Grudges

Chapter 25

So far the O.W.L.S had been uneventful, Victoria had breezed through every question so far, she was very prepared for these tests. A large burst of color interrupted her in the midst of explaining what the effects were of Amoretia. Another burst of light, and another. Fireworks. Victoria smiled, know the works of the Weasley twins when she saw it, another bright orange fireworks, forming into 3 w's. Fred and George flew in on broomsticks, throwing out little candies with the words Weasley Wizard Wheezes.

"Hamilton too!" Skye shouted, flying in behind them, smiling and throwing out products into the crowds of once testing students. Skye caught Victoria's eye, Skye's smile dropped and she glared at the blonde, showing her a certain bird before throwing out more candy to the students.

"Come visit Weasley Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley!" The trio shouted, before casting a spell all together to form a large dragon made out of fireworks. It turned toward Umbridge and chased after her, she ran screaming from the room. Making the whole student body burst out in laughter. Before the 3 left the room, Skye looked over and flicked 2 little fireworks, one heading for Draco, and one for Victoria. Victoria squeaked and ran away from the firework, which hit the back of her head, singeing her hair and making a large part of her hair burn off.

Victoria cried out as she felt the back of her head, a large chunk of her blonde hair missing, the length at the back about to the top of her neck. She screamed out in anger before stomping over to Draco, who was laying on the ground, she assumed he barely missed the firework sent toward him. The 3 flew out of the room, leaving the room of students buzzing with happiness behind them.

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Victoria stared at herself in the mirror, running her hand through her newly cut hair for the 20th time in the last minute. The front of her hair was below her chin, getting shorter as it went back. A pixie cut. She had to cut off 13inches of her beautiful hair because of Skye.

"Victoria! Stop hogging the bathroom!" Pansy yelled and rapped at the door loudly for the 3rd time.

"Fine! Just shut up already!" Victoria yelled and threw the door open, it slamming against the wall, causing a loud thud. Victoria ignored the gasps coming from her roomates as she stormed from the room and down the stairs to an awaiting Draco. As he turned his head toward her he gasped quietly, his gray eyes becoming wide as he looked at her.

"I look terrible don't I?" Victoria said, once again running her hand through her hair and sighing.

"What? No! No no of course it doesn't look bad." Draco said, waving his hands in front of his face defensively "I like it."

Draco got up and pulled Victoria into a hug, running his fingers through her short hair, much like she did. As he pulled away Millicent Bulstrode came running down the stairs.

"Oh my god Victoria what happened to you hair?" She yelled.

"Oh god, this is gonna be a long day." Victoria sighed, ignoring Millicent as she pulled Draco out of the common room. Man, did she need a smoke right about now.

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Skye's hair flew behind her as the wind hit her face. As much as she hated to admit it she was going to miss Hogwarts but what was ahead of her was so much better.

"Hey beautiful hurry up." Fred yelled from in front of her with a big smile on his face. The three of them couldn't be happier to get away from that big pink toad. Skye tilted her broom forward making it go faster until she was flying next to the twins. Both had a grin on their face as the realization finally hit them.

"We can all be happy for now but...."Skye sighed then continued. "Your parents are gonna be pissed and mine are going to disown me." Skye didn't know for sure what her parents were going to say and at the same time she didn't want to know.

"We can just explain it." George said from Skye's left.

"Your in more trouble than us you still had two years left." Fred said a worried look on his face. Skye sighed again. Things weren't getting any better. Hogwarts wasn't like it was when her mother went. If Skye would've stayed she would've gone crazy.

"I want this Fred. I wanted to be with you and George. We are going to open up the best prank shop. Even if I don't agree with the name." Skye said with a smile. Her last sentence caused both of them to laugh.

"I already told you. Hamilton doesn't fit well." Fred laughed nudging her slightly making her fall back a bit.

"Where is it located anyway?" The twins exchanged bright smiles.

"Follow us."

Finally, after another thirty minutes of flying the three of them landed near diagon alley. Skye and the boys set their brooms down in front of the abandon building. It was a tall building that stood out among the little shops that sat next to it.

"Can't you see it? We can make it bright red." Fred asked as he laced his fingers with Skye's.

"We could put ourselves on the top! What do you think, Fred?" George asked. Skye could see it. She could see how lively their joke shop would make this small shopping strip.

"Can we go inside?" Skye asked taking a step towards the building. She walked up to the dusty window to try and get a look of the inside. It was dark but just enough light filtered through so she could see.

"Woah it's so big inside." Skye gasped as she looked through the window.

"Its magnificent." Fred said still looking at the building with a smile.

"It's perfect." George replied.