Chapter 6:

Halloween Ball

Ron had finally apologized to Ginny. Harry and Hermione had as well. Telling her they were sorry they had ignored her, but they wouldn't befriend Kalya. She had been fine with that. She didn't care if they weren't friends with her. Honestly she wanted to keep Kalya to herself.

Even when new rumors started that were true, her brother stood by her. He told her he wouldn't care if she was lesbian, as long as they never had issues with each other. He didn't want her to hate him and he wouldn't mind if she liked girls as long as she didn't like Hermione. Ginny had laughed and told him that he had nothing to worry about.

Ginny felt good about her brother, Harry and Hermione knowing she was gay. She only had to find a way to tell Kalya without her freaking out and not wanting to be her friend. She wanted dearly for Kalya to always stay near her, even if it was just in a friendship way.

The girls were laughing as they left the library having done all their homework for the day. They loved spending time together and were almost always seen together. Ginny did feel a bit peeved that when Kalya wasn't with her she was always in Zabini's company, since Malfoy still hadn't come around.

A group of girls from every house besides Slytherin was walking in the halls, their giggles echoing off the walls. They stopped giggling and moved toward the two girls.

"So, Ginny, ready to come out of the closet?"

"Doesn't it get lonely in there?"

Their giggles started louder and stronger than before.

"Those who point their finger, are usually the one afraid to 'come out' so to speak," Kalya's trade mark smirk on her lips.

"How dare you! I'm not gay!"

"It takes one to know one," Kalya sneered.

She took Ginny's hand and led her around the group of girls. Ginny couldn't stop the happy shivers roll up her spine from the contact.

"They love to stick their nose where it doesn't belong. Plenty of people here are gay or lesbian," Kalya continued.

"There are," Ginny's jaw dropped.

"Of course, they don't keep it a secret. But, most people won't comment or make fun of them unless they are jealous or they want attention."

It was dinner time and Ginny couldn't keep her eyes from wondering the Hall. She could see many pairs of lesbian and gay couples. They were holding hands, talking, hugging, and even some were kissing. How she had even missed all these couples were beyond her.

A sort of hush grew at the Gryffindor table. Kalya plucked herself down next to Ginny a smile on her face.

"So you know what you're going as to the Ball," Kalya asked.

"Yeah, do you?"

"Already got my costume and I love it. I had it made for me. It was a present from Blaise."

"Are you and him going together," Ginny asked the question everyone had been dying to ask.

"Nah, he is going with Stephine," Kalya shrugged.

"Stephine?"

"Sanders. She is in my year. He had me ask her out for him. That boy wouldn't know how to live without me," Kalya laughed.

"How come you guys let the rumor go that you were dating," Ginny asked confused.

"Why fight it? People would think we were just trying to make up an excuse as to what we are to each other."

"That would be?"

"He is like a brother to me. I love him, dearly, but not in the way people think."

"So who are you going with then?"

"No one. I'm going to spend time with you, silly. Anyways, Halloween is tomorrow and I should go eat before dinner is over. See you tomorrow night," Kalya stood waving.

Kalya sat down across from Zabini, a smile wide on her face. Ginny smiled softly, her brother, Harry and Hermione letting go of their wands and going back to eating. Rolling her eyes, she dug into the food in front of her. They wouldn't get over their hate for Slytherin anytime soon and that she was sure of.

Finally finishing her dinner she made her way to the common room. She moved toward her bed and began to change into her pajamas. Tomorrow was the Ball and she was looking forward to seeing what Kalya was wearing and now that she didn't have to worry about Zabini getting in the way she was even happier.

She heard the door to the room open just as she had pulled her shirt down over her head. The five voices of the girls that roomed with her died. They all moved to the bed next to Ginny's and sat down. Their eyes on her made her increasingly nervous.

"Can I help you," Ginny asked, trying to keep her nerves from her voice.

"What is she like," Roslyn questioned.

"What," Ginny asked confused, these girls had stopped talking to her the second they found out she was talking to Kalya.

"You know, Hart, what's she like," Martha urged.

