Chapter 23
A little known fact about the Weasley twins is their inability to sleep alone. Ever since they were infants and shared a bassinet, they have slept wrapped around each other. Their brothers knew about this, of course, as did Lee and Daniel, the other boys in the dorm.
It was Percy who told Methos and Severus. Using a lot of muggle sneakiness and just a bit of magic they ended up in the twins room. One stood on each side of the bed and, waving their arms, they whispered the incantation. Methos left the note and grinning devilish grins, they left the twins to their morning.
***
"Oi, Fred?"
"Yes George?"
"Issat my hand or yours?"
"Mine."
"Then why am I moving it?"
The sound of now familiar laughter drifted in the open window.
"Peirson!"
***
Lee walked into the store the next day and greeted he twins behind the counter as he would any other day, and paused only when their answer was nothing more than a grumble.
"What's up with you two?" He asked walking around the counter. "Oh, that's what," he answered himself when he saw what had happened to the twins. Before him was a red-headed, two-headed, two-armed, three-legged Weasley that sported identical looks of disgruntlement. "Peirson?" Lee asked. George, the right side, growled and crushed the pencil in his hand. Fred (the left side) nodded grimly. "What are you going to do?"
The twins grinned evilly.
"Revenge."
***
2 days later the twins were back to normal and the planning began. The began with surveillance. When the opportunity came, they struck.
***
Methos was in his classroom, sitting on his desk, and preparing for his lesson. Severus, wearing his trademark smirk, entered the classroom. Methos, not looking up from his notes, smiled.
"Well, hello there."
"Hello yourself."
"And what, pray tell, brings you to my humble classroom?" Severus shrugged, an awkward gesture still.
"Nothing about you his humble." Methos grinned, "I just came to see you." Methos smirked.
"Sweet. Saccharin, even. And stop smiling like that, you're giving me cavities."
"You can't get cavities."
"Details, details."
"Really, I just have my free period next and I wanted to see you in action."
"You've seen me in action before," Methos leered. Severus laughed and stood in front of Methos, leaning over to bend Methos backward over the desk. As he leaned in, he nuzzled Methos' nose teasingly with his own before tenderly kissing him.
That's when the ribbons attacked.
Silk ribbon, soft yet strong, wrapped around their waists and necks, holding them together while others tied down their arms and legs, holding them in place. Severus pulled back in shock.at least, he tried to. The ribbons held fast and he came crashing back to Methos with a force that not only jarred their teeth, but forced them to click together with painful force, and cut Severus' lip.
"Ow," he muttered, muffled by Methos, mouth.
From the hallway they heard the telltale sound of approaching students. Methos' eyes widened while Severus squeezed his eyes shut tight, accepting the inevitable. Just their luck, it was the 6th year Gryffindor/Slytherins. Hermione was in the door first, and turned a bright pink.
"Oh!"
Ron and the rest of the group were next, followed by the rest of the class.
"Oh, Merlin my eyes, MY EYES!"
"Oh, Ron hush."
Harry crossed his arms and smirked. "So which one of you.wait, nevermind that, what did you do to the twins?"
"Mmmph mmph mmph." (or, I didn't do it) Methos answered.
"Why am I not believing you?" Draco asked. Severus glared at him as best he could as the rest of the gaping students took their seats. Whispers weren't so whispered. Glances were passed from student to student. Ron laughed as Draco and Harry untied their professors.
"You had better stop that incessant laughter, Mr. Weasley, or you will be spending detention with Filch until you graduate!"
Ron quieted real quick as Adam thanked Draco and Harry. With a look to Adam that the students couldn't see that said "This isn't over!" Severus turned and stalked out of the room.
Methos shook his head and looked to the class, wincing internally. "Damage control."
"Last year," he began, "I became engaged in a prank war with the Weasley Twins. Some of you may remember the more colorful side effects." He raised his eyebrows as the class giggled, remembering. "Well, with the new year comes new pranks. That was in retaliation for making them Siamese twins. And now, this will not go un-avenged." He grinned at them. "I have learned over the years that there are some times that getting even is more important than getting mad. This is one of those times." He clapped his hands.
"Now, open your books to page 369."
***
Hagrid was behind his hut, large ax in hand and the pile of firewood next to him growing larger by the passing moment. Fang lay behind him, panting and watching the world at large.
