The Tiki Game Chapter 4: Couldn't you just look it up?, a harry potter fanfic

A/N: Alright, here's where I get cruel. No more chapters up until I reach 10 reviews on this story, and at least one review on the other story, Harry Potter and the Scroll of Layarteb. Come on, you know you want to review. And now, the next chapter. My apologies, for at times, this one seems rather angsty, and I promised myself that I would write a load of rubbish. Bear with me anyways.

You know, Virginia, we are not so different, you and I. With your intelligence, and my sheer drive, we could rule the world together. The only difference is that one of us worships the darkness, while the other worships the light…

The Tiki Game

Chapter 4.

Virginia carried her backpack with her down the corridor leading towards the DADA room. She had, at first, realized in her room that she didn't know where to go for the SSOH meeting, but then checked the note once over and saw that "Go to Room 207 for the meeting" was written at the bottom. Building up all of her confidence, she turned the last corner, and found herself face to face with none other than Draco Malfoy. Her eyes widened in shock.

"Um, hi there. Listen, I know that you're head boy and all, but really, you don't HAVE to take away points for me being out… late… at… night…"

"Calm down weasel, I have no desire to do that right now. But really, I must inform you that Professor Avernos said that all 'personal extra credit favors' are to be exchanged in his personal quarters. I think he might have been expecting you."

Damn you Malfoy and your smart-assed remarks.

"Really ferret," she drawled, "I think you might want to run along. I have IMPORTANT business to attend to." She made sure to stress the said word 'important'.

"Like that would ever happen…"

"Shut up bastard. Just let me in the goddamn room before I rip that bloody mouth off of your profane face."

"Ouch, Miss Weasley uses profanity. I MAY have to take off points for tha…" Draco's remark was cut short as Ginny shoved him aside and nearly knocked the door open. She saw nothing inside but a moldy boot.

Rather confused, she decided to consult Draco.

"Okay, MALFOY, where do we meet for the SSOH meeting?" She saw the smile dissapear off of Draco's face for a split second.

"I didn't think that they let WEASELS into the group. Bad breeding…" Ginny held up her letter for proof. He sighed and continued.

"To tell the truth, that's where I'm currently headed. I suppose the boot is a portkey." She stood fixed to the floor. "Well, come on! I don't have all day!" He shouted at her as he pointed a finger toward her face. She sighed and grabbed his hand as she touched the boot and he shouted protests.

"I DIDN'T SAY THAT YOU COULD TOUCH MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…"

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After stepping away from the boot, Ginny dusted off her robes and took in her surroundings. She could have sworn that she had been in this room before. Then she realizd: she was in the back room of Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes.

Draco mumbled profanities as he stood up, but Ginny grabbed him and marched through the door leading to the main shop.

"FRED!!! GEORGE!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THIS TIME?!??!?!?" She screamed at the two redheads standing up front.

"Um… Hold on Gin, Malfoy. The others should be here in a second." Fred stated uneasily as he stared at his angry sister.

"I'm confused…"

"Shut up Malfoy!" Ginny hissed at him. Malfoy closed his mouth and waited for the others to arrive.

And in the door they walked. First came Hermione Granger, then Colin Creevey, Blaise Zabini… some others that she didn't know… and to finish the group, Neville Longbottom.

"Alright, now that you're all here, we can explain. My name is Fred Weasley, and with my brother George Weasley, we have devised a little game to make our stay at Hogwarts MUCH more enjoyable. It's called the Tiki Game." Nearly all of the students raised their hands. "Yes, Mr. Zabini?"

"Would you mind telling us WHAT a Tiki is?"

"Well… we don't really know actually. We just picked a word that we didn't know the definition of."

"Well, couldn't you just look it up?" commented Hermione.

"Shut up Granger."

"Thank you Malfoy. Now, to continue with the explanation, here is how the game works. You are all put into pairs that we have presently devised and will be announced shortly. Each pair is given a list of items that they must find, or tasks which they must complete. Sort of like a scavenger hunt, if you will. Some lists have the same tasks or items as other lists, so you must be intelligent about your hunting. Now, here are the Rules:

Number one: You must not tell anyone what you are doing.

