Friday came around really fast and Ariana grew nervous about the dance, she was standing in front of Harry's full-length mirror getting ready for the ball tonight. She was nervous and excited at the same time, she was nervous that Harry might not be able to come and excited to see everyone's reactions to her and Harry.

She heard feet shuffling and looked up to see Harry walking in, he was wearing a floral suit he had brought a few weeks back.

"How do I look?" Harry asked as he did a little twirl around.

Ariana took a deep breath, "You look handsome, my dress is hanging in your wardrobe?" She asked.

Harry smiled, "Yes Princess."

Ariana smiled and headed inside his walk-in wardrobe to see her black dress hanging up with a pair of silver evening shoes on the good and a silver choker hanging over the hook. Ariana gently took the dress off the hook once she was undressed, she looked over her shoulder to see Harry watching her biting his finger as she undressed.

Ariana blushed deeply before she stepped into her black dress, she felt Harry's hands come around her waist as he zipped up the dress.

"You are going to look, beautiful tonight Princess," Harry said as he kissed Ariana's neck gently.

Ariana blushed, "Thank you,u Harry." He really did spoil her with words.

Ariana slipped on her silver evening shoes and choker before putting her hair into a ponytail adding a little bit of natural makeup on her face.

"Beautiful princess, absolutely breathtaking," Harry whispered before pecking Ariana on the lips. "I have to keep an ear out tonight, Louis had a run-in with a new detective."

Ariana looked up at Harry, "I thought you paid the detective?" She asked, knowing that Harry had all the policemen under his wage so he could get away with a lot.

Harry sighed and shook his head, "Not this guy, it seems he wants to run things differently. Louis said he will be watching the school tonight to check for drug use."

Ariana nodded, "I'm sure we'll be fine. You are very slik."

Harry was worried for Ariana, she was an easy target for someone like this new detective and it's his duty to protect her. "We should get going."

Ariana nodded and walked out of Harry's bedroom grabbing her black clutch on the way out.

****

Harry and Ariana arrived at the venue where her school was hosting the ball at, it was a local community centre in the upper neighbourhood. Harry fixed his suit jacket before grasping Ariana's hand walking inside the venue.

Most of the girls stopped and stared at the two of them as they walked in, Harry caught a glimpse of the new detective and he looked old school, so it was going to be hard to bribe him. Harry sighed and faced Ariana holding her waist.

"The guy in the corner talking to your principal is the new detective" Harry whispered in Ariana's ear making her look up at him for a few seconds. "He is old school, he won't take bribes. We have to be careful now, you and me both."

Ariana nodded before walking over to the snack table where Jasmine walked over making Ariana frown, what did she want?

"So you brought him?" Jasmine asked as her eyes ranked Harry's body. "Maybe he can see a real girl, someone that can actually give him what he wants."

Ariana rolled her eyes, "What do you think he wants?" She asked as she poured herself and Harry a drink.

"Oh, you know.... sex and a good time. Something you clearly haven't given him," Jasmine laughed.

Ariana let out a chuckle before feeling Harry sneak his arm around her waist. "Hello, I'm Harry Styles and you are?" He asked.

"I'm Jasmine Page, I'm in classes with Ariana. We were just chatting about school work," Jasmine grasped Harry's hand as he held it out.

Harry chuckled, "Oh I'm sure you were," he grabbed his drink from Ariana's hand taking a dip while studying Jasmine's face. "You know Jasmine, I hate lairs, everyone who knows me I hate liars. I've heard over the grapevine you've been harassing Ariana and telling her that you can give me what she can't... Well let me tell you, Jasmine, Ariana gives me whatever I need. You mess with her again, you answer to me!"

Jasmine squeaked a little and backed up, "Well you've missed your chance."

"To what? Get herpes?" Harry asked as he brought the cup to his mouth.

"I don't have herpes!" Jasmine snapped and stomped her foot before turning around and walking away.

"My Princess, dance with me?" He asked placing their drinks on an empty table.

Ariana grasped Harry's hand as he brought her to the dance floor holding her waist and hand, the DJ was playing a slow song for this who wanted to dance. Harry and Ariana danced the waltz together, he spun her around allowing her dress to move before dipping her at the end of the song.

"Harry!" She blushed as he helped her stand tall once again.

Harry held her face with his hands before kissing her forehead before looking at the detective who was making his way over to them. Ariana looked over and frowned, what was this detective doing? Or what was he going to do?

"Hello you must to Mr Harry Styles, I'm the new police detective Williams and this must be miss Ariana Grande," Detective Williams said.

Harry tightened the grip on Ariana's waist, "Welcome to the town, I see you've already made friends with the principal."

"I have to get well acquainted as this is a new place, after all, this seems to be a quiet city which is weird because every other city or town I've worked in always has trouble," Detective Williams said before taking Ariana's hand kissing the knuckles. "You are a beautiful girl."

His voice sent shivers down Ariana's spin, she snatched her hand away from him.

"You two better be careful there is a new law in town and soon everything will come out," Detective Williams said.

Harry clenched his jaw as Detective William's walked away. He looked at Ariana knowing that he will have to work on getting rid of detective Williams.

"This is all we need" Harry grumbled. "I have to get information on him tonight."

"Harry... He scares me," Ariana whispered hiding her face in his chest.

"He won't dare do anything to you," Harry growled before kissing the top of Ariana's head. He grabbed his phone and dialled Louis' number before stepping away.

Ariana walked over to the food table and grabbed some more food before hearing someone stand next to her, she looked to see Detective Williams.

"He's a bad man Miss Grande" Detective Williams said.

Ariana popped a grape into her mouth and stared at detective Williams, "And how would you know? You haven't been here long."

"I've know the Styles family for a while, I watched them do things they shouldn't and I couldn't even arrest them. Now its my chance to put them behind bars, it will be only a matter of time until one of them slips up," Detective Williams said before he got closer to Ariana running a hand down her arm. "When they do slip up I can't wait to see your face."

Detect Williams backed away before leaving Ariana startled, she had to figure out what Detective Williams knew about Harry's family and burn it.

Authors note:
Sorry if the chapter was crap, trying to build up the characters and give everyone an idea who they are.
The fun stuff will start soon.
Question: do you all like innocent and shyish Ariana? Or do you want her to become not so innocent?
Thank you for reading