Pansy was next to her bed, preparing for another day of classes. She started to fold one of her robes, and a black book fell from it. Parkinson kneeled down to take it with a frown on her face. She studied the book and then remembered her last stop at Myrtles's bathroom.
She saw the book again and felt a strange sensation as if the book was asking her to write in it. She opened the book, but there was nothing in it. "An empty old book," she murmured to herself. She put the book on the bedside table and then wrote a small note saying, 'I am beautiful.'
Bang
The door of the room was slammed open furiously by Mellicent. The sound startled Pansy, who shut the book. Millicent eyed her and then continued walking to her room. Behind Bulstrode was Greengrass, who was giggling.
Pansy then opened the book, but the few words she wrote were not there, "Argh." Daphne looked at her Pansy, who only said that she lost her page.
"Is that so? Maybe you should buy better ink so the pages won't stick to each other", said Greengrass. Her voice was of satisfaction, and the smirk on her face made Pansy angrier.
The 'Slytherin princes' stood up, grabbed a clean robe, put the book inside one of the pockets, and left the room.
When she arrived at the common room, Harry was already there. A chocolate box in his hand. He approached her and said, "Happy Valentine's Day".
Pansy rolled her eyes, "The same for Granger, I suppose."
Harry looked at her and shrugged, "Not exactly. Her parents had banned me from giving her any chocolates. They are dentists and don't like that".
Pansy raised one eyebrow at Harry while he started to walk. Harry noticed Pansy's expression and decided to explain, "Not Wizards can't use magic to fix teeth, and their bone structure does not have the same constitution as ours. Thus, their bones, and in this case, their teeth, are easily weakened by certain substances. Sugar is one of them... that and the problem with sugar ruse".
Pansy frowns again at the last part. Harry scratched his chin, trying to find a way to explain it, "Sugar rose made people have way too much energy... in other words, it would turn you into a Lovegood for a while".
Pansy shuddles at the image of her acting like Luna Lovegood, and then she slowly closes the chocolate box she is about to open. Harry smiled, "Don't worry, only not wizards have that problem."
Harry and Pansy walked together to the Great Hall. Before entering, they saw Dean and Hermione. Before getting closer, Harry threw a small chocolate ball wrapped in red to Dean, who caught it quickly.
Once close, Harry gave Hermione a small box with white sweets. "White Chocolates?" asked Hermione.
"Nope. It's Coco and other sweets."
"Oh, thanks," replied Hermione, and then she saw Pansy's hands holding a similar box, but Pansy's was bigger.
Suddenly, from behind Harry, two arms appeared on his shoulders. Harry's reflections made him turn fast enough, pulling his arms away from his shoulder and extending his right arm, ready to cast an offensive spell.
"Wow, Suzuki," "Calm down." Said the pair of identical voices of the Weasley twins.
Harry put his arm down. And the twins shook their heads." We are disappointed, right Fred?"
"We surely are, George," said the other twin.
Harry rolled his eyes, took two chocolates wrapped in pink, and threw them to them. The twins reacted on time and grabbed the chocolates.
"Wicked," said one while the other nodded.
Both ate their chocolate, "We were not talking about this." "But thank you".
"We are disappointed that you have not made any prank so far"-
"Right. Even when we spoke so highly of you with our sister".
"That's why we decided to give you a little encouragement today."
The twins stopped talking and smirked at Harry.
Harry raised one eyebrow, "Who said that the chocolates I gave you were not a prank. The Yaoi potion is quite easy to make".
"Yaoi?" said the twins in unison.
Harry titled his head a little, "I guess that the modern English translation would be 'boys love'." Harry smiled maliciously, "Accordingly, to some of our maids, the forbidden love between twins is the most popular."
The twins' eyes were wide open, and they stepped away from each other.
Harry and his friends moved away, and Hermione asked him what he meant by 'boys love.'
"Oh, don't worry. It was a lie. The chocolates were normal", replied Harry.
Dean chuckled while the four finally opened the door to enter the Great Hall. Then, suddenly, the smell of fresh flowers appeared on their noses. The hall was decorated with pink heart-shaped balloons. Flowers decorated the walls, while the tables had white and pink blankets. The silling was projecting a clear sky.
Harry and Pansy walked to their table, but before sitting, Harry passed close to Draco and said in a low but clear voice, "Twins are going to prank."
Draco looked at him and then turned to the twins sitting in opposite places, which was not normal.
Once the hall was almost complete, Professor Lockhart stood. His robes were light brown, with many decorations on his chest, which were replicas of his various awards, including his ward for a charming smile and his Merlin second-class award.
"Your attention, please," said the DADA professor. "I would want to extend a HAPPY VALANTINES Day to all of you. Also, thank you to the students who have already sent me their cards. I know that all of you will find the right person sooner or later."
"Now, I have a small present for all of you! But BEFORE, a little history, because this is a school, after all".
Some students, exasperated and upset, exclaimed, "Argh!" Meanwhile, Hermione was smiling and listening with all her attention.
