It was a late night, Cortney was in the Slytherin common room. She was sitting on the couch in front of the fire, Teddy sat next to her with his arm around her.

" I think a dragon tamer would be fun," Teddy said.

" A what? " Cortney asked.

" Someone who works with dragons," Teddy explained.

" Live your dreams, do what you wish," Cortney hummed.

" You are so supportive," Teddy smiled. " One of the reasons I love you". Teddy rubbed her arms. Cortney snuggled up to him even more and smiled. Draco and Pansy joined them on the couch.

" Hey guys," Pansy said. 

" Hey," said the other couple.

" Draco, do you still get ferret twitches? " Teddy asked.

" They have died down a bit," Draco said. They all talk for the rest of the night. Everyone went to bed around 2 am. That ended up being a wild dream night for Cortney.

* Dream *

Cortney was down in the greenhouse, she was getting more help on Herbology. Neville and Dean were there. All of a sudden Seamus came in with a black eye.

" Oh my Merlin, what happened? " Cortney asked as she placed a hand on his face.

"A fight, you know me," Seamus laughed as he put his hand on hers. He leaned down to kiss her. 

* Dream ended" 

Cortney couldn't help but replay that dream over and over all morning. Later that day she was sitting at the Gryffindor table during lunch. She sat next to Hermione and across from Ron and Harry who had his arm in a sling. The Patil walked by them.

" Hi Harry, " they coursed. Harry nodded at the two, he then stared at Cho Chang who was sitting at the Ravenclaw. She smiled at him and he accidentally spat pumpkin juice out, all of her friends giggled. Hermione slammed down the Daily Prophet on the table.

" How could she write this! " Hermione demanded referring to Rita Skeeter.  Some kid walked up to them with a package.

" Package for you Mr, Weasley," the kid said handing Ron a package.

" Ah, thank you, Nigel," Ron said taking the package. Nigel continued to stand there and stare at Harry. " Not now Nigel. Later". Ron waved him off, Nigel walked away disappointed. Hermione gave him a look. " I told him that I'd get him Harry's autograph". He began to open the package. " Oh look mum sent me something ! " Ron opened the box and pulled out a robe. Cortney choked on her water. It was a maroon color, with pink lace. " Mum sent me a dress ! " Hermione began giggling, as some people down the table watched the scene unfold and laughed as well. 

" Well it does match your eyes. Is there a bonnet ? " Harry asked reaching in and pulling out a tie piece, also had lace. " Ahah! "

" Very funny," Ron said sarcastically. He went over to Ginny holding the robe. " Ginny, these must be for you". Ron said holding up the dressing robe. Ginny was about to put a spoon full of soup in her mouth.

" I'm not wearing that, it's ghastly," said Ginny making a face. Hermione and Cortney were giggling uncontrollably.

" What? " Ron asked walking over to them.

" They're not for Ginny," Cortney stated.

" They're for you," Hermione laughed. The whole Gryffindor table started laughing. " They're dress robes".

" Dress robes !? For what !? " Ron squeaked. 

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Cortney sat in an empty classroom all over Slytherin. Girls on one side and boys on the other. Cortney sat in between Pansy and Kierra.  Snape waited for evrryone to be quiet before speaking.

" The Yule Ball has been a tradition of the Tri-Wizards Tournament since its in session. On Christmas Eve night we and our guests, gather in the Great Hall for a night of well-mannered frivolity. As representatives of the host's school, I expect each and everyone of you to put your best foot forward and I meant this literally because the Yule Ball is first and foremost--a dance" Professor Snape explained. All the girls looked at each other excitingly as the boys groaned. " Silence! The house of Salazar Slytherin has commanded the respect of the Wizard World for ten centuries. I will not have you and the cost of a single evening besmirching the name by behaving like a babbling bumbling band of the baboons".

" Now that is what I call alliteration," Cortney whispered to Pansy, she just silently giggled. 

" Now to dance. Is to let the body breathe. Inside every girl secret swan slumbers, longing to burst forth and take flight," Snape said. Cortney and the girls in her year looked at each other strangely. " Inside every boy, a lordly lion prepares to prance. Greengrass ! "

" Yes," squeaked the two sisters.

" Daphne, will you please join me? " Snape asked. Daphne skittishly joined Snape in the middle of the room. " Now place your right hand on....my waist ". Cortney covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing.

" Where? " Daphne asked bewildered.

"....My waist," Snape repeated. With all the pain she had, Daphne put her hand on his waist. Tracey let out a whistle. " Now bend your arm. Mr. Malfoy turn on the music". Draco did as he was told and Snape taught Daphne how to dance. Cortney and Pansy teased her by humming along and dancing along to the music. " Everyone come together ". They all reluctantly got to their feet. Cortney danced with Teddy of course. After the lesson was over Cortney and her girls waited for Daphne before walking out.

" You should've seen your face! " Tracey squealed.

" Shut up! " Daphne demanded.

" It was all like," Cortney said mimicking the face. Cortney and Pansy started to dance with each other as if they were Snape and Pansy. All the girls burst out giggling.

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With the word of the Yule Ball being out, everyone was on edge. Boys nervously asking girls, and girls waiting to be asked. Cortney was brought to the Slytherin common room. Pansy put her hands over Cortney's eyes so she couldn't see what was happening. When they stopped, Pansy took her hands off Cortney's  eyes so she can see Teddy. He was standing there in his robes with red flowers and a poster that said:

Do duelers dance? 

" Aweee," Cortney gushed.

" Cortney Lestrange, will you go to the Yule Ball with me? " Teddy asked nervously.

" Yes! " Cortney exclaimed happily. Cortney embraced Teddy in a kiss.

" Awwwww," all the girls coursed.