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Walking into a large room, she looked around curiously. She saw a recorder sitting in the middle of the room and the boys sat on the right side of the room and the girls opposite of them. Professor McGonagall walked in clapping her hands, everyone became silent.

" The yule ball has been a tradition of the Triwizard tournament since its inception. On Christmas eve night we and our guests gather in the great hall for well mannered frivolity. As representatives of our schools I expect each and every one of you to put you best foot forward, and I mean this literally because the yule ball is first and foremost—a dance." The boys began groaning and the girls talked excitedly. "Now to dance is to let the body breathe, inside every young girl a secret swan slumbers longing to burst forth and take flight. Inside every boy a lordly lion prepared to prance. Mr. Weasly, will you join me."

Katya laughed to herself when she saw Ron sink back in his chair but Professor McGonagall grabbed him pulling him to his feet and to the middle of the dance floor. "Now, place your right hand on my waist."

"Where?" Ron grumbled embarrassed.

"My waist." She replied unamused. He puts his hand on his teachers waist with regret and cat calls are heard throughout the hall. "Now bend you arm. Mr. Filch." Music begins to play throughout the room and she starts to count, "One two three, one two three, one two three. Everybody come together."

Most of the girls instantly stand to their feet and boy reluctantly do so. Katya stands up slowly and a boy is instantly at her side. "Boys, on your feet."

"May I have this dance?" The boy asked and Katya took his hand.

Draco stood up looking for Katya, he had seen her a moment ago but she had now disappeared. Looking around the dance floor her spotted her…with another guy. He clenched his fists angrily. He was the one who was suppose to be dancing with her; not anyone else. No other guy should be allowed to touch her, Draco though angrily to himself. The first song ended and the boy left looking for another dance partner.

She turned away heading to the chairs slipping of her jacket; her blouse was see through and he could see the jagged claw marks just peeking over her white bandeau. Remorse filled his heart for only a moment before he remembered about the other boy dancing with her.

"Lets dance." Draco said and Katya turned around smiling. He took his hand in hers and placed the other on her waist. The twirled around in circles, lost in each other.

"You're angry that I danced with that other boy aren't you?" Katya asked suddenly, she was able to read him easily.

"How did you know?" Draco asked. She shrugged her shoulders and she winced, "Do you need to stop?"

Katya shook her head no, her brown her tumbling down her back in soft waves. "Your eyes say it all. I can see that you are angry and the only thing I can think of is when I was dancing with the boy. Why does that anger you so much? It was a simple dance, nothing special."

"I don't like it when another man touches you…" Draco grumbled. Katya laughed and he looked at her coldly.

"I would 'ardly call that touching." She snorted and Draco flashed a small smile; her legs felt like jelly when he did that. "Draco, you have nothing to worry about."

"Okay." He said nodding, "It was quite impressive being able to cast the stunning spell on the dragon all by yourself."

"I was actually surprised myself. I didn't think it was going to work but I 'ad to try something." Katya replied as Draco spun her around. She looked like a goddess when she twirled like that, he thought to himself.

"I'm glad it worked." Draco said a little envious on how powerful she was.

"I am too," Katya said frowning, "If it 'adn't I don't think I would be standing 'ere right now." His jealousy instantly dissipated, it was the truth. If the spell hadn't worked she would be dead.

"Let's not talk of such depressing thoughts. You are here now and that is all that matters." Draco said trying to get that troubling thought out of his mind. Katya smiled up at him and he swore his heart skipped a beat—she was almost to beautiful for him to bare. They danced together for the rest of the class in a dream-like state not wanting it to end.

Katya found out that later that day the second task would take place two months after the yule ball.

A few days later she sat at lunch with Faustine, they talked quietly to one another as they studied for one of their exams. Owls flew in through a whole and they looked up from their book.

"Looks like it's mail day." Faustine said looking up at the birds.

"Are you expecting any?" Katya asked as she looked back down at her book and began to study again.

"No," Faustine laughed as she looked back down at the book. She heard a squawk from over head a small bottle dropped lightly from an owl's talons and landing right in front of Katya. "Is it for you?" Faustine squealed.

"I think so." She replied picking up the small glass jar. There was black sand inside of it and a piece of parchment tied with twine. Katya opened it curiously, unfolding the parchment carefully. It read: Katya, will you go to the Yule Ball with me? - Draco. It was written in a neat cursive and her heart sped up with excitement. She beamed at the small parchment.

"What does it say?" Faustine squealed again not wanting to miss out on anything. Katya handed the parchment to her and Faustine shrieked in excitement. "Are you going to say yes?" Katya shrugged her shoulders keeping her friend on her toes.

Faustine said unable to hold in her excitement, "How are going to reply?"

"I have no clue…" Katya replied, trying to think of an idea.

"What if you just sent one back?" Faustine asked and Katya shook her head in excitement. She rolled up the piece of parchment, tying the twine back around it and slipped it back into the bottle—she was never going to lose it.

Draco searched through his bag and was surprised to see a small glass jar inside of it with white sand and a piece of parchment tied with twine. He smiled to himself; he opened it eagerly and couldn't wait for the response.

He unrolled the parchment and read the one word.

Yes.