I started laughing before I could even answer their question. The group was now looking at me like a maniac and even inched away from me. I couldn't help but laughing. This strange new girl comes into their home for a week and the first question they have for me is about my father. wiping a few tears from my eyes I became very serious. "Yes, he is, but I have only lived with him for about 9 years." There was a knock on the door that too the focus off of me.
"Hermione!" Ginny jumped up and hugged the brunette that appeared. The two consumed themselves in a chat and left the room, not looking back. I looked over to the boys not knowing what to do.
"I'm going to go see Hermione, its been all summer." Ron said as he stood and left me with the twins. I watched as they stared at each other, obviously having a conversation in their heads.
"So," George spoke up, I looked over at him ready for the next question. "Do you like pranking?" I didn't understand why they couldn't ask me a normal question.
"No, well I mean I don't think so. My father isn't one for pranks so I never have actually-"
"YOU'VE NEVER PRANKED ANYONE?' The twins both hollered at me. Fred grabbed my arm and lifted me to my feet. I ran down the stairs with them, I almost fell on the last step but Fred held me up allowing me to keep my balance. We rushed into the downstairs bathroom and George locked the door behind us. He turned the fan on and they stared down at me as I sat on the toilet seat.
"I have a strange feeling about this." I croaked as they whispered to each other and looked back at me again. Fred crouched down and put his hand on my knee, it was warm, and I couldn't help stare at it as he spoke.
"Alright Victoria, we are going to start you off slow. My mom is making some very bad stew tonight, and what we want you to do is ruin it somehow. We don't care how, but make it go away." I looked up at him and his blue eyes pierced into mine. I nodded and stood up very slowly thinking about what to do.
"Trust us, everyone in the house will be grateful." George whispered as I passed in. I looked into the kitchen as Mrs. Weasley chopped Carrots and threw them into a large pot. I didn't want to make her upset on my first night, but I also wanted to have friends going into Hogwarts. I slowly stepped towards her as I thought about what I could do. I plan flew into my mind and I picked up the pace.
"Hello Mrs. Weasley, may I ask what smells so lovely?" I was playing it cool. She glanced at me for a moment before throwing some onion into the pot.
"Oh, I'm just making a stew dear. It's an old family recipe, and a favourite." She hummed as she danced to the other side of the room and sorted through spices. I took a deep breath and twirled my finger thinking about a the soup. In an instant the contents spiraled around the air and disappeared. I pretended to look into the pot and questioned.
"Where is it?" Mrs Weasley turned around running up to the steel and looking all around the kitchen.
"ALRIGHT WHICH OF YOU TWINS RUINED THE SOUP?" she screamed, I swear my ear drums burst. The boys came down the stairs and slowly walked into the kitchen staring at their mother, fear in their eyes.
"What are you talking about mum?" George inquired, glancing at me, who smiled back in return. Mrs Weasley looked as if she was about to burst. I stepped back , this "prank" was starting to scare me.
"YOU BOYS RUINED MY WEASLEY WELCOME DINNER FOR VICTORIA, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELVES?" She yelled, I took a step towards the boys and they didn't move.
"We're sorry?" They both mumbled. she nodded her head vigorously. she turned to me and her face became lighter.
"Now dear, what would you like to eat tonight seeing as these two didn't want the stew." I looked at the boys, not knowing what to say. They both mouthed 'pizza'
"Would be able to maybe have Pizza, my father doesn't let me have it." She smiled and nodded.
"Of course dear. YOU TWO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE UNTIL THE FOOD IS READY." she turned and began getting the ingredients out of the cabinets. I turned to the twins who ran up the stairs and into their room. I followed behind quickly and they didn't start laughing until I closed their bedroom door behind me. I just stood at the door.
"That was amazing Victoria, you are natural at this!" George whipped his eyes and chuckled a bit more. Fred smirked and looked at me.
"Did you not think that was funny?" I shrugged.
"Does everyone get this mad about your pranks?" The twins looked between each other.
"Yeah." they turned back to me.
"But I mean you get used to it, and its harmless. Most of the time. Don't tell us you didn't like it," George sat up straight.
"She seemed upset." I glanced back at the door, thinking about how hard Mrs. Weasley had been working on the stew. I ruined it all.
"Don't worry V, she's over it. I mean she thought it was us." I smiled as Fred said V. sighing I sat down on his bed and nodded.
"Alright, maybe I felt a little bit of a rush doing it. I mean I've been so good all my life." The twins grinned.
"So do you want to become Hogwarts best female prankster?"