Hi guys and girls, thank you for your reviews. Here's part 2 of the Yule Ball!
Part 2: Girls' Talk
"So you will spend the holiday at Darumaya?" Kotonami Kanae asked her friend. The snow was falling outside, but the library remained warm and welcome as ever. It was about a week from Christmas and they were almost done with their assignment already.
Kyoko shook her head as she kept working on her paper. "I have not made the decision yet. Christmas is the peak season and I don't want to leave Darumaya to the Okami and Tashio alone. They have helped me so much even though we're not related at all." She picked up a book from the table and trying to find the uses of bezoar. "But the Ball sounds amazing and I really look forward to see you dancing!" She added with a smile. I bet all the boys will fall over when Moko walked down the stair with a pink dress. She will look great in it, just like a PRINCESS!
"I'm pretty sure they'll understand why you want to stay. After all, it's not that the Yule Ball will be held every year. But I'm surprised that he has not asked you yet, Kyoko." The word surprise is an understatement; Kanae was shocked when Kyoko told her that she consider leaving Hogwarts for Christmas. I thought he has asked her the day he knew that there would be a ball... maybe I gave that guy too many credits.
"What are you talking Moko?" Kyoko was confused. Did I hear it wrong? Did she just mention a 'he'?
"I thought Tsuruga has asked you to be his partner. You two seem to be quite close as you guys always have one-to-one Qudditch practice every week." Kanae has practiced with them once. She couldn't help but thought there is something more than friendship between the two of them: he seems to be more relaxed than usual whenever Kyoko is around. And Kyoko's eyes sparkles when she looks at him. After weeks of observation, she came to the conclusion that that two has feelings for each other. Not wanting to be a third wheel, she refused to practice with them anymore.
"No it's impossible! Why would he ask someone like me to be his partner? "Kyoko yelled so loud that almost everyone in the Library could hear her words. He's the Ren Tsuruga, the best Chaser since Kuu Hizuri, the Champion of Hogwarts and the youngest Animagus in the history! I'm just a girl with no appeal!
"Shhh everyone can hear you! "Kanae really wanted to dig a hole and buried herself. She looked around to see if anyone was staring at them. "No matter what, you better find a dress soon if you want to attend the ball." She changed the topic so quick that Kyoko did not notice at all.
"Oh I completely forget that! Moko, does it mean you will go shopping with me?" Kyoko asked with the puppy eyes that no one could ever resist.
"Okayyy..." Kanae said and signed inwardly. I almost feel bad for him. The deadly stare he gave whenever guys asked her out, the countless flirts and that necklace he gave to her… No matter how hard he tries, she is oblivious of his feelings. He should drop his gentleman act and confess straightly…
Do you like this part? Personally I found it more difficult to write than the previous part. Part 2 is still like an introduction to me. I promise that things will happen in part 3 :) Stay tuned to that! It will be uploaded on next Sat/Sun (hopefully I am done with all the holiday assignment before that)
Today (7th Feb) is the last day of the Goat year and here I wish you an early Happy New Year!
I decided there would be a trivia every time I update a new chapter. These trivia could be some facts about the characters or the events mentioned in the story. This time there would be 2 trivia for part 1 and part 2.
Trivia 1) Ren and Moko are Ravenclaws while Yashiro and Kyoko are Hufflepuffs.
Trivia 2) When the sorting hat was put on Ren, it told him that he showed a strong desire to prove that he is as talented as his father. It intended to put him into Slytherin. But it ended up placing Ren into Ravenclaw based on his choice.