Ivy had only taught three classes today and had just wandered back to her quarters to find Osanna talking to the last of her Ravenclaws, her last class for today as well. Ivy nodded briefly to the Students as she approached Osanna, waiting for her to finish answering their discussion on Unicorns.
Osanna smiled at Ivy and managed a sly wink; she just seemed to be breaking up the conversation when something entirely unexpected happened.
The only warning was a rather high-pitched squeak, and it was really no warning at all. Something, or someone barreled into Ivy full force knocking her down on her back. She recovered rather quickly and was about to push the offender off, and give him a good electrifying jolt to boot, but then she looked up.
Straight into Draco's face, well what was distinguishable from the rat-like features anyway. She blinked several times, as if blinking would cause the entire situation to go away. It did no such thing however, in fact it only got worse.
"Is that MALFOY?" Squealed one of the girl's who had been talking to Osanna.
"IT IS! I CANT BELIEVE THIS! LOOK AT HIM!" This last comment was followed by wild bouts of laughter.
Draco squealed, for that seemed to be the only noise he could make and the look in his eyes all but screamed "HELP!"
Ivy gained her wits and sprang into action. She jumped up, grabbing Malfoy by the hand and pulling him up with her. She then brushed herself off and gave Osanna a look, but Osanna was already getting rid of the students.
"GO ON! Class is OVER!"
The students seemed frozen; to amused to move...seeing Draco like this had several of them laughing themselves to tears.
"I SAID MOVE! FOR EVERY ONE OF YOU THAT TAKES 30 SECONDS TO GET OUT OF MY LINE OF VISION I WILL DEDUCT 50 POINTS FROM RAVENCLAW! GO" Osanna roared, her tone filled with authority.
That seemed to work, and the students scattered faster than ants under a magnifying glass.
Osanna made her way quickly over to Draco and Ivy, a look of concern on her face...."What in the hell?" she asked, not really voicing the question to anyone in particular.
Draco squealed.
"I don�t think we will be getting any answers until we change him back" Ivy said, placing her hand on Draco's back as she ushered him towards the house. "Come on, between the two of us Osanna and I can reverse this!"
Osanna opened the door and closed it behind the other two, careful to pull the curtains closed in case they had unwelcome guests again. She then followed Ivy and Draco over to the table, pondering how to reverse this.
"Finite Incantum" Osanna pronounced. Nothing happened. She frowned and took a deep breath, and then nodded at Ivy, together the two girls pointed their wands at Draco.
"Deletrius Rodenta!"
The extra effort made all the difference and the botched transformation spell slowly melted away, leaving Draco a bit shaken, but looking like himself again.
He gasped and quickly felt his face, as if to reassure himself it were gone, it was and he sank deeply into the chair.
"Care to tell us what happened?" Osanna asked...of course she had a good idea, but she wanted to hear it for herself, and Ivy's benefit as well.
Draco frowned and pouted fantastically. "WEASLEY'S!" He narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest; he looked as though he were positively fuming.
"Oh?" Osanna remarked...."What did they do this time?"
Draco was about to explain when he realized the banner was still up, half the school had probably seen it by now, his face grew red.
"I...was on my way to class, and was looking for Ron, for spying on you...us.... last night, and I saw the twins..."
"Fred and George" Osanna remarked.........she didn�t like the sound of this, those two were absolute hellions.
"Right.... and they were...putting up a banner in front of the Slytherin common room, and....I read it...."
"Go on..." Ivy coaxed, her hand still on Draco's back.
"It said...something about Hogwart's welcoming everyone to a marriage...."
Ivy and Osanna shared a look of mingled humor and amusement. This certainly wouldn�t be the first time.
"Let me guess Draco, it had my name and Ivy's on it."
He nodded slowly, looking as if he wanted to hit something. "It did, but mine as well...and..."
Ivy glanced at Osanna again, this was taking it to far, dragging Draco into it was un-called for.
"And..... I went to class, well, stumbled into Snape's class, late and I got Weasley back. Ron got in big trouble, but he said some nasty things to me about you Ladies and..... then he got me, after class, when my back was turned."
Ivy snarled softly and shook her head in disgust. "Draco...I'm sorry, Osanna and I never meant to drag you into this mess, you don�t have to come up here anymore if...."
Draco could feel his heart practically leap out of his chest? Not come up here anymore? Not see her? "NO! I mean...why should they bother me Lady Ivy, I only care what they say about yourself and Lady Osanna, I mean to make them pay, filthy, disgusting waste of pure blood is what the entire Weasley clan is." He smiled despite himself, he was quite pleased with how mature and grown-up the words had came out. "The banner however, I didn�t get a chance to take it down..."
Ivy tilted her head and grinned at Osanna, who gave her a positively predatory smile back.
"Well Draco, shall we just march up to the school, the three of us and take it down together? Perhaps we can find Weasley and convince him to never attempt such nonsense again."
Draco grinned up at Ivy and nodded. He nearly had himself convinced that the only reason he wanted her to come was so he wouldn�t have to do it by himself and be completely embarrassed. NEARLY...
Ivy nodded and Osanna smirked. "Well then, let me fetch some shoes and we'll go."