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"Oh Merlin I look ridiculous." Ron moaned turning every angle he can think off, he could murder Hermione for this.
"I think you look rather dashing," The mirror cooed.
"Oh shut up." He grumbled, Harry looked up from tying his boots chuckling "Who the hell is this zero zero seven dude."
"Ron its not zero zero its 007 he a muggle character secret agent that I'm guessing Hermione has a thing for like most muggle girls." Harry stood straight fixing his shirt collar then the scarf that tucks into the waistcoat of the suit "And as the mirror said 'I think you look rather dashing'"
Ron's reply was not one you heard every day, he felt stupid he'd never heard of this James bond dude yet Hermione insisted that he wear the suit and the stupid flower in the lapel of his coat.
"I feel dumb"
"Well don't atleast your not a mummy" Harry offered fixing his mask on his face charming it so it stayed put.
"No that's Dean" Ron snorted
"Yea and Neville's a toad don't ask me how he pulled that one off but with Luna as his date" Harry glanced at himself in the mirror, his reflection gave him the thumbs up "Right ready to go"
"Eh take me to my doom" Ron sighed gloomily
"Your so dramatic its not necessary" Harry chuckled exiting the dorm "Come on"
Sighing heavily Ron followed behind him dragging his feet the commotion in the common room was one of excitement and anger from the first and second years who were not allowed to go.
"Oi Ginny" Ron called to his sister.
Ginny was dressed as Christina in the dress from the song 'Think of me'. the bodice hugged her upper body and the dress flowed to floor so it was just brushing it, little flowers embroided on. Her hair was curled loosely and pinned back she looked amazing.
"You look good Gin" Ron smiled
"Yea you look nice" Harry muttered, Ginny did look good but tonight he would only have eyes for Brooke and he had no idea what her costume was to be.
"Thanks. What did you want Ron?"
"Is Hermione still upstairs?"
"No she's already down in the hall...did you put stuff in her hair." She reached up touching his gelled back ginger locks "Aww Ron."
"Shut up" He blushed "Hermione made me."
"I don't think she held you down Ron" Harry grinned "We should go down I'm meant to be meeting Brooke right this second."
Out the corner of his eyes Harry saw Ginny's grin fade instantly but he ignored it, he was not up for pacifying Ginny tonight, tonight was all about Brooklyn and he was going to get a kiss of her especially if she has her legs on show.
"Alright later Gin."
"Later, bye Harry." She called as they moved through the common room.
"Bye," He waved over his shoulder staring at Lavender who was dressed as a belly dancer "Nice costume." He grinned
"Shut up" She blushed "Though I'd say your about to get the shock of your life when you see Brooklyn Stronghold."
"Huh."
"Nothing." she sang walking off with Pavarti who was dressed to the tee in a dark purple sari and all her gold bangles.
"Now I'm intrigued." Ron muttered pushing Harry "Come on."
"Alright, Alright."
Descending the staircase Harry saw students standing outside the great hall dressed in weird costumes all talking with each other waiting until they could enter the hall. Auror's were dressed in their traditional midnight blue velvet robes making dark dots in the brightly coloured group.
"Can you see Brooke?" Ron whispered.
"No" Harry shook his head "I don't even know what her costume is she never told me."
"Did you even ask?" Harry's blush answered Ron question "Dumb arse."
"Shut up I-"
Someone's gloved hands covered his eyes and the noise level in the hall decreased instantly.
"Guess who." Someone whispered.
"The girl of my dreams." he teased.
"Why thank you." The person released his eyes and he turned, his jaw dropping "Hey."
Staring at Brooklyn Harry knew why the hall fell silent she looked so amazing in her costume whatever it was.
Brooke had on a soft blue corset dress with dark blue silk ribbons criss-crossing across the front starting from the bottom of the corset until they went around her neck tying delicately. The skirt of the dress was mesh in 3 layers stopping mid thigh showing of her white stockings held up by what he guessed to be suspenders since the lace of them was just about showing and her shoes he never thought feet were attractive but Brooke's feet were in white heels that had a small heel bringing her to Harry's towering height. (If that's to hard too imagine look at my profile its all there, my inspiration.)
