A Birds Conspiracy -Updated

A/N: I hope you like this story. It's my first Fanfiction and I got the idea for this during class. Keep in mind that the first chapter is just a prologue and I intend the rest chapters to be longer. Also, the other chapters will be from D or H PoV. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own anything; all credit goes to our queen J.K. Rowling.

Prologue

It was a, strangely peaceful, late October evening in Hogwarts. The Forbidden Forest stood motionless, no sign of the creatures lying within, waiting for unsuspecting students to approach. The Giant Squid was leisurely swimming around in the lake, outside the windows of the Slytherin Common Room, where the first year students looked at its' tentacles, their eyes wide as saucers. After all, it wasn't everyday that you saw a Giant Squid swimming just two meters away from you.

The last students in the Great Hall were finally retiring to their respective Houses, with full stomachs from dinner, while chatting away happily. Some of the favorite topics were the new broomstick "Daydream 2000", McGonagall's two foot essay that was due on Monday and of course, Firenze's six packs.

All in all, everything was very peaceful in Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and it was more than anyone could hope for. So both students and professors were making the most of it, for it was a rare occurrence.

Everyone was trying relaxation techniques, such as warm baths and meditation. So now a queue was forming outside of the Prefects Bathroom.

Meanwhile, in the headmaster's office, a party of five (counting the portraits of Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape) was taking place, celebrating the first night in two months without an unwanted incident.

If you are wondering why a peaceful night is now considered a luxury in Hogwarts, well, it all started a couple of months ago.

After the war had ended, in courtesy of war hero Harry Potter, the Headmistress, Professor Minerva McGonagall required the students to repeat their previous year of education, thus resulting on having twice as many first and seventh years.

Now, one might think that after being through a war, the seventh year students would cease their fighting and get over their childish grudges against each other.

Well, whoever thought this preposterous idea was utterly and devastatingly wrong, for not only such grudges continued to exist, especially between Slytherins and Gryffindors, but they had also been maximized in size, since it being their last year they had decided that they absolutely had to win the House Cup.

This notion had resulted in two months of sassiness, heavy pranking and memorable fights.

Which, had then resulted on a crippled Draco Malfoy, waiting impatiently for his broken leg to heal. A Harry Potter with a broken arm glaring daggers at the said Draco Malfoy. A bunch of irritated Gryffindors and Slytherins. And a stern-looking Hermione Granger meticulously planning Gryffindors next move under the dim candle light.

This was the reason why tonight everything looked so peaceful. Although, that feeling of calmness was bound to be ripped away sooner or later. It was something of a rule here at Hogwarts.

So, up in the highest tower, in the Ravenclaw Common Room, hidden by the clouds, a conspiracy was forming.

The Ravenclaw seventh years were gathered around the statue of Rowena, in front of them stood their Houses prefects, Padma Patil, a dark skinned eighteen year old and Anthony Goldstein, a short blonde, muscular boy of seventeen.

The students were looking expectedly at the prefects, confused as to why the prefects had gathered them so late, when Padma started talking.

"Good evening everyone!" she said pausing for a few greetings coming from some of her classmates. "I'm sure all of you want to do other things with your spare time than hear us talk, so I'll make this quick."

"You may be wondering why we gathered you here tonight. Well, as you know it's our last year here in Hogwarts. All these years, we haven't gotten anywhere close to winning a House Cup now, have we?" The students grunted some no's, and then Anthony took over.

"What we wanted to talk to you about is that, this year, we actually have a chance at winning." Now, the Ravenclaws attention was captured. "You surely have noticed the vendetta going on between Slytherin and Gryffindor. Well, those stunts they're recently pulling, had them losing a handful of points. Yet still not enough to put us in the first place of winning the Cup."

"So what do you suggest we do?" cut in Terry Boot.

"Actually," answered Padma "we had thought of a plan that we waited to discuss with you and that's why we called you here too."

Anthony nodded vigorously from behind her.

"We thought," continued Padma "that with some provoking, nothing would stop Gryffindor and Slytherin from fighting all day long, thus resulting on losing more than enough points and putting Ravenclaw on top" Padma finished grinning.

"What do you think?" she asked them.

"I think it's brilliant, it's the only way we're gonna win the cup." exclaimed Marietta Edgecombe.

"I agree with Marietta!" said Cho Chang from her seat next to her.

"So we will just have to provoke their fights from the background without being noticed? That's even easier than DADA!" commented Terry. Everyone silently agreed.

"It's settled then" said Anthony. "We will start on Monday. Each week we will have a different pair of us to conspire and create a big fight."

"Why each week, why not just everyday?" asked Cho.

"We must not forget to be subtle Chang." Warned Anthony, "or we will be the ones losing points!"

"Right, so who's gonna pair up with whom?" said Cho "Dibs on Marietta!" she exclaimed.

"You can pair up with whoever you want, I'll put up a paper on the bulletin' board and you can write down your pairs" said Anthony.

"Oh, and lets not forget this," said Padma pulling out a blank rolled up parchment "whoever you will have to sign this, ensuring us that the topic of our conversation is highly confidential"

The parchment was passed around; along with a quill and now the Ravenclaw seventh years were signing their names on it. When the parchment reached Marietta, she flinched but proceeded on signing her name.

When the parchment was at last on Padma's hands, she rolled it up again and thanked he Ravenclaws for going along with the plan. After dismissing the students, she bid Anthony good night, which he returned with a giddy smile, she as well joined her classmates at the dormitory and lied down on her bed, staring at the blue canopy above her. And then it hit her, they were going to really win the cup this year!

That night, Padma fell asleep with a little smile on her face.

And the peacefulness of Hogwarts was now gone for good!

A/N: Please Review, tell me if you liked, hated it. Also, tell me what I can improve cause I am really new to this…