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Chapter 8 : Masquerade

It was now Saturday and it was a Hogsmeade weekend the day before the ball. Our favourite four had already bought there costumes by going on an illeagal hogsmeade trip.Each would not show the others what he or she bought.

Their weekend was free so they decided to go and window shop since they were more or less broke. The four seperated into two groups: Hermione and Ron Zara and Harry.

Ron and Hermione walked towards Zonko's. Heminoe shivered as a bitter breeze crept past even though Ron saw this.

"Here Hermione take my scarf." said ron starting to untie his scarf

"No Ron you keep it on." She said trying to stop him untying (sp?) his scarf her hands were caught in his and they both felt a jolt pass through them. In the distance a dog whistle could heard they couldn't tell who had whistled but Hermione had heard it clearly and had pulled her hands away from the red haired boys, and looked at the ground slowly turning scarlet. Ron and Hermione both entered Zonko's in scilence.

Unknown to the four teens the three marauders and lily were undere the invisibility cloak.

"James shut up." said lily as she smacked him over the head for he had been the one who had whistled.

"Come on i think i just saw Harry and Zara going into Honeydukes." said Monny

The four adults walked over to Honydukes. The sweet shop was quite empty as most students were getting their costumes.

"My sugar stash is running low I only have 20 sugar quills, 5 slabs of honeydukes choclate and 45 jelly slugs that is not going to take me through exams." explained zara. Harry laughed they hadn't mentioned that night in the common room to anyone.

"Wow she has a sweet tooth." exclaimed Sirius

"She is your daughter padfoot." said Prongs

"Damn it I can't reach the Jellyslugs." said Zara streching to the top shelf.

"Hang on I'll help." said Harry he came over to her and lifted her up. She grabbed some slugs . Harry slowly put her down, Zara turned around and came face to face with Harry. They stood there for a moment then Zara noticed she was staring.

"I had better go and pay." said Zara

What was that. she thought Do i like Harry? NO no he's my best friend. But he has a great mind and body! NO NO NO!!!!! Zara mentally slapped herself,and payed for her things.

Later that evening they slowly started to walk back to Hogwarts Adults and children.

It was sunday afternoon and Harry was thinking of a plan where he could at least dance with Zara Price was known to be quite possesive. Harry spent most of his afternoon thinking about this. The other three teens,Sirius james, lily and Remus were down by the lake.

"Dad put me down!" Zara screamed Sirius was levitating her over the lake. Harry heard Zara scream and looked out the window and smiled he threw on his cloak and went out to join them.

SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH

As harry neared them he saw to girls and a boy peing dropped into the lake. Harry walked towards his mother who was standing by the lake watching. Harry was about to ask her something when a hand shot out of the water and pulled him in.

Harry came back up for air shivering while the rest of them were laughing.

Three snowballs fight later they went inside to get ready for the ball. It was 7:00 they had an hour to get ready.

Lily went with the girls to their dorm and Sirius and James went with the boys.

The boys were done Ron was wearing a white tux with a navy blue shirt underneath his mask covered the top half of his face and was also navy.

(A/N: I know I haven't described Harry and there is a good reason..)

"Harry hurry up we need to get going." shouted Ron

"You go ahead ron I'll catch you up." Harry's muffled voice replied ( he was inn the bathroom )

Ron took his advice and left along with everyone else he was waiting at the foot of the girls staircase.

Minutes later Hermione and Zara descended the staircase hemione was in a navy dress with a mask that made her look like a beautiful peacock. The dress was strapless and went a little below her knees.

Zara's dress had spaggeti straps and fell to her feet clinging slightly to her body it was Light blue she had a plain light blue mask on.

They all exited Gryffindor common room and went down to the great hall.

It was already filled with students Matthew was waiting outside fo Zara. When he saw her his mouth fell open he quikly closed it and offered her his arm which she took. So both couples wlked in.

The hours crept by as people danced some drifted of to bed, suddenly a slow song came on.

Ron and Hermione started to dance she snggled her head into Ron's chest feeling safe.

Meanwhile on the other side of the room where Zara and Matthew were a tall figure walked over to them. He was wearing a blak tux with a emerald green shirt and cloak. His hair was straight and flat and he had brown eyes. The mask was plain and white it covered most his forhead and the left side of his face.

"May I have this dance." asked the stranger.

"Yes okay." replied Zara. He wrpped his arms around her and they began to dance, she was surprised at how well she fit into his arms.

"What year are you in?" she asked

" I'm in my sixth year. " he rplied

"I am too, what house are you in." she asked

"Now if I told you that then it would be easy for you to guess who I am." he replied she didn't ask anymore questions but rest her head on his shoulder and danced.

(Matthew will not be in the story annymore.)

Back with Ron and Herminoe now.

Should i tell her he thought no she'll laugh at me

"Hermione " Ron said softly

"Hmmm." was the reply he got.

"I can't go out with you." said Ron

Hermione's head shot up "Why ?" she asked but didn't wait for an answer she ran out of the hall and to Gryffindor common room.

Zara had saw this and pulled herself away from the stranger." I'm sorry I have to go." she said and ran after Hermione.

That night Ron fell asleep with great difficulty as all he could see in his head was hemione's face when he said he could not go out with her.

Herminoe herself did not go to sleep that night but cried into her pillow all night with Zara by her side comforting her.

Mysteries. Why can't Ron go out with Hermy. Who was that stranger, where was Harry? All will be revealed if you R-E-V-I-E-W.

Ron: I want to go out with hermione

Harry: why wasn't i in this chapter

Hermione: That's it i'm going to go back and work with J.K

Zara: Has she got a spot for a new character

Harry: i'm sure we could fit you in somehow

Me : please don't go

Herminoe: We will stay if people review I mean if we're not loved th

Zara and Harry: then we'll go to join the circus.

Lily : no you won't (drags them out of the chapter by the ear.)

Ron and Hermione: better go (walk out of chapter)

Okay... weird characters but what would we do without them eh?

Love true maurader by heart xxx