It was next day at breakfast. Both Professor and Grace were discharged from the ward though they still had some bandages on their hand. They said their goodbyes as they entered the hall and both went to seat at their respective places. Everyone asked her if she was alright. "I'm fine except for the burn on hand. I will be ok in a few days."
"I will ask Yuuta to heal you again." said Syusuke in hushed tones so that no could hear them.
"No need. Besides he too tired from healing onii-chan's and my wounds. He drained a lot of power."
Dumbledore was about to say something important so everyone listened carefully. "Good morning to all. Hope you have enjoyed yesterday's demonstration. I assume that you have due to the fact that there was an overwhelming response. Though I have no idea why there weren't many people keen to join martial arts." Then everyone looked from Professor then to his sister. Looking at their bandages freaked them out. Then the siblings gave the people a 'What's wrong? Ok so we tend to get carried away' look. "Anyway I have some exciting news to tell you all. There will be a trip to a muggle shopping centre in two weeks time. This would give you enough time to get a date. You would have to change to money to muggle money first so we would have to go to Gringotts. You would have to go in groups and each group should at least have one person who knows how to handle muggle money. Next, we would be passing out permission slips for you to send to your parents to let you go on this field trip. However, if you were to misbehave on this trip in anyway, you would be sent back to Hogwarts straight away. We have a twist for this ball as suggested by Professor Nicholas. Instead of having boys ask the girls to the ball, we would have girls ask the boys." There was a lot of buzzing as they were all excited about the new twist. "I know you are all very excited but please remember that the permission slips are due next Monday (today is Sunday). Oh yes those who would like to study Eastern magic please sign up on the board outside the Great Hall. However, this subject is only for 6th and 7th years please do it by today. I think a little speech on the subject is required. If you don't mind Professor Nicholas."
Then Professor Nicholas got up and walked towards the stand "Basically Eastern magic is about magic in the east. We would learn more about their type of magic which would not require wands. Another thing we would learn about is auras. I will teach you to do a little eastern magic as well. We will also be looking at the different clans left in Asia. However, I will have to warn you that Eastern magic can be very dangerous if you do not know how to handle it. Any cocky attitude is not welcomed at all. That is all thank you."
"Thank you my dear boy. That is all for now. Please enjoy your breakfast." Everyone was so excited by the news. Girls were wondering who to ask out to the ball. Even the transfer students were having trouble thinking who to ask out. Well most of them. Only people who would have dates would be:
Lene & Jake
Erin & Kunimitsu
Kimiko & Yuuta
Carol & Ron
Hermoine & Harry
Jewel & Draco
By the end of the day, these people had been asked out and were confirmed to be going with each other. However, there were still some hopefuls out there who were hoping to go with these people. The only ones left were Grace, Syusuke, Choutarou, Laura, David, Sioky, Matt & Teri. David did not feel like going at all so he rejected every invitation he received. Syusuke and Choutarou were hoping for an invitation from Grace so they rejected all invites as well. Matt was kind of blur from all the invites that he got kind of scared and ran away. Grace, Laura & Sioky all wanted to go but did not know who to ask. Teri was well waiting. She seemed to have a date yet she seemed like she did not. It is like no one knew but her. Very suspicious. So let's say the gang decided to play matchmaker with the help of Teri of course.
It was Monday night. The gang had planned a little disaster for Laura and David. Though reluctantly from Jake & Erin but seeing as it was to benefit Laura. The plan was called 'Hero saves the damsel in distress'. They used the same method to lure the both of them out to the lake just that it was a little more vocal. They had Draco pass the message to David and Jewel to Laura to meet each other at the lake. The stage was set and the characters were there all they needed was a little special effects.
Laura was already there and waiting. David approached her and they were about to ask each other what each other wanted. Suddenly, the ground shook and a monster made of rocks and stone emerged from the ground and started to chase the 2 of them but mostly Laura. Then Laura got some metal to tie it around the monster to restrict its movements and David summoned some lightning and made it into an energy ball and threw it at the monster to destroy. Then the monster broke into a few big pieces and David went to block Laura from all the fragments. (AWWW...ain't that nice. tough guy who has a soft side.) Then a circle of fire surrounded them but they both jumped out of it before it could engulf them. They could do this due to training in martial arts. However, the fire was still following them. They ran as fast as they could and the fire was about to hit Laura when David pushed her aside and they both fell rolling down. It ended up with Laura lying on his chest. Both being able to feel each other breathing deeply after that battle. Laura could feel his hard abs. Then Laura got up realising where she was lying.
"Thanks for saving me." she said.
"No problem. You alright?"
"I'm fine. Then she saw that there were some cuts on his hands and face which he got when protecting her from the rock fragments. Then she also saw that his leg was burnt though it was slight it need to be treated. A voice in the bushes said "Maybe we over did it."
"Can you stand? We need to get you to Yuuta or Madam Promfrey."
"Don't worry I can." But as soon as he got up, he stumbled and fell back down.
"Let me help you." As soon as Laura tried to help him, he pushed her hand away.
"I don't need your help. I am fine on my own." he said as he tried attempted to get up again and fell again.
"Don't be such an ignorant asshole. You saved my life and if not for you I would be dead." said Laura almost crying. "To see you hurt, it hurts me too. I don't want your death to be on my conscious. If only you would listen once in a while then not that many people would hate you." said Laura with tears flowing down her cheeks as she fell to the ground kneeling.
