I do not own Harry Potter, or Hogwarts, or any of the other characters. I am simply borrowing them for a time, in the interest of True Love. :) Hopefully, if Ms. Rowling is reading this, she's too busy laughing at my torture to think of suing me!
Stuck on You ~ Chapter 5
By Caliko
"I'm so bloody evil, it's a wonder I wasn't sorted into Slytherin!"
At this, my eyes cricked open in the middle of the night to stare into the darkness, wondering just what was going on in that devious mind of hers.
"Why am I suddenly nervous?" I asked, not sure if I wanted to hear.
"Relax. We won't get caught!" Ginny giggled, turning onto her side to face me. "It's only a little hex!"
"Oh god. Now I really am frightened. Do tell, Gin."
"Well.. what would you think about a hex that makes my brother scream curses.. every time he hears a particular word?"
"What word?" I could actually feel the smirk growing on my lips. :::Who would have thought that Ginny would enjoy Gryffindor torture?:::
"Oh.. I dunno. Maybe his best friends name?"
"That's insane!" I breathed, drunk on the thought. Ron, cursing every time he hears the name 'Harry'! The thought of the rumors that would fly! "I've never heard of a hex like that! Where did you learn it?"
"My brothers run a joke shop.. where did you think? I was there when George perfected it, but Fred thought it was a bit too obvious. As far as I know.. no one else knows the hex exists."
"You do realize, that Potter won't know what the hell is going on? He's going to think that Ron is pissed at him."
"Of course! And it will keep Ron hiding until it wears off! Gives us plenty of time to see where this ..um.. attraction is going." Ginny giggled.
"I know where I want it to go." I pulled her close, letting her feel me against her softness, exaggerating the leer in my voice.
She hummed, then leaned closer, before gently nipping at my lower lip with her pearly teeth. "Down boy." She purred, chuckling.
I growled back, giving her a playful little 'snap' with my mouth, then rolled over onto my back. Ginny settled on top of me, resting her chin on her arm as she looked me in the eyes.
"Comfy?" I asked dryly, wondering if she was always like this, or if I inspired her evil.
"Hmmmm..."
"Good. Now, how long does the hex last?"
"Don't know. George stopped counting at three months when Fred nixed it."
"But, it did wear off?"
Her grin got wider, causing her eyes to all but disappear in her face. "George's word was 'strawberry'. He was still avoiding ice cream parlors when I left."
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We put our plan into action that very day, before either of us could get cold feet. So, while everyone still slept, we were standing in front of the fat lady's portrait, waiting for her to honor the password.
"Owl Treats" Ginny spoke again, then waited impatiently as the door slowly cricked open.
"My dear! I don't think he's supposed to be in here!" The painting worried out loud, hesitant to open all the way.
"Don't worry, I'm just going to get a book that no one packed! I'll only be a moment!" Ginny reassured the house guardian. "He can't leave my sight, anyway." she said, holding our joined hands up.
"Alright. But just this once!" She chimed, tsk tsking as she reluctantly let us through.
"Nocturnous!" Ginny said, sending the sleep spell out to the entire house. "Hurry! It won't last long!" she laughed, leading me up to the boys tower.
"Where does Ron sleep?" I asked, looking inside each of the doors.
"Here." She stopped at the seventh year dorm, and peeked in. Then, seeing that everyone still dozed, she lifted her wand once more, then quickly muttered the spell.
Blue lights shown over the five beds, sprinkling a rain of fairy dust over the boys that slept on. Seeing Potter yawn, then stretch, I pulled Ginny from view, and softly went back downstairs.
"Draco?" She muttered, once we were back outside the common room. "I think I over did it."
:::Uh...now what?::: "What's wrong, Gin?"
"The lights.. they should have only fallen on Ron."
We looked at each other, than gasped, wondering if the entire dorm was under the Weasley Hex of the perpetual Potty-mouth.
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"So.. now that it's done.. how long do we have to wait?" I asked, leaning against the wall as we waited for the show to begin.
