"You should lighten up Moony and get yourself one of these gorgeous birds for the night." James slurred slightly as he swung an arm around his mate's shoulders. Sirius had spiked the punch and James was feeling the effect after his third cup.

"Just be glad I came." Remus grouched as he nursed his fourth cup. The Marauders were dressed as the Four Musketeers and none of them had brought dates in a show of solidarity. Or more like James had put his foot down and they didn't want to hear his complaining.

Sirius was trying to get McGonagall to dance with him and failing while Peter, to everyone's surprise, had mustered up the courage to ask Alice from Hufflepuff for a dance. Remus was trying to discretely look for Hermione but to no avail.

He saw Avery and Snape brooding in a corner and couldn't help but chuckle when he saw that they didn't have dates either. He knew James was looking for Lily and was about to ask him if he had found her when a curly brown haired girl walked past him towards the punch table.

Even though her scent was hidden underneath a flowery fragrance, he knew who she was even with the mask.

"Hermione?" He asked loudly and she shot him a vicious look but turned to face him. Her outfit was a green bustier with cups that accentuated her breasts and flower designs with gold filigree. Her skirt was made out of satin green leaves that left little to the imagination and ribbons of satin green swept the floor.

Hermione's hair had been left down and crowned with a circlet of golden summer flowers and her make-up was done in flattering shades of green and gold to highlight her golden skin. Dainty green slippers with ribbons running around her calves completed the Queen Titania ensemble and Remus felt his wolf begin to stir.

"Thought you weren't supposed to be speaking to me." Hermione snapped and Remus closed his eyes as his wolf reared in agitation at the challenge in her voice. Something must have changed in his face because Hermione shifted her stance to be less threatening and he was able to relax a bit.

"About that- Hermione, is there a problem here?"

Remus nearly growled when Lucius came and wrapped his arms around Hermione's waist and dug his elongated claws into his palms when Hermione leaned back into his embrace.

"No, there's no problem Lucius." Hermione smiled and allowed her date to lead her back to the dance floor. Sirius and James, having seen the entire exchange, walked closer to Remus who was staring at the couple's backs without blinking.

"Mate, I know we've still have our issues but trust me, leave it alone for tonight." Sirius said.

"It's the night before the full moon Remus, you don't want to do something you regret." James cautioned. Remus shook his head and smiled at his friends.

"I'll be fine guys but I think I'm going to go back to the dorms. I'm not in the partying mood."

James and Sirius watched their friend walk out the Great Hall worriedly and with a weighted look at each other, they came to an agreement.

Hermione was having the time of her life. She had had several cups of the punch and she never felt more alive. When the professors left and the prefects took over chaperone duty, the party got even wilder. Students discarded parts of their costumes in order to feel more of their partner's skin and the dance turned more towards gyrating.

There were many couples in the dark corners and the prefects turned a blind eye to most of their activities. Lucius' hands caressed every inch of her feverish skin as she grinded her hips into his prominent erection in an effort to relieve both him and her.

He swept her hair across one shoulder and sucked on the spot where her neck met her collarbone before having enough and spinning Hermione around to capture her lips in a heated kiss. It was sloppy at first but Hermione didn't care and only moaned when Lucius discovered she wasn't wearing any underwear.

"So wet for me." Lucius whispered and Hermione felt a flash of embarrassment when she felt more liquid pool into his palm in a response to his dirty talk. His finger inside of her felt slightly uncomfortable until he loosened her up a little and then she was spreading her legs wantonly for more.

Neither cared if anyone saw because their neighbors were occupied in their own sexual activities.

"If we don't go now, I will take you here on this dance floor." Lucius whispered harshly in her ears and his now two fingers sped up and Hermione almost fell had he not had a firm grip around her.

"Lets go." Hermione said out of breath and Lucius gave her one more harsh kiss before leading her out the Great Hall for somewhere more private. Where, she didn't really care.

She just knew she wouldn't be a virgin after tonight.

Just wrote this piece out real quick before I have to run to cheerleading practice! As a thank you for 471 reviews and counting, an extra long drabble about the Halloween ball! I wonder what's going to happen next? Review and let me know what you think!

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