You're Late!
Disclaimer: I am not JKR. I do not own Harry Potter or any song words you see. I am just a fan. This story is AU.
This story is written in the style of Meg Cabot's 'The Guy Next Door'.
"Hope dangles on a string
Like slow spinning redemption
Winding in and winding out
The shine of it has caught my eye"
Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated-
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To: Ginny Weasley
From:Human Resources
Subject:You're Late
Dear Miss Weasley,
As you know, The Daily Prophet is a company.
And, as a company, to ensure we produce enough profit to carry on we must all work towards our deadlines.
Working to our deadlines also includes the deadline of arriving to your desk for a particular time.
The time you should be arriving at is: 0930.
It is now: 12.04
You are: 02.34 hours late.
This letter will be put in your permanent record. Any more disregard for deadlines will result in;
A) Redundancy
B) Suspension
C) Wage revaluation.
If there is a valid reason why you could not be at work on time such as:
Family/Marital Problems.
Death Of Relatives/Friends.
Extreme Cursing (that you cannot write or walk.)
Major Decapitation
It is advised you see the DP Therapist, where all information disclosed by you/the said Therapist will be said under the highest regard and will not be disclosed to any person/persons.
Thank You.
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Hermione Granger
Subject:Where are you?
Ginny? Where are you? You're not usually this late.
Is everything okay? Are you hurt?
When you get this, write back immediately or I'll curse you so bad you won't be able to wear those massive high heels of yours. If that doesn't't get you to write back I don't know what will!
Please, I might, 'accidentally' tell Lavender you didn't't read that manual on 'How To Avoid Spells And Curses That Might Be Thrown At You Whilst You're A Reporter- Because No-one Likes A Reporter' OR learn it off by heart like you said you did, I won't even tell you the answers to the questions from it.
Please write back - I only want to see if you're okay.
To: Ginny Weasley
From:DP Editor
Subject:Where the hell…
Are you?
You get your arse to your desk in 30 minutes or you're fired!
I have a newspaper to run here - does NO-ONE understand?
I mean it, I can easily fire you!
30 minutes Weasley, 30 minutes!
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Hermione Granger
Subject:I'm getting really worried.
Okay, I'm starting to get I really /I worried now.
I'll make you wear a pink bridesmaid dress! I know how you hate pink! I will!
To: Hermione Granger- Soon to be Weasley
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:Where I was
Breathe, calm down! I'm fine, and no I am not hurt. As for cursing me so I can't wear my favourite high heels, I'm hurt 'Mione, hurt. If you dare make me wear pink I promise you I won't come! Yes, that's right not even come to my brother and best friend's wedding!
Okay, okay, I was only joking about that, but no pink okay?
You wouldn't't say that to Lavender would you? She's already sent me a letter saying that if I'm late again I could either:
A) Face Redundancy - She can't do that can she? She can't have the power to fire me- she'd have done way before now, wouldn't't she?
B) Get Suspended - This isn't actually a bad idea- I need a break. If I could be sure I'd just get suspended and not get fired I'd be late again!
C) Get My Wage Revaluated - You know what this means, they'd cut my wage, the slimy gits.
Anyway you're not going to believe why I was late, it was really awful…
To: DP Editor A.K.A Henry
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:I knew there was a …
Reason why I hated you! I'm back, within 30 minutes I might add, so HA! You can't fire me!
So Slick!
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Hermione Granger
Subject:Do Tell
You can't say that and then not tell me!
Pink's looking much nicer than gold right now!
To: Hermione Granger- Soon to be Weasley
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:No Pink! Please!
I'll put my famous Bat-Bogey Hex on you if you make me wear pink! Please No!
I'm begging here!
Anyway, where was I? Yes, that's right, I was telling you why I was late.
So, I got up at my normal time, 7.30! (Way too early, but I need to)
I grabbed my wand, went downstairs and made some cereals. Then, I went outside and saw that my next door neighbour, Remus, hadn't put out the normal saucer of water for his cat. Most people think that it's good for cat's to drink milk, but it's actually not. Anyway, Remus is really nice and usually puts out a saucer, but as he hadn't I decided that if one wasn't there before I left for work, I'd check in on him. Those poor cats need water as well as humans do.
So, after I'd got ready, I came back downstairs, and there was still no saucer.
That was strange so I went next door and knocked on his front door. It was locked so I opened it with a spell and let myself in. I know what you're thinking, I shouldn't have opened his door just because I wanted to give his cats something to drink and if it makes you feel better I felt really bad, like a burglar! Anyway, I went into the kitchen only to find Remus sprawled across his Kitchen floor, bleeding really badly from a bite he had in his leg.
I was really shocked, Remus is so nice, even if he's about double my age!
Anyway I flooed him St.Mungo's, it's lucky he had some Floo Powder left because I've ran out!
So when we got to St.Mungo's some Healers took him away to the first floor, they looked really worried about him, so I was starting to get very scared.
