Susan Bones was, suddenly, an important person. Previously she'd been simply known as the heir to a dying family. Now she was the youngest member of the Wizengamot and about to start the retrial of war criminals. People wanted to know her opinion on things and her thoughts and concerns and it threw Susan every time. She was dressed in a full green gown with her hair spilling down her back. Susan was alone at that gala, not feeling confident enough to invite Charlie anywhere.
She spotted a friend in the cross and Susan quickly walked over to Harry with a smile on her face. "Thank Merlin, I thought I was going to have to talk to my parents."