"And the Pope said to the midget, 'I'm sorry son, but we have no nun's only
1 foot tall.' Flabbergasted the Midget left with his friend. 'See, now I'm
sure of it.' 'Sure of what?' asked his friend. 'That last night I was
screwing a penguin and not a nun.' Badumba." Fred Weasley laughed along
with his friends after telling an old Muggle joke for like the thousandth
time.
"I don't know what it is about that joke, but it gets funnier every time you tell it Fred." Lee said as he started to get control of his laughter, leaning on the table across from Fred and Angleina Johnson. Alisia Spinit and Jade Summers sat on either side of him. All of them still laughing.
"I think…" spoke up Alisia, "that it's the stupid faces he makes with each person." And in that moment she tried mimicking one of the faces by scrunching up her lips, nose and eyes and forcing her tongue out of the side of her lips. This was made a lot harder to do because of the simple fact that she couldn't stop laughing.
The gang saw this and busted up laughing again, soon spinning into more reasons why Fred's stupidest joke was so funny, even though they knew the punch line every time.
They all continued on with there fun, not noticing a blond girl slip into the Three Broom Sticks, looking about as if looking for someone. This girl was dressed in what some would call Muggle clothing; black pants and a goldenrod and mulberry colored shirt, covered only with a sleeveless vest like robe.
Meria Dibar was a 6th year transfer student from France. She and her twin brother, Christopher, had transferred to Hogwarts at the beginning of the year. The reasoning behind there move was never advertised. As a matter of fact it was rather a mystery, and to anyone who asked, the twins from France simply said ''oo get a be'ter education. Everyone knowz zat 'Ogwartz iz ze bezt school zhair iz.'
Jade Summers looked up from her drink and gave a smile. "Hey, look all. Meria finally crawled out of that cave she hides in at School."
This brought the heads of the others up and to turn towards the door. Fred, standing waved a hand to her. "Oiy! Meria! Common' over here."
The girl blinked then gave a large smile as she saw the red head. He had been who she was looking for earlier. "Fred!… um… or…" She frowned and stopped near the table looking at Fred. It was obvious she just realized she couldn't tell if this was Fred or George.
The red head laughed and gave Meria a wink. "Call me Sunny Sunshine." He said giving her a clue to which he was.
With this simple statement give to her she grinned, sure it was Fred now. It was something he used to do to her, a while back, to get her to either smile or laugh. And you would too. I mean really now, if some red headed kid came up to you talking about 'I'm Sunny Sunshine. I'm your best friend. I want to help you.' Over and over in a high pitched voice with eyes so wide and rounded they would put professor Trellawny's magnified stare to shame, well, I'm sure you would laugh as well, no matter how deep a depression you might have been in.
"Fred, can I talk 'oo you?" She said looking from him to the others at the table, who all looked slightly confused or amused. She looked back to Fred and nodded her head in the direction of the front doors. "Pleaze." Her aqua eyes looking almost pleading.
Seeing no problem with this Fred threw an arm over the girls shoulder. "Sure." Looking down to his friends he gave a smirk. "Be right back. Have the next round ready. Lee's Buying." And with this he left with Meria out the front door of the pub, leaving Lee to look slightly bewildered and blinking.
"I am?" blink, blink.
After they reached the sidewalk just out side the doors of the Pub, Meria turned to Fred, and started talking.
The small group of friends were watching with much interest, as the girl started to speak to Fred with animated hands, describing something.
"Kiss me you fool, can't yoo see I love yoo?" Lee said with his voice raised higher as if trying to sound like Meria. He batted his lashes at Jade as they laughed.
Angelina didn't seem too pleased though. She kept a look out the window, trying to keep an eye on Fred. "What is he doing?"
Snickering Jade dropped her voice so to sound like a pretty good impression of Fred. "Aw Meria my love. If only you understood. I don't love you."
"No! Oh Fred. Pleaze zay it izznt zo!" Lee continued on, using a even worse French accent then ever the writer could type (*cough*).
Alisia and Jade seemed to think it was funny. Angelina continued to look out at the two, eyebrows furrowing more.
"Meria my sweet! Please don't cry! You must understand… there is another… man." Jade said leaning on the table trying to keep her deep voice while she snickered.
Lee gave a gasp and held his chest. "Sunny! What iz zth yoo zpeak of?!"
Almost tearing up Alisia stood and moved around Lee to drop down in Jade's lap. "Oi! My love! It tiz be I. Your dearest! Franco!"
Trying hard to look astonished, Lee choked out in his highest girly voice. "Sunny my Darling!! You have left me for a man! For… Franco no less! Humph!"
