Seventeen
A week later Hermione and Ginny were in the far corner of the library several books stacked on the table surrounding them. "Here's a flatulence hex," Hermione pointed out. "I want him to pay, not fart" Ginny said blandly. "Well I thought it was funny," Hermione said wrinkling her nose at Ginny. Ginny scanned over the ancient text of several books. "What I want is sort of an eye for an eye," Ginny said thinking. This made Ginny remember something else she hadn't done in a very long time, smiling she looked directly at Hermione, "Harry" she whispered. Hermione's chin dropped, "You just didn't," Ginny nodded and the two girls tried to cover their giggling so as to not get into trouble with Madam Pince. "You know, perhaps I should consider it for Ron," Hermione whispered. Ginny gave her a look of shock, "Why Hermione Granger, I do believe my evil ways are rubbing off on you. Let's do it!" she said "Excellent," Hermione said rubbing her hands together, "Now to find the perfect revenge for Malfoy."
A couple more hours and a mound of books later Ginny stretched her arms, "I can't believe we haven't found anything yet", she said in a grumpy tone. "Wait! Look at this," Hermione said pushing a book over. Ginny took it and began to read, her eyebrows raised and an excited smile grew. "Hermione, you're simply completely evil!" Ginny jumped up and hugged her. The girls noticed Madam Pince gave them a stern look so they settled down and began writing list of necessary items. "How are we going to get some of this stuff?" said Ginny. "Not a problem, I'm in advanced potions and basically have free reign over the supply closet. I'll just pick these things up later." Hermione said offhand. "Ok, when do we want to get started?" asked Ginny. "Tonight, we'll tell the guys that I'm helping you study and you're staying over in my dorm," said Hermione. "Won't Ron be disappointed?" Ginny teased. "About as much as Harry, I suppose," Hermione threw back at her playfully. "Touché", Ginny wrinkled her nose at her.
The girls found Harry and Ron that evening playing wizards chess in the Gryffindor common room informing them of the study plans before hurrying off to Hermione's dorm. "Think they are up to something?" Ron said while moving his knight. Harry looked over to the stairs before turning back to the chessboard, "As sure as I am the sun rises in the east," He said calmly. "Think we should be worried?" Ron said in just a dull tone as Harry. "Yup," Harry answered.
Later both potions were brewing in Hermione's bathroom. "How are you going to explain if Ron catches you in his room?" Ginny asked as Hermione headed for her door. "I'll just tell him I left a bra and was looking for it," Hermione said with a wink before she opened the door and left. "I am defiantly a bad influence on that girl," Ginny said shaking her head before stirring the cauldron. After a few minutes Hermione entered the room again a bit out of breath. "You get caught?" Ginny asked. "No, but almost, you won't believe who I saw with whom!" Hermione said excitedly handing Ginny the vial with Ron's hairs to put in the cauldron. "Oh, who?" Ginny had an idea of whom but didn't want to spoil Hermione's moment. "Neville and Sage!" said Hermione. Ginny just smiled taking Ron's hairs adding them into the potion. Pouring a glass for Hermione she handed it to her, "Bottom's up," said Ginny. Hermione looked at the potion wrinkling her nose, "Does it taste bad?" she asked. "Harry's didn't, then again we are talking about my brother Ron. Merlin only knows what THAT would taste like", Ginny said making a disgusted face. Hermione shrugged and tipped the glass back drinking it all at once. She felt the sweet liquid go down her throat; warmth flooded though her and tingling coursed over her body. It felt like bubbles bursting against her stomach, as fast as it started it ended. Ginny bottled the revenge potion, "I need to get this to Dobby tomorrow," she said. "It's supposed to last 48 hours," said Hermione helping clean up the ingredients and cauldrons. "Well, now what?" Hermione asked looking around the room. "You simply whisper his name," Ginny said sitting down on the bed. "How will I know if it worked?" Hermione asked. "Trust me," Ginny said with a smile, "You'll know." Wiping her hands on her pants Hermione nodded to Ginny and took a deep breath, "Ron," whispered Hermione. She felt a warm tingle go down her back Ginny could see Hermione shiver. "I think it worked!" Hermione said smiling. "You naughty, naughty girl, I do believe it did." Ginny said chuckling.
The common room was almost empty save a few students here and there. Ron was sitting at a table writing for an assignment; Harry was with him reading from one of his text. Over the top of his book Harry noticed Ron convulse and shudder heavily. Ron's eyes were wide and a flush had come over his neck and face, he was gripping the table's edge with white knuckles gasping for breath. Ron slowly looked around trying to regain his senses; Harry hid a grin behind his book. Ron looked at him completely confused. "I do believe we know what the girls were up to," Harry said mildly going back to his reading. Ron, panting, sat back in his chair, "Bloody Hell."
