When in doubt, blame the government. This is a comment that I find that gets you out of everything. Teachers agree as Fudge hasn't done a thing to help them, nor their students. Parents agree because they are hardworking blue collared people. Heck, even Government employee's use this comment because they are not being covered they are meant to be covered. So that was it. I wasn't going to do anything legal while Fudge was Minister. Two days ago The QWC was here and Death Eater ruined the show, them and my father. But he isn't the problem, if only it was legal to shoot incompetent Ministers.
My Friends on the other hand were having a dandy time as they prepared for school. I was still sour from home life, and I think Ginevra is suspicious. I am glad that they are safe. I don't know what I'd be like without them to keep me anchored. Tanya without cheek is like the muggles movie Dumbo without ears. Why am I friends with her again? I question it sometimes. Walking down the stairs for dinner I watched as Tanya was talking to Ginevra one moment before falling two flights of stairs it bewilders me sometimes that is before I bustled out laughing at the sheer thought of it.
"Tanya are you okay?" Ginevra asked looking at her friend quizzically.
"Honestly Tanya the twins are not even near and you fall on your face?" I asked stepping over her towards the table to help set the flat wear.
"It's not my fault, the lady bug was in my way." she said in a huff before realizing what she said.
"I really do wonder why we are friends sometimes" I said stifling a laugh.
"Tanya can you be a dear help me with the pasta, and don't worry about the boys knowing your little slip I'm sure the girls don't mind keeping it a secret" Mrs. Weasley said in a false tone and smiled creepily looking at Ginevra and myself. "See everything is just fine and Ginevra can you get the boys they should be in the orchard."
"Mrs. Weasley, Is Mr. Weasley going to be having dinner with us this evening?" I asked debating whether or not I should put the plate down anyways.
"No dear, he's working late, Mr. Elrycs doing. Your father can be quite demanding." She said as if it was nothing, putting the salad bowl in the middle of the table.
"Yes he can be." It was my luck that the twins walked in before she said anything else. Fred or George, I could not quite determine whom was who at the moment; picked me up and set me at my seat. Dinner went flawlessly if you didn't count the miniature prank war between Twins and Tanya and I.
The rest of the Holidays went in the same manor, only think was Tanya hadn't tripped over a lady bug.
~Third Person POV~
"Fred you are in charge of delaying her till we are ready, George you are in charge of decor, and Ginny, you and I shall get the other stuff and Luna" The four friends contented as they saw Beatrix enter the station, through their compartment window Luna following close behind. "Damn, slight change in plan, Ginny you get Luna and I get the other stuff"
"Got it " At that the girls left in a dash leaving the boys to put up the purple green and silver decorations and strawberry 'throne'.
As Beatrix said goodbye to her sister she looked around before taking off to a bathroom to quickly change out of her ivy green dress and black heels. Coming out you would think they were two different people. The first being prim and proper and while the second rebellious hellion. The only constant was the hair and even then it seemed messier somehow.
Getting Luna on the train went without a hitch, getting the other on other hand was harder. The simple whiff of it could make this a disaster. It was a wonder how she didn't see Luna come into the station after her. It was like she was in a daze. Tanya noticed this as when on queue Fred slammed right into the curly haired Slytherin.
"Bloody hell Fred, Watch where you are going!" Beatrix exclaimed rather loudly.
"Oh that is some way you great a friend, after all I haven't seen you in so long." He said his dramatically causing looks from on passers.
"Fred!" Beatrix hissed "Other than the fact I saw you four hours ago. What are you hiding?"
"Oh you figured me out, well you see there is this girl I like-" Fred twitched. "and you see, she doesn't like me-"
"Of course Professor McGonagall doesn't like you Fred you are her student" She replied. "So now that we are done with the casual talk Mr. Fredrick Weasley I want to know what you are hiding from me."
"Feisty. Getting right to the shiny part aren't you? Sorry to say but I'm not done with this 'casual talk' as you gracefully put it."
"Fine what would you like to know all mighty Gryffindor?" She raised an eyebrow, completely oblivious to the laughing Tanya in the train, not that she would hear her anyhow.
" Your ring. My father, George and myself, not including my mother noticed it" He said grabbing her hand, studying the detailed heiress heirloom, Before she yanked it away.
"I received it before I went to the burrow. My mother and her mother before her wore it." Her voice went down an octave, rubbing her hands.
Looking at the train window Tanya nodded her head signaling him it was ready.
"Fredrick Weasley, why do you want to speak all of a sudden, you wanted to keep me away from something didn't you?" he didn't say anything " It is true! Thanks but you and I know I do not like surprises" she said patting his cheek before walking on the train, leaving a stunned Red head in her wake.
"Tanya where are my strawberries!" Beatrix hollered walking down the train corridor like a fashion strip.
