Chapter 4 "S.P.E.W. Returns"
It was midnight; Draco was still sitting in his bed and trying to sleep. His mind still remembers Ms. Serena's face, lips, hair and the smell of her perfume. In his sixteen years on earth, never did he saw such a beautiful woman?
Draco thought that having a Veela blood could make him immune to the charms of one but he was very wrong. He then lay down his bed and tried to sleep, he have to wake up early tomorrow for their Herbiology class. But still his mind could not stop thinking of Ms. Serena that he banged his head. Draco thought that their age is not that far, he was only sixteen while Serena looks very young, a fresh graduate from a Russian Magical School only twenty years of age.
Draco rolled in opposite direction then saw two of his friends, his only friends, Crabbe and Goyle who snores like a steam train. He then remembered his archenemy, Harry Potter. Again he envied him for having very loyal friends, Ron and Hermione who would die for Harry. Unlike his two friends, which looks more like bodyguards who would die of him when he tells them to jump the edge of a cliff or drink poison.
The star shines bright tonight thought Draco as he looks out the window besides his room. He always wanted to be Harry's friend but couldn't to. His father was a Death Eater while Harry is loyal to Dumbledore that is the enemy of their master Voldemort. He knows that Harry would be a good friend, a loyal one. But again under the circumstances he must treat Harry badly and cruelly to the best of his ability because they are on the different sides.
He noticed near his stuff is the Daily Prophet. He remembered the statement he gave to the Animagus Rita Skeeter and somehow felt a little guilty. What I had done to Harry was a little bit overkill he thought I guess it's just our destiny to fight each other then Draco yawned, close his eyes then sleep finally visited him.
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Because of the passed events Harry forgot to go to Dumbledore to tell about his dream, he was still maddened by the news in the Daily Prophet. A week has passed since Harry received the letter from the G.W.A. and things could not get anymore worse. He has been receiving letters from different kinds of people, one of them is a wizard who said that he was inspired by the famous Harry Potter of being a gay and he thanks him for giving him confidence to tell his parents what he truly is. Then there were letters from different concerned wizards that says they understand and accepts Harry whatever he is. Also for a week he has been the headline of Daily Prophet and Witch Weekly, there was once an interview with Percy Weasley asking of what he feels about the relationship of Ron and Harry. Of course Percy said that he knew nothing about it and does not believe Harry or his brother is gay.
At least now as the Yule Ball draws nearer, people are busy in preparing for it. Harry has already become immune at the teasing of the Slytherins that he does not mind them. They temporarily forgot of Harry when the Westlife performance draws near.
A chocolate frog has become the desert of all female Wizards. Everywhere Harry goes he could see girls eating them and collecting the free cards inside.
"Aaaaahhhh! I cannot believe I got this new card," shrieked Pansy Parkinson while looking at the new card of Bryan Mcfadden in his trunks. "Look he waved at me," again she screamed then fainted.
Fred and George are unlucky that they are on the scene and immediately carried the pug faced girl.
"Fred? Can you smell what I smell," asked George while wishing that he had three hands to cover his nose.
"Yes I do, What the Hell was that," answered Fred with a very lewd face.
"Huh George, I think its Pansy's breath," said George now having a headache.
"You're right, this girl has never brushed her teeth for a decade!" yelled Fred.
"Come on let us hurry to the Hospital Wing, I cannot stand it anymore," ordered George while running and the two of them carried Pansy to Madam Pomfrey as fast as they could.
The Hospital wing is filled with patients and Fred and George has to wait in the long line to be treated. After fifteen minutes Fred cannot take anymore Pansy's breath that he also fainted still with his eyes opened but unconscious.
"Fred, brother don't leave me, hey wake up," said George while shaking the body of fainted Fred. "Freeeddddd!!"
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Ron and Harry are sitting near the bench in the Hogwarts garden studying for their next lesson when they saw Cho Chang walking with a bunch of his friends.
"Harry look," said Ron while pointing at Cho Chang as she pass by through them.
"She is still the most beautiful girl I have ever seen," said Harry tantalized.
Cho Chang was wearing a pink cloak, her eyes did not seem to notice Harry or she was just shy.
"Harry, the Yule Ball is drawing near, why don't you ask her out," said Ron to Harry.
"I am still waiting for the right timing, but I will ask her out," Harry said to Ron still looking at Cho Chang.
"You better make it fast, another man may be ahead of you," Ron said while smiling at Harry.
"Who might that guy be?" asked Harry curiously.
"I don't know, maybe another Cedric Diggory," answered Ron.
"How about you Ron, who might be the lucky girl that you will date and bring to the Yule ball?" Harry asked to change the subject.
"A err I have a particular girl in mind."
"May I know who?" asked Harry pryingly.
"Well you know her," said Ron in a small voice.
"Let me guess," Harry then paused to make sure no one was listening. "Is it our friend Hermione."
