Beneath the Covers / DRAMIONE (COMPLETE)

A Prank Worthy of Peeves

The Avengers had a record attendance the week of Ron's incapacitation. It appeared, as Hermione could've guessed, that that particular Weasley wasn't loved anywhere. He had been seen trawling around with Zacharias Smith, though, and no-one was surprised by that either. The Hufflepuff was surly, brimming with self-pity and rude. Ron and Zacharias shared many unsatisfactory qualities.

"Bad pennies together," Draco suggested as he watched Weasley glare at him and Hermione. She looked at him in surprise.

"Muggle phrases, Draco? I thought we were taking baby steps," she said mockingly.

Draco smirked. "I don't need to take baby steps. Not when I have you to translate everything into Muggle-language for me."

Hermione laughed. "True."

They walked together in silence for a few more steps until Hermione stopped and glanced back at Weasley and Smith thoughtfully.

"You know what?"

"What?"

"I want to play a prank on them."

"You what, Granger?"

"I want to prank them."

"Who are you, and what have you done with Hermione Granger?"

Hermione gave him a long-suffering look.

"It's because of what Ron once said. 'I'm going to make sure I get his mates before he gets mine.' Nice bit of payback, don't you think?"

"Well, of course. You don't need me to tell you that your plans are always amazing, and incredibly stupid."

Hermione smiled at him.

"That's what I like about you."

*

At first, it was only going to be her and Draco that pranked Ron and Smith. However, she told Harry, who wanted to help, and he told Ginny, who was extremely eager to join in, and then soon enough all The Avengers knew and were very, very enthusiastic. Almost all of them had been wronged by one of the two at some point in their schooling career.

"Okay," Ginny whispered into the Extendable Ears, peering over the banisters. Hermione stood next to her. "On the count of three. One, two, THREE!"

Down below, Draco suddenly appeared from behind a pillar and confronted Ron and Smith.

"Hello there, my chums," he greeted, smiling broadly. "If you'd like to come this way, refreshments are available."

He escorted the bewildered boys over to where Parvati and Padma Patil stood with Lavender.

"For your entrée, Expelliarmus," announced Draco. Simultaneously, the twins flicked their wands. The boys' wands were blasted away, and Lavender retrieved them with a simple Accio.

"As a starter, Levicorpus," Lavender took over, waving her wand furiously. Immediately, they were hung upside down, their robes billowing down to reveal Ron's choice of underwear: teddy bear boxers, and Smith's: Snitches.

"For main," called Padma, "Rictumsempra!"

The boys bowled over in uncontrollable laughter.

"As a side," Parvati muttered, her voice sounding sombre, "Diffindo."

The necklace Lavender had gifted Ron with dropped to the floor. Lavender took it and smashed it under the heel of her boot.

"And for afters," said Draco again, "Obliviate."

He waved his own wand, and the furious expressions on both boys' faces were immediately wiped off to show confusion. Hermione appeared by his side.

"Also, as an afterthought, perhaps Muffliato," she said hurriedly, hearing footsteps overhead. "Come on." She grabbed his arm and pulled him away from the dangling figures.

"Split up, folks!" Ginny suggested, and she followed the twins and Lavender into a nearby lavatory.

"Or not," Draco murmured, pulling Hermione close.

"Draco, what are you_?" Hermione sounded shocked.

"Shh," he smiled, and he kissed her.

When the professors arrived, they were greeted by the sight of the two prefects kissing each other passionately, completely oblivious to their presence. Professor McGonagall pursed her lips and Professor Dumbledore beamed.

"Aw, how lovely," he exclaimed, looking fondly at his students, before leaving to sort out the two boys with McGonagall.

Only Snape guessed the truth. He smirked and waited for them to break apart so that he could speak.

"Ten points to Slytherin, Granger. And Draco, ten points to Gryffindor."

"Ah, Godfather," said Draco, "if I was still part of Umbridge's gang I'd give Hufflepuff ten points."

Their Potions Master just laughed.

*****

A.N. Poor Ron.... NOT! 

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