Keep on dancing!

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It was the first time in a long time that Michi could remember being sober for a homecoming or for any school event really. She hadn't really been feeling so hot; tired, sore, achy, and all of that on top of the fact that she hadn't been able to play quodpot was just making her miserable. She was growing, she felt almost exponentially, it would only be a matter of time before people noticed if they hadn't already. She was wearing uncharacteristically loose clothes lately to hide her belly. Empire waist and baggy sweaters had been her wardrobe, she was usually proud of her body but she was sort of falling into a pattern of shame. She was surprised no one had said anything.

Tonight she was determined to have a good time though. It didn't matter that things were going to change and that before end of the year exams she would be a mother... tonight was tonight, not thirty weeks from then.

She snuck over to her girlfriend and stuck a red rose behind her ear before placing a kiss on her cheek.

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Hunter had only just returned inside from hauling Mackenzie outside, and she was just finishing up with sending Ser back to Jenny when Michi came up behind her. She didn't realize how rigid she was, how upset seeing Mack like that had made her, until the younger girl was kissing her cheek. It immediately made her relax all over, even slouching a bit and tilting her head as Michi slipped the rose behind her ear.

"Hey you," she chuckled, turning around to face her and feeling better already. She slipped her arms around Michi's waist, pulling her closer and kissing her forehead. She hadn't been gone too long, after holding Mack's hair while she got sick again, they had taken her up to her room, where she had more or less promptly passed out. The taller blonde was pretty sure she would stay that way until Hunter came to crash in the room with her later. She'd need to be there to explain what had gone down to her friend in the morning when she was sobered up.

Hunter had barely been able to smooth over the details of her friend's punishment with the teachers. It had taken more pleading on the other girl's behalf than she had wanted to do, but it was done now. Being Quodpot captain and head of the events committee came in handy sometimes, and it gave her and edge with smooth talking the staff when she had to. The staff of Blue Ridge knew she was a shit, but generally a well-meaning one. Mack would be punished, probably pretty badly, but Hunter would worry about that in the morning. When she took her to see Sato and apologize. Right now, she just wanted to focus on Michi.

"Sorry 'bout that shit," she murmured, lips against her girlfriend's forehead again. "She was askin' for ya.. I said ya weren't allowed 'round her till she quit bein' an asshole," the blonde added, cracking a weak smile. She still couldn't believe that Mack had gone off like that at Tatum, drunk or otherwise. The kid had looked like she was going to crap her pants. She really didn't know just how bad her friend was caught up over that little ginger, and it sort of scared her. She was getting jerked around, and what could she do about it?

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"Don't worry 'bout it," Michi said gently as she squeezed Hunter back. "If it weren't for the little buddy I woulda been out there with ya," she said, resting her head against Hunter's shoulder.

"She gonna be alright ya think?" she had been concerned about Mack, she had never seen her like that. "I can tell Sato that he'll upset the baby is his auntie is in trouble," she grinned.

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"I know babe," she smiled, kissing her forehead once more before pulling back to look closely at her girlfriend. "We got it under control. Ser's pretty strong when she wants to be, helped me hoist her up like a champ," she added, shaking her head a bit.

When Michi asked if Mack would be okay, Hunter tried not to betray any worries she was feeling, just shaking her head harder. "I guess, I mean.. y'know, she's been weird. I think she's jus' not used to gettin' what she wants," she sighed. There was more to it than that, and she knew Michi knew it. Now they all knew it, but Mack probably wished the whole school didn't now know. Or she would tomorrow. "She loves her, I guess. That's what she says, so I guess that must be it.. I dunno, you know she ain't into lovin' people."

Sighing a bit, Hunter glanced around the crowd, slightly curious to see if Tatum was even still there. "This kinda bullshit is.. kinda why."

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"I know," she said quietly. "We got her back though, she'll recover. We're gonna help her get through this." It was the only reassurance she had.

"We're all kind of a mess this year aint we?" she grinned. "Wouldn't have it any other way though."

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"Yeah," Hunter sighed lightly, nodding her head. "Other fish'n the sea and all that.. gay fish, real ones!" she suggested, laughing a bit. "We're messes, but at least we're all a bunch of hot messes?"

