Chapter 3 – getting ready –
There where left only 2 days till the Valentine's Day ball and everyone was kind of nervous. The girls especially. Emma still didn't have a dress so she decided that today she and Mia will go to Hogsmeade cause it was Friday and after classes they were allowed to go and buy the last minute stuff. They arrived there and decided to go straight to the dress shop. After a while she spotted a dress that she thought it was perfect. She tried it on and it fit her perfectly. She didn't even ask for Mia's opinion. She went and payed for it. She told Mia that she will wait for her at The Three Broomsticks, Mia agreed.
As Emma went inside she spotted an empty table and she went to take a seat when she heard someone calling for her.
"Emma! Come sit with us!" she heard Ashley shout. She didn't want to sit there cause Draco was there but she did think that if she won't Ashley will never help her with her Potion essays. She went and took a seat next to her and across Malfoy.
"Did you buy a dress?" Ashley asked very curious.
"Yeah, I found one that I loved very much so I bought it. You'll see it at the ball" she said obviously knowing that she will want to see it but she didn't want to show it to anyone.
"Oh ok. I have one too. It's grey and short. I love it. How long is yours?"
"Mine's short too but that's all I'm saying."
They stayed there for a little while till Mia showed up. After that Emma decided she will go back to Hogwarts. Mia wanted to stay and chat with Ashley so Emma decided she will go alone. As she walked through the cold snow she was wondering why Draco didn't make any comment towards her. He didn't say a word. Just stared at her. Maybe he wasn't feeling well. She also was curious with who will he go to the ball. Her thoughts were broken by a boy she ran into. She dropped her bag with her dress in it.
"Hey watch where you're going you fool!" she shouted getting up from the snow.
"I'm sorry. Didn't see you there, I was thinking about something" the boy said. She looked at him and saw that it was Harry Potter.
"Fine Potter but be careful next time or I'll hex you" she said and smirked
"Did you know that you and Malfoy have the same smirk? It's very freaky" he joked
"I don't see what's funny about that. Me and Malfoy have nothing in common and if you ever suggest that ever again I'll really harm you." She was very mad but she didn't want to get into a fight because she may be banned from the ball. And she didn't want that. Not at all.
"Ok Emma, calm down, I was merely making a joke. It was just … nothing." He said and went off. They didn't get along at all. She hated almost all the Gryffindors. Except Granger. She really didn't hate her. She wasn't friends with her either but she never said a bad comment about her. And that was weird for her.
The days went by and the night in question was here. The Ball night. Every girl was very nervous. "Will I be beautiful? Will I shine?" That was the question each girl asked herself. Emma and Mia were getting ready for the ball. Emma was doing her hair now and make-up. Mia was doing the same.
It was 7:45 and they were ready.
"Wow Emma you look gorgeous." Mia told the blonde who was looking her best tonight.
"Andrew will flip when he sees you." She added
"You think? I do hope so" actually what she hoped was that someone else will flip when he sees her.
They were heading towards the great hall. There Andrew will be waiting for Emma. The two girls were descending the stairs when all the people that were there stared at them. Well, mostly at Emma. Even Draco found himself not wanting to take his eyes off her.
"You look totally gorgeous Emma." Andrew came and told her. He kissed her on the cheek. She took his hand and walked into the hall.
The night went on great. Everyone was having a great time. Well, almost everyone. Draco was feeling weird for some reason. He didn't even payed attention to his date. He was too caught in Emma's spell. Well, not a real spell. Why was he feeling this? He hated her, no? Didn't he? His thoughts were interrupted by his date.
"Drakie will you come dance? We didn't really dance all night" the girl was complaining
"I don't feel like dancing. I'm fine as it is" he said
"But Drakie" the girl complained some more
"Leave me alone Pansy! If I invited you to the ball it doesn't say that I must be glued to you all night. Go find something else to do!" he shouted at the girl who was almost crying. But he didn't care at all. He just wanted to know why he was feeling this for HER.
In the other part of the hall Emma was having a great time. So did Ashley and Derek.
"I must say, Ashley, you look very beautiful in your dress." Emma commented
"Thank you Emma. You look gorgeous and your dress is beautiful" the girl said.
"Did you notice that Malfoy is staring at you?" Andrew asked Emma
"Yeah I saw that and I don't care why he is staring. By the way, why aren't you two with him?" she asked the couple next to her
"Well we were in the beginning but he was so frustrated about something that we decided to go somewhere else. He and Pansy kept arguing" Derek answered
"Well I don't wonder. That Pug face can sure be annoying." Emma joked and everyone giggled.
After a while the party started to break and everyone was going to their houses. Even Emma had enough of dancing for one night so she decided to go to her room.