Jade was laughing too hard to say anything, and then again, she didn't need to say anything at all. Alisia puffed up and grinned, speaking in her mock voice now. "Young French lady, you are dismissed. Fred here has left you for me. Fabulous Franco the Fabulous." With this Alisia, placed her hand over Jades laughing mouth and proceeded to kiss the back of her hand, making it look like she gave Jade the kiss.
Lee about fell off of his chair as he saw this, for from his position, it truly looked like Alisia just kissed Jade. But Jade soon got her laughter under control. Pulling away from the hand covering her face she groaned. "Oh Franco my darling. I do not love you anymore. Not after a Kiss like that. Were you a fish in your last life?" She said as she leaned over trying to grab Angelina's arm. "My true love is this girl here. Please underst—"
The Irish girl was cut off at Angelina garbed Jade's hand and pointed out the window. "Look!" She almost growled.
The other three had been goofing around so much that they had forgotten Fred and Meria had still been out side talking. As they looked up, the last of their chuckled slowly died out as there eyes landed on the scene outside the pub.
In Fred's arms was Meria snuggled down almost with her head to, what looked like, in his shoulder; her arms wrapped tightly around his back. Fred hugged her, holding her carefully, as he let one hand softly stroke her long dark blonde hair.
From inside this looked very awkward. And considering that Angelina and Fred were considered a pair, even though it was never really official, well lets just say that all laughter stopped dead.
Jade started to wince. "Ow, ow…" she whined as she tried pulling her hand free form Angelina's grip, which seemed to be tightening as much as her jaw was. "Angel, let go please." Jade asked as she tugged her hand. "Earth to Angelina. –Please- let go of Jade's hand now!"
Angelina stood up, throwing Jade's squeezed hand down as she went over to order yet another drink.
Eyes stuck on the two out side, Alicia, Jade and Lee all watched with interest as Fred held Meria just out side the pub. A Moment later, Fred leaned down and gave a soft kiss on Meria's cheek before standing up straighter and stepping back from her. He was saying something to her slowly, receiving a nod from the girl. As he reached a hand over to the French Girl's shoulder, patting it, he spoke a bit more receiving yet another nod and, to everyone's surprise, a moment later, Meria turned and dashed off.
As the three saw Fred turn to return, they swiftly went about, looking at each other as if they hadn't been watching. Lee spoke saying "So, how bout those Applebee Arrows. Think they have a chance?"
Angelina had just returned as well, setting a glass of butterbeer down on the table just a tad bit hard. "Applebee Arrows. Arnt they the red team? If it's got red in it, it doesn't deserve a chance." She said almost in a hiss through grounded teeth. She stared at Fred with daggers as she plopped her self back into her chair.
Fred had just returned to the table with a slightly bewildered look on his face as he looked at how sullen the group had gotten. "Blimy, I leave you 4 for a few minutes and return to what looks like a Slytherin house reunion. Don't everyone laugh at once here." He plopped down next to Angelina and waved over to her drink. "Aw common Lee, I thought you were getting the next round of drinks."
Simmering in an odd sort of anger Angelina stood up, glaring down at Fred. "Wanted a drink did you. Here, you can share mine." With that she did what was customary when a woman was upset with a guy at a bar; she dumped the large glass down over his front, slammed the mug on the table, and turned, walking out of the pub.
His clothing soaked with the warm butterbeer, Fred's face turned a bright red as a confused and highly embarrassed look spread across his features. "Angel!" He said in utter shock.
Alisia and Jade both stood up as well, The one looking rather upset at Fred while the later just shrugged and followed the two girls out.
Lee watched Jade shrug and leave, sighing slightly as the Irish girl left as well. He returned his gaze to Fred. "You gone and done it now mate. You pissed Angleina off again, and this time Royally."
"What did I do this time?!" The red head asked in an exasperated sigh, standing up and dripping on the floor. "Arg."
"You know how girls are. But I think it has something to do with Meria. Common Mate. Lets get going. We can figure it out on the trip back to Hogwarts." Lee stood as well and started for the door; Fred in fallow. "You're lucky I stayed, I could have left with the girls you know."
"Why did you stay then. Why didn't you go fallow Jade with your big puppy eyes and pretty face?" Fred asked in a mellow tone, stressing his words just slightly to give it that sullen but mocking sound.
He had waited for his beer soaked from at the door with a slight smile on his face. "well if your going to be like that I cant run up and catch them. I'm sure they wouldn't mind my company." Lee raised a brow as Fred didn't seem to crack a smile. Well wasn't that just un-Fred like. Giving a sigh he dropped his own playful smiles and nodded. "Right, well. At least on our way back you can tell me what was up between you and Meria there. That might help solve things."
