Ok I know I am very bad. Things got buisy and then my computer screwed up
but I think I have it fixed now . To make up for it I added a bit. I hope
you all can forgive me on taking so long. Thanks to those who kept
reminding me to update. It shows you care.
Well here goes.
Chapter 4 – The Set Up
The next day the four Gryffindors trudged silently up to their common room. All were just about beat from the days classes. The sixth years had a double period of Magical Maintenance and Living, and spent the whole period in the owlry putting to practice the cleaning spells. They reviewed in the previous class, and by the time class was over there wasn't an owl dropping to be found and the floor was spic and span. Harry and Ron spent their free period in the library getting started on the potions essay that was due the following day.
Halfway to the common room Hermione gave a little giggle to which both Ron and Harry gave her a look as if she were mad. Hermione reached into her pocket and pulled out her palm owl. "I've got a message from Twins."
________________________________________________________________________ To: White Air From: Double Trouble
Our Dearest Hermione: How most pleased we were to hear from the most brilliant witch Hogwarts has ever known. We wish to thank you for giving us this new spell. It will make a wonderful addition to our humble establishment. We usually slave for weeks coming up with the correct spells and potions. We are very happy to oblige such a beautiful and talented witch and wish to fulfill all of your needs. If you ever tire of our younger, but much more charming brother, please look us up. The two of us would love to satisfy your every whim.
We should have a package for you Friday evening, so not to cause suspicion and will send it to the common room.
Lovingly Yours,
Your humble servants, Fred and George.
"What lovingly yours?" Ron yelled. "I'll kill them. What do they think their doing trying to steal my girl?"
"Relax Ron, it just looks to me that the spell will work and they have tested the product." Hermione giggled. "It also looks like it makes you write it as well as say it."
"You think so?" Ron asked.
"Well, I've never known anyone call you charming before." Harry answered with a chuckle.
"Thanks Harry." Ron pouted.
"Oh, you can be charming." Hermione said leaning herself into Ron and giving him a small kiss. Ron immediately wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer.
"I'll show you charming." He wiggled his eyebrows at her before devouring her mouth with his passionate kiss.
"EWWW!" Ginny shrieked.
"Hey, we're still here." Harry announced. "Do it in private will ya?" The couple broke apart, both faces turning red.
They mad it the rest of the way to the common room, got all their supplies and began their homework. At nine o'clock Hermione informed Ron of the prefect duties.
"We did them last night." Ron answered looking up at her.
Hermione crossed her arms. "Don't you remember Ron?"
Ron gave her a puzzled look. "If you don't want to I'll find someone who does." She stalked off towards the port hole.
"Hermione, wait." Ron yelled after her trying to catch up.
"That was odd." Harry said looking after them.
"Oh, I think Ron just forgot a scheduled snog session." Ginny giggled picking up Hermione's planner.
"She actually scheduled that?" Harry said shaking his head.
"Oh no." Ginny responded with a raised eyebrow. "Says right here." She showed the note book to Harry. "Wednesday nine o'clock pm Astronomy Tower.
"Mental that one." Harry laughed. "What else does she have in there?"
Ginny looked at the schedule again. "Oh here's one, she must have forgotten; at nine o'clock ask Ginny if she can write the letter to go with the candy." She paused. "Oh well, I best get on with it." Ginny took a fresh sheet of parchment and began.
My Dearest Draco:
She paused bitting the top of her quill. Ten minutes later she huffed. "I can't think of anything nice to say to him. Harry do you think you can help me with this?" Ginny asked.
"Um, yeah . . . . Sure, don't know how much help I'd be." Harry shrugged. "Where you at?"
"I haven't gotten past the opening. I'm stuck." Ginny announced. "It's too hard writing about someone you can't stand."
Harry nodded, "maybe if you pretend to write it to someone you do like, that would help."
"Ok, that might work." Ginny bent her head thinking for a moment then began to write. This idea seemed to help because she wrote for the next ten minutes before Harry broke the silence.