Ginny hurried into the main hall late and sat down beside Hermione. Harry and Ron were sitting across the table. Ginny gave Hermione a slight nod before pouring herself a cup of hot tea. "Where were you?" Ron asked. "None of your concern Mr. Nosey-body." Ginny snapped. Ron went to say more to her but Harry elbowed him. Ginny would frequently glance back and forth between the Slytherin table and Hermione. She felt Harry watching her, looking at him she smiled and gave him a sly wink. She had giving Dobby specific instructions to be sure to coat Malfoy's plate, cup and silverware liberally with the potion. Dobby was more than willing to help considering he'd do anything for Ginny, especially if she added it was for Harry too. There was no love loss between Dobby and the Malfoy family. She noticed Draco sitting at the table eating his food talking with his obedient henchmen. Ginny rolled her eyes sipping her tea.
Several minutes went by, Hermione nudged Ginny under the table, she looked up to see Draco staring at her. Ginny slowly raised her cup to her lips in a seductive manner, a coy smile played across features as she raised an eye brow at him. She could see Malfoy staring at her mouth as she slowly parted her lips blowing on her tea. Ginny could see out of the corner of her eye Hermione was sneaking glances between Ginny and Malfoy. Ginny placed the cup back on the table reaching up to tuck a lock of hair behind her ear, lowering her eyes taking her time to slowly blink. When she looked back up the expression on Draco's smug face changed. His cheeks became red and he glanced around him. Ginny took that moment to turn her attention to Hermione, pretending she didn't notice anything. "Play it cool," thought Ginny. Harry had been watching her gave an odd look and begun to turn his head to look around, Ginny had to react fast, she took her foot under the table and slid it up the inside of his leg, causing Harry to turn his attention back to her. Ginny smiled at him while watching Draco from the corner of her eye. Draco stood abruptly and strode out of the main hall. "Damn that robe," Ginny thought to herself.
Once Malfoy had left Ginny turned to Hermione, who was trying her hardest to conceal her smile in her drink, "Ready to go?" she said. "Go where?" asked Harry. "We have some books to return to the library before class, C'ya!" Hermione said jumping up. The girls hurried out of the hall, leaving Ron and Harry just as confused watching them go. "What was that all about?" Ron asked. Just as the girls rounded the door and out of sight the guys heard them burst into fits of laughter. "I have no idea," Harry said shaking his head, "But I can tell you that laugh doesn't sound like it was anything good."
Racing down the hall Hermione and Ginny had to support each other from laughing so hard. "I can't believe him!" Hermione exclaimed. "Serves the pervert right for having lustful thoughts so early in the morning," Ginny laughed back. "I just can't believe it happened so quickly," said Hermione. The girls slowed down to a walk to keep other students from noticing them. "I'm not surprised in the least, and I say it's just deserts to think "it's" going to be stuck at full attention," Ginny said. "For a full 48 hours!" Hermione cut in. The girls separated to head to their respected classes. It was noticed by many, even though they didn't know why, that Draco Malfoy missed his classes and meals for the day and all the following day. Some of the Slytherin's were heard whispering that Draco was in his dorm and refused to answer the door threatening death to anyone who disturbed him, going so far as to have his two goons guard his dorm room.
When Harry heard this he and Ron rounded on the two girls in the common room the next evening. "What did you do to him?" Harry demanded. Ginny and Hermione had been sitting on the couch reading; Ginny sat her book down on her lap looking up at the two men standing in front of her noting they both had their hands on their hips. "I did nothing to him, Harry", Ginny said calmly. "Hermione?" Ron turned to her, Hermione sat her book down as well, slowly looking up at them saying, "I have no clue what Draco's problem is and it has nothing to do with me." Both girls resumed their reading, leaving a very flustered Ron and Harry to go brood in armchairs by the fire. "Think we should confess to them?" Hermione whispered into Ginny's ear. Ginny nodded and the girls got up walking over to their boyfriends. Ginny climbed into Harry's lap as Hermione curled up into Ron's. Both girls did they best attempt at a regretful face apologizing. "We're sorry," said Hermione tracing Ron's ear with her finger. "Very sorry," Ginny said running her finger over Harry's jaw. Harry and Ron looked at each other, "Sorry for what?" Ron asked. "For not confiding in you", Hermione answered. "So what exactly is going on?" said Harry. Ginny leaned over and began to whisper in Harry's ear explaining while Hermione whispered in Ron's. "You" said Ron, "Did" said Harry, "Not!" said Ron. Both guys cracked up at that point. It took several minutes and many odd looks from the rest of the common room before Harry and Ron settled down. Wiping a tear from his eye Ron looked up at Hermione, "You're bad," he said. "Remind me never to get on their evil side," said Harry. "A whole 48 hours you say," Ron said shaking his head. "I almost feel sorry for the poor bloke "said Harry, "Almost."