"Gosh Harry no, we are just friends, and I don't wanna ruin that friendship," said Ron that he almost fell in the bench.
"You will not ruin your friendship, in a matter of fact you will place it unto the next level," said Harry smiling at Ron.
"I don't know, I don't think about those things," answered Ron now looking at the sky.
"Ron, did you remember the last Yule Ball when you asked Hermione out?"
"Yes, I do but I only did it because I don't have a partner," Ron answered trying not to change the tone of his voice.
"But admit it you were jealous to that Victor Krum because she was Hermione's partner," Harry said to Ron.
At that instant Ron's mind began to flicker, he does not know what to answer to Harry.
"Er - what are you asking me Harry," said Ron while trying to change the subject. "Ah I remember about who is gonna be my date".
Harry obviously noticed that Ron is changing the subject, then he thought that he should leave Ron alone about the Hermione thing.
"Yes who is it?" Harry asked while trying to sound curious.
"Well it's our Defense Against Dark Arts Professor," whispered Ron.
"Who our! But!" exclaimed Harry looking surprise.
"Yes I know but she is still young, I think only twenty, I heard that she is a new graduate in that Russian Magical school," Ron said hopeful.
"Well Good Luck," said Harry honestly.
"Well thanks."
"But Ron I noticed that you are attracted to girls with long blond hair just like with your former crush Fleur."
"Yes, I noticed that to," Ron said while thinking of what Harry means.
"But you are more compatible with girls with long bushy red hair," said Harry jokingly.
Ron then laughed.
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Harry and Ron had just finished one of their long exams; Professor Sprout had given them a test paper containing different questions about plants.
They are walking on the corridor when they suddenly heard Hermione screaming she was listening to a Walkman they were not surprised by it.
"Hermione what are you doing?" asked Ron curiously but Hermione does not seem to hear him, she was still listening to the electronic device.
"Hermione!" Ron exclaimed but she still cannot hear him. "HERMIONEE!!!" shouted Ron to the best of his ability while shaking Hermione's shoulder.
"What? What?" asked Hermione who finally back to her senses.
"What are you doing? What is that device your listening in? Is that a new magical artifact?" Ron asked who seemed to be very curious on the device Hermione was listening to.
"It is not an artifact, It is a Muggle electronic device called a Walkman," Hermione answered to Ron.
"But I thought Hogwarts has a spell so it any Electronic Device will not work on it?" asked Harry inquisitively.
"Well Professor Dumbledore has temporarily removed the spell, you know for the Westlife concert," answered Hermione smiling.
"I get it, and now I think everyone will bring musical listening devices in Hogwarts," said Ron furiously.
"Well not everyone came from a Muggle family that they can get a Muggle electronic device," Hermione said. "But someone can sell it to them."
"Like who?" asked Ron.
"Well look for yourself," Hermione answered while pointing at Fred and George.
The twins are standing in the corner and below them is a box. Harry noticed that the box contains CD and tapes of Westlife, also in their right is a table filled with radios and Walkman. There also rolls of Westlife posters in the table while many female students are looking at their products.
"My it seemed like many students are obsessed with the band Westlife," said Ron drastically.
"Yes Pathetic really," Harry said.
"If they are that obsessed, why don't they make a Westlife fans club," Ron said.
Suddenly Hermione's face changed like being hit by lightning.
"Ron you're a genius!" exclaimed Hermione then suddenly kissed Ron, after that she ran towards the opposite door in the corridor.
"What the hell is wrong with that girl?" asked Harry to Ron still looking at Hermione who is running like in the Olympics.
But Ron did not answered; his body is does not move like being petrified by a Basilisk. His head and eyes were clearly steady on Hermione.
"Ron did you hear me?" asked Harry not looking at Ron.
"Well yeah I did, what did you say again?" Ron said in a low tone.
"Nah forget it, lets just go talk to Fred and George.
The two of them walked to Fred and George who were swarmed by many
Hogwart's female.
"Oh hi Harry, Hi Ron," greeted Fred gladly as he hands a CD to a customer.
"Oh hi Fred, How'd you feeling, I heard that you were brought to the Hospital Wing the other day?" asked Harry.
"Well that's true, but I am fine now and let us not talk about it, I don't wanna think of that smell anymore," answered George while his face turned that he was going to vomit.
"Okay, it's alright but what are you doing?" asked Harry.
"Well we are selling Westlife products and Muggle devices. It is a good business," George said to them while ignoring the girls in front of him who were trying to buy some products.
"But did you asked permission from Dumbledore?" asked Ron troubled. "You know mom will really feel bad if you were expelled because it is illegal."
"Don't worry about it, Fred and I already went to Dumbledore to ask permission" said George confidently.
"And what is his answer?" asked Ron pryingly.
"Well he gave us permission to do so, as long as we do it during break time," answered George gladly.