Fred nodded lightly and followed his friend out of the pub, starting to walk with him back towards the school, explaining everything about Meria and him.
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"I don't know what it is about that joke, but it gets funnier every time you tell it Fred." Lee said as he started to get control of his laughter, leaning on the table across from Fred and Angleina Johnson. Alisia Spinit and Jade Summers sat on either side of him. All of them still laughing.
"I think…" spoke up Alisia, "that it's the stupid faces he makes with each person." And in that moment she tried mimicking one of the faces by scrunching up her lips, nose and eyes and forcing her tongue out of the side of her lips. This was made a lot harder to do because of the simple fact that she couldn't stop laughing.
The gang saw this and busted up laughing again, soon spinning into more reasons why Fred's stupidest joke was so funny, even though they knew the punch line every time.
They all continued on with there fun, not noticing a blond girl slip into the Three Broom Sticks, looking about as if looking for someone. This girl was dressed in what some would call Muggle clothing; black pants and a goldenrod and mulberry colored shirt, covered only with a sleeveless vest like robe.
Meria Dibar was a 6th year transfer student from France. She and her twin brother, Christopher, had transferred to Hogwarts at the beginning of the year. The reasoning behind there move was never advertised. As a matter of fact it was rather a mystery, and to anyone who asked, the twins from France simply said ''oo get a be'ter education. Everyone knowz zat 'Ogwartz iz ze bezt school zhair iz.'
Jade Summers looked up from her drink and gave a smile. "Hey, look all. Meria finally crawled out of that cave she hides in at School."
This brought the heads of the others up and to turn towards the door. Fred, standing waved a hand to her. "Oiy! Meria! Common' over here."
The girl blinked then gave a large smile as she saw the red head. He had been who she was looking for earlier. "Fred!… um… or…" She frowned and stopped near the table looking at Fred. It was obvious she just realized she couldn't tell if this was Fred or George.
The red head laughed and gave Meria a wink. "Call me Sunny Sunshine." He said giving her a clue to which he was.
With this simple statement give to her she grinned, sure it was Fred now. It was something he used to do to her, a while back, to get her to either smile or laugh. And you would too. I mean really now, if some red headed kid came up to you talking about 'I'm Sunny Sunshine. I'm your best friend. I want to help you.' Over and over in a high pitched voice with eyes so wide and rounded they would put professor Trellawny's magnified stare to shame, well, I'm sure you would laugh as well, no matter how deep a depression you might have been in.
"Fred, can I talk 'oo you?" She said looking from him to the others at the table, who all looked slightly confused or amused. She looked back to Fred and nodded her head in the direction of the front doors. "Pleaze." Her aqua eyes looking almost pleading.
Seeing no problem with this Fred threw an arm over the girls shoulder. "Sure." Looking down to his friends he gave a smirk. "Be right back. Have the next round ready. Lee's Buying." And with this he left with Meria out the front door of the pub, leaving Lee to look slightly bewildered and blinking.
"I am?" blink, blink.
After they reached the sidewalk just out side the doors of the Pub, Meria turned to Fred, and started talking.
The small group of friends were watching with much interest, as the girl started to speak to Fred with animated hands, describing something.
"Kiss me you fool, can't yoo see I love yoo?" Lee said with his voice raised higher as if trying to sound like Meria. He batted his lashes at Jade as they laughed.
Angelina didn't seem too pleased though. She kept a look out the window, trying to keep an eye on Fred. "What is he doing?"
Snickering Jade dropped her voice so to sound like a pretty good impression of Fred. "Aw Meria my love. If only you understood. I don't love you."
"No! Oh Fred. Pleaze zay it izznt zo!" Lee continued on, using a even worse French accent then ever the writer could type (*cough*).
Alisia and Jade seemed to think it was funny. Angelina continued to look out at the two, eyebrows furrowing more.
"Meria my sweet! Please don't cry! You must understand… there is another… man." Jade said leaning on the table trying to keep her deep voice while she snickered.
Lee gave a gasp and held his chest. "Sunny! What iz zth yoo zpeak of?!"
Almost tearing up Alisia stood and moved around Lee to drop down in Jade's lap. "Oi! My love! It tiz be I. Your dearest! Franco!"
Trying hard to look astonished, Lee choked out in his highest girly voice. "Sunny my Darling!! You have left me for a man! For… Franco no less! Humph!"
Jade was laughing too hard to say anything, and then again, she didn't need to say anything at all. Alisia puffed up and grinned, speaking in her mock voice now. "Young French lady, you are dismissed. Fred here has left you for me. Fabulous Franco the Fabulous." With this Alisia, placed her hand over Jades laughing mouth and proceeded to kiss the back of her hand, making it look like she gave Jade the kiss.