We were standing next to the Gryffindor table, our palms itching for the fun to begin.
"Any minute now..." Ginny murmured, watching as the seven year Gryffindors descended to the hall.
She waited until the boys sat down, then leaned over the table, reaching for Ron's bacon.
"Good morning, Ron! Morning, Harry!" She sang, nibbling on the burnt piece of meat.
She watched as the five boys (including Harry), fought to keep their mouths closed, a confused and horrified look in their eyes.
Then, simultaneously, the air turned blue as the Gryffindors lost the battle.
"@#$#@$!!!" Ron shouted loudly, his cheeks turning bright red as the dining hall fell silent.
"#$#@Q#!" Seamus followed, his eyes wide with confusion.
"*(^*%*"
"&*^*&%^&%^"
"$$^$%*$" Yelled Neville, Dean, and Harry.
Gin fought to appear shocked, but I didn't bother. Guffawing, I held myself up against the wall, and watched as Ginny lowered her hand from her mouth.
"Ron! Harry! I'm surprised at you!" She cried, biting her tounge.
"^%#%$#$%#" Again all five boys yelled loudly, then threw their hands over their mouths.
"Potter! What are you thinking of?" Snape made his normal appearance, his eyes bright at bringing agony to the enemy lines.
They boys looked back on him blankly, knowing that they broke rules.. but unable to explain how or why.
"Hmmm... I knew if I waited long enough, you would screw up!" Snape sang, almost as if it were his birthday. "The great Harry Potter, or, should we say, Harry Pottymouth?"
"@#$#$@@#" Came back at him in stereo, causing the potions master to step back a bit.
"That's it! All of you, march! I'm sure that Professor Dumbledore would love to see you!"
Helplessly, they got up from the table, and headed out of the hall in a straight line. Then, as one, they looked at me.
I couldn't help it. Holding my palm in the air, I gave them a smirk and a jaunty wave, letting them see my amusement. Then, to rub salt in their wounds, I sat down in Harry's seat, and began to dig into his uneaten breakfast.
"Say hello to the headmaster, boys!" I called out, laughing harder as Seamus and Harry dragged Ron away.
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Later that day, Ginny and I were sitting down outside in the sun, still snickering over the success of the hex when a shadow came to hang over us. Looking up, I saw Weasley blocking the light, with an annoyed expression on his face.
"Hello there, Weasley. Dumbledore let you out?" I smirked, watching as his face tightened even more.
"What do you want, Ron?" Ginny sighed, burrowing the back of her head more firmly into my arm. "Can't you see that we're studying?"
"Where's your books?" Ron grated through locked teeth. "If your studying, you need books."
"He's testing my memory. I have a test in Snape's class today. That is.. if you five are done with him?"
"Professor Dumbledore wants to know what hex you used." He ignored the dig, closing his eyes so that he wouldn't see us.
"Couldn't he remove it?" Ginny grinned. "I think he might have to bring George here. As far as I know... there's no cure."
Ron's eyes snapped open, then glared down at us as his face started to clash with his still purplish hair. "Mum is going to beat your ass, Virginia!" He finally shouted. "Permanent dye, permanent hexes! Can't you ever do things the nice way?"
"Why, Ronald." I interjected, laughing. "If they were nice, they wouldn't be pranks! Now, go bother someone else. I was enjoying the peace with my girl."
"DAMN YOU! This is not over!" Weasley growled, marching away.
"Hmm... he does have a potty mouth, doesn't he, Gin? And I didn't have to say HARRY!" I yelled the last part, knowing that Ron would hear.
Then, I sat back, watching him slap his hand over his mouth and run past the scandalized first years that were sitting on the steps.
"Do you think that Fred and George will come?" Ginny asked, beginning to look worried.
"Hmmm.. probably." I replied, pulling her closer. "But what can they do? Separate us?"
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A/N - I'm leaving this chapter right there! lol.. next stop?? The Weasley twins return to Hogwarts... and Ginny get's closer to making up her mind.
~ Caliko
