Ball with no Balls

Ciri and Fleur are surprised to hear Mcgonagall talking like that to them but aren't quite able to reply as they had indeed forgotten all about the first dance...

Harry chips in "Maybe they can take turns?"

Mcgonagall scoffs "Yes and maybe we should increase the Balls length to accommodate them!" She sees Reima about to say something and interrupts him "And don't get me started on you! First of all why on earth have you brought a rabbit along with you! Second, what possessed you to ask two women, nay Champions to the Ball!"

Reima scratches the back of his head, "Look, I've got a way to fix the problem." he says calmly, trying to ease Mcgonagalls temper if only slightly.

Mcgonagall snaps back "And what may that be?!"

Reima "Why not just let Ciri and Fleur do the first dance? I'll sit to the side to watch Snuffles, then we can enjoy the rest of the Ball taking turns." he says, having already thought about this previously.

Fleur looks indignant at his suggestions but he gives her a smile, "Do you dislike Ciri?" he asks her.

She shakes her head and he repeats the question to Ciri, her smiles and sends a peculiar look at Fleur. Reima claps in response and says, "Then you both just do the first dance and we'll spend the rest of the night together."

Mcgonagall "Mr Ludvig, while your suggestions would fix our problem I'm hesitant to advertise that two of the champions may be.. Lesbians.."

Fleur "I am no-" Ciri "I'm actually Bi-s" they looks at eachother with Fleur frowning and Ciri grinning.

Mcgonagall rubs her forehead and sighs, "Fine... But you will have to deal with the consequences, Mr Ludvig could you please enter the hall and wait for your dates to finish the first dance?" Reima nods and smiles at his dates before disappearing inside.

Krum "If he was a man he vould take you both." he says eyeing them both up.

Ciri smirks at him, "If he isn't a man then what does that make you? You definitely showed your manliness during the duel." she says, making him stiffen up and become quiet.

Hermione "Are you two okay with this? It seems a little..."

Fleur sighs "Non, it will be fine. I am just worried about how ze girls in Beauxbaton's will view me after zis."

Ciri "You worried they'll make fun of you?" she asks.

Fleur shakes her head, "I am worried they'll try and get me in bed with zem..." she says, causing Ciri and Harry to laugh.

Mcgonagall "Haud yer wheesht!... Ahem, be quiet and prepare to enter the hall." she says, slightly flushed at losing her composure.

Inside the hall Reima is waiting with the few guys who don't have dates, Snuffles wearing a top hate sits in his arms looking around the gaudily decorated room. It whie all over with a huge Christmas tree at the end of the room, the usual floating candles seem to have been replaced with snow that disappears before it hits the ground.

Cassius Warrington walk over with an average looking Slytherin girl on his arm, gloating at Reima. "Look like that Ciri girl dumped you at the last second. I don't blame her as having to go with a freak would be enough to cause suicide." he snarks.

Reima looks her and acts as if he doesn't see him, he looks down to Snuffles who looks back and asks "Did you hear something?"

Cassius face goes slightly red before he stifles his anger, "Ignoring your betters is a mistake you will regret freak."

Reima looks at him with an expression of realisation "Ah! My old friend Background character! I see you've managed to find a date, alas I'm forced to wait here for mine..."

Cassius "You're not fooling anyone, who goes to a ball with a rabbit? Unless it's your date" he laughs at his own joke while his partner mimics him poorly.

Reima "I don't know about you but I find Snuffles rather pretty, I think it's the top hat." he says, chuckling as Snuffles tries to cover her face with the hat.

Cassius has a look of disgust and joins the rest of the Slytherins just before entrance hall doors burst open, with the champions walking inside along with their partners... Only that some weren't expecting Ciri and Fleur to emerge hand in hand. There are a few jeers but most are just baffled by it, never expecting these two incredibly beautiful women to be "Carpet Munchers". It shock was so great most didn't even notice the drastic changes Hermione and Luna had gone through.

Reima watches with a smile as they walk onto the dance floor and it only gets wider as the two women glare at him. He holds his hand up and retrieves a bottle of wine from his stash from Lordran which has Fleurs eyes light up. He nudges his head towards Ciri and she nods having accepted her fate, though when Professor Flitwick starts the music neither look uncomfortable.

Both girls had learned to lead a dance due to various reasons, Ciri because she found it funny to start leading Reima when he wasn't paying attention and Fleur because he expected her dates to become drooling messes after a few moment with her aura. The only problem with this is both women looked to be fighting over the lead. This isn't a problem as they seem to be much more active and enthusiastic than the other dancers which results in many giving them an applause, though most don't realise it's just Ciri being competitive.