It was around three in the afternoon and all the girls in my dorm were busy getting everything perfect for tonight, except me.
"I really wished you'd be able to come tonight." Lilly said as I zipped up her silver gown.
"Trust me I won't miss much, and hey maybe if my detention runs short I can join you."
"Are you sure I look okay?" Lilly asked pulling at her curls.
"You look amazing Lilly, James is going to be furious that he's not allowed to escort such a beautiful lady." I said a little annoyed, I hate it when pretty girls think they're ugly.
"I'm kind of glad he isn't going, he'd ruin my date. He has every year." she sighed.
"You have nothing to worry about this year than." I said turning so I could smile to myself.
"Have you seen my mask?" she asked searching through her things.
"Right here" I said handing it to her.
She tied it around her face, turned to me with a smile and a hug then left. After all the girls cleared out I took my gown out of my trunk and headed to the bathroom. I stepped out of the hot shower and used a drying charm on my body and hair. I slid the dress on and zipped the back. I thought it fit me rather nice. I felt like a princess the way the skirt flowed out and touched the floor. I pulled my hair into a tight bun, and curled the shorter strands that fell out. I put on some light make up, and then pulled my mask over my eyes. I heard James and Sirius yelling up the stairs so I slipped on a pair of flats and made my way down the stairs.
"Wow, you look amazing" James said when I arrived in the common room.
"Thank you, you should see Lilly though."
"Can't wait." James smiled.
"Shall we go or are we going to sit here gawking at Avery all night?" Sirius asked holding his arm out for me to grab.
"By the way Sirius you clean up very nicely." I said taking his arm in mine. "So glad you're escorting me to this dance that I was banned from."
"Thanks Avers, you really do look amazing." Sirius said leading me out to the great hall.
When we finally made it to the great hall it was filled with people. You couldn't tell who was who, unless you knew what they were wearing. Which is a good thing meaning the professors wouldn't recognize me.
"Hey James, she's over there." I whispered in his ear after watching him scan the room.
"Thanks" he said making his way over to her.
"Would you like to dance?" Sirius asked sending chills down my spine.
"Of course."
We danced for a good hour or so until I thought my feet would fall off so I made my way over to the table where James and Lilly were sitting.
"You made it, and you are absolutely beautiful." Lilly said noticing it was me.
"Thank you"
We sat for awhile chatting and I noticed how close Lilly and James were sitting. I looked over towards the dance floor and noticed a girl named Laura and Sirius dancing, which they should seeing as they started dating.
"Hey James, have you seen Remus?"
"He was outside last time I saw him." James replied not breaking eye contact with Lilly.
"Thanks" I said pushing my chair in.
I made my way towards the door when I was stopped. It was Tyler Richards.
"Hey did you get my note?" he asked.
So he was the creepy love note writer, hmm well at least he's cute. I thought to myself.
"Yeah I did" I answered.
"Well, can I have a dance with you?"
"Not now, but I promise before the nights over you can." I said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll hold you to that."
I walked out the doors and saw Remus sitting alone on a bench.
"Hey Remy" I said startling him.
"Oh hey, why are you here?"
"I sneaked in while the teachers weren't looking." I said sitting beside him. "Is that okay?"
"Yeah, you look really pretty."
"Thank you, you look good yourself"
"Do you think we'll ever be happy?" he asked.
"Soon Remy, soon." I said putting my hand on his shoulder.
"I mean together"
"Remus I told you we can't be together, it just won't work. You'll find someone I promise."
"What about you, you're having a kid with some ass hole?"
"I'll be fine trust me." I said.
"Who could love me seriously, besides you?"
"I know someone that already does Remy."
"Who?"
"Chassidy, and she's sitting in there by herself"
"But she ruined what we had"
"She wasn't alone in it Remus and you wouldn't have slept with her if she didn't mean anything to you, I've seen the way you two look at each other." I smirked.
"I mean I like her but what if she doesn't like me?"
"She does, go see for yourself." I said pushing him towards the doors. I watched from the entrance as he walked over to her. They exchanged a few words then began dancing. I couldn't help but smile. They were made for each other; I had just been in the way.
"That was sweet of you" I heard someone say behind me.
"Oh I didn't know you followed me out?"
"I didn't, I just came out for a smoke" Tyler replied.
"I didn't think we were allowed to do that at school"
"We aren't" he said "now may I have that dance?"
"Yes you may" I said grasping the hand he held out.
We danced for a couple fast songs then it all ended in a slow song. I placed my head on his shoulder, well kind of more on his chest since I'm short. The song was almost over.
"Avery?" Tyler whispered.
"Hmm?" I said looking up.
"I really like you" he said then he kissed me.
"I can't do this" I said pulling away. "I've got a lot of things to deal with right now; I'm sorry maybe another time.
"Okay" he said looking defeated.
"I'm going to go now, I'm tired." I said,
"Okay, see you on Monday in class."
"Good bye."
I made my way up to towards the Gryffindor common room, when I ran into Lucius.
"Hey Ava" he said coolly.
"Hi Lucius, please I'll talk to you tomorrow, I'm tired." I said not wanting any confrontation.
"I just needed to tell you something"
"Fine what?"
"You're expected to be home for Christmas break, Rudolphus is joining us, and father knows about junior here." he said smirking.
"What? Why?"
"well Madame Pomfrey has to call apparently every time a student comes in with a situation like yours."
"I meant why is Rudolphus coming over?"I asked tears welling up behind my eyes.
"Because he does every year, why do you not get along?"
"No we get along dashingly." Rudolphus said appearing behind Lucius.
"That's good, Ava why are you crying?"
"Because of that dirty pig behind you!" I screamed.
"What on earth did I do?" Rudolphus asked coyly.
"You bloody know what you did, and thanks to you now I'm stuck with this" I said pointing at my stomach.
"You mean you two? Whoa Ava I didn't think he was your type, and Rudolphus aren't you betrothed to Bellatrix?"
"Yes I am but your lovely cousin her came onto me and I couldn't resist her charming ways." Rudolphus said with a grin.
"You asshole I didn't come onto you I was trying to run away." I screamed.
"Sure you were love, and about that thing growing in you, I'll give you the funds to demolish it over break, can't have my soon to be wife finding out. Pity though it would've been a lovely addition to Voldemort's army one day." Rudolphus said walking away.
"What's going on Ava?" Lucius asked.
"I was forced to have sex with him" I said pointing at Rudolphus, "and now I'm pregnant. Can't get any worse now could it?"
I didn't let him reply I just ran as fast as I could to my common room. I hate them all of them Slytherins, Voldemort, and my family, okay not all my family but the part I live with.