Ok just to clear something up, the reason why Hermione needed all that makeup is because she is in disguise! Sure she has the mask but the makeup is like insurance. As you can see, no one recognizes her, and that's part of the plan! Maskmakeup= mystery. I wasn't sure if I would be able to explain that in the story so I just decided to tell all you guys right now. Ok on with the next chapter. BTW sam sorry I can't get a fully edited chapter up I'm too impatient lol!

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"Alright then. Err lets get going then won't we?"

Hermione was surprised when she saw Ron offer his arm to her.

I guess he has more manners then I thought.

"You're quite the gentleman Mr. Weasley."

"How did you know that was my last name?"

Damn! How did I know that was his last name? Think, think.

"Well that's what that boy called you, and it's not like I don't have any ears." she laughed.

Any more laughing he'll think I swallowed too much laughing gas.

"Oh. Well don't call me that. You're making me sound like my older brother. Call me Ron."

Wow. Isn't he the polite one?

"Alright. Ron." Hermione smiled and she saw that Ron smiled back.

Aw, he looks so cute when he smiles like that. Wait he's your best friend. You didn't mean

it the way it sounded.

"Bloody hell." Ron muttered.

"What? Is—wow." They had arrived at the Quidditch field and both were surprised at how

different it looked.

There were little round tables that seated about four. Some were on the ground, some were

levitating above the floor at different levels. On each of the tables were little candles that gave a

romantic atmosphere. Illuminating lights, which what looked like fairies, also floated above the

field. There was a big area cleared off for dancing. Even though it was winter no one felt the

least bit cold. There were snowflakes falling but they didn't feel cold either. Some snowflakes

were crystal and sparkled through the fairy and candle light.

"Its so-"

"Beautiful." breathed Hermione.

"Yeah, I guess so." Ron muttered. Hermione laughed, but not as hard as she previously had.

"You have a very small emotional range do you know that." she said hitting him lightly.

"Yeah I get that a lot." he laughed too.

Uh oh. He doesn't recognize me does he? Well I laugh way more then I use too so he

probably doesn't.

"Lets go find a seat then." Ron said.

This proved to be very hard, seeing how large the field was. However a few minutes later they

found Harry and Luna sitting several feet above ground.

"Hello! Ronald and Mystery Girl! We're up here!" Luna said waving at them. Ron and

Hermione chuckled.

"How are we supposed to get up there?" she asked him.

As if in reply a strong wind came by and started lifting them up. Hermione yelped and grabbed

onto Ron's arm.

"Apparently you're not as fearless as I thought." he said smiling. She gave him a shaky smile but

still wouldn't let go. Hermione had a terrible fear of heights.

He thought I was fearless. That's nice.

They floated all the way to Harry and Luna's seat and sat down. Hermione looked down and

shuddered but tried not to show her fear.

"Don't worry you guys, it won't let you fall." Harry said laughing.

"What exactly is it though?"

"Oh that little gust of wind that floated you up here. Your brothers came up with the idea,

Ronald. Clever isn't it." said Luna.

"Oh your brothers helped plan the ball?" Hermione asked.

Hah, am I good or what.

"Yeah. Wish they didn't have to come up with this whole stupid masquerade thing." Ron said

darkly.

"Oh I don't think so. I was rather intrigued when I heard the idea. It's unique isn't it?" Hermione

said.

"There's a reason its unique. Other people knew that masquerades were so...stupid."

"I think they're kind of fun. Not knowing who everyone is and trying to figure out each other's

identity."

"Well, I figured out Harry and Luna's identity."

"You haven't figured out my identiy." Hermione said slyly.

Ron paused a minute.

"Would I know your identity if you took off your mask?" he asked just asking just as slyly as

she spoke.

Hermione was startled. And she began to wonder too.

Would he recognize me if I took off my mask. What if it falls off accidentally. How much

makeup did Ginny put? Is it enough to disguise me completely?

"Who knows?" she said smiling mysteriously after awhile.

"So you're saying we know you then?" asked Luna. Did I say that?

"Did I say that?"

"Well Ronald asked you if you took of your mask would we know who you are. You said who

knows. You didn't say something like how do you know we haven't met before. So I take it we

know you already. Or at least Ronald does." Luna said frankly.

"I...no."

"So we know you then." said Ron said smiling triumphantly.

"You said it yourself." Harry replied.

"I...oh have it your way."

Alright, that's not good. What if they find out who I am?

"Well that narrows down out list quite a bit. Either way I am way too hungry to do any more

mystery solving. The menus are coming."

The menus were actually popping up on the tables. The food came the same way they did at the

Yule Ball. After Ron made his order he had about 4 different platters of food.

"You sure you have enough food there mate?" Harry asked Ron snickering.

Ron kicked him under the table.

Hermione gave a smile smile. He was still the same old Ron.

Well, thanks to Ron's enormous appetite they've all stopped playing detective with me.

All they know about me is that they know me. Well that's not good, but they still don't

know its actually me. And as long as it stays that way for awhile it'll be alright. So, so far

so good.

Hermione was once again starting to feel apprehensive. Could she keep up her masquerade long

enough for her plan to work?