Professor Snape and Gwen left by apperating back to the Snape manor. Gwen had a glass of red wine with her father in the drawing room, next to a magnificent fire in the marble fire place.

"When is Draco coming over to work on homework?" He asked her with his usual rather bored sounding voice.

"He said he'd come on Wednesday of next week." She said sipping quietly on her wine.

"Alright. You'll need to go with me to Diagon Ally tomorrow then. We can get your dress at Madame Malkins. We're leaving around nine tomorrow and will be out most of the day so get your sleep." He got up with his empty glass and went over to Gwen. He gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Good night, Gwen."

"Good night father." She said as he turned and left the room. She got up and left the glass for one of the house elves to get later. She went to her room, and changed into her long, dark green silk night gown. It had a low cut top with black lace trim hiding the tops of her breasts. She washed her face, brushed her teeth, combed her hair out and then went into her bed. She pulled the wispy curtains closed and laid her head down onto the soft pillow. Closing her eyes, she fell asleep.

Running through the forest, she could hear the beast behind her. She kept running through the dark forest. The braches cut her face and arms. She screamed for help, but she knew that no one would hear her in the woods. She ran into a clearing where the trees grew too thickly to allow escape. She was trapped. She could hear the heavy breathing of the beast coming behind her. It was nearly there, when she was shaken awake by her father. She came to quickly.

"Are you alright?" He asked her, care and concern all across his face.

"Yes, I just had that dream again. You know the one I haven't had in a few years."

"Yes. I thought so." He got out a bottle and poured some into a glass for her. "Drink this; it will help you sleep better."

"It's the dreamless sleep one. Isn't it?"

"Yes, its always helped in the past."

"Thanks." She said as she downed the glass.

"Now sleep tight, good night." He said tucking her in.

"Night dad." She said drifting off into a blissfully peaceful sleep.

She awoke the next morning, fully rested and feeling better than she had in a while. She put her dressing gown on over her night gown and went to have breakfast with her father. They ate in the parlor since it was raining.

"Feeling better?"

"Yes. That always does the trick. After I'm done eating, I'll go and get dressed and then we can go."

"Sounds good."

She finished eating and then went to change. She changed into a plain black T-shirt, a pair of khaki shorts, and a pair of black flip-flops. She pulled her hair into a large bun behind her head. Then she grabbed her wand and put it into her special carrying sheath that she had found in the Gringott's vault that she had gotten from her ancestral family. The sheath was small and round. It looked almost like a pencil or pen holder. Only it was slightly longer and had her 13 ½ inch Ravenswood with pheonix feather core placed carefully in it. She met her father on the landing and side-apperated with him to Diagon Ally. They arrived outside of Gringott's bank. Gwen proceeded to Madame Malkin's, while Severus proceeded to some of the stores that he need to go to while they were there.

As she stepped inside the store, the bell tinkled and Madame Malkin herself came bustling out to greet her. "Oh, Miss Snape. What a pleasure to see you. What can I assist you with today?"

"I am in need of a gown for the ball on the 3rd. I came to have you make me one. If you could manage to have me fitted in a private room, I'd appreciate it."

Madame Malkin led her to a door near the back of the shop, opened it and directed Gwen into it. She proceeded to enter and after she had entered, Madame Malkin came in and shut the door. Gwen went over the fabric and design with Madame Malkin. Finally, Gwen put on the basic dress, and Madame Malkin had her wand out and put everything the way that Gwen wanted it. Gwen took it off and put her clothes back on.

"How long should that take?" She asked from behind the curtain where she was pulling her shorts up onto her hips and zipping the zipper closed.

"About another 5 minutes. The total will be 150 galleons."

"Bill it to my vault. Number 1713." Gwen said coming out.

"There you go." She said handing Gwen the package. "Enjoy yourself."

"Thank you." And Gwen left to meet her father at the Leaky Cauldron.

"So, how did it go?" He asked her once she had sat down.

"Fine, of course. It looks fabulous." She said. "You got everything you came for?"

"Yes. They didn't have one of the ingredients that I needed at the potions emporium, but I found it at another shop. Ready to head home?"

"Yes."

They left by apparition. The rest of the day went by without any problems. As did the next day.