Disclaimer: OK, I just tasted the Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans for the first time, and I swear, the aftertaste of booger tastes like butterscotch!!! (And they couldn't be more close in the taste of vomit.... Ugh) And earwax tastes sweet. Sooooooooo, because I was soooooooo interested in what they actually tasted like, I don't believe that I was the person who thought them up in the first place... Meaning I'm not JK Rowling. Besides, I don't think she goes all the way to Indiana to get any she might want....

AN: Hmmmm.... Well, I'm home! But school is about to start.... Grr... Oh, and about the story, sorry about the cliché song coming up (I decided to use the cool one I had decided on before for something in probably the chapter after next... So, yeah)

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Draco and Hermione walked around the Great Hall, commenting to each other on people's costumes. There were quite a few people who were the traditional prince and princess, but there were a couple who demonstrated their creativity. For instance, one couple they passed was a Blast Ended Skrewt and a sphinx. Then, there was a group chatting in a corner that were dressed up as comical versions of teachers.

Hermione laughed. "Look over at the person dressed as Professor Snape, Draco!"

Draco looked over at the group and a grin spread across his face. "Nice..."

There was a person who looked as if they had dropped a black wig into a container of vegetable oil and were playing dress up in robes much too big for them.

"None of the other ones are exactly complimentary either..." Hermione tore her gaze from the group and started looking around at everyone else.

Her eyes narrowed as she glanced behind her. Draco looked at her questionably, but she just shook her head and told him not to worry about it.

A few moments later, when they were weaving their way through different groups, she looked back a gain and her eyes looked extremely worried.

"What's wrong?" Draco whispered in her ear.

"We're being followed by a banshee," Hermione whispered back, under the pretense of leaning into his shoulder.

Draco's heart skipped a beat. Oh, he hadn't! That jackass... Didn't he have enough faith in his own son-- not that he should, but still!!

The next time they tangled through a group, Draco chanced looking back only to see a person in a very nondescript banshee costume. The whole face was covered, so he really couldn't tell, but the body structure looked quite different from any of the Death Eaters he had ever met.

"I don't think it's anything," Draco assured her, but inside he was growing worried. Maybe he should wait to do this! Then, at the inquisitive look that Hermione was shooting up at him, he decided that he was being paranoid, and that he really shouldn't care if his father was even here.

Draco became aware that there was a familiar pair of blue eyes staring out of him from an 'Oh-so-cliche-Snake'. He cleared his throat and began to walk away, but he stilled and shuddered as Pansy's high pitched voice sounded from behind him. "Draccy!!!!"

He grimaced and looked sourly at Hermione.

"Jason! Blaise! Have you seen Draccy?" He almost sighed in relief, but then looked pleadingly at Blaise's eyes, which looked at him curiously, but then answered to a desperate looking, bright pink (Draco wasn't exactly sure what she was supposed to be) Pansy, "No. I have no idea where he's gone. Tell me if you find him, though. I need to ask him something."

Draco looked at Blaise gratefully as a determined Pansy went off to the next group. Blaise, however, just looked at him strangely.

Draco gave him a "You'll see," look and walked away with Hermione, who was trying to hold back her laughs.

Finally, when they were out of ear shot, she burst out in giggles. "Draccy? Draccy? Wow..."

Draco glared at her. "Well, now that we're away from the pestering females who would love to be crawling all over me..." "Yeah... Aren't I the lucky one?" Hermione quickly and sarcastically entered.

"--why don't we go dance?"

Hermione grinned. "Let's!"

That's when the song changed. Hermione grinned even wider. "Oh, this will be fun..." "Never heard it before," Draco commented nonchalantly as Hermione led him out on the dance floor. "That's because you aren't a Muggle, and you don't have any relatives who are American!"

"Hey!" Draco said defensively. "My Uncle lives in America!" "And I bet he's one of the ones that you disowned!" Hermione teased him, but shut up as the words started and they started dancing. *

Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you

Draco looked slightly puzzled and Hermione looked up at him, grinning. "What?"

'Cause I've had the time of my life
and I owe it all to you

"Well, if you're with someone, and you were having a great time, it would probably be because they were with you, right?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. "With Muggles, they usually don't dissect the words. If it sounds sweet, it's a good song."

I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone
To stand by me

"Good job," Draco said sarcastically and Hermione slapped him on the shoulder. "This is supposed to be romantic."

We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy

"I'll stick to the WWN, thank you very much!" "You just don't appreciate the music, Draco!" "Exactly."

Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly

"And is there a way you could disguise it non secretly?" Draco quipped, but shut up when Hermione glared at him.

So we take each other's hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Draco was silent for a moment, but then started snickering. "Oh, dear..." Hermione didn't do anything. That was quite humorous. "So, this is what Muggles like?" Draco asked, raising his eyebrows. Hermione rolled her eyes. "Not all of them," she answered smoothly, flicking his shoulder.

just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love because

"Could be? After all that, it just could be? Wow... Muggles are awfully unsure of themselves...."

"Are you just going to make fun of the song, or are we actually going to dance, egotistical wizard?" "Ouch!"

I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control

The suggestive look on Draco's face made Hermione roll her eyes, then hold back a smile and laugh.

Yes I know whats on your mind
When you say:
"Stay with me tonight."

