Here's chapter 9 everybody! Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own the plot.

It was the day before the ball and Daphne insisted I come shopping with her. We walked around Hogsmeade all day and still found nothing. "Daph we're never gonna find anything. Why don't we just go to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer," I sighed but she shook her head.

She pulled me down another alley and into a shop named Sophie's shop for all occasions. We looked around the shop until I picked up a costume from the rack. It was a little black dress with a red hooded cape.

"Wow, what is that?" asked Daphne. "I think it's red riding hood," I explained, taking the costume up to the attendant. When I had paid for my costume we walked back up to Hogwarts for dinner.

"Hey ladies," said Blaise as we sat down. "Hey guys, what did you do all day?" I asked. "Just hung out," said Theo shrugging, but I noticed he looked quite tense. I brushed it off as tiredness and continued my dinner.

As we walked out of the hall I noticed Theo growl at Draco and decided to ask him about it later. We sat in the Slytherin common room and I noticed how all the boys were very quiet.

"Guys why are you so tense?" I asked. "What are you talking bout sweetie? We're fine," said Theo, punching Draco's arm as if to reiterate the point. But from where I was sitting I could see that Theo put extra venom into the punch.

"Theo I think I'm gonna go to bed," I said suddenly and he just shrugged. We walked back to my dorm in silence and I contemplated whether or not I should ask him what was going on. "Theo, what's up with you and the boys?" I asked as we entered the common room.

"I told you already that we're cool," he said but I knew he was lying. "Theo don't you dare lie to me," I said. "I'm not lying, nothing is wrong," he insisted but I grabbed his arm.

"Just tell me what happened?"

"It's nothing you need to worry about,"

"Please tell me Theo,"

"It's nothing you need to worry about," he said and kissed my forehead before walking out of the Dorm. "I'll get it out of him tomorrow," I said and walked up to my room, putting on my pyjamas and climbing into bed.

I woke the next morning and went to get the girls in the Slytherin dorm. "Rise and shine ladies," I said as I jumped on Daphne's bed. They groaned in unison but dragged themselves up anyway.

When Daphne and Astoria were ready we all walked to breakfast together. I was just finishing my cereal when I heard shouting in the hall. We looked at each other before standing up and walking out to the hall.

I froze when I saw Theo and Draco punching each other. I quickly snapped out of it though and walked over to them. "Stop it right now you two," I shouted, but they didn't listen so I grabbed my wand and they flew apart as I cast the spell.

I walked over to them and glared menacingly before noticing their appearance. They both had a bruised eye, a bloody lip and blood trickling from their nose. Theo was holding his ribs, which implied some were broken.

"C'mon Theo, I'll take you to Pomfrey," I said, putting my arm around his waist to support some of his weight. "What about me?" asked Draco childishly. "I don't care about you," I snapped.

"What am I gonna tell Pomfrey?" I asked as we made our way up the stairs. "Just tell her I fell awkwardly or something," he shrugged. When we arrived at the infirmary I helped him sit on a bed before looking for the nurse.

"What happened dearie?" she asked as she examined him. She fixed up his face and I cringed when I heard his nose snap back into place. "I was walking downstairs and I fell awkwardly," he said. She just nodded before checking over his face once more.

"Anything else?" she asked and he pointed to his rib. She understood and waved her wand over it. He winced as his rib slotted back into place but otherwise did not complain. "Just be careful in future dearie," said the nurse before walking back into her office.

I took his hand and lead him back to my common room. I grabbed my school bag and started taking out my homework but I stopped when Theo grabbed my hand. "What are you doing?" he asked. "What does it look like? I'm doing my homework," I said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Well we could do homework, but I can think of something much more fun to do," he said suggestively and I smirked, "I like the way you think Mr Nott."

He scooped me up into his arms and carried me up to my room, tossing me on the bed and climbing on top of me.

A few hours later I left my room and found the girls. "C'mon girlies, it's time to start getting ready," I said and they giggled. We stopped by the Slytherin dorms so they could grab their costumes before going to my dorm.

At 7pm we were ready. Daphne was wearing a Greek Goddess costume, with her hair braided with gold. Astoria was a Playboy bunny, with a fluffy tail and fishnets. I was wearing my red riding hood costume with black heels and smoky eyes.

We strutted down the main staircase and all eyes were on us. I could see Potter and Weasley, their jaws almost on the floor and drool on their chins. "You look hot," said Theo and I smirked, "You're not too bad yourself."

Theo was dressed as one of The Three Musketeers, Draco was Prince Charming and Blaise was a vampire. We walked into the hall together and got a table. When dinner was over the band walked onto the stage.

"Hello everyone, we are The Wheezards. And you guys better get ready to rock cause it's gonna be totally awesome," said the lead singer and everyone cheered. I pulled Theo onto the dance floor and we danced for what felt like forever.

Everything was fine until Draco decided to butt in and ruin everything. "Wanna dance Bella?" he asked. I was about to say no when Theo stepped in front of me, cutting me off.

"No Draco, I don't think she wants the dance you," he growled. "Get over yourself Theo. Just because you're jealous that she slept with me doesn't mean.." he started but didn't finish as Theo grab him by his collar.

"Get the hell away from me before I punch your lights out," hissed Theo but Draco smirked, "Tell him Bella. Tell him what we did in the broom closet."

I was so shocked that I didn't notice Theo waiting for my answer. "Bella he's lying right? I I know you wouldn't do that," he said, gauging my reaction. "I...Of..of course not Theo," I stuttered but he saw right through me.

"How could you do this to me? I thought what we had meant something to you Bella? I guess I was wrong. Stay the hell away from me," he spat before leaving the Great Hall. I felt a tear trickle down my cheek before turning to Draco and glaring.

"What the hell is wrong with you? How could you say something like that?" I hissed, grabbing him where Theo had let go. "Don't you think he deserved to know?" he smirked and I had to resist the urge to punch his snotty face in.

"You stay the hell away from me Malfoy or I'll punch your lights out and curse you into the next century," I spat before running down the stairs to the Slytherin common room. When I walked in there was nobody there so I presumed Theo was in his room.

I opened it gently and saw him sitting on his bed, reading a magazine. "Theo can we please talk about this?" I said gently but he glared. "No Bella, we can't. You cheated on me what else is there to say?"

I closed the door behind me and stepped into the room. "Please Theo just hear me out on this," I whispered. "What are you gonna tell me? I'm sorry, it was a mistake. I never meant to hurt you. It meant nothing. These are all things I've heard before," he shouted.

"Theo you know that what we had was special to me. Don't ever think that you meant nothing to me because..."

"Because you loved me? No Bella you didn't love me. If you loved me you wouldn't have cheated on me with that prick. Did you even know how I felt about you?" he asked sadly. I felt the tears stinging my eyes and tried to stop them but a few escaped.

"No? I thought so. Did you know that I loved you Bella? I was going to tell you tonight but that's not gonna happen now is it?"

"Theo.." I started but I couldn't say anything. I took in a shaky breath before leaving his room and closing the door quietly. When I got back to my room I summoned a bottle of firewhiskey and a glass, taking them up to my room and drowning my sorrows.

There's chapter nine! Please read and review! :D