"Gin, it's a letter not a book." Harry didn't like seeing her take so much time, and have so much thought about whomever it was she was thinking.
"Oh, right." Ginny blushed embarrassed.
"Let's see it then." Harry grabbed the parchment and began to read.
I am to shy to tell you what is in my heart.
I'm also not sure there are words to describe it.
I have dreamt of you for so long now and wish I could
in reality feel your strong arms wrapped around me,
holding me, making me feel safe.
I long to feel your quidditch rough hands caress me,
and I imagine the feel of your soft lips on mine.
I want to look in your eyes which sparkle like emeralds,
and give you everything my heart has to offer.
"Umm . . . ." Harry suddenly felt warm. "That's um, real good Gin." He croaked.
"Hey Ginny." Hermione hurried across the common room over to the table. "I forgot to ask you if you'd start on that letter." Ron followed her over to them his ears were a lovely shade of red. Harry raised his hand in the air holding up the letter.
"She's already started."
"Oooh." Hermione squealed taking the letter and began reading. "Oh, that's good . . . . yeah . . . oh wait, we'll need to change that part Malfroy's eyes aren't green." She finished and Ron took it. His eyes widened.
"Hey! Who did you write this about? I don't like you thinking of anyone like that." Ron huffed.
"Oh shut up Ron. I can think the way I want to think and don't be going big brotherly on me." Ginny stood and gave him a hard poke in the chest. "Oh and by the way," she grabbed all her things together and shoved them in her bag, "NICE HICKEY RON."
Ginny turned going to her room leaving Ron and Hermione gapping like fish while Harry laughed heartily at their expense. Harry continued to laugh at the pair until a thought tore through his head. Who did she write about?
Friday evening true to the twin's word an owl swooped through the open window of the Gryffindor common room depositing a package in front of Hermione. She eagerly opened the package to reveal a fancy labeled box of chocolates along with a note.
Hermione:
Here are the treats you ordered. Please put them to good use and let us know of the effect.
Fred and George
P.S. We have figured the spell to work for twenty-four hours and the more one talks the better the effect. On Saturday the Four went to breakfast and before long the post owls were flying about delivering their letters and packages. An old barn owl swooped down depositing a package in front of Ginny. Ginny took the note from the package and read.
Form your Gryffindor admirers.
Ginny was puzzled. 'Whats this about?' she thought. She shrugged and pulled open the package. Her mouth droppedand then she covered her now red face with her hands.
"What is it Gin?" Harry asked. She passed the package over to him. Inside there was at least a dozen sugar quills. "Oh" was all he managed now with his face turning pink at the memory passing through his head.
"I'm so embarrassed." Said Ginny through her hands.
"Oh don't worry Ginny it will pass." Hermione offered.
"Yeah at least its not around the whole school." Ron added.
Here this might help." Said Hermione getting up she grabbed the box of quills then made a quick stop by Pavarti and Lavender then a few more girls. When she came back most of the quills were gone, and she took one for herself. Ginny's face lit up , and so did a lot of boys , when she looked around the table to see all the girls Hermione had talked to licking on the sugar quills. She giggled as Hermione unwrapped hers and did the same and even harder when Ron's eyes got big and his mouth dropped. This was short lived because a second owl landed in front of her offering its leg. She took the letter and read.
Red
I heard about your very talented tongue. How about showing me. I have a
really big quill you can practice on.
DM
Now her face was more then red. Anger just boiled off her. Hermione grabbed the letter as Ginny stood mumbling to herself, and left the Hall.
"Really big, Yeah right." Hermione spat.
At the Slytherin table Draco sat staring at the red headwith a smirk. He saw how mad she got after reading his note. 'That will show her' he thought, although he really wouldn't mind if she took him up on the offer. This thought made him grow warm.
"Draco" He heard Goyle say bringing him out of his thoughts.
