Looking for her boys among the dancers was a rather silly thing to do, but it was worth a shot if she had any sort of chance at finding even one of them. And so, eyes scanning the Hogwartian and foreign faces, Katie hadn't a clue that someone was standing behind her until a voice interupted her search, the whispered words startling her though she showed no painfully obvious signs of it. "Well she was a Native-American princess, wasn't she?" Katie half-asked, not truly expecting the boy to know. "That was my goal, so if I look like her I must have done a good job."

It wasn't quite what she was going for, but practically the very same idea and being compared to Pocahontas was nothing to be upset over. Taking a tiny step to the side, the Hufflepuff turned slightly to look at the boy properly, a smile growing on her lips. She couldn't help from giggle at his costume, "You look very.. heroic?" And almost rubbery. Katie left that part out for good reason.

Sammy grinned. "and that's why you love me" she said poking her tonge out. Mature Sammy. But as Amy pulled onto the dance floor "WHAT! NO NO NO NO NO!" she started yelping, giving Amy a quick glare, before starting to dance herself awesomely

Katie had played it off good but he knew he had startled her. You didn't spend years being friend's with a person and not be able to realize when they were surprised over something. "I..guess? It would explain her name." Pocahontas! Pocahontas! Pocahontas! "Very good job then. You actually look nature-y and like someone would would like having a bunch of owls around them." Legend grinned.

"Don't I always?" He asked as he rolled his eyes mockingly. "I have to do a few deeds before I can accept my Prince duties." Yeah. Katie's little slip of the word "Princess" didn't get my him. Nope. HE would be Prince. This costume was kind of uncomfortable but...that was probably because it was made out of this leather-rubber ish material. "Want to dance?" Legend asked reaching out his hand. They had maaany things to talk about

Yes, Pocahontas had been a princess. "It would," Katie agreed lightly, her smile growing a bit more prideful at his compliment of sorts. She kind of fit the part, right? The princess thing, she had down. The nature thing, well.. it was a costume and she looked the part. So for tonight, nevermind nature. "Let's not go that far, Ice Man. I am a princess of nature now, but we both know the nature part isn't going to last long." Hmmph, owls. Thank merlin she'd never set foot into Diagon Alley wearing the costume, let alone Eeylops - costume or no costume.

"Prince duties? You still think you're going to be the one to be royalty one day? You know we can't both be a King and Queen." She said coolly, repeating something she had told him many times when they were just little kids. It was all in good-natured playfulness, no challenge behind her words as there once would have been. Dark eyes shifting from his emerald eyes to the outstretched hand, the girl looked back up at the blonde with a rather amused look, "Do you still remember how to dance?" Katie replied quietly, slipping her hand into his. This time, she hadn't need to think whether or not he was up to something. Or maybe she should, but the badger was taking a chance.

Aleksandra was not trilled when she heard this was going to be a costume ball. It was much more informal than the balls she was used to attending. Or maybe she just didn't like pretending to be something she wasn't or could never be? Hmm. Still, she was here representing Durmstrang and couldn't not participate.

So the young woman had pulled out her best dress that could pass as a costume to wear at the ball. No way in hell she was gonna cover her beautiful face with some mask.

Sauntering into the room, she looked around at all the costumes. Odd costumes a lot of them were. An eyebrow quirked up when she spotted the banana. Very odd.

Hazel eyes continued to glide over the dance floor as she took slow steps around its edge. Searching for a certain hot classmate of her.

Wheree was he?

Part of him wanted to make a comeback. Something that would annoy Katie and bring back the old arguments they used to have. But he COULDN'T it would ruin his plan to miss with her brain. Nope. He couldn't be mean. And...hey...where were the others? "That's a shame. You look really pretty as a princess of nature." He said absentmindedly as he quickly took another look around the dance floor. Nope they weren't here.

"Obviously. Which is why I will be King and you'll be that girl who wishes that she was Queen." The blond smirked. That was as close as he could get to making a comeback and he loved it. Sure he couldn't tell Katie he would throw her in the dungeon...but...perhaps that was as played out as the word "booger"?

"Yeah sure, right left, left right...no biggie." If anything Katie would probably lead them in the right direction. Dancing wasn't really fun. Placing his other hand on her hip he searched his brain to try and figure out how to continue the conversation from the other day. He had to do it slyly...and-OH he got it. "So where's your date?" Mwaha. That was sly.

joey walk with johnny to the dance floor she smiled.they start to dance to a slow song she was ready for marriage even at a young age.

johnny dance with joey and kissed her glossy lips.your eyes are so bule.i love you eyes the lighting makes then shine.he watch his footing and danced with herI Love You Joey.

