Chapter Five
The Perfect Prank
Selene awoke in the room she shared with about three other girls. Getting up, she dressed and headed downstairs completely forgetting about the pictures the Hermione wanted her to show Ron.
"Good morning, Selene." Hermione greeted her friend.
"Morning"
"You forgot the pictures?"
"Oops I'll be right back" Selene said going back upstairs .Coming back down with both of them.
"Ron's already went to the Great Hall." Hermione told her when she came back.
They walked there silently, each of them lost in thought.
When they approached the Gryffindor table, Hermione said,"Selene has something to show you, Ron."
Selene handed Ron the two pictures. "Don't let anyone see those" and she meant it.
Ron gave Selene a puzzled look before taking a look at the pictures. His mouth dropped open in shock. With a sinking heart he recalled the words he had uttered just yesterday, Slytherins don't smile. That bloody prat Malfoy looked happy! If he hadn't looked younger Ron would have thought Selene made him take it just so he had to eat his words. Although more surprising and appalling was Snape with a dopey grin on his face.
"Well?" Hermione asked.
"Stuff it, Mione." Ron grumbled. Then he glanced at Selene. "Okay, you win. I'll keep my mouth shut unless Malfoy starts something. Here's your pictures back."
Selene took the pictures back from Ron. "See I told you Ron" Selene said as she slipped the pictures into her robes. And it was a good thing that she did because Draco and Des just walked in.
Draco shot a glare in their direction before heading over to the Slytherin table. He didn't feel like pretending to hate Selene or even arguing with the dream team. Not when was expecting to receive an owl from his father. It wouldn't be a howler for the Malfoy's didn't let everyone in on their business unlike the Weasley's. However, he knew his father would be threatening him in it.
"Hey everyone." Des said cheerfully to her friends.
"Hey Des, hey what's wrong with Draco. He doesn't look too happy.
"You know he isn't most of the time." Des said dismissively.
"You sure that he's ok, Des"
"He's probably worried that Father will be displeased with him or something. Nothing to worry about."
"Sometimes I just can't understand you dad"
"I don't think anyone understands him."
I believe that is an understatement"
"True."
"You want to do something later"
"Sure but what?"
"Think about what we always use to do"
Des smirked. "Sure you're up to it? Being in Gryffindor and all."
"I may be but I'm still Selene"
"Obviously."
"Very funny we'll talk more at lunch"
"All right. Guess I'm off to sit with my favorite brother."
Selene motioned Des close so she could whisper something to her.
Des rolled her eyes. Like she cared about Draco's stupid pretend to hate Selene games. With a sigh she stepped closer. "What?'
"Tell Draco that I'll come to the common room later after dinner. And I know who our first victim shall be"
"Sure. I can't wait to find out who." Des whispered back.
"Oh your going to love it"
"I bet. Hopefully this will cheer the old grouch up."
"you'd better go"
"Bye." Des practically skipped over to the Slytherin table.
Selene laughed at Des. Then turned her attention to her food.
***
Des entered the Great Hall walking behind Draco, his goons and Pansy. She told Draco about the plan at lunch and he was all for it. Especially after they received a letter from their father who was concerned that they weren't behaving 'correctly'.
Selene was sitting at the table talking to Fred and George Weasley. Getting suggestions.
After talking to them she had figured out what might be good to do she did not tell them who the recipient would be. She told them would just have to wait.
"Aww c'mon on, Selene. Who is it?" Fred asked.
"No you'll just have to wait. its all going to be planed in a little bit."
"I bet it's a Slytherin." George told his twin.
"Her father's head of Slytherin, you stupid prat!"
"I'll give you a hint its not Slytherin"
"Told you. Is it someone in our house?"
"Maybe, maybe not"
Selene said with an evil smirk.
"I think that means yes." George commented.
"Is it one of your fellow first years or someone more exciting." Fred joked.
"I would have to say more exciting"
"Hum, who could it be? Surely not the dream team."
"Nope not any of them"
George said,"How about a hint? Like what year is the victim?"
"It's a Sixth year"
Fred grinned. "Who do we know who's a six year?"
George pretended to scratch his head. "Could it be?"
"Perfect Prefect Percy" They said at the same time.
