The Snake and The Seer

Emerson

I felt someone shaking me violently and I opened one eye to see Daphne Greengrass pushing on my shoulder and sighing. 

"Hurry up, you fell asleep reading. Again. We aren't going to wait all day. Go get dressed!" I rolled my eyes at her distaste for my sleep schedule and walked painfully slow up the stairs just to annoy her.  What was her issue? It's not like she has any reason to get to breakfast early. 

I got up to my dorm and changed and cast a quick glamour charm over my face to hide my dark circles and then ran down the stairs and past Daphne and I'm going to be completely honest, I may have accidentally shoved her out of my way. Eh, she woke me up from one of my better night sleeps. 

Walking down to the Great Hall I saw two of my favorite redheads and my favorite strawberry blonde. I quietly ran up behind George and jumped up. Luckily he grabbed my legs on instinct and kept me from falling. 

"Hey guys. What's on the mischief agenda today?" Quinn smiled up at me and she rolled her eyes. 

"We're gonna use a Polyjuice Potion to turn everyone besides ourselves into Snape." George explained while he readjusted me to be easier to carry. 

"OOH! That sounds fun. When is this supposed to go down?" Quinn smirked and Fred got down in front of her so she could jump up onto his back like I was doing to George. 

"At breakfast. You two will be sitting with us while we watch it go down. " George opened the door with his foot and walked in with Freddie behind us. 

I nodded and laid my cheek on his shoulder before he sat me down back on my feet. George and I have always been closer than Fred and I have. That doesn't mean Fred wouldn't kill someone for me, it just means it would take more convincing. Georgie has always been my metaphorical big brother, and that's all he'll ever be. 

Quinn and Fred sat down next to us and talked quietly amongst themselves. George and I looked around and could see Dumbledore trying to suppress a smile the best be could. There was no way he didn't know what they had done. 

"Oi what's happening to me?!" Seamus suddenly grew much taller and looked as if shampoo was his worst enemy. Soon after the shrieks and yells of students around us got more and more intense. Professor Snape quickly rose from his chair and made his way to the Gryffindor table. Quinn expertly threw the twins black wigs and she shoved one on herself as we quickly ran into the mass of Snapes. 

Dumbledore's voice rang out into the hall and assured the multitude of students that suddenly looked as if they never heard of a shower that the effects would wear off soon enough. I looked back smiling to see how the prank worked out and as I turned around I saw Remus give me and the back of Quinn's head a dirty look. Harry and several other students spoke up and accused us of the mayhem. I mean they aren't wrong, but did he have to throw us under the bus? 

"Uh oh, Georgie." 

"Uh oh is right little Em." Freddie grabbed Quinn's hand and George grabbed mine. We quickly ran out of the Great Hall with the mob of black haired students chasing us. 

"Emmy! This way!" George led us down a hall which diverted half of the mob and left the others on our tails. The archway lead out to the courtyards and we managed to find a place to hide behind some rubble. George covered my mouth and kept me from making any sound while three Ravenclaws, two Hufflepuffs, one Gryffindor, and four Slytherins looked around angrily for the "suspected" culprits. 

Eventually they left and George uncovered my mouth and slowly stood up. 

"Okay... It should be safe...I think. I really didn't think they would be thhaattt mad." 

"Georgie, you're basically my big brother, and I love you. But that may have possibly been one of the stupidest things I have ever heard you say." He smiled and rolled his eyes before hiding me behind him. A very angry Snape/Draco came around the corner. 

"Emerson Lydia Black, I know damn well you're out here. Come out. Now." George wrapped his arm around me in a protective way. I quietly whispered to him to let me go and he gave me a look that must have made him think I was crazy. I slipped out from my hiding place and faced Draco. 

"Draco, please don't be mad at me. It's a harmless prank, and you heard what Dumbledore said, it only lasts an hour. Don't be mad at me..." I held my head down and looked up him through my eyelashes. I could almost feel George's anxiety radiating around the corner. Draco sighed and rubbed his temple. 

"I'm not mad at you little dove, just frustrated. You could have told me what they had planned." I slowly walked up to him. 

"They're my friends, Draco... I didn't want to sell them out..." Draco groaned loudly and pulled me into his body. 

"I know they are dove, but please try and warn me next time. I'll go along and act like I didn't know. But I don't want another heart-stopping surprise like this again. Though it was hilarious to see Pansy freak out like that. " His normal features started to return and his snow white hair faded back onto his head but his height stayed nearly the same. He smiled at me and kissed the top of my head. "C'mon, we need to get to your uncles class. I'm sure he won't mind that his favorite niece was a few minutes late. 

Draco took my hand and I looked back at George and his mouth was agape with surprise at the sight of Draco actually being caring towards another human. Let alone the affection I gladly welcomed with open arms. 

Honestly, nobody knew about my crush on Draco other than Quinn, and I made her promise to never say anything to anyone. But I guess George knows now. Whoops. 

~hehe so i highkey ship draco and emerson. because i love draco way too much, same with my bby emerson. also like george is gonna totally tell fred about draco and emerson. i'm also gonna ask the same question as Skye, what should draco and emerson's shipname be? Dremerson? Emco? idk lemme know. i'll see you guys next week! -Caitlin~