Then David felt a pang in his heart. "I'm not going to die. I know I can be a jerk sometimes and I may always say things that hurt people. But I'm sorry I can't control the things I say. Please forgive me and don't cry." he said as he wiped Laura's tear-stained face. With that she cried even more and buried her head in his chest. Then the group hidden behind the bushes headed over to them. Meaning these people are Lene, Jake, Erin, Kunimitsu, Kimiko, Yuuta, Carol, Ron, Hermoine, Harry, Jewel, Draco & Teri.
"A very nice scene. It would make a great present to Grace." said Teri. "Come on we better get you to the infirmary before your burn becomes inflamed.
Then they both wanted to shout that they could have died but they restrained themselves when they thought that this 'disaster' has done for them.
David was now settled into a bed and he was sleeping. Everyone had left but Laura. She was watching him lie there peacefully seeing his chest move up and down as he breathe. 'He is kind of cute this way. What am I saying?' thought Laura. Then she felt her eyes getting heavier and heavier. The next thing she knew something or someone was stirring under her. Then she opened her eyes and saw a white blanket and there was something moving underneath it. Then she lifted her head up and saw David trying to sit up straight.
"Did I wake you?"
"Yes but its alright."
'If only she stayed that way a little longer. She was so cute. What the hell am I saying?' "You know you drooled." he said with a smirk.
"I did not." She screamed and started hitting like crazy (her violent actions in play).
"Miss Tan. What are you doing to Mr Simmons. You better keep it down or you will wake the other patients and you are lucky I did not throw you out last night." commanded Madam Promfrey
"I'm sorry."
"Mr Simmons let me see the burn." Then she examined his leg carefully. "It seems you are fine but drink this just in case." She pulled out a murky dark green liquid. It looked like it tasted damn bad and let's just say it tasted much worse than it looked.
David was about to leave when Laura said "Wait for me." Then she hurried to his side. "I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Well. Here goes. Will you go with me to the dance with me?"
She could see David thinking damn hard. "Alright. I haven't got anything to do why not." Then he was about to exit when there was a voice saying "Why don't you end with a kiss?"
They heard the voice and prayed that it was not her. Then the curtain that separated David's bed and the next opened and revealed a lying Grace with a smirk.
"OMG how long have you been filming." asked David.
"Oh since about 11 last night. Had to change batteries about 3 times but it was worth it. Had a get well present from the rest of the group last night." Then she flashed the tape which was probably showing them together last night. "Anyway why don't you give her a kiss. Just for the camera."
"Where is it?" Grace knew what he meant then the camera appeared on top of them.
He tried to strike it down with lightning but Grace was faster and she summoned shield and an invisible wall surrounded both Grace and the camera.
"Your lightning's fast but I'm faster my dear boy. So are you going to kiss her or are you going to be branded a brain dead chicken forever scardy cat."
Laura knew that Grace was taunting him and silently prayed that he would not fall into her trap.
Then he said "Who said I was scared." Then he pulled Laura in and placed his lips on hers.The things that were going through Laura's mind were 'Damn you Grace and David why did you fall into her trap. Oh his lips are so warm. Thank you David for falling into Grace's trap." Then at that moment, their lips parted."I'm sorry." said David and quickly left the infirmary. Laura was just left there standing. "I see you enjoyed that and I did not need to read your mind but it was an extra bonus and the best part is everything is on tape including those thoughts of yours." Then the camera appeared in her hands again. Laura knew she would never get it back so she asked "What are you doing here?""Well my wound opened up last night again while I was sleeping and Lene, Erin and Hermoine saw me bleeding so they brought me to the infirmary and by that time you were already sleeping and they gave me the tape and brought me my camera so I started filming.""I'm leaving. Got to get to class. Hope you don't get better. Sometimes I wonder where you get the sadist nature from."" What can I do. Its my nature."Later that day in the evening the group was planning on doing another match-making session. However they did not need to do anything. Matt was on the field trying to clear his head by running a few rounds. He was confused and did not know what to do about the dance. Then Sk came up to him and said "Can I run with you?""Sure.""Has someone asked you yet?" She had no idea."Well yes but I haven't agreed yet.""Why not.""Erm well..." said Matt with his cheeks red from being embarrassed. "Well I got afraid from all the requests that I got scared and ran away." Sk laughed at what he said."I can't believe you got scared. But I still haven't found anyone to ask. I ain't sure who to ask. I know. Why don't I go with you. We know each other and it won't be like a date or anything we can go just as friends. Besides all the people will lay off you and need not be scared anymore.""Hey! But ok I don't mind. I rather go with someone I don't know.""Then pick me up at 6.30 alright.""Ok.""Bye.""Bye." Then Sk sped off.On Thursday there was a meeting in the library for the group except for Grace, Syusuke and Choutarou."We only left with one girl and two guys. The problem is to match her up with who." said Teri. "Since we can't decide this we shall vote and since there are 17 of us, there will be an odd number so we won't have any worries about a tie. Okay when I say the name, you will put up your hand if you want the guy to be put with her. Please vote seriously." She seemed to have that last line meant for David, Kunimitsu and Draco.The scored was a dead heat with the winner winning 9-8 votes. The winner will be in the next chapter.-End of Chapter
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