A/N: wow thank you to those of you who reviewed! I love reading them. Anyways here's the next chapter…oh and I now have Microsoft Word so hopefully no more little spelling mistakes :D read on!

Chapter Four: Costumes and Jealousy

A couple of weeks after being caught by Snape in the hallway, Hermione, Ginny, Harry and Ron were all wandering around Hogsmead. They strolled into the Three Broomsticks and the two girls found a table while the boys grabbed four butterbeers from the bar. Hermione and Ginny sat down in a booth towards the back. When she was sure no one was looking, Ginny quickly planted a kiss on Hermione's cheek. Under the table, she laced her fingers with Hermione's and squeezed gently. Ron and Harry came over, sliding two butterbeers to the girls.

"So what are you two going to buy today?" Harry asked after taking a sip of his drink.

"We want to look for costumes for the Halloween Ball," Ginny said.

"Yeah when is that?" Ron asked.

"Um, next weekend. Hasn't Lavender been bugging you about it yet?" Hermione told him.

"Yeah. She's gonna be a princess. She wants to take me to get a costume today."

"What are you going to be?"

"She wants me to be her knight in shining armor." Ginny, Hermione, and Harry laughed.

"Sod off. What are you all being anyways?"

"Cho was looking though Dudley's old kids books when she came to visit me at the Dursley's and she wants to be Jasmine from Aladdin."

"Oooh she'll look really cute as Jasmine. I always loved her," Hermione said excitedly. Ginny scowled and pinched Hermione's leg under the table, causing her to jump slightly. She looked over at the redhead who had her eyebrows raised, looking for an answer. Hermione took Ginny's hand under the table and gave a light squeeze.

"So what are you going to be Harry?"

"A Quidditch player. I never got to dress up when I was younger. I always had to carry Dudley's candy but never got to have any. But I'm just gonna wear my uniform. What about you girls?"

"We're not sure yet. Hermione, I've got to go to the bathroom," Ginny said without looking at Hermione.

"Ok I'll come with you." The two girls slid out of the booth and headed to the bathroom.

"Why do girls always go to the bathroom in groups?" Ron asked.

"They're not really going to the bathroom Ron. They say that when they need to talk." Ron gave Harry a weird look.

"How do you know that?"

"Cho told me. Do you even listen when Lavender talks?" Ron gave Harry another look only this one said "are you serious?"

"Harry...no one actually listens when Lavender talks. You just kind of tune her out and nod occasionally until she's done." Ginny locked the door after allowing Hermione into the bathroom.

"What's wrong Ginny?" Hermione asked.

"'Oooh she'll look really cute as Jasmine. I always loved her,'" Ginny said mimicking what Hermione had said a few minutes earlier.

"Oh come on Ginny. You can't be serious."

"Well I am."

"Ginny, I am not attracted to Cho." Ginny folded her arms across her chest.

"Maybe not now, but who knows how you'll feel when she's dressed up as Jasmine."

"She doesn't even like girls. She's dating Harry."

"You didn't deny that you might be attracted to her at the Ball."

"Ginny please don't do this. The only girl I will be looking at at the Ball is you." Hermione walked over and took Ginny's hands in hers. "Why don't you believe me?" Ginny sighed.

"I'm sorry. I just got jealous when I saw that smile on your face when you were talking about Cho."

"You don't have to worry about that. I promise, I do not like Cho that way. You are the only person that I want to be with." Hermione could see a small smile tugging at Ginny's lips. She placed her hands on Ginny's arms and pulled her into a kiss. Ginny relaxed and when they pulled away Ginny bit her lip.

"Are we good?" Hermione asked, with her arms still wrapped around Ginny. The younger girl looked into Hermione's eyes and gave a small smile.

"Yeah. I'm sorry." Hermione kissed her again quickly.

"It's ok. Come on let's get back out there. There's a butterbeer with my name on it." Ginny smiled and the two headed back out to the table. Ginny stiffened slightly when she saw that the group had increased by two; Lavender and Cho. Hermione and Ginny slid into the booth.

"Hello Ginny, Hermione," Cho said with a smile.

"Hi Cho. Hi Lavender," Ginny said quietly.

