Hey Guys! It was recently pointed out to me that in my chapters, the time changes were not separated. I'd like to apologize because I didn't realize that the lines I made were not showing up. I've changed it, so hopefully it's more obvious. Sorry and thanks for reading!
-May 2nd, Year Five, Day of the Remembrance Ball-
"OWWW-Dom! Are you trying to make me bald!?"
The day of the Remembrance Ball had come. Dom, Sarah, Roxy, Nicola, and I were getting ready in our dorm room. Lily sat on my bed wistfully watching me get my hair done. Dom was attempting to tame my frizzy curls; though it felt as if she was trying to rip my hair out.
"Rose, I need you to stop moving or this will take twice as long," said Nicola, who was trying to put makeup on me. I groaned, it seemed I had been sitting there forever. Sarah was sitting on her bed cross-legged as Roxy helped her pin up her long black hair into a braided bun. She looked amazing and I knew that Albus would think so too. Roxy was wearing her hair down in flawless curls.
"There done!" said Nicola and she backed away to admire her work. Nicola's brown hair was braided into a French braid down the side.
"I'm almost done with your hair Rosie," muttered Dom, and sprayed a bit more of Madam Brown's Magic Hairspray (the bottle says it will hold your hair for hours, without making it all stiff). Dom had done her own in a knot at the side of her head. Dom stepped back and smiled. "Rosie, before you look in the mirror, put on you dress. I don't want you to see yourself until your complete!"
I forced Lily to get up so I could change behind the curtain of my bed. I slipped on my dark green dress I had gotten for Christmas. I slipped into my silver high heels, which I could barely walk in. I had no idea how I was going to walk clear down to the ballroom without tripping. I put on the silver ball earring that Dom was letting me borrow, and stepped out of the curtain.
The girls all broke into huge smiles. "Jeez Rose, you don't even look like you!" exclaimed Sarah.
Dom high fived Nicola. "We did our job well."
I approached the mirror that Dom had and gasped. In the mirror I saw a gorgeous girl in a silk green one shouldered dress. Her hair was in a side ponytail that fell into perfect red ringlets. Her makeup was simple, but also completed the look. And the girl in the mirror was at least two inches taller than I usually was.
"Whoa. Is that me?" I asked.
Dom came and hugged my shoulders. "Yes my dear cousin, it is you. Thanks to me, I've unlocked the beautiful girl that was trapped inside your frizzy hair." Usually I would have been offended by this, but I was so happy I just laughed it off. The rest of the girls finished getting ready, and soon we were all dressed up. Dominique was wearing blue sparkles, Nicola red, Roxy navy blue, and Sarah purple.
"I'll go see if the boys are in the common room," offered Lily. She opened the door, and ran down the steps. I was actually a lot more excited for the ball then I thought I'd be. Of course the dinner wasn't very exciting, and the names of those who died in the battle being read off was always a somber moment. But afterwards was a time for celebrating the years of peace that we've had since then. For the adults it was a time to socialize with old Hogwarts friends whom they hadn't seen in years. For the teenagers it was a time to dance the night away.
I saw that was Sarah was looking a little green and gave her a questioning look. "Sarah what's wrong?"
"Just nerves, I think. I'm afraid something will go wrong. What if I trip and embarrass myself? What if Al spends the whole night with some other girl and I'm left all alone?"
"Well then I will give Al a hearty punch in the mouth. But that won't happen, I promise," I reassured, "besides, if anyone's going to trip it's going to be Albus. That boy can't even walk down a hallway without running into something." Lily came bursting back through the doors.
"They are waiting for you ladies," she smiled.
I gave Sarah's hand a squeeze, and we all descended down the stairs. That was a challenge itself; my feet were just not meant to be wearing heels. But soon we entered the common room to four smartly dressed boys waiting for us.
Lysander grinned at me as I walked over. "You clean up pretty good Rose," he said.
"Thanks," I smiled, "You look not so bad yourself."
"Wow Sarah. You look amazing." I heard Albus say beside me. Sarah blushed, and quietly thanked him.
"Shall we go?" asked Ly as he held out his arm.
"Sure, I have to warn you though. I cannot walk in these heels very well." Ly laughed.
"I'll try to keep you steady." I took his arm and we headed to the ball.
