Maybe you’ve eaten your fill and need to do a little jig to keep the party going! Come on down to the dance floor where you can show off your moves AND your awesome style. Ministry employees sure do know how to get down when given the opportunity, so don’t be afraid to let your hair down…you know, in a dignified way, of course. This IS a work event, after all. The lights are a little dim, the dancing vibe is kicking, and there’s plenty of space for everyone to dance their hearts out! Have fun, MoM’ers!

After picking up his employee goodie bag and signing in at the check in Logan headed over to check out the dance floor. It was there that he assumed he most likely would run into his BFF; Jenny. A gift in the right breast pocket of his dark dinner jacket in commemoration of their 3 year friendship anniversary was waiting to be delivered. It glittered like his mother had said gifts for women had to do. They could also smell nice. This gift didn't.

Stopping on the edge of the dance floor, Logan considered his options as his eyes adjusted to the dim lighting.

Jenny arrived at the event early, just like she always did when it came to Ministry gatherings. After stopping by at the check in area and making a face at the contents of their goody bags, she, along with some of her girlfriends from the DMT, decided they would hit the dance floor first before the buffet.

So here she was mentally patting herself on the back for going with the braid as she shimmied to the music, but abruptly stopped and waved to her girlfriends when she saw Logan. BFF! Her smile turned into a full-blown grin as she approached him. "Hey, you." She said in greeting, wiping the sweat on her hairline.

It took the Irishwoman way longer than usual to get ready. Probably the longest it's ever taken for her to get ready for any sort of event. She wasn't nervous about the New York or the job. Okay, well the New Year was part of the problem. Before the New Year, Talullah had been talking about Lucas to her older sister and one of her younger brothers, their words did help her out a lot but with turning thirty years old at the end of November and she's just been freaking out badly about getting older. The woman didn't know what was worse, the fact that she was in love with her best friend or the fact that she was already thirty years old.

Talullah walked into the orientation event and looked around for Lucas. After looking for him for a few minutes she started to make her way towards the dance floor. Maybe he was over here somewhere. The blonde looked around and still couldn't find her best friend. She just stood there in the middle of the dance floor all alone. She had a gut feeling that Lucas would be here.

Logan had been observing the dancers, going all out on the dance floor while he waited to spot Jenny. As luck had it though she found him first which incidentally worked out well. Waiting had never been one of Logan's favourite past times.

He was going to pull Jenny into their usual hug greeting but the sight of her sweaty hairline stopped him. Instead he satisfied himself with giving her a friendly peck on the cheek in greeting. "Hi Jenny, I see you've started dancing early, isn't that cheating when the event hasn't even properly started?"

Pulling out the gift box from the inside pocket of his jacket Logan held it out to her saying "Happy 3 year BFF anniversary Jenny!" or something. He hadn't forgotten. "I hope you'll like them," He didn't want to have to go back to the shop. It'd be weird.

Squinting her eyes against the dim lighting, she surveyed her BFF's attire and was about to voice her approval when he leaned in to give her a peck on the cheek making his facial hair tickle against her skin in the process. That, she did not approve. So, she made a face as she responded, "For me, there is no certain time frame to dancing, Logan,you know that."

Jenny then lightly reached out to pat his cheek to tell him that he needed a good shave but got distracted as he pulled out a gift box from his pocket. Gasp. A BFF anniversary gift? For her? His facial hair momentarily forgotten, the blonde accepted the box and opened it. As soon as she saw what was inside it, her face lit up and she looked up at him with a very wide smile. "They look...beautiful. Thank you!" They truly did. Her mind was already putting outfits together that would look good together with those earrings.

Beaming, she closed the small box, pulled on Logan's hand and placed the box on top of it. "I love them so much so you have to hold on to them for me for the time being because I want to dance with you."

SPOILER!!: Tallie! <3

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It took the Irishwoman way longer than usual to get ready. Probably the longest it's ever taken for her to get ready for any sort of event. She wasn't nervous about the New York or the job. Okay, well the New Year was part of the problem. Before the New Year, Talullah had been talking about Lucas to her older sister and one of her younger brothers, their words did help her out a lot but with turning thirty years old at the end of November and she's just been freaking out badly about getting older. The woman didn't know what was worse, the fact that she was in love with her best friend or the fact that she was already thirty years old.

