That night a Halloween party for the Hogwarts students would take place in the forbidden forest clearing behind the School. Tom arrived dressed as an earl in what seemed to many to be his normal attire.

'Rock lobster' could be heard throughout the place while everyone was dancing excitedly. Tom stood on one side of the drinks table watching everyone having fun. It wasn't until he looked at the little witch that he had seen a couple of times in the hallways. from the school.