The next night, the teachers announce that there will be a party held in the Great Hall to celebrate another year done. When the news reaches Marlene, she squeals.
"We have to go dress shopping!"
I groan, and so do the boys. "Shopping is so boring!" I moan.
"Tough! You're coming."
I huff. "Do I have to?"
"Yes!"
-x-
"Try this one! Oh, and this! Try this one too!"
Lily shoves several dresses into my arms and pushes me into the changing room. We had decided to go to a muggle shop in London, since most of the shops in Diagon Allet didn't sell dresses.
The next few dresses I try on I don't like..at all. But the next dress, I really like. The dress has a black top with a high fitted waist and a fish tail pattern. When I show Lily, Alice and Marlene, they decide right away that I should get it.
I try on the other dresses, but since I've decided to get the dress with the fish print, the other dresses just don't live up to it. We stay in the shop for another two hours. Partly because Marlene tried on every dress she saw.
In the end, Marlene decided to get a red skater dress, Lily got a green jersey dress and Alice went with a simple black dress. We must have spent at least three hours in one shop. I think that is the longest amount of time I have ever spent in a shop. The least probably ten minutes.
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The weekend comes, and it's time for the party. The dormitory is a mess; there's dresses hung up on the door, make up all over the beds and shoes everywhere. It's a total nightmare.
Marlene decided that she wanted to do my hair, and wouldn't stop bugging me until I agreed to let her do it. She straightens my hair and puts little curls either side of my face. I have to admit, she did a good job.
I'm the first to finish getting ready, and then the others soon join me in the common room. We had agreed to meet with the others there. We spot them already sitting on the couch. They are all dressed casually, which makes me feel over dressed.
They all stand when they see us coming down the stairs, and I see Sirius smiling at me. I smile back, then feel bad when I see Remus looking at the floor.
Franks hugs Alice, and James takes his place next to Lily. It's then I realise that Lily never told me what was happening with those two. I make a mental note to ask her later.
The great hall is decorated with all the houses colours. Different coloured streamers hang down from the ceiling, and there is a giant round table in the centre with refreshments. I didn't expect the hall to look this good.
Music starts to play, and we all decide to get a drink. When we've sat down, Sirius looks around before revealing a bottle of firewhiskey from behind his jacket. James holds his cup out eagerly, but one stern look from Lily tells him to pull his cup back.
Everyone elses cup filled, Sirius holds it out to me. "Want some?"
I shrug. "Why not?"
He fills my cup, and I take a sip. It's still as revolting as it was before, and everyone laughs when they see my reaction.
I give my cup to Sirius.
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We dance until we're too tired to carry on, and we stand at the edge of the dancefloor. In the corner, I spot Leah with Avery and others I don't recognise. She sees me looking and looks away. Avery places a hand on her hip and smiles seductively at her. They kiss, and the sight makes me sick. Leahs standards have fallen dramatically.
I walk away from everyone, not wanting to see my sister with that thing. I wish I had kept that firewhiskey. I see Remus talking with Dorcas, the girl from The Order. They laugh, and it's the first time I've seen him truly happy for days.
She leaves, probably going to get a drink. I walk over to him and say, "I think she likes you. You should ask her out."
He fixes his cold stare at me. "We all can't move on as quick as you. I'm not made of stone."
"And neither am I. I wish I felt differently, because you're a good guy, Remus. Any girl would be lucky to have you."
"Yes, well, I don't just want any girl."
I try to apoligise again, but he cuts me off. "Don't say sorry, Aria," He grimaces, like it's painful to say my name. "Just leave me alone."
Tears fill my eyes, and I scold myself for reacting this way. I leave, not wanting anyone to see me like this. I sit on a bench outside, and that's when I let the tears run freely. I know it's my fault, but I just want to be friends with me.
Sirius sits next to me, and he wraps an arm around me and I lean into his embrace. "He'll get over it."
"What if he doesn't? He hates me."
"He doesn't hate you," He soothes. "Just give him time. Enough about Remus, are you ok?"
"I will be. Lets just go back to the party."
He stands, and holds his hands out to pull me up.
"I forgot to tell you." He kisses me, and whispers, "Love the dress." He fiddles with the bottom of my dress, and a shiver runs up my body.
"Thanks." I whisper back.
We walk back to the party, hand in hand. "You know," I tell him. "I'm considering taking up drinking."
He grins. "Well, you're talking to the right person! Want to ditch the party and head to the forrest?"
"What for?"
"You haven't seen me in my animagi form. Want to see?"
I did.
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Hey! So, I'm not going to be able to update tomorrow :( But there will definetly be another chapter up on Monday