"Valentine is, as we know, the Christianisation of the old god Eros, also known as Cupid. Eros, or Cupid, was the son of Ephesto, although it is also debated that he was the son of Ares. Though, we will stick with the non-netorare story."
"Proud of his son, Ephestos forged the bow that we all know. NOW, there is no race or group that openly follows Eros or Aphrodite. BUT, for today, I have acquired the most faithful race of Ephesto to help us celebrate".
The professor opened his arms, and pink petals appeared with a breeze. The great hall door opened, and dwarfs appeared wearing togas and sandals. "My friendly, card-carrying cupids! They will be roving around the school today delivering your valentines!"
Proud of himself, the professor sat down, and suddenly the lights shut down. There was darkness for a moment. Then, over the teacher's table, a giant image appeared. It looked like a Hearth, with one half in blue and the other in pink, above it said' Kiss cam.' Then, the two sides slide down and up really fast. Then, on the blue side was the face of a handsome boy, Cedric Digory, and on the other side was a cute girl, Zara Valli, both from Hufflepuff.
Both had red faces until Cedric finally kissed Zara's lips. Surprised by the idea, some people gasped while others clapped happily.
After the kiss, the faces in the heart started to move again until it stopped in Percy and Penelope Clearwater. The eyes of Percy were wide open. He stood up to protest angrily, but then he saw Penelope's face and froze. One of his schoolmates pushed him toward the Ravenclaw table and stumbled.
He stood straight and then walked toward his girlfriend's place. She was surprised that Percy was walking at her. Once he was close, she stood up, and both were staring at each other for a few seconds. Then she closed her eyes, and Percy only pecked her lips.
People clapped, and others laughed. But Ginny Weasley was hiding her face. She thought that Percey would blame her for this. Ginny looked at one of the twins, who was close to her, and he smiled at her and pointed at the screen. She turned to it, and her heart stopped for a moment; Harry's face appeared on one side.
Suddenly, the other side appeared the face of... Millicent Bulstrode. Ginny got angry, 'what was I thinking? That my brothers would put me with him? Would I want that? To be rejected in front of everyone,' thought Ginny; then she saw Harry standing and walking towards Millicent, and Ginny's eyes were wide open.
When Harry arrived next to Millicent, he grabbed her hand and kissed it. People started booing him, but he just smiled at them.
The faces of the hearth started to move again, and it revealed Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape.
Gasps were heard, and some laughs here and there. It did not help that both professors stood up at the same time.
"Who did this?" asked Professor McGonagall. The Weasley twins stood up and waved at the students. People clapped and laughed at them.
Professor MacGonagal was about to say something, but Professor Lockhart spoke first, "BRILLIANT, both of you! 20 points to Gryffindor each for this delightful exercise!"
Snape and McGonagall looked at the headmaster, who only smiled while clapping at the whole situation.
Then, the faces in the hearth changed, showing the Weasley twins, one on each side. It stood for a second, but then one face changed to Angelina Johnson.
"George! I told you it was a secret", yelled Fred. George shook his head, and then both changed and looked around and found Harry pointing at the heart from his sits. Angelina, who was sitting with other girls in the middle of the table, heard the Twins yelling at each other. The fourteen-year-old girl did not move and only buried her face in her hands.
The twins started to discuss with only their eyes. Then, one of them, who people assumed was Fred, walked to her and moved her shoulder. She looked at him with her hands over her lips, but then he tickled her ribs, and when she tried to protect her ribs, he tried to steal her a kiss, but she turned her head in time, and he only pecked her cheek.
After that scene, the whole show ended. Harry, together with most of the Slytherins, walked back to their common room.
That evening, Harry and Pansy were in the common room. She was only reading a book and taking notes in the black book without even looking at it.
"It is fortunate that it was Sunday. Can you imagine the classes with those dwarfs entering and singing their Valentines?" said Harry.
"We still have Astrology in about an hour. We have to complete the ramifications of Pluto's influence in magic", replied Pansy.
Harry nodded, "I take it that the class will be about the duality of Magic." He looked around and saw some people talking in groups. "Maybe we should go to the class earlier."
Sighed, and without answering, she started to save all her belongings.
They left the Slythering Common Room and walked to the Astronomy tower. Suddenly, Ginny appeared on the other side of the hall where Pansy and Harry were walking. They continued walking while Ginny froze in her place.
Suddenly, a group of Gryffindors appeared, and one of them was Ron, who was walking alongside Neville.
"Not again," murmured Pansy.
Before Pansy could do something, a group of dwarfs appeared, pointing at Harry. "Oi, you are 'Arry Potter!" yelled one dwarf.
Pansy tried to escape with Harry, who followed her, but one dwarf pulled Pansy's cloak, and she fell. Her parchments, books, and ink fell.
Harry turned and saw Pansy on the ground and frowned. One dwarf stood between Harry and Pansy, "I've got a musical message to deliver to 'Arry Potter in person."