Talullah walked into the orientation event and looked around for Lucas. After looking for him for a few minutes she started to make her way towards the dance floor. Maybe he was over here somewhere. The blonde looked around and still couldn't find her best friend. She just stood there in the middle of the dance floor all alone. She had a gut feeling that Lucas would be here.

Lucas had somehow lost Tallie earlier but he had managed to slip away from his friends and co-workers. For some reason, he just knew that she would be at the dance floor. Why else would he be drawn to it? Okay, he did want to dance but the feeling to do that wasn't really strong.

He spotted her easily. His bestie was clearly the most beautiful girl in the room and all of the orientation. "Looking for a dance partner, Miss?'' Lucas held out his hand for her to hand when he reached her, a smile on his face. Oblivious that Tallie had fallen for him, he told her, "You look even more beautiful tonight.''

She wasn't here for the food, or for rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty (or well, she was, but that could wait). No, what she was really here for, was a party - and nothing said party quite like a dance floor. It was alluring, even if it was a little miserable. More people needed to dance, clearly.

Even without a dance partner, Olympia wasn't perturbed, the Aussie stood at the edge of the space hips swinging to the music, her gaze sweeping her immediate vicinity to see who she might be able to wrangle into dancing with her. Honestly, bachelors, where were you?

Was it his facial hair or his comment that Jenny made a face at? Not exactly sure Logan sighed out in reply. "I know that all too well. You could dance all night if you didn't get hungry or tired." Which was a lesson he had learned and relearned over the years.

He held his breath when Jenny opened the gift box and peered down at the earrings inside. Her lit up face and the wide smile the accompanied it, reassured him that the gift was a success. It made a mental stone fall off Logan's shoulders. He always got very anxious when it came to giving away presents. Beaming he said to his BFF "I'm glad you love them. I feared that you wouldn't," Taking the gift box back from Jenny he put it back in his jacket pocket at at her instruction.

Apprehensive he asked Jenny "Dance with me? Like a macarena or something? I don't want to step on your toes." Glancing around at the other dancers Logan eyes briefly locked eyes with a pretty brunette (Olympia) that was swinging her hips to the music some meters away.

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She wasn't here for the food, or for rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty (or well, she was, but that could wait). No, what she was really here for, was a party - and nothing said party quite like a dance floor. It was alluring, even if it was a little miserable. More people needed to dance, clearly.

Even without a dance partner, Olympia wasn't perturbed, the Aussie stood at the edge of the space hips swinging to the music, her gaze sweeping her immediate vicinity to see who she might be able to wrangle into dancing with her. Honestly, bachelors, where were you?

Making his way over to the dance floor - which offered more of what his usual nightlife pace consisted of than schmoozing with work colleagues - he removed his suit jacket and found a chair along the perimeter and drape it over the back. He would rid himself of his tie, but perhaps the Ministry was not quite ready for that Ryunosuke to make his appearance.

Coming up behind a soon-to-be-familiar brunette, the former Gryffindor had every intention of just sweeping her off on to the dance floor - since she clearly wanted to dance with the way she was moving - when he caught her profile in the dim lighting. "Well, fancy meeting you here," he chuckled, pausing for a moment to make sure she caught his grin before taking one of her hands and finishing his sweeping intentions - he was a man of follow through, after all - and guiding her a bit further out on the dance floor and placing one of his weathered hands to her waist. "Still living on the edge, I see."

Har har, since she had been lurking there on the edge of things.

"When do the 'I told you so's?' part of the event happen?" Dash mumbled into Althea's ear as lead her onto the dance floor 'I told you so's' as in, it as him - Everett Scabior, who had told the newly elected Minister of Magic to run in the first place. Sure he had told her about six years ago but it made no difference. He had planted the seed that had grown the plant and now unfortunately for him he was stuck with an even more high strung wife.

However, he had been right.

And that was all that mattered.

"You can say as many as you like..... while we are dancing." Because she would still be getting her way in the sense that it was generally difficult in most cases to get Dash to dance with her voluntarily. She also didn't particularly mind the ridiculous smugness he'd had about her successful campaign, as long as he remembered that she had won thanks to her own suitability and thanks to the support of her all-female campaign team and because the voters had chosen her, and not because Dash had got it into his head to suggest that SHE run because he couldn't be bothered and yet wanted some way of reaping the perceived benefits.