"What?" He snapped.
"Your robes on fire." Goyle grunted before turning back to his plate.
Harry followed Ginny out of the Hall. "Ginny, wait up." He called. He caught up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "You Ok?"
"Malfoy is such a jerk." Ginny sobbed. "He basically called me a whore again."
"Your right he's a jerk and you cant let him get to you. No one else thinks that of you and I know its not how you are." Harry soothed.
Harry walked her up to the common room and led her to the couch, where she sat with her head on his shoulder.
"Hey Gin?" Harry asked.
"Yeah" She answered.
"Who were you thinking of when you wrote that letter?" asked Harry.
"Ginny" Hermione and Ron came running in through the portrait hole interrupting their moment.
"What did you do to Malfoy?" Hermione asked a little out of breath.
"What" asked Ginny confused.
"Well when you got up you were mumbling something and then he started on fire." Hermione answered.
"Yeah, the teachers had a hard time putting him out. It was great." Ron added.
"What did you say anyway?" Hermione asked.
"I don't remember. I was just mad and thought about what I would like to do to him." Ginny answered.
"You mean you really started Malfoy on fire?" Harry asked and Ginny just shrugged. "Remind me never to make you mad."
Saturday afternoon Harry was surprised with an owl-mail from Dudley, which he shared with the others.
To: The boy who's my cousin From: Dud Hey Harry,
How's it going? This place is great. Ive never liked studying before, but the classes here are so much more interesting. I got to chose which classes to take and I am behind in a lot of them, just starting you know, so some of the classes I have to take with younger students. They gave me books to read up on the History of Magic, so I can take the course on my own and when I feel I'm ready I can take the test to get credit. Did you know that your in there? A lot of kids were amazed that I'm your cousin. The classes Im taking are; How to live in the Magical world without Magic, Herbology, Chemistry and Potions (a lot of potions don't require magic), Self Defence, Advanced Algebra, and Political Science. Did you know that some squibs go into polotics in the muggle world? That's how the wizarding world is able to deal with the muggles.
My roommate is Anthony Lovegood. Can you believe hes Luna's brother. He's a bit odd, but he's nice and really smart. He's helped me out a bit. I'm just not telling him that I snogged his sister. Well got to go the guys want me to show them some boxing moves.
Dudley
PS Tell everyone Hello.
"Gee he sounds about as bad as Hermione." Laughed Ron.
"I didn't even know she had a brother." Said Ginny.
"Well that's the problem no one ever wants anyone to know when they have a squib in the family." Hermione said glaring at Ron "You know of course that is a good thing now, because of Voldemort. Better to keep them safe."
The rest of the night they joked and played games with the rest of the Gryffindors, which lasted until very late. Harry didn't get a chance to ask Ginny again who she had been thinking about and eventually gave up.
When Harry went up to his room, he felt his owl go off.
To: Green Earth From: Fiery Red
You asked a question?
The answer is YOU.
Harry went to sleep with a smile on his face and thoughts of how to get her to be his girlfriend. He thought he needed to do something special because just asking her to snog didn't seem to work last time. Oh sure he got a good snog but no girlfriend.
Sunday night Hermione and Ginny put on the finishing touches and made their way to the owlry. The left the package with a wise old school owl with instructions for it being delivered at breakfast.
In the common room Harry and Ron were matching their wits in a game of chess. "Hi Harry." Colin came up to the boys.
"Hi Colin." They both returned.
"I've got all the pictures done from your birthday party." Colin told them excitedly. "You want to see?"
"Sure, Colin." Harry answered just as Ron claimed checkmate.
Colin handed Harry a book that had all of the pictures he had taken. "Wow, these are good Colin." Harry said while flipping pages. He came across one section where they had all been at the pool. Most of the pictures were mainly of bikini clad girls in various posses.
