Hermione took a huge gulp of her steaming hot coffee and took a deep breath. she stared unpleasantly at the large ministry doors. wizards and witches alike moved fluidly around her still body, walking with quick feet through the crowded sidewalks.
She would much rather pitch herself off the building than walk in it anytime soon. pansy’s shrill voice and Ron’s sarcastic comments already rang in her ear like a particularly annoying bell.
as she was working up the courge to walk into the actual embodiment of hell she felt a sharp tap on her shoulder.
blaise zabinis dazzling brown eyes greeted her with a small smirk. flowy purple robes and kahki slacks adorned his body. rich rings and necklaces hung around his fingers and neck. she looked down at her boring grey robes and bright red scarf before sighing and tossing the now empty styrofoam cup into the nearest trashcan, watching it hit the rim and bounce to the ground.
" there’s a reason you weren’t on the quidditch team." blaise said gleefully.
" fuck off." she muttered tiredly.
blaise whistled and let out a barking laugh. it was the oddest thing about him, his laugh. it was loud and abrupt, raspy like an old mutt.
" somebody still needs that coffee."
she didn’t answer and made her way through the doors and to the bright red cafeteria where the rest of the " crew" would be.
pansy and draco sat across from each other with a small bowl of fruit laying between them, Ron wasn’t there yet and she was sure he’d run in 15 minutes late with a poor excuse. that dimwit, she thought fondly. harry was leaning against the table and talking excitedly with Theo, his arms moved excitedly as he talked with a look of utter happiness. Theo just leaned on his arm and stared at harry in wonder.
those idiots.
they were the best thing for each other .
she took a seat next to theo . blaise must’ve went somewhere else as he hadn’t followed her into the cafeteria .
" - and then, BOOM! the Bludger slammed into the goal post and it rained shards all over the opposing team supporters !" harry cackled loudly.
it was an everyday thing, Hermione would walk into the cafeteria to harry telling a story he found absolutely hilarious from his weekly quidditch matches. he was head of department of magical games and sports so it was mandatory for his attendance. speaking of-
" harry hows the paperwork for the quidditch world cup going?"
harrys face fell.
" shit-" he muttered quietly
just then a loud boom echoed across the floor. large birds swarmed the dining hall, pecking at peoples food and landing on peoples head.
" my hair!" a screamed vibrated off the walls, " MY HAIR! THE BIRD STOLE MY HAIR!" a wizard in bright orange robes ran past just as a bird with a large chunk of red hair swept over the group.
" if thats his hair those robes are clashing terribly." pansy sniffed as she inspected her perfect nails. of course she would point it out, she was utter perfection with her perfectly styled bob and royal blue robes. sometimes Hermione thought pansy had the best department simply because of their uniform.
" wicked." harry said in amazement as he stared at the flock of birds.
" all department of magical accidents and catastrophes make their way to the cafeteria. i repeat-"
theo glanced up at the cool voice sounding throughout the hall and gave an apologetic look to harry.
" thats me. ill see you all at lunch." they bid their goodbyes and made their way to their repsective offices.
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" ma'am your daughter is being charged a small fee due to the act of using an illusion charm in-front of a muggle." pansy said annoyingly for the 45th time.
" bullshit!" the old lady yelled, spit flying into pansy’s face with the force of her voice. she brought a perfectly manicured hand up to her cheek and wiped the liquid off her fave slowly.
" i will have you removed from the building if you do not step back." pansy warned softly.
" oh do it you deatheater whore!" the lady sneered. Pansy scowled, staring the lady right in the eye with her unnerving stare.
slowly, she pressed down on a red button on the desk all while holding eye contact.
" code yellow." pansy said darkly and quickly cut the call.
" what’s code yellow?”
pansy raised and unamused eyebrow and in a sickly sweet voice happily exclaimed, " pest control!"
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Ron pulled a disgusted face as he stepped into Draco’s small office. said blond was closely inspecting a tiny glowing orb.
" malfoy what is that smell?"
draco looked up and sneered at the redhead who held a large box of....something.
" its cologne." he said snidely, " although it could also be your stench."
" it smells like dragon dung!"
draco looked furious. " it does not! it smells amazing!"
Ron glanced uneasily at Draco’s fuming face.
