Yule Ball

Phoenix watched the conversation going on.

Hayley grinned at Holly and Natalie, then turned to Phoenix, "So, how's you?" she asked.

Phoenix looked at Hayley "Good, haven't been walking through walls, you?" she asked smiling, Draco stood next Phoenix watching the conversation.

Holly grinned.
"I hope she hasnt," she said.

Phoenix smiled as Draco went to get drinks.

Holly looked after Draco.
"That boy cleans up good," she commented.

Phoenix smiled "He doesn't he" she said in a day dreamy tone, then she snapped back into reality "Holly i've never been this happy before"

Holly was surprised at the sudden comment.
"Really?" she asked smiling, "What, with Draco and all?"

Phoenix nodded "But i don't know why tho"

"Maybe you're like.....you know....in love,"
Holly shrugged.
"But I dunno. I suck at that kinda thing,"

Phoenix smiled "i think i am" she said "any whats been happening with you and a certain boy?" she asked

"Awww," Holly said, "Thats sweet kid,"
She shrugged.
"You mean Riley and me? I dunno....havent ever talked about it so....I dunno."
She laughed.
"Oh well."

Phoenix smiled "You like him" she said

Holly grinned and shrugged.
"I think so," she said, "I dunno though.....we'll 'afta wait and see,"

Phoenix smiled "Well, lets find him" she said

"Can I come too?" Natalie asked.

"Find him? What? Why?" Holly asked alarmed.

"To see what he thinks," said Natalie.

Phoenix nodded "Lets find him"

"Come on Holly...you know you want to," said Natalie, grinning at Phoenix.

Phoenix grinned back "Come!" she said

"Yes...come on dude....you wasting precisous time," said NAtalie urgently.

Holly rolled her eyes, but obediently followed her two crazy friends.

"Where the hell would Riley be at this time of night?' Natalie asked.

"Like....his dorm," Holly guessed, still letting herself be dragged by one, Natalie.

"Then lets go and see him," said Natalie, dragging Holly towards the stairs.

Holly rolled her eyes and grinned as they fetched Riley and brought him downstairs.

Natalie grinned.

"So...you go ahead and ask him," said Natalie.

Phoenix followed them and stood next to Natalie.

Natalie smiled at Phoenix.

Phoenix smiled and saw Draco, but didn't say anything.

Natalie looked at Phoenix.

"Aw...your in love...aren't you?" Natalie said, grinning.

Phoenix smiled and replied "Maybe"

"What do you mean...maybe?" asked Natalie.

"What am I meant to ask him again?" Holly asked. She had been trying to work it out for the past six minutes.

"If he likes you as more than a friend," said Natalie.

Phoenix grinned at Holly "GO HOLLY!" she yelled

Holly smiled at the cheerleader.
"Ri-Lay," Holly said in an American accent, "These here people la, want me to ask you if ya like me as more than a friend."
She grinned to show the answer he was supposed to give.
"Course!" Riley said, "You're my BEST mate Bris,"
Holly laughed and let him leave.
"Well that took up nearly seven minutes," she said happily.

Phoenix nudged Nat and smiled.

Holly rolled her eyes and took Phoenix and Natalie by the arms back into the Great Hall.
"You nerds," she said lovingly.

Phoenix smiled "Oh you one of the nerd now Holly" she said,

Holly laughed.
"And a nerd I shall be dearest," she said.

Phoenix smiled "well how did it go?" she asked

Holly shrugged.
"Good?"
She laughed, loving her friends.

Phoenix nodded "Good" she said smilint

Holly laughed and led them to the punch table.
"Punch?" she asked Phoenix.

Phoenix nodded "Why thank you" she said taking the punch.

Holly grinned and gave a little bow.

The song, "Crazy" by the Kidney Thieves came on. Natalie loved this song, so she went onto the dancefloor and began head-banging.

Holly rolled her eyes but immedietly got involved in a break dancing dance off with a Hufflepuff boy.