Getting my bath stuff I hurried to the lavatory. I rushed through my shower. Ten minutes flat. I massaged a vanilla sugar lotion into my still damp skin. My Luve Potion perfume soon followed. Hurrying over to my wardrobe I found a pair of lacy black thongs and pulled them on. Next came the matching corset. After that the petticoats followed. I started looking for the perfect dress. Finally, I pulled out a simple light sea - green dress edged with white lace at the sleeves and the sabrina neckline. I sat down at my vanity and braided the two front side sections back and secured them with a silver barrette. Then, came a full make up for the day. Slipping my feet into a pair of flats I grabbed my purse and a lace parasol. No one was down in the common room. So I continued on to the Great Hall. Sure enough there they were, Laurianna and Draco bickering as usual. Every now and then Draco's eyes would look up watching the doors. I went and joined them.

" I wish you didn't take so long, " Draco complained. I could feel somebody else's eyes on me as well. I turned around. Sure enough, Severus was staring at me as if he couldn't get enough. I shivered. His eyes were sweeping over my figure which brought a bright colour to my cheeks.

" But, it was worth the wait, sweetheart. " I piled a little of everything onto my plate and demolished it. I was reaching for seconds when Laurianna said,

"You seem to be hungry a lot lately, Bri."

We finished breakfast and joined the swarm of students waiting to go to Hogsmeade.

" Erin, baby, I'll see you later, "Draco said kissing me.

"All right. " Laurianna and I left for the costume shop. We waded through costume after costume. Then, I saw it. The perfect costume. The dress was made out of a light green and silver fabric that was edged with Irish lace which swooped down the low- cut scoop neckline and the insides of the fluttering light green chiffon cap sleeves. A delicate silver embroidered snake en - circled the empire waistline. The sun shone in, the light hitting it. The silver shimmered through the light green, making the fabric appear as if it came from a different realm. I had to get it. Laurianna was already back in the dressing rooms. I went back there with the gown as well. I slipped it on and it fit like a dream. Perfect. I had to have it. I stripped, putting it back on the hanger. Carrying it I went and looked over the accessories. That's when I saw it. The masque looked as it went with the gown that I had draped over my arm.

" May I help you, miss ? " A clerk asked.

" Yes, this one, please, " I said pointing to the masque I had fallen in luve with. The clerk pulled it out and handed it to me for closer inspection. I was right. It was perfect. "I'll take this and the gown, " I said handing over the items. I followed him to the register and paid for my purchases. I waited for Laurianna to pay for her costume then we walked over to The Quidditch Shoppe. Where else would Draco be ?