Chapter 29: The one with Trisula Chatsworth

Disclaimer: I am just a mere visitor in the sublime world constructed by J.K Rowling. Anything that rings a bell is hers.

A/N: Hey guys, I'll be putting up little snippets of Ky's conversations with her brothers that she has on the Parch at the beginning of certain chapters, just to remind everybody that she hasn't forgotten about them and is in daily contact with the two.

Happy Reading

Chapter 28

I'm in love.

What size?

Ky, no, seriously, I'm in love.

Sure Lenzo, what size?

That doesn't matter….32C…. but that seriously doesn't matter….

Sure lenzo, Runway?

What? I didn't say she's a model….

She's not a model?

I didn't say she's not a model either…. it's a secret…

You're dating a Victoria Secret Angel!

Shhh Ky Don't scream!

You and Linus seriously need to learn the difference between reading and talking, one of those can occur without the aid of sound.

What about sign language?

…. back to your Angel, what's her name.

I can't say, we're keeping it low profile. But it rhymes with Kiranda Merr

Wow, it's a proud moment when a younger sister finds out her brother is undergoing an illicit affair with Miranda Kerr

What? It's not an illicit affair Ky, we're two consenting adults...

That likes to play hide and seek under the sheets, I know. But that's not what makes it an illicit affair, the fact that one of the people playing has a play mate out of the covers.

What, you know I don't have a girlfriend!

Yes, I know that. But she does.

She has a girlfriend? Oh my god please let it be that Adriana Lima chick she went to lunch with yesterday.

No doofus she doesn't have a girlfriend. She has a boyfriend. Orlando Bloom

Legolas?

YES!

I have to go…I love you, be good, goodnight.

"Who's Trisula Chatsworth?" I looked up at the familiar voice that floated towards me in the empty corridor.

Apple was clad in casual clothes and was walking towards me on the first-floor corridor. He had done something different with his hair, which I didn't notice before had a bronze tint hidden here and there.

"She's a girl."

"I figured. I don't know anybody by that name that goes here though."

"Oh, she doesn't go here. Actually, I don't know if she goes anywhere."

"Then how can she be the real Hogwarts Champion?"

"No idea, but the twins have sold like a hundred of these badges on my behalf."

He laughed and tore his eyes away from my creation, the 'support Trisula Chatsworth, the real Hogwarts Champion' badge.

He leant against the wall, "Too cool for Hogsmeade trips I see?"

I shrugged, "Yes, but that's not why I'm not going."

He shook his head at me, "You got detention again?" I smiled slightly at that.

"She did, one that she is very late for." I turned at the strict voice and smiled widely,

"Ten minutes isn't very late Zia Minnie."

"Ten seconds is very late." I laughed and was joined in by another voice. Mona emerged from Minnie's office. Her laughter was replaced by a huge smile,

"Cedric! Why aren't you down in Hogsmeade?"

He gave Mona a charming smile. "Had some things to take care of Professor Sprout. But I've done them and I'm on my way."

"Brilliant. I'm sure you won't mind escorting Miss Thornton down to Hogsmeade." Mona smiled at Minnie, "It seems her detention has been postponed."

"Postponed does not mean cancelled. And this by no mean justifies replacing Vincent Crabbe's ears with tomatoes." I leapt forward and hugged Minnie, and then Mona, who I knew was behind this.

"It was an improvement to his previous disposition. Thanks Zia Minnie."

"Don't thank me, thank Mona, she seems to think missing one frivolous day of social interaction with your peers will scar you for life."

"Watch out Minnie, you sound an awful lot like Sev. If I didn't know any better, I would think that he replaced Rosm- "

"Finish that sentence and I'll add another ten detentions to your already growing repertoire."

I laughed and grabbed Apple's elbow and walked away, turning to blow a kiss at the one chuckling, and the other fuming, ladies.

"I really think we should turn back; I don't think we're allowed back here."

