Annabelle hadn't really made an effort. Sure, she'd been told she was on the list, but she didn't really believe it. Those girls Jay was hanging around with hadn't been extremely nice to her, and well she didn't really trust it. But, she decided to give it a go anyway.

Making her way to the party, she stopped at the front. The house elf took her name, then told her to wait. She groaned.

Selena looked up as someone came up to her. "Evening," she replied with a slight smile. She was just about to say something else when a house elf came over to the boy, asking him to go with him.

" Excuse me a minute." he said smiling at the girl. before he followed the elf towards the enterance. he sighed someone was trying to crash it already. merlin by the feel of it he might as well perch himself near the door to play bouncer it wasn't like he could find his date among this crowd of masked teenagers. when he reached the door he saw his sister " Annabelle, what are you doing here?" he asked.

Selena nodded as the guy spoke, then went back to his people watching.

Annabelle sighed as someone was bought over. When the guy spoke, the sigh became a grumble. So he'd disguised his look, but not his winning personality. "Well, apparently I had an invite. But I'm not allowed in."

Jay decided to play it off. " invited.. everyone knew it's for 5th and up Anna." Knowing full well she knew he wasnt the type to take meesing with her lightly he narrowed his eyes. " Who gave you this invite?" He asked protectively. " It was Malfoy wasn't it. Anna I swear when I find him I'm gonna.. "

Annabelle crossed her arms. Yeah... riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Then he started on about Scorpius. "Uh huh. Go and find him in this lot then. Go on. Why don't you just hit EVERYONE on your way. That'll make you feel better right?" Seriously, he was a shnoob sometimes. "You know what. Don't worry. I'm going."

" I'm serious Anna he knew we told him on the train," He continued as she turned to walk off.

" Well I don't know.. I figured since he knew meg was having an age limit since he seemed to like you he would have told you so." He replied sounding moodier than he actually was. " No reason to get snappy with me."

Anna shrugged, trying to keep up the uninterested look on her face. "You want snappy, I'll give you snappy, brother. Now, I'll go, and leave you to enjoy your little party. Didn't really wanna go anyway." She gave him a sickly sweet smile. "I'm sure I'm keeping you from one of your girls. If you can find them..."

jay shot her an annoyed glare. " You really are a pain sometimes." he grumbled back as she walked off he turned ands started back to the party.

Rose smiled as she began dancing. How often had she been asked to dance before? It probably didn't help that every time she went out it was with her cousin (who was part veela). Speaking of cousins... she looked around for Al and Victorie. Where were they? And why wasn't Victorie giggling nearby and Al waiting to punch this guy? Maybe the evening really was going to be perfect.

"So tell me something about yourself." Rose said as they continued to sway to the beat. That was the only downside to this 'costume party' thing. She didn't actually know who she was dancing with. She wondered if he could tell her anything without revealing who he was. She did know it was a Slytherin... and maybe knowing that was bad enough.

"Wait a second, hun," he said as he took her left hand into his and had held it lightly to the side. "Where I come from we traditionally dance, like so..." he then put his hand around her waist, holding her tightly. They were in a more Waltz like stance. He gracefully led her around the dance floor, it was as thought they were floating. He couldn't help, but notice her looking over him thoroughly.

"So, tell me lass, is dancin' wit strangers a hobby of yers or it this my lucky day?" he said with a smile. Now that he thought of it, he wasn't quite sure who he was dancing with. Not that he knew a lot of people anyways, especially girls

Meg took the traditional stance and followed him gracefully along the floor. She hadn't danced like this ever with someone her own age. It was only at her daddy's parties that people danced like this. She actually liked it.

Meg thought for a moment. Sure, she danced with people a lot. But they were hardly strangers. It was either with Jay, her dad, or her daddy's business partners at his parties. And she knew all of those people. "I would have to say it was your lucky day. As well as mine. I've never danced like this with anyone my own age. Very refined. I like it."

Parker spun her around and then ended it in a low dip. "Well, I'm glad you like it," he said with a crooked smile as he lifted her up. He looked around, not exactly sure what to do next. He was curious as to what time it was.

Parker felt like he was slipping back into his awkward phase, he needed to get out. "Do you want ter go out ter the balcony with me?" he finally asked. "Might be nice to get some fresh air?" Though he was worried that he might get a little cold, after all he didn't have a shirt on.

Meg smiled as she was spun and dipped. Jay or any other of her 'boyfriends' had never been like this with her. And she loved this feeling.

"I'd love to." she said happily. She wanted to look around Aly to see if she was watching this. They'd have a fun night gossiping about all of this later. In the mean time Meg was curious as to who this guy was and why she didn't know him.

It was a beautiful night outside. The moon was almost full and an owl hooting could be heard in the distance. "So, darlin' what's your story? You got a lova boy or somethin'?" Parker felt like he was in a completely different new skin, he wished he could be like this forever, but he had an image to uphold. His question was rather stupid. Why would she be hanging out with a stranger if she had a boyfriend?

Meg couldn't help but laugh. "There is this guy. He's completely full of himself. We have dated before. Many times. None of the times since the first have been worth it though. He's just one of those guys that can't keep to just one girl. And I really just stopped caring about him. I guess we're still friends... if you could call it that. I dunno. I guess I've grown accustomed to guys just being like that..." she laughed nervously. How would this guy respond to that? He would probably be able to figure out that it was her. After all, how many other people have had a on and off 'relationship' with anyone for pretty much forever. "What about you? Do you have a lovely lady you'd much rather be spending this beautiful evening with?" Because if you do, she's lucky.

SCorpius didn't care for the glamour charms meg had insisted upon he hadn't been able to walk with Anna to the dance thanks to her pain of a brother breathing down his neck so he had no idea what she was wearing. he sighed and walked over to the drink table he spotted a girl in a red and white dress " are you waiting for someone?" Scorpius asked.

Jay walked back into the party and looked about the room he made his way back towards the refreashmnet table but the girl he had been about to talk to before they were interrupted seemed to be in another conversation. He smiled slightly when he noticed someone else (aly) sipping from a punch cup. "Some party huh?" he said sfixing himself some punch

Alyss' eyes danced from couple to couple on the dance floor. Everyone did seem to be having a great time, especially Meg and her mystery man. She would definitely have to get the dirt on that later. Hearing someone beside her, she set her cup down and turned toward the voice. "Yeah, it's actually quite entertaining." she replied with a single shoulder shrug. "Well so far, but the night is young."

" True True..." Jay took a drink out of hiss cup then set it down. " Any reason why you lingering around the drink table instead of dancing with someone." he asked with a flirty smirk.