Grinning back, she squeezed Michi again. "I love you," she murmured, cracking a nervous little smile. It still felt kind of foreign to say, just drop it like that, but she meant it. She would never admit how glad she was that she wasn't in Mack's situation, that she had someone who truly loved her back and wanted her, didn't mess with her head.

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Michi snorted in laughed. "A ton of gay fish, a vartiable smorgesborg," she grinned.

Michi snuck a kiss when Hunter told her she loved her. It was nice to be with someone who genuinely cared for and loved her. She couldn't imagine anyone else standing by her the way Hunter had when the shit hit the fan. "I love you to Hunter," she said quietly, privately.

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Sighing rather contently, Hunter leaned her chin briefly on the younger girl's head. "Good," she said simply, smiling some. She hated how guilty she felt about it, she and Mack had always been the same, on the same page, the same level, ever since they were kids. Feelings were something to be feared, but love had worked out for Hunter and now Mack was stuck behind. It wouldn't stop nagging at her how much it bothered her, bothered her to see how much it hurt the shorter blonde.

"Wanna dance?" she asked, smiling wider and trying to focus on just having fun. They had helped plan this whole night, it was only fair that they got to enjoy it.

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When Sera finally got back with Hunter she had missed a bit of the dance but things had for the most part, seemed to to have returned to normal. Most people were dancing again and she only heard a few whispers on her way in. Both good signs.

She went immediately to the bathroom before going anywhere else, even before looking for Jenny. She knew she'd at least need a quick fix up. With helping Hunter get Mack out of the dance in the first place, trying to calm her down, holding back her hair, several disgusting times from vomit, and practically carrying her back to her room, she was definitely feeling a bit wore out.

She washed her hands and glanced up in the bathroom mirror, reaching to dry her hands off on a nearby towel. She looked back in the mirror and reached for her wand. Her hair surprisingly wasn't too bad, and she really didn't want to waste time fixing it the muggle way. With on quick flick of her wrist her hair looked just like it did when she first arrived. She grinned at her reflection once again, quite proud of herself and sauntered out of the bathroom. To her, excellent charm work was essential to a busy lifestyle. It wasn't laziness, just good practice.

Spotting Jenny next to the snack table she made her way over, sneaking up quietly behind her. She wrapped both arms around the blond and pulled her backwards, kissing her girlfriend on the cheek. "Hey sorry I had to leave. I didn't really have a choice, Mack was out of control.. she's fine now though. Everything's good. She's sleeping it off." She apologized, leaning her head in the shorter girls shoulder and loosening her grip a bit but still looping her arms around Jenny's waist.

"We should make up for lost time though. We could dance, or go for a walk or something." She suggested, wiggling her butt a little and pulling Jenny with her a bit when she mentioned dancing.

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Jenny, like almost anybody who had witnessed it, had been a little taken back by Mackenzie's outburst. She hadn't been expecting to see anything like that, there was no denying that. It was just supposed to be a normal homecoming dance. Other than some tenseness between herself and Ella earlier while they were getting ready, everything had been normal up until the point that Mack burst into the hall.

Though she was a bit worried about Sera after Hunter came and dragged her of to 'damage control' as she kept calling it, things calmed down shortly after that.

She had honestly been expecting Sera to return later than she did, and in a worse mood. When her girlfriend came up beside her, seeming playful and put-together rather than the haggard mess she had been expecting, the blonde felt immediately better. "It's okay," she replied quietly, turning around in the younger girl's arms so that she was facing her instead. Reaching up, she cupped the brunette's cheek gently before leaning in for a kiss. "It's not your fault, you're a good friend," she added in a whisper.

"Whatever you wanna do? I just wanna have a good night with you.."

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Sera leaned in letting Jenny kiss her again when she cupped her cheek. She was still pissed at Mack's behavior and probably still would be for a few days but there was no point dwelling on it now. Really what was done was done. All the damage control that could be done, at least until morning, was over and done with.

"I hurried back as fast as I could. I just wanted to be here with you." She smirked, kissing Jenny again, this time just lightly on the tip of her nose.

The brunette thought for a moment, fiddling her fingers behind the blonds back, as she did. "Walk first, then dancing I guess? .. If that works for you babe." Sera responded finally, pulling her head back just a bit to look at the older girl as she spoke to her.

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"I'm just glad everything is okay now," Jenny murmured, closing her eyes a moment as Sera kissed the tip of her nose. "I tried to keep an eye on Tatum, but I think they left."

