Brothers *ABANDONED By Author*

Chapter 20

Decorating with Luna 101 & A Backfired Prank

It was now Thursday night, officially twenty-four hours the Ginny incident, and once again Harry found himself in the great hall eating dinner. Godric had said that everyone had twenty-four hours to destroy all love potions and now it was time to see if everyone had complied with his wishes. Harry was nervous, to say the least.

All day everyone had given him their well wishes, and told him not to let Ginny stand in the way of his happiness. Most girls even assured him that they weren't all crazy, and even said that they hope he will eventually find a nice woman to settle down with in the future. Harry, for once, was hopeful that they were right. Especially when Susan Bones gave him a sincere hug and told him that if he needed to talk about girl problems, she would listen. He figured out that he didn't mind Susan's hug, and with her being Amelia's niece, he knew she wouldn't be crazy. At least he hoped not.

Harry and the others were pulled out of their thoughts and back to the present when Godric, once again, stood up at the head table.

"As all of you know, I gave you twenty-four hours to dispose of all love potions, and now it is time to find out if you have. Hogwarts, have they complied?"

"For the most part. However there are still a few that refuse to get rid of them."

"Is that so?" Godric asked, as he glared around the great hall. "Very well Hogwarts, I would like the names."

"As you wish Godric." Hogwarts replied. "Pansy Parkinson has a love potion that is intended for Tom Ringo, Milli…"

Tom looked up startled, dropped his fork, and it landed with a clatter onto his plate. Harry, Neville, and the twins started laughing, but Tom glared at them, then over at the Slytherin table where Pansy had turned bright red.

"Hogwarts please continue." Godric said sternly.

"Millicent Bulstrode also has a love potion intended for Tom Ringo."

Tom shook his head and buried his face in his hands. Harry and the others just continued to laugh at him.

"Unbelievably, Cho Chang has a pretty cunning plan to give her love potion to Mr. Tom Riddle, so he better be careful."

Cho burst into tears at this announcement, but then she stood up. "He looks cute in those red lifeguard shorts!" She shouted defensively, before running out the great hall.

This outburst and acknowledgement took Death by genuine surprise because he had a 'deer-in-the-headlights' look as he stared out across the great hall. This time the boys didn't bother to hold back, and nearly fell out of their seats. Even Godric snickered at that one.

"Thank you Hogwarts. Are there any others?" He asked, trying to pull himself together.

"Yes, unless Salazar wishes to wake up in the morning next to Madam Umbridge, I suggest he not drink out of his pumpkin juice goblet."

Salazar, who thankfully had just taken a sip of water and not pumpkin juice, spewed it everywhere in a very undignified manner, before sheepishly trying to mop it all up with his napkin. Godric, Snape, Death, and the boys started laughing. Merlin patted him on the back and gave him a sympathetic look, but McGonagall looked ready to kill the toad, though no one could figure out why.