Lee about fell off of his chair as he saw this, for from his position, it truly looked like Alisia just kissed Jade. But Jade soon got her laughter under control. Pulling away from the hand covering her face she groaned. "Oh Franco my darling. I do not love you anymore. Not after a Kiss like that. Were you a fish in your last life?" She said as she leaned over trying to grab Angelina's arm. "My true love is this girl here. Please underst—"
The Irish girl was cut off at Angelina garbed Jade's hand and pointed out the window. "Look!" She almost growled.
The other three had been goofing around so much that they had forgotten Fred and Meria had still been out side talking. As they looked up, the last of their chuckled slowly died out as there eyes landed on the scene outside the pub.
In Fred's arms was Meria snuggled down almost with her head to, what looked like, in his shoulder; her arms wrapped tightly around his back. Fred hugged her, holding her carefully, as he let one hand softly stroke her long dark blonde hair.
From inside this looked very awkward. And considering that Angelina and Fred were considered a pair, even though it was never really official, well lets just say that all laughter stopped dead.
Jade started to wince. "Ow, ow…" she whined as she tried pulling her hand free form Angelina's grip, which seemed to be tightening as much as her jaw was. "Angel, let go please." Jade asked as she tugged her hand. "Earth to Angelina. –Please- let go of Jade's hand now!"
Angelina stood up, throwing Jade's squeezed hand down as she went over to order yet another drink.
Eyes stuck on the two out side, Alicia, Jade and Lee all watched with interest as Fred held Meria just out side the pub. A Moment later, Fred leaned down and gave a soft kiss on Meria's cheek before standing up straighter and stepping back from her. He was saying something to her slowly, receiving a nod from the girl. As he reached a hand over to the French Girl's shoulder, patting it, he spoke a bit more receiving yet another nod and, to everyone's surprise, a moment later, Meria turned and dashed off.
As the three saw Fred turn to return, they swiftly went about, looking at each other as if they hadn't been watching. Lee spoke saying "So, how bout those Applebee Arrows. Think they have a chance?"
Angelina had just returned as well, setting a glass of butterbeer down on the table just a tad bit hard. "Applebee Arrows. Arnt they the red team? If it's got red in it, it doesn't deserve a chance." She said almost in a hiss through grounded teeth. She stared at Fred with daggers as she plopped her self back into her chair.
Fred had just returned to the table with a slightly bewildered look on his face as he looked at how sullen the group had gotten. "Blimy, I leave you 4 for a few minutes and return to what looks like a Slytherin house reunion. Don't everyone laugh at once here." He plopped down next to Angelina and waved over to her drink. "Aw common Lee, I thought you were getting the next round of drinks."
Simmering in an odd sort of anger Angelina stood up, glaring down at Fred. "Wanted a drink did you. Here, you can share mine." With that she did what was customary when a woman was upset with a guy at a bar; she dumped the large glass down over his front, slammed the mug on the table, and turned, walking out of the pub.
His clothing soaked with the warm butterbeer, Fred's face turned a bright red as a confused and highly embarrassed look spread across his features. "Angel!" He said in utter shock.
Alisia and Jade both stood up as well, The one looking rather upset at Fred while the later just shrugged and followed the two girls out.
Lee watched Jade shrug and leave, sighing slightly as the Irish girl left as well. He returned his gaze to Fred. "You gone and done it now mate. You pissed Angleina off again, and this time Royally."
"What did I do this time?!" The red head asked in an exasperated sigh, standing up and dripping on the floor. "Arg."
"You know how girls are. But I think it has something to do with Meria. Common Mate. Lets get going. We can figure it out on the trip back to Hogwarts." Lee stood as well and started for the door; Fred in fallow. "You're lucky I stayed, I could have left with the girls you know."
"Why did you stay then. Why didn't you go fallow Jade with your big puppy eyes and pretty face?" Fred asked in a mellow tone, stressing his words just slightly to give it that sullen but mocking sound.
He had waited for his beer soaked from at the door with a slight smile on his face. "well if your going to be like that I cant run up and catch them. I'm sure they wouldn't mind my company." Lee raised a brow as Fred didn't seem to crack a smile. Well wasn't that just un-Fred like. Giving a sigh he dropped his own playful smiles and nodded. "Right, well. At least on our way back you can tell me what was up between you and Meria there. That might help solve things."
Fred nodded lightly and followed his friend out of the pub, starting to walk with him back towards the school, explaining everything about Meria and him.
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