"An... earthquake?" Hermione steadied herself, her eyes a little panicked.
This was no earthquake.
The show was starting.
With a smile on his lips, Su Er took Hermione by the hand and led her to the window.
"Let me treat you to some fireworks."
Despite the broad daylight, the enchanted fireworks were still clearly visible. A Catherine wheel spat thin streams of multicolored sparks in every direction, reflected in their eyes. It had just burst through a glass window and was hurtling toward the lawn amid a crackle of explosions.
Behind the Catherine wheel, several dragons made entirely of gold and green sparks flapped their wings and attacked one another, breathing brilliantly colored streams of dragon fire. With thunderous explosions, they spiraled up into the sky before Su Er and Hermione's eyes.
Another enormous explosion rang out as the dragons destroyed one another high in the sky. Countless tiny sparks of gold, green, red, and purple fell from above like a colorful meteor shower.
"My goodness." Reflected colors danced in Hermione's eyes as she gasped, her mouth slightly open.
"Professor McGonagall will kill them."
"She certainly would have before, but I don't think she will this time. Come on, let's go outside and have a look. It's bound to be much more spectacular out there." Smiling, Su Er transformed into a little badger on the spot and jumped into Hermione's arms.
The Castle was in utter chaos. It was hard to imagine just how much stock the Weasley brothers had made during this time.
Fireworks burned everywhere all afternoon.
Su Er nestled in Hermione's arms, his eyes reflecting a huge bat wreathed in purple smoke nearby as it chased the young wizards, who shrieked with laughter.
They ran into Umbridge in a corridor. Her face was a riot of colors,