Sorry it took me so long to finally put this chapter up! I've been busy... =P

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Hermione walked down the stairs to the common room the next morning and saw everyone gathered around near the wooden entrance door. People were muttering to their friends and talking about what they were seeing. I have to get a better look, Hermione thought. But how? She walked down the last step and finally found Harry and Ron by the crowd.

She stepped in between them. "What's going on?"

"New girl," Harry told her. "I can't really see her."

"She must be so embarrassed," Hermione said, feeling bad.

"So?" Ron asked. "We don't even know her. Who cares?"

Hermione stared at him. "See? This is why I get mad at you."

Ron rolled his eyes as she pushed herself through the crowd so she could be infront of everybody. Ron and Harry followed her, wanting a better look too. The girl had long dirty-blonde hair, she was thin, and had hazel eyes that seem to have a little glow to them. Hermione wondered what she ? Werewolf? Witch?

"Everyone, this is Vivian," Professor McGonigal introduced. "Please be nice to her, and show her around the school." She was about to walk away, but she stopped herself. "Oh, and also, I am going to make an important announcement at lunch today."

Once she left, one of the "popular" girls walked up to Vivian.

"So, Viv," She started. "Is that what people call you?"

"I-" The girl didn't even give Vivian a chance to finish.

"Oh well. I'll call you that anyway. "So, what are you? Vampire? Witch? Surely, you aren't a werewolf. They disgust me."

"I'm a werewolf," She muttered.

The popular gasped. "What? You've got to be kidding me."

Hermione couldn't help herself. "Back off, Britney."

Britney stared at her. "Excuse me? Well, who died and made you boss?"

Hermione ignored her and pulled Vivian away from everybody. Annoyed, they started to walk away. Even, Britney. As she walked out, Hermione saw Britney glaring at her. It kind of creeped her out. Hermione jumped a little when she slammed the door. Then she just rolled her eyes and saw Ron walking over to them, with Harry behind him.

There was s ilence for a while... a long, while. Then Hermione shrugged and said, "We should visit Hagrid."

Ron raised an eyebrow at her. "Why?"

"Because... maybe he needs us?" Hermione guessed. "I don't know. Its just... well, something tells me that we need to go see him."

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"I heard what Snape did to ya` Harry," Hagrid said in a low voice. "He shouldn't even still be teaching in this school. I'd really like to give him The Prince's Tale right back to `em."

"Hagrid, its okay. I honestly forgot about it. I wasn`t even thinking about it," Harry said.

"Harry, stop lying," Hermione picked up a rock than skipped it across the water. "We all know you think about it."

Harry shrugged, and watched the rock skip.

"Sorry to bring up the subject," Hagrid said, watching the splash as the rock went under.

"Oh, Hagrid," Hermione said. "This is Vivian."

Hagrid turned. "`ello there."

He held out his hand. Vivian shook his hand, and then looked up at him.

"Guess who almost had her."

"Had her?"

"Yeah. You know. What the upper class men, do to the younger ones."

Hagrid thought for a moment. "Let me take a random guess, Britney?"

Hermione nodded. "Yeah."
"Ya` wanna stay out of her way," Hagrid warned Vivian. "Britney and Snape sound good together. Don't you think?"

Ron bursted out laughing. Harry chuckled a bit. Hermione rolled her eyes, but she had to admit that it was kind of funny.

"Let's go hook them on a date," Hagrid said.

Ron bursted out laughing again. All of us just looked at him.

Realizing why they were staring at him, Ron stopped laughing. "Oh, man. You guys were serious."

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"As I was saying this morning about the important announcement I said I had, I will be happy to announce that the Halloween Dance will be held in the ballroom this Halloween. You don't have to dress up," Professor McGonigal said at dinner. "But you must purchase a ticket. We will be selling them now."

Professor McGonigal sat down in her normal seat and nodded once so that everyone could start eating. Snape just rolled his eyes and thought, why do some of these students even need to dress up? Their ugly and scary enough to come to this dance. Ha, I love my jokes. He looked around the room and spotted Britney.

