Yay, the ball scene!
Hopefully, everyone will love this scene!
I don't know if the whole chapter will be focused on the ball, but we'll just wait and see.
(Plus, I'm mad at the picture links! They're not working for me! Oh well.)
Not much to say, so I'll start.
Chapter 16
Bella's POV
Oliver and his date entered first, the Lily and Aiden, then Edward and I, with Harry and Ginny behind us, then Diane and her date behind them, and Marie and her date in the back. We all walked out into the center of all of the students around us. The Great Hall had a large Christmas tree in the back, with the orchestra in front of it. Tables were behind the students, with a large ice sculpture as the center pieces for the tables. The floor was snowy white ice. (Did I get the ballroom right? I'm just doing it from the memory of the movie!)
Edward placed his hand on my waist while taking my hand in the other. I rested my hand on his shoulder. I looked around me to see the other Triwizard Tournament competitors were doing the same for their dates. I looked back at Edward, smiled up at him- which he returned- and the music started, making us begin dancing.
Edward was leading, making me move back. We continued our dancing, while more students moved onto the dance floor. I saw Seth and Des on the dance floor, Des stumbling a little. I giggled and I looked over near the back of the room to see Emrby asking Rische to dance, while a student asked Melantha to dance. Now, mostly everyone was on the dance floor. Except for Lauren. Jessica ditched her when Mike asked her to dance. Now, Lauren was in the back of the room, glaring at me and Edward. Then she got up and stood off to the side, when Tyler asked her to dance.
But, as soon as she and Tyler got on the dance floor, I was having a real hard time trying to not burst out laughing.
Lauren and Tyler were dancing, but Lauren would sometimes step on Tyler's feet, and vice versa. Edward chuckled in my ear, watching with me.
When the first song was done, we all clapped for the orchestra and some people stayed on the dance floor while others walked off to the sides. Edward and I walked off to the sides and found Harry and Ginny. "Hey guys." I greeted them. They said hello back.
Ron and Hermione joined us a few seconds later. Ron was looking at the ground while Hermione looked peeved. "What's wrong, Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked them. "I said something insulting to Hermione." Ron mumbled, not looking up. "What was it this time?" Ginny asked him, rolling her eyes. "I said 'Studying for Umbridge's class is pointless.' And Hermione said, 'No, what if she comes back?' and basically, our fight went on from there." Ron muttered.
We laughed at the silliness of the fight and told Ron to apologize to her- which he did.
"Aw, the cute dorks are making up. How sweet." I hear a sickly sweet voice said. I glared behind Hermione and Ron, facing the incompetent Lauren. Ron and Hermione stepped on either of our sides, while we all glared at her.
"What do you want, Lauren?" I growled at her. "Me? Oh, I was just dancing with Tyler-" Lauren paused to mutter under her breath, saying "with him stepping all over my feet." And then she smiled again. "But I got bored with him. Do you mind if I dance with Edward, Bella?" she asked me.
I snarled at her. "That isn't such a good idea, Lauren. Unless you want to be torn to shreds by Bella…" Ron trailed off. Lauren glared at him for a second, before turning her attention on Edward and me again. Edward told her that I would mind, and Lauren huffed, then walked away.
"Calm down, love." Edward told me, wrapping his arms around me and pulling close to his chest. I sighed dreamily and rested my head on his shoulder. "How could you put up with her when you were human, Bella?" Harry asked me. I laughed, along with the others.
We dance on and off, either on the dance floor, or sitting off on the sides. Lauren finally stormed out of the Great Hall, out of frustration from not dancing with Edward to having most of the Slytherin boys pestering her to dance with them. Jessica didn't follow her, though. She stayed with Mike. Then, weirdly, Lauren came back.
The ball was almost over, with everyone still in the Great Hall. But, while we were dancing, Professor McGonagall walked over to a microphone and told everyone to be quiet. I stared up at Edward, but he was smiling and staring ahead.
"Thank you, students. Now, I know that this dance has become very boring, and please, don't be rude for the next song we have planned. Earlier on this week, a student of mine wanted like to play a song on this piano," Professor McGonagall gestured towards a black, grand piano. "For one of their loved ones. He has told me about this melody, asking if he could play it tonight. So, I granted him permission to do so. Please, give your kind and courteous attention to Edward Cullen." Professor McGonagall then gestured towards Edward.
All of the girl population squealed for him, while the guys whooped and cheered him on. Edward smiled down at me, then led us to the front of the Great Hall. He passed Professor McGonagall, asking her something. She nodded quickly and turned to the orchestra. She told the short something, then pulled out her wand, said a spell, then disappeared off to the side. Edward sat down on the piano bench, but before I could sit down, I heard a high pitched voice cry out, "Mommy!" I turned and saw Nessie scurrying up to us, wearing a cute dress that was green. Her hair was in curls and down.
I smiled and helped her up on the piano bench, then I sat between Edward and Nessie.
