Nicole woke up to the butler shaking her. Groaning, she opened one eye. "What do you want?" The man, looked at her softly.

"Miss Robinson, what would you like me to do with this?" He asked, holding up Star at arms length.

"Oh...here." She rolled over and grabbed her wand sitting on the nightstand. With a wave, and a muttered word, she conjured up a litter box and food. The cat, delighted, jumped out of the butlers hands and ran to the litter box. "Sorry" she said, more to the cat than the butler.

"Would you like some breakfast, Miss Robinson?" he asked, concerned.

"No thank you, she replied, and rolled over, hoping to get some snooze time. No such luck. A very angry Draco stormed in to her room a moment later.

"Where the fuck did you go!" he screamed.

"Fuck off, shit head." was her reply, eyes still shut. He decided to take her advice. He left as Tab ran into the room and jumped on her bed.

"Nikki!" came her singsong voice.

"Mhmmm"

"So, spill it! What did you and Snape do?"

"What? Snape?"

"Well, he's sleeping in one of your guest rooms!"

'oh yah' she thought. "I thought that was a dream...we didn't do anything." Tab looked dissappointed. "Sorry for leaving you, I freaked out cause Draco was all over me."

"Thats ok... We'reinTorontoletsgoshopping!" Nicole laughed with her.

"Alright, let me get dressed."

Groaning herself out of bed, she climbed in the shower. Tab followed her into the bathroom, obviously too excited about what the day held for privacy to come into play. She jabbered on as Nicole examined the skull on her arm.

"Lets go to a salon" Nicole inturrupted Tabitha's list of pre-organized purchases.

"Ok! We can get our nails done, and facials, and our makeup and..."

"No, I just want to dye my hair again."

"But you just dyed it..."

"I know, I just want dark hair"

"Alright! Should we bring Snape?"

A ludacris question, answered by fits of giggles.

"Why not?" Nicole said after they were finished laughing hysterically. She climbed out of the shower and wrapped a towel around her body. "Its high time that man got a haircut!"

Breakfast was already laid out for them as they reached the enormus dining room. Draco was dressed in jeans and a loose fitting t-shirt, grumpily staring down at his bacon and eggs. Snape was chewing on an orange, dressed in his black school robes.

"Dont you own anything normal, Severus?" Nicole asked, noting it was a bit wierd calling him by his first name. He just looked up, stunned. She waved her wand, and he was dressed in loose fitting jeans and a black sweater. "Better?"

He smiled. "Thank you." She couldnt help but notice that his teeth were white and his hair was brushed. They sat down. Nicole wasnt really hungry, but she asked the butler to bring her some heroin. He was used to this kind of request, and walked away, coming back with a syringe.

Tab looked up from her toast. Nicole expected her to be shocked, but all she said was, "Great breakfast!" and giggled. This brought a smile from everyone including the very grumpy Draco. She used it, set it back down on the pillow it was brought on, and the butler took it away.

"So," Nicole said, turning to Tabitha. "where first?"

"Well first I wanna go to Bebe! I've seen all your great clothes from there!" The boys looked up surprised. "Oh yah, we're going shopping. And you're coming!" Tab replied to their shock as if it was a question. They both groaned.

Nicole pulled out of the driveway, her car filled with her friends. Tab and Draco were sitting in the back, and Severus was seated in the passanger seat. It was a warm day in Toronto, especially for December, so the top was down and Nicole and Tabitha were enjoying every minute of their half an hour drive to the mall. "This is SO wierd driving on the wrong side of the road!" Tabitha exclaimed as they pulled into the packed parking lot. Nicole pulled up to a front row spot, with a sign saying 'reserved' in the front. "Nicole, you can't park here, its reserved...oh!" Tab realized with a smile.

"Pulled some strings." was all she replied, putting the top up and turning off the car. They all got out, and with a honk from the car as it locked, and a "Yeah, I know I'm sexy, thanks!" from Tab, they walked into the enormous mall sprawling ahead of them. Tabitha made a break for Bebe, and Nicole said she'd be there in a second. She lead the boys into her favorite body jewelry store. She chatted for a while with the sales woman, and decided on a white gold nipple ring. Snape just looked at her. "What? I lost one." With that, they went to find Tabitha.

"Nicole! You ABSOLUTLY have to try this on!" she shouted as soon as they approached the store. She threw a glittering red dress at Nicole, and she wandered into the changeroom, as Draco and Snape looked dumbfounded at all the girly things, and decided to go sit on a bench outside. Nicole decided to buy the dress, after all, they were going to a club tonight. She purchased a few more accessories, but nothing compared to the collection of bags Tabitha had to boast. Amazing what that girl can buy in 15 minutes.

The boys were dragged to a salon, where Snape was forced to get his hair cut. He actually looked like a hansome british man with his hair cut shorter, and his teeth brushed. Nicole didnt know what he put on them every day, but she new it was done on purpose, he had perfect teeth. Nicole's hair went black, Tabitha decided on hot pink streaks, and Draco just got a cut. Turns out he liked the albino look. Tabitha still admired him, even though he barley changed a bit.

After a few final purchases, everyone headed back to Nicole's house to chill before supper. Watching TV had never held any special meaning to Nicole, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it, and at least she could think. She found her gaze wandering over to Snape, and she caught him looking at her a few times. Had she dreamt last night that he told her he loved her? His cheery mood around her, and his patience with the shopping had been more than disconcerting. Wondering about feelings stressed her out. She reached into the endtable drawer beside her and pulled out a fresh pack of cigarrettes. The maid always bought a new pack for her everytime she was home. Lighting it with her wand, she inhaled deeply. She wasn't a habitual smoker, but she did smoke occasionally. Snape glanced at her. "Want one?"

"No thanks, they'll make my teeth yellow"

Tabitha spit her paralyzer halfway across the room. Nicole smiled, but managed to control her laughter until Snape himself cracked a smile. The TV was shut off, and they all got ready to go out for supper. Nicole made a quick call, and the butler appeared abruptly. "Escort Tabitha and Draco to the Rosewater Supper Club restaurant please." Nicole told the butler.

"Very well, and as for you?"

"I'll be taking my own car," she told the butler. Tabitha looked at her confused. "You and Draco are going to a great restaurant. Don't worry about me. Severus and I are going somewhere else." She handed Tab a wad of cash and a cell phone. "My numbers pre programmed into it, so call me when you're finished, we'll go to a club later. The butler, Harold, will drive you anywhere after that you desire. If you need a hotel room, just ask him for my usual one, and have fun!" Tab looked at her with appreciation. "You deserve it!" and with a hug, and a nodd from Draco, they were gone.

"Seems Draco forgave me for ditching him." she said to Severus calmly, although her heart was pouding. Severus just looked at her softly. "Well, hang on, I'll be back down in a minute, I have to get changed."

"As do I" Snape smiled.

Nicole came down the marble stair case wearing the red dress with rinestone accents that Tabitha had picked out for her. A gorgeous proffessor Snape was waiting for her. 'Amazing what a hair cut can do' she thought to herself. he took her hand, and they walked out to her already started car waiting in the driveway.