James Potter and Fred Weasley take on Hogwarts
Disclaimer: don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters they all belong to J. K. Rowling.
Warnings/ notes: Pairings:
Harry/Ginny
"talking"
'thinking'
(a/n: ) author notes
flashbacks
Chapter title: Hogwarts express
"Do you have it?" Asked Fred."
"Course I do, it was like stealing candy from a baby."
"Enough already with the muggle phrasing."
"Hey I only meant that my dad while head auror is kind of lacks in thinking that by leaving the map in his desk drawer with me in the house wasn't that bright."
"Didn't he ban you from his study?"
"Oh he did alright it's just a matter of diversion!"
"What did you do!"
"I just snuck in to his study last night and nicked it."
Inside the prefect carriage of the Hogwarts Express Teddy Remus Lupin godson of Harry Potter, seventh year and head boy was addressing the prefects which included the new fifth year prefects. One happened to be Harry's niece Victoire Weasley.
Teddy was just going over the scheduling of the first weeks prefect rounds when there was a knock on the door. The prefect closest to the door to the compartment opened and two owls flew in carrying a big box between them and they dropped it in the center of the room and flew back out the door the next instant the box exploded flinging moss and mud and stink sap completely covering everyone in the compartment along with turning the compartment into a swamp. All the prefects started to yell with fury.
It took Teddy about two seconds to clear the swamp but the mud would not come off any of the prefects no matter what spell they tried.
"Who did this?"
"I think I know… I've seen one of those owls just the other day, I'll be back."
At the end of the same carriage of the train Fred and James were stroking them and praising their owls for a job well done as they could still hear the shrieks of fury coming from the prefect compartment. They were still laughing and did not notice when the door to their compartment opened.
"Why in the blazes name did you two attack the prefects with?"
"Teddy!"
"James Sirius Potter I know it was your owl that dropped the swamp in the prefect compartment. And Fred I'm sure you had a part in this as well. Do you two have anything to say for yourselves?"
"We were just having some fun" they said together.
"That's beside the point, each of you will serve detention next week with your head of house and I will be writing to your mothers."
"You wouldn't" both James and Fred looked stricken at the thought of their mothers finding out. Teddy don't be so mean it's not like you never played any pranks."
"I have no choice as head boy, I must and I suggest you put your robes on we will be arriving soon." With that that Teddy left.
"That just sucks doesn't it? We're going to get an earful do you think we should still pull
off our plan for the boat?" Asked Fred.
"Of course it's our only opportunity."
The two of them quickly changed into their robes and locked the owls back into their cages. A few minutes later the trained slowed to a stop.
As they disembarked they could hear Hagrid calling out for first years. His size did not astound them as they had met Hagrid on a number of occasions as he was a friend of the family.
"Hello James, Fred already for your first year its seems like only yesterday that yer dads were starting school never mind get in the boats not more'n four to a boat." With that the sixty first years clambered into the boats, and they set off across the lake.
When they were halfway across the lake James and Fred grinned at each other and started to rock their boat. It didn't take long to tip the small boat.
When they were in the water the Giant squid flipped the boat right side up and put the four passengers back inside.
When they reached land Professor Hagrid rounded on James and Fred.
"What do you to think you're doing flipping the boat on purpose, apologize to those girls you now have drenched."
The two boys turned to the girls.
"Sorry we had to get you soaked but were just having some fun, by the way I'm James Potter the second and this is my dear cousin Fred Weasley the second. It's a pleasure to meet you." James said sticking out his hand to the girls.
"Get away from us prats, you two thing you are so cool just because of who your fathers
are. You guys disgust us." With that the two drenched girls turned away from them.
With that they all headed up to the castle.
The first years were marched into great hall by Professor Longbottom where they watched an old battered hat break into song.
A number of years ago now
In these very walls
On these grounds
A war was one
Light triumphed over darkness
Three houses stood united
But to continue to rebuild are world
All four must unite
Unless we crumble from within
Thus we have four houses
Each with their own strength
First we have the bravery of Gryffindors
Second the wits of Ravenclaws
Third the undying loyalty of Hufflepuffs
Finally the cunning minds of Slytherins
So put me on and I'll put you were you belong
When the hat finished its song Professor Longbottom began to read from the list of names.
Abbott, Vivian put on the hat and instantly was sorted into Hufflepuff.
Bennett, Jason Gryffindor
Chang, Veronica Ravenclaw
The list dwindled down till they finally reached the Ps.
Finally the name Potter, James was called and James walked forward and put on the hat while the older students in the hall strained to get a better view.
"Another James Potter eh, oh and I see already up to no good. There is only one place for you Gryffindor", and with that James gave Fred a thumbs up before heading to the Gryffindor table. The sorting continued until the last person waiting to be sorted was Fred Weasley. The hat had barely touched his head when it shouted out Gryffindor.
With that Fred went to join James at the Gryffindor table slap fiving him as he sat down.
End of the prologue