She chewed her lip for a moment. "You guys didn't get any pictures," she sighed. The blonde leaned in a little, cracking a letting out a little giggle as Sera's fingers tickled at her back. "Okay, let's walk. Is it at least nice out?" she asked, taking her girlfriend's arm gently.

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"I'm not sure if it is, bit it's nothing we have to worry about right now." Sera sighed a little but tried to refocus herself quickly back on Jenny. She didn't get a chance to talk to Tatum after everything happened, not that she really thought she'd get too much out of her anyway. Plus to make matters worse, if she'd seen her leave with Mack, she was sure Tatum had already decided who's side she was on. Even if she wasn't particularly on any.

Still is hoped her sister was doing okay.

"Her and Sam?" Sera asked, already knowing the answer before it even completely left her lips. She was glad in a way, even if she was positive Tatum was just using him, he was still a good guy. Sera was pretty sure he'd be taking care of her if she was upset.

"I got a few actually." Sera grinned bigger, pointing to her purse where she had her camera. "I managed to get a few with Rath and Tatum earlier and I got some of you and I think I got one or two of Tatum and Sam before Mack showed up. I wish I more though, maybe a few more of us to send to my mom. Did I tell you she has a special drawer where she puts pictures and letters and stuff I send her about us? She keeps it charmed so no matter how hard or where dad looks he'll never find it." She laughed, realizing hold around Jenny's waist, she let the blond take her arm.

"It's really nice out. I promise." Sera assumed her, squeezing her arm gently. "It's a lot warmer than I thought it'd be actually."

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"No, right after you guys left.. I think she just went to smoke, I saw Sam and Rath still around," Jenny replied, shaking her head as she sidled up closer to Sera, leaning in to press a little kiss to her neck. Her girlfriend was hard on her sister, but Jenny knew Sera wasn't happy about how things had gone down. Some things were just too harsh, even in her opinion.

"That's good, at least you have some," the blonde replied, her chin resting briefly on Sera's shoulder before the brunette pulled back and released her waist. She grinned widely at what Sera told her, her eyes a bit wide. "Wow, really? I didn't know that," she replied, looking thoughtful. She supposed it made sense, but it was sort of touching that Madeline went that extra little bit to keep up with them and still keep it secret.

"I like warm," she agreed, as they were pushing their way out of the doors and onto the grounds. There were a few people around, most standing in circles of their friends and smoking, but Jenny kept to Sera's side, gently rubbing the arm she was holding onto. "You're okay, right? Good night? I mean, despite everything.. it sucks that it had to go down like that, seriously."

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Sera leaned in against Jenny, letting the blond grip her arm trying to keep close too as they made their way through the few scattered groups outside.

"I'm okay, yeah. A lot better now actually." The brunette, pausing her step momentarily, leaned in again kissing Jenny once on the forehead. "I'm just glad she passed out while I still had time to come back for a bit. The whole nights not ruined, we still have time to fix it, well I guess for us anyway." The brunette shrugged, frowning just bit. Mack would be a sleep till morning but Sera was pretty sure Tatum wasn't having that great of a night.

Picking up her step again, the two headed beyond where the others were standing and smoking. As much as she knew she was probably supposed to bust them, there was just certain things she turned a blind eye to, especially when it wasn't school hours. And particularly to smoking. Still it was best if any teachers came poking around outside to not be standing amongst a group of rule-breakers. She still had the one cigarette she usually allowed herself at dances, surprisingly considering the night she was having, in her purse.

The brunette looked down at Jenny again and smiled unlooping her arm from the older girls and linking her fingers through the blonds grasping her hand. "Any idea's where you wanna go? We could just go for a quick walk, or stay out for a bit? Or not go back at all.. It's up to you babe, the night is totally ours."

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"She's okay though, right? I mean, she passed out but she's not going to like, aspirate or something is she?" Jenny asked quickly, a little worry coming through in her tone. Mack had been an asshole, but she didn't deserve to pass out and die or something. In retrospect, even if they had the night together now, Jen sort of wished someone had stayed with the blonde. But if Sera had left, then she just hoped that meant everything was totally under control.

"We can do anything," she agreed quietly, glancing back toward the dance for just a second before turning on Sera again. She squeezed the brunette gently. "Let's just go for a quick walk.. see what happens," she suggested quietly, a sly grin crossing her lips as she looked at the younger girl.

