"So who is your boyfriend?" Cissa asked. She was lying on Andromeda's bed with both her sister's they were trying to figure out what costume to where to the Halloween ball.

"What are you talking about. I don't have one." Bella answered mindlessly.

"Yes you do. that's why you keep disappearing." Andromeda said nudging her dark haired sister lightly. Bella's breath caught, she didn't know that her sister had noticed her absence. She knew she couldn't tell them about Rodolphus, nor the Dark Lords messages, especially Rodolphus even if Pippa wasn't in the room, she still felt guilty.

"I think I'm going to be a fairy, a pretty fairy not the ugly kind." Cissa said turning the focus off of Bellatrix without even noticing as her idea came to her.

"That's what I was going to be!" Andy said with a pout.

"Well I said it first so I get it." Cissa stuck her chin in the air declaring that the argument was over and that she had won for the fairy costume. Andy frowned she had no clue what she was going to be and Halloween was almost here, as if it hit her at once she had finally got it. She would be a vampire. She didn't know why she had thought of it but then she realize it was Mina, she had a dream about her last night and for some reason Mina was a vampire it was all weird at first and she missed her a lot and Andy felt suddenly bad that she hadn't written to her yet beside a few short letters over the summer. Andy made a mental note to write when she was alone.

Bella peeked over and seen Andy write Vampire on her piece of parchment and suddenly felt panicked that she hadn't came up with anything yet. It shouldn't be this hard but yet she couldn't think.

"Hello ladies." Pippa called as she entered the room. Cecelia and Nora followed her in and they sat on their own beds. "We got our costumes."

Pippa and Cecelia both held up what looked like two very heavy and expensive ball gowns then they hung them up on the top of the door "So they wont wrinkle" Pippa had explained.

"What are you going top be?"

"We're part of the queens court silly." Cecelia answered as if it were common sense. Andy smile though in her head she really didn't think that was a costume. "What are you going to be?"

"I'm going to be a bride princess." Nora said. Originally she was just a bride but when she saw Pippa and Cecelia's costume she added the 'Princess' part. "my mother went out and got me one. She said I should get it by tomorrow."

"I'm going to be a fairy, a beautiful fairy." Cissa said. She had taken the liberty to write to their mother about the costumes and Druella had agreed to send them to the sister's surprise but the idea had to be sent soon or she would not have enough time to fine them for the three girls. The girls said it was a brilliant idea

"I've decided to be a vampire." Andy said then waited for the good idea comments like Cissa got. Once she did she knew it would be a good idea and could relax.

"Bella?" Pippa asked after a few minutes and the girl didn't say a thing. Bella felt nervous she had no clue and her mind began to race.

"A joker." Bella said. She didn't know where it came from, she had just took all those courts and princesses and said something to get them off her back. None of the girls said anything which wasn't a good thing but Bella didn't care the pressure was off of her to answer. She glanced at Cissa who wrote something down the sent it off with an owl. "What was that?"

"Well now that I heard it all I sent them to mother, she said as soon as possible, and I didn't want to wait any longer and have her change her mind about getting them."

Bella's panic rose again now she couldn't change her mind.

The costumes came the day of the party. There was a box on each bed and Cissa eagerly opened hers. She had tried to get Lucius to go as a match to her but he refused and said that it was childish and that he was going as a ghost. Cissa wanted him to be an elf.

Andy opened hers and pulled it out while Pippa and Cecelia were putting their's on and tying each other corset backs. Nora slipped her white dress on then added the after thought crown and a bunch of large jewelry.

Cissa looked at the blue sparkly fairy dress and wings and felt a new found love for her mother. She even at a blue flower crown and ballet slippers to go with it, it sparkled and shone when she moved and she truly looked like a fairy. Inside there was a note tapped to the lid.

Narcissa,

I am sorry for the way I had been acting, and I do hope we can start again with this beautiful costume. I know I haven't been the greatest mother these past two years but I promise that all ends now.

Your mother,

Druella

Cissa held it close then smiled. She was forgiven like that.

Andy's dress had the same effect, it was black but it sparkled and had boots and a cape. The teeth snapped in and the magically formed to her teeth. Andy thought of how much Mina would love this costume. She pulled out the note.

Andy darling,

I hope you will forgive me for the wrong that I had done, you are so beautiful and this dress will make you shine tonight. I promise the bad times are over and I will be there for you.

Your mother,

Druella

Andy smiled then twirled in the mirror and watched the dress go from black to red. Her mother was right this dress was going to make her shine.

Bella opened the box after seeing her sister's dresses. She saw the note first.

Bella, my Bella,

I know that you are going to be the hardest to convince for I think I have hurt you the most my silent daughter. I miss you and I love you and I want this to be a new start for us. The women that you knew when you left is gone and the women I used to be is back. I promise. I hope you love this dress my Belle it came from France.

Your mother,

Druella.

Bella pushed aside the wrapping and inside was a purple, green and gold sparkly dress, tights, slippers, and a mask all in purple, green and gold. It looked beautiful in the box and Bella was scared to put it on, she was worried that it was so new torture that her mother had come up with.

The dress was short but since she had tights on it was still appropriate and with the mask Bella felt mysterious she smile as she twirled in the mirror and watch herself shine.

"Now I wish I would have thought of that." Pippa said watching Bella.

