sierradogbaby: I said no offence! Didn't I, Nik? *Nikki nods* So there! Thanks for reviewing!

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Chibi Zen-chan: *Hands you a million-lb. note* That's for laughing so hard at something we wrote that you fell over!

Lanfear: LOL. That was great. Hope you continue reading!

Arctic Saber: *Snicker* I love that instinct, though it leaves bruises. Oh, lookit! We're a favorite! WOOHOO!

morning sunrise: *Hugs to you*! And you don't think that Tom Felton and Orlando Bloom are cute?! *snort* We still love ya, but … *sigh*

Bloated Toads: We won't steal, honest *crosses her fingers behind her back just in case* Just kidding!

esteledhel: Thanks! That floating thing came from something that happened when we first met. It was quite interesting, and it's how we grew to love Lupin and think that Sirius is useless (our Sirius, not the Sirius from the books).

*Pelts everyone with chocolate for being so great.* Enjoy!

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By the time they reached the Hospital Wing, Ginny had spun, walked in place, bounced, floated upside-down, and moon walked her way down the corridors. She had also managed to bug Snape so badly that, when they finally got to the Hospital Wing, she was bound, gagged, and hanging upside-down. It made for quite an odd sight: a young girl willingly accompanying a greasy (and frankly icky-looking) man who was glaring at a girl whose short hair stuck out in all directions around a purple, but extremely happy, face. That was probably why they got such odd looks from the occupants of the room. That, or the fact that Ginny had also managed to turn Snape's robes pink with flowers sprouting from random parts of his body. His new poodle-do also might have had something to do with it.

"Severus, put that girl down immediately! It won't do any good for all that blood to be in her head," Madame Pompfrey shrieked when she caught sight of them.

Snape rolled his eyes. "Won't do her any harm either," he muttered. He waved his wand and Ginny's bonds disappeared.

*Thud* Typically, Ginny was back on her feet before anyone realized she was on the floor. "Whoa," she said, eyes crossed and swaying on her feet. "Wee!" She began stumbling around the room with a weird look on her face. Without a word, Snape strode out of the Hospital Wing, a look of disgust twisting his features. He was just lucky that Madame Pompfrey had dismissed Harry's fan club before they got anywhere near the Hospital Wing.

Nikki shook her head and walked confidently over to the bed on which Harry Potter was seated. She sat down next to him as Madame Pompfrey ran off to get something and nodded towards Ginny. "Some piece of work, isn't she?"

Harry's apprehensive look was replaced by a wide smile. "Yes. I'm Harry Potter."

Nikki couldn't believe that she was shaking Harry Potter's hand, but played it cool. "Nikki Black, nice to meet you."

At the name, Harry perked up. "Black?"

Suddenly, Ginny appeared next to Harry. "Like Sirius!" she chirped, scaring the crap out of Harry for the second time in the day.

Harry paled a bit. "You're related to Sirius?"

Nikki stared at Harry, vaguely noticing Ginny spinning around in circles in the background. "No. But I know all about him."

"Snuffles!" Ginny called, giggling insanely as she pulled out her wand and kept spinning.

If possible, Harry paled even more. "You know about Snuffles?"

Assuming he was talking about the animagus thing, Nikki nodded, and gave Harry a sly look. "And Padfoot."

"And Prongs and Moony!" Ginny added.

Nikki wrinkled her nose. "And Wormtail," she said sourly.

"Ick!" Ginny shrieked. "If I ever get a hold of that rat, I'm gonna…" She waved her wand around violently, rambling on about Pettigrew.

Hermione started as Ginny's wand began crackling and sparking. The bushy-haired girl leapt to her feet and tried to grab the wand out of the girl's hand, but ended up having to duck to avoid being speared.

"Is she always so… incompetent?" a cold voice from the doorway spat.

Nikki turned and glared at Malfoy. "No, she's smart," she bit out defensively. Then she grinned at Harry. "She's just a ditz."

Harry offered a small smile while Ron stiffened and frowned in annoyance at Draco. "You're not wanted here, Malfoy."

Draco sneered triumphantly. "As a Prefect, I am required to escort all new Slytherins to the common room and help them find their way around the castle. Got a problem with that, Weasel?"

"Why didn't you just weasel your way out of the job, Malfoy? You could have," Nikki questioned suspiciously. He may have been hot and all but he was not going anywhere near her friend with less-than-honorable intentions.

"Professor Snape is… indisposed at the moment," Draco said.

"And pink!" Ginny reminded everyone. Harry and Ron howled with laughter. Ginny stopped spinning, very pleased with herself, and Hermione was able to snatch the wand out of her grasp. "Hey!" Ginny exclaimed.

Hermione held the wand out of her reach. "You can have it back if you promise to behave, Ginny," she said sternly.

Ginny pouted. "Okaaaay." She grinned widely when she got her wand back. She skipped happily towards the doors. "See you at dinner, Nik!" She waved and then dragged Draco out the door.

Nikki almost felt sorry for Malfoy at the moment. Ginny had been with Snape for only a little over an hour and she had managed to bug him, smack him, and turn him pink, flowery, and poofy. Malfoy would undoubtedly be with her for hours each day… oh the horrors.

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