The Things We Hide
By Akasha Ravensong
Author's Note:
This is just a teaser chapter because I have had this written for a month now and have been absolutely unable to figure out what the heck to write next or find time to put into it. I'm moving into my own place so my Internet use will be non-existent except for when I'm at work. I'll be moved by the end of March (unless something else comes up!) so this should get back on track after that!
Blessed Be,
Raven Lynne
Thanks to all my readers and reviewers!
Chapter Thirty-Seven
"When I was just a little girl,
My mama used to tuck me into bed,
And she read me a story.
It always was about a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory.
I'd lie in bed and think about
The person that I wanted to be,
Then one day I realized
The fairy tale life wasn't for me.
I don't wanna be like Cinderella,
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free. (Come and set me free)
I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
I'd rather rescue myself."
Cinderella, By Cheetah Girls
Fred and George were a wealth of information, although even they were surprised at the new devious me, and even they admitted that teamed together Ginny and I could probably beat them in pranks. We used their gags in whole new ways that they hadn't even thought of, which takes quite an effort to say the least. Here was our plan of action:
1. Apply slightly embarrassing charms to Lavender and Pavarti's entire wardrobe of pants causing flatulence every time they sit, and every time the amount of pressure applied to the pants by sitting changes more then 60. When applied to the clothing the charms are much harder to detect and much harder to locate during scanning because most scanning spells ignore the clothing and scan the body only. If a scan is done, even if done by a teacher, charm only about 10 likely to be located. Flatulence can't be too frequent either, so a 60 pressure change will also make it more embarrassing and less obvious. Every time they reposition themselves to be more comfortable it will make it look as if that was the reason for their discomfort. They will be unable to hear the effects of charm.
2. Dolby will pour a potion into their morning drinks that will cause their hair color to change frequently during the day into random patterns of colors, with random designs and embarrassing comments in it as well as if hair had been stamped. Combined with Mirror charm that causes mirrors to talk back to you with comments on appearance, with a slight alteration to ensure that comments are never complimentary. A second charm will be cast by Ginny and I in the morning as they enter the great hall to ensure that for 24 hours they will not be able to see anything but their normal hair colors. Sticking potion added to their drinks at lunch to ensure that the hair color potion lasts for 72 hours.
3. Any gossip that they attempt to tell to another person will cause their face to break out in acne all over their bodies spelling out various insults on their faces until they either A) admit that they were making it up, and B) honestly compliment that person 3 times. Potion will last for 48 hours, however the effects will last until the conditions have been met. Charm to keep them from seeing the effects of the hair potion was broadened to prevent them from seeing effects of this spell as well.
4. Sit back and enjoy the show!
After making sure that all of our charms and potions were in effect and had been cast correctly Ginny and I did our best to stay away from them for the remainder of the day until lunchtime, where we made sure to get prime seats sitting where we could watch Lavender and Parvati enter the great hall and watch them all lunch long. Sure enough, the snickers followed them all the way into the room and to their tables. People stopped and starred, then started laughing behind hands when it became completely obvious that both of them were completely unaware of their appearances and the noises they made every time they sat and moved.
I was proud to see that Lavender had there break outs on here arms and face spelling out 'tart, bint, and bitch'. Parvati only had one breakout across her entire forehead that read 'Beastly"
After enjoying the spectacle that Lavender and Parvati were making of themselves Draco and Blaise turned and looked at us.
"Cor Hermione! That's bloody bril! How in the blazes did you rig that up?" Blaise said, smiling appreciatively.
"Remind me never to get on your bad side." Commented Draco.
"Ginny helped, Fred and George also had the basics but we altered them a bit."
"Hey Hermione, that potion I their cups might make the other spells last longer as well you know, despite the time limits we originally put into them." Ginny commented thoughtfully.
"Oops," I gasped, placing my hand over my mouth in feigned dismay. Too bad they weren't anything close to gullible or they might have actually believed the sweet and innocent expression on my face. I suppose the mischievous glint in my eyes wasn't helping matters either… I couldn't hold it for long though and grinned. The four of us burst into laughter. It was starting out to be a wonderful day…
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