"What's that Harry?" Seamus asked coming up from behind looking over Harry's shoulder. "WOW, hey Colin can I get a copy of some of these?" He asked. Soon quite a few were standing behind Harry looking at the pictures, and Harry closed the book.
"Colin, can I get a copy of these?" Harry asked.
"Oh, those are yours. I made the book for you and if you need any more I always keep the originals for my records." Colin answered eagerly.
"So you have copies." Seamus said putting his arm around Colin's shoulders. Colin nodded.
"I think we need to talk." Dean said as the two boys led Colin away.
"What about?" Colin asked nervously.
"I guess you could say we have a proposition for you." Dean answered.
"Being a muggle born I'm sure you seen a calendar before." Seamus started. "You know one with different pictures for every month." Colin nodded with a grin. "My dad has one above his work bench."
"What do you say we make a little money?" Dean interjected.
"I couldn't possibly sell the pictures without Harry's approval." Colin answered.
"Don't worry we'll get it." Seamus grinned.
The boys called Harry and Ron over to their discussion. "Harry how would you like a way for Gryffindor to make some money? It could be used for helping the team." Dean asked.
"Yeah, it could help buy better brooms or new uniforms." Seamus added.
"That would be good then we could make sure everyone had decent brooms to beat Slytherin."
The boys laid out their proposal to Harry enlightening him on all the good they could do for their house and team with the extra money.
"But, wouldn't the girls be upset?" Harry asked.
"Of course not, what girl doesn't like the boys to drool over her?" Seamus responded.
"I don't want Hermione in it." Ron scowled.
"Well, ok, but don't be surprised when she's mad that you don't think she's pretty enough for you to want her in there." Dean smirked.
"Ok, I wouldn't want that. I just don't like the fact that blokes would be looking at her." Ron crossed his arms. Seamus smiled.
"So do we have a deal then?"
Monday came and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny eagerly made their way to breakfast.
"When are those damn owls going to get here?" Ginny huffed growing impatient. Within a few minutes the first of the owls started to make their way in.
"Oh look." Hermione said as she spotted the old owl she had used. "Now remember, don't act suspicious."
They watched as the owl made its way to Malfroy at the Slytherin table. He was eating his breakfast and not taking notice to his surroundings. The owl stopped in front of him landing on the table leaving the package before flapping its wings and taking off again.
They could see Malfroy look around a bit before picking it up. He looked puzzled and noticed the envelope attached so he removed it first opening it and then reading. His eyes became as big as saucers and then he smirked elbowing the Blaze sitting next to him and the two chuckled at the letter. Wanting to show off his good fortune and to smirk at having someone lust after him he opened the package.
Inside the package he found the box of chocolates. "Go on eat one." Ginny said in a low voice that only the other three could hear. Malfroy opened the box looking at the choices. He chose one raising it to his lips. He looked at Blaze who had asked him something and you could make out the words. "Shove off." Followed by something else.
"Apparently Malfroy doesn't want to share." Hermione giggled.
"Yes, he ate it." Ron muttered silently. They watched as Draco ate about five chocolates.
"Hermione did the twins say if there was any difference in the amount you eat?" Harry asked.
"No, they never mentioned it, but I guess we'll find out."
AN. I want to thank everyone for their support. I wouldn't do this with out you.Quite a few asked for more on Dudley (that's one part I added) Hope that was enough for a start. As always please tell me what you think. Individual response:
BamsSk8Chic: Thanks
Aschowin: Thanks
HappySnakes Rule: Well glad you liked
Starlight-aurora: Sorry about the wait
CastusAlbusCor: I know I keep missing when my typist mispels him I thought I had gotten them all.
Maria: Glad you liked. I'll see what I can do.
Shawn Pickett: I guess he was too caught up in the moment.
Natbag: Sorry cut off before the prank. I see Ginny as innocent (on a certain level) with her mother babying her.
TuxedoMac: Yeah Im keeping the palm owls and I'll be using them from time to time. Ive been very slow for the past couple weeks. Kind of in a daze. The voices seem to be missing or my blonde is just overwhelming them. Any way least I finally got chapter 4 posted.
