Hello readers. From an idea I had a few days ago, I bring you from the depths on my imagination Tedelodeous Mosby and the Drawn Out Quest! Please enjoy! Crossover Harry Potter and How I met your Mother.

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Chapter 1: Pet the Giant Squid

Tedelodeous Mosby climbed the steps to the Gryffindor common room and shook his head at Marshallot Erikson.

"Forgot the password again?"

"I never remember it."

"Indubitably."

"That's not nice."

"No Marshall, the password is indubitably." Ted said as the fat Lady's portrait swung forward. "We've only been here 3 weeks Marshall." He finished sarcastically.

"Dude, I got knocked on my ass so hard during Quidditch tryouts, I can't even remember which way is up. It's different here! They're mean!"

Ted and Marshall were foreign exchange students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. The 16 year old wizards were originally from America, the taller wizard, Marshall, brown haired and eyed and over 6 feet already, was from the Minnesota Institute of Magicality, and the shorter Ted, dark hair and eyes, with weird gold rimmed round glasses he wore sometimes (to much laughing and sneering from the British students, who believed that he was just trying to piggyback off of the success of The Boy Who Lived), from the Ohio school of Wizardry, Architecture, and Hair Dressing.

He moved his perfectly coiffed hairdo back into place as he watched the common room. They had been put through the sorting hat ceremony when they'd arrived at the beginning of the year, and had been sorted quickly after the first years were done. There were 40 transfer students in total that year from the states and South America, the Caribbean, Canada and other assorted continents and provinces. Ted and Marshall had been on the same invisibly drawn carriage, and had been at odds at first, but clicked after an afternoon in potions class where they made, and shared, An Elixir to Induce Euphoria. They'd spent the afternoon giggling and listening to bad music on the wizarding wireless.

Marshall was taken up with a girl from New York who'd been sorted into Gryffindor along with them. She was short, with a loud mouth, and named Lilialda Aldrin, who was merely called Lily by her friends. She was short, standing next to Marshall they made a comical sight, with brown eyes and hair that she often used various potions and rinses to change from red to brown, depending how she was feeling. She was on the other side of the common room discussing something loudly with a few other girls, all of whom were rolling their eyes at her.

Robin Shimmers Scherbaskiles was next to her. The Canadian witch had dark hair and blue-grey eyes, was a bit taller than her friend and had a mischievous smile. The two stood and walked towards himself and Marshall on their way out of the painting.

"Ignore them." Robin Shimmers said. "That one" She indicated to a 7th year girl with red hair who'd re-started the conversation when they'd left the circle. "Goes out with that guy, Harry Whats-his-name."

"Robin, the entire wizarding world knows Harry potter." Lily said with a sigh. "But thanks for the ego softening."

"No problem."

The common room was quiet until he arrived… The portrait swung forward as the boy in the awesome robe's stepped in. Barnabus Stinsonian, preferably called Barney by all, had blonde hair, blue eyes, and enough mischief in his eyes to make even Professor McGonagall nervous during transfigurations. Peeves the poltergeist worshipped him.

He'd cause a stir the first day of school, when, his perfectly tailored robes swirling around him, he sat on the stool and was temporarily sorted into both Gryffindor and Slytherin. The Sorting Hat had called out both names as he sat smugly on the stool. He'd been asked to choose, and took in both the Slytherin and the Gryffindor tables in the dining hall, and chose Gryffindor. (he later admitted to Ted that it was because the girls in Gryffindor were hotter, although he later learned that the Slytherins were more willing to 'pet the giant squid'. Incidentally, Hufflepuff girls seemed to fall for his lines the easiest).

He walked towards Marshall and Ted, throwing himself into the chair beside them. He was a seventh year, but something between he and Ted had clicked, and he spent his free time (what little he had outside of chasing the girls of the school) with them.

"Look Tedelodeos, as your best friend."

"Marshallot's my best friend."