"Thumbs up, Harry," Hermione said. "Snape's checking out Britney."

Harry and Ron looked at Professor Snape and laughed.

"Creepy," Harry said.

"So, you think they'll turn out good?" Again one of Ron's stupid questions come.

Gonna happen sooner or later, Hermione thought.

Harry shrugged. "Maybe."

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"Sign-ups are over here!" Professor McGonigal called as people left the dining hall.

Everybody ran over to the signups and signed there name in. People kept shoving each other, but finally everyone was able to sign in. Professor McGonigal handed them their tickets, and soon the crowd went away, and Professor McGonigal put the clipboard in her pocket of the jacket she was wearing.

Prof. McGonigal sighed. "Well. That was pleasant, wasn't it."

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Hermione was totally amazed when she looked at herself in the mirror. She never have thought before that she was pretty. But now, she thought she was. Maybe it was because she was hanging around with Edward. Or, maybe it was because she actually believed in herself. Hermione chuckled to herself. How typical. Maybe it wasn't any of those reasons. Maybe-

"Hermione?"

Hermione turned around and saw Vivian standing there.

"Oh. Hey," Hermione smiled. "What do you think of this dress?"

"Beautiful," Vivian said.

Hermione chuckled. "I know. I was thinking of using it for dance."

"It's perfect," Vivian smiled.

Hermione looked at herself in the mirror again.

Should I even bother asking? Vivian thought.

"So. Have you picked out a dress yet?" Hermione asked.

"Uhm... Actually, that's kinda what I wanted to talk to you about. I shouldn't even bother buying a dress." Vivian glanced at the floor.

Hermione turned around. "What? Why?"

Vivian sighd. "I don't have a date..."

Hermione's eyes went wide with shock. "Are you kidding me? We have got to find you one right away. Hold on, let me change first."

A few minutes later Hermione came out of the dressing room in her normal looking clothes. Vivian followed her. They were walking through the hallways. Hermione looked around for a guy who was cute. She sighed. Why was this so hard? There used to be a million of cute guys in Hogwarts! What happened?

Hermione was grossed out! Most of the guys they walked past had pimples. Has anyone ever heard of ProActive? Gosh. Nobody last year had any zits or pimples. Disgusting, Hermione thought to herself. The guys that didn't have pimples or zits, had chapped lips. Uhm, disturbing. Why isn't their one cute guy here?

Hermione chuckled to herself. She did have a cute guy. Edward. Even though they had some fights and arguments, she stil loved him no matter what. He had no pimples or zits and didn't have chapped lips. He had amazing eyes though. Hermione smiled to herself as she pictured Edward. Then she realized what she was really supposed to be doing. She shook her head and concentrated on trying to find the right guy. Hopefully, she wouldn't be wandering around the building all night. Dumbledore would probably catch her. What a great conversation they'd have. "Hermione, what are you doing wandering around the building past curfew?" Hermione's response: "Oh. just looking for a cute guys without zits or pimples or chapped lips for Vivian to go to the dance with. No biggie."

Hermione laughed.

"WHat's funny?" Vivian asked.

Hermione shook her head. "Nothing. Just thinking about a conversation I'd have with Dumbledore. That's all."

Which technically, wasn't a lie.

Ugh! I complained. Can I just find one guy!? That's all I ask for! Just then, walking past me, I saw the most cutest guy. He had really really realyl short light brown hair, beautiful light brown eyes, and his skin almost looked white. He was skinny and had no pimples or ziits.

"Hey, you!" Hermione grabbed his arm.

He stopped walking and turned to face Hermione.

"Yes?" He asked.

"Do you have a date yet for the dance?"

"...No," He scratched the back of his head.

"What do you think about Vivian?" Hermioen asked, turning him to see Vivian.

He looked at her.

The guy shrugged. "She's beautiful?"

