Reality Bites Harry Potter

Parties are a lot of Effort

Decorating for parties take a lot of effort.  But I promised I would help since I'm an honorary Gingerpuff and all. It's finally the day of the party and I'm not even worried about dressing up nicely. I'm just going to wear my Muggle clothes. A pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Would Shay be upset if I just came in my socks? Yeah probably, but oh well. I guess I'll wear shoes. Shoes are a pain. Can't I just wear flip flops everywhere? "Pyper, are you about to head to the astronomy tower?" Theo asked me as I came down the stairs.

"Yeah, I'll see you guys there." I said smiling. He nodded and I took my time to get to the astronomy tower. I mean there are still a few things that need to get done before the party gets started, but they weren't anything major. As soon as I walked into the room, Shay glares at me.

"It took you long enough!" She glanced over my outfit. "Are you seriously going to wear that?" I rolled eyes at her.

"Yeah and if you have a problem with it, then it's too bad." I said sticking my tongue out at her. She huffed.

"Fine. Will you help me with this?" She asked holding up a part of the 'Happy New Year's' banner we had made with her wand.

"Yeah," I said getting out my own wand. Within a few minutes, we had the banner put up in the perfect spot. The last thing that needed to be done was the confetti ball. Rosie and Posie chose that time to show up with the food. "I'll get the confetti ball." She nodded and dealt with Rosie and Posie. Soon enough it was time for the guests to show up. Theo and Blaise weren't late this time. The first person to be initiated was actually ten minutes early. Of course it was Pansy. As soon as she got inside, she said Draco was outside waiting. I grinned. I had a feeling those two would be the first to show up.

"What do I have to do?" Pansy asked curiously.

"You have to drink the blood of the club members." Shay said handing her a cup of punch. Pansy made a face.

"Seriously?" She asked frowning.

"You want to be a Gingerpuff, don't you?" Blaise asked her, raising an eyebrow. She sighs.

"Okay," She said before drinking it. She looked surprised at the taste. "Juice?"

"Yep, but you're not allowed to tell the others. Okay?" I said winking at her. She just nodded. Fred poked his head out of the door and told Draco he could come in. He made a face at first about the juice but shrugged and chugged it. Oliver came next and he didn't even bother asking about it. He just straight up drank it all.

"You guys aren't as twisted as I thought." He said shrugging.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Shay said giggling. Neville, Dean, and Seamus showed up about the same time. Neville, of course, was hesitant but after a bit of peer pressure (courteous of Fred and George), he drank it. Dean and Seamus pretty much downed it without question. Lee showed up at last minute and drank the juice without us even saying anything. What if there was poison in that? Oh well. "Congratulations to the new members of the Gingerpuffs!" Shay said clapping her hands excitedly. Everyone else clapped as well.

"Let's get this party on the road!" Hannah said excitedly. Everyone cheered and the party began. Shay and I found a Muggle radio and we managed to make it work with magic. Shay cranked up the music and almost everyone was dancing.

As midnight drew nearer, Shay was getting a sugar high and it was hilarious to watch her flit around the room, trying to talk to everyone. George pulled me over to the side and said, "When midnight hits we should push my brother and Shay into each other."

"I consent with this plan." I said smirking.

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"HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!" Hannah set the confetti ball off. I saw Blaise kiss Susan and then George set the plan into motion. It was like slow motion. One minute Fred was standing up right, whooping and hollering with everyone else and the next, you just see him falling over onto Shay. They both ended up on the ground with their lips locked together. Only neither of them seemed embarrassed by it. Gr...

"Oh poo." I said sighing.

"You two kissed!" Hannah said excitedly, jumping up and down.

"It was nothing." Fred and Shay said at the same time.

"That's what you say now." George said rolling his eyes.

"Shut up, Trollface." Shay said scowling at him.

"I see it's gone back to Trollface." I said when she walked away. George sighed.

"Shut up, Pyper." He muttered.

"Fine, be that way." I said before going to find Pansy.

"That's it for this years' party! Thanks to everyone for coming!" Shay announced after turning the music off. We all sneaked back to our respective commons and I'm exhausted. I'm glad we don't have school tomorrow... or today.

"Good night." I said to Pansy, Draco, Theo, and Blaise before heading to my room. I decided to take a shower before going to bed. I hate going to bed all sweaty. I was out like a light. I didn't get up until lunch time and I was starving. I'm just glad the girls in my room didn't do anything to me while I was sleeping. I would've been very upset with them. I stretched, before changing into some clean clothes and going up to the Great Hall.

"It's about time you joined us." Pansy said sighing as I sat down at the Slytherin table. I shrugged.

"I can't help it if I was super tired. Plus I don't get much sleep with those girls in my room. I'm surprised they were even asleep when I got in there." I said rolling my eyes.

"Have you talked to Professor Snape?" Theo asked frowning.

"No, but I just assume that no matter what he says or does, he can't stop them from talking all night. It's not like he can be there 24/7." I said sighing. "Besides, it's fine. I've managed to deal with it all year so far. So what's another five or six months?"

"If it gets too bad, I'm going to say something." Blaise said scowling at me. I smiled.

"Thanks for worrying." I said glad that I have friends who care about me. I feel like before Shay and I arrived in London, we didn't have that many friends who even remotely cared about our well being.