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Irritated didn't even begin to cover how Alex felt about the homecoming dance so far. Not only had she not won queen or even princess, but a bunch of nobodies and goofballs had taken the titles instead. She had more or less been constantly rolling her eyes at the thought of it ever since. Who would vote for those idiots over her? Honestly, how could they be so moronic?

It was no matter though, her held was still held as high as ever, and she made sure to look down her nose at everyone she passed, or shoved by, on her way through the dance floor. She had just ducked into the bathroom for a few moments to fix her hair, but it had been surprisingly empty. It would be a good place to slip away for a few minutes,

There was no hesitation as she spotted Charlie in the crowd, talking to someone. It didn't really matter who, and there was still no hesitation when the dark-haired grabbed her friend by the back of her collar, pulling her. "Come on, let's go," she said simply, not really waiting for Charlie to agree one way or the other. "I've got a surprise for you, in light of this stupid evening."

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As far as school dances went, Charlie had to admit that this had by far been the most eventful one. She had been disappointed that Alex hadn't won homecoming queen, mostly because she knew how mad the shorter girl would be. Charlie had been sure to vote for Alex and frankly would have picked her friend first every time, but she figured the rest of the school might disagree with her. Of course, she hadn't had time to really worry about her dark-haired friend before Mackenzie Dubinsky of all people had burst into the hall piss drunk and started screaming at that little red headed kid. It had been quite a show to be sure, and both Charlie and the girl that she had charmed into dancing with her had stopped and stared as the whole scene played out.

Charlie had found the whole ordeal wildly entertaining, especially when the infamous Mack Daddy had confessed to being in love with the short little hobbit. Things had calmed down immensely since then, and Charlie had found herself dancing once again with the same girl that she had been earlier. It was almost like the whole thing hadn't happened, and the goofy blonde had been bragging about her motocross victories when she felt a familiar hand grab the back of her collar.

She had been wondering when Alex might decide to show up and drag her off.

Allowing the smaller girl to drag her away, she offered the confused girl an apologetic smile and a small shrug as she obediently followed Alex through the crowd. It wasn't unusual that Alex showed up and pulled her off without warning, and she had gotten used to it over the years of their close friendship. She slung a long arm over the other girl's shoulders and grinned happily at her, her top hat tipped at a rakish angle. "What kind of surprise?" She asked hopefully, her imagination drawing up several ways she would like to see this evening going. "Man, did you see the way Dubinsky blew up earlier? It was unreal! I ain't ever seen her freak over a girl like that!"

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"Oh fuck that dyke bitch," Alex replied dismissively, making a show of rolling her eyes as she dragged Charlie just behind her through the crowd. She attempted to shrug off the taller girl's arm around her shoulders, but soon gave up when it just kept coming back. It was easier just to let the blonde win sometimes, she thought she was so suave. She sort of was, but Alex would never forget who she had to thank for it.

"She just has her panties in a knot because she isn't getting her way. Boo hoo, somebody doesn't want to screw her, so what? I wouldn't touch that disease ridden blood-traitor if she had solid gold tits," the dark-haired girl sighed, slowing their pace as they reached the washroom she had just come from a few minutes earlier.

Shifting her eyes carefully, Alex made sure no one was noticing them in particular, before ducking inside and pulling Charlie with her. Once inside, she released the blonde, and began to dig around in her purse. First came her wand, which she used to place a quick locking charm on the door. Second came a bottle of peach schnapps, which she held out to Charlie as if it were acidic. "Here," she grunted. "I know you like it.. speaking of that blood-traitor and that giant muggleborn cunt that hangs around her. Isn't it the same one you guys shared that one time? I can't believe you kissed her, that's disgusting."

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Charlie just tutted in response, her grin growing wider as Alex finally caved and let her keep her arm around her. She wondered sometimes if Alex liked her back, it was difficult to read the dark-haired girl. She wasn't too worried though, while she did like Alex quite a bit more than she should, she was pretty content with their bizarre friendship. Giving the brunette a squeeze, she cocked her head in question as they arrived outside of the washroom. Following as obediently as before, she placed both hands behind her head leaning back into it and watched the shorter girl with interest.

