"Rose, you look too beautiful, stop."

I giggled from where I was putting in my earrings at the mirror. Mum had bought me a gorgeous floor length navy blue dress. Its straps fell slightly off my shoulders and the silk fabric hugged me in all the right places. Dom had tamed my ringlets so they fell perfectly on either side of my head, and pinned back so it wouldn't get in my face. The necklace that I wore (not real diamonds) matched the earrings I was putting on (real diamonds).

"Please Dom," I said, "You look like you could be going to the Oscars."

Dom smiled at me and turned back to the mirror to finish up putting on her makeup. She looked flawless in her light pink dress which was getting sparkles everywhere. Nicola looked fabulous in her black dress, Roxy was wearing a light blue one, Lily a bright yellow to match her personality, and Sarah in a silvery one.

Lily was excited. It was her first year being able to attend the. She was going with another boy in her year named Scott. It was also going to be Hugo's first year as well; he was going with Lily's friend in Ravenclaw named Bella.

There was a knock on the door, and Lucy walked in.

"The boys are all waiting for you!" Lucy exclaimed. This year we asked if she would like to help us get ready, and she happily agreed.

I looked around at my best friends buzzing with anticipation.

"Guys, you all look so beautiful and I'm so lucky to have such amazing friends. I love you all so much."

There was a collective awe from the girls.

"Group hug!" Roxy called out and came and pulled us all together.

When we pulled away, Nicola smiled. "Ready to knock our dates off their feet?"

...

As soon as Scorpius came into view, his eyes lit up as he took all of me in.

Roxy's boyfriend let out a low whistle.

I approached my boyfriend, looking dashing in his charcoal grey suit. He bent over and whisper in my ear.

"You look beautiful Rose."

I blushed, and whispered back. "I'm still no good in heels. Don't let me fall."

"Never," he said back.

"Ready to go?" Nicola asked, turning to the group.

We all nodded and headed to the great hall, me clutching onto Scorpius's arm tightly. Dom laughed along with her date, Josh Seeley, the Slytherin chaser from New Zealand. It turns out he has a girl he is love with back in New Zealand, so they were happily chatting about their respected love interests.

When we finally reached the entrance to the ball, we arranged how we would enter. Nicola and her date went first, followed by Dom and Josh. Lily and her date. Roxy and her boyfriend. Sarah and Albus. And finally Scorpius and me.

"Ready?" he asked, a sparkle in his eye.

"As I'll ever be."

"I must say, I much prefer being on your arm this year than watching you with another guy."

He winked at me, and then urged us forward.

I saw my parents first, beaming at me from the crowd. My mom put her hand over her heart at how beautiful I looked. Scorpius's parents were there too. They had never come to a Remembrance ball before, but I heard that my Uncle Harry insisted they come. And there was Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny, both beaming.

When we reached the bottom, my mom came over and gave me a hug.

"Oh Rosie, you look so beautiful!"

My father was right behind her, and stuck out his hand to Scorpius, which Scorpius happily shook.

Scorpius's parents came over as well, Astoria pulling me in for a hug.

"Rose, you look lovely! That is such a pretty dress."

I thanked her, and she went and hugged her son. My father shook Scorpius's father's hand as well.

Various family members approached me, complimenting me on my appearance. Victoire pulled me aside, and demanded me to retell the story of Scorpius's letter he wrote to me.

"That is so romantic!" she gushed, "I wish my boyfriend would do something like that..." She pointedly looked at Teddy, but he was too busy talking with Scorpius. The two of them had a lot of catching up to do, now that they were relatives on speaking terms.

Dinner was called, and everyone went to their respected tables. I sat at the head table with my parents and Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny. This year Lily sat with us with her date, along with Albus and Sarah and the Malfoys. Hu was sitting with his date at the table next to us, and James sat with his date Melody and her parents.

Professor McGonagall stood up and the hall fell silent.

"Thank you all for making it to the 24th annual Remembrance Ball, even if it's a month late. A certain somebody wouldn't of been able to make it, and it didn't feel right having it without him." She looked at Uncle Harry who grinned at her.

"Each and every year we come together to remember those who we lost all those years ago. And even though time had moved on, we still keep them in our hearts everyday that goes by. As tradition, I will read the names of those we held dear."

After the list was read, the tears were wiped away, and everyone gathered themselves once more, dinner commenced.

I chatted with my family, but couldn't help but notice Scorpius stealing glances my way constantly.

"So Rose," Astoria asked, "Do you have a plan for after Hogwarts?"

"I'm hoping I can get a job at St. Mungos as a healer," I said.

Astoria clapped her hands together. "Oh such a wonderful profession! My sister works as a healer in America, she absolutely loves it!"

"Oh how is Daphne?" Ginny asked.

The adults started talking, and Scorpius leaned over to talk to me.

"She absolutely adores you."

"Do you think so?" I asked.

"Absolutely. So does my father."

I was surprised. "Really?"

"Yep," Scorp replied, "He said that he likes that you can hold your own. I just wish your parents liked me as much as mine like you."

I took his hands. "They will like you once they get to know you. And they will have to get to know you, because I'm planning on keeping you around for awhile."

Scorpius kissed me on the cheek.

"Good. Because I'm not planning on going anytime soon."

...

I danced the night away.

When the fast songs were playing, I danced along my friends, throwing my hands up in the air along to the beat of the music. Scorpius would grab my hands or my waist, and we would sway along with music, without a care in the world.

When the slow songs came on, I danced with my family or friends of the family. Ly had saved me a dance, and so did Teddy.

When I danced with my father, he asked me for what seemed like the thousandth time if I was sure that Scorpius was the one for me.

I assured him that he was. I didn't want anybody else.

I danced once with Scorpius's father as well.

"You are a very interesting young lady," he said, "Scorpius says you were the only person that could spit back insults as fast as he gave them."

I laughed nervously, but Mr. Malfoy gave me a reassuring smile. "I think that's good for him. He needs someone who won't let his ego get to large, like Astoria does with me."

As the night came to a close, I was standing chatting with my Aunt Angelina when the final song came on.

My head perked up when I heard it was our song.

"May I have this dance?"

I turned around to see Scorpius extending his hand to me. I took it, and he lead me to the dance floor.

His hands went to my waist, and I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"This is a lot different circumstances then last year," he said.

"Very different. I'm glad."

Scorpius gazed lovingly into my eyes. "Me too."

I rested my head against his shoulder, closing my eyes as we swayed to the music. To our song. The perfect ending to a perfect night.