Slytherins. Honestly.

She knew there was an obligation for her to mingle and talk to people but she wanted a moment with her husband first, so that she'd enjoy this event too and not have it be solely work. All of that would begin soon enough after all.

It didn't take long for her eyes to meet that of a strangers (Logan), and in that split second she'd decided it would be him (the girlfriend could have him back when she was done). HE would be granted the pleasure of her first boogie of the night --- or not.

SPOILER!!: Ryu

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Making his way over to the dance floor - which offered more of what his usual nightlife pace consisted of than schmoozing with work colleagues - he removed his suit jacket and found a chair along the perimeter and drape it over the back. He would rid himself of his tie, but perhaps the Ministry was not quite ready for that Ryunosuke to make his appearance.

Coming up behind a soon-to-be-familiar brunette, the former Gryffindor had every intention of just sweeping her off on to the dance floor - since she clearly wanted to dance with the way she was moving - when he caught her profile in the dim lighting. "Well, fancy meeting you here," he chuckled, pausing for a moment to make sure she caught his grin before taking one of her hands and finishing his sweeping intentions - he was a man of follow through, after all - and guiding her a bit further out on the dance floor and placing one of his weathered hands to her waist. "Still living on the edge, I see."

Har har, since she had been lurking there on the edge of things.

All too quickly she felt the presence of another man over her shoulder making her cheeks tight as she attempted to contain her grin. This was better (men coming to her, that is), only it was even better than that. It was Ryu! Turning slightly on her heel to face him, head titled to the side, Olympia contentedly allowed him to take her hand and guide them onto the dance floor. Very smooth, he was earning brownie points for this, did he know? "Under normal circumstances I'd accuse you of stalking, but you haven't called in a while..." so clearly it wasn't that.

A happy coincidence? Yes, that seemed more likely, and something she could work with.

"You're welcome to join me," she offered, a smile reaching her eyes at his terrible joke. He was such a dag.

Peering down at their feet briefly as she fell into their rhythm, Olympia couldn't help but notice the not-so-inconspicuous badge attached to his belt. Now THAT was interesting accessory. Law Enforcement! "Are you here to arrest me officer? I wouldn't blame you if you did." And yes, she was most definitely smirking now.

Honest to goodness, Logan's comment about her dancing during events was nothing but the truth. She could literally waste the night dancing away. "Of course you do."

Once her gift box was safely tucked away, the blonde began to sway, snapping her fingers along to the music. Logan was so being Logan, always being apprehensive with his gift-giving skills. "I love every gift I get from you. You know that." In all seriousness. He was good at choosing stuff for women and he just didn't know it.

"And you also know that I am used to you stepping on my toes." Jenny giggled a bit. Frankly, why was he even fretting about that? And Jenny, being the highly observant and sometimes nosy BFF that she was, noticed that Logan had momentarily lost attention to her. Glancing behind her, she was able to quickly point out who (Olympia) he had been eyeing. Turning back to Logan, she muttered, "Good eye." Another glance back told her that the woman was already dancing with someone else (Ryu). Already?! No, no, noooooo. "Do you need me to distract the other guy so you can properly sweep her off her feet?" Jenny was more than willing.

Logan admired Jenny's ability to go up so totally into something that she lost all sense and track of time but that came with downsides. It wasn't always practical. "How about a few dances and then we'll go check out the food selection?" He could compromise.

"Thanks, I do know that, but it doesn't stop me from fretting about gifts you know that." Logan commented quietly as he stroked a hand over his jacket pocket, content that Jenny's gift box was safe. Mimicking his BFF's moves he started to dance slowly to the music thinking that he'd have been more content if she had held on to him.

It was hard not to go tomato red when Jenny caught him eyeing another woman on the dance floor. Throat suddenly dry he muttered as he glanced over at Olympia again. "Thanks, but she looks spoken for." Since she was dancing already with someone else Ryu.

What Jenny proposed next made Logan's eyes turn into giant saucers as he spluttered out in response. "Um, no thank you. I'll talk to her....later." When she was alone. If she was with her boyfriend it could get messy if he tried to flirt.

"Do you see any guys that interests you here?" Logan wondered as he made a sweeping gesture with his hand to show that meant on the whole dance floor.

