The Yule Ball

Simon had been absolutely terrified of showing up the ball without a date. It was not too bad. He could always hook up with some girl there if he went stag. But that also meant that he would show up without a girl, indicating no girl asked him or said yes to go, indicating he was bad with women, and THEREFORE a loser.

Okay, he had a bit of an overactive imagination. And anyway, it was not a problem. After an incredibly awkward conversation that had strangely included Elijah Krum and the Deputy Headmaster, he had become acquainted with the pretty Beauxbatons champion Selene. And luckily, they had both needed a date so...

Wait until his father heard he was escorting a champion!

He had dressed in a presentable black suit and brushed his hair and sprayed on some cologne before hurrying down from Ravenclaw tower. He made his way to the Great Hall and slipped inside, passing some Ravenclaw and a redheaded girl, seeing Amelia and some French kid, nodding at people he knew.

Selene looked amazing and he realized how lucky he was for having run into her and how smart it had been for him to side with her when Elijah had picked a fight. He pushed his hands in his pockets and made his way over to her, stopping and grinning at her widely. “Hey. You look amazing!” He rocked on his heels slightly.

When Simon walked in, Selene did a double take. He was actually very handsome. She felt very proud now in her decision to say yes to him. He of course was very much informed, that this 'date' was simply because she needed one. Not for any other reason, and any relationship they had was strictly to this dance, and then they may as well not see each other again. Of course she hadn't actually SAID not see each other again, but it was implied. Selene didn't date, she didn't do relationships, and she especially, didn't mess around with anyone. In fact, Selene had never been kissed, and she didn't really plan on being kissed either.

Selene smiled and looked over Simon. "You look... veery niice." She said lightly, flicking her hair over her shoulder. "I theenk we should dance now zough... ze music has started up." She said and held out her hand to her date. No one else could dance until the champions started to dance. Seeing as the rest of the champions hadn't started yet.. Selene might as well take the lead anyway. Grabbing Simon's hand, she pulled him onto the dance floor and put him into position for a song she had loved for a long time.

"So Simon.. what do you do 'ere at 'ogwarts normally?" She asked lightly, feeling her dress shift around her legs as she moved to the music. And after a moment, when all of the Champions had started to dance, started to watch as more and more people made it onto the dance floor, and soon Selene would be able to stop dancing completely and be able to make it off of the dance floor and hope no one tried to bug her into dancing with them.

Simon smiled at the compliment, taking 'you look nice' as 'oh, Simon, you are such a stud, I am ever so glad you are my date, I'm the luckiest girl at the ball, your father would be so proud right now he'd pass out, you're the best date ever Simon!' So, yes, he was rather pleased by the comment and gave a wide, tell-tale grin.

She suggested they dance since the music had started. He liked the song and was glad they were not doing lame waltzes or something. So the freak-alien girl at least was a good DJ. Simon was actually a good dancer- not in the way he was a “good” Quidditch player, but actually competent. Selene pulled him onto the dance floor, and he flashed a smile to any Hogwarts student could see. An older, French girl... eager to dance with HIM.

He placed his hands on her hips and did the classic slow dance, though he pulled it off with a pit more pizazz by pompously clicking his shiny shoes together whenever he got the chance. He stared right at Selene, a toothy, winning smile on his face, unfazed now that everyone was watching them. He could put up an act. Sincerity was more difficult. “Most the time I study... play Quidditch... or hang out with friends. What have you been doing with all your free time?”

Lucy walked into the Great Hall, she was late and she knew it hopefully Louis wasn't there waiting for her if he was she'll feel horrible. Lucy walked down the stairs into the Great Hall and gasped at the decorations that lit up the Great Hall. Looking around for Louis she sighed as she didn't see him anywhere around the crowded packed Great Hall. As she walked into the Great Hall her green dress whipped around her knees happily as she walked. As she took a empty seat she waited for Louis to join her. She hoped he would show up but if he didn't that was ok.

Louis walked in. He saw Lucy. He walked toward her wearing a tuxedo. "Hey Lucy." He said. He sat next to her and gave her punch. "What have you been doing?"