"What makes you say that?"

"Well, we just went through a door that said authorised personnel only!"

"Well jokes on you, I am authorised personnel."

"Of course you are, that's why we're sneaking around and whispering."

"Not to mention doing a poor job of it."

We both snapped around to the new voice. It was a skinny girl who was almost Apple's height. She had shocking pink hair and seemed to have played 'construction yard' on her face with the amount of foundation she had on. She was also wearing a very yellow, short dress.

She was practically gorging Apple with her sharp brown eyes. I stepped forward and gave her a wide smile. She backed away.

"Dominique Maestro? Oh, I am so glad we found you. We were looking for ages. This is Chester…Cobain. And I'm his sister Haley. We sent word last week about a meeting, it must have got lost in the…owlery."

She cocked her eyebrow at me, and then looked at Apple. Taking him in from top strand of hair to toenail; I knew it was safer to say he is my brother; she'd play nice if he appeared single. She then spoke to him,

"I'm not Dominic Maestro. That's my…father. He isn't in at the moment. I could help you though. Follow me." She looked at me and gave me a fake smile, "Why don't you be a good wittle girl and wait out here whilst I help your big bwuda out?"

Why was she talking to me like I was five… did I inhale too much of that aging potion in Zonko's? Well, might as well make a quick getaway, I only came in to see Maestro.

"It's OK actually…we'll come back some other time." Apple quickly said, walking towards the door, which lay behind her.

With speed that surprised me and caught him unaware, she turned and pushed him against the wall. An impressive feat considering she didn't even touch him but threatened him with close contact. Apple was pressed up against the wall so much he looked like he was trying to merge with it. Without looking at me she said,

"Go now Sweety. Your darling brother and I have a lot of notes to record. Loud and long notes. Very loud and very long."

She simpered up at him and I think he actually whimpered at me. He shook his head profusely in the negative at me and I shrugged my shoulders and walked through the door. The guy looked like he deserved a bit of fun, and if she was willing, who am I to deny the love birds. I entered the main shop and looked around Dominic Maestro's Music shop, flipping through random vinyl records. I loved how everything in the Wizarding World was antique chic.

"The Pixies. You have a good eye for music, bella." I turned and looked at the huge man that entered the shop. He had a neatly trimmed black beard and black hair slicked back with copious amounts of gel. He stunk of cigars and his teeth were yellow. He wore a dull green suit and had a fancy cane.

"They are a muggle band."

"Presently yes, but a decade ago they were the Cornish Pixies and played at the Hogs Head Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for a sickle. Not a bad band either but succumbed ..."

He sighed and shook his head, a look of mourning on his face. "It happens to the best of them. It happened to little Johnie and Paulie. I remember when those two were in here every other afternoon. Until they succumbed to it too."

"To what?"

"To the impatience. The impatience to go out and make it big. I heard those two went on to form some band that caused quite a stir in the Muggle world. Spiders or something like that. I choose to forget them once they leave the Resistance."

"The Resistance?"

"Yes. A little bambina like you won't know of course. It's been going on for years. I've headed it and my father before me."

"And what is it that you resist?"

"The Magical World of course and their take on the artistry that is music. Tell me bella, how many wizarding bands do you know. And I'm not talking about the Weird Sisters!"

I shrugged, "I actually don't know a lot of wizard music but that's because-"

"Such a painful thought, to live in such a world of magic and wonder but not take advantage of all its avenues. The young are not to blame though, what legacy have we left behind. So many of our greats leave this world to explore the much more fruitful world of music the muggles have. Frank, Elvis-"

I stuck out my hand and gave him a firm handshake, successfully stopping his rant.

"Ky Thornton, Mr Maestro. I do believe I have just the thing for your resistance."

Before he could reply, the door that I closed earlier burst open and Apple fell through, his hair messier than usual and his shirt sticking out from under his sweater vest. He was panting and was looking around like a runaway convict for an escape route.