I Love You Too Johnnyshe kissed him back.I think this is best ball we every been to.i love your eyes too,thank you she laughed.She looked into his eyes.I think christmas would be great with you there.

" Why thank you beautiful" Rex told Daisy. " I am so ready dear" Rex said to Daisy. Rex and Daisy are on the cance floor. They are doing the Waltz. Rex has won dance contests in ballroom. Daisy picked up quickly. Rex and Daisy danced on air.

Eyebrows raised and an unsure look presented itself upon her face, practically hinting at the mental debating session she was having with herself inside her head. Maybe she should have thought twice about accepting, actually. Clearly, he was up to something - she'd come to that conclusion long before now, - but was that something related in any way to asking her to dance, was the question. That sentence threw red flags up in her mind and they were waving feverishly; Legend did NOT say things like that to her, ever. Which meant there was a reason behind it, and that reason was not innocent or sincere, or anything good. That, or someone had given him a potion, but Katie noticed no other signs pointing toward it being a potion related effect and therefore decided that it was just Legend being.. Legend.

Rather than respond, because she honestly didn't know how to react to that, Katie quickly looked around once more as she had been before, dark orbs glancing toward what she could see of the tables of food from where she was; that was where she'd found little Lando last term, but she had checked before coming to this spot, where Legend found her. Her attention turned swiftly back onto the ever present Gryffindor, making a face at what he had to say. Once again, it wasn't his normal response. She'd expected something else, and.. what was she suppose to say to that? Where were her biting remarks when she needed them most? "In your dreams, Chosen." Murmured the girl, lightheartedly. With her other hand on his shoulder, she stared down at her nice and cozy warm boots, silently hoping that her body didn't betray her and there was no visible flush to her cheeks. Katie rarely ever blushed and she didn't like it when she did.

"Date?" The Hufflepuff repeated puzzledly, looking up abruptly to meet his gaze and immediately regretting it as the fluttering started in her stomach. "No, not this again. I don't have one, Legend. I didn't ask anyone, nobody asked me, and for that matter I didn't want one. Just so that's clear." Katie looked away, pretending she was focusing on the music and those dancing around them rather than that topic he was so eager to bring up. "What about you?"

Guy!Di [um, Professor Davina Markovic dressed up as a guy] sort-of-led Professor Carlton to the dance floor, half-grinning at the awesome silliness of it all. This = fun.

"This term flied by faster than I imagined it could," Di said conversationally, as she danced in tune to the rather catchy music. "How has it been for you, Professor Carl... Lexi?" See? First names are better.

So says Di.

As she spun around out on the floor, Lexi nodded in reply to what Di was saying. "Oh my goodness, I know! It seems just yesterday we were starting the school year...and now it's nearly over!" she exclaimed. She wasn't sure if Di could hear her over the music, but then again, she'd heard Di just fine. "I'm ready for the summer break, though...sort of. I'm ready to see my family again, but I'm really going to miss those that I've grown close to on the staff." She spun around again, giggled a little, and then asked, "So, do you have any summer plans?"

Yes! "It's been fun, though," Di said. Family? She didn't have much of that so, unfortunately, she couldn't say 'ditto.' "I'll miss Hogwarts in general, but I can't say I've grown close to a lot of people. I'm not that social, and my only plan to be so... kind of backfired."

Badlyahemahem.

"I'm going to stay at my brother's place for a bit, and then there's a trip to Italy in the pipeline," she continued, tones growing warmer. "It sounds like I'll have a good summer. What about you?"

Step, step, steppp.

Had he said the wrong thing? Legend frowned as he remembered what he did to Katie last year. Was it her turn to give him the silent treatment? Or maybe....Legend hid back a grin. Maybe she was finally starting to figure out he was acting different. That was good. Because really, Katie had no proof. Let the brain messing with process begin! It had taken him more than half a term, but he could tell this was going to be worth it.

...That was all? Okay maybe she wasn't figuring him out. Maybe she was just....broken? "Did I do something wrong?" He asked, emerald green eyes blinked in confusion. Maybe she was just concentrating on dancing? THIS was why he disliked girls. Boys just came out and said what was wrong....Unless it was girly. Then they kept their mouths shut.