Her hair was very loosely curled and pinned some what with blue ribbons laced through here and there. Clutched in her hand was a hand fan that was the same material and pattern as her dress.
"Bl..li-huh" He couldn't get his words out "I umm."
"I think he means you look good." Ron grinned "I'm pretty sure everybody else agrees with me."
"Sure do," some boy called out followed by a loud slap "Oww!"
"You both look nice" she grinned her bare lips stretched into a grin "James Bond Ron very nice."
"Hermione's idea" She grinned "I hate it."
"I think you very...fetching and handsome Hermione will be hexing the girls off you tonight."
"Oh shut up" He blushed before slapping Harry on the back snapping out of his raging thoughts "I best be off to find my girl." He bowed to Brooke before leaving he whispered "Dont fuck up Potter." He whispered.
Shaking his head Harry grinned at Brooke taking her gloved hand in his then counting to 5 before she turned her hand so her fingers were linking with his.
"You look really good Brooklyn." He whispered in her ear as everyone got ready to go in as the clock struck 7:30.
"So do you but when did you start calling me by my full name I thought I was Brooke too you." She enquired ignoring the looks she got from passer bys.
"My mistake Brooke."
"Indeed Potter." She grinned.
Smirking Harry released her hand and swung his arm around her shoulder pulling her closer to his side. The doors to the great hall opened there was a gasp from a few girls in the front then the crowd began spilling in and music from the Weird sisters began to play.
"Wow." Brooke grinned looking around the great hall, it looked great there was floating pumpkins, bats fluttering around, ceiling webs floating candles and about 10 round tables stationed at the back of the table "I guess they out did themselves...for a change."
Someone snorted behind them, looking over their shoulder Harry groaned he instantly could tell who it was from the height, the build of the body and the hair.
"Oh Merlin what are you doing here?" He questioned frowning darkly.
"Why Harry its a ball." The person grinned gleefully his blue eyes sparkling with mischief, looking from Harry to Brooke a red eyebrow rose swiftly in approval. "I don't believe we've had the pleasure of meeting."
Rolling his eyes in disgust Harry watched as Charlie pressed a kiss against her knuckles winking at her.
"Charlie Weasley."
"Oh I know who you are." Brooke smiled taking her hand back "Older brother of Fred, George Ginny and Ron."
"Ah I see you've been talking to my siblings." He smiled.
"No everybody knows the Weasley's that's all."
"Oh," He was obviously disappointed "Your name?"
"Brooke Stronghold."
"Oh yea the girl from earlier." She nodded "Well I must say your look extremely..."
"Gorgeous" Harry offered gently tugging Brooke into his side "Me and Gorgeous are off now...try to stay out of our way."
As Harry led Brook away he could hear Charlie's laughter ringing in his ears' grumbling under his breath Harry let his hand slip from her waist into her hands.
"I take it you two have problems with each other." Brooke asked passing Harry a bottle of butterbeer and taking one herself.
"No he just thinks he's my unofficial big brother." Harry frowned "I don't have any siblings."
"Neither do I but it would be nice to have some form of siblings like you do with the Weasleys."
"Eh," He shrugged swallowing a swig of his drink "Can I ask what your costume is."
"Its not a costume per say," she shrugged "Everything I have on I made apart from the corset."
"Really."
"Yea this corset came from France my aunt bought it back for me I have a whole set."
Hearing this Harry's mouth parted causing some of the drink to spill down his chin.
"Crap...thanks," Brooklyn handed him a napkin "You have...a whole set of those...things?"
"Yea why."
"No reason there just...revealing that's all."
"Well I'll let you in on a secret Mr Potter" She beckoned him closer, "I happen to like revealing clothes."
"Oi oi break it up there are kids present."
Harry sighed once again displeased, the Weasley children seemed to be popping up all over the place.
"What do you want you lazy arse-" Turning saw not only was it Charlie once again who interrupted him but the rest of the Weasley clan including Fleur "Alright everyone Mrs Weasley...Mr Weasley?"
"Hello Harry dear," Mrs Weasley beamed "I love your costume,"
"Err thanks." He muttered running a hand through his hair, a nervous habit he had to break, even though the hall was filled with chatter and music; silence fell amongst the group.
