At around dusk on Friday Luna and I walk over to Twilfitt and Tatting's in our warm winter coats. Upon walking in we're greeted by a woman who looks us up and down in a very rude, snobby way.

"Welcome" she greets us with a weak smile.

We both return the smile.

"Merlin" Luna utters under her breath.

We take in the store and see lavish garments all over. They pride themselves in having the most lavish clothing in all of Diagon Alley, clearly. We spot the dresses and speed walk with eagerness towards them. We exchange cheery smiles and both grab a handful of dresses and run to the changing rooms. The first dress I tried on was a long black silk dress with a slit starting at my thigh running all the way down. Shit I look hot. But it's too much for the ball.

"How's it going over there?" I shout to Luna still trying on my dresses.

"Great it's down to these two, I'll show you them in a bit".

I go back to trying on my dresses and after about 15 dresses I find the one. It fit me like a glove, I mean it was made for me cmon. The dress is an Ivory shade that goes down ending right at my feet so it doesn't drag along the ground. Along with light sliver embroidered s-starts? Maybe. With light beading that shimmers. Perfect.

Inspo: (please ignore the wording it's not on your dress I promise)

I walk out of my dressing room to show Luna who's already out there waiting for me.

"Look!" I squeal with excitement. "Isn't it perfect?"

Luna takes my hand to give me a twirl.

"Absolutely. Cedric's going to love it!" she beams.

"So, is that the dress you're going with?" I ask Luna observing her in a dark teal dress with heavy lace embroidering at the top that gradually becomes more faint throughout the dress. The hem of her dress perfectly ending at her ankles.

"Yes, well I think so, it's pretty right?" she asks looking up from her dress.

"Luna, the dress looks gorgeous on you" I reassure with a smile.

We observe ourselves a bit more in the large mirrors before changing back into our regular clothes.

"Ready?" Luna asks with her dress in hand.

"Not quite, I told Cedric I'd be getting a blue dress, so I should buy him a new tie to match with my dress".

"Come on" I grab her hand leading her to the mens section.

I find a matching ivory bow tie for Ced and head over to the cash register with Luna. The lady rings us up and bids us a farewell.

We walk back to the castle with our dresses in hand and say our goodbyes at the entrance splitting off on our own way. I walk over to the Slytherin commons and whisk away up the steps with a smile on my face. Merlin I can't wait for tomorrow. I walk into my room and set the dress on a hook that's placed behind my door. I take in its beauty once more before making my way to the bathroom to get ready for bed. I take a warm shower and change into cozy pajamas placing my hair in a high messy bun.

As I climb in bed sliding under the covers I hear someone knock.

I let out a groan as I get up from my warm bed.

"O-Oh hey Draco".

"Is everything alright?" I ask closing the door as he walks in.

"Y/n, you're going with Diggory to the ball of course it's not" he says sitting on the edge of my bed.

I frown.

He lets out a sigh and walks towards me.

"But, I'll manage" he mumbles sending me a small smile.

I return the smile.

He walks to the door noticing my dress.

"So this is it?" he asks gently touching the soft material.

"Yup! It's gorgeous isn't it?" I ask admiring it as well.

"It's alright, but with you in it i'm sure it'll be gorgeous" he smirks.

"Try it on for me?" he asks slithering his arms around my waist.

"Sorry, but you're going to have to wait till the ball" I chuckle.

He spins me around by the waist placing a warm kiss on my lips.

"I guess i'll see you there then" he responds whispering in my ear.

I gulp as I feel butterflies flutter in my stomach.

Draco walks to the door smirking as he looks me up and down before leaving.

Merlin.

I'm taken out of trance as I hear something pecking at my window. I turn to see my owl with a letter in its beak and open the window to let her in.

"Hey" I say warmly as I stroke her taking the card out of her beak.

Dearest Y/N,

Word has traveled that the winter ball is coming up soon, I hope you find the perfect dress and worry not about the cost, just charge the card. You deserve it. I really hope you found yourself a handsome date for the ball as well. I remember my first ball, ahh yes with my first crush: Mark he was quite- you know what I'll stop, I don't want to bore you with the details. Take lots of pictures love can't wait to see you soon for break, have fun.

