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the hogwarts ball (draco malfoy)

The tea: 5th, 6th and 7th years receive costumes for their halloween masquerade the night of the ball, and the house elves created each costume.

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"Come on! We're about to receive our costumes!" I tugged Hermione along as we made our way to the Great Hall. The ball was to be held tonight, October 31st. It was a Saturday this year, probably why the ball was being held for the first time ever. At three o'clock this afternoon we were drawing our costumes from the Sorting Hat, and the costumes would appear in our dorms, made by Hogwarts very own house elves.

"I don't see why we have to run, y/n! Our costumes are predetermined, Parvati heard that Merlin himself used the magic that controls who gets what." Hermione sounded annoyed, but I knew she was just as excited.

"Did you hear that there's two lover costumes? Apparently whoever draws the two of them are soulmates!" Lavender giggled as she joined us on our walk, while Hermione and I let out identical squeals. It sounded so romantic, and the thought that there was a pair of soulmates in Hogwarts right now was almost too much to bear.

"I swear I heard McGonagall say that sometimes the hat doesn't eject the lovers. It only has them in the hat when there's actually a pair of soulmates in Hogwarts." Lavender continued, and I frowned. Maybe there wasn't a pair of soulmates at Hogwarts then.

"Anyway, toodle loo!" Lavender dashed off to spread the word, and I shared a look with Hermione. She sure could be crazy sometimes.

"Hey guys!" I waved as we sat beside Ron and Harry. They grinned back.

"If I get a spider as a costume I think I'll just leave Hogwarts." Ron said glumly, and Harry sniggered.

"If I could bribe the hat then I would make sure you got a spider costume." Harry said, and Ron stared at Harry in betrayal. His best mate had only gone and jinxed him!

"You better watch out, Harry, or I might just dress up as your boyfriend." I turned and looked significantly at where Malfoy was sitting, and Ron shrieked with laughter. Harry only scowled.

"Think you mean your boyfriend, you fool." I scowled in return, and Hermione elbowed me.

"I don't want to hear that kind of talk, thank you very much." Hermione said, and I sighed gratefully. Trust Hermione to pull me out of my messes.

"Attention those in the years fifth, sixth and seventh. In a moment, the Sorting Hat will be passed round to each one of you. All that's required of each of you is sticking your hand into the hat and drawing a piece of paper. The piece of paper that you draw is your costume for Hogwarts first Halloween Masquerade. Naturally, unless you're dressed as the costume that you picked, you won't be allowed to enter the Great Hall." Dumbledore said with flourish, and I watched as McGonagall walked to the Hufflepuff table first.

"I'm sure we'll all get great costumes." Hermione tried to reassure us, but there was absolutely no reassurance for Ron, who was practically in tears at the thought of a spider costume.

"Keep in mind students, that it is unacceptable for you to tell anyone what your costume is. In fact, it's impossible. Anytime you try to say your costume, write your costume, or even mouth it you will receive a brief shock, rendering you mute until you decide not to share your costume. Thank you." McGonagall had already moved onto the Gryffindor table, and I watched smugly as Cormac drew his paper and proceeded to make a face.

"Good luck, you four." McGonagall smiled at us as Harry drew first. His face erupted into a grin, and I smiled back. Ron was next, and his shoulders sagged in relief. Hermione's turn and she only paused, a calculating look in her eye, before smiling. I took a deep breath, and plunged my hand into the hat, slowly pulling out the piece of paper that The Hat had thrown into my hand.