"That sounds fun too," he said smiling. "I 'ate Astronomy. I set off some stink bombs ta get out of it. I can't wait ta drop the class, that and divination."

"Divination, ugh! ...2...3...4... turn.... I agree with you there! It's like she's trying to make you fall asleep in her class. I like Astronomy tho, but I can see why you wouldn't, what with how the moon affects you and all. I really like it when we have class out of doors at night, sometimes the castle gets pretty stuffy and confining."

His mouth was agape slightly. Those he told never made the connection or asked. "I hate the moon," he admitted with quiet venom in his voice, "I hate taking potions to control me during its cycle too." He shook a little with anger and then breathed deeply and put a smile on his face like nothing bothered him. "You're doing well."

Aria noticed that Magnus () was hoarding the cookies in his pocket and eyeing Dax carefully. She wondered if maybe Magnus was worried that Dax was going to get all the cookies before he could. "Are you thinking that we will run out of cookies, Magnus?" Aria asked. "Or is there a different reason you are secreting away those cookies?" Aria smiled and watched his reaction carefully.

"Uh," he hesitated, "well... see.. uh... I don't wanna 'urt no one's feelings. But I don't like sweets. I tried, I really did... ta buy some but I couldn't shake 'ow they make me feel an' all. Me parents send me 'em and I just give 'em away. They want a normal kid after all, but I ain't normal... so I pretend ta eat 'em and like them. And telling people me reason for not liking 'em just makes them pity me or go all quiet... so... I just redistribute 'em..."

"Hey! I have an idea. We should have the house elves make up a huge basket of cookies and sweets, leave it on the kid's place doorstep, then do a ding-dong-ditch. Maybe put a card from Santa's elves saying 'Sorry we're late' on it. Watcha think? My pa is in London nearly every day for the bank, I could send him an owl, I know he'd help."

"That...that.." he struggled for a moment and did a sniff that sounded suspiciously like he was close to tears, "would be amazing. I reckon I might be able ta try one without feelin' so bad if we did somethin' like that." He leaned over and gave her a big hug. Looking more relaxed for it. "Couldn't give 'em chocolate frogs, but some o' the other things we can. I admit, I got near abouts 2 cases o' BertieBots." He wondered if anyone thought he was stupid for feeling so bad about eating sweets. He wanted desperately to see the kids there and wondered if he could possibly watch from a distance. Sometimes he really missed them.

"That sounds a perfect idea," Paddy replied to , wondering how many others were also unable to even walk in the shoes they'd picked out.

"You look fantastic Aria ()" she added laughing at Dax innocently swiping a cookie from the plate.

"I don't even have to get my feet tangled in the skirt," she admitted to Sam (), "I think I could trip over in these heels, even wearing trousers." She looked closely at the sketch Magnus () had passed her, trying to memorise the dance steps.

"it boggles my mind that muggle women walk around in shoes like that without any magic at all." Sam said, wincing as she looked at the heels on paddy's boots. "Y'know Magnus, () there's a not-so-secret entrance to the kitchens, just up a few stairs from the Slytherin common room. We sneak up there all the time to get snacks from the elves after hours. If Filch is still watching for you at the main kitchen doors after the ham incident, we can go in the back way. Don't worry about the elves, they can't hold a grudge. They're so used to being ordered around, that if you say you're sorry like you mean it, they'll go crazy trying to outdo each other for you."

"Just focus on your body and the movements and you should be okay. Don't be afraid to look at your feet either. Filch can't keep me outta the kitchens much to his annoyance. I'm supposed ta go several times a day, especially near full moons, ta get extra food. But knowing about this other entrance may help for pranks," he said thoughtfully.

"How d'ya reckon they manage to dance in them?" she asked, trying to stand still so there was less chance of falling off the side of the heels. Turning the piece of paper upside-down, she looked down at her feet, trying to imagine them making the exact moves Magnus () had drawn.

Aria listened to Magnus() and nodded as he spoke. "Surprisingly, I do understand that, I feel the same way about drinks. I only really enjoy drinking water, but I feel so bad for refusing all offered beverages. I will try to give you only non-sweet treats from now on though," Aria said and made a mental note of the promise she'd just made.

Aria beamed while doing a happy dance in her chair. "Thanks Paddy ()!" she said excitedly. Dax walked over towards Paddy and purred softly begging for some attention. "I think you have a new friend," Aria said as she walked over to dax and ruffled his ears.

"You're doing very well Paddy," he said watching her movements. "Don't need anything, Aria, its fine." Then the griffin got even closer and Magnus backed up and tripped in the skirt, landing on the floor. He crab walked backwards to get away from the griffin. The skirt falling off in the process. His heart was beating heavily and he was shaking.

Aria was quite shocked when Magnus () fell, not understanding the cause until she turned to see Dax staring at him and slowly moving towards him. "DAX!" Aria scolded in a loud voice, "You know better than to do that to poor Magnus, you leave him alone." Aria quickly went to Magnus and helped him reassemble himself. "I'm really sorry about that Magnus," Aria said in a soft kind voice.

Looking at Dax, Aria pointed towards Paddy () "Go over there and help yourself to more sparkle cookies and be a good boy." Aria said in a more loving and soothing tone.

"Those shoes are only as amazing as the girl dancing in them," Poppy replied with a grin.

I can't believe the ball is tomorrow! See you all there. I'm excited to see what everyone wears.

"Don't you mean the girl falling over in them," Paddy replied to Poppy, "I still need to practise walking in these, let alone dancing!"

Paddy watched Magnus dancing, trying to memorise the smooth almost seamless way he moved to the music, until he tripped over the skirt and landed flat on the floor. As Aria rushed to help him, Paddy was relieved that he'd kept his trousers on underneath the skirt. She handed Dax another sparkle cookie and made her way over to Magnus. "You ok?" she asked, handing him the skirt back.

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"I-I-I..."he stammered, "I don't need it." He was shaking still and even with the help standing back up he didn't wish to stay. He had given them some dancing lessons and he wasn't needed now so he said, "I'm calling it a night. See you all later." Before anyone could stop him he grabbed his items and swept out of the Great Hall. He was in his dormitory and trying to get the vision of the griffin's stare out of his head.