Harry frowned deeply, and with one hand, he threw the dwarf away. "MOVE!" He yelled and then helped Pansy. The group of Gryffindors stood there looking at how he threw the dwarf as if it were a piece of paper.
Another dwarf appeared. He stood next to the two Slytherins, "This is a musical message for 'Arry Potter!"
Harry gesticulated for him to do it while he was still helping Pansy with her belongings.
His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad,
His hair is as dark as a blackboard,
I wish he was mine,
he's really divine,
The hero who conquered the Dark Lord.
Harry and Pansy finally stood up when the dwarf finished. Meanwhile, Ron Weasley started to laugh. Harry was about to reply something, but Pansy just scowled and walked away, and Harry went behind her.
The students started to move away, and Ginny looked at something on the floor; she looked around to make sure she was alone and grabbed it.
/*/
The following Sunday after Valentine's Day was the Quidditch game between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. The Quidditch match ended with a reputation among students as one of the most boring games of the season. It was a match marked by a lack of scoring, minimal attempts at capturing the snitch, and a focus on ball possession rather than aggressive play. While many spectators found the gameplay dull, it was a different story for the Quidditch talent scouts who had come to observe the players in action.
The captains of the two teams, Robert Hillard for Ravenclaw and Flint for Slytherin, led their respective teams with contrasting styles. Hillard, also a prefect, was vocal and constantly shouted instructions to his teammates. In contrast, Flint communicated primarily through signals, subtly directing his team to change tactics as needed.
Flint's strategy for the game was defensive, prioritizing possession of the quaffle and denying Ravenclaw any opportunities to advance. If Ravenclaw did manage to gain possession, Slytherin's players would swarm them, overwhelming them with aggressive defense.
Despite the efforts of Ravenclaw's Roger Davis, who managed to intercept some passes, it wasn't enough to overcome Slytherin's dominance. Draco Malfoy was, unfortunately, watching everything from the sidelines. Meanwhile, Flint becomes the game's only scorer, netting four goals, with Harry Suzuki contributing three assists.
Slytherin's beaters played a crucial role in neutralizing Ravenclaw's seeker, preventing them from effectively searching for the snitch. As the game approached the 40-minute mark, Harry took to the skies in search of the golden snitch without any competition due to the Ravenclaws seeker being taken out.
Harry found the Golden Snitch close to the goalpost, and with a swift movement, he grabbed it. The Slytherin supporters erupted into cheers, and when Harry used his fist to bump his chest, the students raised their fists.
Off the pitch, discussions buzzed among students and fans about the strategies employed by both teams. Some admired Slytherin's disciplined approach, while others criticized Ravenclaw's inability to break through their opponent's defenses.
After the game, the players returned to their respective houses, greeted by a mix of praise and quiet criticism from their peers.
/*/
The plan was going smoothly, with no problems and without any other attack. Which was something that made Harry wonder. Whether the culprit was targeting him or the whole situation was only a big misunderstanding. An accident maybe.
He wondered, not for the first time if the culprit was Peeves. He had used the situation to scare the students.
He looked at his wrist and checked the time. HE stood up and walked toward the Greenhouse, still thinking about the situation. Once he arrived, he knocked on the door and looked inside.
Pansy was moving some pots with plants in them, and some snoring came from them. Professor Sprout was moving some mirrors over a table so they could make the sun go directly to the pots. Pansy was wearing the gloves Albedo gave her.
"Oh, Mr Suzuki. I have not noticed the time", said the professor when he saw Harry. She then turned to Pansy, "Off you go, dear." Pansy nodded and removed the apron she was wearing.
When they were about to leave, a prefect appeared. "Suzuki, Parkinson. I was asked to scold you to the Hospital wing".
"What for?" asked Harry.
"An attack," the prefect said with no more information.
Not knowing who the victim would be, both followed them. Harry thought for a moment that Dean Thomas may be possible. And if that is the case, due to his little involvement with his plan, he can always let everything go as planned.
As Harry and Pansy cautiously stepped into the Hospital Wing, their eyes scanned the room in search. Suddenly, Pansy's movements stopped, and Harry followed her gaze to find Hermione lying motionless on a bed.
Pansy approached Hermione, afraid and unsure of what she might find or if she wanted to know. Tentatively, she reached out and touched Hermione's hand, recoiling slightly at the coldness. A torrent of thoughts flooded Pansy's mind as she grappled with the sight before her.
'Is this my fault?' she wondered, her mind racing with guilt and uncertainty. 'Could I have caused this somehow? No, that can't be right... but why would Hermione, a Half-blood, be targeted? Is it because of her association with Suzuki? Am I in danger, too? Or perhaps they ignore me because I'm not significant enough?'
Harry observed Pansy's distress, her tears mingling with her clenched teeth as she held onto Hermione's arm. Sensing that they needed privacy, Harry discreetly slipped out of the room, ensuring that no one was nearby before casting a silent message spell.
