"Okay Ginny, show me."
"I really don't want to, I'll tell you first and I'm only showing you if it's absolutely necessary. Got it?" Ginny looked rather nauseous.
"Fine, I get it. Tell me then."
"Well…I found this amulet in a box in the attic. It had a note attached about how to use it properly."
"So, the problem is that you took it and lost it and now you need it back?"
"I WISH that was it! You see, it was a love amulet. The person who followed the instructions would become irresistible to the person of their choice…"
"So, you used it and now the person won't leave you alone and you can't undo it?"
"No…"
"Well then what the bloody hell is it!?"
"Okay! I was supposed to chose a secret 'love word' to say when I saw my person and tie it around my arm for 2 weeks, I sort of…left it on an extra day. I thought that would make me extra irresistible. Well, it didn't. I was supposed to take it off 4 days ago but, I kind of…can't get it off."
"Why not? Is it tied too tight or something?" Hermione was very keen to get to the point.
"No, it's actually fused partially into my skin…"
"WHAT!? Ginny, my gosh! Show me your arm!"
"Um, do I really have to?"
"Yes! There's even less of a chance for me to get it off if I can't even see it. Roll up your sleeve."
Ginny very reluctantly rolled up the sleeve of her right arm and, sure enough, there was a small, heart-shaped amulet that had sunken into the skin of her arm.
"Do you think you can get it off?" Ginny looked to be on the verge of tears now. She had very much been hoping for Hermione to say how easy it would be to remove it.
"Yes, I think. I read this book about amulets and consequences and there was one spell that I think will work…"
"I'll try anything!"
"Okay, it's going to hurt a little the book said so just close your eyes and think of a happy place. Okay?"
"Okay."
"PROPILABIN AMOTO!!"
"Oh God Hermione!!!! A 'LITTLE BIT OF PAIN'!? That was the worst thing I've ever felt in my life!"
"Then you've lived a very sheltered life Ginny." They smiled at this.
They looked at Ginny's arm, the amulet had popped out along with a drop of blood. There was nothing left of the amulet on her arm but a white heart-shaped scar.
"Oh great, how do I explain the scar to Mum?"
"Easy, you fell down. You know what? It looks an awful lot like a tattoo." Ginny looked really confused.
"What's a tattoo?"
"Oh, it's a muggle thing. Some people go into these shops and another muggle takes a needle and paints something on your skin. It lasts forever but they say it hurts really bad."
"Oh, muggles are kind of weird." They laughed again and then went in for some dinner.
'That wasn't such bad news, I guess I get to keep a good mood a bit longer.' Hermione thought. Just before they entered the kitchen, Hermione remembered something she forgot to ask. "Hey, Ginny? Who were you going to use the amulet on anyway?"
"Oh, um, I don't think it matters. I'll tell you some other time."
"Well, what was your 'love word'?"
"It's, OH! Wait, I'm not going to waste it on you! I only get to use my word once and then I'd have to use the amulet again."
The table in the kitchen looked lovely as they walked in. It was full of good food and had good people around it.
"Is Ginny finally un-mental?" said Ron, who looked like he had been patiently waiting for them to come so they could eat. He looked really strange to Hermione.
"Ha ha, Ron. I'm fine and so is Hermione. Now, let's eat."
Ron, Fred, George, Percy, Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Ginny, and Hermione sat down at the table to enjoy their food.
"Ron," said Mrs. Weasley, "use your wand, dear, and get the napkins I've left over there. I seem to have left my wand in my other shawl again." Ron suddenly turned red and looked as though a cat got his tongue.
"Um, alright Mum." He got up to go get it until Hermione intervened.
"Ron, just use your wand! Honestly, what's with you today?"
"Nothing, just get off my back."
"Ron!" his mother shouted, "Don't be rude. Tell me right now what is wrong with you and your brothers. All day you've been avoiding using your wands and I want to know why right now."
"Ask Fred and George! They started it!"
"Started what?" Hermione's curiosity had been piqued.
"Fine. Fred, Ron, and I have a bet. Which ever one of us can be muggles for the longest amount of time wins 10 galleons."
"Ten galleons? And just, where did you all get ten galleons?"
"Hey, we have a right to our privacy, don't we Fred?"
"That we do George. We promise to let you know who wins, Mum. Either of you want in on this?"
"Fred!"
"Mum, calm down, Ron is gonna crack soon anyway. Hermione almost got him with that suitcase." Hermione blushed, it's not like she meant to hurt Ron's chances at winning.
"Count me out."
"Me too."
"Whatever boys! You do what you want. I don't even care any more!" With that Mrs. Weasley left the table with her dinner. Hermione, Ginny, and Ron looked upset but Fred and George appeared unfazed.
"She'll perk up."
"Yeah, she always does."
And with that, the rest of them sat and they finished their dinner. Happy, merry, and full.
A Note From Me:
So Ithink this chapter is my favorite. Lots and lots of dialog and fun. When the characters are happy, I'm happy. lol. Please review me!!!