"Fred!" Tanya screamed, "Did you tell her or something!"
"She doesn't like surprises." he said nonchalantly before hearing a door open and a thud. Racing up towards the cabin he notices Beatrix on the floor. " Um Gred?"
"Yep, she fainted Forge" Tanya not wanting to miss the moment took out her camera and snapped a picture.
"Get rid of the camera." Beatrix mumbled, rolling towards the strawberry throne. Eating the biggest strawberry she could find. "Mmmm, Strawberries"
"I bet you, you won't be able to finish every last strawberry by the time we get off the train"
"What do I get if I win?"
"I will carry you to every one of your classes for a week. For me?"
"My 10,000 pranks and stunts" she said shaking his hand.
"You know Fred you just lost your bet right?" Tanya asked as they sat down.
As not to have anyone here him he silently agreed before sitting down for his mother's famous Chocolate Strawberry cake.
~Beatrix POV~
It didn't take long for me to finish my throne, as the train ride went. Fred was red in the ears and George looked at me like I had three heads. Walking out of Hogsmaede I could hear Hagrid calling the first years. Never in my life will I miss first year, well that wasn't the complete truth I would pay to go back in time and hex Pansy Parkinson in the face. Just and see her cry. Mean but it was true, did you know that she used up all her family backing just so she can sit with the seventh years? It's true, she can't even talk to the girls in our year anymore because of that.
Stepping towards the carriages I see the beautiful creatures that bring pain to my purple heart every time I see them, taking a glance towards Tanya I see the same pain. That was the major difference between Slytherins and Gryffindors. Slytherin is to wear your heart on your sleeve is like jumping off a cliff. A black mail suicide. Being a Gryffindor, it doesn't make you any stronger but it makes them appear to be more of a hero, and it doesn't help with the fact that they are the 'Courageous' ones.
Not long after we headed indoors. From there we split up to our own house tables and then me and Fred made a bet and set up our prank. Since he was carrying me to my respectable table, it was no problem selling him my pitch. He agreed, I shoved hand full of ingredients in his oversized pockets. That is when we started to bicker. This ended in a bet. And like last I was determined to win. So we upped the anty.
"Not only will you walk me around for another week, you will do so in a powdery green dress with silver bells, between classes of course"
"You will dress up as Mary bow peep, with a red dress and gold bells, plus you will cut your hair short and leave it short for the two weeks" He said leaving Beatrix to think.
"Deal." Climbing off his back she waited for the diner entertainment to begin.
"She lost." Right in front of her a Tanya with a Powdery pink fluffy dress emerged from the Gryffindor table, I almost dropped my fork pretending not to notice. Nervously taking a sip of water, mentally shooting myself in the arse for betting against my own prank. Of course it would work, the girl couldn't resist fudge even if she knew there was poison inside the fudge.
"And that is a fine demonstration of what not to be done in the corridors, as per Mr. Filch's requirements. Thank you whom ever did such a wonder demonstration and to Ms. Royce for being such a good sport." Dumbledore said before dismissing us to our dorm rooms.
CLAP, CLAP
"So mary bow peep, how was your dinner, mine was simply superb."
"Fred!" I silently screamed, the reluctant red head knelt down allowing me on his back. "Take me to Tanya. I will see you in an hour."
"Okay" he said before rushing me to the hall doors. "Here she is, have fun! Oh and nice pixie cut would look wonderful"
"What is he talking about, Beatrix?" Tanya asked walking down to the corridor on the left.
"I was thinking about a haircut" I said simply, slipping through the mirror Tanya in toe.
"Then I agree a Pixie cut would look nice."
"You would say that." I mumbled, Tanya gave me a weird look before stepping into the common room. "Tanya do you know a spell that changes the colour to a cloth or outfit?"
She nodded after a moment.
"Can I have it?" I said suggest fully implying that I was going to prank someone, when in all reality it was a lost bet.
Not long after did we meet up with the twins. Again Fred and I made a bet. The consequences were however less dire. I won earning myself 5 sickles and 7 knuts. However our bets became more universal. The bets led to drinking. Drinking left to drinking games, and games brought us back to bets. How we got the fire whiskey I can't remember. Thou I do remember Tanya up on almost everyone's lap. Giggling, I never knew. She giggled so much maybe I had too much to drink. Fred and George sang songs while dancing on the table. I remember Fred's leg flying in the air like he had no joints.
"B-Beatrix." Fred groaned as he fell off the bed. I could easily feel four more body around me. "Beeeeeee-atrix"
"Yes" I supplied hoping he would shut up.
"I won."
"Won what?" I asked generally confused.
"You owe me" He said before hastily falling back asleep, his head upon my stomach.
"Anytime old friend."