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Chapter 651: A Special Christmas Gift
Chapter 651: A Special Christmas Gift (Additional Chapter for dsf23dd)
Several male wizards, dressed in peculiar outfits, walked onto the stage. Their hair was unusually thick, and they wore black robes that had been deliberately torn to look tattered.
"It's the Weird Sisters Band!"
Someone in the Great Hall quickly recognized them and shouted excitedly. Others joined in, clapping to welcome the most famous band in the Wizarding World.
As soon as they took the stage, they picked up their instruments and began to play. The melodic and slightly melancholic tunes filled the Great Hall.
As the music started, Ivan turned his head, bowed slightly, and extended a gesture of invitation. He then spoke.
"Beautiful Hermione Granger, may I have this dance with you?"
Hermione smiled and placed her hand on Ivan's outstretched forearm.
Ivan gently guided her to the center of the stage, his free hand lightly resting on her slender waist.
Their eyes met, and a tender, heart-pounding intimacy began to spread between them.
Hermione felt as if Ivan's hand had a magical touch. The mere contact of his fingertips sent a tingling sensation through her, making her head grow fuzzy and her dance steps a bit uncoordinated. She nearly stepped on Ivan's foot.
"What are you thinking about, Hermione?" Ivan asked, looking at the young woman before him.
"Can't you see for yourself?" Hermione whispered back.
Ivan tightened his arm around her waist, pulling her closer, and whispered in her ear, "I wouldn't use that magic on you without your permission..."
"Then I agree now", Hermione said shyly.
Ivan, of course, wouldn't miss this chance to understand her thoughts. He closed his eyes and, when he opened them again, Hermione's thoughts were clear in his mind. He could feel the young witch's bashfulness and affection.
Their scattered steps quickly became synchronized.
Ivan suddenly understood why Hermione had opened her mind to him. When two people's minds were connected, dancing became incredibly easy.
Hermione relaxed, entrusting all control to Ivan. She felt weightless, moving gracefully as Ivan led her.
Ivan, like the most skilled dancer, moved to the rhythm of the music, guiding Hermione in a series of spins and leaps on the stage.
The light breeze lifted Hermione's skirt, making her look like a butterfly fluttering in the wind, dancing gracefully. This contrasted sharply with the young wizards still learning their steps around them.
Many people stopped in surprise, watching as the two passed by.
More and more people turned to watch, stopping their own dances. The central area of the magic podium almost became Ivan and Hermione's private domain.
Dumbledore waved his wand, extinguishing the extra candles and focusing most of the light on Ivan and Hermione.
The Weird Sisters Band switched to a more uplifting tune, allowing the two to dance even more enthusiastically. The intense drumbeats mixed with the guitar and lute created a powerful sound that echoed throughout the Great Hall.
Ivan and Hermione were completely immersed in their own world, oblivious to everything else. After a while, their steps became even more perfect, each move in perfect sync with the drumbeats, captivating the audience.
After some time, Hermione's energy was nearly depleted, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Ivan guided her to a slow stop at the edge of the stage.
At that moment, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and countless stars seemed to fall from the sky, landing on their heads.
Ivan then noticed that everyone in the Great Hall was surrounding them, watching. Hermione also realized this and felt incredibly embarrassed, but she was too tired to do anything and could only lean softly against Ivan.
After nodding to the crowd, Ivan led Hermione to a side and sat down, ready to take a break and let others have the stage. They had been hogging it for too long!
"You must have been practicing in secret for ages! You danced so well!" Angelina, who wasn't in a rush to join the dance, looked at them with obvious admiration.
"We haven't practiced at all; this was our first time!" Hermione declared firmly, then picked up the ice orange juice from the table and gulped down more than half of it, regaining some of her strength.
Angelina clearly didn't believe them. How could they have such perfect coordination on their first try?
Ivan and Hermione exchanged a knowing smile, not bothering to explain. It was their secret.
For the rest of the dance, they sat to the side, chatting and watching others.
Occasionally, girls would come over to invite Ivan to dance, even claiming they needed his guidance, but he firmly declined them all.
Krum also turned his head several times to look their way, but each time, Ivan's stern gaze forced him to turn back.
Krum's half-hearted performance made the Slytherin girl he was dancing with very unhappy. She deliberately stepped on his foot to make it clear who her dance partner was.
Dumbledore also joined in, dancing a waltz with Madame Maxime. Notably, he wore thick woolen gloves, perhaps to hide the abnormality on his right hand.
Even Mad-Eye Moody found a dance partner on the stage. Despite his wooden leg, which made Professor Sinistra quite nervous, he danced with great enthusiasm.
At the end of the dance, the Weird Sisters performed a beautiful closing song, the trembling notes of the organ floating in the air, enhanced by magic.
After resting for a while, Hermione felt the urge to dance again and pulled Ivan back onto the stage. They danced passionately, as if releasing all the pent-up energy from being restrained for so long.
By ten o'clock, the music had stopped completely. The Weird Sisters packed up their instruments and began enjoying their snacks, while the young wizards who hadn't had their fill of dancing were disappointed and found their own ways to have fun, laughing and playing in the Great Hall.
Ivan led Hermione out of the entrance hall, and they strolled hand in hand through the castle.
They initially wanted to find a quiet, undisturbed spot nearby, but quickly realized this was almost impossible. No matter where they went, they encountered couples in intimate embraces. Eventually, they walked further and ended up by the Black Lake.
Ivan held Hermione's hand tightly and chatted about school gossip, avoiding any serious topics. After a while, Hermione couldn't help but ask, "Where's my Christmas gift?"
The young witch looked up at him, her beautiful brown eyes shimmering with anticipation.
"Hmm... not yet, it's something very important!" Ivan teased, drawing out his words, then added, "I want to see what you got me first."
(End of Chapter)
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