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Chapter 5: Pranks and Letters
Twelve o'clock, perfect! I popped one pill into my mouth and kept one in my pocket just in case. I snuck into the small passage and crawled till I came to a door with Ron's name on it. I sniggered. I could hear him whispering "Mione…choco…hmmm." I couldn't believe something could be so disgusting and funny at the same time. I muffled my laughter and made my way to his bureau. I took out all his socks and a pair of boxers Gred and Forge had given him for his fifteenth birthday. They had little pink fairies on them, all with brown, curly hair.
I grinned evilly as I made my way to the twins' room. I removed all their socks too and took out two pairs of boxers. Fred's read, 'That isn't my wand' and George's read 'Yes, I'm happy to see you' I snorted to myself and started towards Lupin's room.
I watched as Uncle Moony slept soundly. He had no idea what was going on. He was going to be soooo furious. Well, it was worth it. I snuck over to his closet like thingy and took out all his socks and the pair of black silk boxers Uncle Paddy had mentioned.
Harry's room was next. I wasn't sure if I should do this to him, but then again it was important to his godfather. I gathered all his socks even the ones Dobby knitted for him and dug through his trunk till I found an interesting pair of boxers I guessed the twins had supplied him with. It had lots of small fluttering snitches and on the front was written 'Tonight I am the seeker, and you are the snitch' Sirius was right. Brilliant chap he was. I grinned, I knew a man secret!
Feeling smug I crawled to Bill and Charlie's room and took their socks and a two pairs of boxers that I don't even want to describe!
I woke up early next morning and hung the boxers up in the kitchen and charmed them to remain invisible until my command. I sat drinking my coffee when I heard the yells of my brother, Harry and Lupin. I smirked as they came down the stairs.
"Where the hell are our socks?" Demanded Uncle Moony. I smiled at him innocently while rotating the mug on the table round and round. "I don't know what you're talking about…"
"Bull!" Said a very red faced Charlie Weasley.
"Alright, alright. Keep your knickers on, the show's just starting. Everything will be returned." I grinned at the thought of the missing boxers.
The kitchen slowly filled up with some people from the order who were arriving for breakfast. Moody, Tonks, Shaklebolt, and Dumbledore sat down with my family, Hermione, Harry and Uncle Moony.
I quietly muttered the incantation and a line of boxers appeared on a wash line above the table and the name of the person each boxer belonged to appeared above them. Mum screamed while Tonks and Hermione burst into laughter along with the other order members, excluding the victims that is.
Remus looked at me as if he was going to point at me and scream 'Brutus'. "How could you do this to me? Your brothers I can understand, but Gin I'm a grown man!"
"Sorry Bud, Orders from the boss. I was told specifically not to exclude you and Harry just 'coz you aren't my brothers. Besides, are you a Marauder or what?"
He grinned after that, "Good job kiddo, don't know how you pulled it off though."
"That is my little secret."
Ron looked at me stupidly, "Who's the Boss?"
I cocked my head to the side, somehow I found it funny, I started laughing and said, "Ye ignorant maggot, 'e's the captain' savvy?"
Fred and George looked at each other "It's finally happened…
…she's gone bonkers."
I simply grinned and grabbed a muffin from the table when four owls landed in front of me.
"My, aren't you popular." Said Tonks
"What, this? Oh, this is nothing. Just stupid little boys sending me letters confessing their undying love for me, I'm just surprised there aren't more." Sarcasm dripping from my voice.
"WHAT!" bellowed Ron, "Who the hell has been sending these letters, I'm going to kill them." I rolled my eyes. What a stupid, stupid git!
Hermione huffed, "Honestly, Ron!"
I giggled while they argued and looked over at Uncle Moony, "I should be paid for doing this." He burst into laughter. The others who didn't know about the responsibility handed to me from Uncle Paddy looked over to us but I ignored them and opened my letters.
First one was from Dean, I hoped he had understood my last letter.
Dearest Ginny,
I don't know what to say, except that you must be the most wonderful girl in the world. Parvati and I want to thank you. Yes, I took your advice and she said yes. I hope I never made you feel neglected, but I'm glad you don't hate me. I would love to remain friends with you. Who could not want to be a friend of a beautiful, intelligent and kind girl? Believe me Parvati isn't half the woman you are but she's the one who's right for me. You deserve someone better. And I know your prince will come one day, sweep you off your feet and take you away. I hope you will always be happy.
After I asked her out I told Parvati that it was you who made me do it, she laughed and said, only Ginny Weasley would be this good. She's right, there is no one like you. As a friend I advise you to remain as you are. The wonderful person you are. Thank you for everything Ginny.
With love,
Your friend,
Dean Thomas.
I smiled glad I had done this. I turned too the next letter. It was from the shop I was buying a Christmas present for Harry.
Miss Ginevra Weasley,
This is to inform you that I have received your last month's payment for the item you are purchasing. I realize that I should have handed these items to the rightful owner, but since you are buying them for him I would like to reduce the price. I know you did not ant to take them for free, but I insist that the price be reduced to 30 galleons. I will return the extra galleons that you have paid me. Please except this, I believe what you are doing is very noble.
Thank You,
Yours truly,
Galahad Agthus Ledgham
Owner of 'You never know what you might find here'
23 Yellow Blanding's Road
Hogsmeade Village
I had been working at Fred and George's the entire summer do I could buy that. Once on a Hogsmeade weekend I had stumbled in to this shop
Flashback
I walked down the street. Amy's gone of with her boyfriend again, Jess was 'Zabini Watching' again. How the hell can she like a Slytherine? Poor Colin, he has detention with Snape…again! I should have made Michael come with me today.
Honeydukes…check, Zonkos…check, The Three Broomsticks…check. Now where to? Hey, I've never seen that place before. 'You Never Know What You Might Find Here', gods! That's so corny. What the hell.
