Happy Halloween everyone! I decided to put up the next chapter for Halloween. I'm proud to say I followed in Harry's footsteps and I am dressing up as a muggle today. So here it is, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I am JK Rowling and I own everything about Harry Potter. Now if you'll excuse me those nice men with the white coats and leather straps are coming back.

Ron who had previously been leaning against the railing fell to the floor with a loud thud. Hermione stood at the top of the stairs blushing and trying to cover herself as much as possible. She slowly started to descend the stairs and when she reached the bottom her face was as red as every one of the Weasley's heads combined. Ron stood up quickly and continued to stare at her.

She wore a low-cut top with thick spaghetti straps and delicate beading details around the edges. A fringe of beads hung around the bottom, which was just below her chest. There was a small amount of fabric spreading from just under her belly button to the bottom of her hips. Below that was some sheer fabric dangling by her legs. She wore silk slippers with slightly pointed toes. Her hair was in a bun near the top of her head and she had sparkles on her eyes and across her stomach. There was the same kind of sheer fabric in her hair around the bun. The entire outfit was periwinkle blue. 'The same color as her Yule Ball robes,' Ron noted.

"Hermione you look great," said Harry.

"Thanks, Harry," she whispered. Her eyes fell to the floor, her blush still growing. She started to inch toward Ginny, hoping her wings would hide her.

"Hermione," Ginny whispered so only she could hear her, "you need to relax. You look amazing, just look at Ron's face."

Hermione glanced over Ginny's shoulder at Ron. His mouth was open and his eyes were wide. She stepped out from behind Ginny and Ron's eyes seemed to open even farther… if possible. She giggled to herself and her blush finally started to fade at the humor she saw in his reaction.

Harry stared at the two of them, highly amused at the situation. He went to stand next to Ron and elbowed him in the ribs. Ron's mouth closed immediately and his eyes went back to their normal size as he came out of his trance.

"Ron doesn't Hermione look great?" asked Harry, trying not to laugh.

"Nuh," was all that escaped Ron's mouth. Not trusting himself to attempt speech at the moment, he just nodded dumbly.

Harry could no longer contain his amusement and broke out into hysterical laughter. Ginny joined him and both Ron and Hermione blushed, avoiding each other's eyes.

"Well then," Ginny started, once she calmed down, "shall we go down to breakfast?" She walked over to Hermione and linked their arms as she started for the Portrait Hole.

"Wait!" Ron yelled, before the girls had gotten out. They both climbed back into the common room.

"What is it Ron?" Ginny asked.

Ron ignored her and looked at Hermione. "You aren't going to the Great Hall like that are you?" he asked, not bothering to hide his shock.

"Of course I am Ron. It is my costume. I plan to go everywhere like this today." Hermione answered smiling.

Harry had to press his lips together to keep from laughing at Ron's face. He seemed utterly shocked that Hermione would wear her costume in front of anyone but them.

'Ginny was right. This could be fun,' thought Hermione.

"B-but what if you get cold? I really think you should wear a cloak Hermione."

"Oh honestly Ron, she'll be fine. But if she does get cold, I'm sure she could find other means of keeping warm," Ginny said, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively at Ron.

Harry let a loud snort pass through his pursed lips, while Ron's ears turned a violent shade of red. Ginny giggled shrugging off the glare Hermione was sending her.

Harry walked over to Ginny and held his hand out to her. "Come on, we'll miss breakfast."

The corridors were deserted as they walked to the Great Hall. Although Sir Cadogan had let out a wolf whistle as Hermione passed his portrait. But that was nothing compared to when they entered the Great Hall.

Everyone's head turned toward the group as they creaked open the doors, and everyone stopped talking when they saw Hermione. Harry and Ginny walked ahead toward the Gryffindor table but Hermione stood frozen in the doorway. She hadn't imagined she'd receive this kind of attention. All of the girls were looking at her in disbelief while the boys stared with…longing? She soon realized that her costume was the most revealing in the entire school. Even more so than Lavender Brown's fairy costume.

Hermione wanted very much to sneak back up to Gryffindor tower and get that cloak Ron had suggested. She felt someone grab her arm and looked up to see Ron. He led her over to their seats next to Harry and Ginny glaring at all of the drooling Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and surprisingly even a few Slytherins.

