Hogwarts Ball - Concert and Dancing
Date: Saturday, 03 March, 2001
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Hogwarts
Rating: PG
Characters Involved: Anyone who wishes to attend
( And the band played on… )
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Hogwarts
Rating: PG
Characters Involved: Anyone who wishes to attend
( And the band played on… )
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She moved around the room, trying to find Harry; where had he gone off to? She saw many familiar faces, but none were his, and she began to get a bit frustrated. He should have never left her side! Now they would never find each other...
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"Ginny!" Hermione had to hold back some obnoxious squealing as she wrapped her arms around her friend. "You look so beautiful!" She observed the other girl with a fond eye, her hands on her own hips as she looked her up and down.
It was her own fault really, for letting so much time pass since they'd last met. Hermione remembered having organized The Weird Sister's to play at Harry and Neville's birthday party and while they weren't her favourite band, she associated them with fond memories.
Ginny wasn't the only one to misplace her date in the crowd, Hermione assumed he'd be with his sister, or some other familiar face.
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"Hermione!" she squealed, equal parts mocking her friend and excitement at seeing her. At the compliment, she struck a pose, showing off the beautiful gown she had (more than) splurged on. She hoped that this dress would be something she could wear again. And again.
"You don't look so bad yourself!" she called over the music, admiring the red gown. Hermione had just about the best curves. "I haven't seen you all evening! Where have you been?"
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"Thank you! Malone volunteered to make it for me. It's a beautiful thing." He'd made the dress for her for almost nothing, the least she could do was drop his name at every available moment.
Upon being asked where she'd been, Hermione couldn't hold back the wide grin. "I've been around..." Her eyes danced as she chuckled under the music. "I managed to find myself a date..." Hermione finally added, standing close to the other girl so she didn't have to raise her voice.
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Waving her hand to wave off Hermione's comments, she clarified, "No, not tonight. Where have you been these past few months? I haven't seen you in ages! And you have a date? Have you gotten engaged while you haven't been speaking to me, as well? Well, where is he? I'd like to meet the boy who thinks he's good enough for my best friend." She looked around, searching for someone who might be Hermione's 'type'.
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She snorted at Ginny's comments, rolling her eyes. "Engaged? Most certainly not!" It wasn't a big deal, they'd had a cup of tea and he'd accompanied her to this work thing... Hermione was still struggling to beleive she'd managed to say 'work thing' so many times.
"Come off it. He's... Well he's pretty amazing." Hermione was blushing as she ordered herself a glass of champagne. "No one is meeting him, ever. I don't know how he deals with my insanity, I'm not inflicting yours upon him as well." She teased.
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"Ladies," he greeted with a nod. Miss Granger, in particular, appeared slightly flushed, while Ginevra appeared excited. Two women in such a state could only be assumed to be deep in discussion of their present romantic interests. "Forgive my interruption, I shall not detain you. Miss Granger, the Headmistress feels it is the duty of staff to 'mingle' properly at this function, as you know."
This was reason enough, in his mind, to command a dance at her earliest convenience, but he sorted through his words to present it as a civil request rather than an order. He then included Ginevra in the presentation so as to satisfy all Minerva's demands. 'You ( ... )
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"Good evening Professor." She greeted, doing her best to control the giddy girly feeling that had settled over her. "It's not a problem. We were just finished actually." Hermione shot a grin at Ginny that clearly said 'I'm not telling you who he is, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah'
Taking the glass the barman handed her, Hermione pressed it into her young friend's hand. Hermione gave Ginny one last broad grin before turning to The Potion's Master.
"The first dance of the night is all yours." She gave a brief curtsey. "If you'd like." Hermione was almost astounded at her own good mood. Although she always polite it wasn't often she was glowing with some kind of unexplainable happiness. The song was upbeat, but still easy to dance to, The Weird Sister's always managed to find a happy medium.
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It was impossible not to be amused at such antics, and almost as difficult not to answer in-kind as her giddiness was nearly infectious.
"You are quite unusually effervescent this evening, Miss Granger," he said gravely, offering his arm as they moved toward the dance floor. "I hope you have not been over-imbibing in champagne already this evening. I am already doomed to half-carry Nymphadora Tonks round the dance-floor at some point this evening. It would be most tiresome to start the evening in the same fashion."
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The dress almost matched her mood, bright and flowing and Hermione straightened the bow on the front as they walked.
"Are you enjoying yourself, Sir?" Hermione asked as turned to smile up at him. She offered him her hand once they reached the floor, her hand extending to rest on his shoulder.
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Considering he'd just left the memorial standing in place of honour in the entrance hall, and seen Nymphadora Tonks on the prowl, he was not in much of a pleasant mood, at all. At least Miss Granger, if dressed somewhat more flamboyantly than usual, was at least properly covered.
Unable to spot Remus in the crowd, and therefore uncertain if the Metamorphmagus was already digging her claws into him, Severus forced his attention back to his present partner and gave her the courtesy of his undivided attention.
"If you will forgive me for saying so, Miss Granger, I do not think I have ever seen you looking so well. Is there a particular reason for your unusual degree of good-cheer?"
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Merlin was she glad she'd chosen this dress over the black creation Ciaran had shown her... The neck plunging lower than anything she'd ever consider wearing, especially in front of colleagues! This dress was modest, but fun and everything Hermione wanted more of in her life.
Her eyes definitely sparkled at mention of her good-cheer and it was her turn to briefly glance around to room, searching out long blonde hair and a distinctly muggle tuxedo. When she didn't see him after a few moments her eyes shifted back to his. "Must just be the celebration and of course the company." It was written all over her face, from the obvious time she'd spent on her hair, the colour in her cheek and the smile on her lips, that she was a girl with a crush.
"It's sure to be a lovely night, Professor."
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"I see," he said, smirking slightly as his gaze followed hers about the room. "You are clearly carrying a torch for someone, and that is what has you in such a dither."
The lighting was dim, but he still didn't think he saw a towering, gangling red-head.
"Where is Weasley, anyway?"
Had he known a thing about fashion, he would have known a girl would never wear a red dress on a date with a red-headed man, which ought to have been obvious, but there you are.
He did spot Nymphadora in the crowd, and his own countenance darkened considerably.
"You'd best find him before he finds a more interesting companion," he said with a hint of jealousy in his tone.
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It was easy to see the change in his expression and although Hermione had no idea who, she may have been able to pick up why. "I'm sure to find him later." Hermione smiled up at him, giving his shoulder a brief squeeze to catch his attention. "Besides, if he prefers other company, best I know it now. I can only hope he's most interested in me, otherwise I suspect I'd go quite mad."
He was a smart man and from what she'd observed of Remus, they both were happier than she could ever remember. "I don't think there's anything to worry about." Hermione's wide smile returned and she did in fact catch a glance of her date.
"Although you never know, my date might be rather concerned I've found myself a more interesting companion." Merlin her good mood was rather astounding and she could only hope would be contagious.
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