Selene did not say a single word just smiled that evil smirk again.
"Always happy to be of assistance." Fred said with a wink as he stood up.
"remember you know nothing of this"
"Of course not." George agreed before the twins walked away laughing.
"Hey Selene. What were you talking to them for?" Des asked.
"Oh I was just getting some ideas Fred and George are two of the best when it come to mischievous next to us of course"
"So I've heard." Des said looking amused.
"They couldn't be happier with who the intended victim is"
"Oh?" Des' eyes narrowed. "It's not a Slytherin is it?"
"No"
"Good"
"even I'm not that stupid"
"Didn't think so."
"Careful Des or you'll end up being a victim of a joke"
"You wouldn't.'
"Keep it up and we'll find out" Selene said giving Des an innocent smile.
Des sighed. "Fine. I'll shut up.'
"You ready to start planning"
"Of course."
"Well let the planning begin I found a really good spot outside"
"Okay."
Selene and Des left the room and went to one of the fountains far enough out that know one would be able to hear yet close enough to the building so they could hurry to class if they took to long planning.
"I'm surprised you haven't asked who the victim is going to be" Selene said as she sat down.
"You read my mind. Ready to tell?" Des asked eagerly.
"To use a quote: Perfect Prefect Percy"
Des smirked. "It's perfect all right. What did he do to make you so mad though? I being a Malfoy and he being a Weasley don't need a reason."
"Its what he said after you left"
"Oh?"
"Lets just say you know how I am when people insult me and my friends"
"Of course."
"So its time for some payback. And after all daddy said as long as its not dangerous"
Des smirked. "Well I hope it's at least mentally damaging to him."
"Well we'll just see now wont we"
"That's not good enough. How am I going to help if you don't fill me in."
"Ok how about this I can get the stuff we'll need but I'll need help getting it on him"
"Sure but what stuff?"
"lets just say we shall be getting two birds with one stone you'll see I'm going to make it before dinner"
"Two?"
"Who is your least favorite person in Slytherin and I don't mean your brother"
"Pansy." Des said automatically
"wow got it on the first try"
"She is such a pain and look at what's she's doing right now."
Pansy was flirting with Draco over at the Slytherin table, in fact she was practically sitting in his lap.
A look of pure anger came over Selene's face.
"There's no way I'm winding up with her for a sister in-law." Des grumbled.
"Oh I wouldn't worry about that Des"
"Well not NOW, of course, but it's best to get rid of her early on." Des insisted.
" can you get something of Pansy's that we can put at the place of the prank"
Des looked thoughtful. "Millicent, that's one of her roommates, doesn't like Pansy. I bet she'd let me in their dorm to go through her stuff. I should go do that now while she's busy."
"Ok give whatever it is you decide to use before dinner"
"Bye."
Des easily convinced Millicent to let her in the dorm. She decided to steal a bracelet. If they broke the clasp it would look like it fell off her wrist. Des thanked Millicent, slipped the bracelet in her robe's pocket and after promising to 'get Pansy good', she left.
Draco had managed to give Pansy the slip and was sitting in the common room with Crabbe and Goyle. They didn't have a lesson until later.
"There you are, Draco. Excuse us boys." Des said sweetly while giving her brother a pointed look.
Draco sighed but followed his sister. "What's going on?"
"I'll let Selene explain it to you. I have a feeling she's in Snape's classroom."
Draco said,"I take it this plan requires a potion?"
"Maybe."
Draco didn't say another word along the way.
When they reached the classroom, Des said,"I'm pretty sure he doesn't have a class right now. Should we knock?"
Draco smirked. "Why would I bother doing that?" He asked while pushing past his sister and flinging open the door.
Selene was getting the last of the required items from her fathers office. When she came down she saw Draco and Des. "Hey guys"
"Mission accomplished." Des told her.
"Hello, Selene."
"Hey Drac, Thanks dad" Selene yelled. Draco and Des heard a "Anytime"
"Care to fill me in on this plan?"
"Of course, let me start mixing this stuff up and I'll explain. what has Des already told you"
"Next to nothing.