Louis had been thinking. Maybe the day of Louis's graduation he would propose to her. But he was a too young to think about that now. He needed to live his days before he got married. He loved Lucy though. He knew she was gonna show up.

There was a hiss from behind Elijah and he turned to see Adi balancing precariously on the headboard of Greyback’s bed. Elijah smirked and straightened his tie up. He picked his suit jacket up off of his bed and shrugged it on, slipping his feet into his shoes as he did so. He walked over to the mirror, flicking Adi off of the headboard as he passed, and looked at his reflection. Elijah took his wand out of his pocket and pointed it at his shoes. The shoelaces tied themselves and he put his wand back into his pocket. He looked over at the snakes that were congregating on his bed and he held his hand out for Adi. He was the most adventurous of the little serpents and Nachash was forever having to scold him. The snake jumped onto the palm of his hand and sank into his skin without an issue.

Elijah turned and looked at his reflection one more time. He bit his lip and played with the front of his hair for a few seconds before turning his back on the mirror. He hissed a few goodbyes and words of warning at the serpents on the way out of the door. Elijah jumped up the stairs, taking a few steps at a time and walked through the common room once he’d reached it, saying hello and goodbye to a few of the people waiting in the common room for their dates. Elijah brushed an invisible piece of lint off of his suit and continued his way through the common room. The stone wall absorbed him and he was thrown out into the dungeons where all was quiet.

After a few minutes of dawdling, Elijah finally began to walk up to the hall. When he got there a fair few people were already there. Some were even dancing. He spotted Jen over by the refreshment table and his eyes drifted around the room. They fell on Amelia, her company and on Jack, her company and the other people that were in the room. Elijah sighed and looked at his watch. Adi slunk out from underneath his skin and curled himself around the silver watch clasped around Elijah’s wrist. He hissed at Elijah who hissed back and the two seemed to share a smirk. Adi crawled back underneath Elijah’s skin and Elijah crossed his arms over his chest. Where was Chase?

Chase pulled her shoes on quickly, and glanced up at herself in the mirror. A regular white dress with green trimmings, a bow was tied around her throat, that matched the dress perfectly, in fact, the bow could be pinned to the dress if she had wanted it to. But Chase liked it around her throat much better. It took away the need of finding an actual necklace to wear. Chase glanced at the clock on the wall and stood up quickly. She had decided it was best to look like everyone else for this day, and had hidden away her stomach from the world in her dress. Even though the type of dress she was wearing should have shown off her entire stomach and a bit more because it was short, she didn't mind.

Chase ran her fingers through her hair one last time, did some final make up touches and spun around making sure she wasn't forgetting anything. She was late, and she had a feeling Elijah was already down at the ball waiting for her. After one last touch on her outfit Chase flung herself out the door and down the steps.

Making it into the Entrance was easy, at least she didn't have to go down any stairs, it was actually FINDING anyone in the hall that scared her. Balls scared her in general anyway, so many opportunities for Elijah to meet someone new, to not like her anymore, so many ways she could mess up. A few people were staring at her, and Chase ducked her head, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear before pushing through the crowd, and making her way into the actual Great Hall. People were dancing, milling about, everything one does at a dance, but where was Elijah? Chase was looking over her shoulder for him when she ran into someone pretty hard. Almost falling, she spun around. "I am so sorry! I didn't mean to hit you!" She froze and then laughed and smiled. "Well look at who I bumped into, Elijah Krum, fancy seeing you here eh?" She said with a laugh smiling up at him. "You look great!"

Xemnas stepped in,with his friend around his arms,and sharply dressed.This was going to be his first dance so he was a little nervous,he wondered on what Hitame was thinking. since we're alike she's probably as nervous as I am Xemnas thought.He looked around as eyes stared at him from across the whole ballroom entire ballroom.Was this because he actually found a date?,or that a first year was at the ballroom.Either way he didn't care,he was going to have fun with a very new and special friend."So how are you feeling tonight Hitame"Xemnas asked.

