Ok, I'm warning all of you so don't say I didn't. Now, most of you were wondering what were Jacqui's plans, well you'll find out even though you understand why she does that.

ErikandChristine: I know where I'm going with this so not to worry. I already have almost every detail figured out. I'm making you wait until the Christmas Chappy because that's when Jacuqi is going to go "home" for the holidays. I'm updating as fast as I can. We got new flooring yesterday for our dance studio so now I have to help install it. Lucky me.

krillball6- I was not kidding when I said there are random ants crawling around the computer. My house like has a few stray ants in every single room. And we can't track where their coming from. So when it comes to ants crawling, I'm not kidding.

Strider405- I'm writing faster than usual. Yesterday I wrote three chappys in a row (16, 17, 18). So not to worry, I'm staying on top of everything.

mynameisbob- Hi, bob. Um, I hope you're not too confused. I didn't mean my story to be that way if it is. Now, you're not the only one that has an idea about the godfather. But, as I say to everyone, he is going to be introduced in the Christmas Chappy. And if you were right tell me. Writer's block. You're not the only one. I get it all the time. That's why I take the time out of my sleep to maul things over. (I can run perfectly on only four hours of sleep and not a second less.)

Mandrake Queen- I'm updating every day so I can't really update more than that. And I didn't update yesterday 'cause I went to see GOF. Awesome movie. Too short, though. Should be longer. But, maybe that's just me.

superspunky7- Thank you for all your wonderful work. Also, you never sent me Ch. 17 + 18.

batbones- You are so right. If you call me evil I'll only smile. You'll find out what her plans are in this chapter and in the next one too. sob poor, poor, Hermione.

Now all of you enjoy and review.

There was great commotion in the Gryffindor Common Room as the girls came down the steps from their dormitory.

Ginny was dressed as a cat. Her red hair was put up into a tight bun and her head was charmed so that is would appear that she had cat's ears. Her mask and dress were of an unusual brown; changing shades when a certain amount of light hit it. The ensemble wasn't much, but Ginny looked beautiful.

Hermione and Jacqueline came down together. Hermione decided to have her costume opposite of Jacqueline's; water. She was wearing the same type of dress only blue without embroidery. Hermione had small blue studs in her ears and a ribbon chocker around her neck. Her hair was piled on her head with few curls adorning the neck.

Jacqueline looked magnificent in her costume. Only then did people notice how thin and how pale she was. Just like Hermione, Jacqui's hair was put up with curls coming around the neck. The black hair was held in place by the tiara that was a wonderful contrast. With her she also had a small purse.

Hermione took Harry's arm and Jacqueline took Ron's. Both guys weren't great on conversation at the moment; both taken aback by the girls' appearance.

When the Gryffindors entered the Great Hall, the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs were already there. The Slytherins had yet to make their appearance.

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The Slytherins entered fifteen minutes after the Gryffindors with Draco at the head. At their entrance, a slow song was playing. Draco took a seat at a table with Crabbe, Goyle, Pansy, and Zabini. He looked over the dance floor. He spotted Harry dancing with Hermione and the little weasel with some Ravenclaw boy. Draco didn't see Jacqueline though, and all the masks weren't helping. Draco's eyes caught sight of Ron's red hair. Ron was dancing with some dark haired girl.

Fire, Fire, she's dressed as fire.

Draco's eyes returned back to Ron's partner.

It can't be her.

Draco recognized Jacqueline and his breath was taken away. Never had he seen such display of beauty. His face began to heat up, though it wasn't visible.

Why do I feel like this? So what, she's dancing with a friend.

But that answer didn't satisfy him or the distance between the pair, even though it was normal. When the song ended, Hermione and Jacqueline engaged each other in conversation. In a few minutes, the girls walked past Draco heading for the lady's room. When passing the table full of Slytherins, a pair of green eyes directed themselves to Malfoy.

When the girls left the Great Hall, Draco motioned for Crabbe and Goyle to follow him. The three Slytherins stood outside the girls bathroom. Draco was talking in a low voice. "Now, remember the plan. Goyle, you can do it now." With that, Goyle ate something and turned into Draco Malfoy. The original stared at the image of him. He then continued, "Good, now go place yourself outside the Great Hall. Crabbe, follow him and once it's safe, transform yourself."

Crabbe and Goyle did as they were told. Draco, meanwhile hid himself so that he still could see them. In a few minutes, Jacqueline came out alone and then walked up to Crabbe and Goyle.

Uncertain, Jacqui said looking at Malfoy in front of her, "Goyle?" The other nodded. "Alright, now, Crabbe eat it quickly."

Crabbe ate the candy and immediately transformed into Jacqueline. The original hid.

Hermione left the bathroom in time to see Crabbe and Goyle (in the form of Jacqui and Draco enter the Great Hall.

"No way to stop those two," she said to herself.

She then proceeded to head to the Great Hall. At that moment everything darkened and she could not see anymore.

A/N: Another cliffy. I love them for some reason. Review in order to find out what happens to Hermione.