𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 - 𝐝.𝐦 !!𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝!!

𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨

The night was in full swing. It was a too beautiful night to have the ball indoors, so we had it outside on the deck. The band played beautiful music, letting couples dance with their loved ones on the floor.

I was standing off to the side with the minister. He was telling me about how the 'dangerous hippogriff' somehow escaped.

"And then we walked back out of the hut, and - and it was gone. If hagrid was t with us, I would have thought he was the one who set him free."

I faked surprised. "Wow. Did he break free of his chain?"

He hiccuped from having a few drinks already. "I have no idea. But I just hope he doesn't attack anyone else."

"I don't think he will, sir."

"May i have this dance?"

I turned around, and saw draco standing there, in a beautifully decorated skull mask.

"Do you mind, minister?"

"No, no, by all means, have fun, my dear."

I took draco's hand, and followed him out onto the dance floor. He placed his hand on the small of my back, and led me into a waltz.

"Is there any chance I can convince you to take that mask off?" He asked.

"What? Can you not recognize me with a silly mask on?"

"With eyes as beautiful as yours, I could never forget. I would just like to see you without something blocking your gorgeous face."

Thank goodness it was night time. My face burned red at his words. We stopped dancing, moving out of the way of the other dancers, and I reached up to untie my mask. Draco did the same, resting his on the stone railing beside us. He was so handsome tonight. His hair was perfectly styled away from his face.

"You look amazing, but yet again, you always do."

"You don't look to bad yourself, draco. But let me fix your tie. It's a bit off." I reached forward, and straightened his tie.

"What's with the tiara? The diamonds are so big, I can see myself in them."

I laughed. "You're at the castle, draco. Mother, father and xavier all have on either a tiara or a crown as well."

"Ah, so you're royalty tonight."

"Would it make you feel special if I said yes?" I straightened his suit out.

He smirked at me. "Maybe."

"Excuse me," I looked to my left, and saw a brunette man standing there in a mask. "but I thought tonight's theme was masquerade. How come you two don't have a mask?"

I scoffed, and crossed my arms over my chest. "Do you know who I am? Do you know who lives here?"

"Actually, I do. You see," The man reached up to undo his mask. "I'm sebastian."

My jaw dropped. "Seb?"

"Hey, y/n."

"Oh, my goodness!" I ran and threw my arms around his neck. "I can't believe you actually made it tonight! How have you been! My, it's been years since I last saw you."

He sat me back on my feet. "It's been, what, four years?"

"Right before I started hogwarts, yeah."

"I'm sorry, who is this?" Draco asked, coming up and slipping his arm around my waist, pulling me back to him.

Sebastian held his hand out for him to shake. "Sorry, sir. I'm sebastian evans. I'm y/n's cousin."

That seemed to put draco in a better mood. He reached forward and shook sebastian's hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm-"

"I know who you are. I read the paper from last year. Congratulations on the engagement."

Draco looked at me confused. "How come you've never told me about your cousin before?"

"That's because he only comes around once every four years. My auntie charlotte moved to france a long time ago when she found out my uncle anthony was a death eater." I have draco a look, and he seemed to have caught on. "Now, sebastian goes to beauxbatons, and we see each other every four years. He's my favorite cousin."

Sebastian rolled his eyes. "That's because I'm your only cousin."

"I thought I recognized your ugly face." Xavier said, walking up to us.

"You're calling me ugly? Have you looked in a mirror lately?"

They hugged each other.

Xavier started to look around the crowd. "Is auntie charlotte here?"

"Yes, she's, uhh..." Sebastian craned his neck to look around. "She's over there, talking to your father."

Sure enough, father was talking to his little sister. It's crazy how someone so dark like father could be related to someone so light like auntie charlotte. Oh, wait. Just look at xavier and I. And I'm pretty sure xavier and sebastian were switched at birth, cause seb acts more like me than xavier does. That or mother just kidnapped me when I was a baby. Either one is a good idea.

"So, y/n, do you still randomly sing like you did when we were younger?" Sebastian asked.

"No-"

"Yes." Draco cut me off. "I actually just heard her sing the other day, and she's quite good. Shall I make her?"

"You can't make me, dra-"

"Yes, that would be wonderful." Sebastian laughed, knowing that he's pressing my buttons.

"Great. Come on, love." Draco, who's arm was still wrapped around my waist, led me over to the little raised platform where the orchestra is playing.

My heart pounded in my chest due to nerves. "Draco, I can't do this."

"Oh, yes, you can."

"No, I really can't."

"You play quidditch in front of the entire school, which has more students than the people here, might I add, but you can't sing in front of the guests?"

"That's because I have teammates who helps me."

Sebastian ran past us, and jumped onto the platform. "Can I have everyone's attention, please?"

Everything went quiet. The music stopped, and everyone either stopped talking, or stopped dancing.

"Thank you. Now, my little cousin, y/n, is going to give us a little treat tonight, and sing for us. So, please, give it up for y/n."

I tried so hard to not be brought up on the stage. But draco was stronger. He picked me up bridal style, and brought me up on stage himself.

When he sat me down, I cliched to the front of his suit. "Draco, I really can't do this."

He thinks this whole thing is absolutely hilarious, since he couldn't stop laughing. "You'll be fine, my love. Just keep your eyes on me, okay?"

I shook my head. "I can't."

"Yes, you can. Just keep your eyes on me, and you'll be fine."

He had to practically tear my hands away from his suit. He sat down at the piano, and started to play. I made sure to keep my eyes trained on him as I stood along the side of the piano. My hands shook, and I laid them flat against the piano top to try and keep them still. He smiled up to me, and I drew in a deep breath.

"I'm trying to hold my breath

Let it stay this way

Can't let this moment end

You set off a dream in me

Getting louder now

Can you hear it echoing?

Take my hand

Will you share this with me?

'Cause darling, without you"

I started to gain confidence, and as that happened, my voice became louder, more powerful, filled with more emotions.

"All the shine of a thousand spotlights

All the stars we steal from the night sky

Will never be enough

Never be enough

Towers of gold are still to little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough

Never be enough"

I walked around the piano, and stood front and center of the audience. I looked around the deck, and saw my mother and father smile up at me. Auntie charlotte was beaming, too. Narcissa smiled, while her husband stayed stone faced, as always.

"For me

Never, never

Never, never

Never, for me

Never enough

Never enough

Never enough

For me

For me

For me"

"All the shine of a thousand spotlights

All the stars we steal from the night sky

Will never be enough

Never be enough

Towers of gold are still to little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough

Never be enough"

"For me

Never, never

Never, never

Never, for me

For me

Never enough

Never, never

Never enough

Never, never

Never enough

For me

For me

For me"

"For me"

Applause erupted all around me. It was coming from the guests, and the orchestra players behind me as well. Draco stood up, and pulled me into a hug.

"You were wonderful, my darling." He kissed my cheek, but I didn't notice.

~

"Your room is not what I was expecting." Draco said as we walked into my bedroom.

My eyebrows furrowed. "What did you expect? Torture chamber?"

"That would be pretty hot, I'll have to admit."

I narrowed my eyes at him from my vanity mirror. I pulled my tiara off my head, and walked out onto my balcony. Below us, the guests were slowly drinking the night away and having fun. A hand softly grazing my back, meant that draco had joined me.

"Thank you." I smiled at him. "For helping me when sebastian put me on the spot."

"Anything for you."

He stepped forward, and I closed my eyes. Our lips met, and my heart started to do flips. He tilted his head, deepening the kiss. My hands wrapped around his neck, and his pulled me closer by the waist. This is so not how I was expecting the night to end.