Chapter 4
Hermione was starting to get worried now. Snape was way ahead of her, which was all the way across the Great Hall, and there was still the fact that she was still in her dress and mask.
Everyone around her was taking off their masks, but she didn't see anyone that she knew because she was in such a rush that it didn't matter. Snape was going by the punch bowl now and Hermione seemed hopeless, but a moment later something miraculous happened. The punch bowl levitated and lifted over his head. A second later the bowl dumped right over his head. Hermione stopped for a second and rubbed her eyes didn't play tricks on her. Nope, Snape turned around in a rage. He looked around for someone that was running away or for someone that seemed to look suspicious. There was someone walking fast, pushing through people who had really blond hair. You guessed it Malfoy. But why would he do that to his beloved teacher? Hermione looked over the heads of some of the people and saw that Malfoy was going fast to try to catch a girl who was also walking fast to go outside. Snape must have thought that he was the convict so he started to chase him teeth clenched and sopping. Hermione was really grateful, and when she went by the table a lady winked at her. As Hermione glanced back when she was going out the door, she caught a glimps of bubble-gum pink hair sticking out of the back of the mask.
Hermione ran all the way back to the dungeons. She barged into his office and grabbed her bag and quickly got dressed. She stuffed her dress and mask into the bag and quickly went into the store room to catch her breath. Snape came in a few moments later drenched in the sticky liquid. "GO NOW GRANGER!" he yelled, dismissing her. She left grateful that he hadn't come back sooner.
As she was coming up the stairs from the dungeon she could see everyone starting to leave the Great Hall. Over every one's heads Ron loomed over almost a head taller than most people, because he was so tall Hermione could find him easily so she steered herself towards him. Harry was with Ron and they were both walking and talking together until they saw their best friend walk towards them. "Hey Hermes" Ron said. Hermione glared at him. "You know how much I hate that nickname!" she told him. Ron just grinned. "Hey how was Snape?" Harry asked changing the subject. Hermione glanced around nervously looking for any evesdroppers or any teachers. Magonigall was right behind them so she decided to save the conversation until they reached the common room. "In the tower." Hermione said to them and they both knew that it was too good to be telling in front of everyone. They nodded and were silent until they reached the tower.
When they got there, all three went to go and change into their pyjamas. As they came out they each chose their favorite squishy arm chairs by the fire and relaxed from a night of dancing. "So what did he make you do." Harry said "Well I had to copy out the documents like he did for you, which wasn't that bad. And then he told me that I had to clean out the store cupboard." She said to them. "And did you?" Ron asked. "Well not really, see when I thought I was hopeless Dobby came in and helped me, so I actually went to the ball." She said. Ron and Harry both looked really surprised. "Really? Are you serious?" Harry asked. "Yeah dead serious, and I tried looking for you guys except that I couldn't find you, and anyways I was busy…" She said not wanting to finish her sentence, even though she tells them everything. "OOH come on Hermione who's the lucky guy?" Harry asked. "I'm not telling you that, and besides he was wearing a mask so I wasn't able to see his face." "Well we unmasked so you must have figured out who he was." Ron told her. Hermione was starting to get a little annoyed. "That's the thing, I had to leave right before the unveiling so I didn't see who he was. I saw Snape leaving so I had to go." "Uh Huh, you just don't want to tell us who your secret love is do you." Ron said not believing her. "Oh yeah Ron I just don't want to tell you this one simple thing, and oh no we haven't been best friends for 7 years have we." Hermione said with sarcasm.
There was silence for a while while people were still coming back from their night of dancing. When the common room cleared, Hermione asked, "So who did you guys dance with?" "Why should we tell you when you didn't even tell us who you danced with." Ron said to her. Hermione grabbed the nearest pillow and chucked that at him. "OOH come on, please, please, please!" When they didn't answer she gave them the puppy dog eyes. "Hermione stop you know the puppy dog eyes are too powerful!" Harry said grinning, and then both Ron and Harry threw a pillow at her. When they were finished their laughing, Hermione asked again. "Ok fine I danced with Lavender." Ron said to her, his ears going red. Harry grinned. "AWWW does ickle Ronnykins like Lavender?" he taunted. Ron's face turned as red as his hair. "NO!…uhhh… well…its just…UGH I'm going to BED!" He said and stormed off up the boys stairs. "OK well we know that that's a hot button issue with him, ill be sure to mention more of it" Hermione said to Harry and he laughed. "So then who did you dance with?" she continued. "I don't know, she said she had to go to the bathroom or something, but she left in a hurry so I didn't get a chance to see her." Harry said to her. "Huh" she said "I think you are just trying to copy my excuse exept mine isn't an excuse." she said smiling. "UH! Hermione I'm shocked that you would accuse me of stealing your excuse! You hurt your best friends feelings, tear!" Harry said mimicking a fake tear. "Oh boohoo here's the worlds smallest violen." she said and mimicked a voilen. "Well I'm bushed, I think I'm going to hit the hay, see you tomorrow." Hermione said and got up and stretched. Harry said goodnight, not realizing that she was the mysterious girl that he had danced with.