"I think that you should be out there, chasing girls, dueling other wizards to impress the girls, and most of all, scoring with those girls!" He sat up and leaned forwards. "In this week alone I've managed to invent and, and perfect, both the Hungarian horntail and the Moaning Myrtle."

"What's that?" He leaned in and whispered to them, causing the two young wizards to spring back.

"Oh My God!"

"That's disgusting."

"I don't know, the Slytherin girls seem to enjoy it." He said as the portrait swung open again. Lily and Robin re-entered the room, still talking (or rather, 'not talking') about Ginny, the Red haired witched with the most popular boyfriend in the world. They came over to the three boys, and joined them. Lily sat in Marshall's lap and Robin took the last available seat on the couch next to Barney.

"Robin Shimmers." He said, leaning towards her.

"Sherbaskiles."

"Robin." He grinned and leaned in close. "How'd you like to come with me down to the lake? I know the greatest spot where you can pet the giant squid."

"I'd rather choke on a bowtruckle." Robin turned and gave him a sickeningly sweet smile that hid the tiny bit of interest in her eyes. "Does that ever work?"

"Surprisingly well. Especially on the Hufflepuffs." He gave her a wink and turned back to Ted. "Anyway Ted, I just think you've got to get out there, see things, do things, feel things! And by things, I mean boobs." He shot him a wink.

"Barney." Lily said, a little shocked and a touch disgusted.

"By boobs I don't mean, you know, boobs." He made a grand gesture. "I mean big boobs." He finished matter-of-factly and nodded in her direction.

"Anyway… aside from this flobberworm's opinion." Lily pointed harshly at Barney with her thumb. "You do have to get out there and date someone. I've got the best set of breaking up spells"

"What?"

"The best set of making out spells." She covered her words. "See?" She lifted her wand and pointed it at Marshall. "Kisseous Makeouteous."

"What?" Marshall said, he hadn't been paying attention to the conversation, just the warm body that had settled on his lap.

"Marshall, Kisseous Makeouteous."

"New spell? That's great baby. What does it do."

"Marshall!" She yelled, exasperated. Ted shook his head.

"Look guys, I'm searching for love. That's a little harder than just going out there and grabbing the first thing that looks at me."

"What's wrong with that life?" Barney asked. A seventh year girl was crossing them, and he turned his wand in her direction. His unspoken spells always worked, and judging by the wind that lifted the girl's skirt, they worked very well. She turned and stared daggers at the group. Barney stood.

"Forgive my friends, I was just helping them with their silent spell work." He moved to stand beside her. "They were aiming for that paper on the table behind you." He stopped suddenly. "I'm sorry, but you have the most beautiful eyes." He stared into them, and offered her his arm. "I bet they look even better in the moonlight. Come on, lets go for a walk." She took his arm with a smile. "I know the best place by the lake. You can pet the giant squid." They walked towards the portrait hole, and he turned his head. Catching Robin's eye, he winked at her.

Ted hurried up the staircase to Professor Trelawney's divination class. He was late, and being the only one of his friends who opted for it, knew that she'd take great pleasure in predicting bad things to happen to him.

He settled into a seat next to Kitty Hansel, who gave him a look over the top of her cat's eye glasses, before turning back to the front, where's Trelawney's bizarre dragonfly like appearance had pause mid-sentence.

"Mr. Moseby… you're late."

"I know… I didn't see it coming."

"Yes, well, your eye is a bit off and on isn't it." Ted held back a laugh. She'd apparently only ever given two correct prophecies.

"Yes ma'am."

"Anyway, I'm glad we're talking. I was peering into the depths last night, and I came across something that would interest you."

"Yes ma'am?" This ought to be good. He thought to himself.

"She will appear on the day of commencement."

"What?"

"She, the one you've been waiting for."

"I'm sorry, but I'm not waiting for"

"Tedelodeous Mosby." Professor Trelawney said, leaning forwards. "The depths have revealed to me that she whom you will love, will be revealed to you on the day of commencement." Ted's eyes popped open, and he gaped. How did she know?