The Ministry decides to host a masquerade ball at Hogwarts. As a member of the Golden Trio, Hermione Granger is invited. On the same morning she receives the invitation, a mysterious note arrives, too. Who is it from? Hermione finds she rather wants to know; as a forever single Transfiguration professor, she needs a date. Rated M for later chapters.

Severus and Lily haven't spoken in years. They meet the night before Lily's wedding in a field in the countryside. Lily seems to be confused about what she wants out of life. Was it fate that brought them together? One-shot, slightly based off of the song "Rhythm of Love" by the Plain White Tees.