Anyway, I waited until there some news on his condition, which took forever, and when they finally found out what had bitten him, it was very bad news. (I couldn't tell them what had bitten him as I wasn't there when it happened)
It turns out a werewolf had bitten him. Only don't tell anyone, I'm sure he doesn't want anyone to know. I hope he's okay, he'll still be the same I know, but on Full moons I'm not sure what will happen. I know he'll turn into a werewolf, but what happens then?
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Hermione Granger
Subject:Oh my,
Is he okay? Don't worry about what happens when he turns into a werewolf, when I was considering being a Healer, I researched magical Potions that cure bites. There's a potion called the Wolfsbane Potion that will make him harmless on Full moons. Granted, he'll still turn into a werewolf, but there's no way that transformation can be stopped.
If you want, at lunch time I'll look up Werewolf Bites in the DP Library.
I need to go there anyway, just make sure I have my facts correct on something.
To: Hermione Granger - Soon to be Weasley
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:Thanks
That would great!
I'm going to have to contact Remus' next of kin, to find out if they can look after his cats.
I would, but I can't get another late letter. Anyway Henry'd go mad! You know what he's like!
To: Human Resources
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married Subject:
Re: You're Late
What can I say? I didn't come into work today because I'd been cursed so bad I looked like you, and then I'd just scare everyone, possibly resulting in:
Death Of Relatives/Friends (from shock)
Family/Marital Problems (if I had a husband he'd sure divorce me looking like that)
Extreme Cursing (to try get rid of the face)
Major Decapitation (trying to curse off the face)
I'd go see the councillor but if I'd gone in with my newly cursed face he'd have died of fright.
Let him Shrink me out of that mess!
P.S You were so much nicer before you got married.
To: Ginny Weasley
From:DP Editor
Subject:Your letter to Human Resources
Don't send stuff like that back to Human Resources, not only will it get you fired, but you know Lavender doesn't have a sense of humour.
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Hermione Granger
Subject:The letter to Human Resources
I cannot believe you sent that letter to Human Resources!
I know you were annoyed with her, but really was there any need?
Be careful though, Lavender's on the warpath now you sent her that letter.
To: DP Editor A.K.A Henry
From:Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:My Letter To Human Resources
I was only telling the truth! She's obviously has never heard of 'Dr. Blush's Magical Make-Up'.
You wouldn't fire me, would you?
It was just a joke!
To: Hermione Granger - Soon to be Weasley
From:Ginny Wealsey - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject: The letter
She's always on my back! Just because I dated Seamus for two months! I don't even like him any more!
Anyway, you know I said I was going to find out Lupin's next of kin, well I've found him, it's his nephew!
I'm going to send him a letter asking if he can look after the cats. I'll send you a copy.
His name is Harry Potter.
To: Harry Potter
From:Ginny Weasley
Subject:Your Uncle
Cc: Hermione Granger
Hello, you don't know me, but I am your Uncle's next door neighbour. You might have heard that he is currently in St.Mungo's, after suffering a severe werewolf bite.
As I am sure you are aware, your uncle has many cats. Whilst he is in St.Mungo's someone needs to take care of these pets. Perhaps you could arrange for someone to look after them?
I would do it, but unfortunately, due to work commitments I cannot.
The cat's really do need to be taken care of as one of them, 'Figgy' will get very agitated unless cuddled for at least fifteen minutes.
I hope to hear back from you,
Ginny Weasley.
To: Hermione Granger - Soon to be Weasley
From:Ginny Weasley- Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject:Lupin's Nephew
So, what do you think? Do you think he will answer back?
I mean will he really be bothered about some cat's?
I didn't sound to desperate did I?
He better answer back, those cat's need love!
To: Ginny Weasley
From: Hermione Granger
Subject:Re: Lupin's Nephew
Why are you so bothered about what Lupin's nephew will think?
And no you did not sound desperate, just determined to get someone to care for the cats.
To: Ginny Weasley
From:Harry Potter
Subject:My Uncle's Cats
Hello,
I heard earlier today about my uncle's condition and I am very shocked.
I am going to move near St.Mungo's to be near my uncle anyway so I've decided to move into my uncle's flat until he gets better. That way I can be near St.Mungo's and also feed and yes, cuddle, his cats.
Would it be okay if Wednesday evening you come around to show me how to look after his pets?
I'm afraid I don't know much about looking after them.
Harry Potter-
To: Hermione Granger - Soon to be Weasley
From: Ginny Weasley - Boo! I'm not getting married
Subject: Harry Potter
Oh my god, he's going to come and stay at Remus' until he gets better.
That way he can look after the cats and be near him. How sweet of him!
He asked me if on Wednesday evening I can go show him how to look after the cats!
Should I?
Oh and to answer your question of; 'Why do you care what Lupin's nephew thinks?' because I've seen pictures of him in Remus' house, and he is VERY handsome!
And he cares about his uncle and cats! Excuse me while I fan myself!
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