The Yule Ball

"Hmmm, well, the we should get to know each other, right?" he motions for Elrohir to sit in a chair opposit of the two person sofa they had been on.

"Right." Elrohir agreed. He sat in the chair opposite them and tried no to fidget.

Sonia bit her lip as her parents made her sit in between them. "So, Mr. Celebrian, what are yur plans for the future?"

"My plans?" Elrohir replied. "Well, I plan to pursue my career for as long as possible."

"I see, and what about children?" Selena asks in a protective motherly way.

"Mother!" Celia gasped.

"I have the right to ask, sweetie."

"That too." Elrohir said, going very red again. "Just planned on getting married before thinking about it."

"Well, hopefull dating is pre engagement."

"Yes, you're right." Elrohir replied.

"Which is before marriage." Darius finishes. "So?"

Sonia was very red. "Some children are unplanned, like I was" She reminded.

"I..." Elrohir began, feeling very awkward. "Plan...on having children? After I get married..?"

This seemed to please Darius but not Selena. "Yes, that's nice and all, but how many is too many for you?"

"Mother!" Sonia gasped.

"Five?" Elrohir said tenatively. "Or four? Or however many happens to be the right answer..."

Sonia laughed softly behind her hand. "Please don't try to please them."

Elrohir glanced at Sonia and gave a shoadow of a smile. "Anything else Mr. Hubert? Mrs. Hubert?"

"What house were you in?" Darius asked.

"What was your best class?" Selena followed before Elrohir could answer.

"Gryffindor."Elrohir replied. "And defence against the dark arts"

Neither parent smiled. Thye looked disappointed.

"Did you play quidditch?" Selena asked.

"Yes.." Elrohir said slowly, sensing he had gotten something wrong somewhere. "I was keeper."

Asmall smile crossed Selena's face. "That's good."

"Thank you." Elrohir replied, not knowing what else to say.