A/n: Hello everyone, once again, I'm known for my super duper fast updates!! Haha, just kidding! Well, here's the answer to all your questions. Okay, the mystery girl part is pretty obvious, but I hope it'll be alright for you. Anyway, The next chapter will be a little late because I'm going to continue writing the next chapter on my other story (We're on chapter 10 now! Yipee!) So I'm so sorry, if I left you a bit unsatisfied, but here's how I'm gonna make up to you, want to know what Ginny, Luna and Hermione looked like in the Halloween festi-ball?

A/n: I'm pissed off!! See chapter 9 if you want to see the gowns.


Chapter 7: Unlikely Dance Partner

As they entered the great hall, they got their masks and put them on; Ginny's was a diamond-studded, chic one. Luna's was a simple, silky and slim silver mask. Before Hermione put on her mask, she noticed what Harry and Ron were wearing; Harry wore a handsome set of midnight blue dress robes and a spider-like mask (which was getting a number of dirty glares from Ron), Ron was…well...looking hairy.

"Ron," Hermione complained. "What are you supposed to be?"

"A werewolf. Luna suggested it." Ron replied casually as his fake tail wagged on his behind. He put on his hairy mask and talked Luna into getting a drink.

Hermione put on her forest-green mask and walked over to Harry to grip his arms tight.

"And what are you tonight, Mr. Mysterious?" Hermione teased mockingly.

"Well, I was supposed to be a Spiderman wizard, but I guess I did a poor job of impersonating him."

"I can help with that." Said Hermione as she pointed her wand at Harry's plain robes and it instantly became flashy and white spider webs were issuing from them.

"You're amazing, Hermione! I could kiss you!" Harry exclaimed.

"When haven't I?" Hermione replied jokingly. "But, as for the kiss, I'd rather you not."

Hermione dragged Harry to the booths saying that they won't have the time to look at them when people arrive. They explored the divination booth, which was run by Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown. They were very good in imitating Professor Trelawney's hysterical voice, which made Harry and Hermione laugh. They even predicted that Hermione will dance with the most unlikely dance partner tonight. They proceeded to go to the Horror booth, managed by (surprisingly) Neville and some Hufflepuff girl. It was pretty frightening and Harry even cast a patronus on the dementor they encountered along the way. Finally, they figured out that there were many boggarts set free inside the booth.

"I don't know what you were thinking when you let Neville run that booth," said Harry, still chortling from their experience. "But you made a wise decision."

"When haven't I?" said Hermione once again. "I thought that he knows what is really scary you know, with him always scared of stuff."

After 30 minutes of exploring the many booths the two noticed that people were already swarming in the great hall. Many wore very showy costumes (not wanting to be outshone by others.) this was definitely not a children's Halloween; the costumes they wore had magic on them, the ones who pretended to be ghosts were transparent, some even had decaying flesh, which frightened a lot of people. Other's had decapitated heads and severed arms. The night wore on until Hermione came up the platform in the middle and announced the dance.

"What a beautiful evening we're having!" Hermione announced with a booming voice, with the help of her wand. "Many thanks to the prefects who worked really hard to make this wonderful night happen. Anyway, I just wanted to announce that the first dance is going to start, so everyone grab their partners and let us dance the night away!"

Lively rock music began to play and everyone stood up and grabbed their partners to the dance floor. Ron looked like he didn't want to join the dance, but Luna dragged him to the dance floor and began to dance a very unusual version of the swing. Ginny and Sean were already on the dance floor; Sean, sparkling in his prince outfit and Ginny, looking very extravagant with a hint of mystique in her vampire costume. Harry was the one who pulled Hermione to the dance floor and began showing her moves that he learned from Sirius when he was alive.

When Draco entered the Great Hall, everyone was already dancing; some were eating and talking animatedly on the table. Seeing as he didn't have a dance partner, he chose to sit down and eat. Every table in the great hall was circular and had a crystal ball in the middle. You just touch the crystal ball and think of the food you want to eat and it will appear on the table. Draco ordered breadsticks, and as soon as it appeared on the table; he started munching on them.

"This sucks," he thought edgily. "Why did I even go to this stupid party?"

Then he saw it, precisely in the middle of the dance floor; a really stunning and beautiful girl. She wore a long forest-green, floor-length gown that had a big slit starting from the upper left corner of her thigh. The sleeves of her gown were slightly see-through, her arms and her legs were all covered with leafy and woody vines, and she wore a flower wreath atop her head. To complete her splendor, she had fluttering fairy wings attached to her back; she looked like a really charming fairy. Draco disregarded the fact that this person might actually recognize him; he didn't do much to his costume, after all. He walked over to her and asked her to dance.

"Will you dance with me?" he timidly inquired.

"Whoa, that's a little straightforward don't you think?" the girl replied sarcastically. "But, okay, yeah I would. My partner's dancing with a friend anyway."

As soon as Draco held her hands, the rock song changed into a mellow, pop song. They looked curiously at each other and chortled.

"What perfect timing." The girl muttered gently. He held her hips and got a hold of her hand, they danced accordingly for the music.

"So, what are you supposed to be?" Draco asked casually, while dancing.

"I'm-,"

"Let me guess, you're a vegetarian!" Draco cried out jokingly.

"No I'm-," the girl stated once again, but cut off by Draco.

"I know! You're Professor Sprout's daughter." Apparently he said this quite loudly, for Professor Sprout was now giving them a dirty look. "Don't tell her I told you that."

"I think she already knows." The girl giggled.

"Anyway, what are you?" Draco said offhandedly once again.

"I'm an earth fairy, silly!" she replied brightly in the midst of the dark foyer.

"Ahh, I should have known!" Draco feigned a look of surprise.

"So, it's my turn now to ask you; what are you supposed to be?" she asked excitedly.

"I'm the phantom of the night." He answered, pointing at his glowing self. True enough, he was emitting a bluish glow. He was wearing a black cape and knee high boots. The cape obscured the rest of his clothing from view. "By the way, who are you?"

"That's for me to know, and you to find out." The girl said with sarcasm oozing from her sweet voice. Draco vaguely recognized that voice, but ignored it.

After 2 ½ hours, Draco and the mysterious girl was still dancing on the dance floor, Luna and Ron were dancing right beside them, and midnight was coming close. 10 minutes…9 minutes…8 minutes…7 minutes…5 minutes…3 minutes…1 minute. Suddenly, a loud clang from a bell reverberated throughout the Great hall, a thousand candle lights ignited above them, which made the whole room glow very brightly. The music stopped and everyone rose from their seats.

"Okay everyone," Sean announced at the high platform. "I formally proclaim the struck of midnight! So, let us all take our masks off in three…two…one."

Everyone took their masks off at the very same time, the moment the identities were revealed the Great Hall buzzed with excitement.

"M-Malfoy?" Hermione stuttered, apparently awe-struck.

"G-granger?" Draco stammered, more shocked than ever.

They gazed at each other with a look of disgust and loathing etched in their faces. Draco just turned away and walked out while Hermione was left there in the middle of the dance floor, looking extremely stunned.