Response 1 to the fics-I've-never written challenge

[bookishwench]

This one was requested by janedavitt.

Houseguest

“Come on, then,” Hagrid said coaxingly. “It’s not a good idea fer yeh to be out in the forest at night. Summat might decide to take a bite out of yeh, fluffy li’l thing that yeh are.”

He gently opened the wooden cage in which he had trapped the strange looking creature. There was a muffled panting noise from inside it, and a pair of wild eyes stared at Hagrid’s fireplace, regarding the joint of beef currently roasting on a spit.

“It’s alright,” Hagrid said gently. “Yeh can come out if yeh like. No one here’s gonna harm ya.”

“Ha, ha, ha, ha…” the creature breathed raspily as he got out of the cage and proceeded towards the fire, intent on the food.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

“Who’s there?” Hagrid asked, momentarily worried that his new friend might be discovered by someone who didn’t understand interesting creatures.

“It’s only me,” Prof. McGonagall said as she pushed the door open. “I’ve just come to tell you that the Head Master would like you to come up for a brief chat about the state of the centaurs.”

The thing in front of the fireplace wheeled around in place, its eyes bulging madly.

“Hagrid!” she screamed. “What is that… that…”

“WOMAN!” the orange and red thing yelled loudly as it launched itself after her. “WOMAN! WOMAN! WOMAN! WOMAN!”

“Animal, sit!” Hagrid called, but it was too late. Minerva McGonagall had already run screaming out the door, the furry fireball close on her heels.

“I hope she don’t hurt him none,” Hagrid worried as he watched her dash across the grounds, the pursuing beast’s calls competing with the clanking of its collar and chains in the general confusion.

It’s just possible Minerva McGonagall was giggling madly as she ran.

Comments

[gwynevere1.livejournal.com]

BWHAHAHAHA! That is the *best*!

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It HAD to be animal... though I considered Gonzo briefly.

[gwynevere1.livejournal.com]

Well, there really aren't enough chickens at Hogwarts to make it worth Gonzo's time.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I never read HP fic (no interest), but that was perfect. (Beside, he's my fav muppet.)

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

::points like Animal::

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! WOMAN! HAAAAA!

[violethamster.livejournal.com]

That is freaking adorable.

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

It’s just possible Minerva McGonagall was giggling madly as she ran.

Well, I know I am. This was fantastic; thank you! I could really hear the voices.

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

Thanks! This one was so much dang fun to play with.

[mtgat]

This is you.

This is you winning at the Internets today.

OMG.

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thankee!

[a-mcf.livejournal.com]

Honestly I don't read a lot of fanfic. I don't really like most of it and too much of it turns out to be slash.

When I first saw your post in the muppets community I was like "What? HP and Muppets" is nothing sacred. This is going to be ridiculous.

I am so glad that I came to read it and that you proved me wrong.

This rules. As do you. Kudos!!!!

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

MORE! MOREMOREMORE PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE! Hagrid would totally love Muppets. I bet he'd have a Fraggle in his care if he could!

[marauderswolf.livejournal.com]

I stumbled across this while trying to find an Animal (Muppets) icon to use on my LJ . . . and I LOVE IT!!! Absolutely love it! Fabulous!

[marginaliana]

Just came across this amd OMG heeeee! Brilliant!

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Actually, when I was originally checking out your journal to write your stocking stuffer, I realized that you were using my Muppets mood theme. At that point, I decided I HAD to write it. :)