Chapter 4 – The Set Up
The next day the four Gryffindors trudged silently up to their common room. All were just about beat from the days classes. The sixth years had a double period of Magical Maintenance and Living, and spent the whole period in the owlry putting to practice the cleaning spells. They reviewed in the previous class, and by the time class was over there wasn't an owl dropping to be found and the floor was spic and span. Harry and Ron spent their free period in the library getting started on the potions essay that was due the following day.
Halfway to the common room Hermione gave a little giggle to which both Ron and Harry gave her a look as if she were mad. Hermione reached into her pocket and pulled out her palm owl. "I've got a message from Twins."
________________________________________________________________________ To: White Air From: Double Trouble
Our Dearest Hermione: How most pleased we were to hear from the most brilliant witch Hogwarts has ever known. We wish to thank you for giving us this new spell. It will make a wonderful addition to our humble establishment. We usually slave for weeks coming up with the correct spells and potions. We are very happy to oblige such a beautiful and talented witch and wish to fulfill all of your needs. If you ever tire of our younger, but much more charming brother, please look us up. The two of us would love to satisfy your every whim.
We should have a package for you Friday evening, so not to cause suspicion and will send it to the common room.
Lovingly Yours,
Your humble servants, Fred and George.
"What lovingly yours?" Ron yelled. "I'll kill them. What do they think their doing trying to steal my girl?"
"Relax Ron, it just looks to me that the spell will work and they have tested the product." Hermione giggled. "It also looks like it makes you write it as well as say it."
"You think so?" Ron asked.
"Well, I've never known anyone call you charming before." Harry answered with a chuckle.
"Thanks Harry." Ron pouted.
"Oh, you can be charming." Hermione said leaning herself into Ron and giving him a small kiss. Ron immediately wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer.
"I'll show you charming." He wiggled his eyebrows at her before devouring her mouth with his passionate kiss.
"EWWW!" Ginny shrieked.
"Hey, we're still here." Harry announced. "Do it in private will ya?" The couple broke apart, both faces turning red.
They mad it the rest of the way to the common room, got all their supplies and began their homework. At nine o'clock Hermione informed Ron of the prefect duties.
"We did them last night." Ron answered looking up at her.
Hermione crossed her arms. "Don't you remember Ron?"
Ron gave her a puzzled look. "If you don't want to I'll find someone who does." She stalked off towards the port hole.
"Hermione, wait." Ron yelled after her trying to catch up.
"That was odd." Harry said looking after them.
"Oh, I think Ron just forgot a scheduled snog session." Ginny giggled picking up Hermione's planner.
"She actually scheduled that?" Harry said shaking his head.
"Oh no." Ginny responded with a raised eyebrow. "Says right here." She showed the note book to Harry. "Wednesday nine o'clock pm Astronomy Tower.
"Mental that one." Harry laughed. "What else does she have in there?"
Ginny looked at the schedule again. "Oh here's one, she must have forgotten; at nine o'clock ask Ginny if she can write the letter to go with the candy." She paused. "Oh well, I best get on with it." Ginny took a fresh sheet of parchment and began.
My Dearest Draco:
She paused bitting the top of her quill. Ten minutes later she huffed. "I can't think of anything nice to say to him. Harry do you think you can help me with this?" Ginny asked.
"Um, yeah . . . . Sure, don't know how much help I'd be." Harry shrugged. "Where you at?"
"I haven't gotten past the opening. I'm stuck." Ginny announced. "It's too hard writing about someone you can't stand."
Harry nodded, "maybe if you pretend to write it to someone you do like, that would help."
"Ok, that might work." Ginny bent her head thinking for a moment then began to write. This idea seemed to help because she wrote for the next ten minutes before Harry broke the silence.
