Prefect
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Bambi was truly fed up of cleaning. The moment they stepped into one of the spare bedroom and spotted the spiders the size of saucepans, Bambi, Stevie and Ron had screamed, she knew she was done. Even though they enjoyed a very long tea break after that... Grimmauld Place seen many visitors of the order coming in and out, sometimes staying for dinner. It was one night when Rose walked in with Kingsley Shacklebolt, they were all actually told something for once. Rose had attempted to request a visit with Fudge, along with Bambi but he had outright refused, calling them traitors. Bambi had been very pissy at that. Cedric had been able to finally send letter to them and surprisingly he was more happier and... well quidditch obsessed like he used to be. Stevie was the one to immediately send him her own letter back.
Bambi was finally enjoying her summer, but that was very quickly vanquished the night before Harry's hearing that was unspoken between the two. Around the dining table they sat, embracing one of Mrs weasley marvellous meals once again when Rose broke the silence. "Me and Arthur will be taking you to your hearing tomorrow, Harry." Bambi was mid bite, but stopped turning Harry.
"Is Sirius able to come?" He asked wearily gazing between Sirius and Rose.
Sirius looked saddened as she said, "No, Dumbledore thinks it better if I don't"
Dumbledore had said that? When was Dumbledore in contact with her father? Harry seemly, thought the same, "when did Dumbledore say that?"
"Last night, when you were all in bed." Well then...
That night, Bambi once again snuck out into Harry bedroom once Frankie and Ron was asleep. The moment his hearing was brought up she knew Harry was at least attempting to hide his nerves. She wasn't falling for it, shocking him when she then slid into the covers next to him. "Bloody hell, Bambi"
Hushing him, she made herself comfortable. "Keep your mouth down will ya. Don't think your trying to fool me Harry." He blinked, shifting his position. "I know your nervous about this hearing."
"I just don't know how it going to turn out." Running his hand through his hair, "Dumbledore barely speaking to me and with the Ministry now days it can all go wrong."
Bambi would be lying if she wasn't worried herself. Rose had spent the whole day with Fudge trying to convince him to acquit Harry, but the old man was stubborn. Even though she too worried for the outcome, she knew she was the only one to at least calm him down a bit. "You've got nothing to worry about."
"Hmm," he had been playing with the hem of Bambi pj top, avoiding eye contact. "Why don't I"
Grabbing his hand, his fingers stopped and eyes travelled across Bambi face. "You do realise who your dating? If the Ministry they'll have the Princess Bambi to answer too."
"Princess Bambi, huh." A smile had appeared on his face, reliving her slightly. "Is she scary then."
"Normal Bambi bites, but Princess Bambi punches." Laughing together, Harry laid a hand just above Bambi hip, sending bolts of lightening down her every bone. It was the way he smiled at her, grateful for what she was doing in the moment, that had her heart melting down to very core. Ron sudden heavy snore, startled them and Harry sharply removed his hand and distance himself further.
Blushing, Harry grinned sheepishly at her, "I wish you could stay here the night. We barely get any time alone."
"Harry Potter trying to get his girlfriend alone in the night with him. You'd think he was planning something."
"You know what I mean," he laughed off, but she was sure she spotted a hint of shimmer in his eyes at her implication.
"Suppose we better be happy about the time we have now. Once your back in your ugly and horrible red Gryffindor common room," he rolled his eyes, "and I back in my warm and comforting Hufflepuff one, we wont even be able to do this."
"Give us even more of a reason to enjoy tonight." He looked at her with pleading eyes, "you always nearly fall asleep anyways."
"Sirius is right, you are just like your father." Proudness gleamed in him. With a smirk, Bambi pulled the covers off her, swinging her legs off the bed. "Good night Harry." He mumbled, digging his head in the pillow. Leaning over, Bambi gave him a quick peck on the cheek, just to further annoy him. "And good luck."
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When Bambi awoke in her own bed the next morning, Harry was already gone for his hearing. The whole house was clearly tense from Mrs Weasley heavy chopping of vegetables when they all walked downstairs. However, it did bring a smile to her face when a single chocolate muffin was left on the counter a note stating, thank you. Stevie practically begged for a bite. Sirius had been begging them to distract him also, asking Bambi, Stevie and Frankie - who were thankfully dismissed form their cleaning duty's, to play fetch with dog Sirius. Their arm hurt from all the throwing and tugging as they finally stepped in as night fell.
Patience wearing thin, Bambi attempted to read one the many Royal books Rose had gave her when finally, the front door opened. Being the only one downstairs at the time, Bambi was the first one up, hurrying to the hallway where there stood Harry. Catching her gaze, he grinned, "cleared!"
"Thank Merlin," Bambi breathed, running the final steps between them and jumping into his outstretched arms. "I didn't really fancy giving Fudge a good punch." Parting their embrace, Harry beamed down at her leaning in before Mrs Weasley voice broke them apart.
"Oh Harry! Well done!" Mrs Weasley was wiping her tears off with her dressing gown as she pulled Harry into a hug. Stepping aside, everyone joined in the joy, embracing Harry themselves. Fred, George and Ginny were dancing around the room chanting, "He got off, he got off!" Stevie and Frankie joined in themselves, earning a laughter from Bambi. However, despite the excitement, she didn't fail to notice Rose and Mr Weasley talking quietly amongst Sirius.
Guiding them all to the kitchen, Hermione and Ron began their questions. "Dumbledore was there?"
"Yh he swung it for me." Harry said but a hint of bitterness, "just wished he at least spoke to me, or looked." Bambi went to go and question further, but was alarmed when Harry hissed out in pain, clutching his scar.
"Harry?' Bambi placed her hand on his arm, concern filling her.
Pulling his hands down, he straighten himself. "Scar, don't worry it happens all the time now." That certainly didn't reassure her. Wishing to push further, Bambi failed as the attention of Mrs Weasley food attracted everyone else attention. Yet her eyes laid upon Harry and most importantly his scar and worried swelled inside.
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The final day of the holidays crept up on them all as their booklist arrived. Frankie had joined Bambi and Stevie in their room while they packed, nodding and shaking his head at certain pieces of clothing when two letters arrived. The owls were unrecognisable as they passed over Frankie and Stevie, dropping the letters into their hands. Eagerly, they ripped them opened, mouths dropping to the floor the moment their eyes darted across the page.
"What?" Bambi questioned, folding a pair of jeans. "What is it?"
"Prefect." Frankie breathed, turning to Stevie letter who stood still as a rock, "we've both gottten prefect!"
"Shut up!" Rushing over, Bambi own eyes darted across the page and her excitement for the two filled when indeed, both of her best friends had become Hufflepuff prefects.
"Merlin! Well done, both of you! - Stevie? You alright?" The girl hadn't moved an inch. Frankie waved a hand over her face, causing her to blink.
Turning slowly, flabbergasted, "prefect?" The two nodded silently. "Me?" Pointing at herself, the two nodded once again. "Bloody hell!" Suddenly, she began jumping up on the bed, dancing and swinging her arms. "I'm the fucking Prefect!"
With another bounce of Stevie, the door swung open, Sirius walking in alarmed. "What the bloody hell is going on here."
Bambi went to speak, but Stevie jumped down off her bed, waving her letter in Sirius face. "Look old man," Sirius gave her a look, "me and Frankie got prefects!"
"Well then, you'll be happy to know there a party being held. Hermione and Ron are also prefects."