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Disclaimer: I don't own cinderella or PJO.

Nicky POV

I finished doing the dishes. "Lauren, I'm done."

I spun on my skates to my older best friend. "Good. Now you can get ready for the dance."

"Can't. No costume." I told her.

I suppose I should tell you what I mean. Tonight was the annual Halloween dance, but my last. I hadn't gone to the others, but my friends and comrades forced me to go. 'Since it was senior year', they said, 'You have to go this year'. It wasn't very well thought out, because I didn't even have a costume. And my mother was evil. She won't let me go past the front lawn without telling her where I was going. Annoying, right?

"Girl, you are going." Lauren said, walking over to me. She was the only one who didn't wear skates. She also was like an actual mom to me.

"No costume."

"I'll get you one."

"Stores are closed."

"No. I have connections. Come on."

"I'll be grounded forever..." I said. We took one look at each other. "Fine, I'll go get my bag."

Let me tell you, don't think you'll win with her. She's always right. Always. We hopped into her car, me not even bothering to change out of my uniform. We drove to the costume shop downtown, and frantically ran, or skated. The store manager flipped over the open/closed sign.

"No. Please let us in. The poor girl doesn't have a costume. Tonight she's supposed to meet her prince! I'll give you free dinners at the dinner for a month." Lauren bartered. About the prince thing, I had been talking, well texting, a guy and I was supposed to meet him tonight. The store manager looked at us.

"Fine. Make this quick." I texted my friend. She wouldn't make me do this on my own.

To: Lilyflower

Where are you? Need some moral support! Downtown, Lexi costume shop.

From: Nickylas

It took her seconds to reply.

To: Nickylas

On my way. Isn't the shop closed? What are you going as? I'll be there as soon as possible.

From: Lilyflower

I almost closed my phone when it buzzed.

To: Nickylas

When are you going to be here? Can't wait to see who you are.

From: Mischievous

Mischievous was the guy I was talking about earlier. He had been texting me after we found each other on a Harvard chat room. We still didn't know each other. I was pushed into the changing room.

To: Mischievous

Soon. Can't wait.

From: Nickylas

I put on whatever was pushed in with me. It was a pirate outfit. I walked out.

"No." Lauren said. It went like that for fifteen minutes, until Lauren saw something. "Can I see that?" She pointed to a white mask under the glass.

"It doesn't have anything it goes with." He handed her the delicate mask.

"No, but I do. That's all we'll be needing, thanks." She ushered me out with the mask still in her hand. We got in her car again. I texted my friend

To: Lilyflower

Heading to Lauren's house. Meet me outside.

From: Nickylas

Before you ask who Lilyflower is, it's my guy best friend. It's a weird name to text him as, I know. It was just so I could mock him. He once played as a flower in a play and he'd never live it down.

To: Nickylas

Be there in ten. What are you going as?

From: Lilyflower

We entered the house and I flopped down on the couch. Lauren went into a different room and came back a few minutes later.

"This is what I wore to my prom. I'm happy it will see the world again." She gently took it out of the box and handed it to me. "You should wear it."

"I can't wear that! It's too fancy and special!" I said.

"My dress, my decision. Go hurry up and put the dress on." she ordered. I exited.

You know, now that I think about it...

We should start from the beginning.

AN: So? How'd you like it? I will continue my other stories by the way.