"So who's your friend." Mr Weasley asked, openly looking at Brooke's legs a peculiar look on his face one Harry had not seen before ever.
"Brookelyn Stronghold sir." Brooke introduced holding out her hand for a shake.
"Ah your mother wouldn't happen to be Amelia Stronghold would she?"
"Yes she was."
"Oh dear." Mrs Weasley's eyes filled with tears as she took Brooke's hand pulling her into a hug "I'm so sorry for your loss."
"Eh-heh," Brooke cringed from the bone crushing hug "Right."
"Mum let her go." Bill poked her in the back.
"Sorry dear," She covered her mouth "Its just a terrible loss I knew your mother."
"Well at least one of us did eh." Brooke teased, Mrs Weasley's face fell failing to catch the joke "Umm...hey professor Lupin."
Remus who happened to be walking by with Tonks froze and turned to Brooklyn, upon seeing her his face broke out into a handsome grin and he walked over.
"Well if it isn't my favourite student" Brooke grinned
"Well what can I say gorgeous." Everyone looked at her confused "We had a thing back in third year when Sirius Black was on the loose." Brooklyn looked back towards Remus who along with everyone else shifted uncomfortably at the mention of Sirius Black "Are you a chaperone too?"
"That I would be, how is your aunt doing?"
"I wouldn't know sir she's been in America doing some work for the Ministry I stayed at the LongBottoms during the summer," She explained smiling at him "Your not in costume."
"Students must be in costume I however am not here for fun...Harry I have a friend who wishes to meet you later."
They both seemed to share a silent look that Brooke saw sparkling her curiosity.
"Sure Professor, me and Brooke are going to dance." He said hastily leading her onto the dance floor.
"Hey how do you know I want to dance," Brooke protested, Harry froze.
"Oh sorry I just-"
"Forget it...do you want to go bob for apples I want too."
"Won't your hair get wet or something?" He asked confused.
"So it's just hair come on," Her hand slipped into his and she smiled at him "You can hold my hair back since your so worried about it."
"Ooh promise?" He asked sarcastically allowing her to pull him to the the bobbing for apples scene where Professor McGonagall stood watch.
"Ms Stronghold." Professor McGonagall pursed her lips, she obviously did not approve of Brooke's costume "Interesting costume."
"Thank you professor can I have a go?" She nodded at the barrel filled with red apples floating in a barrel of water.
"The most someone has pulled out so far is 5 try to see if you can beat that in 3 minutes."
"OK Harry can you hold this." He took her fan and stepped back watching her gather her hair at the nape of her neck "Ready Professor."
"OK when your ready."
Taking a deep breath Harry watched Brooke lower her head into the water reappearing half a minute later with her teeth sunken into a red apple which she dropped onto the platter beside her and went back in.
"Mr Potter," Professor McGonagall moved to stand beside Harry "You are here with Ms Stronghold."
"Yea...but just as friends."
"I did not doubt that however I must let you know that Brooklyn is my charge."
"Charge," He repeated confused "Like guardian of something."
"Like Snuffles is too you," Recognition dawned on his face "You understand."
"Crystal...why didn't she tell me."
"Because she does not know and will not know, at her birth she was giving two Godmother's."
"OK, so she will never know?"
"Not ever just not until the time is right and for that to happen you my dear have to open your eyes to what stands in front of you."
Harry glanced up at his head of House to see her peering down at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Would you care to make that clearer?" He asked
"No just open your eyes Potter I take it those glasses are not there for fashion," With a twitch of her lips McGonagall went to have a word with Brooke who was drying her face with a towel she conjured. With a stuff nod McGonagall dismissed a grinning Brooke.
"Having fun." She grinned taking her fan from him.
"No but I heard the real party begins after."
"Ah Dean Thomas famous Halloween after bash." She shook her head "Do you know he had some Ravenclaw brewing-"
"Veritaserum" Harry cut in grinning "I know and personally I happen to can't wait for tonight."
"Urgh why are boys such pigs." Brooke started to walk away but Harry quickly reached out slipping a arm around her waist and followed closely behind her.
