Summary: Response to a challenge from Misstresofthenight, well sort of lol. Halloween at Mahora with the ten year old mage teacher cannot be a normal event, ever, Ala Alba's going to find out just how dangerous Halloween can be when an old enemy rears his head. (possible NegixNodoka in later chapters and perhaps eventually KonoSetsu? But I wouldn't read it just for that, oh and definite YuexKota hints)

Disclaimer: I don't own Negima, that right is reserved only for Ken-sensei

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Halloween at Mahora Academy meant a party for each class. Class 3-A had retired to their separate dorms and were preparing for the party. The library duo were regretting ever trusting Haruna with their costumes. "Paru, what are these?"

"Neko mimi"

"Why do I have neko mimi?"

"They're part of your costume of course"

"That's not what I wanted…"

"Yeah but it was cuter" Yue merely rolled her eyes "Oh yeah, here's your tail" Haruna handed Yue a cat tail "And your shoes are over there in that box, Nodoka hurry up, other people need to use the bathroom!"

"You already used it didn't you?"

"Fine then we'll be late if you don't hurry up"

"But I can't get this done up, It's not like I even need it"

"Of course you do, come out here and let me help you"

"I don't want to"

"I got you what you asked for didn't I?"

"Sort of…"

"Come on out Nodoka"

"I can barely walk anyway"

"You're just not used to wearing high heels"

"And I still can't get this done up"

"Let me help then" There was a click as the bathroom door was unlocked, Haruna pushed it open and slipped inside shutting it behind her. Yue was sitting on the couch the box containing her shoes on her lap

"I'm not wearing these"

"you've got no other shoes"

"What do you mean?" Yue saw her friend was right, all of her shoes had disappeared "Paru, what did you do with my shoes?"

"Well I thought you might need more persuading into those than Nodoka so I hid them all, you can have them back after the party, just put those on for now" Yue did as she was told grudgingly

"Ow, Paru stop pulling, I can't breathe!"

"Stop whining Nodoka"

"No I really can't breathe"

"What are you doing to her?"

"fitting her corset"

"What?"

"You'll see, okay how's that?"

"Fine"

"Can you breathe now?"

"Just about"

"Good" There was the sound of a zip being done up and the bathroom door opened, Yue stood up shakily on the high heels she was also wearing, Haruna had no problem walking in high heels, she was wearing her black dominatrix outfit whip and all. Nodoka's outfit in direct contrast was white and blue. Yue's eyes travelled upwards from the floor, Nodoka's dress was medieval in style and had long sleeves, it trailed gently on the floor. "Come on, Let's go" All three left the room and headed to the party. Kazumi and Sayo were at the edge of the dance floor chatting, Kazumi was dressed as a ghost. Cat costumes seemed to be popular as did witches and vampires. Chisame was dressed as a rabbit and was sitting at a table on her own, Haruna spied her and rolled her eyes before bounding over while Nodoka and Yue went to talk to Kazumi and Sayo "Chiu-chan, you're so boring"

"Get away from me and stop calling me that!"

"Come on, put the laptop away for once, pwease"

"No, leave me alone" Thankfully for Chisame the door opened distracting Haruna, Asuna, Konoka, Setsuna and Negi walked in, Konoka in an outfit similar to Yue's and Asuna and Setsuna in contradictory costumes with Asuna as a devil and Setsuna as an angel, Haruna grinned on spying Negi and winked at Konoka who smiled and winked back, the ten year old was dressed as a prince, sword and all, oblivious to the giggling Konoka and Haruna he walked up to Kazumi, Sayo, Yue and Nodoka.

"Hi"

"Hey Negi-kun, cute outfit" Kazumi winked at the giggling girls behind him, Asuna rolled her eyes when she figured out what was going on

"Thank you Kazumi-san, I like yours too, actually everyone's costumes look great" he smiled round at the girls, Nodoka blushed and excused herself to go and say hello to Asuna, Konoka and Setsuna. Haruna walked away from Chisame and over to them

"Sorry, stealing Nodoka for a minute" she grabbed her friend by the arm and pulled her aside "You have to ask Negi-kun to dance before anyone else does"

"But, I can't, what about Yue?"

"Look, Yuecchi said she didn't mind anymore right?"

"She was only being a good friend"

"I'm not so sure"

"What?"

"I take it you haven't seen anything that's been going on with her lately, she hasn't been able to take her eyes off one person, and that's not Negi-kun"

"You mean-?"

"Got it one Nodoka, actually is he coming to the party?"

"I don't think so…he's not part of our class after all"

"Oh well, we'll work on that some other time, right now you have to go ask Negi-kun to dance"

"Paarruu…"

"No buts, go" Haruna pushed Nodoka towards Negi and the others, the librarian stumbled slightly but made her way over anyway, not that she had much choice "Negi-kun, Nodoka has a question"

"What is it Nodoka-san?"

"Do you maybe want to…dance?" She looked at the floor blushing

"With you? Why not?" He smiled at her and she smiled back "Uh, there's no-one on the dance floor though…"

"Don't worry Negi-kun, I'll fix that" Haruna bounded over to Konoka and whispered in her ear, the brunette nodded and grabbed Setsuna's hand and pulled her onto the dance floor. Kazumi caught on and her and Sayo decided to dance, Haruna then pulled Chisame away from her laptop and onto the dance floor too, Negi and Nodoka followed them a little more cautious as the song changed to Avril Lavigne's 'things I'll never say' other members of the class were watching with interest or whispering amongst themselves. The four 'couples' danced, Sayo and Kazumi with some difficulty, both girls kept bursting into giggles. When the song ended the group gathered together

"That was fun"

"Have I ever told you how much I hate you Saotome?"

"Frequently Chiu-chan, did anyone see where Yuecchi went?"

"Uh, I think she went out of the door, probably toilet or something"

"Yeah, I'll go find her…" Haruna walked off

"Thank God" Chisame walked back to her table.

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R&R comments appreciated flames thrown on a barbeque and used to make burgers. Tell me what you think, it'll get better, I promise