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"Excuse me, your attention please," Dumbledore said politely. The students quieted down and turned their attention towards the smiling headmaster. "I would like to announce that this year, we are going to do something new." Many of the students looked around at each other in surprise. "Now as I was saying," he continued, "this year, we will have a ball that is much like the Yule Ball, but I believe you may find it more enjoyable. A celebration as an addition to out usual feast." He paused and glanced around at the excitement growing, then added, "For Halloween."

Cheers broke out at all of the tables as Dumbledore sat down again. "Oh great... Just what I need..." Hermione complained. "At least you can get a good date," Ron grumbled. "Well it sounds fun to me," said Kahlori. Ron looked at her as if she was crazy. "What?" she asked. He just shook his head and then continued to eat. Out of curiosity, she asked them, "So what all do people do at a ball?" Hermione answered matter-of-factly, "Most people just dance and flirt-"

"And eat," Ron broke in, still cramming his breakfast into his mouth.

With a quick glare at Ron, she continued, "And yes, there are drinks and snacks too-"

"Not very good ones," Ron interrupted again with a piece of bacon hanging from his mouth.

"RON WOULD YOU SHUT UP?!?!" she snapped. He rolled his eyes and didn't say another word. "Oh, so it's not anything really big?" Kahlori said. "No, not really," Hermione told her.

Kahlori stole a glance across the room at Draco, who she saw chatting away with Shaddock. It made her heart sink to know that he didn't even pay her any attention, but she knew it was best not to let it get to her.

Later, it was time for Transfiguration with the Slytherins and Gryffindors. Professor McGonagall announced, "Class, today we are turning our pillows into toads." Neville looked like he was about to have a heart attack, he hadn't ever had good luck with toads or transfiguration. As the class began, Kahlori looked over to find Malfoy turned around and talking to shaddock again. How she'd like to turn her into a toad....

"Ms. Hollin, concentrate on your work please," McGonagall said when passing by her. This caused some of the Slytherins to snicker. Harry told her, "Just ignore them." Kahlori glared at Shaddock one last time and then started attempting to transfigure her pillow. "Ah! Come back here!" came Neville's voice. He was running all over the classroom trying to catch his pillow, which had grown some arms and legs and was hopping around everywhere. Professor McGonagall sighed and mumbled, "Mr. Longbottom, please catch you pillows and return to your desk..."

"I'm trying! I'm trying!" were his panicked shrieks.

By now, the Slytherins were howling with laughter at him. As it went by him, Harry snatched the hopping pillow and handed it to Neville.

Neville was very relieved to finally have his hopping pillow under control. Still, some of the Slytherins were looking over at him and making comments that only they, themselves, could hear among each other. 'Ya know, that guy, Harry Potter, he's kinda nice...' Kahlori thought to herself.

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