolling over to the entrance.
Rolling her eyes at her brother, Michelle turned back to Lily. 'Ready?' she questioned, still hugging her cloak around her.
Lily nodded, slipping her cloak off her shoulders to reveal a light green dress, with thin straps. Embroidered flowers were present along the top. It fell to just above her shoes, which were silver elegant wedges, with a peep toe, and bow. A smile appeared on her face, as she grabbed Michelle's arm, to drag her off to the entrance, where butlers were holding invitation lists.
'Lily Evans, and Michelle Han.' Lily remarked to the man, as he proceeded to check the list.
'I'm sorry, miss, but Michelle Han is not on here.'
A scowl appeared on the Asian's face, as she took a step closer to the butler. 'Yoo Jeong Han.' She muttered, using her Korean name. The butler nodded, and once again, looked down the list.
'You may enter. Enjoy.'
Lily only laughed at the displeasure present on Michelle's face. She disagreed with her best friend, for she thought her Korean name was pretty, but Michelle wouldn't hear of it.
Entering the ballroom, the two gasped. It was beautiful. It was like they were outside in the gardens. In the center, was a dance floor, where a small quartet of two violins, a viola, and a cello played. Along the outside, were round tables for about eight people, with white tablecloths, with a numerous amount of silverware, plates, and glasses. Behind them, were trees, almost growing out of the walls, with flowers adorning their branches. White ones, pink ones, and tiny green leaves, made the entire room seem like spring, yet, it was August, a week before school starting.
Both girls began making their way to where Michael was sitting, chatting with a pretty blonde who seemed about his age. 'That's why he was in a rush,' Michelle whispered to Lily with a sarcastic tone in her voice.
Placing her cloak on the back of a chair, Lily smiled at Michael, and the woman he was sitting with. With their approach, Michael cleared his throat. 'Gabrielle, this is my sister, Michelle, and her best friend Lily Evans.'
Michelle scowled as she sat down in the chair, giving her brother a glare. Lily did the same, but nodded her head in acknowledgment. 'It's a pleasure to meet you, Gabrielle.' Kicking Michelle under the table, the Asian girl forced a smile.
'Yes, a pleasure to meet you.' Michelle added in a fake tone of politeness.
Michael and Gabrielle turned back to their conversation.
'I think you should ask someone to dance, Michelle.' The red head stated, elbowing the Asian in the side, who appeared to be staring off into space. 'Or, at least remove your cloak.'
Her response was a simple, 'No'.
'Oh come on, Shelly, there are plenty of young guys here that would be dying to dance with you.'
Michelle ignored Lily's pestering, as her eyes wandered around the room. Seeing a group of four young boys standing near a tree, pointing at them, and chatting, she sighed. 'How about, I find someone for you instead.' Michelle stuck her tongue out at Lily, which gained her a glare from Michael.
Standing up, she nudged Lily. 'Come on, girlie.'
Waving goodbye to the two that still seemed entirely engaged in their conversation, Lily followed Michelle, who still refused to take her cloak off, across the ballroom, avoiding the dance floor, and right up to the group of boys.
'So, gentlemen, which of you would like to dance with my best friend here?' Michelle questioned, as she approached them. 'May I add, pointing is ever so rude.' Rolling her eyes at herself, she stepped aside, pushing Lily towards them. Oh boy, Lily was going to practically murder her later, but it was worth it for now.
The blonde stepped forward, offered Lily his arm. 'Lucius Malfoy, my lady.'
Turning to her best friend, she shot her a curious look, but proceeded to follow him to the dance floor. 'Oh pish posh,' she muttered, putting a small smile on her delicate features, as Lucius placed his hand on her waist, and taking her hand into his other hand. Boy, was Michelle going to get it later. This boy looked like a skeeze ball.
Still standing in her same position, Michelle watched them for a moment, before shrugging at the three that still stood there, and making her way back to her seat. Halfway there, she was stopped.
'May I ask, how you know Lucius Malfoy?' A voice questioned, as she felt a hand tap her on the shoulder.
Turning around slightly, she faced the stranger. He towered over her 5'3 height, with hair that needed a haircut desperately, but made him look rather bad boyish.
'I don't.' She stated, before turning back away from him. With her back to him, she added one last remark. 'What's it to you, anyway?'
The raven haired, young man, shrugged. 'He probably was not the best around here to get your friend to dance with.'
As his words reached her ears, she spun back around, standing on her toes, almost as if she was trying to appear intimidating. 'Stranger, do tell why.' Narrowing her eyes, she waited for the response, almost regretting her decision for Lily without having even heard his answer yet.
'Well, he's a Slytherin. Wait, do you go to Hogwarts?' He questioned, realizing he didn't recognize the girl at all.
Michelle debated for a second, on how to answer his question. His answer, 'He's a Slytherin,' still rang in her mind, the words running over again and again in her head. Ignoring his question about Hogwarts, she turned to the dance floor, watching Lily dancing with the so called, 'Slytherin.' Lily didn't appear distressed.