" did the mysterious glowing orb mess with your brain mate?”
Draco huffed and waved his wand in a circle, smiling evilly as Ron was thrown out of the room by his collar.
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" HERMIONE!"
Harry came rushing through the large crowd of ministry workers, his dark green tie flying helplessly over his shoulder.
Hermione glanced from where she was talking with Theo.
" whats wrong?" theo asked, concerned. the only time he ever sounded concerned.
" i did something..."
" what did you do?"
" well you know the secret stash of canary creams i have from George?"
" no."
" well anyway i accidentally switched the regular treats with those ones!"
hermione breathed in through her nose slowly.
" how do you accidentally switch the food?"
before harry could respond a loud BOOM resounded through the room.
" oh i also blew up the punch bowl."
Hermione turned to theo who was staring in amazement at the bright colors bursting throughout the room. she took his slack bottle of whiskey and took a large swig.
" i cant he sober for this."
harry glanced nervously at the workers now transforming into canary's in puffs of brightly colored smoke.
" time to go!" he grabbed Theo’s arm and slipped out of the room without a glance back.
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blaise rushed around the sitting room, adding the last decorations. the group would be here any minute for the secret Santa that Blaise had forced into their hands.
pansy came first, the ever punctual one, Draco following close behind. Hermione wasn’t able to make it so there was no present waiting for her, you snooze you loose.
Ron arrived but without his present and had to hastily apparate before blaise could launch a knife into his forehead . Theo and harry came last, rumpled appearances and windswept hair giving the exact reason as to why they were late.
" hot cocoa?" blaise asked.
" whiskey." theo said instead.
blaise’s house elf popped into existence and handed an amber liquid into Theo’s excited hands.
the group took a seat on the floor at blaise’s request( although pansy complained the whole time and Draco pulled a rather disgusted look.)
Ron pulled a small wrapped present in pink paper towards him. He opened it and got a specially signed chudley cannons beater bat.
Draco went next, thanking whoever gave him the silver dragon earrings. pansy got an ugly yellow sweater and had stared accusingly at Ron, blaming his " terrible fashion taste." theo had smiled at that leaving blaise terribly suspicious.
" blaise, why?" harry asked as he held up a large set of robes with blaises face palstered on the front.
" so you'll always think of me." blaise said with a wink.
theo pulled is present close and ignored Blaise's fake flirting in favor of ripping the blue paper off. a pair of dark green, almost black boots sat there.
" drsgonhide?" he asked
" yes."
"AHA!" theo snapped his fingers and pansy looked utterly startled.
" fuck.."
blaise had got a large bottle of the finest champagne and had looked at Draco who shrugged. Ron glanced away quickly as he opened the present.
" do you not like champagne..?" the redhead asked nervously.
Blaise smirked evilly and laughed, " oh no i love champagne."
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harry wore his new robes to work the next day.
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blaise apparated quickly to the scene where a muggle in a tan jumpsuit was blubbering uncontrollably at the blast ended screwt hissing dangerously in the corner. the muggle climbed up on a desk and had almost wobbled backwards when blaise and a group of workers Poofed into existence in the middle of their house.
" wha..what- it-i..."
just then, another pop sounded throughout the room and a blonde woman with large blue eyes and magenta robes adorning her body appeared right next to blaise.
" ah luna! are you here to ohilvate?"
" yes as there is only one muggle." she said dreamingly and waved her long swooshy wand in a large circle, quietly saying the incantation under her breath. the muggles eyes clouded and blaise quickly banished the screwt before they could notice.
" thank you luna, are you still on for the lunch with the crew?
" ah yes, ive been wanting to see more of those horned pixies..." she trailed off and walked away to press her fingers to the rugged texture of the wall.
blaise disapparated quickly and trudged to his office sadly.
paperwork waits for no-one.
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" what do you mean you found 70 crates of felix felicis in some old mans basement-?" ron said i. bewilderment at the young worker standing nervously on front of him.
" his niece went down to grab extra blankets and found the crates of the potion. she immediately flooed go the Ministry and within minutes had his house flooded with aurors. they need somebody from the department of intoxicating substances so you were my first thought.
ron pinched his nose. he grabbed the purple folder of papers and handed it to the blond kid.
" fine, but you have to do the paperwork."
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