"She is kind. I have only heard her say mean things to Malfoy. She listens, and she doesn't judge other people. She has very low self-esteem and becomes nervous easily. She bites her nails nervously when she thinks no one is looking. She chews on her bottom lip. She considers Malfoy and Zabini her brothers. She laughs easy and cries just as easy. She is just like everyone else.

She doesn't think she is better then everyone. She worries what others think of her. She pretends to be indifferent, but she apologizes all the time for the way Malfoy treats me and my family. She saved the life of someone very dear to Harry and my family. She isn't a bad person, not even close. She couldn't be a Death Eater even if her life was at stake."

"So she wouldn't hate us," Lillian questioned.

"She wouldn't really have a reason to, you were never directly rude to her."

Jade sat forward, "You would accept our apology?"

"For what?"

"For ignoring you and pushing you away again," Blair supplied.

"As long as you guys don't do it again."

"Can we ask something," Lillian looked nervous.

"Sure," Ginny raised an eyebrow.

"Are you really lesbian," Martha asked quickly her words almost running together.

Laughing at how nervous her roommates were Ginny replied, "Yes. I am."

They stayed up for a few hours talking and laughing. Ginny was surprised how much they actually wanted to know about her sexuality and her friendship with Kalya, even going as far as admitting she fancied Kalya.

Staring into the mirror, Ginny took in the dark blue pants that fit her hips but bagged out on the legs. Her black sneakers look brand new after a charm Hermione placed on it. She had asked the older girl for help in coming up with some spells for her costume. She had even asked the older girl to chop off her hair.

Her once mid-back length hair was now short, only about an inch and a half in length. Running a hand threw her short locks she looked at her skin hoping the spell Hermione had come up with worked. It had, her skin looked like marble that sparkled in the light. Since they would be having it at night, Hermione had modified it to reflect with strong sources of light. She laughed at the thought of her costume.

Vampires didn't sparkle in the light. And they had fangs, but her teeth were now all sharp with no fangs. Muggles, such an odd thought for a vampire but it made a great outfit. She knew that all the muggle born students would know what she was. And it would definitely confirm all the rumors of her being lesbian.

"Are you sure about this shirt," Ginny asked.

Skin tight and black, the shirt clung to every curve allowing people to see she was indeed a female and she had some pretty nice endowments. Her boobs were a perky b cup and her stomach was thin and pure muscles from being a Quidditch player as well as growing up with five rough boys.

"I think it looks amazing on you, Ginny," Hermione smiled, "I'm sure Kalya will approve."

"How did you know," Ginny blushed.

"Easy, the way you talk to her, about her, you look at her like I do Ron. I knew you were crushing on her long before you even came out to us."

Blushing she followed the Trio to the Great Hall. When she got to the landing of the Main Hall, the foursome saw Kalya waiting at the bottom with a huge smile on her face.

Her black hair was curly and flared out around her face in ringlets. Her make-up was bright and shocking; hot pink eye shadow, baby blue eye liner, cherry red lipstick and deep pink blush. Her body was hugged like a glove in a strapless dress. It was shorter then her normal dresses and only covered her underwear by three or so inches, with it flaring like a tutu. Her c cup breasts were cupped and pushed up by the dress, leaving nothing to the imagination. Her shoulders were bare all the way down to the top of her bottom.

The dress was a beautiful mix of every color out there. A crown with multi color gems sat perfectly in her hair. Her wand that she held in her hand was covered in the same gems as her crown. At the base of the wand was a small little rainbow shaped gem, it looked like something out of a muggle cartoon.

The whole hall had stopped to take in the two girls. Zabini and Malfoy's jaw were open in awe at Kalya. The Golden Trio was speechless, not sure what Kalya had thought when she dressed herself this afternoon.

"I know you know what I am," Ginny glanced over Kalya's outfit once more, taking notice of the silver strappy high heels on her feet, "But, what are you?"

Ginny stood at a tall five foot seven inches and Kalya stood at five foot four inches without her heels and was now standing eye to eye with Ginny.

A beautiful smile lit up her face, leaning forward a bit, "A fairy, silly."

"I didn't know fairies were multicolored, are they," Hermione asked.

"This one is!"

No one understood the hidden meaning behind Kalya's words, not even Ginny.

"Why would you want to be multicolored," Ron asked, "And wear such skimpy clothes?"

