Chapter Thirty
As the girls were getting dressed up, the boys threw on their expensive tuxes with matching dress shirts, except in all different according to the girls' dress colors. That was the only hint the girls would give the boys. The colors. The girls had bought the dress shirts at Diagon Alley.
Yes it was Christmas and the Winter Ball would be in one hour. As being the girls they are, it would take them a long time to dress up.
"Girls, could you hurry up?" Terrence called, slumping back onto the couch. Girls... he thought.
"Could you hold on? We are girls after all," Alicia said.
Five minutes of silence had past and none of the girls walked out of the bedroom.
Suddenly Angelina's head poked out, as she opened the door. Her hands were on a towel that was covering her. Adrian smirked, and whistled.
"Shut up, Pucey!" Angelina said, playfully. "Anyways, why don't you guys go ahead. We'll be down in a few minutes."
"How about a kiss?" Adrian asked, puckering his lips.
"How about a no?" Angelina asked, smugly before closing the door, gently.
Adrian sighed and stood up. "Well, I guess we have nothing to do now, so let's just goo save some seats for all of us."
The boys murmured in agreement, before they left the room to head to the ballroom.
"Whoa, this place looks great!" Marcus whispered. A few people were here, but not everyone since it was too early. The ballroom was as big as the Great Hall. Golden, silver, red, and green streamers were hung all around the ceilings, giving it a cheerful look. There were eleven Christmas trees all around the ballroom, and then the twelfth Christmas tree, which was the largest out of all, in the middle. There were all kinds of ornaments, and then a huge golden and angelic star on the very top. There were tables of five to ten people seats, and there was a dance floor, with a stage, where the Weird Sisters were most likely to play.
"I wonder how the girls are going to look like," Blaise said, dreamily.
"Now, look who sounds like Loony Lovegood," Draco teased.
"That's what love does to people, mate. It makes people to do crazy things, like talk like Loony Lovegood," Blaise said.
Finally it had struck eight o' clock, and everyone rushed in, handing their tickets to the register man.
"Where are th-" Draco began, but was cut off, when he saw Hermione...
Hermione wore a deep red one shouldered gown that had a rose on the one shouldered strap, that showed her ankles. Her hair was down in her signature soft wavy ringlets, with a dark red rose on one side. Her eyelids were covered in a soft touch of light red eyeshadow, and her lips were done in a shade of dark red lipstick. She wore the red jeweled serpent necklace that Draco had given her. To end her dress she wore gold-colored stilettos.
"You look beautiful," Draco breathed. He pecked Hermione on the cheek softly.
All the other boys smiled and complimented Hermione on how beautiful she looked.
"Thanks, but you haven't seen all the girls yet," Hermione said, as she pointed to the staircase.
Ginny walked down gracefully, in a strapless dark green dress, that reached down to her knees. There were three roses attached to the upper part of the dress. She wore silver stilettos. Her hair was in a French twist updo, with a few locks caressing her cheeks. She smiled when she saw her friends looking at her admiringly. But she broke into a grin, when she saw Blaise.
She wasn't elegant and graceful all the time, so what the hey? She broke into a run until she reached Blaise. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and placed her head in the crook of his neck, which her head fell perfectly into. It was as if they were made for each other.
"You look stunning," Blaise whispered, holding her against him tighter. She barely had any makeup on besides the shimmer of red lipstick. She wore green sequined promise ring Blaise had given her for Christmas.
"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself," Ginny said, locking her eyes with his eyes. Before, their lips could meet, they were interrupted by Terrence.
"You look great," Terrence said, winking at Ginny.
"Save it for Leesh," Ginny said, nodding towards the staircase.
Terrence looked towards the staircase, and gasped out loud.
There Alicia was, walking down the stairs. She was like a goddess. She wore a lavender colored dress, that flowed. There was a gold lining around the waistline. The dress was with a corset top, followed by a long and flowing skirt. Her dress was completed with a pair of silver heels. Her hair was finished in a complicated, but swirly updo leaving a few strands of her wavy hair. Her eyelids were covered in a soft touch of lavender, and her lips were in a light pink lipstick. Her lips curled into a smile when she saw Terrence, and she walked a little faster.
"Oh Salazar, do you have any idea how gorgeous you look?" Terrence asked, before snaking an arm around Alicia, and pulling in for a kiss.
