Everyone was gathered in the great hall for dinner as well as an important announcement from Dumbledore. "We all know that Halloween is tomorrow." He started to gather everyone's attention, "I strongly encourage the staff to dress up as to emphasize the spirit of the holiday." He added before finishing with, "I will talk to the staff after the feast but for now. Dig in!"

After the feast, Dahlia was the first teacher to talk to Dumbledore, "What did you want to talk about headmaster?" Dumbledore greeted her with a smile, "Ah, I just wanted an idea of how the staff was going to dress so no one wears the same thing." She nodded and said, "I'm going to dress up as Alice." Dumbledore made a note of this and talked to the other staff members until Severus was the last one he had to talk to, "Hello Severus."

Severus approached Dumbledore, "I'll be wearing the usual." Severus turned around to leave, but Dumbledore grabbed his shoulder, "Actually, I was wondering if you would dress as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland?" Severus turned back around to face him, "Why would I want to do that?" Dumbledore gave him a smile and said, "I think you'll enjoy all the surprises that await you."

The next day, Dahlia had already taught her morning fourth-year charm class, and decided to join Severus for his second-year potions class, after all, what else is was she going to do? She walked in with the second years to see him dressed in costume. Dahlia walked up to Severus, "So, why is a raven like a writing desk?" She asked teasingly, quoting the popular fairy tale and films they're from.

Severus sighed and said in return, "I haven't the slightest idea." There would have been a silence, there usually is when they're alone, but they obviously weren't alone as the classroom filled with giggles from girls and mocking from the boys before Severus shot them a stare so cold and threatening that silence fell immediately. Severus faced Dahlia as she hasn't left yet, "Since your here Alice." He started calling her by her character's name, surprisingly staying in his character. "You can help some of the students with the Sleeping Draught potion."

Dahlia nodded with a smile glad help. She walked over to a student who was just starting and watched them add lavender to their pestle, "I think you need to add more lavender." Severus overheard this and walked up to her immediately grabbing the hand that was holding the delicate purple flower, "They have enough, they need to add standard ingredient now." Dahlia felt her face turn red, hearing his voice so close to her and feeling his body against hers. She turned around and faced him, turning red realizing she was kissing distance away from him.

She looked down at the floor her face still tainted a bright red, "I was never good at potions." Dahlia shyly stated, not wanting to make eye contact with him, embarrassed to be so bad at something he enjoyed. Severus tilted up her head to meet her eyes with his own, "I could give you lessons if you'd like." She nodded barely speaking above a whisper, "I'd love that."

They stayed like that until a student coughed and interrupted their moment. Severus and Dahlia agreed to meet Saturdays and Sundays in the afternoon for potion lessons, new adventures await.