The morning of the Halloween Ball soon came and everyone was excited, all the girls had their outfits sorted as did the marauders. Carolyn and Clare had managed to find dates in the form of two 7th year Hufflepuffs Cian and Andrew. Hannah, Lily and Rachel were going with Remus, Sirius and James but Peter (whom no one had really spoken to for a while) wasn't going. The girls outfits ranged from Tinkerbell to an ice queen. Lily was going as an ice queen, Carolyn was going as tinkerbell, Clare was going as a muggle high school cheerleader, Hannah however refused to tell anyone about her outfit and said that they would see when it was time. Sirius, James and Remus were going as the Three Muskateers, although it wasn't their idea but they reluctantly agreed to it. Everyone in the Gyrffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw 7th year was looking forward to the decorations to see if the Slytherin's had amnaged to pull it off - something which everyone highly doubted but it could be done, just not to the high standards of Gryffindor.

"You have to tell us what you're wearing Han, it's necessary!" Lily said, pleading with her.

"NO!" Hannah responded, getting fed up of being harrassed, "I will however give you a clue."

"Which is?"

"Something I would't usually wear but the colour is just right."

"Something that you wouldn't usually wear..." She paused, "Oh My God you're wearing either a dress or a skirt!"

Hannah just grinned at her friends' suggestion.

"I'm right!" She laughed, "Miracles can happen!"

"Dont' say anything." She said, "Don't want anyone knowing."

"Only if you show me it." Lily answered slyly

Hannah looked at her as a no but with a look from Lily she gave in, it was worth shutting her up. Hannah took out of her wardrobe a small pleated black skirt that was so short it didn't look as if it covered anything. Lily had a look of horror on her face when she looked at it.

"You are kidding right?"

Hannah shook her head

"Exactly what are you trying to do egg guys on?" Lily asked, not wanting to know the answer

"Well actually, it's to show guys what they can't have and me basically flirting."

"With Remus there?" Lily looked horrified, "Are you mad? Has he seen this?"

"Not yet."

Before Lily could rant any longer Carolyn and Clare flew in, laughing and looking very suspicious. Carolyn noticed the skirt and said,

"What's that?"

"Nothing." Hannah said quickly, grabbing it off Lily and tried to hide it but Carolyn and Clare were too quick for her.

"Who's is this?"

"Hannah's!" Lily stated, letting out a sigh.

"Oh My God you whore!" Clare said, looking at Hannah, "Were you planning on wearing this for the ball?"

She nodded.

""Does Remus know?"

"No he does not, now will you drop it."

"No way!"

Lily took the skirt and went to the boy's dormitory and threw it at Remus, looking extremly disgusted. Remus looked at her enquiringly, he had no idea what to say or how to respond.

"Have you seen what fiancee is wearing to the ball?" She asked

His eyes seemed to almost pop out and his jaw dropped.

"Shit!" he whispered

"Exactly."

Lily left feeling a mixture of disgust and amazement. Disgust that Hannah would actually go out in public wearing something like that but amazement that she was actually wearing a skirt since a few weeks previous she had sworn never to wear anything like that. She ran into Hannah on the stair but didn't meet her eyes.

"You showed him didn't you?"

"Yeah, I did!" Lily retorted, "This is strange even for you, you swore you would only ever wear a dress for your wedding day and a skirt was a 'NO'!"

Hannah stormed off and into the boys dormitory and saw Remus' face when she saw him.

"You're wearing this?" He asked, quietly

"Depends, on what you say now."

"Well put it on and I'll decide."

She went behind the curtain of his bed whilst he stood on the other side and when she emerged his jaw dropped again. He couldn't help but think how sexy she looked in it, even if it did skim the top of her ass.

"Well?" She asked, biting her bottom lip

"God you look sexy in it!" He breathed, "Even if you do look like a whore."

He took hold of her hand and spun her to him and kissed her but she broke away whispering,

"You'll have to wait till tonight."