Chapter two

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A.N- even though I would love to own harry potter I don't all rights to these characters are owned by every wonderful J.K Rowling.

Third Person P.O.V James Sirius

Earlier that day…

James Sirius does not like boredom. It just wasn't part of his personality, which consisted of pulling pranks and annoying his siblings. So lying upside-down on the couch watching his family talk and play exploding snap did not lift his spirits in any way.

His partner in crime Fred the second was lounging beside him looking as bored as James felt. Being around the same age as Fred, James and him became the dynamic duo bring terror and early retirement to all professors of Hogwarts, a fact he took pride in. His parents and all of his aunts and uncles were all out for dinner while his god brother Teddy and cousin Victoire were babysitting the family.

Nudging Fred slightly and indicating with his head to go upstairs James rose from his seat, without noticing that he caught the attention of his younger sister.

"James where are you going?" Lily Luna asked tilting her head, a look of innocence plastered on her face though he knew she was relishing in the fact that he would get in trouble.

This simple statement brought the attention of the whole room on him. Mentally cursing his sister he answered "Just going to…do homework"

Snorts of disbelief from around the room as James, from the corner of his eye, saw Fred shaking his head in disappointment. To be fair it was not one of his best lies… scratch that it was the worst lie he has ever told. For everyone know James Potter and homework didn't mix.

"Homework James? Couldn't think of a better lie?" Teddy Lupin sarcastically asked from his position in the armchair in the corner of the room.

"Well since it's near the end of summer and I don't want to have an angry witch that goes by the name of Minnie on my tail I think I'll get started on that transfiguration homework" James answered walking out the door pulling Fred along with him.

Slapping James lightly on the shoulder Fred teased with a taunting grin "Homework? I think you're a bit rusty at lying mate"

Grinning in return he replied "Well that calls for a bit of rule breaking doesn't it? Come let's go to dad's study"

Creeping down the hallway, careful not to wake his cousin and brother who were insane enough to actually be doing homework, they approached his dad's study. Pulling out his wand he muttered "Alohomora" before pushing the 6 foot oak door forward. Along the walls were moving pictures of his family; his parents wedding, him and his siblings, the DA and school photos.

"Come over here" James nodded towards his dad desk.

"Bloody hell James, this is going to get us in as much trouble as the time when we turned Minnie into a cat for the whole day" Fred shivered slightly at the reminder of the shouting and detention they had gotten, his ears were still ringing since.

Climbing on top of the desk, careful to avoid the objects that already lay there, James had manage to pull out a box that rested on top of the bookcase next to it. Dust flew everywhere causing them to cough, when Fred blow on it. Grinning they opened it marveling at the contents. To anyone else it would just seem like a rusty old map and a silk cloak but no to Fred and James this was the key instruments of how they pulled off all their pranking endeavours.

Turning the box upside-down James hastily put on the cloak will Fred was gazing at a sparkling gold necklace which had a miniature hour glass stationed at it's center. Fred turned with an excited look on his face and opened his mouth to share his discovery when a creaking of the door opening caught their attention. Standing at the now open door, were as James could see, his whole family that were residing in the house right now minus Al and Rose. Hugo looked down guiltily as Teddy gazed down at them with two emotions. Disappointment and anger. His sister Lily grinned like the cheshire cat causing him to think of every hex and jinx he had learned from his three years at Hogwarts.

"Fred what do you have in your hand?" Teddy asked in an eerily calm voice. Fred who looked like a deer in headlight stammered out a response "Nnn...nnooo...ttttthhhh….iiinnnggg" his voice rising.

Teddy growled and lunged for the necklace and soon they were rolling on the floor. James jumped in trying to help his partner in crime. The gold object flew from all three sets of hands and smashed on the floor breaking open causing the sand in the hourglass to pour out. Lucy, Percy and Audrey's youngest, made a grab for it but drew back with a yelp. Blood started pouring out her hand as she began to cry. The yells and cries grow louder as each family member joined in. A second creaking of the door brought everyone out of their stupor and they all turned to the door to find Rose and Albus. Al had an amused expression while Rose's face grew redder by the second. As someone who has faced the wrath of Rose too many times to count James covered his ears. Hearing the faint sound of a crash behind him he saw Hugo looking horrified at the now destroyed contents of his Dad's desk that were now on the floor. Silver wisps of smoke began to rise from the mess on the floor and James grabbed the closest thing to him, Fred and Teddy. Before he could open his mouth to scream he was swallowed up by the smoke leaving a destroyed office behind. Oh boy, his mum was going to kill him.