"I don't know why boys are pigs but I'm a man." He murmured resting his chin on her shoulder
"I beg to differ," She snorted.
"Do you want proof lets find dark corner and-"
"Harry Potter do not even go there." Brooke turned in his arm to rest her arms on his shoulder "Your getting mighty brave in the outspoken department. What happened to the awkward soft spoken boy-who-lived."
"Its my last year I figured I might as well have some fun right." He shrugged "Nobody knows what's in store for us outside these castle walls."
"I know the whole war thing is why I hardly see my aunt she's with this organisation and they've put her on assignment in America to recruit members. I'm joining as soon as I leave Hogwarts."
"Reall,y" She nodded "Do you happen to know what the organisation is called?" He asked his curiosity sparked she couldn't possibly be talking about the Order of the Phoenix he knew all the members.
"Yea and no I'm not going to tell you but Dumbledore is the head of-"
"Your talking about the Order of the Phonix." He hissed in her ear.
Her eyes widened then narrowed suspiciously "How do you know about that." She whispered hugging him close so she could whisper in his ear.
"Because its Headquarters is in my house well my Godfather's house I live there now, your aunt is a member of the Order. What's her name?"
"Annabeth Stronghold"
"I haven't met her...did she tell you she was a member."
"No Dumbledore did he called me into his office on our first night back and explained everything before asking me if I wanted to join which I do."
"Good." He held her tighter unaware they were gently swaying to the rock music pumping around the hall "The Order is a good place."
"I know especially if Dumbledore is head of it plus he's a bit of a nutter so seeing him outside Hogwarts would be amusing in its own way."
"Actually," Harry felt her fingers begin to play with the hair on the back of his hair and smiled, he loved having Brooklyn in his arms she fit perfectly "He's not much different...to me anyway."
"Geeze Potter," She pulled away so she was looking at his face "Just ruin my fun don't you."
"Err," He stuck out his tongue childishly and she smirked.
"I'd stick that tongue back in your mouth if I was you Potter or you wont get it back."
"Oh is that a promise" He whispered looking into her eyes finally making sense of Hermione's words he was actually flirting with Brooklyn like it was second nature to him.
"Oh that depends," She sighed coyly.
"On what?"
"On how the night ends up."
Smiling Harry held her tighter against him and continued swaying with Brooklyn unaware of the two men both in black cloaks one was wearing a mask with his hood drawn up over his face.
"Do you think I should tell him?"
"No Mooney its my duty?"
"As..." Remus trailed off hinting for his long time friend to continue.
"As his Godfather...and her father."
He nodded "And when are you exactly going to do this duty, Annabeth will be back from her assignment in a matter of weeks and Brooklyn will be with her."
"I know I know." Sighing heavily Sirius Black pinched the bridge of his nose, he didn't know Harry was that close to Brooklyn Stronghold he'd never mentioned her then again when they were babies they were inseparable.
"They look good together though," Remus commented "Though I've never heard him speak of her not once, have you."
"Yea," Sirius smirked resting his head back against the wall "Bwooke go sweepy now," He said in a childish voice finishing with a chuckle "How do you suppose he'll react?"
"Do you remember when you and James were messing around with Lily's wedding dress and burned it by accident then hid it and never mentioned it. Then Lily on her wedding day finds her dress with a big burn in her dress?" Sirius nodded "Like that."
"Ah sucks big time."
"And then some...oh look Young Malfoy is not to happy." Remus nodded to the only blonde haired boy dressed in green robes with a matching mask, Draco had a scowl on his face as he stared at Brooklyn and Harry dancing.
"Neither does Ginny Weasley." Ginny was standing with her friends all watching with amusing smiles on their faces except Ginny jealously was clearly written across her face.
"That's not something I wish to acknowledge." Remus sighed "Believe me Harry knows of her feelings for him."
"Yet he's here with my daughter." Sirius smiled "James is strong in that one."
Remus began to laugh punching Sirius in his arm "Shut up just shut up and keep watching the. children.
"Fine" Grudgingly folding his arms across his chest Sirius tried to watch the other children but found his eyes drawn to Harry and Brooklyn, she looked exactly like her mother.
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