Seconds later Pink-Hair Slut-Dress emerged with a predatory smirk on her face. She saw her victim and was about to pounce when Maestro interrupted her.

"Anna! What is going on here?"

Looks like someone has to sit down and have THE talk with her dad. Wasn't it obvious, the lipstick stains on Apples sweater and cheek was a perfect match to the one she was sporting?

Anna's face went as pink as her hair. "Dom, love…you're back! Ohhh, how I missed you!"

She lunged herself at the hulking man, but he only had eyes for Apple.

"You son of a-"

Apple used his seeker reflexes and dodged the man, grabbed me by the elbow and ran for the door. I turned and waved at the red-faced Maestro, "Maybe we can talk again later?" I shouted but I doubt he heard; he was too busy throwing hexes at Apple.

He chased us right down the main street, we lost him when Apple pulled us into an alley towards the end of the street and hid behind a huge dustbin.

I watched Maestro walk off and dusted myself and straightened up, looking down at Apple,

"Well thanks for ruining my business meeting!"

He opened his mouth and closed it and then opened it again, "What! What! WHAT?"

"Well, you got caught frenching the Old Man's woman, didn't you?"

"I was not frenching that foul woman. I was being accosted by her. I was lucky to get away with my virginity!" He blushed slightly at the end, the unwilling confession of his sexual status.

"Well, you could have at least taken one for the team. Keep the minx busy whilst I persuaded big daddy to go halfsies on my pet project. But No. I don't even know why I brought you."

"You didn't bring me. I accompanied you because I didn't want to leave you alone until you found your friends. Something, by Helga, I would never do again!"

"Oh, come now Apple…"

"Stop with that ridiculous name!" His face was red, and he looked exasperated. He got off the floor and pushed passed me. He was at the end of the alleyway, and he turned around,

"Walk! I'm not leaving you in an alleyway! Where are your friends?"

He was so cute when he was angry, and I couldn't help but burst out laughing at his red face and crazy eyes. That seemed to do it though, the snowflake that tipped him over the edge. He walked towards me with a determined look in his eyes; he stood in front of me for a second and then bent down and hoisted me onto his back caveman style. I didn't resist, it was kind of fun. My head was getting that pleasant buzz caused by the sudden rush of blood north.

I stuck my hand out straight ahead of me, "To the potion store!" we moved a few steps and then I felt Apple move me from his shoulder and a heartbeat later I fell onto something soft. My nose was engulfed in a pungent smell. I looked up at him, actually shocked. I never knew Apple had it in him to dump me into a dumpster. I tried to stand up swimming in the dirt. I looked up at him,

"Fine fine, you proved your point, now can you please get me out of here, something is crawling up my leg."

He quickly came forward; I could see he was already regretting his rash decision and grabbed my hand. Ahhhh, Hufflepuff…. I pulled hard and he toppled into the Dumpster face first.

"Don't try to school the Professor newbie!" I laughed and tried to scramble to my feet, but he was doing a good job of pulling me into the pile of dirt.

"Fine fine, Apple we had our fun. The attack and counterattack have commenced. Let us wave the white flag of cowardice and be of." He gave me a quizzical look. I shook my head at his stupidity.

"That means stop pulling me down and lets both get out."

He continued to look at me in confusion, his left hand picking out the potato peel from his hair whilst his right searched for more debris on his person. The realisation that something else was pulling me down dawned on us simultaneously. We scrambled for the edge, and I think the adrenalin hoisted us over, and we fell to the ground.

We paused for a second, eyes fixed on the dustbin. Then suddenly there was a loud bang to our left, we snapped our heads like owls and saw a figure emerge from the door, a black bin bag in his hand.

The only thing that could be made out in the dark that seemed to unknowingly descend on us was that he had a silver beard, not as impressive as Nonno's though. He started towards us swearing and swatting us away and for the second time that day we made like bananas and split.

