Hogwarts Life as Ash Potter (A Harry Potter/George Weasley/Remus Lupin FF)

Chapter 6 - Weasleys Wizard Wheezes

Herbiology was actually quite difficult. We had to plant a plant who stayed calm with everyone except for with me. Whenever I even came near a plant, didn't matter which one, they would start biting. So I was just sitting on a table while everyone was planting the plants and I didn't care. I thought about my and George's conversation. I did feel better a bit, but not much. It's just good to know you can always talk to somebody. When Herbiology was over we went to Charms and I had the spell right because we used it for Potions before.

Lunch came and I was still not hungry but I did talk a bit. I faked a smile for most of the time but they just believed me, which hurt. But I think that's because I know them so short yet. Majority of the teachers would still look in my way with a concerned expression, probably because I was looking bad for two days now. In History of Magic I just did my homework for other subjects instead of sleeping. Potions was the same as yesterday but Snape was very mad at me and would tell everybody what I did wrong. Probably not used to not-impressed students. We were finished now but had Astronomy at midnight. 

Dinner was the same as lunch but I had a conversation with Sophie and when we were in private I told her what was bothering me. She also hugged me and told me something new, that they died because they knew Harry and I were special and that I should make them proud. Considering that I think it's quite true. They died for me and I should keep their name up. I thanked Sophie and told her I needed time to think so she left me alone. I went to the same spot as yesterday and got out my sketching book which I had put in my bag this morning.

I started to draw without an idea what to draw but I drew me and George, together with hands intertwined. I quickly went to the next page and started to draw my friends instead. Fred telling something which George and Lee were laughing about. Sophie was skipping next to them with a big smile at her face. Underneath I wrote 'I don't need a family, I've got you.' I was very happy with it and felt better. I got food and went back to the common room. I sat down in the corner with my book and ended the drawing with some details when I heard George's voice behind me. Shit.

'You can really draw very good.' He said and I smiled. 'Thanks.' He looked me in the eyes and I saw some kind of love. He doesn't like you. Get over it, I say to myself. 'Can I please see it?' I nodded slightly and showed him the book. He looked at it and started to smile. He then hugged me. 'I kind of-' 'ASH AND GEORGE WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THAT DARK CORNER?' Fred yelled. Thanks kid. George blushes and so do I and George asks 'Can I, eh, show them?' I nodded. 

I walked to Fred, Lee and Sophie who were all laughing at what Fred said. George said 'Fred, you know what we were talking about earlier? About that our packages would look like shit?' Fred nodded while we were all staring at those two. What was going on? 'See.' George said and he showed the drawing. They all look intensly and like they are one person they then look at me. 'I didn't know you could draw.' Fred said. 'Not just draw. Really good!' Lee added. 'But what was that about, about those packages?' Sophie added. 

Fred and George both looked at eachother. 'See, we were thinking'

'All these innocent people at school'

'Can never skip a lesson'

'So we thought'

'We could starts a business'

'With stuff with which you'

'Can skip classes!' 

'Stuff like candy from what you have to throw up'

'Things like that.'

'It'll be called Weasleys Wizard Wheezes.'

It was silent for a second until I said. 'That's so cool! I could help you guys with stuff you need Transfiguration for!' They both smiled at me and both Lee and Sophie were also enthusiastic. The following week went better for me but I still didn't sleep much. The thing is that now I had something to do, to make my parents proud. And I think it worked because after hours of sitting in the library I developed a candy thing that turned you into a mouse for 10 minutes. When I showed the rest they were all estatic so I made 50 of them, which now wasn't difficult anymore. After that everyone went further with finding things to prank with but I started to design.

Fred and George asked me if I would like to design their logo and some covers of the upcoming things. I agreed and although some might find it disturbing to have something to do after school but I didn't because I liked what I did. I think no one was really concerned anymore but I think I was still as pale because I only slept 5 hours a night, approximately. I was still wondering what George wanted to say that night when I first showed someone my sketchbook. 

I had some girl talk with Sophie who confessed she fancied Lee. I still can't believe it. LEE? We talked about it and in the end they do fit together. I told her I liked George but that I didn't want to destroy the friendship. But she then said that George also liked me. Is that true? It can't be. He only shows signs of friendship, but what did he want to say that night in the corner? I never dared to ask.

I can't yet believe we're two weeks on the go, but until now everything is fine. I have days where I'm in a really bad mood but sometimes I am as bright as I used to be skipping everywhere and yelling and eating. All subjects went good and I even got some potions right in Potions. Herbiology was and is as bad still so Professor Sprout wants me to just write essays about the plants while others are doing practical things.

Halloween was getting near and Dumbledore announced that there would be a ball attached. This wasn't normal but apparently Dumbledore felt like it so... He offered one day to Hogsmead one day for every year so that it wouldn't be too busy. I would go with Sophie and George, Fred and Lee would go together. Later we would meet up to got to Zonkos and spend a lot of money to prank people. The morning of Hogsmead was just as any other one but everybody was estatic. I was in a good mood so I grabbed Sophie's hand and we skipped towards the Great Hall. 

In there we saw waffles and I ran towards our table forgetting all about Sophie. I ran towards the table and started to eat all the waffles. Sophie and I were early, there were only 3 other Gryffindors already eating. I got all the waffles of the whole table so when Fred, George and Lee arrived there were none left. Lee smiled at Sophie so I winked at her. I like this thing. 

The same moment George looked at me and he yawned. 'Good morning, love. Slept well?' This was the moment for Sophie to wink which she of course did. 'Just normal. I do have a slight problem however.' He looked at me as to say Go further so I blurred out 'I don't have money.' And of course at that moment Lupin came by. He smiled at us two. 'Good morning, Ashley, George.' I groaned at Ashley. I totally hate that name.

'Ashley,' I groaned again 'this is for you. I had to give it from, eh, Dumbledore. For buying the dress for Halloween. Have you already got a date, by the way?' I shook my head and noticed the hestitation. Why did he hestitate? I shove it away thinking it wasn't important. George butted his way into the conversation. 'That's what I wanted to ask you, eh...' I looked at George, hope filling my thoughts. 'Would you like to go to the ball with me?' I smiled at me but he looked down. 'Yup.' And I smiled at him. He smiled back and Lupin also smiled. 'Have fun!' 

I now smile at Lupin. 'Thanks for this.' I shake with the money. He smiles and walks away. I looked at George again. 'I made a cover for the puking pastilles. I'll show it to you later. It's pretty gross.' He smiles. The puking pastilles are made so that if you eat on side you'll puke but if you eat the other side you'll stop. It's bloody brilliant and made by Fred and George.