Winter Ball

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It's the opening winter season in the year 1780. This is a time for romance, parties and drama, and of course, The Schuyler Sisters, had to be invited to every single one, of course.

Currently the three ladies are at the seamstress for their fittings, Elizabeth was finally old enough to lower the hem off her skirts, Angelica, was seated by the door with her head in her books, She was already prepared, and Peggy, The free spirit, she complained about the tightness of her corset to her sisters who weren't listening.

Eliza sighs "I just...don't feel...confident" she says to Angelica while lifting up her skirts to walk around.

"Relax Eliza, it takes time...besides this is your year" Angelica replied not looking up 

"What would father say?" She shot back scared "He would raise hell...mother wouldn't help us this time" She turns around to Angelica "I can't risk my neck for lowering my skirts."

Angelica looks at her "My dear Sister..." she puts down her book and walks to her "You are old enough to lower them, you've turned into a woman" she says brushing Eliza's hair from her face, she rests her chin on Eliza's shoulder "you look absolutely stunning"

Eliza smiles shakily "You think so? Will I get a husband?" She asks, Angelica nods "The finest man there is..." she reassures her then Peggy runs into the room 

"My corset is too tight! I've gotten three fittings! Three!" She says annoyed "Angie! I'm getting fat!" She cried 

Angelica sighs and shakes her head "It's not my fault you didn't listen to mother...she told you to fast" she folds her arms and scolds her "Right now we're here for Eliza...in the next two years you'll be able to lower your skirts" she frowns and turns back to Eliza 

Peggy gasps as she sees Eliza's dress "Oh it's so pretty..." she leans to touch the fabric only for the seamstress to slap her hand away "Milady this dress is at it's final moment please don't touch"

Now we move across the street, Where the men were. Alexander finally saved enough to get a perfectly new not used suit. Ever since General Washington stationed him in Morristown, he's been getting invites to balls now the season is ripe and open, his friends, Lafayette, John and of course his acquaintance, Aaron Burr was also getting fittings.

Alexander smiles proudly as he looks at himself in the mirror "Mon Ami you look like a fool in green" he hears Lafayette say

"Gilbert. I respect your bold choice of colors can you please respect mine?" He turns around frowning 

"Can you two not start?" Aaron fixes his cuffs and says in a monotone voice. Laurens sighs heavily and fixes his collar "they never stop...no matter what you say" 

Later that evening... The Sisters were flitting around their rooms getting ready and searching for something, let's just keep it short and say someone lost the family jewels.

Meanwhile, in Washington's aide de camp, Lafayette forced Alexander to sit and let him groom his hair 

"What's the point? It's not like anyone would care" he says wincing whenever Lafayette pulled the brush too hard 

"Your lady friend has ordered me to do so...what's her name? Ah...yes...Cathy, her fiery soul, she'll drag you out the ball and best you with her shoe." Lafayette responded tugging Alexander's unruly hair into a ponytail.

Alexander shuts up and frowns deeply "Catherine..." he shudders.

That night...was a night Alexander would cherish forever...

Elizabeth smiles as she enters the ballroom, her sisters beside her in their beautiful dresses and make-up.

Angelica gave her a light push "go dance...I have to look for someone" she says gently and walks off, only to be trapped in a dance with a young man, Elizabeth takes a deep breath and walks toward the corner of the room where the new other ladies were.

"Oh! Catherine!" She says excitedly and hugs her "this place is dreadful" she mumbles making Catherine laugh 

"It's he opening season...of course it's dreadful" she leads Eliza to a seat and they sit down "At least we can still talk about the handsome men we have here..." she adds, Eliza nods excitedly

"I saw a man wearing the colors green" she snorts "horrid choice of colors for the winter" 

Catherine nods and points out "I know him! The man in green! That's Alexander Hamilton" she says "he's new here and an immigrant, Mr.Washington stationed him here" Catherine says making Eliza nod 

"then I forgive him for those atrocious colours" 

Well while the girls started gossiping, across the room a man was starstruck to see a beautiful, grace of a woman before him, he smiles watching her every move.

"Mon Ami! Oh the Schuyler girl huh? So you've fallen hard" Lafayette puts his hand on Alexander's shoulder.

"Gilbert." He warns lightly 

"Okay Okay! I leave you alone now" Lafayette laughs and wanders off.

How did they meet? Well simple...Alexander had gotten courage from his alcohol and went across to her.

"Milady may I have this dance?" He asks making her eyes widen in surprise, he notices how her lips quivered and she taps ther leg in nervousness 

"I..wha-" he internally rolled his eyes as Catherine speaks up for her

"She gladly will!" Catherine says pushing her into his arms, the woman glares at him then walks off to dance

"I'm sorry about Catherine..." they say at the same time, Eliza blushed 

"I will introduce myself...my name is Alexander Hamilton..." he takes her hand and he leads her to the dance floor 

"Elizabeth Schuyler, pleasure to meet you officially, Mr.Hamilton, thank your for your service"  she replied 

He smiles "if it takes a war for us to meet...it would've been worth it" 

(This chapter so done by the other writer of this story, the amazing King_George_Federick

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