Dresses for Dances (Open to All)

[Katie]

Kara held Ethan's hand tightly in hers as they walked into the Gladrags Wizardwear shop together in Hogsmeade. She watched him close the door behind her and she gazed around the shop in amazement. She watched the sunshine through the glass windows of the shop as it shined upon several colors on several dresses.

She then led him towards the green dresses and was amazed at all the different shades of green.

"I'm sorry ahead of time if this gets boring for you Ethan, but thanks for coming with me." She replied as she gave him a smile.

She then heard her name being called and turned towards the door. "Alexis! Over here!" Kara called towards her friend.

[Desiree']

Alexis walked into the shop and started looking around for Kara and Jordyn. She heard her name being called and saw Kara with Ethan in tow. Alexis waved back and made her way over to the couple.

"Hey Kara and Ethan!" Alexis said as she finally reached them. Kara was looking at some green dresses.

"Oh Kara, this color will look so amazing on you." Alexis said pulling out a beautiful green dress.

[Katie]

Kara grinned. She was relieved that another female had joined her and she probably thought Ethan felt the same way.

"Hey Alexis! It's nice to see you again. Have you officially met Ethan yet? Ethan, this is my very good friend Alexis. She helps me in Potions class. Alexis, this is my boyfriend Ethan." Kara said with a smile as she officially introduced them.

"Really? Ethan suggested the color so we're going to both wear green. Do they have ties here too?" She asked curiously.

She then gasped at the emerald green dress Alexis had pulled out. "Wow that is gorgeous. I like shade of green. Do you know what color you'll wear yet Alexis?" Kara asked.

[Erika]

Ethan reached over and shook Alexis' hand. "It's nice to finally meet you Alexis, Kara talk's about you all the time."

He saw the dress Alexis pulled out, it was a very greed dress, and Ethan thought it would bring out the color of Kara's hair even more, but besides the color, he didn't know until she actually put it on. Ethan just wasn't good at that kind of stuff.

"Actually, I saw a table of ties over there when we walked in," Ethan said pointing, "but we can't pick out my tie, until you get your dress picked out."

[Katie]

Kara smiled as she watched Ethan and Alexis greet one another and then looked in the direction of where he was pointing. "I think you're right. Do you want to go over there and pick out a color tie that you like and show me so I can get one that matches? Sorry there's the girl again." She asked with a laugh.

What a trooper he was, she thought to herself with a smile. She then squeezed his hand gently at him while smiling sweetly.

[Laura]

Jordyn walked into the shop. She and Erik and Alexis had agreed to meet here. She wondered if Erik would come. He said he would, but Jordyn just couldn't help being a little pessimistic. She looked around and saw Alexis, Kara, and Ethan. "Hey, guys," she called out as she approached the group.

[Desiree']

Erik had left his dormitory a little late, and he hoped that Jordyn wouldn't get mad at him. He caught up with her right at the door.

"Hey Jordyn, I'm glad I'm not to late." They walked over to Alexis, Kara, and Ethan.

He smiled at Kara and Alexis. "Hey Ethan. It's nice to see you again." He said with a smile.

[Laura]

"Oh, hey Erik," Jordyn smiled, "No, you're just in time. So, do you know what you're wearing to the dance already?" she asked, looking at the dresses, "I don't really know what color I'm looking for. What do you think about us matching? I kinda like the idea. But only if you want to," she didn't want to make him wear something he wasn't happy with. She wanted the dance to be perfect.

[Katie]

Kara grinned at Erik and Jordyn walking in together. She thought they were a cute couple indeed. "Hi Erik, hi Jordyn. You guys both remember Ethan right?" She asked pointing her thumb towards Ethan who was looking around the store.

"Do you have a color in mind that you like Jordyn? I'm wearing a shade of green and Ethan's going to wear a green tie. Maybe you two can match. Sorry getting a head of myself. What do you think?" She asked Jordyn curiously trying to be nice, but also trying to scare the poor girl.

[Laura]

"Hey Kara. Yeah, good to see you again, Ethan," she smiled and waved at him. "Umm... I don't know. There are so many pretty things! Oh, how is a girl to choose?!" she exclaimed in a damsel-in-distress kind of voice, then laughed awkwardly at her strange behavior. "I like many different things. But then again, there are many things I don't like. I'm a very complicated woman," she said, glancing up at Erik with a look that said 'I hope you're prepared for this'.

"Yeah, I was just talking to Erik about if we should match or not. We'll see what we can find, I guess," she said, then she resumed searching for something to jump out at her.

[Desiree']

"Well, I think it's cute if you two match." Alexis said with a grin. She had poked her head out from behind a yellow dress. She walked up to Kara and Jordyn. "Do you think this dress is to light for me?" Alexis asked holding it against her.

"Well Jordyn, when you pick out a dress, I'll get a tie to match it." Erik said with a smile. He didn't really care what he wore, but he knew it ment a lot of girls, and he had no problem going along with it.

"What color do you think you should wear Jordyn?" He asked. Erik looked at Alexis and thought the dress looked nice, but he didn't have any idea what she was talking about.

[Katie]

Kara glanced over from staring at the green dresses. She then gasped at Alexis' dress that she was holding up. "I love that dress Alexis. See I'm glad you are here too. I just am use to simple dresses. I grew up with all guys around me and a mom who didn't teach me about this kind of stuff." She replied embarrassed.

She then turned towards Jordyn. "I think maybe a dark blue would look good on you if you don't mind me saying. And you two should match. It'd look adorable and I bet you want to stand out as being adorable right Erik?" She asked with a laugh.

Kara then turned back to the green dresses and found one that was the perfect shade of green. It was spaghetti-strapped and went down to her ankles. She really did love the dress. She then picked it up. "So what do you all think? Do you all like it? And yes Ethan I'm talking to you too." She asked adding the last comment in there with a laugh.

[Laura]

"So, you're good with us matching, Erik? Oh, yay. Yeah, I think it's a cute idea too," she turned to Alexis. "To me, it says that you want everyone to know who you're with, which further says you really like the person you're with... or am I just reading too much into it?" she giggled. "Now that you know what I think it means, that doesn't make you want to change your mind, does it?" Jordyn asked Erik, somewhat jokingly, but wanting to hear his answer anyway.

"Oh, umm... I don't know. I'm not sure I'm the right person to ask that question," she said looking at the dress, then looking at Alexis. "All I know is what I like, and what I don't like, and sometimes I don't even know that," she smiled. "That's a cute dress though," she said sincerely.

She turned to Kara. "Oh My Word, that's exactly what Alexis said at the table in the Great Hall! Dark blue. That's so funny," she laughed genuinely. "We were talking about a navy blue dress with some bright color somewhere in the outfit," Jordyn looked around.

"Oh, that's cute," she said looking at the dress Kara had indicated.

[Erika]

He saw her holding the dress up. "Wow, it looks great. Could you try it on? I would love to see what it looks like on you." He said with a wink.

"I can't decide what looks good unless you try it on...all of you." Ethan said laughing. "How can you girls hold it up to your body's and know that would look good?"

[Katie]

Kara grinned at Ethan. He was such a great boyfriend for coming with her and being one of the only two men in the room crowded with women.

"I'll go try it on in a second for you as soon as Alexis and Jordan find a dress to try on." Kara replied giving Ethan a wink back.

She then laughed. "It's a gift and really a woman thing Ethan hun. It's hard to explain to a man, right ladies?" She asked with a laugh.