Chapter 7 – Death, Don Juan and Cupid

Yes again I am changing their ages. Andromeda is 17, Bellatrix is 16, Narcissa is 15 and everyone else is 14. Beware of the wackiness that ensures on Halloween.

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Severus Snape was walking to the library. He had gotten permission from his Potions professor to get out an old arcane book on potions from the Restricted Section. He kept thanking Merlin for that spell he had found that would confuse someone just long enough, so that he could get his professors to sign the Restricted Section permission slips. He had almost made it to the sanctuary of Madame Pince's domain when he was accosted by the three Black sisters, Narcissa, Andromeda and Bellatrix.

Narcissa stood right in front of him, "We need a fourth, and you're going to be it"

Severus raised his eyebrow, "Isn't three the traditional number for workings? Or are you playing wizard poker again? Because if you are, I remember what happened to Rodolphus the last time he played with you three, so my answer's no."

Narcissa barely came up to his chin but she could still glare a hole through him, "We need a fourth person for our Halloween costumes."

"Halloween costumes!" exclaimed Severus, "As in the Halloween dance? Partaking in dancing, socializing and wasting a perfectly good evening dealing with the dunderheads that attend this school instead of reading up on potions?"

Andromeda stepped out from behind him, "You can be Death."

"I could be dead," Severus corrected her, "And are you threatening me?"

Bellatrix slapped him across the back of the head, "We're going as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Except for the little problem of there only being three of us."

Severus rolled his eyes and looked extremely bored, "I will not come to your dance, dressed up in a skull mask. I have better thing to do."

Unfortunately that was probably the worst thing he could have said. Well, next to 'I've stolen all of your knickers', but honestly, he wasn't that stupid. At that exact moment Severus Snape learnt that the three Black sisters had equally strong death glares. Prior to this Severus had thought Narcissa's solo glare was bad enough. However, now he was being leveled by a threefold-patented-Black-death-glare, and it was actually terrifying. The accompanying punches from Andromeda and Bellatrix also helped in his decision.

"Fine, but don't expect me to like it," said Severus.

Narcissa smiled, "Good. I'm going as Famine, Andy is going as Pestilence and Trix is going to be War."

Andromeda looked at Bellatrix and smirked, "It is rather fitting that Trix is war, isn't it?"

Bellatrix promptly whacked her sister on the head. Severus and Narcissa had to bite their tongues to refrain from laughing.

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Halloween, the Great Hall

The Halloween Party at Hogwarts was well under way. Bats flew up into the rafters of the ceiling of the Great Hall and pumpkins floated above the punch tables, casting shadows on the walls. Professors Flitwick and McGonagall even transfigured and charmed up some dancing skeletons.

The four marauders were in a group over by one of the punch bowls. James was parading around in a costume that looked like it came from an Opera in the 1800's, Sirius was dressed up as Don Juan and he was of course, flirting with every female that even glanced at him. Remus was sulking, because his friends had put him in a wolf outfit. And Peter was a cute, cuddly, Panda Bear. His friends were pretty sure that the cute Hufflepuff Peter was dating had something to do with this.

Sirius quietly brought out a bottle of firewhiskey that they'd gotten from Hogsmade earlier that week and started pouring it into the punch.

"Sirius Black!" yelled Lily as she marched over, "What are you doing?"

Sirius turned around, hiding the firewhiskey behind his back, "Nothing."

"Holy Merlin," said James, as he took in what Lily was dressed in, or the lack thereof. Lily was going as Aphrodite, the goddess of Love. In maintaining with the character, she was simply wrapped in a single piece of silk. Slightly see through silk.

Lily reached behind Sirius and pulled out the bottle of firewhiskey, "Nothing?"

James regained enough mental functions to answer Lily's question, "It's just one punch bowl Lily. C'mon, everyone could do with a little loosening up."

Lily response was forestalled by the appearance of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Bellatrix was leading way in a dark blood-red cloak, and tied to the belt at her waist was a rather large and real-looking sword. Andromeda followed in a sickly pale yellow-green cloak and she had her wand pointed behind her. At her command, she conjured up a fake Dementor. Standing beside Andromeda was Narcissa, all in black. Hanging off her belt was a scale. Bringing up the rear was Severus, in white. Looped around his shoulder was a quiver of arrows, and he was carrying a bow.

All conversation was stopped, and everyone was staring at the four Slytherins.

Andromeda whispered to Narcissa, "We should have ridden in on horses."

"Andy, how many times do we have to tell you? We were not going to transfigure ourselves up some horses. It leads to way to many problems. We already had enough trouble getting the professors to allow us the sword and bow."

"We agreed not to hurt anyone."

"And you think Trix and Snape are going to keep to that?"

"Well, no. Not really."

"My point."

The music and partying started up again, even though people were still watching the group warily. Well, they did have a sword and a bow. Severus was looking disgruntled at having been made to participate in the Halloween Party. However, he was glad that the other students were giving him a wide berth because of the bow.

Unfortunately, that good fortune was not to last.

"Hey Snivellus," shouted Sirius, "You going as Cupid?"

Everyone in the Hall sniggered.

Severus turned around and faced Black, "If you actually paid attention Black, you would know that I am Death."

"Yah right. You're Cupid. All you're missing are the little dainty white angel wings. You even have the bow and arrows to prove it!" laughed Sirius, "Where is the diaper?"

"Death does not wear a diaper but you seem to be wearing a pair of pantyhose, Nancy boy."

Sirius dove for Snape and before anyone could say 'Quidditch', Severus had pulled an arrow from the quiver, stepped out of the way of Black's mad charge, notched the arrow, and fired. A screech was heard from Sirius. He had an arrow sticking out of his arse. He glared at Severus.

Severus sneered, "Well then, if I am cupid, you've just been hit with one of my arrows. Have a nice evening Black."

Next to Severus, Bella was snickering, putting all her weight on the sword she carried to keep her upright.

Severus turned to her, "And what is so amusing?"

Bella continued laughing as she explained, "You do know that your victim will fall in love with the first person they see right?"

"Get to the point Bellatrix," snapped Snape.

"Well, Black first looked at you, dear cupid."

Both Sirius and Severus looked at each other in horror. Sirius started running to the infirmary, yelping every couple of steps, while Severus fled back to the Slytherin dormitory.

The Great Hall was filled with laughter, sniggering, snorting and chuckles as the rumors spread about the sordid love affair of Sirius Black and Severus Snape.