Chapter 22
Disclaimer: I don't own it. I just own the plot and vswimming12 beta's this for me. Forgot to mention that the last chapter was dedicated to Her Royal Goddess.
Now on with the pranking…
A couple of hours later, Ginny, Luna, Lavender, and I were heading down to meet the boys, who were waiting in the entrance hall. Ginny accepted the arm of Harry. Lavender accepted Ron's arm, Luna accepted Neville's and I accepted Draco's.
"Wow" said Draco, "You look absolutely gorgeous."
"Thanks Dray. You don't look so bad yourself." I said.
We all laughed and entered the Great Hall. Before I had left the Tower with the girls, I had shrunk Remus's and Sirius's Christmas presents and concealed them in my bra. I planned to give them to them at midnight. It wasn't their real presents, but a gag. A joke, but of course they wouldn't know that. Heehee!
The Great Hall was decorated in reds, greens, golds and silvers. It was a magnificent sight to behold. We grabbed a table and waited for the feast to begin and everyone to find their seats.
Half an hour later, we were still waiting. Only this time it was for our dear Transfiguration and Potion's professors. The headmaster insisted that we wait for them, even though they were running extremely late.
Another five minutes passed before the door to the staff entrance opened and in came an extremely happy Minerva McGonagall and a seriously pissed off Severus Snape.
But that's not what caused the major shock and gasping. No! It's the fact that the most feared and despised professor of all time was BLUE SMURF!
Not a trace of black anywhere on his body. He was wearing white boots, a white trouser, and a white pointy hat.
But the thing that shocked me and most of the girls present was his blue torso and well defined six pack. It was positively drool worthy.
What caused the silence to be broken were the hearty laughs of Albus, Sirius, Remus and Filtch.
"He's got a little blue bunny tail!" cried Sirius in between gasps for breath.
This broke the tension and caused the rest of the Great Hall to follow the example of the others.
Snape looked furious, but sat down and started to eat.
"I wonder how long he's stuck like that?" I asked Draco.
"Hope its a few days so I can get a picture and send it to mum." he said.
"Me too," said Ron around a mouthful of food.
The meal passed quickly between largely speculating and joking around at Snape's expense, but it was worth it.
Finally it was time for the Ball to begin. Draco led me out onto the floor, followed by our friends. Albus and Minerva joined us, as the music began.
As Draco spun me around the dance floor, I grinned and thought of the likely reactions I'd get from Sirius and Remus later tonight.
"What you grinning at?" asked Draco.
"Oh nothing!" I said. "I wonder if there'll be fireworks later on?"
"Of course. When is there not. You know as well as I do that the headmaster goes all out for these balls and get togethers." he said as he tilted me further over his arm.
"Eye's up here Dray." I say as I catch him yet again, staring down at my cleavage.
"It's not my fault that your dress diverts my attention to your boobs. Their literally calling out to be watched." he groaned.
"Hahahaaaa. . . Not funny Dray." I say as the music for the third dance ends.
"Excuse me Mr. Malfoy, may I cut in?" says Severus, as he takes my hand and led's me into a secluded corner.
"Miss Granger, would you care to explain why I am the only one who is a smurf here?" Sevy asks.
"Well maybe you mistake this for a Halloween ball instead of a Christm " was all I got out before he slapped a hand over my mouth.
"Don't you dare say it. Don't you dare!" he said. His voice filled with venom. "Try again, Miss Granger."
"Because I told Minerva it was all your idea and I had nothing to do with it and that I'd only helped you because you threatened me with candy." I mumbled. Praying to Merlin that he hadn't heard a word I'd just said. "Well Miss Granger, what have you to say for yourself?"
"Ummm…..Sorry." I said and jumped on him, wrapping my arms around his neck and hugging the life out of him. "Sorry." I said again, as I let go.
"Fine! Now transfigure me some dress robes." he said. I nodded and transfigured his white trousers into a black dinner coat with tails and a black dress trouser. And changed the color of his boots to black.
"Is there nothing that will work on you skin?" I questioned him.
"No. Minerva made sure it would last until Christmas day." he said as he took my hand and led me back out onto the dance floor.
Still to come the midnight gifts to Sirius and Remus. . .