Esme's POV

It's the night of the yule ball and I was getting ready with Ginny & Hermione. "This potion is amazing" Ginny states as we used it on Hermione's hair to tame it.

"It was invited by Fleamont Potter, Harry's grandfather" Hermione tells her.

"All Potter men have unruly hair" I add.

"Well he's a genius, why don't you use it more often?" Ginny asks Hermione.

"Because of how long it takes to apply" Hermione tells her. Once we were finished with the potion, we put Hermione's hair into an elegant bun. They then did my hair. We saved Ginny's for last as it was the simplest to do. We then did make up and put our dresses on. Along with shoes and accessories. I then grab my wand.

"What's that for?" Ginny asks me curious.

"Watch" I say with a smile and point it at my galaxy dress. "Stella Cascadia" I say and a sar shower starts on my dress.

"My god, that's amazing" Hermione says in awe.

"Where did you learn that spell?" Ginny asks me.

"Your brother Bill actually, he knew the creator of the spell. And mentioned it over the summer. I wanted to make my dress stand out. So I asked him for the charm and he wrote to his friend. It took several tries for me to get it right. It'll stay this way until I use the general counter spell" I explain.

"Wow George is going to be stunned" Ginny states. "Before I thought everyone would be in awe of Hermione, but now I think they'll be awestruck by you" she states.

"We should go, we're running late" Hermione tells us. Ginny and I agree. We went to the common room and were greeted by Neville.

"Wow" he says looking at us. We giggle. We leave and headed for the great hall. Ginny and Neville leading the way. When we reached the top of the stairs in the entrance hall everyone went silent as they stared up at us.

"What are they staring at?" Hermione asks me.

"Us" I tell her as Ginny entered the great hall with Neville. Viktor came to collect Hermione. I look at the magpie pendant and smile. Since I had a diamond necklace on, I wrapped the magpie one around my wrist. Wanting to wear it tonight.

"Whoa, you're gorgeous" George states as he appeared in front of me.

"You think? It's not to much?" I ask him gesturing to the dress.

"You're beautiful" he tells me and we both blush. "Shall we?" he asks offering me his arm. I link mine through it and we entered the great hall. The champions soon start the dance, follow by the heads of each school. "May I have this dance?" he asks me.

"Why of course you may" I tell him. He lead me onto the dance floor. The same time Fred lead Angelina onto it. We start to waltz.

"So this your first ball princess?" he asks me.

"Yes and please don't call me that" I tell him

"Why not? You look like a princess" he tells me.

"I agree" Angelina says from beside us and Fred nods his head in agreement.

"I'll tell you later, but please just call me by my name" I plead. They agree. Just then Professor Flitwick appeared on stage. Everyone stops dancing to look up at him.

"Good evening everyone, it's time to introduce the band. A band that needs no introduction" he states as the Weird Sisters appear behind him. The crowd cheer and crowd the stage. "Lumos" he says lighting the spot light.

"Good evening Hogwarts, are you ready for some real music?" the leader singer asks us. We cheer. "Come on, I want to see your hands in the air!" he shouts. We all raise our hands waving them in the air. "We're going to teach you a brand new dance tonight" he states. "Are you ready?" he asks and we cheers. "I can't hear you, are you ready?!" he shouts.

Flitwick falls off of the stage and goes crowd surfing as we cheer louder. The Weird Sisters sing their new song Do The Hippogriff. Afterward George and I went to get a drink with Fred & Angelina. We go outside to the garden.

"So you were going to tell us why you don't want us calling you a princess" Fred states. I looked around the garden as we neared a fountain. No one was in ear shot.

"Because, I don't want anyone finding out that I'm descended from muggle royalty and treat me differently" I explain in a whisper.

"You're a real princess?" Angelina asks me shocked.

"No, I'm just a noble descend from the last Queen of France" I state. "I am no princess and wish for my heritage to remain secret" I tell them.

"Secrets safe with us" the twins assures me. As Angelina shooed a beetle away. I notice Hagrid heading our way with Madame Maxine.

"Lets return to the ball and grab some food" I tell them. They agree and we go inside. I notice George looking at my hand and smile.

"I'm happy you're wearing it" he tells me.

"So am I" I tell him. "Who knew we both liked magpies" I say.

"What are the chances?" he asks and we smile. We find a table and sit down. George and Fred got us food. After a bit to eat we went back onto the dance floor. Where many people asked me for a dance. But I declined most of them. As I was getting tired.

George noticed and walked me back to the common room. While Fred and Angelina stayed to talk to their friends. "I had fun tonight" I tell him.

"So did I" he admits. Suddenly we're unable to move forward. "What the heck?" he mutters and looks around. He curses as he looked up. I look up to see mistletoe.

"What's wrong?" I ask him confused.

"It's enchanted and there's only one way to move out from under it" he tells me.

"How?" I ask confused.

"We have to kiss" he states avoiding my eyes. I notice a slight blush on his cheeks as mine burn. "I'm sorry, Peeves does this every year. He finds it amusing" he tells me sheepishly.

"It's fine, it's just not how I imagined it" I tell him.

"What?" he asks me.

"My first kiss" I admit looking down to avoid his eyes. He lifts my head gently.

"A princess shouldn't bow her head, otherwise her crown will fall" he tells me.

"I have no crown" I tell him as I look into his brown eyes.

"You'll always be a princess in my eyes, crown or no crown" he tells me. As he wraps his arms around my waist. Pulling me close, leaning in. I close my eyes as I wrapped my arms loosely around his neck. Soon our lips connect and their was fireworks.

I don't know how longed we kissed for. But when we pulled away we were able to escape the mistletoe. We held hands the rest of the way back to the common room. He lead me to the girls staircase and kissed my cheek goodnight. Wishing me sweet dream, I wished him a goodnight and we went our separate ways.

I changed into my pjs removing my make up and letting my hair down. Before Ginny appeared asking about my night. I tell her everything, except about the kiss. She in turn tells me about her night. Before we went to bed. Where I dreamed about my night with George and our kiss.

A/N

Picture above of Esme's outfit, video above of the song and picture on the external link of Fred with Angelina.