Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Chapter 2
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The next morning at breakfast every person could not look at Professor Snape without bursting into giggles. Snape looked back at the students in confused manner. He decided he must have something between his teeth but when he checked, there was nothing there. He turned to Professor Magonagall and asked why all the students were laughing. She said it was an inside joke and tried to hide the grin she had on. Needless to say, Severus's day did not start off well. He was grumpier than ever during first period and took away a total of fifty house points and gave four detentions. He felt relieved when break came around, as did the students. Snape cast one more scathing look at them all, then went into the staffroom for a cup of brandy to calm his nerves.
For the students, break time meant planning time, and plan was what they did. The Gryffindors sat in one corner of the courtyard and the Ravenclaws slowly approached them.
"I think we should look up some funny jokes." Said one Gryffindor
"Too boring, I have some funny pictures I've taken over the summer, we could look at them." Suggested Colin Creevey
"I don't think that Snape will find them funny, Colin. Maybe we could enchanted some snakes and frogs to dance or something." Said Ron
"Don't be stupid, Ronald." Replied Hermione
"What, you got any better ideas then?" he said hotly
"We have to figure out the clue Dumbledore-"
"No one cares about a bloody clue Hermione!"
"Guys, stop fighting!"
After awhile the Gryffindors were getting into a heated conversation when the Ravenclaws led by Luna approached. "Good morning Hermione," said Luna
"Morning Luna," said Hermione, "What do you guys want?"
"We have an idea for the competition. If we got all the houses to team up, then we would have a better chance of make Snape smile. Also, Dumbledore would have to give all of us 20 galleons each if we succeed. What do you say?" Luna replied
"I suppose it could work if we round up all the houses." Hermione said unsurely, "But do you think the Slytherins would join us?"
"Maybe not, but three houses combined against theirs will crush them. I've been waiting to get that stupid smirk off of Malfoy's face." Ron supplied
"Think about it, we're getting nowhere guys," said Harry, "Didn't Dumbledore want house unity anyways?"
More and more people liked the idea and joined in. Eventually Luna got the support of all the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. They promoted the idea to Slytherin, but the response came out like this.
"We don't need your help. Snape is the head of our house, and we know him better than anyone. We will crush you, although it looks like you could use those 20 galleons, Weaselbee." You'd think even after Harry and Ron saved Draco's sorry arse, he would be nicer, but no.
"Fair enough Malfoy. We gave you a chance." Harry replied
"Ok guys, I think that we should meet up today after lunch in the Room of Requirements to discuss everything and figure out what we are going to do. See you!" called Hermione to the receding house members. Lunch went by quite smoothly with only a giggle or two at Snape when he billowed by. The Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws were satisfied with their plans and could eat lunch at ease. The Slytherins, on the other hand, were another matter altogether.
"What should we do Draco?" asked Pansy Parkinson
"Yeah we might be superior to the Gryffindorks, but not all the houses combined." Said Blaise Zambini
"Think guys, I know that some of you are incapable of it (ahem Crabbe and Goyle) but who does Snape hate the most?"
"That's an easy one. Potter and his gang." Offered a Slytherin
"Right, so what if we made dolls of them, and whenever Snape moved a limb or something, the real life versions moved as well? Not only would it be a laugh for us, Snape would love it!" Draco said
"Brilliant idea, but that would take a lot of spellwork." Said Pansy
"Are you a Slytherin or not? We will meet in the common rooms after lunch to discuss this and get to work, clear?" Draco said to all the Slytherins, who nodded.
After lunch the Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs gathered inside the Room of Requirement. After the chattering ceased, Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Luna rose up to speak. "We want to hear your opinions about what we should do." Harry said, and when he spoke the whole room went dead silent. After all, he was the boy-who-lived.
"Keep in mind what Dumbledore said about funny things in unusual places." Said Hermione. Ideas kept being bounced back and forth, but no one agreed on one thing. Then the hand of none other than Neville Longbottom ventured forth.
"I was thinking about what Dumbledore said," he called out, not noticing the smirk on Hermione's face, "I've heard that sometimes Muggles make funny songs. Maybe we could use one of those." A frown appeared on many a student's face and Neville started to blush.
"I like that idea," said Ginny Weasley who was also glaring at anyone that made fun of Neville, "It's unusual, and I remember this one song that Hermione taught me over break."
"Alright then, does anyone have any objections?" asked Harry. No one objected, even though there were skeptical frowns on some faces. No one dared mess with Ginny Weasley, he thought with a proud smile on his face.
"Alright then Hermione, could you teach us your song?" asked Luna
"Sure but I need lyrics and a microphone and music stands and-" Hermione stopped when she realized that she was in the Room of Requirement. With renewed vigor she said, "Alright, we can do this. All we have to do is practice and memorize the lines, which are not that hard. Harry, Ron, and Neville will be our soloists since he has a good voice. Let's get to it!"
They practiced and practiced and practiced until their throats were ready and there vocal chords sore. They all felt ready to practice tomorrow and show Snape what they could do at dinner. Meanwhile, on the Slytherin side of Hogwarts….
"Well we got the dolls done. Now all we have to do is figure out how to connect them to Potter and his gang for a short amount of time. Any luck there, Zambini?"
"Well Draco, there is a certain spell but the person who we are going to connect it to must drink a potion. We need to brew a potion that requires some ingredients from Snape's private stores." The Slytherins paled at this. No one wanted to be caught stealing from Snape.
"I'll do it then," mused Draco, "I'm his favorite anyways."
"Well then I'll get the potion started. We also need to figure out a way to get Potter and his gang to drink it." Blaise replied
"I can take care of that," said Pansy, "I'll get the house elves to slip the potions in their drink."
"Good luck then." Said Draco as he left the common room, on his way to do what no one had ever done in six years.
End….until next time…
A/N: I'm not going to tell you the song, and if you know it, don't give it away….Toodles!