"Is this what you wanted to talk to Professor McGonagall after class?" I asked Edward in vampire speed. Edward bent down, pecked my forehead, then leaned away and nodded, smiling. He turned around and nodded to the orchestra. They began playing.
(Okay, now I think it would help a little to actually play the lullaby from the movie while reading this. Since the song has orchestra stuff in it, I added the orchestra part in here.)
They began slowly, rising and going up, then Edward began playing my lullaby, and I smiled. I placed Nessie on my lap, then scooted over towards Edward. I wrapped an arm around his waist and leaned my head on his shoulder. The song continued throughout the room, filling the silence.
Edward's fingers played smoothly over the keys, playing the sweet melody. I closed my eyes as I enjoyed the melody, but I opened them again to see the reactions of the students surrounding us.
Everyone in the room had stood up and kept quiet, staring at Edward, Nessie and I. Some of the girls began to cry from the beauty of the song. Most of the men pulled their dates into their sides. Harry pulled Ginny close to him and Ron did the same with Hermione. They smiled hugely at us, Ginny and Hermione smiling as tears fell.
Lauren looked actually serene and calm for once, instead of glaring at me and staring lustfully at Edward. Jessica looked up at Mike, while he looked down at her. They smiled at each other, sharing a private conversation. Angela smiled; tears falling down as well, while Ben held her. The teachers looked happily at us, some that looked ready to cry.
Everyone looked peaceful for once from all of the stress of school, life, the Tournament… just from everything. I looked down at my daughter and saw she had her eyes closed, smiling dreamily to the music. I smiled and kissed her head, as I began to choke from my happy tears, as I called them.
The song finally drew to a close, and as Edward lifted his hands from the piano, everyone clapped and cheered for him. We stood up, and Edward wrapped an arm around my waist. He kissed me, before pulling away, remembering I was carrying our daughter. I put Nessie down and she scampered off towards Harry and Ginny. "I can just imagine them together." Edward told me quietly, smiling in the direction of Harry and Ginny.
I nodded in agreement and leaned into Edward's side. Nessie then ran back over to me and Edward, and when we were ready to leave the room, Edward turned towards us, kissed me quickly, then Nessie head, telling us he had to go practice something. He left us, telling us goodbye and goodnight. I smiled and I carried Nessie back to the dorms, as she was about to fall asleep in my arms. Once we reached the dorms, I helped her get ready, then tucked her in and kissed her goodnight, leaving the room.
I changed into a more comfortable outfit, then while being quick and quiet, I slipped out of the Gryffindor common room and towards the music room Edward showed me. As I ran, I saw Harry and Ginny telling each other goodnight as Harry walked off in the same direction Edward headed. Ginny walked in front of Ron and Hermione, but behind Neville and Luna.
No one saw me as I ran, along with when I slipped into the music room. I spotted the piano and walked over to it. I remembered when Edward taught me how to play the piano after I was changed. I wanted to learn to actually how to play my lullaby, and other things. Since I learned how to play, Nessie enjoyed watching me, simply loving that both of her parents know how to play the piano.
I sat down and began playing a song that I used to listen- when I was human- when Edward left me or whenever he left me.
(When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne.)
I began playing it, then I started to sing to it. I remembered it by heart, so that I wouldn't have to look for the lyrics.
I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie
Is made up on your side
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you
I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do
Reminds me of you
And the clothes you left
They lie on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it ok
I miss you
We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were
Yeah, yeah
And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
Yeah
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear will always get me through the day
And make it ok
I miss you
I smiled as I finished the song. I began choking on the happy tears I would never be able to shed ever again, sighing shakily. "A bit upset, Bella?" I jumped a little as I looked up to see Angela standing there, with Jessica by her. They were still wearing their dresses, smiling sadly at me.
"Oh! No, no, nothing upset me. I was just playing a song." I told them, fingering the piano. Angela and Jessica walked over to me. Angela sat down next to me, while Jessica stood by the computer. "You know, you used to listen to the song whenever Edward left- especially when he left you." Jessica told me, looking off into the distance as she remembered. I nodded.
"Oh, you were just so broken when he left you." Angela told me, hugging me. I returned the hug back, while we giggled. Soon, after we were finished talking, e left and Jessica separated from Angela and I. When we got to the Gryffindor tower, Angela went inside her dorm while I sat on the couch, waiting for Edward. He arrived a half an hour later.
"Hello, love." Edward greeted me quietly. He sat down beside me and kissed me. I sat on his lap and played with his short but messy hair. He kissed my neck, just laying his head on the crook of my neck. "So, do you know what the fourth task is?" I asked him. Edward shrugged and smiled. "I know what it is. But, you'll have to wait and see what it is."
Great. Usually when he ever says that, either it's dangerous, or involves me.
Very short chapter, I know.
But, at least I got the chapter done.
Not much to say, so bye for now!
~LionsAndLambsMakeAnAwesomePair~