Now THAT got her talking. Yup. He had said the right thing. "What's the point in me getting a date?" He asked confused. "I don't like anyone, that would be...stupid. You on the other hand-" Legend stopped himself. He had to word this carefully or she would get mad and leave. "I told you the truth about me and Leah, and how I felt and everything. And then you just left." He frowned. "That wasn't cool Katie. Not cool at all. And you can't hide from liking someone." He didn't know how he was able to concentrate to the music and dance, AND talk about THIS at the same time, but obviously today he was lucky.

Huh? Who the hell was Indiana Jones anyway? Muggle? Ah. That's explain why she never heard of it. "Muggle movie? Since when did you enjoy watching muggle movie, Humphrey?" she giggled. Freya didn't know that her best friend like muggle movie, he never told her that he liked one. Gun? Oh yeah how could she forget about that? Duh! "Sorry bout that. I think I'm forget." she laughed. She giggled when she saw Elliot bowing in front of her "I thought you ever asked, Kind Sir." she took Elliot's hand.

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Kimber followed Fletcher through the crowd; her deep, crimson colored dress billowing around her ankles with each step.

After being twirled onto the dance floor, Kimber placed her left hand squarely on his shoulder and allowed him to lead her in a lovely waltz.

Wearing some of her highest heels with her costume, the Librarian found herself standing nearly eye level with the champion as they began to dance. It was a huge relief. Dancing with a student would have been a world weirder if she had been towering above him. Still, much to her surprise, she found herself being moved about the dance floor with ease. "Fletcher, I had no idea you were such a gifted dancer," she said appreciatively.

She had noticed!!!! Fletcher's dark, dark eyes twinkled merrily as he made eye contact with the librarian. He hardly even had to look down, though he did manage to sneak a few glances a the rest of the librarian's outfit. He just wanted to make sure he wasn't stepping on her dress or hair or anything. Cough. That was all.

"Thank you," his voice was a happy rumble. "I practiced just in case we had a ball." Yes Fletcher had certainly done his time in the library this term, researching every facet possible about the Triwizard Tournament.

He extended his arm as the beat rose and fell and made a motion to twirl Queen Madam Donovan in a circle. As she twirled he noticed how her hair just seemed to go on and on for acres. "Did you... is that natural or some sort of growth charm?"

Just curious.

Did he do something wrong? Was it his fault he was just.. Legend? The boy she'd known since the age of six, the one who wanted to hover around her with a beater's bat during a friendly game of Quidditch to protect her from any loose bludgers all those summers ago, only to have her freak out and demand that the bat and the boy stay as far from her as humanly possible; The same boy who had acted as though she were the queen of cooties for many years, who she faught with on a regular basis since as far back as she could remember.. the boy who defended her when her very first 'boyfriend'-ish boy hurt her feelings by insulting her out of nowhere, for no good reason? If being himself was doing something wrong then yes, he had done something very wrong. Katie shook her head, "No, you haven't done anything wrong." Not yet, anyway.

As much as she wanted to continue facing anywhere but at him, something drew her back in, maybe his words or the topic itself that she was so desperate to change, or even the unfamiliar, unwelcome feeling of vicious butterflies trapped inside her or even manners, because she had them and it was just a bit rude to stare at anything and everything but the boy you were dancing with. No matter what the reason, Katie's dark eyes did come to focus on Legend again, her chin tilted upward just a little bit to see him properly. He was much taller than her, and rather than heels (which she had worn for the first time last term's ball) she had worn ugg boots that went with her costume. It was a sad day when Katie knew Legend was right, and couldn't even deny it. "I'm sorry." That's all she really could say, there was no way that she could explain her reasons to him, Legend of all people.. She'd made a mistake that day, going to him with what seemed like such a simple, innocent question. She'd dug herself a hole, and now she didn't know how to climb out of it. "I'm.. sorry, alright? I didn't mean.. it wasn't like that, you make it sound worse. It wasn't because of anything you said or didn't say or did or didn't do, I can't.. - why can't I hide from liking someone?" Katie fixed him with a serious look, "Why not? What if it's the right thing to do, Legend?"

Nikolai, after hearing about the costume ball, was thrilled! Having the chance to dress up? He wouldn't miss it for the world. The whole dancing, though, he was not too thrilled about that at all. Two left feet he was told he had, but the costume he was wearing made up for his lack of dancing skills.