Cecilia walked down to the Grate hall towrd the ball. She wore her hair up in a bun that the curls in her hair made look messy. her dress was red with a black desine on the top part of it. it was rather short and strapless showing off her arms and legs. she wore black heels with gold beds on it. she also wore a black choker neckles along with a silver ring that held a small rubie and then earings to match. she silently walked throw the crowd keeping her eye out for one person in particular. Ezra, though of course she wasn't seeing him. so she stood close to the wall and out of the way of those who were danceing.

Cecilias Out Fit

Louis Weasley wrote:Louis walked in. He saw Lucy. He walked toward her wearing a tuxedo. "Hey Lucy." He said. He sat next to her and gave her punch. "What have you been doing?"

Louis had been thinking. Maybe the day of Louis's graduation he would propose to her. But he was a too young to think about that now. He needed to live his days before he got married. He loved Lucy though. He knew she was gonna show up.

Lucy smiled as Louis took a seat beside and gave her some punch. "Thankyou Louis."said Lucy kissing his cheek. As he asked what she was doing she shrugged. "Oh nothing much really, just watching couple dancing and waiting for you."said Lucy softly. "You look sharp and handsome as always."said Lucy smiling. Lucy looked at herself and frowned for there were other girls who looked prettier then her. Lucy wondered if her best friend Leslie was coming or not seeing how she didn't have a date.

Tapping her foot to the beat she started humming the song softly to herself and took a sip of her punch Louis gave her. Lucy loved dances and nothing would make her happier then being close to Louis. She was glad they were back together again she really missed being with him and around him.

Simon smiled at the compliment, taking 'you look nice' as 'oh, Simon, you are such a stud, I am ever so glad you are my date, I'm the luckiest girl at the ball, your father would be so proud right now he'd pass out, you're the best date ever Simon!' So, yes, he was rather pleased by the comment and gave a wide, tell-tale grin.

She suggested they dance since the music had started. He liked the song and was glad they were not doing lame waltzes or something. So the freak-alien girl at least was a good DJ. Simon was actually a good dancer- not in the way he was a “good” Quidditch player, but actually competent. Selene pulled him onto the dance floor, and he flashed a smile to any Hogwarts student could see. An older, French girl... eager to dance with HIM.

He placed his hands on her hips and did the classic slow dance, though he pulled it off with a pit more pizazz by pompously clicking his shiny shoes together whenever he got the chance. He stared right at Selene, a toothy, winning smile on his face, unfazed now that everyone was watching them. He could put up an act. Sincerity was more difficult. “Most the time I study... play Quidditch... or hang out with friends. What have you been doing with all your free time?”

Selene looked at Simon in an odd way. This kid... he was slightly confusing her, and but oh well, at least she had a date right? She could ditch him later and go sit on the sides. Sure she would have to accept SOME dances, just so that she didn't appear rude, but at least she could turn down most of them. He was going on about what he did in his free time. She HAD asked, and at least it wasn't an awkward, lets stare at each other and dance type thing. Selene still had her mind stuck in the 1920s way of thinking, courtesy of the last task, so her mind was thinking of all of the old dances they used to have. Where balls were meant to be places where you caught up on the latest gossip. You didn't stand and dance without talking, you gossiped and talked and laughed and the such.

"What do I do? Hmm.. well, I study a lot, and work on what I zink ze next task will be like." She said lightly. "At Beauxbatons, normally I would just study most of ze time. I am not a rich woman Simon, so I must get my tuition ozer ways, and zose ways include getting good grades. Even zough, all of last year I was completing two years of study." She said in her heavy French accent. Flicking her hair over her shoulder, she glanced around the room filled with people, who were slowly starting to trickle in, and dance. Soon it would be full enough for her to excuse herself, at least at the end of this song, which seemed to be dragging on for forever and a half.

"So you are a Ravenclaw Simon, eez zat a good house to be in? I really only know zem because I seet at zat table for Breakfast." She said lightly. "I see a lot of zem in ze library as well, Zey enjoy reading I suppose right?" She asked lightly, glancing over her shoulder at the girl who was DJing the music. She was an odd one, and seemed to be having a blast with what she was doing. Which was good, because so far the song she had played was pretty awesome. Ministry of Magic was one of her favorite bands, they were very good, and if she ever could, she would meet them one day. "so.. erm.. what eez your.... common room like Simon?" She asked, pulling her eyes back to her date.