Hermione and Draco both started laughing, drawing the attention of the people near them. Hermione coughed, and looked straight ahead, while Draco tried to muffle his laughter.

Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love because

I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

Hermione yawned. "I never thought I'd agree with you, but I think the song is getting kinda old."

'Cause I had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
Till I've found the truth

"I thought that truth always lies behind closed doors... How did they find it behind an open one?" Hermione cracked, smiling up at Draco.

and I owe it all to you

As the instrumental part started, Draco felt the surge of guilt that he was growing sick of. Truth always lies behind closed doors... Yes... Until someone opened it.

Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before

(Never Felt this way)

"Hermione, you wanna go outside? It's getting kinda stuffy in here..." Draco said nervously, edging towards the door.

"Yeah. The song was getting quite annoying, anyway. Let's go."

Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you

I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before

As the song came to an end, Draco stopped paying attention to what the song was saying, but instead worried about what would happen after he said what he had to say.

Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

'It'll be the truth, Hermione. I'm going to tell you the truth...' Draco thought as they walked outside.

"That's loads better!" Hermione said as a breeze went by. "I can breathe!" Draco chuckled halfheartedly as the song finished up inside.

He looked around and made sure there were no nondescript banshees hanging around and took in a deep breath. He was doing the right thing.

"Hermione, I need to tell you something..."

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MUAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! Ahem.... Sorry. I felt that I absolutely needed to do that. I was in "Torturing Mode". ^_^ But, I think U'll know what he's saying.... So, don't worry!!! (But, then... I might make him chicken.... Or break up with her.... Or interrupt them... You never know!!)

But, thanks to my lovely reviewers!!! If you check with anyone I've talked to this past week, I had TERRIBLE Writer's Block, and it's only because of reading through all my reviews and remembering a certain song and what my friends and I say when it plays that got me through it.... (Hehe, if Kitty, Jessi, Leela or Lisa happens to be reading this, always remember "The Dream")

* Yes, I realize that the words start right out on the song, but give me some room to breathe here! Really....

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darkmarkgrl: Nah, don't think that's a word, but that's OK. The song we picked is coming up. I just had to have this song in as a tribute to a little dream I had once... Hehe, long story, but ask me about it sometime!! But, the serious moments will come! Right after a certain cat finds it's way out of the bag.... ^_^

HobbitAngel: LOL. I never even thought about that! That is, like the ultimate "Make People's Butts Hurt" PE activity, and I didn't even think about it! Thanks sooooo much! You are awesome!!!!

Draco-Malfoy-Severus-luva: LOL. I love the name! Great! And, I can tell you that there is going to be an unmasking..... Dun dun duuuuun. But, whether or not they get caught... You'll hafta wait and see!

Water Demon: LOL. Thanks. And, I got through work by thinking about my fanfic and planning it out word for word while I was pulling the evil little tassels off of the evil little corn stalks... ^_^ And I battled the "Plague", so here it is!!! ^_^

Arwen5: Thanks a lot! That's OK. At least I know you like it now!! ^_^

Alicia: Sis, get a life that isn't stalking me, and telling me about irrelevant things... Please! And, I am writing, and you yelled at me and said it was your turn. Hypocrite jerk!!

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Kelli: Heehee. Erm, yeah.... No comment.... (Did I just totally give something away???) Well, ANYWHO!!!! ^_^ Thanks bunches!!! ^_^ And forget if I was acting strange... ^_^

icyrose42167: LOL. Don't worry. I'm only 14, and every time there is a dance at school, my friends and I go up and demand they play it... LOL. Most of the time, they think we're crazy, or a chaperone sent us up there to ask.... (LOL)

chelsea: Heehee! Thanks a lot!!! I'll try not to make you wait too long.

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glittergilr: Hehe. I was waiting for someone to say that... Yeah, I noticed I was kinda holding back on the DM/Hr stuff, so that's why this chapter is totally them... No Snape and Sev. And don't worry, while Shaylee and Snape play a big role, the story is actually centering on Draco's and Herm's little problem... You'll see what I mean later on.... ^_^

islandgirl: LOL. Heehee! Thanks a bunch!!! I wish I had a teacher like her too.... Then maybe I wouldn't be so reluctant on going to some of my classes... ^_^

Velvet: Oooooo, thanks SOOOO much!!! Don't worry.... I won't think you're too terribly strange.... ^_^

allee kat: That is very ironic, because it actually was on the radio when we were about to go to sleep... LOL, needless to say, I was on the floor laughing.... (considering I was sleeping on the floor, it wasn't actually that amazing.... ^_^)

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FantasyIsMyLife: Hehe... It's coming up. You hafta wait a few chapters tho!! Gotta please all the people waiting for romantic stuff... ^_^

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Dying Angel: LOL. Welcome back!! See, they were going to let me out, but then they confiscated my computer, and read my fic. They decided it was too crazy to make Snape dance like that, so I'm stuck in here still... ^_^

KEL-71E: Hehe... It was, wasn't it!!! Well, I hope you enjoy this one a lot! And, I had a date this Saturday! (Yay for me!!!) Yeah, that's a once a lifetime occurrence... ^_^

Sapphire: Yep!! See, I was trying to do it slowly... But, the opportunity arose, and I couldn't help myself!!! ^_^