A chill wind blew in suddenly from North, Northeast, rustling the leaves and swaying the tops of the trees. Fang whimpered and lay his head down on his paws, trying to be as small as possible. Hagrid turned at the noise and frowned at Fang.
"Ye great coward! Scared of a little." The wind blew stronger this time, whistling darkly among the trees. "wind?"
"Fang, get inside. Now." The great bloodhound didn't need to be told twice and he was inside quick as a flash. Gathering the firewood in his arms and gathering his ax, Hagrid locked the two inside his hut. "Tis a foul wind that blows, Fang, and the Headmaster must know, but I don't dare go out till daylight. Tis not safe, for any."
Fang whined and lowered his eyes with his paws. Hagrid closed the shutters.
***
When Hagrid woke the next morning, it was to an unnatural calm. No wind blew against the windows, or whistled in the cracks. No sun shone in the sky, the blue hidden behind a carpet of gray clouds, turning the world into a muted painting.
With a strong sense of unease, Hagrid stepped out of the door, intending to talk to Dumbledore.
He never got that far.
A black cloud had settled over the forest and the darkness inside was almost tangible. Hagrid was sure that even the whole forest were to burst into flame, the shadows would remain, dark as pitch. The most notable difference, however, was the field between the forest and the school.
Standing in the grassy expanse were all sorts of creatures from inside the forest from the Great Spiders and Aragog taking up the rear, to the centaurs leading the way. By the time Hagrid reached the school most of the teachers were outside.
"Albus Dumbledore," began the great centaur at the front. His hair was long and gray, his beard silver and his pelt a shining dapple-gray. "We of the forest have come with a warning. Darkness has once again returned to the great wood. We can no longer stay here." The old centaur reached out and clasped Dumbledre's arm in the handshake of warriors. "I wish you luck in the upcoming war, my friend."
"Stay, Selcrus. You and yours can help." But Selcrus shook his head.
"We do not get involved in the affairs of men. I have already exceeded the bounds by befriending you all those years ago. We cannot get involved." He let go. "Goodbye Albus Dumbledore. I fear we will not meet again."
"Goodbye, Selcrus. I hope your fears are ungrounded." Selcrus nodded and slowly the creatures left the field and disappeared into the morning fog.
"Ooh!" gasped Percy as he swooned from his position behind Dumbledore. Oliver caught him and returned the slightly shaky Weather Mage to his feet.
"Are you alright, my boy?" Asked Albus. Percy nodded.
"I will be. It's that cloud. It's not natural.it's like a.an absence of nature. I tired to dispel it, but it fought back. I have no sway over it." Oliver hugged him from behind and Dumbledore nodded.
"It's alright Percy. Come on, then. There are classes to teach and I have urgent business to attend to."
The teachers quietly re-entered the building, save for Percy, Oliver and Hagrid. Percy placed a hand on Hagrid's giant arm.
"They'll be back some day Hagrid."
"I hope so, Percy, I hope so." Oliver patted Hagrid's shoulder as Percy squeezed his arm gently in comfort. Soon Hagrid left to continue his chores. They all went about their days, but there was something missing from their days. A little bit of color was gone.
And thus ended the exodus of the unicorns.
TBC.
I want to thank all of u who responded to my fic search. The search goes on!!!!!! I haven't found it yet.
For those of you who don't knot, it's a Gundam Wing Fic where Duo and Wufei end up hiding at Wufei's old school. It has slash. I need a name, author, link, anything. I want to read it again, and it's driving me nuts that I cant find it.
Ok, here are two chapters (cause I have them done.) I want to say that chapters will come faster now, but I really don't know if they will. They should, as the actions staring to pick up and in school I'll have time to write (terrible, I know, but true)
Lady Cinnibar - I feel so awful about posting so little. I miss talking to you through these reviews. I'm glad u liked the ball. I'm glad your mood is improved enough to review, I do love hearing from you. I had forgotten I had written about the hamster dance until I went to type it up and spent fifteen minutes laughing over my genius. I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF LINKING CRABBE AND GINNY ROMANTICALLY!!!!! Ew.no. Ginny likes girls, anyway. No, there will be friendship, but no romance. Ginny romance will come later. .dirty mind. until next time, your faithful pooka.
Magewind - I had thought of Bill Torture, but nah, I like him too much to be cruel with him. I can't tell you all of my plans for those two, but I have a feeling you'll be pleased.
Midnight Loner - thank you for looking. I appreciate it.