"ok" Selene said as she started to cut of some of the ingredients. "Well last night after Des left Percy basically insulted the three of us so this is just a little payback"
"that he'll feel for about a week"
Draco smirked. "He should know better. I thought he was supposed to be smart. For a weasel at any rate. So what exactly are we doing?"
"Well he's going to be a very interesting color for about a week." Selene said as she added some of the other ingredients and she let it simmer turning her attention to Draco and Des. Selene asked Des for whatever it was that she had brought. She smiled when she saw it. "This is perfect, and its almost ready take a look" the mixture was part green, and part silver.
Draco looked disgusted. "A Weasley in Slytherin colors."
"But, it will be entertaining and they will all be humiliated." Des reminded him.
"It will last for a week on whatever part of the body it touches and none of us can be accused of doing it"
Des said,"That's right but Pansy will be."
"Sounds like a good plan to me. She is rather annoying."
"see so this works out for everybody"
"Indeed."
"Its almost ready"
Des said,"Great. Lessons should be starting up again soon."
"Honestly I don't see why see purebloods have to waste our time." Draco sneered.
"Oh so I should just ignore the fact the prefect insulted the three of us"
"I was referring to us having to take lessons. Of course, he deserves what's coming."
Well I think we can live with lessons I think its funny that Lockheart is a joke"
"He is so hung up on himself."
"I think I was one of the only girls not swooning over him"
"I wouldn't waste my time on him." Des said with a toss of her hair.
"He maybe an idiot but at least he's a funny one"
"True."
the potion let out a plume of green/silver smoke. "Ok its ready"
"Wicked."
"Now we just have to get it on him and make sure the item is there"
"Right. We need to break the clasp."
"One of you can"
"Were wizards and witches. Honestly." Draco scoffed and quickly waved his wand at it while muttered a spell under his breath.
"Thanks now how do we get it on him we have to make sure everyone sees it "
"We can make sure it gets caught on his robe or something." Des suggested.
"What do you think Drac
"Sure. Everyone knows Pansy's dumb. They'll believe it."
"Ok I think that will work"
"The only thing is how are we going to keep Percy from telling who it really was?" Des asked.
"Peeves"
"Care to explain?" Draco asked.
"Peeves can distract Percy and one of us can set it on him"
"Okay but how are we going to get the stuff on him?"
"we need something that will easily break and disappear"
"Well glass breaks fairly easily and we should be able to put an invisibility spell on it." Draco told her.
"well I think that will work whoever see Peeves first see if he will distract Percy"
"Okay."
"By dinner Percy will have a new look"
Des snickered. "And does he ever need it.'
"True"
"Their hair clashes with their house colors." Draco said looking disgusted.
"And he's the only one I cant stand "
"How can you like any of them? They give purebloods a bad name.'
"Well I can stand Fred and George because they are pranksters like me and Des, Ron is so ,so and Ginny she's a little strange"
"They are all strange." Draco insisted.
"yeah I suppose so"
"I don't know any of them well enough to pass judgment but that Percy thinks he's something special.'
"Oh you should have heard him arguing with me last night"
"I bet that was interesting."
"Oh it was that's part of the reason for this"
"I figured as much.'
"well I thinks its time for the three of us to disperse for now"
"Right. Time for lessons." Des said glumly.
"You complain about that enough for ten people." Draco muttered.
"Shut up. Besides who actually enjoys work?"
"That filthy Mudblood Granger and prefect Weasley, of course."
"They aren't normal."
"They do I've seen them both at it, well I had better go. Bye Dad" Selene yelled.
"I'm off. Bye ladies.'
"Bye Drac"
"Remember meet in the common room at dinner time. Do you know the password, Selene?"
"Yes I know the password dad gave it to me"
"Great. Bye."
***
Des entered the common room. Draco and Selene were already there. "I'm ready!'
"Ok let the fun begin"
"What are you doing in our common room?" Blaise demanded.
Des battered her eyelashes at him. "You hurt my feelings, Blaise. Insulting my very best-friend."
"You know I think I should introduce myself what do you think Des?"
"Go right ahead.'
"Blaise right? hi my name is Selene... Selene Snape"
"Snape? Oh I think I understand, Desdemona. Except my apology?"
"I suppose"
"If you'll excuse us, we have business to attend to." Des said sweetly.
