A Different Kind of Homework
Author's Note: Originally published on September 18, 2008
"Ginny, I need your help." I called out from my bedroom.
She entered a minute later. "What do you want, Ron? I was right in the middle of packing..."
Her eyes took on a mischievous glint as she glanced at the magazines spread all over my desk.
"What are you doing with my old issues of Witch Weekly?"
"Er... they're for summer homework." I lied, my face instantly turning crimson.
She gave me a diabolical smirk. It was unnerving how similar she could be to the twins.
"Fine. I've been reading through your barmy magazines trying to figure out what to get Hermione for Christmas. I want to get her something spec-...different."
"So in a way, you have been doing your homework," she teased. "I would suggest something like perfume, we barmy girls like that sort of thing."
"Perfume? That's a great idea. Thanks Gin."
"But why are you waiting until Christmas? You know her birthday is in September, right?"
"I know...but I figure it will take me about five months to work up the courage to give it to her."
"Coward," she said with a grin and punched my arm.
"Just make sure you pick a good scent, one she might actually want to wear in public."
I scoffed. "How many kinds can there be?"
She burst out laughing. After a good five minutes, she finally let up. "Hermione has good taste, so try not to get her anything unusual," she remarked as she walked out of the room, shaking her head with a big smile on her face.
I started flipping through the magazines again, noticing the many different perfume ads.
"I'm doomed."