Mysterious Fates (A Harry Potter Crossover)

Chapter 21: The Yule Ball Disaster (i)

Chapter 21: The Yule Ball Disaster (i)

I so did not look "hot." That was the last thing I wanted to go for in my lightning blue dress. But as I twirled, the bottom of my dress turning with me, I realized I was more than that.

Looking in the mirror, as I put a rose in my side braid, my Fairy Tail earrings had turned the same shade of blue as the dress. My eyes were glowing emerald. My ruby pendant hung on my neck like it was right at home.

"Subha?" Ginny called. "Are you-"

I turned around to find Ginny at the entrance, silently staring at me. She herself was in a soft pink dress with slight layers of white accenting her entire ensemble. "Subha, you look-"

I flashed a small smile. "I guess it should be enough for tonight."

Ginny continued to stare at me like I got captured by a bunch of eagles. "Should be enough? You're going to legitimately blind Zack with that dress!"

"Considering nothing goes wrong."

Ginny sighed and walked up to me. Grabbing my arms, she made me face her. "Look, nothing is going to happen. We already have Blossom on the lookout. If anything, the alternatives are our dates acting like complete morons."

I arched an eyebrow. "You're going with Neville."

"Does it matter?" Ginny returned the look. "You know Neville's different. But really Subha, what's going on? I feel like you're hiding something really big from me."

The way she studied me almost made me laugh and at the same time, part of me wanted to drag Ginny out of the common room and to the portal to Fairy Tail and scream, Oi, Juvia! I got a bit of a surprise for you!

"Ginny, you definitely know me better than anyone else. But honestly, I just have a lot on my mind right now."

"I am your best friend," said Ginny. "What other confirmation do you need? Seriously, Subha, what's going on?"

I sighed. "Look, can you trust the fact that it'll all make sense in time? Because even I don't know what to make of half the bloody stuff I've heard and seen this year."

I wasn't lying when I said this. Truth be told, what could I tell her? Oh, hey, guess what? You remember those old stories your mum told us about Fairy Tail when we were young? Yeah, Hermione and I may have accidentally opened a time portal that enabled us to meet the strongest mages in history, which is hidden deep inside the forest guarded by Nikki the Light Fury, who coincidentally, followed Zack here of all places!

Ginny snorted. "Fine, I will trust you. But you have to promise me that you will tell me as soon as possible."

I fist bumped her and linked arms. "Of course. By the way, is Granger already downstairs?"

"Yeah. Imagine the look on their faces when they find out who her date is."

"Oh gods." I started snickering so hard I could barely control myself as we went down the stairwell. "Knucklehead is going to have a heart attack."

We made it down around the same time my heart did a little tap dance. Zack had his messy hair combed back so he looked like a model in a black dress robe. He stood frozen in time as I got off the last step but his wide eyes sparkled as he stared at me.

"Oi, Neville!" Ginny ran from my side and towards Neville, who must have been waiting for her at the other side of the common room. She winked at me before disappearing with a nervous Neville behind the portrait hole.

Zack stared at me like he was looking at me for the first time. "You...you look stunning."

"Um..." My mind desperately searched for something to say. But for once, I was at a lose for words. "W-what's up with your hair? Are you trying to become a butler?"