"Gin, it's a letter not a book." Harry didn't like seeing her take so much time, and have so much thought about whomever it was she was thinking.
"Oh, right." Ginny blushed embarrassed.
"Let's see it then." Harry grabbed the parchment and began to read.
I am to shy to tell you what is in my heart.
I'm also not sure there are words to describe it.
I have dreamt of you for so long now and wish I could
in reality feel your strong arms wrapped around me,
holding me, making me feel safe.
I long to feel your quidditch rough hands caress me,
and I imagine the feel of your soft lips on mine.
I want to look in your eyes which sparkle like emeralds,
and give you everything my heart has to offer.
"Umm . . . ." Harry suddenly felt warm. "That's um, real good Gin." He croaked.
"Hey Ginny." Hermione hurried across the common room over to the table. "I forgot to ask you if you'd start on that letter." Ron followed her over to them his ears were a lovely shade of red. Harry raised his hand in the air holding up the letter.
"She's already started."
"Oooh." Hermione squealed taking the letter and began reading. "Oh, that's good . . . . yeah . . . oh wait, we'll need to change that part Malfroy's eyes aren't green." She finished and Ron took it. His eyes widened.
"Hey! Who did you write this about? I don't like you thinking of anyone like that." Ron huffed.
"Oh shut up Ron. I can think the way I want to think and don't be going big brotherly on me." Ginny stood and gave him a hard poke in the chest. "Oh and by the way," she grabbed all her things together and shoved them in her bag, "NICE HICKEY RON."
Ginny turned going to her room leaving Ron and Hermione gapping like fish while Harry laughed heartily at their expense. Harry continued to laugh at the pair until a thought tore through his head. Who did she write about?
Friday evening true to the twin's word an owl swooped through the open window of the Gryffindor common room depositing a package in front of Hermione. She eagerly opened the package to reveal a fancy labeled box of chocolates along with a note.
Hermione:
Here are the treats you ordered. Please put them to good use and let us know of the effect.
Fred and George
P.S. We have figured the spell to work for twenty-four hours and the more one talks the better the effect. On Saturday the Four went to breakfast and before long the post owls were flying about delivering their letters and packages. An old barn owl swooped down depositing a package in front of Ginny. Ginny took the note from the package and read.
Form your Gryffindor admirers.
Ginny was puzzled. 'Whats this about?' she thought. She shrugged and pulled open the package. Her mouth droppedand then she covered her now red face with her hands.
"What is it Gin?" Harry asked. She passed the package over to him. Inside there was at least a dozen sugar quills. "Oh" was all he managed now with his face turning pink at the memory passing through his head.
"I'm so embarrassed." Said Ginny through her hands.
"Oh don't worry Ginny it will pass." Hermione offered.
"Yeah at least its not around the whole school." Ron added.
Here this might help." Said Hermione getting up she grabbed the box of quills then made a quick stop by Pavarti and Lavender then a few more girls. When she came back most of the quills were gone, and she took one for herself. Ginny's face lit up , and so did a lot of boys , when she looked around the table to see all the girls Hermione had talked to licking on the sugar quills. She giggled as Hermione unwrapped hers and did the same and even harder when Ron's eyes got big and his mouth dropped. This was short lived because a second owl landed in front of her offering its leg. She took the letter and read.
Red
I heard about your very talented tongue. How about showing me. I have a
really big quill you can practice on.
DM
Now her face was more then red. Anger just boiled off her. Hermione grabbed the letter as Ginny stood mumbling to herself, and left the Hall.
"Really big, Yeah right." Hermione spat.
At the Slytherin table Draco sat staring at the red headwith a smirk. He saw how mad she got after reading his note. 'That will show her' he thought, although he really wouldn't mind if she took him up on the offer. This thought made him grow warm.
"Draco" He heard Goyle say bringing him out of his thoughts.
"What?" He snapped.
"Your robes on fire." Goyle grunted before turning back to his plate.
