It was finally time. Lucy was told to meet Hermione outside the great hall. Some time had passed and she hoped Hermione would turn up at all. Lucy was anticipating Hermiones arrival, instead she noticed a tall, slim individual approach her. The red sweater with a gold R imprinted on the front caught her eye. 'Have you seen a girl named Hermione?' Could it be? Lucy pondered.
'No I am sorry Ron..I mean R' Smooth. Lucy felt like face-palming right in that moment.
'How do you-'
Lucy began dramatically coughing. Until thankfully Hermione finally rushed over. She looked beautiful wearing a short poofy ruby red dress, it was a pity that she looked stressed.
'Hermione?' Ron uttered scratching messy ginger hair. Lucy was expecting a slightly different reaction. 'You look beautiful'. A VERY different reaction.
'Uh Ron... this is Lucy' Lucy waved uncomfortably trying to play along, she faced away from Ron trying to regain her sanity. At the corner of her eye she recognised Jaque. A few metres away from where she was standing. He looked handsome in the tux. But his face spelled a mixture of fear, disgust and shock. He just stood there almost robotic.
'J' she called, briefly regretting opening her mouth. Jaque ran the opposite direction.
'YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND DO YOU!' Hermione belted angrily. This was a side Lucy hadn't seen before. Her face bright red, hair extra poofy from the stress. Lucy wished she hadn't gotten distracted, then again she considered running after Jaque. It was too much for one day.
Hermione took a deep breath and took grabbed Lucys hand. The grip took Lucy by surprise, it was as if Hermione wanted to cut off Lucys circulation. Lucy heard Hermione take a deep breath. Both woman stood right in front of the large, confronting great hall doors.
'What are you doing?' Lucy whispered cluelessly.
'Yeah that is what I was-' Ron began.
'I AM' Hermione screamed. '...going to come clean' she finally mentioned to Lucy.
'You wh-' Lucy was interrupted as the great hall doors opened. Lucy and Hermione were welcomed by a mixture of young adults socialising. Boys and girls alike. Definitely not the same age as Lucy.
'HEY' Hermione belted from the top of her lungs.