Alicia smiled, and beckoned for Marcus to com over.
"What is it? And to add you look gorgeous," Marcus said, grinning.
"Thank you, but I want to say that your darling is here," Alicia whispered.
Marcus quickly looked up, and inwardly gasped.
Katie was grinning madly, Her eyelids were covered with a touch of silver and her lips were done in a light red lipstick. Her hair was naturally down, and decorated with a single and simple blue ribbon. She wore a strapless light blue dress that had a silky blue sash outlined on the chest, and the bottom of the dress. There was a silky blue ribbon around the waistline. Her silver sandals didn't help since, she was trying to get to Marcus. She almost tripped, but Marcus caught her, and smiled sweetly.
"Caught you," he said, rubbing her hand.
Katie smiled and said, "Don't you always."
"You look beautiful, like always," Marcus whispered.
"Where's Angel? By the way, the dress suits you, Kate," Adrian said, grinning.
"Angel's coming right now, and thank you... Adriana," Katie teased.
"Come on, I was being nice, and now you have to call me that female name!" Adrian whined.
"Look behind you, Adriana," Marcus said.
Adrian turned around, and his eyes widened.
Angelina was right in front of him. Her hair was in a simple updo, her eyelids softly covered in a touch of gold, and her lips the shade of dark red. It was champagne colored halter top dress, and had sparkles occasionally around it. It would reach the feet, but had a small slit lashed across the side of the leg. She completed her look with
"Merlin, I don't even know how to explain how you look," Adrian breathed.
"Say it to me in your own language," Angelina said, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Well, you do owe me that kiss, when you were in nothing but a-" Adrian began.
But Angelina interrupted him, and kissed him.
The lights were flashing wildly, and everyone was dancing wildly. The Weird Sisters singing, and it was all like the Yule Ball again.
Hermione was laughing at something Ginny had said, and bumped into a familiar body. She turned around and her lips curled into a brighter smile. Draco.
"Did I tell you that you look so breathlessly beautiful?' Draco asked, holding her hand.
"You have told me about one hundred times, Draco." Hermione said, laughing. "And you look quite handsome yourself."
Draco grinned, and asked, "Would you like to dance?"
"Certainly, my Prince," Hermione said, taking a hold of Draco's arm. As she, Draco, Angelina, and Adrian danced, wildly, Alicia and Terrence were having a romantic talk.
"You know, you really do look stunning. I love you," Terrence said, placing his hand over Alicia.
"Thank you. You are quite a charmer. And you look dashing yourself," Alicia said, before she leaned over and placed a kiss on his lips.
Terrence responded back, and held her hands softly, while kissing her.
"I love you too," Alicia said, before kissing him again.
"Blaise, get me a glass of fruit punch," Ginny said, lazily slumping back into the chair. She was tired and exhausted, from all the dancing with her four best girl friends, and her four best boy friends, including her boyfriend.
"I'm tired," Blaise whined, and he too slumped against the chair next to Ginny.
"Well, I'm a girl, and you're a boy, so get my drink!" Ginny said, just as stubbornly as Blaise had told her.
"If only something could boost my energy," Blaise said, thoughtfully.
"How about this?" Ginny asked, as she climbed onto Blaise's lap, and kissed him, forcefully. She straddled him, and continued kissing him, until both of them almost fell over the chair.
"That'll work!" Blaise said, quickly jumping up. "Remember you give me another kiss, and I'll give you the world."
Ginny grinned, and blew him a kiss.
Then a slow song came up, and all couples danced, slowly, savoring the moment.
"Remind us, to thank Dumbledore," the five couples said to each other, with a knowing grin on their face.
They all looked at Dumbledore, who's eyes twinkled happily as he saw the five couples all smile at him.
I knew my plan would have worked, Dumbledore thought, cheerfully.
Two Years Later
All ten best friends had become accomplished Aurors. They chatted happily as they drank goblets full of pumpkin juice to remind them of their years at Hogwarts.
"I can't wait to go to France!" Ginny exclaimed, excitedly. "And I'm about to turn eighteen soon!"
"Well, we certainly can't either!" Hermione said.
"That reminds me. Have we ever thanked Dumbledore? After all, he was the one who set us up," Adrian said.
"Oh yes, we did..." they all said, together.
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