Harry followed Ginny out of the Hall. "Ginny, wait up." He called. He caught up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "You Ok?"
"Malfoy is such a jerk." Ginny sobbed. "He basically called me a whore again."
"Your right he's a jerk and you cant let him get to you. No one else thinks that of you and I know its not how you are." Harry soothed.
Harry walked her up to the common room and led her to the couch, where she sat with her head on his shoulder.
"Hey Gin?" Harry asked.
"Yeah" She answered.
"Who were you thinking of when you wrote that letter?" asked Harry.
"Ginny" Hermione and Ron came running in through the portrait hole interrupting their moment.
"What did you do to Malfoy?" Hermione asked a little out of breath.
"What" asked Ginny confused.
"Well when you got up you were mumbling something and then he started on fire." Hermione answered.
"Yeah, the teachers had a hard time putting him out. It was great." Ron added.
"What did you say anyway?" Hermione asked.
"I don't remember. I was just mad and thought about what I would like to do to him." Ginny answered.
"You mean you really started Malfoy on fire?" Harry asked and Ginny just shrugged. "Remind me never to make you mad."
Saturday afternoon Harry was surprised with an owl-mail from Dudley, which he shared with the others.
To: The boy who's my cousin From: Dud Hey Harry,
How's it going? This place is great. Ive never liked studying before, but the classes here are so much more interesting. I got to chose which classes to take and I am behind in a lot of them, just starting you know, so some of the classes I have to take with younger students. They gave me books to read up on the History of Magic, so I can take the course on my own and when I feel I'm ready I can take the test to get credit. Did you know that your in there? A lot of kids were amazed that I'm your cousin. The classes Im taking are; How to live in the Magical world without Magic, Herbology, Chemistry and Potions (a lot of potions don't require magic), Self Defence, Advanced Algebra, and Political Science. Did you know that some squibs go into polotics in the muggle world? That's how the wizarding world is able to deal with the muggles.
My roommate is Anthony Lovegood. Can you believe hes Luna's brother. He's a bit odd, but he's nice and really smart. He's helped me out a bit. I'm just not telling him that I snogged his sister. Well got to go the guys want me to show them some boxing moves.
Dudley
PS Tell everyone Hello.
"Gee he sounds about as bad as Hermione." Laughed Ron.
"I didn't even know she had a brother." Said Ginny.
"Well that's the problem no one ever wants anyone to know when they have a squib in the family." Hermione said glaring at Ron "You know of course that is a good thing now, because of Voldemort. Better to keep them safe."
The rest of the night they joked and played games with the rest of the Gryffindors, which lasted until very late. Harry didn't get a chance to ask Ginny again who she had been thinking about and eventually gave up.
When Harry went up to his room, he felt his owl go off.
To: Green Earth From: Fiery Red
You asked a question?
The answer is YOU.
Harry went to sleep with a smile on his face and thoughts of how to get her to be his girlfriend. He thought he needed to do something special because just asking her to snog didn't seem to work last time. Oh sure he got a good snog but no girlfriend.
Sunday night Hermione and Ginny put on the finishing touches and made their way to the owlry. The left the package with a wise old school owl with instructions for it being delivered at breakfast.
In the common room Harry and Ron were matching their wits in a game of chess. "Hi Harry." Colin came up to the boys.
"Hi Colin." They both returned.
"I've got all the pictures done from your birthday party." Colin told them excitedly. "You want to see?"
"Sure, Colin." Harry answered just as Ron claimed checkmate.
Colin handed Harry a book that had all of the pictures he had taken. "Wow, these are good Colin." Harry said while flipping pages. He came across one section where they had all been at the pool. Most of the pictures were mainly of bikini clad girls in various posses.
"What's that Harry?" Seamus asked coming up from behind looking over Harry's shoulder. "WOW, hey Colin can I get a copy of some of these?" He asked. Soon quite a few were standing behind Harry looking at the pictures, and Harry closed the book.
