So...it's been a long time. Well, I'm really sorry for anyone who has wanted to follow this story but couldn't because I didn't update! All of my Fanfic energies in the past few months have been completely and irravocably dedicated to Spiraling Love. I'm most proud of this story 3 It started out as a one shot and escalated to 30,000 words. It's about a bunch of intertwined love stories around Hogwarts during James and Lily's time. If you can, please read it!
About this story: This chapter has been sitting around for months. I decided to post it anyway since it was part of the original story. But, from now on, I'm writing new stuff and will be updateing regularly (hopefully!) Thanks for your patience and enjoy! :)
(I only own the plot, not the characters or places affiliated with J.K. Rowling's books)
The Professor swept through the hall looking rather dazed. She waved her arms a few times as if she were an owl, and then sat down smiling at the staff table.
"Someone's had a little too much 'pump' in their pumpkin juice if you know what I mean…" Fred said from the corner of his mouth, elbowing George.
"What!" whispered George, staring intently at the professor, trying to work out the pun.
"She's been drinking you idjit!" Fred hissed back.
"Too much 'pump' in her pumpkin juice! Where'd you hear that phrase? It's utterly ridiculous!" George grinned.
"Coined it myself. 'Code-words and phrases are essential to keeping secrets.' Read it in one of Percy's books." Fred took a bite of deviled egg.
"One of Percy's books! I didn't even know you could read! And why would Percy have a book about secret codes?" George stole a piece of toast from Fred's plate.
"I learned how to read before you! And I think you know why Percy has a secret code book…" Fred nodded suggestively at the Ravenclaw table.
"Wha-? Oh!" George was overcome with a rush of understanding.
"You see, George and I…erm… 'Intercepted' a particularly interesting letter written to Percy over the summer." Fred explained to Verity.
" 'Interesting' how?"
"It was a love letter! It was all mushy and gross and had a lot of "Xs and Os" scribbled all over it…Blah!" Fred and George both scowled with disgust.
"And he found out…well, he saw us nick it so obviously he found out…" George added.
"And now he only writes to his Lady Friend in codes. We tried to translate them to spite him, but he changes them daily. He's like a super human when it comes to books and codes and languages…and basically anything that has to do with "learning." Biggest prat in the world, he is."