For The Love of Pranks! I Love You!

The Nasty Pink Toad

After talking to Lee, and possibly running one last test of one of the candies, we've decided that Weasley's Wizard Wheezes is open for business!

The boys and I are planning to do a bit of selling and promoting tonight in the Common Room—a sort of welcome back treat.

And what better time to tell people we have "treats" to get you out of classes, than right before school starts? The carriage ride to the castle was full of excitement.

"Are you lot excited for Quidditch this year?" Lee brings up and the three of us brighten up at the thought.

"When are we not excited?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah! As long as they don't decide to bloody cancel it again!" George says fiercely, the rest of us nodding in agreement.

"Agreed. That was absolute rubbish. They can't just do that!" Fred exclaims dramatically making all of us laugh.

Finding our seats at the Gryffindor table, we await Dumbledore's speech, sneakily whispering down the table informing of new products available afterwards in the Common Room.

"Welcome back students! To begin I have a few announcements from Mr. Filch, reminding me to tell you all of the updated list of banned items, usually those from our humor experts-Fred and George Weasley..."

At this the boys stand and take a small bow, making the hall laugh.

"..has been posted on the outside of Mr. Filch's door. Also, we have two staffing changes this year. Professor Grubby-Plank will be taking over for Professor Hagrid while he is on leave, and Professor Umbridge has kindly agreed to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts—"

Suddenly there's a sound, almost like nails to a chalkboard, but much higher pitch, that interrupts Dumbledore.

"Eh, hem, Headmaster, if I could address the school?"

The sound was made by a hideous toad-like woman dressed head to toe in pink. Not only is Dumbledore and the rest of the professors, but all of the students are stunned into silence.

No one has ever interrupted Professor Dumbledore. Ever. I notice McGonagall's glare at the woman and can't help a smirk knowing even they don't like her. With wide eyes we all watch a stunned Dumbledore give her the stage.

"Thank you Headmaster." She says with a smile so tight, her face might crack under the pressure.

"I am here at the Ministry of Magic's request, in order to fill a teaching post that the Headmaster was unable to fill. The Ministry has always considered the magical education of our children to be of the upmost importance. It is vital to pass down this ancient and noble art, so it may not be lost to us forever..."

As she sputters on, I look around to find most students, like myself, aren't even paying attention. The fact that someone is here from the Ministry doesn't feel right.

"And I'm sure we're all going to be very good friends." I tune in again to hear what's got to be the worlds biggest lie come out of the pink lady's mouth.

"That's likely." The twins say causing me to snort back my laughter.

Talking soon fills the Hall as she finally sits down and food finally appears.

"You know what this means don't you?" I hear Hermione ask from a couple seats away and we all listen in to what she has to say.

"It means the Ministry is interfering at Hogwarts."