I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

So what is it with girls and flowers?

All the girls in Gryffindor are all gooey today about Zabini sending Greengrass those roses this morning.

Honestly? Who cares if Zabini's got more galleons than sense?


I guess Frobisher's probably glad they've all got something to talk about other than just her, though. Not that she seems to notice. Anything, really.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Well, we asked Daph, and they're definitely not from Blaise.

[alt_pansy]

Well, now that we know, do you think we ought to tell?

I mean, seeing as he wants to drop it and all...

And Daphs did say that we oughtn't...

[alt_ron]

Go on, then! Spill!

What'd she tell you?

[alt_sally_anne]

Well, I was right that it wasn't anyone in Slytherin!

I really don't know if I ought to say any more. After all I'd hate to make you feel like a giggling gossip.

[alt_pansy]

Oh, anything but that! He'd be no better than those girls mooning over the roses this morning!

Can you imagine what they'd say if they knew who they were mooning over?

[alt_sally_anne]

Oh now THERE is a hilarious thought.

I have to say I'm a bit surprised. Auror Crouch has never seemed like the romantic type to me.

[alt_ron]

Wot?!

[alt_sally_anne]

It explains why she sent the roses back, though; she's FAR too young for him, and SHE knows red roses always mean 'I like you THAT WAY.'

Maybe he meant to send pink and the florist made a mistake? Pity the florist if so.

[alt_ron]

Cut that out.

Just say who it was, already.

[alt_sally_anne]

It was AUROR CROUCH.

[alt_ron]

Hang on.

You're serious?

[alt_sally_anne]

YES.

And really. If there's ONE PERSON who doesn't have to worry about making Blaise cross...

Actually it explains why he wasn't FUMING all afternoon, too. It wasn't actually a rival.

[alt_ron]

Shame.

[alt_pansy]

What is it with you and Blaise lately, anyways?

Anything we ought to know?

[alt_ron]

He's a git.

Nothing you don't know already, really.

And the rest of it you wouldn't

[alt_pansy]

Well, okay.

[alt_ron]

Well, there's no need to be rude.

All right?

Parvati thinks it might've been Xi Chang, apparently, and Bradley and Jenkins think it's Sandoval, but I don't think anyone that old would've noticed Greengrass.

She really told you? Or you just having me on?

[alt_sally_anne]

Daphne herself told us it was Auror Crouch.

But you can't tell anyone till tomorrow because how would you explain you knew it from us?

Daphne doesn't want to tell anyone but she doesn't mind it getting around. It had to do with the play, I guess. She heard he was offended so she wrote a note of apology and I guess he sent her flowers to show he wasn't cross with HER.

[alt_ron]

But you said red ones mean-

y'know

But he's old. I mean, old, old. For her, anywiz. Loads older than Bill.

That doesn't even

I don't think that can be right.

[alt_pansy]

I think it was a mistake by the florist.

That, or he had an assistant order them that knows nothing about what the colour of flowers means.

[alt_pansy]

We're just having a bit of fun, Ron.

No harm meant.

And it's true, it is Auror Crouch. You remember, she sent him that PM the other day, yeah? Because she'd heard he was annoyed with the play, and her performance, even though he hadn't seen it. So she apologised.

I suppose apology accepted, huh?

[alt_ron]

So she sent them back, then?

Isn't she worried he'll be cross about that?

[alt_pansy]

I'm not sure. Given that he was cross without even seeing the performance, he seems the easily touchy sort.

[alt_sally_anne]

Daphne is usually pretty good at knowing What Is Expected. I'm sure she sent a tactful note.

[alt_ron]

Mr Crouch?

You think?

He'd rather hex you than ask you to move on the footpath, yeah? Least that's what everyone says.