"Not as much as the girl wearing it, but the dress is pretty good." Harry said.
"Sweet talker. I'm glad though. Makes a girl feel special, you know. Although I think fighting a Basilisk for me is probably all the special a girl could take for a lifetime." Susan said, taking a moment to kiss his cheek again. "I'd do more direct kisses, but that's frowned upon at events like these. Trust me, after seeing how you're looking at me, I'd rather take you into another room and not let you up for air."
"I.. I.. ugh.." Harry's brain shut off at that, and Susan laughed.
"Good answer." She said, as they continued their dance. The song wrapped to a close, and Daphne stepped up.
"Step aside Hufflepuff! Slytherin's turn!" Daphne said, with a mock push to Susan, causing both parties to laugh.
"Don't have too much fun! I controlled myself, you have to do the same." Susan said, walking over to a punch bowl to grab a drink.
"So handsome, your jaw was on the floor eh?" Daphne said, staring straight into his eyes. Harry was fighting every instinct to look away and hide his embarrassment, but he managed to keep his eyes locked on her.
"I'll take Neville's word for it, I was… distracted by something else at the time. Couldn't really tell what my jaw was doing." Harry said, pulling her in a little tighter.
"Oh, what would that be? I'd hate to hear that something was keeping you distracted from my entrance. It's a lot of work you know." Daphne said, in feign ignorance.
"Well there was this girl. Think she's in our year." Harry started.
"Oh? Do tell." Daphne egged.
"Yeah, think she's in Slytherin too. She had this beautiful dress on. Gave a nice view of her beautiful legs." Harry continued, pulling her a little closer.
"Didn't think you for a leg man Harry." Daphne continued, her breath a little hitched.
"I didn't either, but what really caught my attention was her hair though, this beautiful golden blonde, as well as the most wonderful bright blue eyes I can't help but get lost in." Harry continued, shooting a smile at her.
"What would you say to her if you got to talk?" Daphne asked, her cheeks a little flushed.
"Oh, I'd tell her how beautiful she was tonight. Ask her to be my girlfriend and all that. I have a weird feeling she'd say yes though. Might even suggest I date a bunch of other girls too. Maybe even invite me to her debut, then force me to play coy about watching her make her entrance." Harry continued.
"I bet you'd play along though. Fill her with all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings." Daphne said. "She'd probably really want to kiss you, but feel bad about doing it when she promised her friend she'd show some restraint." Daphne said, leaning into his ear.
"I'd probably suggest she go for the cheek, it'd be a little more acceptable in the circumstances." Harry said, and so she did.
"I love you Harry. Thank you for coming. It means the world to me." Daphne said, leaning her head on Harry's shoulder.
"I don't know if I'm ready to say those words quite yet. Still trying to figure out what they mean. I do care for you an awful lot. And holding you in my arms does feel very very good." Harry said, tightening his grip on her just a little more.
"That's fine. You didn't have the best go of it before. I know how you feel for me. I can feel it. I can see it." Daphne said. "You're going to have to take me to a muggle movie this summer. I heard from Hermione that they take place in dark rooms. That was I can kiss you to my hearts content without any fear of 'social impropriety'." Daphne said.
"Don't threaten me with a good time." Harry said, giving her a kiss to the top of her head.
"Not a threat, but a promise." Daphne said.
Daphne and Susan traded Harry back and forth a few times during the night, happily dancing to a few songs and enjoying each other's company. Harry was formally introduced to Mr. Greengrass, who had attempted a threatening father routine, but was stopped in his tracks by both Daphne and Mrs. Greengrass. Harry also had a nice reunion with Amelia Bones, who Harry was happy to see again. They briefly talked about Harry's life with the Tonks's and how he was happy there. Amelia was glad to see that.
As the clock struck midnight, Harry was escorted to the entry hall, and handed an invitation, another portkey that would send him back to the Tonks household.
Daphne came up first for goodbyes. "I had a lovely time tonight Harry. It was everything I had always dreamed it would be. Thank you for coming. Also come here, there's something I need to let you know." She said, and Harry leaned in close for her to whisper something in his ear. "I love you." She said, before planting a deep kiss on his lips.
"No fair!" Susan said, before turning Harry to face her. "I love you too." She said, before mirroring Daphne's actions and placing a kiss of her own on his lips. Harry barely had the time to process it before he was whisked away to the Tonks kitchen, where Nymphadora and Andromeda were waiting for him.
"Did you have a nice time Harry?" Andromeda asked.
"Yes…. yes I did." Harry said, still dumbfounded.
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