Chapter One

"Good Morning class, this week we have a special surprise for you all. In an effort to enable you to mix with muggles you will all be going to school in Australia," said Proffessor Barnes cheerfully.

I looked around in confusion; they were sending us to muggle school! Lily Evans rolled her eyes (not that I was watching what she was doing), of course she already knew all about muggles…I always did wonder why she bothered taking muggle studies, and she didn't exactly seem the sort to pick a subject just because it was a bludge. I glanced at Sirius and he winked at me, those muggles had no idea what sort of magical pranks we had in store for them. They wouldn't even know what hit them! "Now, everyone turn in your wands and go pack your bags immediately," continued the professor.

"What!" I exclaimed.

"That's right Mr Potter: No Wands, No magic and absolutely No pranking!" he said with a meaningful look at Sirius, Remus, Peter and I. "Furthermore you will be graded on how well you interact with the muggles and each of you will be assigned a home stay buddy," he said smiling. The class all groaned in unison, this week was going to be awful!

I glanced at Mooney, he looked as though he was about to be sick, "What is it Remus?" I asked in concern.

"Oh No!" said Sirius in realisation.

"What will you do? asked Peter.

"What are you guys on about?" I yelled in confusion.

"It's the full moon tomorrow night, and I am going to be living in some muggles house," said Remus in horror.

"Oh," I said stupidly.

"We really need to find McGonagall," said Peter nervously.

Running down the hall we arrived at her office only to find the door open and her waiting at her desk expectantly. "Ahh Mr Lupin, arrangements have been made for you to stay with Professor Barnes, it is unfortunate that the trip is during… your special time of the month but it is unavoidable. I hope that you all have a pleasant trip," she said in dismissal.

Sirius and I burst out laughing the moment we exited her office, Mooney would have to stay with old Barnsey!

"What are you four doing here?" asked Lily Evans suspiciously as she rounded the corner.

"We could ask you the same thing?" I asked rudely. Damn, why did I always act like such a jerk around her?

She sniffed at me disdainfully before shoving past us and continuing on down the corridor.

I glanced after her dreamily, "Ouch!" I exclaimed rubbing my arm. Sirius had hit me!

"Come on Prongs, we have to go pack." He said cheerfully ignoring my glare.

We headed up through the portrait of the fat lady and up to the fifth years dorm room. "You know guys, just because we can't have wands…doesn't mean we can't use magic," I said holding up my stash of zongo's merchandise.

"You know Prongsy, sometimes I think you're a real genius." Sirius said smiling mischievously and I waited for the catch, "but then I see you around Lily and I realise what an idiot you really are," he finished. I ran over and punched him in the arm, he hit me back and soon we were involved in a full blown wrestling match.

"If you two want to hurry up, we need to be on the bus in 10 minutes," Peter said anxiously.

Sirius and I rolled our eyes, Peter was such a wimp sometimes. Still, we really should pack... "How do you think they would feel about me taking my broom?" I asked.

Remus cuffed me on the side of the head as he walked past and I took that as a no. Sighing sadly I put my broom aside and grabbed my stuff.

As it turned out we were extrememly late, but not as late as some...little miss goodie two shoes Evans was the last to arrive. I watched her curiously, it was not like her to keep everyone waiting.

She caught me staring and looked at me questioningly. I sneered at her and looked away. Damn damn damn!

"Don't worry prongs, I'm sure she took that as an expression of love," said Sirius.

"Now class," began Mr Barnes. "When we arrive at the school you will be sent off with your muggles, remember there is to be absolutely NO MAGIC and you are to be on your best behaviours."

Remus looked at Sirius and I worriedly as we both broke out in hysterical laughter. Best Behaviour! That sure was a good one.

I glanced out as we flew over the countryside, that's right we were travelling in a flying bus! Sitting back I decided to use the time wisely and get some sleep. In 26 hours we would arrive in Australia and then the fun could really begin!