Once they sat down the rest of the Great Hall slowly started back into their conversations every once in a while glancing at the Gryffindor table. Hermione tried to eat her breakfast in peace but found she couldn't with the sixth year Gryffindor boys still staring at her. She glared at them but they didn't seem to be looking at her face.

Ron looked up from his breakfast to see Hermione glaring (thankfully not at him). He followed her gaze to his roommates next to him. They were gaping at her in a clearly inappropriate way. He stomped on Seamus's foot since he was the closest. He gasped in pain which made Dean and Neville come out of their trances as well.

The three boys had decided to dress up as the Three Musketeers after Dean had explained the muggle book to them. Their long beards were now covered in porridge seeing as their jaws had been hanging open a few seconds before. Ron had to admit the scene was quite funny and he started to laugh. He stopped when Hermione's glare was directed at him; although he saw her lips twitch.

They finished their meals in silence and then stood up to leave. Not wanting another show Harry, Ginny and Ron subtly formed a circle around Hermione to hide her from view. Out in the hall Ginny gave Harry a quick kiss and turned to walk towards the Charms classroom. Before she turned the corner she sent Hermione a wink.

The trio made there way down to the dungeons. Before they went through the doors Hermione let out a slow breath, bracing herself for whatever was to come next. They were about to step through the doors when Malfoy blocked their path.

"Well, well, well. I see the Mudblood has grown up nicely," he hissed. He was staring so hard at her chest she was worried he'd burn holes through her.

"Shut your mouth Malfoy," Ron said, stepping in front of Hermione to shield her from Malfoy's gaze. Harry shoved Malfoy out of the way and the three filed into the classroom. They took their seats at a table in the back and took out their supplies.

"Hermione!"

Hermione looked up at the smiling faces of Lavender and Parvati. "Hi guys."

"Why didn't you tell us you were dressing up as a genie?" asked Parvati.

"Well I didn't know until this morning. Ginny picked it out for me."

"Really? Cool. Well we just wanted to come over and tell you that you look hot. Everyone thinks so," whispered Lavender.

"Um, t-thanks," Hermione stuttered, her cheeks turning a faint pink. The two other girls nodded and then went back to their seats giggling. Hermione could hear Harry laughing to himself on her right. "Oh shut up Harry." He just kept laughing.

Snape came through the doors connecting to his office and stood at the front of the class. He looked at everyone through narrowed eyes until he came to the trio. "Potter, Granger. My desk, now."

Harry and Hermione looked at each other and shrugged. They got up and went to the front of the class. The Slytherins all snickered as they passed.

They stood before Snape as he looked down at them. "What is the meaning of this?"

"Of what Professor?" Harry asked, bored.

"Of your costumes, Mr. Potter," he snarled. "Miss Granger, your attire is not appropriate in the least. It is much too distracting for classes." Hermione crossed her arms over her chest and looked down at the floor. "And Mr. Potter, it appears you are not wearing a costume. You are either to wear a costume or your robes to your classes today."

"Sir, I am wearing a costume. I am a muggle," Harry said, grinning. "As for Hermione, well, Professor Dumbledore said we could wear whatever we wish."

Snape's eyes were now small slits. "Very well Mr. Potter. Your costume is acceptable. However Miss Granger's costume is still very dis--"

Harry immediately took off his jean jacket and put it around Hermione, before Snape could take away points or give her a detention. "There, problem solved."

Harry and Hermione could have sworn they heard Snape growl at them before he hissed, "Get back to your seats."

Harry and Hermione turned around and went back to their seats. "Thank you," Hermione whispered to Harry as she put her arms through his jacket sleeves.

"No problem," he shrugged as they sat next to Ron.

For once Hermione was not able to concentrate in class. She lost fifteen points for Gryffindor for not correctly completing her potion. She was too nervous under the watchful eyes of her classmates. She caught Malfoy and his goons staring at her twice and Seamus staring at her again. She made a mental note to hex Ginny later. Luckily she also felt Ron watching her all through class, so she knew their plan was working.

After a long and grueling double potions, Hermione gave Harry his jacket back and left the boys to go to Arithmancy while they went to divination. Little did she know that she was in for a long day.

A/N: Yeah another chapter done. Poor Hermione… and unfortunately it is just beginning. I'll try to get the next chapter up in a few days. Review Please!