'What do you suggest I do?' The Asian asked, facing the stranger once again.
A smile broke his serious expression. 'I've got it covered.' With that remark, he turned, a nodded to a couple of more teenagers, sitting at a table. One got up, and made his way to the dance floor. He had the same hair colour as the other stranger, but it was messy in a different way. It looked like a mop. Michelle's eyes followed him closely as he tapped Lucius on the shoulder, cutting into his dance. The blonde shook his head at the young man that wanted to cut in. Wishing she could hear what he was saying, she took a couple of steps closer, followed closely by the stranger.
'Back off, Potter.' The blonde said, as he guided Lily further away from him.
'No, I'm sorry Mr. Malfoy, but I believe your time is up here.' Lily remarked, defending the stranger who had approached. Slipping away from his grasp, she turned, scanning the room for Michelle, spotting her not far, and watching them. Leaving the two boys behind, she strolled over to where her best friend was. 'You are so dead,' she mouthed to her, as she approached.
Michelle almost sunk deeper into the depths of her cloak that still rested on her shoulders. She was in for it tonight, once they got back to their room at the Leaky Cauldron.
'Your welcome,' The stranger who was still standing behind the Asian said, as he winked at the boy, who was walking over towards them, after his spat with Lucius Malfoy.
Lily stepped into their conversation, and nodded at the raven-haired boy. 'Thank you…'
'Sirius Black,' He finished her sentence for her, as he nodded his head at her. 'And hero boy here, is James Potter.'
Smiling at both of them, Lily elbowed Michelle once again, trying to get some better manners out of her. After all, this whole thing was her fault anyway. 'Lily Evans, and this grumpy stump is Michelle Han.'
Michelle expressed an obviously fake smile, and took a step further away from Lily. 'Pleasure to meet you.'
A third boy approached the group, and cut into the conversation. 'Do you two go to Hogwarts? I don't believe I've seen you around.'
Lily shook her head. 'We're starting Hogwarts this year.'
Jaws dropped, as James and Sirius stared at them with disbelief. 'As…transfers…right?' They both managed to choke out.
Rolling her eyes at them, she laughed at both of them. 'Of course.' Grabbing Michelle's arm, noting the girl's tiny steps away from them, she figured now was the perfect time for revenge. 'So, any of you interested in dancing with the grumpy stump here?'
The third, who had still not announced his name, elbowed Sirius in the side, who then realized the question, and nodded. He then held out his arm for the Asian, while kicking James with his left foot. James snapped out of his day dream, and took a second to realize what was going on, before turning towards Lily and offering her his arm as well.
With a shake of her head, Lily mouthed, 'In a second,' to James. With a shove of the Asian towards Sirius, she tugged at the cloak, slipping it off her shoulders.
The scowl was still plastered on her delicate features, as she turned back around to her best friend. 'Lily…give it back!' Michelle demanded, quickly crossing her arms, feeling well to revealing in her dress. The petite Asian had a simple teal dress, with a back shaped like a V, with a numerous amount of ribbon loops, strung back and forth, before ending with a bow near the bottom. It was a pretty dress that gave her the allusion of being taller, yet Michelle dreaded it just because it was a dress.
The red head stuck her tongue out at the Asian, mocking her just as she had mocked her previously that night.
The night continued on, the three boys and the two girls sitting down at the same table for dinner, along with Gabrielle and Michael. They talked of their parents, and the school books they were forced to buy. It all seemed too perfect, however, no one suspected anything. Michelle eventually warmed up, but had decided against ever dancing again with Sirius.
As they stood at the entrance, where they had entered hours before, Lily and Michelle slipped their cloaks back on their shoulders.
'I believe we'll see you at school, ladies.' James stated, giving both of them a nod.
The third boy, who had been eventually introduced as Remus Lupin, nodded as well. 'It was a pleasure.'
Michelle just flashed the three of them a quick smile, before linking her arm with Lily's once again, and dragging her off. There were more important things than boys when they attended Hogwarts, and neither of them wanted that to clog their minds. Michelle didn't see it as a future problem for herself, but rather for Lily.
All that mattered was making sure they didn't end up in the same house as the three of them. James, Sirius, and Remus had explained the houses, and Michelle had decided both her and Lily would fit Ravenclaw best. Although, they hadn't explained the sorting process, it didn't matter.
'Ready, girls?' Michael questioned, ushering them over towards the fireplace. They both nodded, and with a handful of floo powder, and a poof of smoke, the ball and blissful night was over.
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So, how was it? I have 19 minutes of battery remaining. So, with that, I'd have to say I'm proud of this chapter. It was longer than I expected. I wanted to make it longer, but I felt like it was dragging on. Still looking for a beta.
Over and out,
Chamoe.