Love

Mum.

"That's quite sweet of her isn't it" I say stroking my owl who nuzzles her head into my shoulder.

"I swear I have the best mom" I say smiling to myself.

My owl soon flies off into the distance leaving me alone.

I climb back onto my bed and cover my self with my duvet.

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I'm awaken by loud knocks on my door and jump up hitting my head on the headboard.

Merlin!

I get up to open the door and see Luna in the doorway.

"Luna! How'd you get in?" I exclaim surprised that no Slytherins denied her access into the commons.

"Well" she mumbles lowly. "Your friends helped sneak me in" she says pointing down to the commons where I peek over to see the boys sitting and talking around the fire.

"Aw how sweet of them" I beam. "I'll have to thank them later".

"Come in!" I say gesturing to the inside of the room.

We started off by painting our nails and toenails to match our dress. Then I did Luna's makeup giving her a golden hue for eyeshadow with some blush and a pink lipgloss then doing my own only putting eyeliner and mascara on. After that we take a break and head down to the great hall for a late lunch and quickly head back to my room to do our hair and finally put on our dresses.

"Damn we're hot" I say looking at myself Luna and in the mirror.

She chuckles.

We hear a knock at the door and exchange a look of excitement.

I open the door to see Cedric in his black dress robes wearing a light blue bow tie. Yupppp.

He smiles looking me up and down eventually clearing his throat and turning to Luna.

"Um, Nevilles waiting downstairs outside the common room in the hall" he says with a smile.

With Luna shoots me a look and makes her way down the stairs.

Cedric comes in closing the door behind him.

"Wow, you're breath taking" he says examining me as he takes a slow lap around me.

I blush.

"Really? Because if your breath was taken away you would be on the ground gasping for air right now" I chuckle. What the fuck did I just say.

"You know what I mean" he says rolling his eyes.

"See you changed your mind about the color?"

"Oh, yes just a sec" I say rummaging my room trying to find the ivory tie I bought for him.

"Here it is".

I return back to Cedric taking off his blue bow tie replacing it with the new one.

"There, that's better" I say making sure it's centered.

"That's sweet, but you didn't have to-"

"But I did" I smile warmly.

I grab my camera taking Cedrics hand in mine as we make our way out of my room. In passing the common room I notice it's empty, the boys are surely rushing to get ready. We continue walking out of the commons and into the hall to meet Neville and Luna.

"Well don't you looks dashing" I say chuckling.

"U-Um y-yes, thank you, you as well Y/n" Neville responds his cheeks burning bright red.

I smile in response.

We walk over to the courtyard and ask a Hufflepuff to take our photos. They agree, taking photos of the four of us together and then separately in our pairs. After taking pictures we finally make our way to the great hall, and get hit with a wave of classical music playing. It's decorated beautifully with large Christmas trees covered in 'snow' all around the hall. The ground appeared to be covered in ice like an ice skating rink, with icicles hanging from the ceiling.

"Beautiful isn't it?" Cedric asks looking down at me.

"Very".

We walk over to where the couples are dancing and join them.

"May I have this dance" he asks bowing while holding his hand out.

"Of course, you goof" I laugh taking his hand.

He pulls me close placing one hand on my waist and the other up in the the air awaiting my hand. I take his hand and place the other on his shoulder.

"Thanks for being my date" I spoke while dancing.

"Your date?" he chuckles. "No, no thank you for being my date" he adds with a cheery smile.

After a couple dances we sit down at a table to take a break, meeting back up with Luna and Neville. As we're talking I notice a pale boy with white-blonde hair enter the hall. Draco. Wait who's that with him? Wait a minute I recognize that girl, she's from my Herbology class, of course he picked a fellow Slytherin. I huff. He catches me staring at him and smirks. Ugh he has my attention and he loves it. Asshole.

Draco approaches the dance floor with his date and starts to dance with her while grinning at me. That's it, if that's the game we're playing i'm in. I grab Cedric's hand yanking him out of his chair.