A week later Hermione and Ginny were in the far corner of the library several books stacked on the table surrounding them. "Here's a flatulence hex," Hermione pointed out. "I want him to pay, not fart" Ginny said blandly. "Well I thought it was funny," Hermione said wrinkling her nose at Ginny. Ginny scanned over the ancient text of several books. "What I want is sort of an eye for an eye," Ginny said thinking. This made Ginny remember something else she hadn't done in a very long time, smiling she looked directly at Hermione, "Harry" she whispered. Hermione's chin dropped, "You just didn't," Ginny nodded and the two girls tried to cover their giggling so as to not get into trouble with Madam Pince. "You know, perhaps I should consider it for Ron," Hermione whispered. Ginny gave her a look of shock, "Why Hermione Granger, I do believe my evil ways are rubbing off on you. Let's do it!" she said "Excellent," Hermione said rubbing her hands together, "Now to find the perfect revenge for Malfoy."
A couple more hours and a mound of books later Ginny stretched her arms, "I can't believe we haven't found anything yet", she said in a grumpy tone. "Wait! Look at this," Hermione said pushing a book over. Ginny took it and began to read, her eyebrows raised and an excited smile grew. "Hermione, you're simply completely evil!" Ginny jumped up and hugged her. The girls noticed Madam Pince gave them a stern look so they settled down and began writing list of necessary items. "How are we going to get some of this stuff?" said Ginny. "Not a problem, I'm in advanced potions and basically have free reign over the supply closet. I'll just pick these things up later." Hermione said offhand. "Ok, when do we want to get started?" asked Ginny. "Tonight, we'll tell the guys that I'm helping you study and you're staying over in my dorm," said Hermione. "Won't Ron be disappointed?" Ginny teased. "About as much as Harry, I suppose," Hermione threw back at her playfully. "Touché", Ginny wrinkled her nose at her.
The girls found Harry and Ron that evening playing wizards chess in the Gryffindor common room informing them of the study plans before hurrying off to Hermione's dorm. "Think they are up to something?" Ron said while moving his knight. Harry looked over to the stairs before turning back to the chessboard, "As sure as I am the sun rises in the east," He said calmly. "Think we should be worried?" Ron said in just a dull tone as Harry. "Yup," Harry answered.
Later both potions were brewing in Hermione's bathroom. "How are you going to explain if Ron catches you in his room?" Ginny asked as Hermione headed for her door. "I'll just tell him I left a bra and was looking for it," Hermione said with a wink before she opened the door and left. "I am defiantly a bad influence on that girl," Ginny said shaking her head before stirring the cauldron. After a few minutes Hermione entered the room again a bit out of breath. "You get caught?" Ginny asked. "No, but almost, you won't believe who I saw with whom!" Hermione said excitedly handing Ginny the vial with Ron's hairs to put in the cauldron. "Oh, who?" Ginny had an idea of whom but didn't want to spoil Hermione's moment. "Neville and Sage!" said Hermione. Ginny just smiled taking Ron's hairs adding them into the potion. Pouring a glass for Hermione she handed it to her, "Bottom's up," said Ginny. Hermione looked at the potion wrinkling her nose, "Does it taste bad?" she asked. "Harry's didn't, then again we are talking about my brother Ron. Merlin only knows what THAT would taste like", Ginny said making a disgusted face. Hermione shrugged and tipped the glass back drinking it all at once. She felt the sweet liquid go down her throat; warmth flooded though her and tingling coursed over her body. It felt like bubbles bursting against her stomach, as fast as it started it ended. Ginny bottled the revenge potion, "I need to get this to Dobby tomorrow," she said. "It's supposed to last 48 hours," said Hermione helping clean up the ingredients and cauldrons. "Well, now what?" Hermione asked looking around the room. "You simply whisper his name," Ginny said sitting down on the bed. "How will I know if it worked?" Hermione asked. "Trust me," Ginny said with a smile, "You'll know." Wiping her hands on her pants Hermione nodded to Ginny and took a deep breath, "Ron," whispered Hermione. She felt a warm tingle go down her back Ginny could see Hermione shiver. "I think it worked!" Hermione said smiling. "You naughty, naughty girl, I do believe it did." Ginny said chuckling.
The common room was almost empty save a few students here and there. Ron was sitting at a table writing for an assignment; Harry was with him reading from one of his text. Over the top of his book Harry noticed Ron convulse and shudder heavily. Ron's eyes were wide and a flush had come over his neck and face, he was gripping the table's edge with white knuckles gasping for breath. Ron slowly looked around trying to regain his senses; Harry hid a grin behind his book. Ron looked at him completely confused. "I do believe we know what the girls were up to," Harry said mildly going back to his reading. Ron, panting, sat back in his chair, "Bloody Hell."