"Great. You guys can go together. Okay, bye," Hermione ran back to her dorm.

Vivian raised her eyebrow. "Sorry about that. She's a little... is hyper the word?"

The guy chuckled. "I know what you mean."

"Were you serious when you said that I was beautiful?" She could feel herself blush.

He sorta blushed too. "Y-yeah... why, did I say wrong? I'm sorry- I didn't mean to offend you in anyway. I'll make it up to you, I can-"

"It's okay," Vivian chuckled. "I`m actually glad you said that. You gave me some faith."

"Faith?"

She nodded. "I always used to put myself down because I told myself I wasn't ugly. I wasn't pretty enough to get a boyfriend, and stuff like that."

"Why'd you ever think that?" He asked.

She shrugged. "I don't know... maybe, because... I've never had a date before."

"Well, you have one now," He smiled.

Now she could tell she was blushing. "You'd really go with me?"

He nodded. "Oh. I forgot to introduce myself."

Could his name be as cute as he is? Vivian thought.

"I`m Corey."

I could just melt, Vivian thought.

"And, your name is Vivian? Please don't be offended if I'm wrong."

"No, no. Your right," Vivian said quickly.

"Have you picked out a dress yet for the dance?" Corey wondered.

Vivian shook her head. "I was waiting until I found a date. Which I thought would never happen."

Corey chuckled. "Well, I suggest you start looking for one. Make sure it's better than everyone else's!"

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The day finally came. All the girls were nervous, including Hermione, and she was the one who couldn't wait for this dance! C'mon Hermione, she thought. This isn't the ball. Calm down. Your gonna be okay. Edward's going to like you no matter what you wear. Just think positive... just think positive. What's the worse that can happen? Hermione gasped to herself silently when she had a picture in her mind of her walking down the stairs, on the last step, her heel got caught from the bottom of her dress, and fell on her face. Oh. Please, please, don't let that happen.

"You okay, Hermione?" Vivian asked, walking up to her, trying to get used to her black heels.

Hermione nodded. "Yeah. Well, no. I don't know."

"Hermione!" Some girl called at the other end of the room.

"Come on," Hermione said, grabbing Vivian's wrist.

They caught up to the girl.

"Here, your face is red, use this light-touch-up to make your face look brighter and make it glow." The girl said, handing her blush.

"Thanks, Savannah," Hermione was relieved.

"Well, hey. If it works for me, it works for you," Savannah said with a smile.

Hermione dabbed the blush on her face.

"Viv, here. You have a curl in your hair," Savannah took out a comb and fixed the little loop infront of her eyes.

"Thanks," Vivian said.

"What did you and Corey talk about when I left?" Hermione asked as she put the blush down on the counter and looked at herself in the mirror.

Vivian shrugged. "He asked me to go to the dance..."

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Obviously."

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"Your names Corey, right?"

Corey turned around. He nodded. "Yes..."

"I`m Edward Cullen," He held out his hand.

Corey shook it. "Nice to meet you..."

"You too," Edward said. "So. Who are you taking to the dance

"Vivian," Corey said, proud of himself.

Edward's eyes went wide. "Dang, man. She's fine."

Corey smiled. "I know."

Edward rolled his eyes.

"So who are you, taking, Mr. Cullen?"

"Hermione," Edward said, but not as happily as Corey said. .

Corey looked at him in confusion. "Aren't you happy to go with her? I mean, she is pretty. What's there not to like in her?"

Edward shrugged. "I just ... I don't know. I don't love her anymore like I did before. It's weird. Have you ever felt that way?"

"Uhm, no."

Edward let out a soft chuckle. "Mmm. She thinks we're still dating. I should probably break up with her now and get it over with. Maybe I could go to the dance with, Savannah. She's really cute, you know. Have you ever seen her? She's so much better than Her- ... Uhm, yeah. Anyways, I think I'm gonna ask her out. See you later, Corey, thanks for the talk."

Corey didn't say anything. He watched Edward walk out the door.