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A/N: Well here is is. Up much later than I thought it would. I got swamped with omework, revision and I had parties to go to lol. I hope you like it. Please review. I love you all my reviewers! xxx
The Sixth year girls' dorm was in utter chaos. Clothes, make up and waxing strips were strewn everywhere.
"Never again!" Lily said, rubbing a bright red patch on her leg.
"Come on Lils, it wasn't that bad," Monique said. "You little softie."
"It hurt like hell," Lily said. "Look at my leg! I can't wear my dress with a bright red rectangle on my leg!"
"Chill Lily, just put some ice on it," Monique said, conjuring an ice pack and slapping it onto Lily's calf. Lily gasped.
"That's cold," she breathed.
"That's the idea," Monique said. "Soothing. Just leave it like that." Monique got up and wandered over to the dresser. She sat down and began to run her hands through her hair.
"What should I do with it?" she wondered aloud. Sara, her fellow Gryffindor came up to Monique.
"Can I curl it?! Can I curl it?!" she squealed.
"No! I don't curl my hair," Monique said. After serious deliberation Monique pulled her hair up into a bun with strands falling out. Lily wouldn't stop complaining about the ice until Monique let her take it off.
"You do realise my leg is frozen," Lily mumbled.
"Oh Lily you could go covered in purple spots and green boils all over you and James wouldn't notice a thing," Monique said. "He'd probably compliment them or convince everyone it was a new fashion trend."
"It still looks pretty red to me," Lily said, inspecting her leg.
"Well it won't once it's warmed back up again, just put your make up on," Monique said. Monique's dress was hung from her four poster bed. It was made of layers of sheer white material, it swished and seemed to float around as she wore it and shimmered slightly. She was borrowing Lily's gold heels and was wearing her mum's old gold locket. Monique had convinced Lily to go for a daringly short blue dress.
"You never take any risks Lily, the Winter Ball has to make up for all the times you haven't," she'd said. It was satin and looked gorgeous on Lily.
"So, you're going with Alex," Sara said.
"Yeah," Monique shrugged.
"Is he a good kisser?" Sara asked.
"Yeah, I guess, he's alright," Monique replied. Monique began to brush on some eyeliner.
"I reckon he's more than alright," Sara said. Monique's head snapped in her direction.
"What would you know?" she asked.
"We're having a casual thing, I thought you knew," Sara said.
"No, I didn't but it's not like I care," Monique said. "It's not like he's my boyfriend or anything." Only Lily could tell that Monique was bubbling up under her cool exterior.
"Monique, chill," Lily whispered.
"I am chilled Lily," Monique hissed. " Can I borrow your shoes now?" Lily handed the gold heels over. Monique disappeared into the bathroom to change.
"Lils, can you zip me up?" Monique asked, coming back into the room. Lily obliged, when Monique was like this Lily felt like she was waiting for a bomb to explode. It was like walking on egg shells. Monique looked utterly stunning in her dress. If this doesn't work on Sirius, nothing will. Except maybe seeing me naked. But I'm not sure I'd go that far.
"Wow, you look great," Alex grinned at Monique. She just shrugged. The Great Hall had been transformed into a Winter Wonderland. It was all silver and sparkly.
"Drinks?" Alex asked. Monique grunted and Alex took it for a yes. She made a beeline for Lily and James, who were coincidentally stood with Sirius and Daisy. Monique was pleased to see that Sirius' rash hadn't yet gone. There was still a reddish tinge to his face.
"Daisy! How are you!? That dress looks adorable on you!" Monique grinned. Daisy giggled and did a twirl.
"Thanks Monique, you look great too," Daisy said. "I don't know how Sirius is going to keep his hands off me tonight! Right Sirius?" But Sirius didn't reply. He was staring at Monique, momentarily stunned.
"Sirius!" Daisy snapped, kicking his shin.
"What? Oh er, yeah, Daisy looks really, er, smokin' tonight," Sirius said.
"Obviously someone thinks they're living in some sort of teen movie," Monique muttered. What the hell? Smokin?? Since when did Sirius use words like smokin?
"Me and Lily are having a great time," James grinned. Lily smiled at her shoes.
"Well?" Monique grinned, she kicked her.
"Yeah, I guess we are," Lily mumbled. James grinned so big Monique thought his face might explode.
"Here's your drink," Alex handed over a glass.
"Thanks," Monique said, being careful not to drop it. This wasn't the time for her clumsiness. She smiled, widely at Alex.
"Look Daisy, Alex got me this lovely bracelet last week. Isn't it pretty?" Monique held her hand out to show Daisy the silver chain.
"Wow, it looks pretty expensive," Daisy said, examining the silver stars dangling from it.
"It wasn't that expensive," Alex shrugged, he was filthy rich and threw galleons around as if they were knuts. Monique smiled at Sirius.
"It's great that Alex wants to treat me so much, he's so generous," she grinned. Sirius grunted. Monique smiled even more.
"Come on Alex, let's dance," Monique grinned, taking him to the dancefloor.
"Who the hell does she think she is?!" Sirius snapped.
"What? She was just being friendly, gosh Sirius, I thought you two were friends," Daisy said.
"Nevermind," Sirius said. God, she is stupid!
Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Monique wasn't. she was bored, angry, miserable. She'd taken her eyes off Alex for one minute and he'd run off to the broom closet with some girl. She was stood outside, leaning on the stone balcony with her elbows. It was cold but Monique didn't feel it.
"Hey," someone said.
"Great, it's you," Monique recognised Sirius's voice in an instant.
"It's nice to know I'm appreciated," Sirius stood next to her.
"Yeah, I guess it must be nice knowing there's never enough room for you and your ego wherever you go," Monique said.
"You look nice," Sirius said
"Shut up, I'm not Daisy," Monique said.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I can see right through you Sirius Black! You go round sweeping girls off their feet and then chucking them out once you're done. You don't care about anyone else's feelings! Have you not seen girls sobbing over you?!" Monique yelled.
"What does that have to do with you?"
"I am not one of those girls who is going to fall for your stupid lines. I am not going to get hurt," Monique said.
"Lesbian," Sirius muttered.
"Oh that is rich isn't it? Just because one girl refuses to fall for you she's a lesbian! Do you know how ridiculous you sound?!" Monique yelled.
"But you love it," Sirius grinned.
"ARGH! You are so annoying!" Monique screamed. He just chuckled and Monique couldn't keep the smile off of her face. "I hate you."
"Aww, I love you too!" Sirius laughed, pulling Monique into a hug. But somehow their lips brushed against each other and neither of them pulled away. Monique's mind was empty, fixated on the sensation of Sirius's lips on hers.