"Hi Lavender. Hello Cho," Hermione said politely. She could tell that Ginny was jealous so she took her hand under the table and didn't let go until they were ready to leave. Once outside, Lavender was basically attached to Ron's arm, Harry and Cho were holding hands and Hermione and Ginny trailed behind, brushing their hands against each other's. Every once and a while they would lace one of their fingers together for a few seconds. Hermione wanted to make sure that Ginny knew she wasn't paying attention to anyone else and Ginny appreciated it. She didn't want to be jealous; she just couldn't help it.

"Hey Ginny, what about this store..." Hermione motioned to a small costume store on the side of the street.

"Yeah let's check it out. Hey guys we're gonna go in here. We'll catch up with you later." The boys nodded and Hermione and Ginny went into the store.

"Hey, you ok?" Hermione asked once they were alone.

"Yeah. I'm good. Really I am sorry. I shouldn't be jealous."

"Look we're all alone. There's basically no one here. Let's have fun. It's just you and me," Hermione said as she took Ginny's hand. Ginny smiled and brought the back of Hermione's hand up to her lips.

"Oh Ginny look at this one. You should wear this," Hermione said picking out a sexy French maid costume.

"Hermione I can not wear that." Hermione grinned.

"Why not? You'll look great in it." Ginny smirked and took it. Hermione looked through some more of the costumes.

"Hey this one's a girl scout," Hermione said grabbing a costume.

"A what?"

"It's a muggle thing. Kind of like an organization for little girls." The girls went into the dressing rooms and put on the costumes.

"Ginny…there is no way that I am wearing this in front of everyone," said Hermione once she had gotten the costume on.

"What? Let me see it." Ginny went into Hermione's dressing room, who was covering her bare stomach. The costume was a two-piece. The top was white with green on the collar and sleeves and tied just below her breasts, pushing up her cleavage. The extremely short shirt had white at the top and green at the bottom. It came with white knee high stockings and black high heels. There was a green hat and a sash. Hermione spun around and Ginny noticed that the skirt barely covered her ass. She couldn't stop grinning and staring.

"Hermione…you look…"

"Horrible?"

"No. You look so incredible sexy. You have to wear that. All the guys are going to be staring at you all night."

"I don't want them staring at me. Plus I don't have the body for this." Ginny walked over to her and wrapped her arms around Hermione's waist.

"Your body is perfect for this costume. Seriously! And I'll probably be staring at you all night too. If any boys try anything, I'll hex their balls off." Hermione smiled and leaned forward to kiss Ginny. Hermione felt chills run up and down her spine as Ginny's hands roamed over her back. She pulled back and smiled when she finally had a chance to look at Ginny's costume. It was black and white, typical of a French maid costume. It was tight at the top, which made Ginny's cleavage slightly larger than usual. It was very short and Hermione thought that it was probably even shorter than her own. Ginny also had a pair of black stiletto heels. Hermione wasn't sure if they would get in trouble for their costumes but she was starting to like them. Mostly Ginny's; she still felt a little uncomfortable in hers.

"You know how you said you will be staring at me all night?" Ginny nodded. "Well I might just be staring at you too. I'm not going to be able to take my eyes off of you." Ginny blushed but pulled Hermione into another kiss. She pushed Hermione back against the wall and explored her mouth with her tongue.

"Mmm, Ginny…"

"You girls need any help in there?" Both girls sprung apart when they heard the old store owner. Ginny practically flew through the wall behind her.

"Uh, no thanks. We're just about done," Hermione yelled out to the old woman.

"That costume is dangerous. I can not be held accountable for my actions when you're wearing that," Ginny said smirking. Hermione smiled.

"Come on let's get out of these costumes." Ginny raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"Ginevra Weasley, get your mind out of the gutter. You know what I meant." Ginny laughed. She planted a quick kiss on Hermione's lips and went back into her own dressing room. After changing, they left the store and headed back up to the castle arm in arm.

A/N: next chapter will be the Halloween Ball. Oh and remember that little scene with Snape and McGonagall in the last chapter…I haven't forgotten about that…if you catch my drift ;)

If you want to see pics of Hermione and Ginny's costumes, the links are in my profile so check them out ;)