I walked in to see a man with deep blue robes and a long, sweeping beard dusting some stuff. There were lots of tables with lots and lots of different stuff on it. The things varied from gold to utter rubbish. Well, the name sure fit the store!
"Good morning to young lady, what brings you to my shop?"
"Good morning, I was just looking around. I just noticed your store and decided to see what I would find here."
The man smiled at me with a twinkle suspiciously like Dumbledore's. "The shop is noticed by someone who is in need of it. Why don't you have a look around maybe you can find a Christmas present for someone."
"Oh, I already did my Christmas shopping."
"There's always next year."
"Oh, alright." I looked around till I found a box with a robe-clasp and a ring with a large P with a lion's mane around it in Gryffindor colours. "What are those?"
He followed my finger pointing the box and looked up confused, "What's what?"
I picked it up and showed him, "Ah, yes, THAT, I had forgotten about that. Those were James Potter's; they have the family crest on them. Curios…" He frowned as he looked at the objects in my hand.
"What's curious?"
"Nothing, nothing." He was still frowning as if he was thinking about something really hard but I didn't push it.
"How did you get them?"
"Young Mister Potter came in one day before he and his family went into hiding and said to keep them for his family in exchange for money, he said I would be paid back when he or his family came to pick it up."
"How come you haven't told Harry?"
He frowned and looked at me, "Are you a friend of his?"
I blushed slightly and shook my head, "He's my brother's best friend."
"Ah, I see. Well, why don't you give it to him as a Christmas present?"
I thought over it, it really seemed like a good idea. "Yes, alright. He is a hard person to buy for. How much do I give you for it?"
"No, no dear, I mean just take it, you don't need to pay anything. I owe it to his family for protecting us for so many years."
"No, please sir. I don't think James Potter would like it if you don't accept the money he took from you. And I know Harry wouldn't want you think that you owe him anything. He hates it when people do things like this. I couldn't accept your offer. I want to pay whatever amount you gave Harry's father."
He smiled down at me. "Very well, it would cost eighty galleons. You're a Weasley aren't you?"
I nodded and he smiled.
"Yes, I thought so. You look like your grandmother. You don't have to pay me at once, I can take it in installments." He looked at me for a minute and just as I started getting a little uneasy he smiled slowly, "I'm glad Master Potter has you, you are a good friend."
Feeling awkward I just replied, "Um, sure, thanks."
He nodded and went back to dusting.
End Flashback
I could see Uncle Moony looking at the seal on the envelope, he knew what I was buying from the shop and he glanced up at me with one raised eyebrow. I handed him the letter when Tonks burst out at me, "You did WHAT!" That's when I realized she was reading Dean's letter.
"Oh, come off it Tonks, I told you I would be doing this. It was for the best."
She just rolled her eyes. Uncle Moony handed back the letter from Mr. Ledgham and said, "Here you go, oh noble one."
I stuck my tongue out at him and opened the next letter. It was from Andrew Heartstop the now 5th year Hufflepuff heartthrob.
My Dearest Ginevra (ik!)
I have heard from a reliable source that you and Dean are no longer together (You mean Parvati told Lavender who told the rest of the world) Ginevra, I have watched you from afar and I have to admit that I am in love with you. (Oh, bloody hell…that is the corniest thing I have ever heard!) What I'm trying to say is that I hope that you will go out with me. Please reply soon my love.
With all my heart,
Your admirer,
Andrew Heartstop.(barf!)
I looked at the letter in surprise. Avoiding all the eyes that were looking at me I slipped it into my pocket and opened the next letter. It was from Colin.
Hey Ginny!
Hope your summer's been ok. We went to America it was fabulous! New York is, ok I'm going to use a Yank expression, it's awesome! We had so much fun, I took a lot of photographs. I've sent half of them to you. Most of them were of a movie award show Dad got us into. I thought you might like them . I never knew that Yank guys were THIS hot! I looked at the stack of photographs and thought, "That's just half? Merlin, Col!"
Dennis went sky diving, but I went on the ferry to see The Statue of Liberty to take photographs. Gin, you have to go there sometime! The fashion styles there are adorable! By the way the summer colour is pink, make sure you get some pink clothes. I did pick some up for you, but you'll have to wait till the train ride. Anyway luv, I have to go. See you on the train.
Ciao!
I looked over the photographs and saw most of them were of really hot yank guys and the others were of the actors who attended the awards show. Tom Cruise, Brad Pit, Johnny Depp. I grinned Only Col. would do this.
"What are you grinning at little Miss Weasley?" asked Mad-Eye Moody's gruff voice as the infamous eye spun in its socket.
"Colin's letter, he just got back from the states."
Dumbledore grinned at me, "Yes, Mr. Creevy, an entertaining young man."
I raised an eyebrow, he probably knew about Colin's, ahem, sexual preferences. "Yes, very."
I turned to Uncle Moony who was reading and re-reading Dean's letter again and again with a frown. I snatched the letter out of his hands knowing he was just doing that to annoy me. "Yes it says what you think it says."
His face broke into a grin. I rolled my eyes and stuffed Colin and Andrew's letters into his hands and said, "Here's something for you to chew on you bloody wolf." Mum shouted at me until she saw Uncle Moony grinning, then she shook her head and went back to the kitchen.
I left the room laughing as Uncle Moony's eyes went round reading Col's letter.
Wishing4more- Thanks. Ron is playing the role of the older brother who sees Ginny as a little girl who constantly gets herself into trouble and can't take care of herself. He feels he needs to make sure she's not doing anything stupid now that she's stopped following him around.
Caillion- lol. Well, she probably could be introduced to movies, esp. since I've made her best friend to be Colin Creevy.
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