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Chapter 1

Extra Info: 7th year at Hogwarts and the 6th book does not protain to this story at all. Hermione is Head Girl, obviously, and Malfoy is head boy. There is a Hogwarts Halloween Costume Party being held at the Great Hall and the two girls are getting ready for their big entrance. Will be a time travel fic, which will progress fairly slowly.

"Ginny," Hermione protested scrunching her face into a masked scowl, "don't pull the ribbon so tight. I would like to be able to walk around without having to worry about fainting at the party tonight." Sighing, obviously irritated Ginny loosened her grip and slackened the string … slightly, creating a lacy bow in the back.

Now loosening the bodice so that it remained some what comfortable, Hermione came to examine herself in the mirror. She was currently wearing a black stretch mini-dress with chandell feather trim satin bows down the middle and another two thin pink strands making the corset in the back, while a pair of fuzzy kitty cat ears rested causally on her now, for once, tamed hair.

"I just don't feel conformable wearing this." waving a hand down to her now exposed thigh, she sighed again and tried, failing to pull down the garment. "I mean who wears such revealing clothes to a Halloween party in the first place. I don't want to be confused for Pansy at the party. Can you imagine someone grabbing my ass in confusion?" Her face created a picture of horror as she imagined being felt up, and quickly tried to shuffle away from the door.

Ginny stifled a giggle before playful smacking Hermione on the arm, reassuring her that her two 'body' guards would make sure no one came within a 20 foot radius. Everyone knew that Ron and Harry wouldn't let a single guy look or touch their innocent treasure. Hermione pondered slowly that she did have a point.

Giving into defeat Hermione gave one last huff of disapproval and let her continue with the last minute touches. "They'll never let me live this down. I just wanted to make it clear that this is all you fault."

"You just hush, you should be glad that I made enough time in my schedule to make you at least slightly desirable "Ginny replied back, trying to anit-friz her hair and put into nice light waves of honey-brown

Honestly, she couldn't believe Hermione had never dressed up, none the less for a costume party. Where would the girl have been without her? Probably impersonating an old bat from years gone by. Fortunately, she had 'kidnapped' her three hours before and made sure to clean her up.

Finally, everything was in place except for a long fluffy cat tail that would flip and twitch connecting to the small of Hermione's back. Examining her finished product Ginny concluded that she had everything perfect.They looked like twins; with Ginny wearing the same, except hers consisted of bunny ears and tail. They were almost ready, the final step of wrapping a black thin cloak around them to hide their attire before they reached the great hall.

'How ironic' Hermione pondered, 'to think I turned into a cat during 2nd year and now I'm impersonating one. They guys will be sure to bring that disaster up' She suppressed a moan, thinking of the treacheries waiting for her down stairs.

"Hey, Ginny I'll just meet with you back at the entrance hall. I kind of want to fix some minor length issues at the moment." Hermione said as her hand instinctly tugged at the hem.

"Don't worry, I swear I wont change a thing, really, it looks great" Hermione muttered quickly, seeing Ginny raise a suspicious eyebrow and gave a knowing look that if any thing drastic where to happen there would be hell to pay.

Ginny gave one last glance she exited to the Great Hall, going to wait and meet her in 10 minutes on the dot.

8 minutes later and nothing had been accomplished in Hermione's opinion. Although she had managed to stretch the costume a couple of inches above her knees she still felt awkward with the strapless bodice. 30 seconds later she finally was done with it all; she had it with all her fiddling; had it for how long she had been vainly staring at her self in the mirror, she was ready for the Halloween Party.

Now for her next task, sneaking past Malfoy, before he had a chance to make fun of, or worse admire her new look.