"Woah! Y/n, are you ok?"

"Yes" I say clenching my jaw.

"Just want to dance" I say batting my eyes at him.

He chuckles.

I dance with Cedric making sure to fully immerse myself in him and the dance. I slowly divert my eyes from Ced and search for his grey eyes. Yup, there they are staring daggers right at me. I notice his date whisper something in his ear and with that they leave the great hall with their arms linked to one another.

I feel my face fall. "That whore" I mutter under my breath.

"What's that love?" Cedric asks me furrowing his eyebrows.

"Nothing" I say sweetly with a weak smile.

I try to erase the image of Draco and her from my mind doing Merlin knows what, alone. I spend the rest of the night dancing with Cedric who helps take my mind off of things. After the dance Cedric, Luna, Neville and I get butterbeers together at the Three Broomsticks to end off the night. I sneak a little alcohol in my drink without anyone noticing to help ease my mind off of Draco. It was great fun, even Neville let loose a little cracking jokes here and there. Gosh him and Luna are so cute, I wonder if they'll date after this. Cedric doesn't let my hand go once during the whole night. I don't mind it though, it's sweet. He would occasionally place a soft kiss on my hand making my stomach fluter with excitement. Charming.

We finally end the night parting ways with Neville and Luna as Cedric walks me to my common room.

"I had an amazing night Y/n, thank you for being such a great date" he beams looking down at me with his rosy cheeks.

"I am a great date aren't I?" I chuckle playfully.

"Oh shove off" he says laughing.

Merlin, has Cedric always been this handsome, he's p-perfect. I notice his silky caramel hair, strong jawline, perfect smile...how does he not have a girlfriend? Crazy.

I pull him into a long warm embrace clutching onto him tight.

I feel him place a soft kiss on the top of my head while holding onto me tight as well. We slowly let go of each other both not wanting it to end. Still holding onto each other I feel my lips brush against his rosy cheek and choose to plant a kiss there. I notice a small smile grow on his lips, I too smile. I eye his lips biting down on my lower lip, noticing this he parts his lips accepting what's about to happen next. But instead of kissing him I just press my forehead up against his and chuckle.

"Sorry" I say softly still resting my forehead on his.

"Don't be" he smiles in response.

With that I let him go and wave goodbye as I walk into the common room.

Did I almost kiss Cedric Diggory?

I let out a sigh.

I head up to my room ascending the stairs and somehow end up in front of Draco's room. Well since I'm here, I start banging on is door angrily thinking of him snogging that girl or Merlin knows what.

He opens the door clearly annoyed and looks at me in confusion.

I shove past him entering his room.

"Alright where is she? Did you stuff her in the closet" I turn stuffing my face in front of his clenching my fists.

"Jealous, are we?" he questions with a smirk spread across his dumb face.

"I knew it! I'm so dumb to think you could actually give us a chance!" I say shoving him further away from me by his chest.

Next thing I know Draco is cupping my face with his hands looking at me with soft eyes.

"Don't touch me" I shout trying to smack his hands away from my face, and failing miserably at it.

"Y/n, I was joking."

"Oh don't even try to play it off Malfoy! I saw you two leave together! And get the fuck off of me pig!"

"No. We left early because she wasn't feeling well, that or she got the sense that i only came to see you" he chuckles.

I relax slowly taking his hands off my cheeks.

"I-I just thought"

"It's fine".

"No, it's not fine" I say letting out a sigh while pulling him close.

I let him go and walk over to his bed and lay there as if it were my own.

"Come" I chuckle patting the empty side.

Draco tenses up approaching the bed with caution.

"Relax Malfoy" I tease.

I clutch onto his body and nuzzle my head into his chest.

He slowly eases up wrapping an arm around my waist while stroking my hair with the other.

He lets out a long sigh.

"You look pretty tonight Y/n".

"Thank you Draco, you looked handsome tonight too" I smile.

"You know it took everything in me to not smack Diggory off of you tonight" he says twisting my hair around.

"Jealous are we?" I question looking up at him.

"Yes." he says kissing me with hungry lips.

"You're mine Y/n".