This is for Kamerreon's Drabble Challenge — a drabble a day until my imagination dies.

Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.


Masks


Draco sighed as he waited impatiently for Pansy to hurry up and arrive. She had somehow managed to force him into escorting her to the damn Halloween feast, and if she didn't hurry the hell up there would be no tables left. Draco was waiting in the Entrance Hall, and had noted that the Great Hall was set up with a number of small tables yet again. He hated Halloween.

Turning from the doors, Draco was surprised to see Pansy crossing the room, completely ignoring him, headed for the Great Hall. She was wearing a strange costume, covering her entire body with a long cape. On her head sat a large hat with a long feather in it. Her mask, as everyone was required to wear one, was a plain white, covering the top half of her face.

"There you are," Draco growled as he stomped over to her. "Took your time! Come on!"

Grabbing her gloved hand, Draco tugged her towards the hall. To his surprise, she struggled, trying to get free. Draco turned to her again, completely annoyed.

"What now?" he demanded. She opened her mouth to speak and it clicked. She thought it was a date, and was obviously expecting Draco to see it as one as well. "For the love of… fine!"

Leaning in, he brushed his lips over hers, gently and sweet. Shockingly, she turned scarlet, pulling away for a moment before leaning back up to press her lips to his again.

After allowing the contact for a moment, and noticing her lips were smoother than normal, Draco withdrew looking down at her. Standing as close as he was, he noticed some odd things, like how she seemed a lot shorter, very flat-chested and what was visible of her face was… well… prettier.

"Pansy?" he whispered hoarsely, reaching up with a shaking hand. He removed the mask to reveal bright green eyes, not the brown he had expected.

Harry Potter stared up at him in shock as his face slowly began to turn redder and redder. Draco looked at him for a moment more, running his eyes over the scar and blush, before licking his lips. Harry's eyes traced his tongue's movement, even as the other youth made no move to take his mask back.

"Um…" Harry bit his lower lip, his eyes dropping to the side. "Hi…"

With a quick glance over at the entrance to the dungeons, Draco grabbed Harry's hand once more. He dragged the un-protesting man quickly towards the nearest set of stairs, intent on finding a broom closet.

Minutes later Pansy arrived in the Entrance Hall, dressed scantly in a cat costume, only to find her date missing. Moments later she was joined by an irate Ginny Weasley.

Two corridors away in a broom closet, neither of their dates were paying much attention to the outside world as they eagerly explored each others mouths.

Halloween wasn't that bad.