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Written for the January Event over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)
Pairing: Ginny/Neville
Speed Drabble: Instrument, "Be prepared to have your mind blown.", Ginny/Neville
Chocolate Frog: Silver – Ignatia Wildsmith - Challenge - Use the Floo Network in your story
Never Used The Floo Network
"What do you mean you've never used the Floo Network?" Ginny exclaimed
Ginny was aghast. She couldn't believe the statement that Neville had just come out with.
How could any wizard not have used the Floo Network before?
Sure she recalled that Harry hadn't until he was twelve, but that had been understandable growing up with a bunch of muggles.
She chuckled to herself as she remembered how her friend had ended up floo'ing to the wrong location due to his unfamiliarity with the mechanics, and she was determined to ensure that Neville's first experience with the unique form of travel was much more enjoyable.
"Gran always called it the devil's powder," Neville whispered, eyeing the small stone bowl with suspicion.
"Well, I can tell you now that it is an instrument of wonder," she told him, picking up the small bowl containing the grainy powder.
She gave him clear and concise instructions on the best technique for travelling by Floo.
"Be prepared to have you mind blown," Ginny whispered, as Neville dipped a tentative hand into the bowl. "Just remember to speak clearly – you don't want to pull a Harry and end up in Knockturn Alley."
That last piece of repeated advice did not quell Neville's nerves as he stepped into the grate. Having heard that story many times, the young man could safely say that his Gran was one hundred percent right – Floo Powder was the creation of the Devil. He had only agreed to this because he could never say no to Ginny Weasley, and the witch had taken full advantage of his weakness.
Ginny gave Neville an encouraging nod, and he threw the powder into the grate and said, "Diagon Alley."
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