SPOILER!!: Olympia :3

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It didn't take long for her eyes to meet that of a strangers (Logan), and in that split second she'd decided it would be him (the girlfriend could have him back when she was done). HE would be granted the pleasure of her first boogie of the night --- or not.



All too quickly she felt the presence of another man over her shoulder making her cheeks tight as she attempted to contain her grin. This was better (men coming to her, that is), only it was even better than that. It was Ryu! Turning slightly on her heel to face him, head titled to the side, Olympia contentedly allowed him to take her hand and guide them onto the dance floor. Very smooth, he was earning brownie points for this, did he know? "Under normal circumstances I'd accuse you of stalking, but you haven't called in a while..." so clearly it wasn't that.

A happy coincidence? Yes, that seemed more likely, and something she could work with.

"You're welcome to join me," she offered, a smile reaching her eyes at his terrible joke. He was such a dag.

Peering down at their feet briefly as she fell into their rhythm, Olympia couldn't help but notice the not-so-inconspicuous badge attached to his belt. Now THAT was interesting accessory. Law Enforcement! "Are you here to arrest me officer? I wouldn't blame you if you did." And yes, she was most definitely smirking now.

Just as full of fire and sass as ever...and Ryunosuke couldn't help but allow a small sideways smirk to creep across his lips. "I'm flattered you've been waiting for them," he replied smugly, his hand remembering her curves as it came to a rest on the small of her back as his body fell into rhythm with hers. "I've been back in Japan. Teaching. Defense Against the Dark Arts." Just to get her up to speed. "Didn't think your wild spirit would be tamed by the Ministry...ever."

Which made him curious as to what had brought about this new life choice.

"Believe I already have," he retorted with another bad joke. He had hopefully gotten those out of his system now. He could practically hear Nana's eyes rolling in her head from all the way across the oceans and land masses between them at present.

He did catch the not-so-subtle chatter between two other Ministry employees - sweet Amaterasu...what were they, fourteen and at the Yule Ball? - but paid them no heed and instead gave Olympia a bit of a twirl before pulling her back to him. "I'm off duty tonight. Consider it your one freebie," he chuckled.

The cheek of the man standing before her! Gosh. "Mmm, waiting, because we both know I'm so good at that." But as hurtful as it was that she had been forgotten, it was easy enough to move past that with Ryu, and his justification for his absence was interesting enough. "In a school? With kids?" Well that took... patience, and things. It was difficult to imagine him as a teacher, though she was sure the girls would have crushed on him - hard. They were only human, as was she, and his hand on her waist and against her back reminded her of that.

Somehow she didn't think her change in career was all that interesting, she was mistaken. Throwing her head back enough to send a ripple through her locks, Olympia laughed a little more freely than she intended to. "What gave you the impression that it was?" she questioned, raising a brow before shaking her head. Her spirit was still rather wild, thank you very much. "The Ministry's probably not ready for me, but I'm willing to try anything at least once, so we'll see how long it lasts."

Naturally, Ryu had a point even if he was a dag, one to which she didn't feel the need to reply to - content as she was in his arms at this point. In fact, she'd forgotten all about the mystery man (Logan) that she had been about to claim, until Ryu twirled her, affording her a glimpse of him before being drawn back in against him. "Lucky me, suppose I'll have five words to tell you at the end of the night if that's the case."

Jenny nodded a bit reluctantly at that. Fine, a few dances and then they can go grab some food.

And still moving to the music, Jenny patted Logan's cheek twice. "I know." He was such a gem. Especially when he was anxious over things like gift ideas. Anxious Logan was not a usual and Jenny found it amusing.

The most amusing sight tonight though was how her BFF's face went red at her observation. Sparing the other couple another glance, Jenny realized that the woman may actually be spoken for as Logan had said. Did he still want to talk to her afterwards? Maybe not a good idea. "I think you lost your chance." Then it was her turn to blush slightly. Any guys that interested her? As if. With a twirl, she said, "As a matter of fact, none. You know you're the only guy I can tolerate these days." And for the past three years actually.

Jenny knew how to amuse without even intending to with her very reluctant nod to his suggestion of a few dances and then food. Logan didn't have her dance stamina and that was that. Still moving to the music, doing his best to keep up with his BFF he took her cheek patting as empathy for his angst over the gift selection since she didn't tease often.