"Colin, can I get a copy of these?" Harry asked.
"Oh, those are yours. I made the book for you and if you need any more I always keep the originals for my records." Colin answered eagerly.
"So you have copies." Seamus said putting his arm around Colin's shoulders. Colin nodded.
"I think we need to talk." Dean said as the two boys led Colin away.
"What about?" Colin asked nervously.
"I guess you could say we have a proposition for you." Dean answered.
"Being a muggle born I'm sure you seen a calendar before." Seamus started. "You know one with different pictures for every month." Colin nodded with a grin. "My dad has one above his work bench."
"What do you say we make a little money?" Dean interjected.
"I couldn't possibly sell the pictures without Harry's approval." Colin answered.
"Don't worry we'll get it." Seamus grinned.
The boys called Harry and Ron over to their discussion. "Harry how would you like a way for Gryffindor to make some money? It could be used for helping the team." Dean asked.
"Yeah, it could help buy better brooms or new uniforms." Seamus added.
"That would be good then we could make sure everyone had decent brooms to beat Slytherin."
The boys laid out their proposal to Harry enlightening him on all the good they could do for their house and team with the extra money.
"But, wouldn't the girls be upset?" Harry asked.
"Of course not, what girl doesn't like the boys to drool over her?" Seamus responded.
"I don't want Hermione in it." Ron scowled.
"Well, ok, but don't be surprised when she's mad that you don't think she's pretty enough for you to want her in there." Dean smirked.
"Ok, I wouldn't want that. I just don't like the fact that blokes would be looking at her." Ron crossed his arms. Seamus smiled.
"So do we have a deal then?"
Monday came and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny eagerly made their way to breakfast.
"When are those damn owls going to get here?" Ginny huffed growing impatient. Within a few minutes the first of the owls started to make their way in.
"Oh look." Hermione said as she spotted the old owl she had used. "Now remember, don't act suspicious."
They watched as the owl made its way to Malfroy at the Slytherin table. He was eating his breakfast and not taking notice to his surroundings. The owl stopped in front of him landing on the table leaving the package before flapping its wings and taking off again.
They could see Malfroy look around a bit before picking it up. He looked puzzled and noticed the envelope attached so he removed it first opening it and then reading. His eyes became as big as saucers and then he smirked elbowing the Blaze sitting next to him and the two chuckled at the letter. Wanting to show off his good fortune and to smirk at having someone lust after him he opened the package.
Inside the package he found the box of chocolates. "Go on eat one." Ginny said in a low voice that only the other three could hear. Malfroy opened the box looking at the choices. He chose one raising it to his lips. He looked at Blaze who had asked him something and you could make out the words. "Shove off." Followed by something else.
"Apparently Malfroy doesn't want to share." Hermione giggled.
"Yes, he ate it." Ron muttered silently. They watched as Draco ate about five chocolates.
"Hermione did the twins say if there was any difference in the amount you eat?" Harry asked.
"No, they never mentioned it, but I guess we'll find out."
AN. I want to thank everyone for their support. I wouldn't do this with out you.Quite a few asked for more on Dudley (that's one part I added) Hope that was enough for a start. As always please tell me what you think. Individual response:
BamsSk8Chic: Thanks
Aschowin: Thanks
HappySnakes Rule: Well glad you liked
Starlight-aurora: Sorry about the wait
CastusAlbusCor: I know I keep missing when my typist mispels him I thought I had gotten them all.
Maria: Glad you liked. I'll see what I can do.
Shawn Pickett: I guess he was too caught up in the moment.
Natbag: Sorry cut off before the prank. I see Ginny as innocent (on a certain level) with her mother babying her.
TuxedoMac: Yeah Im keeping the palm owls and I'll be using them from time to time. Ive been very slow for the past couple weeks. Kind of in a daze. The voices seem to be missing or my blonde is just overwhelming them. Any way least I finally got chapter 4 posted.