Number two: Other than Number one…

Anything goes." A couple of the students raised hands.

"Yes, that includes violence, seduction, other various illicit activities, and even getting EXPELLED."

Ginny smiled, this was going to be VERY fun.

"And now, the pairings." A list of names appeared on the front blackboard as George read them off one by one.

"H. Granger/ B. Zabini"

"N. Longbottom/ G. Goyle"

"C. Creevey/M. Mowry"

Overall, there were around 12 pair, including the last one.

"V. Weasley/ D. Malfoy"

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Draco sat up in shock. They did NOT just say what he thought they just said. He looked across the room and saw that Virginia was a lovely shade of red that matched her hair.

Yup, they must have said it.

"The two winners will each receive a year's supply of chocolate, a year's subscription to Witch Weekly, detailed answers to the 7th year N.E.W.T's," Draco thought he heard cheering,

"and 25,000 galleons."

Draco sat up even straighter. Whoa.

"Each."

Double Whoa.

"You have until a week before the end of the year to compete. Good luck!"

He saw a list appear in Virginia's hands and went over to her to observe.

"Alright, lets put aside our personal differences and just work. I really want that money."

"But I thought you were richer than that Malfoy!" Virginia put on a fake pouty face.

"Shut up. What's our first task?"

"Easy, a boggart. I know that there's one in the DADA room."

"Good work. We can head there right away." While the other students were stuffing their faces with complementary pastries, Ginny and Draco were heading over to the moldy boot. They joined hands, and touched the shoe…

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A/N: I decided to continue and give you guys a treat. Enjoy!

As she lay on the floor with Malfoy on top of her, she noted that it REALLY wasn't a bad position to be in. Draco obviously thought it was, as he stiffened and jumped up. Ginny followed.

Draco sighed. "Alright Virginia, where is the said Boggart?"

"Umm, in the corner closet. But Draco, there's something I need to tell you…"

"Not right now Weasley. You can face it by yourself, I don't want to see Lucius right now…"

"I'm serious… the thing I fear most is…"

"Well, we'll all know that soon enough! Just open the door!"

Draco shoved the door open and then backed away slowly as Ginny turned to face it. The Boggart slowly transfigured into a young man with brown hair, probably a 7th year prefect, wearing the Slytherin Patch on his coat. Draco's eyes widened in surprise as Ginny turned pale with fear. This guy didn't look so menacing. Well, except for his piercing green eyes…

The man walked up to Virginia and touched her face. She could barely stammer.

"Virginia… who the hell is that…" Draco gripped the table for support.

"T… T… To…"

He turned to Draco. Suprisingly, the boggart's form was taller than Draco.

"Why do you need to know, blondie?"

He turned back to Ginny and focused his attentions on her. Draco also fixed her with an irritated stare.

"Virginia… you said that you would never leave me. Why did you leave…"

"… Ginny… just vanquish him and get away. Damn stalker."

But she couldn't move. She was paralyzed, not even blinking.

"Ginny… I always told you that we could rule the world together. With you as my queen, we could rule the world together," he hissed.

Draco was starting to shake in fear. "Virginia… just tell me who the hell that is, and do the damned patronus!"

It seemed that Ginny had recovered the ability to speak. "He's Tom Marvolo Riddle… Y… You may know him as… as…"

"GINNY, JUST TELL ME!"

Tom turned to Draco again. "My name is Tom Marvolo Riddle." He rearranged the words in the air to spell:

I am Lord Voldemort

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Next Time: Harry issues, The Seduction of the Potions Master, Neville takes a stand, and Seamus Stud Boy!

A/N: HAHAHA!! I CLIFFHANGER… umm… -ed… you… yeahh. I know that was a pretty long chapter (9 pages… mumble, mumble…), but I really wanted to get to a certain point. Read/Review and you'll hear more soon! Thank you all for reading!

~Clare