17 DecemberPadma
gets dumped by her date. Barty
coordinates his impersonators' actions. He also
discusses Razzer's actions at the St Mungo's Charity Auction.
18 DecemberBarty further
admires Narcissa. Professor Sinistra
susses out what happened from Raz, too. Later, she also
responds to the alert she set up on her office. Snape
holds the captured culprit in his guise as Mr. Milland. Madam Pomfrey
inquires after Professor Sinistra. Alice
prepares to spend some time at 12 Grimmauld Place. Sirius
apologizes to Remus for leaving on the smuggling run. Hydra
contemplates being the target of bullies.
19 DecemberProfessor McGonagall
announces the determination of Miss Calderwood's punishment. Sally-Anne
asks Justin if he has ever witnessed the Cruciatus. Padma
assumes that the new quiz traveling around the school was written by Parvati and Lavender. Daphne
objects to the quiz's content and timing, as well. Sally-Anne
is none too happy at being paired with Miles "Letchley." Penny
attempts to nip any quiz discussion in the bud. Hydra
reams her cousin for releasing the quiz after saying he wouldn't. Justin
checks, in a general way, on his friends who were singled out.
20 DecemberLana Sandoval
copes with her social calendar and Ned's attentions. Rodolphus
refuses to accept any new commissions. Lana
assures Ned that she can fill her evening alone. Narcissa
uninvites the Calderwoods after their daughter's fall from grace. Hydra
sends Albia Ponds some of her old toys.
21 DecemberDraco
invites the boys to a stag night. Sirius
brings the refugees to the rendez-vous point. Barty
catches the scent of something.
22 DecemberPenelope
issues a few last-minute instructions about the Ball. Hermione
complains behind the ISS lock that people are reacting unrealistically to the use of the Cruciatus as a punishment. Alice
keeps Sirius from going home by insisting he nap first. Pansy
proposes a Tea-Time of the Strange. Sally-Anne
realizes that she'll be unable to help the CCF clear the room because of her duties as a Champion's date. She also
thinks to tell Neville privately to make sure Ron gets his date a corsage. Fred and George
open a timely corsage-selling business. Daphne
yells at Millicent for deviating from their makeover plan. Lavender
looks for her jewelry. Rabastan
verifies that Sinistra is committed to going public. Ron
discovers that the robes Ginny gave him have been rendered unwearable. Seamus
chows down. Narcissa
compliments Rabastan on his method of confirming his relationship with Professor Sinistra. Professor Sinistra
stays focused on the CCF's demonstration of skill in clearing the room of its tables. Eloise Midgen
loses her date. Director Selwyn
comments on the students' dancing skills. Narcissa
reminds Selwyn of his duty to his wife. Padma
spots the effect of the hex Fred and George put on the corsage MacLaggen gave Parvati. Ron
provides a status update of the dessert buffet. Justin
offers to dance with other girls while Hydra is dancing with her uncles. Seamus
arranges interference for Parvati. Susan
takes a breather. Lavender
assays the fashion sense of her peers. Sally-Anne
calls attention to Professors Lestrange and Sinistra ending a dance with a kiss. Narcissa
approves of their forthrightness as well. Lana Sandoval
makes much of Avery's speech while solidly belittling Penelope's. Seamus
meets with a small disaster, courtesy of Ron. Susan
feels a sudden pang of mourning. Lavender
looks for Padma and Seamus. Sally-Anne
derives a great deal of pleasure from Seamus's reappearance in the school-provided dress robes. Harry
enjoys the Weird Sisters' music. Lucius
summons Narcissa and Rabastan back inside. Zacharias
puts in his appearance. Ernie
wonders about the surprise band setting up to play. Sally-Anne
exults that the song being played is Pansy and Draco's "Hey, Hey, Merlin."
23 DecemberPadma
congratulates Draco on the song being picked up by the new band. Pansy
shares her feeling of triumph with Draco. Justin
tries sending a private message to Hydra. Lavender
collects herself in the ladies' room. Padma
goes to Seamus for backup. Madam Pomfrey
teases Snape over the ladies' response to his in his disguise. Penelope
gathers her strength to thank everyone for their efforts at the ball. Professor Sinistra
recovers her stamina as well. Hydra
notes that Justin has fresh injuries since the end of the evening. Eloise
boasts about getting caught snogging. Draco
writes to thank his parents for their involvement in selling his and Pansy's song. Pansy
recaps her highlights from the night before. Ron
reaches out to Justin. Sirius
lists a number of items for the Order to claim before putting them out for sale. Justin
hates to disturb, but could someone come save his life, what? Penelope
praises Luna and Ron for their quick action. Sally-Anne
wishes she could hurt Justin's tormentors. Pansy
tells Hydra that she and Sally-Anne will go with her to visit Justin in the morning if she wants moral support. Madam Pomfrey
informs Sirius of Justin's narrow escape.