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When entering into the ball, the students walked down stairs to the parents waiting below. Then we sit down at a table, usually with our families, and have dinner. Professor McGonagall would stand up and give her speech. The list of those who were lost in the great battle of Hogwarts would be read off, and we would have a moment of silence. After dinner was finished, the band start the music.
Roxy and her boyfriend went first, followed by Dom, Nicola, and then Ly and me. I gripped on his arm tightly so I wouldn't stumble. The first faces I saw when walking in were my parents. Them and Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny were beaming. I glanced around at the familiar faces; my family, classmates, friends of my parents. I saw Lysander's ex-girlfriend staring at us walking down the stairs together. She was definitely jealous, which made me extremely happy. Maybe Ly would get her back tonight after all. Then I saw him.
Scorpius Malfoy was staring at me. Not the usual glare of disgust I got from him. Not the look he gave me when he was annoyed. He was staring almost like he was taking in my appearance, memorizing every ounce of me. Jessamine was talking to him, but he wasn't paying attention to her. His full attention was on me. I quickly looked away.
"You look beautiful Rosie!" exclaimed my mother when I reached them. She hugged both me and Lysander. Al and Sarah came up beside us, and my mother hugged them too.
It seemed as if everyone in my family and then some came and complimented my appearance. Finally, it was announced to find our seats for dinner. There was a table at the front where Uncle Harry, Aunt Ginny, and mum and dad always sat. This year Ly and I sat with us, along with Lorcan and his date, Aunt Luna and Uncle Rolf, and Albus and Sarah. James was sitting with his date's, Melody, parents a few tables down.
Professor McGonagall stood up.
" Thank you all for coming to our 23rd annual Remembrance Ball of the Great Battle at Hogwarts. Once a year, students, current and former alike, come together to meet with old friends, celebrate the victory we had on this day all those years ago, but most of all to remember those who we lost in battle..."
She started to read the list of everyone who had died all those years ago. Dad said a few years ago they were going to stop doing that, but it didn't seem right, so they started it up again. Tears came to eyes of many of the adults in the room. There wasn't a dry eye when Uncle Fred's name was read. And Teddy, who was sitting next to Victoire and Dom, was staring at the centerpiece when she said his parents names.
When she was finished there was a moment of silence for all those we lost. Then the meal appeared on the table, and smiles slowly returned to everyone's faces.
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Dinner was pleasant enough. I have always loved talking with Aunt Luna, and it was funny watching Ly get so embarrassed about her stories. After dinner, Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny started the first dance. Slowly everyone followed.
"Can I have this dance malady?" asked Ly.
"Of course you may," I giggled. Lysander wasn't the best dancer. We waltzed around the room, laughing, not caring what we looked like. Afterwards some fast songs came on and we danced, limbs flailing. I saw Amelie glaring at us from where she was sitting. Apparently her date didn't like dancing.
After a half an hour or so, Ly, Al, Sarah, and I left the dance floor to take a break. Albus and Lysander went to get us drinks.
"This is a lot better than last year!" I said, collapsing into a chair.
Sarah grinned, ear to ear. "Much better! Did you see how close Al held me when we were dancing? I didn't even mind when he stepped on my toes!"
"That boy needs dancing lessons," I snorted.
Sarah just sighed dreamily. "I think he's a wonderful..."
The boys came back with our punch, and I gulped mine down. We all sat there and rested for a few songs, until Amelie approached Lysander.
"Hey Ly, can I talk to you?" Lysander looked at me and I nodded. They got up and walked away from us.
"Sorry Rosie, looks like your date is going to get his girlfriend back," said Al.
"It's alright, I was hoping she would be jealous and realize she wanted him back. They are cute together."
A few minutes later, they came back. Ly approached me, while Amelie stayed a few feet away.
"Hey Rose, Amelie and I sort of got back together... do you mind if I dance with her a bit? If you don't want me to, I totally understand I mean I did come here with you..."
I got up and kissed him on the cheek. "Go spend the night with your girlfriend. I'll be fine."
He giddily thanked me and ran off with Amelie. A slow song came on, and Albus grabbed Sarah and went out on the dance floor leaving me alone. I was ok with it though, I loved seeing my two best friend's together. I was humming to myself, swaying to the music when someone tapped me on the shoulder.
"Care to dance Weasley?"