I laughed and ran through the school gates. We ran back the whole way, not realising that it had gotten dark already and Filch would be closing up shop in a few minutes. I was running up the pathway to the Entrance hall when an idea struck me, I quickly turned to my right and raced down the hills. I finally reached my destination and hopped in with a satisfying splash. I plunged up screaming,

"I don't skinny dip! I Chunky dunk!"

And ducked down in the water again. I heard another splash, and all was silent for a few minutes. I did a few laps, not going in too deep and then circled back to the shore. I jumped out and Apple followed.

He had the good sense to take off his shirt and shoes before jumping into the Black Lake. A weird sensation passed over me at the sight of his naked chest and water-soaked hair and I quickly averted my eyes. He walked over to me, shaking his head.

"You really just do Kid. No thinking."

"I think. I just do as well. I don't re-think."

He chuckled softly at me. "It did get rid of the stench."

I looked up at him, "Us being in a dumpster is my fault?"

"Well, you did get us chased by a jealous curse throwing Italian."

"Only because you were loving it up with his piece of meat."

"Only because you threw me off like a piece of meat to a dog to distract."

"Well, if you played nicely this whole thing wouldn't have happened." He knelt down behind me and started siphoning out the water from my hair with his wand. I started with my shirt.

"Well forgive me if I think it's wrong to…indulge in such intimacies with strangers."

I could feel his breath on my neck as he worked on my hair, and I understood what he meant by trust being one of those things that was above the physical realm. I could feel his sincerity, know that I was safe. He let go of my hair which wasn't dripping anymore and helped me up. He held out his sweater to me and when I didn't take it, he looped it over my head. I slowly slipped it on; it was huge and enveloped me, only snug at my chest. It smelled of nice cologne, something I now realised Apple always smelled of. I folded it a bit at the bottom and pulled my hair out of it and it spilled out around me. He was giving me a deep stare, and I returned it in kind.

"Well, if I knew we were going swimming, I would have carried my trunks."

I looked up at the sarcastic drawl which could only belong to one person. Apple tried out his charming smile which washed off Sev like water on a ducks back.

Sev cocked his head at me which I knew was his equivalent of dragging me away. I rolled my eyes and followed, waving at Apple as we walked away, he returned it with a salute, and I smiled. Who would have thought he had a sense of humour on him. I jogged up and fell in step with Sev.

"I found that Valerian Essence we discussed in adding to the-"

"He is seventeen."

"Erm…OK…yeah and I just bought an ounce for now-"

"Seventeen-year-old boys want just one thing from naïve fourteen-year-old girls."

I rolled my eyes, "And boys of other age groups want something else, is it?"

"You're not helping your case."

"There's no case to help Sensei. Apple is just a friend. We went down to Hogsmeade, and I couldn't find Mi, so he stayed with me. And you said it yourself, he's seventeen, I'm practically a baby in his eyes."

Sev actually rolled his eyes. "Sure, that's what he thinks. Please think of your position in this school before you jump fully clothed into lakes with random boys."

"Oh, and you would prefer the alternative to fully clothed? "I laughed at his stern side glance.

"I would prefer no jumping in the lake at all. It's not behaviour befitting…you. "He looked like he was going to say something and changed gears halfway. "You're passed curfew by the way. You both will be serving detention. Separately of course and far away from any bodies of water."

"Whatever you say Sensei. Whatever makes you sleep better at night. Speaking of sleep, is Nonno around?"

"He's up in his office. Don't think I won't tell him about your little stunt."

"Don't worry Sensei, I'll be glad to be the storyteller tonight. Tata."

I skipped up the stairs to Nonno's office, my neck considerably warm opposing the night's chill.

A/N: What do you think of Ky's friendship with Cedric? I'm wary of their age difference but I think it's natural for her to be more open to friendships in different houses since she has less prejudice, having just entered the magical world, and witnessed inter-house friendships in the teaching faculty.

Kalina