Until next time, I was, am, and will always be, Immortaljedi
A little known fact about the Weasley twins is their inability to sleep alone. Ever since they were infants and shared a bassinet, they have slept wrapped around each other. Their brothers knew about this, of course, as did Lee and Daniel, the other boys in the dorm.
It was Percy who told Methos and Severus. Using a lot of muggle sneakiness and just a bit of magic they ended up in the twins room. One stood on each side of the bed and, waving their arms, they whispered the incantation. Methos left the note and grinning devilish grins, they left the twins to their morning.
***
"Oi, Fred?"
"Yes George?"
"Issat my hand or yours?"
"Mine."
"Then why am I moving it?"
The sound of now familiar laughter drifted in the open window.
"Peirson!"
***
Lee walked into the store the next day and greeted he twins behind the counter as he would any other day, and paused only when their answer was nothing more than a grumble.
"What's up with you two?" He asked walking around the counter. "Oh, that's what," he answered himself when he saw what had happened to the twins. Before him was a red-headed, two-headed, two-armed, three-legged Weasley that sported identical looks of disgruntlement. "Peirson?" Lee asked. George, the right side, growled and crushed the pencil in his hand. Fred (the left side) nodded grimly. "What are you going to do?"
The twins grinned evilly.
"Revenge."
***
2 days later the twins were back to normal and the planning began. The began with surveillance. When the opportunity came, they struck.
***
Methos was in his classroom, sitting on his desk, and preparing for his lesson. Severus, wearing his trademark smirk, entered the classroom. Methos, not looking up from his notes, smiled.
"Well, hello there."
"Hello yourself."
"And what, pray tell, brings you to my humble classroom?" Severus shrugged, an awkward gesture still.
"Nothing about you his humble." Methos grinned, "I just came to see you." Methos smirked.
"Sweet. Saccharin, even. And stop smiling like that, you're giving me cavities."
"You can't get cavities."
"Details, details."
"Really, I just have my free period next and I wanted to see you in action."
"You've seen me in action before," Methos leered. Severus laughed and stood in front of Methos, leaning over to bend Methos backward over the desk. As he leaned in, he nuzzled Methos' nose teasingly with his own before tenderly kissing him.
That's when the ribbons attacked.
Silk ribbon, soft yet strong, wrapped around their waists and necks, holding them together while others tied down their arms and legs, holding them in place. Severus pulled back in shock.at least, he tried to. The ribbons held fast and he came crashing back to Methos with a force that not only jarred their teeth, but forced them to click together with painful force, and cut Severus' lip.
"Ow," he muttered, muffled by Methos, mouth.
From the hallway they heard the telltale sound of approaching students. Methos' eyes widened while Severus squeezed his eyes shut tight, accepting the inevitable. Just their luck, it was the 6th year Gryffindor/Slytherins. Hermione was in the door first, and turned a bright pink.
"Oh!"
Ron and the rest of the group were next, followed by the rest of the class.
"Oh, Merlin my eyes, MY EYES!"
"Oh, Ron hush."
Harry crossed his arms and smirked. "So which one of you.wait, nevermind that, what did you do to the twins?"
"Mmmph mmph mmph." (or, I didn't do it) Methos answered.
"Why am I not believing you?" Draco asked. Severus glared at him as best he could as the rest of the gaping students took their seats. Whispers weren't so whispered. Glances were passed from student to student. Ron laughed as Draco and Harry untied their professors.
"You had better stop that incessant laughter, Mr. Weasley, or you will be spending detention with Filch until you graduate!"
Ron quieted real quick as Adam thanked Draco and Harry. With a look to Adam that the students couldn't see that said "This isn't over!" Severus turned and stalked out of the room.
Methos shook his head and looked to the class, wincing internally. "Damage control."
"Last year," he began, "I became engaged in a prank war with the Weasley Twins. Some of you may remember the more colorful side effects." He raised his eyebrows as the class giggled, remembering. "Well, with the new year comes new pranks. That was in retaliation for making them Siamese twins. And now, this will not go un-avenged." He grinned at them. "I have learned over the years that there are some times that getting even is more important than getting mad. This is one of those times." He clapped his hands.
"Now, open your books to page 369."
***
Hagrid was behind his hut, large ax in hand and the pile of firewood next to him growing larger by the passing moment. Fang lay behind him, panting and watching the world at large.