With his Zorro cape waving behind him, he stepped onto the dance floor and his masked eyes immediately fell on Sandra. She didn't look at all happy to be dressed up and the dress she was wearing was hardly considered a costume but, she did look nice in it. And to Nikolai, that was all that mattered.

In true Zorro style, he stepped up behind her as swiftly and quietly as he could. Placing his mouth close to her ear he whispered. "I hope I have not been keeping you."

He might have been a little distracted at the food table.

That didn't seem to convincing. Legend had half the mind to ask what was her problem, and half the mind to stop dancing altogether, but he wouldn't. The fifth year sighed. This wasn't fun at all. He needed like...Wolverine or something to get him out of this mess. He had never really understood Katie. But she was even harder to understand now! And if the girl thought that she wasn't turning into one of those confusing weirdo teenage girls. Then she was absolute wrong. At least when she was younger it was all about fake tears and yelling. "Are you sure?" He asked with another sigh. "Yell at me if I did or say something." No wonder she had gotten so annoyed by the silent treatment last year.

And she looked at him. Which she seemed be be avoiding before. Legend had to bite his tongue to stop him from saying anything. Her eyes just looked extremely sad. Like she had given up hope on something. Legend blinked a couple of times as he tried to process the sentence. Yeah...it was still a jumbled up mess in his brain. "How..would it be the right thing to do? That's just hurting yourself isn't it?" He sighed and let go of Katie's hand. This was just too stressful. Running his hand through his hair he tried to capture all his thoughts. "I'm not a relationship expert Katie. I'm 15 and a BOY. If you need help understanding whoever you like them I'll help you sure but...I'm just as confused about everything else as you are. All I know is that hiding from anything is never the right thing to do."

Hm. Not only had she not found Nikolai, but she couldn't seem to find Vlad or Danika. Was she the only Durmstrang student at the ball? They must be running late. Like the Beauxbatons students. Hm.

She had stopped walking and settled instead for simply standing in one spot, fingers clasped loosely behind her back. Maybe she would take a stroll over to the food table and get a snack while she waited. Sitting at any table that wasn't the champion's table was not an option. The younger students seemed to migrate towards her.

All these thoughts had distracted her from the man with the cape that sneaked up behind her. She did sense that someone was behind her, but chose to ignore them in hopes they would go away. Only he didn't go away, and it was just the person she was looking for.

A smirk tugged at the corner of her lips as she turned her head slightly to peek at Nikolai out of her perifial vision. He wasn't as tall as he normally was since she had the heels on. Looking slightly amused at his head gear and eye wear. "You haven't," she responded voice just above a whisper. "I've just arrived myself."

Oh. She had liked what he's said? Mann. Girls were so confusing. Finn shook his head, twirling her around a little. "Good." Because he didn't say nice things for her not to appreciate things. Although he didn't really mind if she didn't appreciate it, because he would just stop saying nice things, although then she would probably not like that either. So that wouldn't work.

He grinned at her as she snorted. "Cute." He nodded, although she did find i quite funny too. "Ah....don't do it again." Finn mused with a little grin. He could totally see her breaking a bone or something, and that wouldn't be that cool. "I can never know with you Lex. You are a little weird." But surely he could be seen to be weird as he was dating her, he didn't really care though.

"Well I will....but this toga really doesn't allow me to show them too much." They'd probably end up getting a bit tangled up. "We stopped when Brody started coming here....so I'm a little rusty."

As Daisy danced with Rex she fell in to the rhythm that was the waltz and lost herself completely. She didn't even realize they ere floating on air. As the dance came to an end she did realize the thud of retouching the ground. "Oh Rex, I love dancing with you."

You are such a cool spagetti head Amy laughed as she raised an eyebrow at Sammy's interesting dance she began to follow her lead and started head banging, perhaps unatractive but she really didn't care. At all. This was fun night

Cass really was now cursing the day she decided to wear a renaissance gown. It wasn't even in green, but no worries, she liked blue all the same. She placed her mask over her face and she smiled as she stood by the edge of the dance floor, watching her fellow students dance...and also looking for a certain Ravenclaw...when she had finally found him, she saw that he didn't look very happy as he removed his mask and ran off to leave the ball. Cass just simple stood there, with her hand still holding onto her black mask. Hugo had left the ball early...She sighed and just stood there. Not knowing whether she should go tell Freya what she saw or just simply give up.