So, it was getting really close to hallow'een now, and there was a hallow'een dance/ball/party thing happening for Slytherin, like every year. I wasn't sure if i wanted to go or not, but then Belinda started going on about how she wished someone would ask her, she'd probably say yes to anyone that asked her, and her outfit was going to be stunning, so any boy would be proud to have her on there arm etc etc. So, partly to shut her up, because she was getting frankly annoying, and partly because it sounded like fun, maybe, whatever, i asked her if she'd go with me as friends. She was a little uncertain at first, i know she wanted to go with a boy, but i won her round by explaining that, if she went with me, she wasn't limited to one guy, she could dance with whoever she liked. She certain liked that idea, and so willingly obliged. I really didn't feel up to being asked or asking any boy. So, on our next school visit to Hogsmeade, we decided to shop for costumes.
And so came the night of the party, and i stood in front of my full length mirror, trying to adjust my now-i-think-about-it-a-bit-too-revealing dress so it didn't show so much flesh. I was going as a devil girl or something, whatever Belinda had called it. The dress was red, and knee length with orange and yellow strips of material on the skirt to resemble fire. It was a sleeveless haulter neck, and was fastened at the back of my neck with a clip that was attached to the red band that went round it. I'd tied my hair up into a ponytail, letting a few strands fall forwards each side of my face, with this red tiara type thing with two horns at the top of my head. I had red, matching fingerless gloves that reached to my elbow, so i guess there wasn't much on show. The back was a lace up corset, with black ribbon tying it up. There was a similer design on the gloves and boots. I did like the boots though. Knee high, red, leather boots, with the corset design at the back, a not-too high heel and a pointed toe. The whole thing was quite a good effect i suppose.
'Ready?' said Belinda, eagaly. She'd suddenly appeared behind me. I spun around and took in the full effect of her costume. She was going as a ghost, and her costume was simpler than mine, with a strapless white dress, little white gloves and white stiletto type heels. Mind you, the dress was incredibly short, and it barely covered her bum. But she did like showing off her bum i suppose. I nodded at her, and she grinned happily back at me. We started to descend the staircase into the common room, when i noticed more than a few Slytherin boys at the bottom. I haulted in my tracks, causing Belinda to stagger a bit in her very high heels. I peered around the corner of the stairs and, sure enough, as i'd feared, there stood Draco. He hadn't gone to town on his costume, but i guess he didn't need to, he already had a sinister air to him in his black polo neck and black suit. He still looked striking though, and i didn't really want him to see that i'd decided to give in and wear the ring he gave me to the party. I'd resisted wearing it, despite its beauty, because i didn't want him to think he'd gotten the better of me. But tonight, i don't know, it seemed weirdly appropriate. But i couldn't let him see. Also, i didn't really want him to see me in my costume, which became more revealing in my head by the second. i stood on one step, wavering.
'What? What is it? don't you want to go? It's ok, i'll go by myself, i don't mind,' said Belinda. I knew she didn't want rid of me, but i also knew she wouldn't hesitate to take one of the boys either.
'I'm fine. Come on then.' i said. I took a very deep breath, linked arms with Belinda, and we continued down the stair case. All the boys heads turned in our direction, and when they saw us, they lept over sofa's and ran towards us, standing either side of the exit of the staircase. The wolf-whistled and cheered, and not just at Belinda. They were taking notice of me! I couldn't believe it, and i felt the blush as it burned my cheeks. I tried not to look for Draco, but somehow found myself doing so anyway. I couldn't see him anywhere. Belinda decided to stop and talk for a while, sitting herself carefully on one of the sofa arms. I gently reminded her, that she wanted to tease them, so they'd all ask her to dance, and she promised she only wanted to stay for a minute. So i sighed, and sat down next to her, deciding to try a bit of flirting myself. After a few minutes of chatting to various boys, i really started to enjoy myself, and couldn't wait to actually get into the dance. Just then, an arm wound around the front of my waist and pulled me backwards. Another arm caught me before i hit the sofa and the first then snaked under my legs. Suddenly the arms hauled me from where i was, up into the chest of-.
'Draco!' i exclaimed, still in slight shock. It had happened very fast. He really was strong. He held me with ease, without the slightest quiver. I automatically put my arms around his neck, mainly for stability, but he seemed happy with this.
'Didn't think i'd forgot you?' he replied, smiling, 'You look especially beautiful tonight. You should dress like this more often.' His smile grew, and i decided, well, what harm would it do to play along for one night?