When the bell rang the girls felt giddy. And as they entered the hall they were amazed. Everything had a Halloween touch. One corner of the great hall had been made into a spooky forest with mist and all, anther had been done into a grave yard, and the other two had cobwebs and tables.

"This is magnificent, come lets get a table together." Cissa said.

They weaved their way through the tables, till Lucius and Augustus called and waved them over. Also at the table was Alecto, Thorfinn Rowle, and Antonin Dolohov, they eyed the girls over. Cissa sat and so did, Andy, Pippa, and Cecelia but when Nora and Bella went to sit Alecto held out her foot blocking them.

"Sorry those seats are taken." Alecto said smugly.

Just then Alecto's brother and boyfriend sat down and smiled cruel smiles at them. Bella looked at her sister's, Andy gave her sad eyes and shrugged her shoulders. Cissa gave a sad smile and Pippa mouthed sorry.

"Come Nora lets go fine anther table." Bella said while taking Nora's hand. Nora looked like she didn't want to go but then gave into defeat. Bella was mad but she wouldn't let them all ruin her night. They went to a corner and sat,

"They shouldn't have ditched us like that." Bella said. "I hate that Alecto."

Her mind went to Eli and how fast she had changed when she got mixed into that crowed. Poor Eli she had so much more potential then Alecto.

"Bella you should say you hate anyone." Nora said shocked. "Nor should we talk about them."

Bella almost laughed. Nora's mother China was the biggest gossip out of all the female purebloods. Music started and food appeared on plates.

"You two have wonderful costumes. May we sit with you?"

Bella recognized the voice instantly, it was Rodolphus. He had on a mask and a pirates costume, with him was a witch that Bella knew was Jaclyn.

"What are you Professor?" Nora asked.

"I'm Blackbeard."

"Then where's your beard." Bella asked and Rod smiled.

"It got itchy."

Jaclyn appeared to have no clue who Bella was, she rather looked bored and wanted to do more adult things than supervise a Halloween party. Jaclyn was an Angel but to Bella she was far from that, she had no clue why Rod would bring her here.

Jaclyn looked over and shoulder to where a bunch of 7th years boys stood by the punch.

"Anyone want drinks?" She asked wanting an excuse to get away. Without an answer she got up and walked away. Nora soon left with muttering something about the restroom. Once alone Bella smiled inwardly.

"Why is she here. She hates my guts." Bella whispered.

"Because our Lord asked her too. She's recruiting 7th years." He answered. "Trust me I'd rather not have her hanging off my arm all night."

"Wait she's in the circle. How in Merlin's name did that happen." Bella asked. "I thought she was as dumb as a troll."

Rodolphus laughed.

"Oh Bella how I love you. She's only "in" because of that matter. She easy to use and easy to dispose of." Bella blushed then was thankful for the mask. "So why a joker?"

"I don't really know, I just said something to get everyone off my back and it turned out to be a wonderful choice."

Nora came back, her frown was even more apparent and she sulked a little. Bella didn't really want to ask her what was wrong, she didn't really care but the way Nora was acting she knew that she had to ask for manner's sake.

"What's wrong?" Before Bella even breathed Nora had jumped into her story about a kid asking her what she was and she told him and he laughed and said it was stupid. Nora continued to talk and Bella lost track and stopped paying attention, once in a while she would added a "How cruel" in there and Nora would continue with her pity party. Bella looked up at Rodolphus through her long lashes and smiled. He returned the smile.

Other students were getting up and starting to dance when Bella realized she had not touched her food. She looked at the other plates on the table then realized Jaclyn was back and had eaten. She hadn't a clue when that happened, Nora's plate was empty also but Rod's remained untouched just as her's had.

The student's on the dance floor were dressed in many different costumes. There were goblins, elves, pixies, knights but what made Bella laugh were the ones dressed as witches. They had to be mud bloods because no magical student would be a witch on Halloween when they were already powerful witches.

The dance continued without instanced and Bella had danced with her sisters, Pippa and Cecelia and even Nora, who was still pouting over the boy not knowing she was a Bride Princess. They sister's were happy that nothing bad had happened. It seemed everything bad always happened when they were around. Cissa was happy because Lucius had finally asked her to be his girlfriend. She had been waiting for so long for this and now she had it and no one was going to steal it from her not even Alecto. Andy had kissed Augustus and held hands all night with him. She was so happy and couldn't wait to get home and tell her mother about her perfect boyfriend that she knew someday she was going to marry. Bella danced with everyone but the one person she wanted to most and he had to be stuck at the table with his pretend date.

That night Bella went to the dorm alone, her sister's and friends were all dancing the last dance but it was a slow song and Bella had felt awkward not having a date. As she opened the door she gasped at the sight of the room being torn to shreds. Over at her bed she found that everything had been ripped and all her pictures had the faces burned out but the one that caught her attention the most was the one from the Hunt. Standing in a row was her, her sisters, Pippa, Cecelia, and Nora but in the background you can see Rodolphus turn his head and look at the smiling girls or more at Bella. All the faces were blasted out except her's and Rodolphus's. Bella dropped the picture and stepped back in doing so she got her foot caught in the part of the curtain that had fallen. She fell to the ground as she knocked the rest of the curtain down revealing red letters written shakily on the windowpane. Happy Halloween. I know everything!

Happy Halloween everyone! please R&R