Lady Greengrass Summer dancing party

// THIS IS AN OLD CHAPTER. THE NEW CHAPTERS ARE IN VOLUME 2. YOU CAN READ THESE CHAPTERS IF YOU WANT SOME INSIGHT ON WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN LATER BUT SOME EVENTS CAN BE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW CHAPTERS.

The Greengrass family has always been known for their relative neutrality, which makes the family's summer party one of the few social events to bring together all the families of the wizarding world regardless of their political ideals.

Although the room is divided into two distinct groups, you can see some people traveling between the two. Some, however, avoid mixing together as if the other group was a carrier of venereal disease, notably the Potters and the Malfoys.

The youngest copying the behavior of their parents, two very distinct groups had also formed. Taking advantage of one of the rare privileges offered by belonging to a neutral family, I decide to change the mood for once and head for Potter's group. They don't seem happy to see me.

"Good evening, gentlemen, ladies. How's your vacation going so far?" A little civility to break the ice and take the temperature.

"How about you go over there to see if I'm there, Bones." And Ron is still true to himself.

"Ronald, we are at a social event, I know you don't mind the concept but there is a minimum of decorum to respect, including the politeness of greeting me back even if you don't like me."

"Good evening to you too, Mr. Bones. We were just having a conversation about how you couldn't help but make a fuss during the Four House Cup handover." At least Potter is playing along. I wish he understood why I did it in the end, but hey, I can't really expect it from a boy of almost twelve.

"Understand me, if we had been in a hero school, I would have been the first to give you an award for your performance. Unfortunately, we are enrolled in a witchcraft school with very specific internal rules. I was not able to leave breaches of the rule give the cup to Gryffindor when the other houses have worked so hard all year to be ahead of you on the leaderboards. " Touched and flowed.

"Hey, wouldn't that be our sneaky joker."

"Sounds like it, George" Fred and Georges arrive right on time to allow me to change the conversation. It's not that I'm thrilled with the prospect of trying to get Harry to understand how wrong it is to get caught breaking the rules, but I still have better things to do with my time.

"You know each other ?!" Ron who was convinced that his family did not play with the Slytherins does not seem to get over the fact that his brothers like me.

"Oh yeah, we met on your birthday. We bumped into each other when we came to bring you a special gift."

"What, that was you! I floated above the lake for hours!"

"Only half, we love you very much little brother, but you are not worth that much in gift wrap"

"Billywig dust," I said, pretending to cough up my sleeve.

I move away with Fred and George under the reproving gaze of Ron that I see hasten to go tell his mother of my friendship with his two brothers. Oh, how you are going to suffer when they find out that you have cafe, I wouldn't like to be in your place my poor piggy.

I discuss banality with the two brothers then we come to our respective plans for the future. They already have plans to open their joke shops. It's a shame that the brightest minds in the wizarding world limit their abilities to mere pranks, but hey that's their life. If they had ever set out to create real inventions, they could have completely transformed the world.

I eventually find some members of Slytherin that I spend the evening with, Daphe and Draco are the only ones I know among them. Although Crabb and Goyle are there, I don't think they likes me, Draco behaves differently when I'm around and I know seeing their boss hanging out with me makes them angry. On the other hand, I completely understand Draco, to whom the absence of neurons from these two must be causing quite a headache.

I ended up inviting Daphne to dance out of boredom and also because she keeps sending me insistent glances whenever a couple of dancers pass by. Her face lit up when I offered her a slow.

"You really wanted me to invite you at this point."

"Idiot, like it wasn't obvious."

"I'm not such a good dancer though." I say with my most charming smile.

Now that's a pretty big lie, my mom forced me to practice learning several evening dances for this ball, but a little false modesty can be fun. Daphne's face turns bright red, I may have gone a little too far.

The slow ends with a bow of thanks from the dancers. Many adults look at us with a slightly mocking smile, they are just jealous because they know that my danse partner will become a beautiful young woman in a not-so-distant future.

Suddenly, a faint little bell noise attracts the attention of all the guests. I can see my parents as well as Daphne's parents at the centers of the room.

"Thank you again for your presence at our traditional summer party. As every year, you are faithful to this meeting of all the families who form the solid pillars of our society." The patriarch seems to know how to find the right words to flatter the ego.

"If I allow myself to interrupt this wonderful evening, it is not only to thank you for your presence without which this ball would not have all its splendor, but it is also to share with you some happy news. Two great and respectable families have decided to tie two of their heirs by marriage. Please applaud our two young future married, Sean Bones and Daphne Greengrass "

"Whaaaaatttt ?!"