Elizabeth was giddy with excitement and was so very thankful Jane was there to help her.

"Okay, how about this one?" She spun around in a blue floor length dress. It was long-sleeved and had touches of lace at the hem, cuffs and collar.

"Hmm…" pondered Jane, "I like it, but it just seems a little…"

"Old-fashioned? Something I would wear if I was still dating Darcy?"

"Yes! Exactly!" Jane laughed and walked over to her sister's trunk. "Cloud is just a little more … edgy."

Lizzy agreed. "Yea, maybe I can wear something a little more spunky or mysterious."

"Or sexy!" Jane and Lizzy giggled. "Alright let's see…" Jane proceeded to pull cardigans, dresses, cloaks, scarves and an assortment of ribbons from the old trunk but seemed disappointed with every option.

"Seriously Lizzy. It might be time to go shopping."

"But I don't have any time! We're supposed to meet in the great hall in an hour!"

Elizabeth was starting to panic. Yesterday after the whole Edward incident Cloud had asked her out on a date- a REAL date. She didn't know how to act or what to talk about, let alone what to wear!

Suddenly they heard a soft knocking at their door. Jane smiled, "I'll get it." She opened the door to reveal a grinning Luke with a duffel bag over his shoulder.

"Thanks for coming on such short notice, Luke. Lizzy seriously has nothing to wear."

"Oh girl! You be trippin' if you thought I wouldn't help out my bestest friend eva!"

"Luke! What are you doing here?" Lizzy was so excited to see him and rushed over to give him a hug.

"Hold it." Luke stopped her and looked Lizzy up and down. "What are you wearing?"

"I know, It's awful!" Lizzy whined.

"Wait- didn't you wear that on your first date with Mr. D-bag?"

"Argh!" Elizabeth threw herself on her bed while Luke and Jane exchanged looks.

"Okay, well you might look like you've been frozen in time, but with my help…" he unzipped his duffel bag, "You'll look like you've been frozen in Carbonite!"

He pulled out a slinky backless silver dress and held it up to Lizzy.

"Wow." Lizzy exclaimed.

"Let's get started." Luke winked.

Jane curled Lizzy's hair and pinned it up into a messy side bun, perfect for showing off her smooth back. Luke did her make-up and gave her a flawless complexion with a light pink lip and smoky metallic eye. She slipped the dress on and it fit perfectly and even though it was more revealing than her standard garb she felt adventurous and dare she say it…sexy! She slipped on a pair of black strappy wedges and grabbed a small black clutch.

"Okay" Lizzy spun around nervously, "what do you guys think?"

"C'est magnifico!" Luke cried.

"Oh la la! You look beautiful!" Jane exclaimed.

"Thank you both so much! Okay, I have to run, I'm already late!" Lizzy headed for the door but was stopped by Luke.

"Hey" He grabbed her hand. "Just in case." she felt him press something against her palm.

"A condom?"

"Yeah. Cause' I know you guys are all into like muggle stuff. Plus think of it as your Protego between your Legos to defend against Hog-Warts."

"Oh my god Luke!" Lizzy marched out of the room leaving behind a laughing Luke and Jane.

In the infirmary, a groggy Edward was slowly opening his eyes. "Cloud? Malfoy?"

"Yeah man, how are you feeling?" Cloud grabbed his friend's hand with concern.

"Um. Okay I guess. My head really hurts."

"Which hurt more- when it fell off or when Madam Pomfrey put it back on?" Malfoy asked curiously.

Cloud punched him in the arm.

"What?" Malfoy asked incredulously.

"Guys.." Edward was breathing heavily. "There's something going on here. Something bad…I was getting tired and weak from them drinking my blood… and I-"

"WHAT?!" Malfoy and Cloud yelled together.

"Who was drinking it?"

"Why?"

They were hurriedly talking over each other upset that some people were taking advantage of their friend.

"What are you kids doing in here?"

Startled by the noise Madam Pomfrey came rushing around the corner. "He's not stable enough for visitors!"

"Sorry buddy, we'll come back when we can." Malfoy grabbed Cloud's arm and they rushed out the infirmary. They ran down the hall to get some space between them and the angry nurse.

"What the heck?" Malfoy was in disbelief.

"Seriously." Cloud's brow was furrowed. "It doesn't make any sense. Vampires drink human and animal blood. Why would humans drink vampire blood?"

"Listen, if I have to go-" Malfoy air quoted, "'necking' with Edward, then I'll do it. No big deal. Just don't tell Luke."

Cloud wrinkled his nose, "No one is necking or whatever with Edward! Obviously it's not safe to drink his blood number one, number two he's your friend not boyfriend, number three that's gross because his head just got re-attached and number four I don't want to get choked out by Luke the cyborg."

Malfoy just shrugged.

"Also- not like I care, but when did you start swinging for the other team?"

"What?"

"You know…Start San Fransisco Light Sabering."

"Uh, what are you talking about?"

"When did your Patronus become a Unicorn?"

"Um recently? Why is this important?"

Cloud was getting frustrated, "When did you start liking guys?"

Malfoy looked shocked. " I don't! What are you talking about? Is this about Luke? Listen, that's all for your Buster Sword and nothing else."

Malfoy walked away angrily and Cloud stood in the hallway for a moment appalled at what his friend just said. Somewhere deep down he actually thought Malfoy and Luke made a sort of…cute couple. And another part of Cloud, a much bigger part, was starting to actually really like Lizzy. He felt a little bad about keeping the bet he had from her but keeping his Buster Sword, winning a trip to Hawaii and going to the Winter Ball with her were all good things…right? He sighed to himself and started to make his way towards the Great Hall and the date he was actually really looking forward to.

Jack Reacher's piercing eyes didn't break contact with the steely blue ones in front of him.

"Does your tiny brain understand what I'm saying?" Jack spoke quietly and seriously.

"Uh yes, I believe so." A sharp falsetto voice rung throughout the empty classroom. "You want me to go undercover and find out who's in a drug ring here at Hogwarts? Be a narc persay?"

"Yes." Jack pushed away from his companion and started pacing in front of his desk. "I believe some of the kids here are into something bad, real bad. And because you're a new transfer student I believe it'll be easier to infiltrate this ring."

"Alright Professor Reacher, " the small voice cracked, "I just have one request..."

Jane sat on her bed flipping through her Daily Prophet when she heard a knocking at her bedroom door.

"Coming!" She crossed over to the door wondering if it was Luke again, but as she opened the door her jaw dropped open.

"Cheerio!" the small voice squeaked, "I'm your new roommate. MRS. Darcy!"