"I dunno Lexy, Dubinsky would be pretty hot if she wasn't so obviously fucked in the head," she said after careful thought. She stared rambling on once her mind had started wandering towards Mack, "She's got a rockin' bod but that bitch be cray! Isn't she friends with that Sera chick? The one who's dating that Perry twin? She's hot too."

Charlie let herself be lost for a few moments before her attention was brought back to Alex holding out the bottle of peach schnapps. Grinning happily, she snatched the precious bottle from her friends grasp and cradled it like a new born baby. Laughing, she nodded enthusiastically as Alex brought up Hunter. "Keep saying things like that Lexy and I'll start thinking you're jealous I'm not kissing you." She poked playfully, winking devilishly at Alex. She frowned slightly once she had realize that Alex was insulting her drunken lip lock. "Hey now! Sommer ain't a half bad kisser! It wasn't like I decided to make out with a troll or anything! She's a damn good quod player too, which is more than I can say about some people." She sent a pointed look at Alex, her tone still light so as not to offend the girl, it wasn't as if it wasn't true however. Alex had more or less cost them the last two matches.

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Scoffing loudly, Alex shook her head as she moved over to the counters by the sinks and mirrors. She peered at herself in the nearest mirror, tipping her chin a little to get a better look. "She is fucked in the head though.. she's crazy, and a waste of pure blood if I ever saw it. She runs around like a common muggle, drunk and annoying," the dark-haired girl explained plainly, as if Charlie was an idiot for defending her even a tiny bit.

"And I don't care about her stupid goody-goody friends either. Those twins look like they're first years, and they also look way too much like troll dolls, so don't be gross. I don't even believe they're really seniors," she went on, rounding on Charlie and cocking an eyebrow at her. "Do you really like those girls? I thought you had class."

She rolled her eyes when her friend accused her of being jealous, and if she felt any guilt about screwing over their team, she definitely didn't show it. Still just looking annoyed, she put her attention back on the mirror. "Fine, if you want to go and fuck Mackenize Dubinsky and her merry band of assholes, be my guest. But I think they're all disgusting."

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Charlie just listened to her friend rant with an amused smirk on her face, it wasn't as if Alex hadn't made it well known how she felt about those girls before. It always entertained the tall girl to no end how worked up it got her. She seriously did have a small thing for the two Perry twins however, and she frowned slightly when Alex accused her of not having class. In the end, Charlie just snickered quietly and took a swig out of the bottle of schnapps, Alex never denied being jealous.

She sauntered up to the smaller girl, and wrapped a long arm around her waist, resting her chin on the brunettes shoulder. Giving the girl a small squeeze, she smiled at her in the mirror. "Aw, don't be like that Lexy!" She purred, putting on her best puppy dog face. "You know I only have eyes for you. I wouldn't touch those pure blood traitors with a ten foot pole, maybe the twins still, but Sommer was like a one time thing."

Charlie nodded like that was the end of the discussion and held up the bottle in Alex's eye line, giving it a little wiggle. She dropped her puppy dog face and grinned happily at her friend. "Now, lets get our drink on, and make this night a little more interesting. That is what you brought me in here for originally, right? As your captain, I insist."

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Alex stared into the mirror, meeting Charlie's eye for a moment before rolling her own and shrugging the arm away roughly. "Oh whatever, I don't even care what you do," she sighed dramatically. "I just try to look out for you, keep your best interests in mind when it comes to the company we keep.. and you just run around with common people. Bunch of riff-raff is what they are."

Watching the wiggling bottle, she grabbed it and quickly took a swig, making a little face at the burn. "Why else would I bring you in here? It's not like I came to lez out. Unlike you."

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"I date guys too!" She protested, pouting at Alex. Charlie allowed her arm to be shrugged away, and the bottle to be grabbed out of her hand. Alex could be so bitter sometimes, and the taller girl never knew whether she wanted to say something or not. Alex was her best friend, the person that Charlie would follow to the end of the earth and back. This time around Charlie decided to just shrug it off, for the most part. Taking the bottle away from Alex, she kicked it back and took a long drink from it. Scrunching up her face at the burn, she wiped her mouth on the back of her hand, and shot the other girl a small frown.

"You know I appreciate how you look out for my Lexy," she continued, her eyebrows knitted in worry. "You're my best friend and everything. Just...no one really meets your standards, ever. It's hard sometimes, you know?"

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