"I hope you don't mind me coming from time to time Blaise" Selene said sweetly.
"Of course not. Any friend of Desdemona's is a friend of mine."
"Isn't he sweet?" Des said innocently.
"He's something"Selene mumbled.
"Bye." Blaise said, winking at Des.
"Let's go." Des said the minute he was out of earshot.
"Ok when we get close to the dining hall I will have to slip back amongst the other Gryffindors"
"Right."
Des, Draco and Selene left the common room and headed to the great hall.
"There's Pansy up ahead." Draco muttered.
"I see the other Gryffindors I'll see you guys after dinner" With that Selene quickly slipped in next to Fred and George.
Des and Draco made sure to sit near Pansy so they could keep in an eye on her.
"Hey, Selene. How goes your prank?" Fred asked.
"Everything is set Just a little longer"
"I can't wait to see the look on Percy's face." George said gleefully.
"Oh that's not the only thing your going to like"
"What else?"
"You'll see its set for after dinner"
"Great.'
Dinner passed both slowly and quickly and finally it was over. The four houses got up and headed out to go back to their respective rooms.
Des and Draco quietly approached Selene.
"You two ready"she whispered.
Des nodded.
"Peeves ready"
"Of course, Miss Snape." Peeves said with a wicked grin as he appeared.
"good I think now is the perfect time don't you agree"
"It has to be now. Pansy is about to leave." Draco said nodding towards the Slytherin table.
"Ok Peeves your on"
"Oi!"
Des said,"Where's Percy?"
"Are you sure you shouldn't be in Hufflepuff." Draco muttered.
"Why you..."
"There he is"Selene said seeing Percy not far away.
"Exactly" Draco told her.
"Humph."
Peeves flew off towards Percy.
"Now."
Des called out. "Hey, Pansy!"
Pansy said,"Hello, Des. Draco.'
"I really need to talk to you about something. Alone." Des insisted sweetly.
"All right." Pansy agreed.
Selene had managed to put the vile on Percy without being seen.
Des led Pansy towards Percy. "Look over there!"
Pansy looked where Des pointed and Des quickly pushed her.
"Hey, what the-" Pansy slammed directly into Percy.
"That will be five points off Slytherin!" Percy said angrily.
"For running into you? It wasn't my fault." Pansy whined.
The vile broke and Percy's hair and part of his face was covered in green and silver. Pansy burst out laughing. Percy looked stunned. Then everybody else in the great hall began to laugh upon spotting him.
Draco called out. "Hey I didn't know you wanted to be a Slytherin so badly, Weasley.'
"You will pay for this, Miss Parkinson." Percy stammered out before jumping to his feet.
This made everybody laugh harder.
Just then Snape and one of the other teachers came over to see what everyone was laughing at.He saw Percy Weasley's hair green and silver and also that it was on his face. "What happened Weasley?"
"That girl, poured that on me." Percy said angrily and pointed at Pansy.
"Miss Parkinson is this true"
"No, sir. I accidentally bumped into him but I didn't pour that on him."
Then people from the gathered crowd of students said that she did it.
"Isn't that your bracelet stuck to his robe?" Millicent called out gleefully.
Percy glanced down at his robe and yanked the offensive thing off. "Here's the evidence, Professor."
"How did you get my bracelet? I only wear it on special occasions." Pansy insisted.
"All right enough both of you come with me"
Pansy and Percy followed Snape out of the great hall.
"I've never seen Percy so mad." Fred told Selene.
"We couldn't have done it better ourselves." George agreed.
"So I take it you liked it"
"Of course."
"It's shameful that our brother wants to be a Slytherin." Fred joked.
"True." George allowed.
"I never would have guessed"
"Neither would I. Wonder how long it will take him to change his mind."
"Oh about a week, week and a half"
"Great."
"And there is no way to get it off it has to wear off on its own"
"Even better."
By that point, everyone had started to leave(for the second time). Selene and the twins left as well.
The rest of the evening was un-eventful, Percy refused to talk to anyone when he passed through the Gryffindor common room still covered in green in silver. However, thanks to Pansy's complaining by the end of breakfast the next day everyone learned that she had caused Slytherin to loose points and had detention until Percy was 'back to normal.'