Disclaimer: I, unfortunately, do not own Harry Potter. I am just a lowly FanFiction writer, and if I DID own Harry Potter, d'you really think it would be writing FanFiction?!

Author's note: hiya! This is only my second FanFiction (IKR, how sad?), so please be nice! I've kinda stole the idea for the pranking competition from Bellamort500, who is an absolutely BRILL author, so umm... Oh, please read her (I think) FanFics! Also, if you are a Series of Unfortunate Events fan, read my other story! ;) Anyway, onwards and upwards, I think they say... Enjoy! ;)

The students of Hogwarts woke up one sleepy Sunday morning to find their Common Rooms plastered in bright pink posters.

On these mysterious posters read the words:

Dear fellow students,
We, the Weasley twins, wish to inform you that we are hosting a competition. Not just any competition, however. A pranking competition! The winners will receive a month's worth of pranking items that are made by us! For more details, see below.
Lots of love from,
The Kings of Pranking (AKA George the Great and Fred the Fabulous) xxx

THOSE WHO ARE TOO CHICKEN TO PRANK TEACHERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. THOSE WHO WANT TO SIGN UP HAVE TO CHOOSE A GROUP (A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST TWO HOUSES) AND SIGN UP TOGETHER. YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO DO SO.

TOMORROW AT BREAKFAST YOU WILL GET A PERSONAL TIMETABLE WHICH INSTRUCTS YOU ON WHO TO PRANK AND WHEN.

NOW, GET BACK TO YOUR BUSINESS, AND DON'T TELL THE PROFESSORS!

After reading the posters, the students rushed off to the Great Hall to plan with friends from other houses.

Albus Dumbledore peered down with twinkling eyes at the students below him. They appeared to be up to something - there was a distinct air of excitement around them, and they seemed to be talking to members of different houses, even more so than usual. But he let it pass - he knew what it felt like to be young, even if it was a long time ago. Albus sighed longingly.

Severus Snape had also picked up on this fact. However, he was suspicious of the student's behaviour, and vowed to pay attention to their conversations today.

Hermione Granger was torn. She would be breaking SO many school rules if she signed up, then again, hadn't she done that before? But, she reminded herself, it had been necessary to break the rules, as most of the time they had been in danger. However, it would be really nice to get back at the toad face, Umbridge...

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley had been watching her inner battle with pleading faces, and whooped with joy when she agreed. However, there was the not-so-little problem of finding one more student from a different house. Everyone seemed taken - Luna was with Ginny, Neville and Susan Bones, and all of the Seventh Years had teamed themselves up...

All apart from one Draco Malfoy.

Said Draco Malfoy was watching the look of dawning horror on the Golden Trio's faces with amusement. Sure, he was not looking forward to pranking with them, but he supposed it COULD be worse...

He stood up and swaggered over to the Gryffindor table and said, "Shut your gob, Weasel-face, or you may catch flies."

Ron snapped his mouth closed. "You better not continue like that, Ferret, or..."

He didn't get any farther with that sentence, as Hermione had placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

Harry simply sighed, and said tiredly, "Well then Malfoy, looks like we're paired with you."

"Indeed," Malfoy sneered, and sauntered back to the Slytherin table to pick up his bag, as the bell signalling for first lesson had rung.

"I'll meet you two I'm the common room during the free period, we'll sign up then," Hermione sighed. The boys nodded, and headed off to their first lesson.

Hermione was deep in thought while walking to Ancient Runes, her first lesson of the day. She was wondering what it would be like to prank with Malfoy. She supposed it would be quite fun, once the group got over their initial differences. Also, he was a sneaky Slytherin, and could probably think of some marvellous pranks...

"Knut for your thoughts?"

Hermione was startled out of her thoughts by the voice and the footsteps that walked next to her. She looked across and saw Malfoy smirking at her. However, his smirk didn't hold it's usual venom, and Hermione found that quite attractive...

"Just thinking of... homework," she said lamely.

They had reached the classroom by this point, and Malfoy held open the door for Hermione. She gave him a small smile in return. Looking around the room, she chose her usual seat - next to the window on the left on the room. Hermione was quite surprised when she felt Malfoy slide into the seat next to her's, instead of next to Blaise Zabini and Theodore Knott, but she found herself not minding.

Hermione told herself it was because he was the most intelligent boy in the class.

The day continued in a similar fashion - the pair only split up when Harry and Ron were around.

Before supper was their free period, so the Golden Trio walked back to the common room quickly, before everyone else got there. Hermione signed their and Malfoy's names on one of the neon posters, and retreated into her dorm to get ready for supper.

Well... What'd ya think? Good? Bad? Utter crap? Please review! It's been really hard writing this first chapter as I only started off with basic ideas for this story, but hopefully it'll get easier as I go along.

Oh, and I will update every weekend, if I can. I'm quite busy at the moment, as I'm a beta for one of Bellamort500's stories, so I apologise if I do not update on-schedule!

-Lolerator xx