Author: Daunting Darkness

Disclaimer: Everything that you can identify strongly belongs to J.K. Rowling. This is a non profit story made only for my enjoyment - and hopefully yours as well.

A Tangled Web

Chapter Three: Gryffindor Comradery

Friends forever we stay together, we keep it true

You for me, and me for you, we are the crew

What you need, don't worry about it, I got your back

We're one and the same, the same chain, the same gang

It's all love - we share joy and share pain

From the heart we never part, we never bend

I'll be there for you, we're friends til the end

I'll be there for you

When the rain starts to pour

I'll be there for you.


Friends 'til The End (Thor-El)

The great hall was lit by thousands of floating candles suspended, in mid air, above four long tables. Below the fasinating and magical decorations sat the students, who attended Hogwarts, in their robes. On the tables goblets filled with liquid and glistening plates full of lavishing food were placed. The first year sorting had just ended and the room had an aura of contentment and happiness.

All but one person who looked as though he was about to go into a one on one battle against a Kelpie.

"Fred and George call it the 'Romping Magnet'."

Seamus Finnigan replied to Rons comment by plainly staring at him. "And I am going to be the guinea pig for their newest invention? I don't think so," His musclular arms folded. "In case you forgot, they run a joke shop! If I take that, that thing," His right hand stretched down sharply, and pointed, towards the plate in front of him where a tiny, pink lollie was sitting innocently. "Something is bound to happen that will work against me!" His hair was wild and unkept, having slept on the train, and his handsome eyes darted around in an attempt to find somebody to back him up. They rested on Hermione. "Surely you are against this? what if I die!"

Hermione, who was seated opposite Seamus, laughed and then leaned across the table and patted him comfortingly on the shoulder. "It's your decision."

"Where is your Gryffindor bravery?" Ron piped in.

"It fled as soon as Fred and George was mentioned in the conversation!"

Harry understood Seamus' apprehention. For the whole of sixth year he had been the target. The twins shop 'Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes' had exploded into Diagon
Alley that year and often he had been surprised with a joke pulled on him. Some were worse then others. But all had there purpose and laughter followed after ever occation. He was glad that sombody else was obviously going to be the prey this year though. And unfortunatly for Seamus, it was him. "Why don't you tell him what it does, Ron" He said, hoping his best friend would think up something convincing to say.

"What a splendid idea Harry!" Ron went on explaining what the little, pink lollie would do to the person who consumed it. His voice, and story, never faultered. "So you see, it really is a positive little bugger. It will help you Finnigan." He beamed.

"So your saying that if I eat that thing the girl who I have a crush on will fall in love with me for one hour?" The idea was promissing. He could not deny that he was now both intrigued and hungry for it. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Lavender Brown watching him carefully. Instantly he knew that he had to take the chance.

The lollie left the silver platter on a jouney into Seamus' mouth.

"Your funeral, mate." Dean Thomas said and took out his drawing pad to capture the moment.

Seamus shook his head from side to side, the lollie still in his mouth, in an attempt to make his best friend put away the parchment.

"It could be the last time I see you alive, Seamus. Of corse I'm not going to put it away." Dean took out a light pencil and began to mirror the scene on paper.

Seamus swallowed. The treat tasted sweet and inviting in his mouth - addicting even. He realised the whole table was watching him with expecting expression and when nothing happened he laughed. "It must have been a dud. Yummy though." Faces soon fell into disapointment. All but Ron who was still grinning madly at him. After a moment he felt something hairy touch his shoulder and he immediatly tensed. The Griffindor table went silent. "What the..." His voice had changed to become a few octives higher and he stopped mid sentence. He also realised that the hairy thing touching his shoulder was just that - hair. His hair was lengthening! The final touch was when two mounds began to form on his once muscular chest. He had transformed into a female!

Dean blew him a kiss, once he had finished his artistic drawing of the transformation, and then followed it up by winking seductively.

Ron's freakled face was as red as his hair and tears leaked out of his eyes and down his cheeks. He laughed harder.What a beginning to his last year! But he had failed to think about how Seamus would react or even if there were any implications in taking the "Romping Magnet". It wasn't until Hermione had whispered in his ear that she didn't think that it was a very good idea did he realise that, unlike Harry, he could not predict the way the sandy haired, irish boy would behave. When he turned his eyes back to his latest victim, he noted his mistake.

Seamus was utterly humilliated. The spell had only lasted for a couple of minutes and then he was back to his original self. But he had seen everybody laughing at him, and he had seen Lavender join in with them. Usually he would have just shrugged it off and done the same, but not this time. He tried to hide is anger, because he knew it was really he who took the lollie, but he was never one who could hide his emotions. At that moment he thought of Draco. He shudded.

"You know, you're quite attractive as a female Seamus."

A voice whispered in his ear and he noticed that Lavender had taken his hand in her own. His whole body felt numb. "I... I... Thank you." He muttered and instantly went hot in the face. He could only imagine what she must have been thinking. He could not even string a few lousy words together!

Lavender decided to take this moment and kiss him - she did so passionately.

"I believe a song is in order" Dumbledore rose and stated, his eyes twinkling.

Lavender and Seamus broke apart and soon the entire hall was filled with a variety of different tunes and voices.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hoggy warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."

The song ended and everyone, with an exception of the Slytherins, clapped and cheered. After Dumbledore had stated the schools rules, a yearly formallity, and closed the feast, the students began to follow their prefects towards their dormatories.

Ron ran up to Seamus, who still had hold of Lavenders hand, and clapped him on the back. "I told you it works, mate!"

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