Across The Universe

By CheshireCat2010

Disclaimer: Do I look like freaking J.K. Rowling to you? (Some people say I look like Evan Rachel Wood, though, and that makes me smile)

A/N: Please review and recommend, no matter where you live.

Chapter 7:

Eyeliner Is Spiffy

Day 6: Off-Day; 6:00 a.m. on the dot.

BEEEP. BEEEP. The high-pitched noise, more annoying than the Dr. Beat (although very close), rang throughout the entire two buildings, conjoined by a narrow hallway. BEEEP. BEEEP. Mr. Lupin had warned them about this, but wasn't specific about when.

This, of course, was a routine fire drill, designed to help the campers know what to do in the case of a real fire, but it was annoying nonetheless. One by one, then globs at a time, the band filed out of the dorms, still dressed in pajamas. They openly complained about the rude awakening as the chaperones dashed about to take role call. Finally, when the alarm stopped blaring, the students expressed a sigh of relief.

"Do you know how annoying it is when a fire alarm blares over 'Masquerade'?" Luna complained to Ginny, Hermione, Harry, Lavender, and Ron.

"What's 'Masquerade'?" Ron asked.

"You know, from Phantom of the Opera?"

"Never seen it."

Luna opened her mouth and started singing the aforementioned song, in an operatic voice. "Masquerade! Paper faces on parade! Masquerade, hide you face so the world will never find you…"

"Okay, okay, we get it, Luna!" Ginny laughed over Luna, silencing her in the process. Suddenly, Fred tapped Luna on the shoulder.

"Nice voice! You should try out for chorus or something."

"Um…thank you?" Luna said, feeling rather awkward.

* * *

"So, Hermione, you excited?"

"About what?" Hermione asked, looking up from her music.

"About the party in the gym tonight. Who knows, maybe Lover Boy will be there," said Lavender as she rummaged through her bag, looking for something.

"Lavender, Mr. Lupin said that it was a required event. Everyone's going to be there. There'll be no way to know unless he tells me himself."

Lavender finally found what she was looking for- a cardboard box covered in duck tape. She took something out of it. "Well, if you do happen to come across Lover Boy, don't forget this," she said as she pressed the thing into Hermione's hand.

Hermione opened her hand. "A condom? Really?"

"Always be prepared," smirked Lavender.

* * *

6:04, about two hours before the band dance; Parvati and Padma's room

Knock, knock. Lavender pounded on the door.

"Lavender, why are you dragging me here?"

"Well, we can't exactly have you meeting Lover Boy looking like you just got out of practice," said Lavender, in an are-you-serious-it's-so-obvious tone. At that moment, Parvati opened the door.

"Hey, guys! Is Hermione ready?"

"No," muttered Hermione, under Lavender's ecstatic (and loud) "Of course!" The two girls entered the room, with Padma shutting the door behind them.

"You guys aren't going to make me look like a whore, are you?" Hermione asked.

"No," said Parvati. "But it is a surprise."

"Oh, no." Hermione muttered.

* * *

45 minutes (and lots of struggling from Hermione before she finally gave up) later…

"Okay, you ready?"

"As I'll ever be," responded Hermione, ready for the worst. Lavender shoved a mirror in Hermione's face. She took the mirror and gasped. "Woah!"

"You look hot, Hermione," said Padma, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Eyeliner really works wonders, doesn't it?" Lavender asked to no one in particular.

The four girls laughed hysterically.

* * *

"Yeah, Mum, they managed to smuggle squirt guns," laughed Ginny, as she talked to her mother over the phone. As she paused while her mom was talking, Luna tried to get her attention. Ginny looked over and mouthed the word 'what'.

"Tell her about Harry," whispered Luna.

"I'm getting to it, shut up!" Ginny whispered back. She went back to the phone. "Oh, um, Mom, you know Ron's friend Harry?"

Pause. "Well, um…he asked me out."

Another short pause. "I said yes."

A really long pause accompanied by a bit of noise that sounded cheerful. "Wait…you knew? How?"

Yet another pause. "'Psychic mother powers'? Okay…"

Just then, Luna tapped Ginny on the shoulder. "Gin, it's 7:45."

"Oh, Mum, we've got to go. It's time for the…thing they're having in the gym….okay, I love you, too. Good-bye," rushed Ginny as she chased after Luna to head to the party.

OFF! AND! DOWN!

A/N: Okay. Seriously. No new chapters unless I get 12 reviews.