Author: Scarletta
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, if I did, then why isn't Hermione with Draco?
A/N: Madam Noctisa is specific. Noctis mean Midnight in Latin. Hope you like this little Halloween Special!
"Hermione!" yelled Luna and Ginny as they ran around the entire castle, just to find one Gryffindor.
"A Ha!" they said, when they finally found her, in the one place they never searched...In the library.
They reached over to her, while Madam Pince glared at them for yelled.
"Have you been here the entire time?" Luna asked, quietly, so she doesn't get in trouble again.
"Yes, why?" Hermione said, calmly.
"Why? Because the Halloween Masquerade Ball is in 2 days and you still don't have a dress at all!" Ginny, whispered/yelled at her.
"That's because I'm not going." Hermione replied.
"What? Why not? It'll be fun! The only time I'll get to dance with Harry." Luna said, dreamily.
"And me with Blaise sigh" Ginny said.
Hermione closed her book that she was currently reading, "So? What does this have to do with me?"
"Because we can't just leave our best friend alone during a Ball, plus you've been studying for the N.E.W.T's! Hardly any time to go and have some fun!" Luna told her.
"I don't know~" Hermione said.
"Don't make me go and tell Pansy." Ginny threatened her.
"I'm in!" Hermione quickly said.
Luna and Ginny both beamed! Ever since Pansy and Ron started dating, there was major chaos, but everyone soon got used to them together. Pansy would mostly watch over the 3, since she was older than them. She would make sure that they're able to enjoy life and have fun.
"Good, there's a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow, that way you can get your outfit and get ready for the ball." Luna said, brightly.
"And we'll make sure you come no matter what." Ginny told her.
"Ok, ok. Jeez, I'll go. See you tomorrow." Hermione said, packing up her stuff.
"Ok, bye 'Mione!" Luna and Ginny said, before leaving.
That left Hermione alone in the library, before she left as well. She walked to the Heads' dormitory. She stopped in front of the Slytherin and Gryffindor Queen.
"Misfortune Mix" Hermione said. The portrait opened up.
Draco was sitting down on the couch, reading, before he looked up, "Hello Granger."
"Hello Malfoy." Hermione replied, before going upstairs.
Eversince both of them found out that they were Head Boy and Girl, they decided to make a truce, it's only been about 2 months into the school year, and they both were already used to each other.
Although, no one knew about their affection for each other.
...
Bang! Bang! BANG!
"HERMIONE SELENE GRANGER! WAKE UP!" screamed out Ginny Weasley's voice, outside of the Heads' door.
From the sound of her voice, woke up Hermione.
Hermione went downstairs and opened the door, Ginny and Luna came in.
"Finally! What took you so long?" Luna said.
"I was taking a shower." Hermione said, explaining why her hair was in a towel and she was in her bath robes.
"Well hurry, you need a costume and fast!" Ginny said.
Hermione ran upstairs and changed into a black long-sleeve shirt, jeans, and her grey long coat. She went downstairs and met up with Ginny and Luna in the common room. All three talked, before going to Hogsmeade.
...
When they reached Hogsmeade, they decided to go shopping for Hermione's costume last.
"Why don't we go to Honeydukes? I want to try out their new pumpkin twizzlers!" Luna said.
"A What?" Hermione asked.
"They just got it in, it's like muggle twizzlers, except it's orange and black colored. It'll draw a white pumpkin on your tongue and for the next 24 hours, all you can taste is any kind of Halloween candy!" Luna explained.
"Can I just go to Flourish & Blotts? I want to check out some new books." Hermione pleaded.
"Fine, I'm gonna go and get some candy. Want anything?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah, Jinx Spray Gum(when you spray the liquid gum into your mouth, you can taste any flavor you want, and any jinxes or hexes will not work on you for 24 hours) and Luminous Razzledums(lights up your mouth to the color of what your feeling for 24 hours)!" Hermione told her.
Ginny and Luna nodded, before they went their seperate ways. They all decided to meet up at Fred and George's Joke Shop in half an hour.
...
Hermione walked into Flourish & Blotts and went straight to the Charms Section. Once there, she went to find some fashion charms and masquerade charms, she could use on herself.
"Oh, here's one." she said, grabbing the 2 medium-sized books that said, '100 Charms to look Fashionable By: Analiesa Hesgend' & 'Masquerade Mystery Charms By: Erika Mansuela'.
