Kiara was just about ready. Ginny was helping her with her hair. Lavender, who had already finished with herself, was pinning the broach to Kiara's dress.
"Are you sure you want to were this thing? I mean it's so well, Slytherin."
Kiara laughed softly.
"Yes Lavender, I am going to were it, Maybe it will remind Seamus that my heart is still with Draco and he'll keep his hands to himself."
All three girls laughed as they put on their finishing touches. Then, they went down.
The dress Kiara had chosen was snow white with a pale green faded perfectly from top to bottom. Her hair was put up and had babies breath wound through it. She wore a silver chain, encrusted with emeralds, around her head like a crown of sorts. When Seamus saw her he almost fainted, as did the other boys.
"Y, You look beautiful." He stuttered.
Kiara smiled at him.
"Thank you Seamus, shall we go?"
The hall was decorated as usual. With fire-flies zipping here and there and the trees all decorated. Dumbledore made his usual speech then the dance was under way.
The two of them danced for a long time. Then, Seamus asked Kiara if she wanted a drink. She said she did so, he went and got them.
When he returned he asked, "So, are you and Malfoy, you know? Or were you ever?"
"No Seamus, we were never but, as to rather we are or not, that remains to be seen." She answered him truthfully.
"So, there wouldn't be any chance for us then." He said it more than asked because he knew the answer.
"No Seamus, there isn't. You are a really nice guy and I like to hang with you however, my heart belongs else were."
After she said this, she bent over and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
Seamus smiled.
"At least I can say that I got to take the prettiest girl to the dance." He smiled again.
Kiara was having the feeling that they were being watched. She turned to look and there he was, dressed all in black, as usual, Draco Malfoy---
When he realized she had seen him, he walked over to the two of them.
"Merry Christmas, Kiara."
"Merry Christmas, Draco." She replied formally.
Seamus jumped when he heard Draco's voice. Draco scared him more than a little. That and the fact that not only was he at the dance with Kiara, she had just kissed him.
"Relax Finnegan. You had every right to take her to this dance. However, now that I am here --- I would like a word with you Kiara?"
Seamus told her to go ahead. Who was he to argue anyway.
"Are you sure Seamus?" Kiara asked him.
"Ya, I'll go see Dean, he looks like he could use some company anyway."
Before he could leave, Kiara kissed him again.
"Thank you for a wonderful time, Seamus." She said with a kind smile.
Then Draco took her arm and they left.
They went out to the balcony and closed the door behind them. It was a beautiful night. The snow was sparkling and the air seemed, calm.
"Kiara, I'm sorry about acting like such a jerk these last few weeks. That thing with Pansy, well, she just wouldn't leave me alone. I didn't mean for you to get hurt."
Kiara wasn't looking at him, nor was she saying a thing.
"I see your wearing the broach I gave you. You look absolutely enchanting tonight, you know."
She still didn't respond.
"Dam it, Kiara, at least yell at me or something!"
Kiara suddenly turned on him.
"Ok, you want me to yell at you, FINE, here it goes! Number one, YOU, get me out of the hospital early so that I can see, YOU play Qudditch. Then you take off to the field without even telling me your leaving and what do I see when I go out to wish, YOU, luck! You kissing that, that, B****, Pansy! Then, when the game is over, who do you choose to have in your arms! PANSY! Then, you insult my friend and who do you allow to insult me, PANSY! There, is that what you wanted to hear? Tell me now, Draco Malfoy, and I mean NOW, who is it going to be, her or me. I need to know so that if you choose her, I can at lest try to get you off my mind. You consume my every thought, my every feeling, from the time I wake up till the time I go to bed at night. Your in my dreams and when you aren't with me, I still feel you, I still feel your---"
She started to cry and couldn't finish.
Draco just stood there dumbfounded.
"I,I had no idea." He said quietly. "Kiara, listen to me. I feel the same way. From the first time you walked through the doors in the hall, I've been consumed. I,I guess, for the first time in my life I was afraid. Not like a little kid of a monster afraid but, really frightened. I've never had these feeling before. I still don't know what to make of it -- it's you Kiara, I choose you.
He took her into his arms and held her.
"Do, you want to dance?" he asked quietly.
"Ya, I think I do."
They went out to the dance floor; the band was playing a slow song. Kiara laid her head on his shoulder and whispered, "I love you." Then she closed her eyes.
Ok---end CH. 3 --- I'll start 4 when I get more posts. 4 is called Draco's Mistake