But before the conversation could continue, Snape suddenly appeared in the corridor, his face is obviously weird.
"Sorry girls but we must go," said George in a hurry while trying to pack all their products and his face looks horrified.
"But I thought Dumbledore gave you permission to sell your products as long as it is break time, It is still our break so you are not doing anything illegal," said Ron while his voice trying to catch up with Fred and George.
"Sorry guys but we will explain later," said Fred now they are already far from Ron and panicking while running.
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After the long day Harry and Ron are back to the common room, they are still waiting for Hermione.
"Where could she be? It is already nine and she is not yet in the common room," asked Ron worriedly.
"Don't worry she will be fine," answered Harry confidently.
The door suddenly slammed, two figures appeared in the dark common room. For a moment Harry thought that it was the Death Eaters but was glad that he was wrong. They are Ginny and Hermione; they were pins with the initials SPEW on their chest. Ginny was holding a red flag with the initials SPEW on it written in blue. They then approached Harry and Ron.
"What's wrong Hermione, How many times would we have to tell you that the elves are happy they don't need to be liberated," said Ron in a drastic manner.
"Well SPEW is not for the elves anymore," she then paused to look at Ginny. "It is now a fan club for the band Westlife. Isn't it a great idea ahhhhhhh!" she then screamed.
Harry and Ron covered their ears; it seemed like Hermione's scream could destroy all the windows in the common room.
"So do you wanna join, you could be our third and fourth members?" Ginny asked the two while showing them SPEW badges. "Each badge cost five galleons."
"Nah! Were to manly for that and if we join everyone will think that we really are gay," said Harry while trying not to hurt Ginny.
"Ginny," said Hermione drastically. "You know that they cannot join, this club is exclusive for girls only."
"I forgot sorry," Ginny said remorsefully.
"Ginny is our Vice President you know," said Hermione looking at Ron. "I will still work and think of some projects we could do."
"Hermione, just out of curiosity, what does S.P.E.W. means?" asked Ron looking deranged.
"Well it means Sisterhood Party Enthusiastic about Westlife," Hermione answered proudly.
"Duh how cheap," said Ron while making a funny face.
"No it is not, I think it is cute," said Ginny to his brother.
Suddenly Fred and George went to them smiling.
"Is it true of what I heard?" asked Fred still smiling.
"That you are establishing a Westlife fans club?" continued George.
"Yes its true, your ears does not decieve you," Ginny answered to them.
"Don't you think Fred, George that their idea is kind of weird," Ron said in a commanding tone.
"Weird, No! Its perfect idea!" exclaimed Fred and George in unison.
"What! What is wrong with you two," said Ron furiously "Don't tell me that you have joined the Gay Wizards Society."
"No no, of course not it is just good for buisiness," said Fred gladly.
"Hey sis may I take a look on that badge," ordered George to Ginny.
"Sure," answered Ginny while handling the SPEW badge.
"This looks to ordinary, if you give us permission we will revise this badge to make it something more attractive," said George while looking carefully at the badge. "Maybe add more colors to it."
"Sure," Hermione said excitingly.
"We will come up with a new design tomorrow, Gosh we can make money on this badge," George then paused to clear his throat. "Maybe we can even sell it 20 a piece."
"Hermione if you're SPEW becomes successful, we are happy to sponsor it," said Fred.
"Okay we got to go now see you tomorrow," said George while the twins went out of the door.
"My Hermione what you think of is really a good idea," said Ginny smiling.
"Actually it is not my idea but Ron's," said Hermione while looking at Ron.
Ron did not say anything, he was very sorry that he gave the idea about the Westlife fans club.
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It was a very dark room, the walls looks very old and filled with moisture. Out in the midst stand two people they look horrid.
"Yes my Lord everything going according to our plan," a small bald man said.
"Very good Wormtail you have done well. How was our spy doing?" asked Voldemort.
"The students has trust on the spy, even Dumbledore, the spy will never be suspected," answered Wormtail proudly.
"If Hogwarts is not cast with an Infedus Charm, I will personally go there and kill Dumbledore of course also that Harry Potter," Voldemort said madly. "But I cannot, those Magids from the feudal ages has cast this spell, only they can cast that spell"
"Luckily sir Dumbledore has destroyed the Magid Gridelwald, now there are only two of you Magids left," Wormtail said venerably.
"Wrong Wormtail! There are three of us left and I sense that the other one is even more powerful than Dumbledore and even me," said Voldemort furiously. "I have to annihilate that Magid before he discovered his powers."
"Don't worry sir our plan will never fail, during Hogwarts Yule Ball Dumbledore will be assassinated, our spy will never fail," said Wormtail positively.
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Next chapter:
As the Westlife Concert draws near Harry, Ron, Neville, Crabbe, Goyle and Draco becomes more jealous. Harry will also discover something.
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