The day before Halloween and the whole castle was buzzing with excitement. All of the girls in the castle had been staring down boys up until today when not talking about when they were wearing. Paige had been pouting the past week when she found out that Scorpius wasn't planning on going to the dance, so instead went with Robert.
"Why aren't you going Mate?"
Surge looked at them as they lounged on some couches in the common room when they returned from dinner. Scorpius raised a brow as he looked to him then nodded over to Paige.
"And deal with that all night?"
Sitting there they laughed a bit. Looking around the room Scorpius watched as all of the students sat showing off their masks for the party. The energy in the room was high and it made him feel slightly tired. Waving to Surge he stood up and made his way up to his dorm to sleep and reading for tomorrow.
The next morning Rose woke early rather nervous. It had taken her a few days but she was looking forward to the dance. Lysander was a bit disappointed when she said she already had a dated to the dance but he moved on quickly.
She did a few things to get ready for the dance before the feast but taking a break they made their way down to the Great Hall. Enjoying the feast there was laughter and joking threw out the hall. A few of the second years who got to go with an older student where also looking forward to it as well. As always the food was amazing. But as soon as the last dish cleared the Professors ordered the hall to be cleared.
Making her way back to the Ravenclaw tower she and the other girls began to get ready. All cooing and awing at who the others were dressed. Hair pins and makeup and glitter where being passed around the room like a magical treat as they readied.
Rose stood in front of the mirror staring at herself judging every inch of herself. Their she stood in a wispy pale blue dress. Silk clung to her curves as she felt rather unsure of her looks. She sighed a little and shaking her head she pulled on a sparkling pale blue mask. Turning around she looked to the other girls of the room all squealed at her and clapped.
Laughing a little she shook her head before making her way out of the tower and to the hall looking for her date.
She cautiously stepped into the hall and looked around the hall trying to find her date. At the end of the hall she spotted him and smiled. Making her way over to him he really was an amazing sight. He wore dress robes a black with accents of silver on them. He was tall and the robes swept at his ankles as he made his way over. His blond hair was perfectly placed. The mask that he wore was silver with swirling black patterns on it.
He smiled as he spotted to her and bowed as she approached and held out his hand for her to take. He smiled as she moved closer to him and he leaned down and gently kissed the top of her hand.
"I'm very glad that you decided to come with me, I didn't think that you would honestly."
She smiled and laughed a little as she took his arm and they made their way to the great all.
"I didn't think that I would, but thought why not, could be fun. I was even happier that I accepted the offer when I figured out what the signature stood for."
He smiled a little and bowed his head down.
"You can see why then I did it this way, just to make our lives easier."
She nodded as they made their way down to the Great Hall funneling in with the rest of the students. There was a band set up on the stage had started to play. It was darker then a bit normal as jack-o-lanterns hung thru out the hall as lighting. There where tables along the side of the hall loaded with buckets of betterbeer and loads of different treat. It was strange seeing the hall filled with colorful dresses and dress robes rather than the normal black.
He looked to her and she nodded to the table the was loaded with butterbeer looking to him with a questioning look. Nodding his head he led her over to the table. Grabbing two bottles he opened them without wand or a word and handed one to her.
"I didn't know that you could to wand less magic."
He laughed a little and took a drink from the bottle as he leaned against the table.
"There are many things that I'm good at that you wouldn't know about me."
He smiles and watches her drink a few of her house member passing by and waving eyeing her date.
"Doesn't the rest of your house know that you're here?"
He shook his head as he looked to her setting his bottle down for a moment. Before leaning in so she could hear him better as the music and cheering grew louder.
"No, I'm rather good at disillusionment charms, and only getting better at them."
He grinned widely and she couldn't help but laugh. She couldn't but giggle as she saw this as she had never seen him smile like that before. He smiled a little as he finished off his drink before holding his hand out to her as a new song started and he lead her out to the dance floor and began to dance with her.
AS the night went on they dance more and more laughing with a few of her friends keeping far from his. Even a few of her many cousins and younger brother came up to talk to them none knowing who he was. The later that it got the more students began taking off their masks. He was strong and as much as he wanted to he resisted the urge.
She took her arm and he led her out to the gardens so they could walk and it not being as loud. There was a slight chill in the air, Roses date pulled off his robe and wrapped it around her. She blushed from her ear to her nose but mumbled a quiet thank you.
"Why did you ask me to the dance? I'm sure there where many other that wanted to go with you."
He laughed a little and nodded his head.
"There were a few, but none of them were who I wanted to go with."
She was very thankful that it was dark out do that he couldn't see how red she was now. Taking a chance he moved a little closer to her and smiled as he looked into her eyes.
"And you wanted to go with me?"
He nodded his head but his eyes stood locked with hers. He reached out and gently took her hand in his.
"I hope that we get to spend more time together, at one point of course. I know that this year will be next to impossible. Maybe we can study in the library. I can tell you know not many of my friends have the chance to go there."
Laughing again she leaned more into him he smiled and wrapped his arm around her making sure to keep her warm. She smiled as she turned away from him taking a breath.
"I would really like that, a lot."
She smiled a little as he grinned brightly. After a few moments he stood up as well and held his hand out to her.
"Few more dances before I take you back to your tower."
She takes his hand and he makes his way leading her back to the Great Hall to dance a bit more. The night slowly starts to wind down and he pulls her closer to him he head against his chest as the slow dance. He smiles a little as rest his head on the top of her head. Taking a deep breath the smell of her hair fills his nose. He smiles as he looks down to her gently pressing his lips to the top of her head.
Finally it was time to call it a night. With her gripping onto his arm he made his way back up to the Ravenclaw tower. She pulled him to an alcove of a door way and smiled as he leaned against the wall looking at her.
"I have a really great time."
He nodded his head as he looked into her eyes.
"As did I."
She was going to take a chance; she would never forgive herself if she didn't try. Moving closer she gently ran her fingers over his face. Taking a deep breath she slowly pulled the mask away from his face and smiles looking into his eye.
Grinning a little he pushed her back slightly and pulled his wand after making a few motions he produced a rose. Taping it again, it turned to glass and he looked to her and smiled. Taking a deep breath he pointed to it one last time and began to mutter under his breath and soon a small fire lit inside of the flower. He gently held it out to her and smiled a little.
"So you won't forget tonight."
She took the flower from him and smiled as she looked down to it before looking back to his eyes.
"I don't think I could."
Smiling he leaned in a little bit and let her close the gap. Her lips gently touched his and he smiled against hers. His hand came and rested gently on her cheek as he began to take the kiss a little deeper. Taking a step before he pinned her gently against the wall, his over hand at her hip. Her arms found a way to wrap around his neck, letting out a small sigh against his lips.
After a moment he took a small step back away from her and looked into her eyes. His fingers gently brushing over her cheek.
"I better leave you, would want others to think something."
She giggled a little and watched as he pulled his mask back on. He took a few steps away the tips of his fingers gently stroked his cheek. He turned away from her and took a few steps before he disappeared totally. She looked down to the flower and grinned.
"Good night Scorpius. It was amazing."
She jumped a little as there was a voice in her ear.
"It truly was."
And with that there was nothing more. Smiling she made her way back to the common room. There were a few girls still up giggling and bubbling about their night. The second that Rose made her way in they started gushing over her trying to find out who her date was. She smiled and shook her head and looked down to the rose again.
"Someone amazing…"
Oh I'm so so so sorry that the post today is so late!
I'm not very good at splitting my time...
Damn con crunch...