Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?

Chapter 6 - What the Bloody Hell is a Dramione?

Authors Note:

Inter-house banter is top-tier dialogue. Maybe not my dialogue but the concept, in general, is fun.

Anyways enjoy a chapter full of scheming snakes, lions, and eagles, OH MY!

I need to quit with the dad jokes.

Enjoy <3

Chapter 6 – What the Bloody Hell is a Dramione?

Black Lake, 5:00 pm, 1 hour before auditions

"No no, you have to completely eliminate the letters E and R and replace them with an AH." Said Theo as he stretched his legs over Harry's.

"Then you have to puff out the P sound, exaggerating it as much as wizardly possible."

"Don't forget the demeaning smirk to follow." Added Luna with her head in Blaise's lap as he braided her hair.

"Yes, you can't forget that that's the most vital piece to this exercise."

"OK. OK. I got this.... Pottah?" Ginny spoke with trepidation.

"Eh. I give her an eight out of ten." Giggled Pansy.

"Like you can do better Pans." Said Ginny, as she rolled her eyes, leaning back on the blanket, they had laid out by the lake for their last-minute line run-through.

"Oh please, I've been friends with Draco for years. I think I have perfected the Potter diction by now."

"She has. Just give it one more shot Gin, this time with some umph." Replied Blaise.

"The smirk. Don't forget the smirk."

"Yeah, yeah Luna, we got it. The smirk."

They all chuckled.

Ginny got up, walking to the front of the blanket facing them, eyes flaming with determination.

"Aye Red, no need to look so despicable; I don't think Malfoy has looked at me like that since he and Blaise tried to kill us in the room of requirements." Laughed Harry.

"Hey mate, I've apologized for what I did—"

"SHHHHH. I'm about to put on the performance of a lifetime." Ginny took a deep breath, turning away from their uncertain faces.

She glared around back towards them quickly, with an all too familiar smirk painting her face, and spoke "Pottah."

Pansy stood up laughing and clapping her hands incessantly.

Luna followed her actions.

"Do stand-up you goons, Ginny here deserves a standing ovation. If you don't, I'll stop making you the bracelets that keep the nargles at bay. "

No one else stood up. Theo scratched his head as Potter hid his laugh behind Blaise.

Blaise stood up, smacking both boys in the head.

"Yeah, so great, Juilliard level performance." Harry retaliated in his most monotone voice.

"I adore the bracelets, Luna, and I thank you so much." Replied Theo sarcastically.

"Just for that Theodore, I'll make you an obnoxiously large necklace this year and you have to wear it or I'll cry."

"Why does everyone hit us on our heads, I think I'm losing precious brain cells from the very few that I already have." Questioned Harry.

Ginny bowed twice, turning to each side before she walked back towards her friends, taking her place back on the blanket.

"Wow, that really does help loosen up your face, who knew? I think I'll add that to my list of acting warmups.