I am so, so sorry about abandoning you guys like that, but our computer stopped working, and my dad just got it fixed yesterday. I wrote this chapter hurriedly so I had something to post, but I'm not sure if it's any good...

Disclaimer: Right. I don't own Harry Potter. *sigh*

Rose POV:

I stared at myself in the mirror. I had pinned my hair up in an elegant knot at the nape of my neck, and I was in a set of deep violet dress robes that flowed all the way to the ground. It was pretty much backless, with thin straps of fabric criss-crossed across instead. It had a low cut, V neckline, and Ally had outlined my eyes with eyeliner, put purple lipstick on, and given me a pair of very real fangs. I was a very good looking vampire.

Allyson came up beside me. She was in a cerulean blue Muggle style dress that flared at the waist, had wide, waterfall style sleeves that stopped at her elbows, and ended just below her feet at the floor. She had left her silky auburn hair down, unlike her normal ponytail, and put a delicate diamond tiara in her hair. The most beautiful, most perfect princess ever.

I was kind of the excited about seeing what Scorpius had dressed up has. Ever since the incident a few weeks ago, we had become really good friends. We talked a lot, and hung out all the time. I felt kind of guilty, since I had been spending a lot more time with him then with my closest friend. But Ally had laughed and brushed it off, saying that just gave her more time with Albus. She really was the best friend any girl could ask for.

"Come on, Rosie!" Ally squealed excitedly, "They'll be waiting."

We had gotten ready in the Gryffindor common room, since that was part of the fun of a ball. Talia and Ciara, Ally's and my (former) roommates, were also dressed (as an angel and King Arthur's Guinevere) and ready to go.

Scorpius and Albus were waiting for us outside of the doors to the Great Hall. Scorpius looked absolutely... breathtaking. He had the same idea as me, and with his pale skin and perfect features, he pulled of the vampire look almost effortlessly.

His eyes widened when he saw me, his pale cheeks turning an adorable pink.

"The two blood-suckers, together," Scorpius whispered, his lips brushing my ear.

I blushed, and took the arm he offered me.

We walked into the Great Hall. Together.

Ally POV:

Albus looked heart stoppingly gorgeous. He was wearing a Robin Hood costume, complete with a bow and quiver of arrows slung across his back.

"You look even lovelier than Maid Marian herself," he murmured, as his eyes trailed over me.

I could feel the heat spreading over my cheeks as I took his arm and he led me inside.

"Wow," I whispered, looking around. Even though I had put the decorations up with the rest of the Prefects just a couple of hours ago, it was still amazing to see the Great Hall completely transformed. It had become a haunted house, with creepy ghouls all over the place and ghosts drifting about.

"Allyson!" I turned to see James Sirius Potter, Albus's brother, standing there. He was decked out in full pirate gear, with a live parrot on one shoulder.

"Allyson!" the parrot squawked, "Allyson!"

"James, you git," Albus growled, "What do you want?"

"Albus!" I admonished. James had always been nice to me, giving Albus a good pranking or two whenever he teased me. The eldest Potter child had certainly received his grandfather's talent for mischief.

"Ally," James bowed, teasingly kissing my hand, "Run away on a ship with me? I would make you much happier than thief boy here," he wiggled his eyebrows.

I blushed bright red while Albus smacked his brother, pulling me away from.

"Stupid James and his stupid womanizing habits," Albus muttered, "Ally's mine, got that, you prat?!" he screamed at James as he dragged me away.

My god. I would be a tomato permanently by the look of things now.

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