Ginny hurried into the main hall late and sat down beside Hermione. Harry and Ron were sitting across the table. Ginny gave Hermione a slight nod before pouring herself a cup of hot tea. "Where were you?" Ron asked. "None of your concern Mr. Nosey-body." Ginny snapped. Ron went to say more to her but Harry elbowed him. Ginny would frequently glance back and forth between the Slytherin table and Hermione. She felt Harry watching her, looking at him she smiled and gave him a sly wink. She had giving Dobby specific instructions to be sure to coat Malfoy's plate, cup and silverware liberally with the potion. Dobby was more than willing to help considering he'd do anything for Ginny, especially if she added it was for Harry too. There was no love loss between Dobby and the Malfoy family. She noticed Draco sitting at the table eating his food talking with his obedient henchmen. Ginny rolled her eyes sipping her tea.
Several minutes went by, Hermione nudged Ginny under the table, she looked up to see Draco staring at her. Ginny slowly raised her cup to her lips in a seductive manner, a coy smile played across features as she raised an eye brow at him. She could see Malfoy staring at her mouth as she slowly parted her lips blowing on her tea. Ginny could see out of the corner of her eye Hermione was sneaking glances between Ginny and Malfoy. Ginny placed the cup back on the table reaching up to tuck a lock of hair behind her ear, lowering her eyes taking her time to slowly blink. When she looked back up the expression on Draco's smug face changed. His cheeks became red and he glanced around him. Ginny took that moment to turn her attention to Hermione, pretending she didn't notice anything. "Play it cool," thought Ginny. Harry had been watching her gave an odd look and begun to turn his head to look around, Ginny had to react fast, she took her foot under the table and slid it up the inside of his leg, causing Harry to turn his attention back to her. Ginny smiled at him while watching Draco from the corner of her eye. Draco stood abruptly and strode out of the main hall. "Damn that robe," Ginny thought to herself.
Once Malfoy had left Ginny turned to Hermione, who was trying her hardest to conceal her smile in her drink, "Ready to go?" she said. "Go where?" asked Harry. "We have some books to return to the library before class, C'ya!" Hermione said jumping up. The girls hurried out of the hall, leaving Ron and Harry just as confused watching them go. "What was that all about?" Ron asked. Just as the girls rounded the door and out of sight the guys heard them burst into fits of laughter. "I have no idea," Harry said shaking his head, "But I can tell you that laugh doesn't sound like it was anything good."
Racing down the hall Hermione and Ginny had to support each other from laughing so hard. "I can't believe him!" Hermione exclaimed. "Serves the pervert right for having lustful thoughts so early in the morning," Ginny laughed back. "I just can't believe it happened so quickly," said Hermione. The girls slowed down to a walk to keep other students from noticing them. "I'm not surprised in the least, and I say it's just deserts to think "it's" going to be stuck at full attention," Ginny said. "For a full 48 hours!" Hermione cut in. The girls separated to head to their respected classes. It was noticed by many, even though they didn't know why, that Draco Malfoy missed his classes and meals for the day and all the following day. Some of the Slytherin's were heard whispering that Draco was in his dorm and refused to answer the door threatening death to anyone who disturbed him, going so far as to have his two goons guard his dorm room.
When Harry heard this he and Ron rounded on the two girls in the common room the next evening. "What did you do to him?" Harry demanded. Ginny and Hermione had been sitting on the couch reading; Ginny sat her book down on her lap looking up at the two men standing in front of her noting they both had their hands on their hips. "I did nothing to him, Harry", Ginny said calmly. "Hermione?" Ron turned to her, Hermione sat her book down as well, slowly looking up at them saying, "I have no clue what Draco's problem is and it has nothing to do with me." Both girls resumed their reading, leaving a very flustered Ron and Harry to go brood in armchairs by the fire. "Think we should confess to them?" Hermione whispered into Ginny's ear. Ginny nodded and the girls got up walking over to their boyfriends. Ginny climbed into Harry's lap as Hermione curled up into Ron's. Both girls did they best attempt at a regretful face apologizing. "We're sorry," said Hermione tracing Ron's ear with her finger. "Very sorry," Ginny said running her finger over Harry's jaw. Harry and Ron looked at each other, "Sorry for what?" Ron asked. "For not confiding in you", Hermione answered. "So what exactly is going on?" said Harry. Ginny leaned over and began to whisper in Harry's ear explaining while Hermione whispered in Ron's. "You" said Ron, "Did" said Harry, "Not!" said Ron. Both guys cracked up at that point. It took several minutes and many odd looks from the rest of the common room before Harry and Ron settled down. Wiping a tear from his eye Ron looked up at Hermione, "You're bad," he said. "Remind me never to get on their evil side," said Harry. "A whole 48 hours you say," Ron said shaking his head. "I almost feel sorry for the poor bloke "said Harry, "Almost."