She opened it up and saw some cool charms on how you can change your hair and eye color. There was one on how you can change the color of your clothes, how to just put a spell on your make-up to make them pick the best look that goes with your outfit, and how to change your voice.
Hermione decided to get both and went to the Muggles Section to find some books she can read on her own. Eversince her adventures during the past years, she was used to violent stories, so she decided to buy 3 books, which were the 'Hunger Game Series', which included a gold MockingJay pin.
She went to the front and bought them.
...
Once she reached there, she realised that she was early. So she waited for Ginny and Luna.
"Hermione!"
She turned around to be hugged by Fred and George Weasley.
"Fred! George! How are you guys? How's your store's profit?" she asked them.
"We're fine..." Fred said.
"The store's doing great as well!" George said.
"So why is a young," (F)
"beautiful girl like you doing here," (G)
"all alone?" (F)
"Well, I'm just waiting for Ginny and Luna, they're forcing me to go the Halloween Masquerade Ball tomorrow." Hermione told them.
"Wait, your getting your stuff now?" Fred asked, shocked.
"Yeah, why do you sound so shocked?" Hermione asked.
"Because, it's tomorrow! There's a new shop for clothes and outfits around the corner." (F)
"It's called the Midnight Fashion Secret"(G)
"Cool, thanks guys. See you around. I need to find your sister and Luna." Hermione said.
They both nodded, "See ya 'Mione."
Hermione went to Honeydukes, to find out why Ginny and Luna were both late. They both bought their stuff, but were eating it on the way to where they were meeting. Ginny's skin was red, while Luna's was yellow!
"Guys, I think you should go back to Hogwarts and go to the Hospital Wing." Hermione told them.
They were about to refuse, when Hermione said, "I'll find my costume, I promise, ok."
They hesitantly nodded before walking to Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Hermione found the store, George was talking about. It was punk look on it, with dark aqua words saying, Midnight Fashion Secret. She was about to walk in, when a strawberry blonde girl came out with a brunette girl, crying. What was that all about? Was the store horrible inside? Hermione thought. When she walked in, she was shocked to what she saw. Bright Clothes were everywhere! Signs pointing where gowns and dresses were, casual, modern, fansy! She went to where the costumes were, which were a lot. That after half an hour, she couldn't find a good costume she liked.
"May I help you miss?"
Hermoine turned around to see a woman in her late 30's.
"Yes, I am, uhm, Madam.."
"Noctisa. Madam Noctisa, my dear. Now, you must be looking for a costume for the Ball tomorrow, correctly?" Noctisa asked.
Nocitsa had golden blonde hair, with cerelean eyes. She had only a few wrinkles on her face, but the rest was flawless.
Hermione just nodded to her question.
"Hmm, wait here child. I'll go find you something, and a mask as well." Noctisa said, while going through the maze of costumes.
While Hermione sat, Madam Noctisa came back holding a really Little Red Riding Hood Costume. When Hermione saw this, she blushed, thinking it was childish.
"A-are you sure I s-should wear th-that to a Halloween Masquerade Ball?" Hermione asked her.
"Don't worry, it's not that bad. Although, if your hair was blonde, it would look good on you." Noctisa said.
"I've bought a fashion charms book, I can make myself blonde." Hermione said.
"Good, so this ok?" Noctisa asked.
"Y-yeah, just as long as I don't get in trouble." Hermione said.
Hermione looked at the price and froze, "O-on second thought, never mind. I can never afford something like this. I'll just search for something else."
Hermione was about to leave, when Madam Noctisa called her back.
"Wait child! Your different. Different from that blonde girl who only cares about her looks." she said.
"You mean the one who ran out of here crying?" Hermione asked.
Noctisa nodded, "Yes, I wouldn't allow her to get the dress she wanted since she didn't have a good heart, but you do. So I'll make you a deal."
Hermione narrowed her eyes, "What kind of deal?"
"Oh, it's simple really. You can keep the dress for free, but at midnight tomorrow, it will disappear and come back to me. Understood?" Noctisa said.
"Sure, I'm pretty sure I don't need it in the future anyway." Hermione said.
"Excellent! Let me get you a good mask with it!" Noctisa said.
When Madam Noctisa got everything, she gave Hermione a locket, saying it will glow when it's midnight. You have only one minute, until your clothes changed. Hermione nodded and left.
Once she reached Hogwarts, she hid her costume and books away, and went down to meet Ginny and Luna. But before she could, she thought about the costume and blushed.
What should I do? It's totally not me! Hermione thought. Until she got an idea~