Hermione smacked him upside the head, "Ow, 'Mione, what was that for?"

"Honestly, I thought it would be easy to see. I haven't actually hidden it or anything. I chose my outfit because this fairy is gay."

Gasps were heard and whispers started throughout the hall, Kalya merely rolled her eyes and shrugged.

"Shall we go inside," Kalya asked as she grabbed Ginny's hand and pulled the stunned girl into the Great Hall.

It didn't take long for the shock to wear off and the Hall was in full swing. Students dancing, sitting at tables talking, snogging in dark corners and Ginny found herself sitting with her roommates.

"Would you introduce us to Hart," Jade asked.

"I wouldn't mind, I'm sure she would love to."

"I would love to what," Hart's voice sounded over Ginny's shoulder.

Turning around blushing Ginny smiled, "Get to know my roommates."

"Of course, I love meeting new people," leaning forward Kalya whispered in Ginny's ear, "I love what you have done to your hair, you look gorgeous."

Moving over she took a seat to the right of Ginny and the left of Blair. The girls giggled nervously at Kalya's presence at their table. They didn't tense or become scared, just nervous. Zabini walked by waving to Kalya, who happily waved back.

"So, you want to know me? I can't see why," Kalya laughed when she felt the light hit on her arm from Ginny.

"Ginny says you're an amazing girl," Martha smiled.

"I'm smart, but that's really all I have going for me," Kalya thought about it, "well, and my American accent."

Laughter rang amongst the girls, "Where were you born?"

"London."

"You're not American born," Roslyn seemed shocked.

"No, just raised there. My brother was also born here, as were my parents."

"Your brother, his name wouldn't happen to be Xavier Hart, would it," Lillian asked.

"Yeah, that's his name."

"I heard he was killed in Azkaban when Barty Crouch Jr. escaped, is that true," Blair looked upset.

"Sadly, it's true. He was buried in America with our parents."

"Enough of that talk, let's talk about happy things," Ginny intervened.

"I'm glad you guys are talking to Ginny again. I was afraid she would be lonely forever because of me," Kalya smiled sadly.

"It took a lot of thinking, but if Ginny trusts you, there isn't a reason we shouldn't," Blair smiled back.

They talked for a while, listening to the background music. Thankfully everyone left them alone since they were all so worried about dancing and getting in some time with the other houses to bother saying anything rude to the group of seven girls talking about love, families, summers, and anything they could think of.

The song changed to a fast pace song and Kalya stood holding out a hand to Ginny, "Dance with me?"

Blushing fiercely she smiled at her friends before taking the proffered hand. Moving onto the dance floor they enjoyed each other's presence as they danced away to the songs. Ginny was so nervous, this girl in front of her was everything she ever wanted and yet, she still seemed so far away.

A slow song came on and Kalya moved closer, slowly wrapping her arms around Ginny's neck. Ginny blushed and moved her arms around the other girl's waist. It felt good to be here, dancing so close to the girl she had longed to hold for the past year. It almost seemed to be a dream.

The song came to an end and the girls moved back to the table. The other roommates who had been sitting there earlier were starting to return after dancing.

"You know, no one seemed to ask you your age, all just assuming that since you're in fifth year that your fifteen," Lillian pointed out.

"Good point! I'm fourteen actually," Kalya smiled, "my brother started school two years before me and since I had never been without him, they allowed me to join him at school. I sat through both years with him, and they allowed me to jump a grade. They wanted me to jump two grades, but I told them it would be hard enough being so young to be two grades ahead, I wouldn't get along with kids older than me."

"I honestly never would have guess," Ginny stated embarrassed.

"No one really does. It's not that easy to tell. Most people just think I'm short for my age."

"What other surprises do you have for us," Jade joked.

"My parents passed away when I was little. My brother practically raised me. I got to jump a grade in school. I want to be an Auror. I was raised believing I was a muggle. There really isn't anything important I can think of to say."

The rest of the night went off without a hitch. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and Ginny's roommates couldn't stop talking about Kalya and how Ginny should just suck it up and ask her out because she obviously liked her too. Blushing, Ginny laid down in bed. She was glad her friends finally said sorry and were going to be here for her. It also helped that they liked the girl she hoped would be her girlfriend soon.