Giving the other couple dancing close together, another glance Logan observed. "It looks that way." A shame too. The woman was pretty but that didn't mean that she had a pretty personality to match. When Jenny twirled Logan stopped to watch before holding a hand out to steady her."That's a shame. You'd be a catch. Why can you only tolerate me?" He didn't seem himself as much different from other men.

No matter. It was still early in, which meant she could still help Logan look for a woman. With a smile, she reached out and accepted Logan's hand post-twirl and began swaying again, pulling him with her.

At his words, the blonde blushed slightly. Logan was her BFF but he was still a member of the male species. "Shush, Logan. I am not." Smiling up at him, she added, "And I don't know. You're my best friend here so...." Jenny trailed off, shrugging. She was very comfortable with him and he made her feel safe. After her failed engagement, he was the only guy she could really trust.

As the woman looked around at the dance floor she was about to start dancing for by herself. She just didn't know where Lucas was. He probably got sick of her and ran away. She knew that was far from the truth. Her hazel-green eyes looked around the dance floor for her best friend. Hopefully he would want to come have a dance with her but if he didn't then she would understand.

Talullah turned around and right as he turned around she saw Lucas walking towards her. A big smile grew on her face. "I am. Would you care to dance with me?" The Irishwoman asked as she takes his hand. Nope. Just, nope. Why did he have to say things like that? His damn compliments just made her fall for him even harder. "Thank you. You look very handsome tonight." She already knew that he was the best looking guy in the room.

When Logan had held his hand out it had been to steady Jenny post-swirl which turned into her pulling him with her in her dance. Something he hadn't expected and thus his gaze immediately dropped to their feet. He didn't want to step on Jenny's toes even if she claimed to be used to it.

Pulling her closer Logan stated quietly looking into his BFF eyes. "Yes you are a catch. Stop belittling yourself." He knew full well why Jenny was shrugging and trailing off. It was because he had touched on a topic she didn't like talking about after her failed engagement. At least she was safe and comfortable with him. Changing the tune Logan asked "So what did you do during the break?" Since they had been in different cities for most of it.

SPOILER!!: Tallie! <3 She's so precious!

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As the woman looked around at the dance floor she was about to start dancing for by herself. She just didn't know where Lucas was. He probably got sick of her and ran away. She knew that was far from the truth. Her hazel-green eyes looked around the dance floor for her best friend. Hopefully he would want to come have a dance with her but if he didn't then she would understand.

Talullah turned around and right as he turned around she saw Lucas walking towards her. A big smile grew on her face. "I am. Would you care to dance with me?" The Irishwoman asked as she takes his hand. Nope. Just, nope. Why did he have to say things like that? His damn compliments just made her fall for him even harder. "Thank you. You look very handsome tonight." She already knew that he was the best looking guy in the room.

Tallie didn't even have to ask twice. "But of course, my lady.'' Lucas was channeling of his Hufflepuff traits. He didn't have to try much at all. He was usually a Hufflepuff most of the time. He held out a hand for Tallie to take while the other went to her waist. These formal type of dances were his favourite.

"Thank you. It took me a while to decide what to wear.'' Lucas was a rather careful dresser as anyone who knew him could tell. "I'm glad you approve.'' He began dancing with her, in time to the music. "Met any of the newbies for our department as yet?''

A Ministry ball. SWOOON. Pandora absolutely adored the atmospheres balls gave. There was lots of socializing, meeting new people, dancing and food. And best of all, great company. Tonight it was Angelo Toussaint, her boyfriend. It was taking all that was in her to stop from flailing at how handsome he looked. Of course, he always was but when he dressed up, well...it was hard not jump him.

Clad in her red silk dress, the Baltazar made her way to the dance floor with her Toussaint. It gave her butterflies in her stomach, a soft giggle bubbled past her lips.

"This is so exciting!" she exclaimed, looking up at him.

What a hunk. *__*

Angelo was happy to be here with Pandora. Last year he'd opted to attend on his own, wanting to make his own way without the risk of using her or anyone else as a crutch, but now that he felt established, he wanted her here. And she looked amazing. That red dress...

He smirked.

"I'm glad you think so." And he absolutely spun her around and then back into his arms, ready to begin a round on the floor to show her off. That was what a dance floor was for, after all.