The weekend came and we were in the carriage on our way to Hogsmeade. Honestly, I didn't know why I agreed to go with them probably because I wouldn't go alone to find a costume. At least Hermione was with me, we could just ditch them at any point and get Ginny too.

We made it to one of the stores and looked around to see various outfits and costumes. I didn't know what I was going to go as. A pirate sounded good, but I wasn't sure. I heard Parvati's squeal and turned to see she was admiring a costume.

"Lavender, what do you think?" She asked beaming.

"It's cute, but I doubt your date would like to see you in something more...revealing." Lavender winked and I scoffed at that and whispered to Hermione.

"When can we ditch them?"

"Not now! Let's look around maybe we'll find something if not we'll go."

I nodded. It was hard to find something that you're not even sure what you're looking for. Hermione didn't seem to know either so I asked.

"What are you going as?"

She stopped thinking hard, it was obvious she didn't have a clue what she wanted. "I'm not sure...That's the point of looking around, it will give me an idea of what I want the least. What about you?"

"I don't know either. I was thinking maybe a pirate, but I-" I stopped in mid sentence when my eyes landed on a costume. It was the perfect pirate costume I've seen around. "Hermione this is it. I want this!" I said holding up the outfit as she approached me.

"Don't you think it's a bit...short? I mean the skirt-"

"Oh come on, live a little. This is perfect, exactly what I want." I said beaming and holding it close to me. "Let me just try it first."

I went to the changing rooms and closed the curtain. Little did I know that Parvati and Lavender were in the curtains next to mine. I eavesdropped while putting on the outfit.

"What is she even doing here with us?" I recognized it to be Lavender's voice.

"You know her and Ginny are good friends and I personally like her. She's ok."

"No, she's not. Not when she's the one stopping me to get to Ron. They're always together."

"Well what do you expect, they've been best friends since first year. Merlin Lavender!"

"I meant that she likes him, more like in love with him and I think Ron has feelings for her too. I don't want her to steal my Won-Won away from me!"

Won-Won? I thought disgusted at the new nickname she gave to Ron. I stopped listening to their conversation angry at them already and headed out to see how I looked.

"Wow, Marianne. That costume suits you well. You should get it." Ginny said standing next to me.

"Thanks." I smiled softly and turned around to look for Hermione.

A few seconds later, she came out, well stormed out actually with a Queen of Hearts costume. She looked gorgeous in it, but I refrained myself from saying anything knowing she overheard the girls' conversation.

"Hermione, what's wrong? You don't like the dress? Did something happen? If anything you look beautiful in it." Ginny tried to cheer her up but with no avail.

"I-I-want t-to leave!" She was choking on her words and I became worried.

"Ok, let's go buy these and head to the Three Broomsticks, sound good?" I said heading back to change. She nodded and did the same.

"I think I'm going to stay here with them. I'll catch up with you later." Ginny said just as we came out and gave Hermione a comforting hug and left to find a costume herself.

After buying the outfits, we headed to the Three Broomsticks and ordered some butterbeer. I sighed seeing Hermione's expression. I hesitated before sitting next to her and giving her a side hug.

"No need to tell me. I heard."

She looked up at me with her red eyes and sniffed then shook her head. "I don't know why I'm so upset over something so fullish."

"You have every right to, she wants to push you away and get to Ron. Let's face it, you can't just sit here and be all happy when there's someone out to get the man you love, especially when that person is Lavender."

She glared at me and said "I am NOT in love with him!"

"Yes you are, everyone knows it Hermione other than you and Ron. It's kind of annoying seeing you two are in love with each other and neither one realizes that. I'm just saying that, you need to get to him before anyone else does. I don't want to see you like this." I said rubbing her back.

"Ok, fine. Yes I love him, but I don't know what to do!" She said feeling a bit better after confessing her feelings.

"Well, you already have something that's going to make Ron jealous." I smirked and she stared at me confused. "Cormac, he's going to ask you for the Halloween dance. He's been flirting with you every since we got back to Hogwarts."

"But, he's...repulsive! And has a weird obsession with his pinky." Hermione said with annoyance and disgust.

I laughed agreeing with her. "Yes, but Ron seems to hate him."

Before she could say anything, we felt two persons sitting next to us. We looked up to see Harry and Ron.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked surprised. They didn't tell us they were coming to Hogsmeade.

"Well, we thought it would be a good idea to get our costumes now not wanting to leave it for the last minute." Harry answered.

"Actually, I wanted to wait for another week but Harry insisted that we come now." Ron said glaring at him.

I looked next to them to see bags. "Oh looks like you already bought your costumes! So...who are you going as?"

"The grim!" Ron announced proudly.

"A vampire." Harry said casually.

"Nice." I said and they looked at me and Hermione expecting us to tell.

Hermione was about to say, but I cut her off "You boys just have to wait and see." I noticed Harry taking a peek at my bag and extended his hand to open it and get a better look.

I slapped his hand. "Hey! You'll get to see it at the dance."

He rolled his eyes. I turned to look at Hermione who was glaring at Ron. He noticed and asked her confused "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?"

I patted her hand under the table and she looked at me, calming down. "Sorry." She mumbled, but Ron didn't seem to hear.

"I didn't catch that."

"Nothing. Marianne, let's just go." She said getting up to leave.

"But why?" Now I was confused. Everything was fine.

"Yeah. We just got here and were planning on leaving with you two." Harry said glancing back and forth at me and Hermione.

She was looking at me pleadingly wanting to leave which I didn't understand why, but had no choice. "It's alright, Harry. We'll meet up with you both at the castle." I gave them a small smile before leaving with Hermione. However, I was stopped by a grip on my wrist. I turned around to see it was Harry.

"I need to talk to you when we get back." His tone was somewhat serious with a hint of nervousness.

I nodded and he let go of me and I quickly followed Hermione out of the Three Broomsticks.