Chocolate

Someone knocked on my door.

For a long time, I just sat in my dusty chair, gaping in shock. A spider could have spun a web in my mouth, I had it open so long. I exchanged a look with Lady Pink Bow, who was certainly as shocked as I was.

Finally I realized I must have imagined the knocking. With a shake of my head, I picked my quill up again.

The effect of the bow on the dementor's drive to reproduce seems to be nonexistent. In fact, it seems to have no effect—

Someone knocked again.

I jumped up. I did not imagine it that time. I started to get excited—no one ever came to my door!

My giddiness died just as quickly as it had formed. I glared at Lady Pink Bow. "If any of the dementors have gotten away from Azkaban and terrorized Muggles again, there will be blood," I snapped.

Lady Pink Bow just breathed at me, continuing to float lazily by my desk.

I marched around my desk, adjusting my gloves and robes as I went. I caught a glimpse of myself in the dirty mirror as my hand touched the doorknob. I shrugged. The dementor witch could have frizzy hair if she wanted to. With that, I opened the door.

Confusion made my brows knit. "Fudge!" I exclaimed. I looked at him, taking in his bright outfit the bowler hat he held in his hands. "What are you doing here? This isn't your department."

Fudge blinked. "Well, I… I was just wondering how you were doing."

I eyed him warily. "Fine…"

"I brought you some chocolate," he stated, producing a bar from behind his hat. "Because of the dementors." He held it out, practically begging me to take it.

I forced a smile. "Thanks," I said, accepting it.

Fudge looked past me into my office, wrinkling his nose. "It's a bit dingy, isn't it?" he remarked.

I stopped trying to be happy. "Dementors like dingy," I snapped.

"Oh." Fudge twiddled with his hat. "Right." He bit his lip nervously. "I suppose I ought to go now," he mentioned. He toddled away.

I scowled, closing the door and making my way back to my desk. "What an idiot," I mumbled.

Lady Pink Bow did not have eyes, but I knew she was watching me. I didn't dare touch the chocolate in front of her. It could seriously offend her.

Yes, that was the reason.

*AN: I think I will jump around with this. Flash between Serena and dementors, and there won't be any real storyline, except for Serena's dating life.

Also, I forgot to mention this last chapter, but the title for this fic came from Ludo's "Skeletons on Parade." A great song. Thanks for reading and reviewing!*