A chill wind blew in suddenly from North, Northeast, rustling the leaves and swaying the tops of the trees. Fang whimpered and lay his head down on his paws, trying to be as small as possible. Hagrid turned at the noise and frowned at Fang.
"Ye great coward! Scared of a little." The wind blew stronger this time, whistling darkly among the trees. "wind?"
"Fang, get inside. Now." The great bloodhound didn't need to be told twice and he was inside quick as a flash. Gathering the firewood in his arms and gathering his ax, Hagrid locked the two inside his hut. "Tis a foul wind that blows, Fang, and the Headmaster must know, but I don't dare go out till daylight. Tis not safe, for any."
Fang whined and lowered his eyes with his paws. Hagrid closed the shutters.
***
When Hagrid woke the next morning, it was to an unnatural calm. No wind blew against the windows, or whistled in the cracks. No sun shone in the sky, the blue hidden behind a carpet of gray clouds, turning the world into a muted painting.
With a strong sense of unease, Hagrid stepped out of the door, intending to talk to Dumbledore.
He never got that far.
A black cloud had settled over the forest and the darkness inside was almost tangible. Hagrid was sure that even the whole forest were to burst into flame, the shadows would remain, dark as pitch. The most notable difference, however, was the field between the forest and the school.
Standing in the grassy expanse were all sorts of creatures from inside the forest from the Great Spiders and Aragog taking up the rear, to the centaurs leading the way. By the time Hagrid reached the school most of the teachers were outside.
"Albus Dumbledore," began the great centaur at the front. His hair was long and gray, his beard silver and his pelt a shining dapple-gray. "We of the forest have come with a warning. Darkness has once again returned to the great wood. We can no longer stay here." The old centaur reached out and clasped Dumbledre's arm in the handshake of warriors. "I wish you luck in the upcoming war, my friend."
"Stay, Selcrus. You and yours can help." But Selcrus shook his head.
"We do not get involved in the affairs of men. I have already exceeded the bounds by befriending you all those years ago. We cannot get involved." He let go. "Goodbye Albus Dumbledore. I fear we will not meet again."
"Goodbye, Selcrus. I hope your fears are ungrounded." Selcrus nodded and slowly the creatures left the field and disappeared into the morning fog.
"Ooh!" gasped Percy as he swooned from his position behind Dumbledore. Oliver caught him and returned the slightly shaky Weather Mage to his feet.
"Are you alright, my boy?" Asked Albus. Percy nodded.
"I will be. It's that cloud. It's not natural.it's like a.an absence of nature. I tired to dispel it, but it fought back. I have no sway over it." Oliver hugged him from behind and Dumbledore nodded.
"It's alright Percy. Come on, then. There are classes to teach and I have urgent business to attend to."
The teachers quietly re-entered the building, save for Percy, Oliver and Hagrid. Percy placed a hand on Hagrid's giant arm.
"They'll be back some day Hagrid."
"I hope so, Percy, I hope so." Oliver patted Hagrid's shoulder as Percy squeezed his arm gently in comfort. Soon Hagrid left to continue his chores. They all went about their days, but there was something missing from their days. A little bit of color was gone.
And thus ended the exodus of the unicorns.
TBC.
I want to thank all of u who responded to my fic search. The search goes on!!!!!! I haven't found it yet.
For those of you who don't knot, it's a Gundam Wing Fic where Duo and Wufei end up hiding at Wufei's old school. It has slash. I need a name, author, link, anything. I want to read it again, and it's driving me nuts that I cant find it.
Ok, here are two chapters (cause I have them done.) I want to say that chapters will come faster now, but I really don't know if they will. They should, as the actions staring to pick up and in school I'll have time to write (terrible, I know, but true)
Lady Cinnibar - I feel so awful about posting so little. I miss talking to you through these reviews. I'm glad u liked the ball. I'm glad your mood is improved enough to review, I do love hearing from you. I had forgotten I had written about the hamster dance until I went to type it up and spent fifteen minutes laughing over my genius. I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF LINKING CRABBE AND GINNY ROMANTICALLY!!!!! Ew.no. Ginny likes girls, anyway. No, there will be friendship, but no romance. Ginny romance will come later. .dirty mind. until next time, your faithful pooka.
Magewind - I had thought of Bill Torture, but nah, I like him too much to be cruel with him. I can't tell you all of my plans for those two, but I have a feeling you'll be pleased.
Midnight Loner - thank you for looking. I appreciate it.
Until next time, I was, am, and will always be, Immortaljedi
