Chapter 27
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That afternoon, all Slytherins 4th year and up were assembled in an unused classroom in the dungeons.
"The Yule Ball has been a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament since its inception. On Christmas Eve night, we and our guests gather in the Great Hall for a night of well-mannered frivolity. As you are Slytherins, I don't think I have go any deeper than seeing as that most of you were brought up with pureblood manners. I assume most of you know how to ballroom dance, but as an example…Mr. Malfoy, if you will", Snape said.
Draco stood up and walked across the room. He came to stand in front of Rosalie and held out his hand.
She found herself unable to breathe as she placed her hand in his.
He waved his wand and the sparkling heels from that morning were on her feet.
The girls around her gasped as she stood up.
Snape queued up the music as Draco and Rosalie took their places.
Draco placed his hand on Rosalie's waist, while Rosalie placed her hand on Draco's shoulder. Draco took Rosalie's hand in his as the music began to play.
As they danced, Rosalie found herself unable to look away from Draco's eyes.
When the dance was over, Draco let go of her, but not before kissing the back of her hand. "Would you go to the ball with me?" he asked her.
Rosalie froze.
Did he have to ask her in front of the whole house?
Rosalie finally smiled and said, "Do you even need to ask?"
Draco swooped in and kissed her.
"That's enough!" her father said.
Draco and Rosalie pulled away from each other smiling.
Christmas Eve came and the whole dorm was in a tizzy.
Rosalie calmly got ready and slipped her dress over her head. She used her wand to lace up the back and placed the sparkling heels on her feet. She left her hair down and made her way down the stairs.
Draco was standing with Blaise.
She cleared her throat and Blaise turned his head.
His jaw dropped.
"Blaise?" Draco asked him. He turned and saw Rosalie.
Soon the boys had matching expressions.
"Guys?" she asked them.
"You look amazing", Draco told her and she blushed. He scrambled for a box in his jacket.
Rosalie giggled as his nervousness.
"I…I know we don't traditionally give gifts on Christmas Eve, but…" Draco said. He opened the small box and Rosalie gasped.
A diamond necklace sat in the velvet.
It went with her dress perfectly.
"Mum might have tipped me off", he told her.
"It's beautiful Draco", she said. She turned around and he placed it around her neck.
"Okay, come on you two lovebirds", Pansy said.
The four made their way to the Great Hall.
Everything was white and sparkling.
"You fit in perfectly", Blaise teased Rosalie.
"Everyone's looking at us", Rosalie told Draco.
"Believe me, they're looking at you", he said.
That night was the best night of Rosalie's life.
But soon, her entire life would come crashing down.
The moment we've all been waiting for is coming!