You stretch on the morning of November 24, the day the Triwizard Tournament would begin with the first task. You quickly put on the outfit Draco bought you, which you had worn numerous times in the past month, and shook Daphne awake. She groans and turn over. "Daphne. The Tournament starts today." You whisper to her. "Tournament Shmournament." She mumbles. "Cedric's competing." You remind her. She darts upright. "Cedric! Holy gods, that's right, I completely forgot!" She rushes to put on some decent clothes and you stop her when she starts to rush out the door. "You have magic, Daphne. Apparate." She facepalms herself. "Right, right, right, right, right, right." She says lifting her wand and apparating to the Hufflepuff common room. 

You smile softly as you make your way out of the dormitory and into the common room, where most everyone is gathered, chattering excitedly about the first task. You manage to find Draco leaning against a wall in the back of the room. "Hey you," He says, kissing the top of your head. "Quite the morning, huh?" You ask, watching as the students continue to talk. "Big day for some indeed." He replies. He leans closer to whisper to you. "I know this is big and all, but I'm not in the mood for watching Potter triumph over all once again," He starts, making you giggle. "So what do you say we get out for a bit?" You tap your chin a few times, before giving him an apologetic look. "Sorry, I need to stay with Daphne in the Hufflepuff stand to make sure she doesn't run into the field with Cedric." You shrug. He gives you a look. "I'll make it up to you, I promise," You say, kissing him briefly before walking away.

That...was a lie. You knew Daphne would behave herself so you went to Diagon Alley before the first task started. Time for your plan. A few days earlier, you guilt tripped Draco into giving you some galleons. Do you feel bad? Yes. Do you regret it? No. It wasn't that hard, actually. You just had to sugarcoat the fact that you belonged to him and him alone and he gave you the galleons. You briskly walk to Twilfitt and Tatting's, the bell ringing as you opened the door. Isabella saw you from the counter and waved to you. "Oh my goodness, hi hon! How have you been?" She asks, rushing over and hugging you. "I'm good." You respond. "Shouldn't you be at school though?" She asks. "The first task for the Triwizard Tournament is today, I snuck out before it started because I have...an errand I need to run here." You explain.

Isabella thinks for a moment. "Oh! Is this for the-" You nod. "Mhm." She nods. "And Draco gave you-" You nod again. "Plenty." You say, holding out the galleons. "Then I have the perfect outfit for you darling!" She exclaims, leading you to the back of the store. "We're not supposed to have these out just yet, but I'll make an exception." She pulls out three dresses, each more extravagant than the last. 

"They're all so fancy!" You say, touching the gold pattern on the third one. "Try them all and pick your favorite. The other two can stay with you for later or I can hold on to them for you just in case someone decides to take a sneak peek in your closet. You nod, taking all three to the dressing room. The first one was golden and glittery, and very sophisticated.

(Sorry the picture is tiny)

You spin slightly in it, and you loved how flowy, yet elegant it was. You try on the next dress. 

(This one also came out small I have no idea why)

You love the elegance of it, although..."Hey Isabella?" You call from inside the dressing room. "Yes darling?" She calls back. "Is this neckline supposed to cut so deep, and is this dress supposed to be so...see through-y?" You ask, looking down at the dark, yet thin and revealing fabric. You hear Isabella scoff on the other side. "Hon, that's the whole point!" Your mouth forms the shape of an 'o'. "'Kay, thanks Isabella!" You call back, trying on the last dress.

You smile at the breathtaking mermaid dress that hugged your figure perfectly in all the right places. After spinning in it a few times, you walk out of the dressing room, all three dresses slung carefully over your arm. "Oh, I forgot. You'll need these." Isabella says, handing you a pair of heels and a necklace.

 "So...much...gold." You gasp, staring at all the golden in front of you. "I'll take it all." You say, handing Isabella the galleons. "By the gods, Sarafina, whatever did you do to get him to give you all this?" She asks, counting the galleons. "Oh, just a little bribery." You say, twirling a strand of your hair. She nods, ringing up the sale. "Yes, this'll be enough to pay for it," Isabella continues, taking some of the galleons, leaving quite a few behind. She puts the dresses in black garment bags for you, labeling each. "Which one are you going to wear?" You point to the one in the middle. This one. Isabella smiles. "Good choice." You leave all your bought items with Isabella and apparate back to Hogwarts. 

You weave through the crowd of students in the stands and you make your way to Draco. "I thought you said-" He starts. "Oh, I made sure she'll stay there." You reply with a coy smile.

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~♡ Miki