It was evident from the very first night that there was no hope of a friendship between Potter and the Snapelets, in fact the very first breakfast at Hogwarts that school year was filled with rumours about Dylan and Harry.
It appeared as though Harry had hexed Dylan upside down just as he had fell to sleep, in retaliation Dylan had apparently broken Harry's nose with his fist and told him if he "ever even try to interrupt my sleep again potter I'll stick to the roof of the astronomy tower during Slytherin Quidditch practice!" or that's what the children were saying anyway…
When Dylan entered the hall that morning, walking with his siblings, his father had stood and swept toward him, with a glare on his face that made even the seventh years shrink back in fear. Dylan was frightened as was Cory and Milo but not Addie for she had inherited her grandmothers' talent to read expressions and she could tell he was slightly amused by the entire situation.
"You. Explain. Now!" he hissed menacingly and Addie had the sudden urge to laugh, there were so many gestural slips her father had made to show he was hardly enraged in fact at one point pride had flickered on his face.
"Well Potter, decided it would be amusing to hoist my sleeping form into the air and woke me up. So I hit him." Dylan stated boldly spitting out potters' name.
"Severus" said Lily from behind them.
Oh. Thought Addie as she saw fear flash across her dad's face before he span round to Face the red headed professor.
She was rather glad actually that she was as perceptive as she was each real expression lasted up to a second and none of her brothers could do it.
The Snapelets used Lily's appearance to immerse themselves in the crowded great hall.
"Evans" he smirked
"Potter. Pot-ter it's really not that hard" she corrected
"You wanted something?" he asked
"Dylan broke Harry's nose." She stated
"Harry woke Dylan up just as he had fallen to sleep by making him hang upside down in the air" he replied
"He BROKE Harry's nose" Lily repeated as if talking to a child
"Because Harry woke him up. Come on Lily you know the Snapelets – they detest waking before they have too and it was rather cruel act on Harry's part." He told her
"James is not happy" she said conversationally
"Is he ever?" replied Snape before stalking back to the head table.
Lily growled darkly at his retreating back before heading to her classroom. There was no way she was eating breakfast sat next to him now!
Later that day brought the opportunity for the Snapelets to visit their godparents – so Cory made his way to Dumbledore and McGonagall, Milo to Hagrid and Sprout, Dylan to Remus and Hooch and Addie to Lily and Lucius (he had been a spy for the light).
LILY'S CLASSROOM
Lucius had strolled over from Hogsmeade, it was another of those day where he taught the students of Hogwarts etiquette and he had decided he should visit his Goddaughter as he usually did before taking the 6th years.
Upon entering the classroom Lucius had met Harry Potter. He was not impressed.
"Mother, he HIT me!" he whined
"From what I've heard you deserved it!" Lily replied annoyed
"That piece of filth BROKE my nose! And got blood all over my robes!" he Spat disgustedly
"Do not, I repeat do not refer to anyone by that phrase again" she scolded distraught at what her Husband had made of her son
"Father wouldn't stand for this" Harry Growled
"He isn't here is he?" smiled Lily
Harry stormed from the classroom barging into Addie as he barrelled past.
"GET YOUR GLASSES CHECKED POTTER YOU'RE AS BLIND AS BAT" she yelled after him
"GO JUMP OF THE ASTRONOMY TOWER SNAPE DO US ALL A FAVOUR!" he shot over his shoulder proud of his comeback
"SPEAKING OF FAVOURS POTTER COULD YOU NOT BREATHE AROUND ME? I FIND IT HIGHLY IRRATATING!"
He didn't reply.
Smirking slightly Addie continued walking into the room, only to stop suddenly when she saw Lily's face. Lucius stood trying unsuccessfully to hide his amusement whereas as Lily had a look of fury plastered on her face.
"Maybe I should come back later." Gulped Addie
The angry mask broke into a grin that didn't quite reach Lily's eyes.
"I'm not angry at you kid disappointed maybe. I'm angry at that useless lump of a husband I have." She sighed
Suddenly Addie got a faraway look in her eye, then her blank face broke into a portrait of pure childish joy.
"Walk with me" she asked as her mask descended once again.
The young girl and two confused professors made their way to the entrance Hall.
HAGRID'S HUT
Sprout had finished her tale of how Ron Weasley had been attacked by lavender puffeskins in herebology and Hagrid had been halfway through his explanation on the awesomeness of a Cerberus when Milo jumped to his feet and raced from the hut.
"Come on guys!" he called to them.
DUMBLEDORE'S OFFICE
Cory was chatting quite happily to Albus and Minerva trying to understand the 12 uses of dragons' blood. When he stood suddenly and beckoned them to follow him then chatted excitedly to them as he power walked through the corridor.
REMUS OFFICE
"Pretty please?" Dylan begged
The boy was knelt in front of his godmother, much to the amusement of Remus who stood at the side watching the exchange.
"Please? We all miss it soo much and I'll owe you." He tried
"Very well" relented Rolonda Hooch
Dylan punched the air with his fist.
"And the others?" he pushed
Hooch nodded
Dylan got a far away look on his face for a moment.
OI! Quidditch pitch now! Hoochie said yes!!!
He sent to his siblings and they replied with whoops of joy.
"Off we go then" He grinned.
QUIDDITCH PITCH
Lily, Lucius, Hagrid, Sprout, Remus, Albus and Minerva stood of to one side of the pitch three of them unable to comprehend the waves of joy and contentment felt by the youths at the prospect of flight.
Meanwhile in the middle of the pitch Hooch was talking to the Snapelets who all had their Nimbus 2000 clutched tightly in their fists as they longed for the release that came from flying.
"GO!" yelled Hooch
Four brooms shot into the air and the riders climbed as high as they could then once they were at a relatively acceptable height they set the rules.
"Okay we are what 100ft up, how about a vertically dive straight down pull up 5ft from the ground then a 10 lap race?" Stated Cory
The Snapelets grinned and their eyes sparkled with mischief.
"ONE! TWO! THREE! GO!" they yelled together and shot at the ground like bullets.
Whilst the children experienced euphoria at their actions their guardians below took a collective intake of breath and their hearts jumped in their throats. It was safe to say they were petrified.
They sped of the brooms was al the same so they test was on skill alone. If they had all been in the same house then Milo and Addie would have tried for beaters next year and Cory and Dylan for Chasers. This was mainly because of the link they shared meaning that they could know where the quaffle would drop so they could retrieve it.
As it was with them in different houses Milo when the opportunity arose would try for keeper, Cory for beater (the subtle art of angling the bat to the right angle to get the most productive result from the bludger was a skill Cory had always wanted to be part of), Dylan would try for chaser and Addie for seeker.
Leaning forward on her broom and urging with all her might Addie managed to pull ahead just as the time came to turn horizontal, she shot forward in a blur only to be caught up by Dylan moments later. The real shocker was when Cory somehow managed to launch himself straight past them and win the race.
The teachers dared not look when their charges got dangerously close to the earth but found they simple could not look away. There was a huge sigh of relief when the dived was pulled of successfully although Lucius did nearly have a heart attack (though he would never admit to it).
Next Madam Hooch sent up the quaffle and the bludgers after Addie and Milo had possession of a bat. Then flew up to guard on set of hoops leaving the others guarded by Lupin.
Addie and Cory made a wonderful team; Albus had found the best partnerships were Slytherin and Ravenclaw versus Gryffindor and Hufflepuff.
Concentrating on only Cory Addie managed to sustain the Quadlink.
Right Cory get underneath Dylan when I say three.
She hit the bludger at the ball tucked under Milo's arm.
THREE! She stressed through the connection.
Cory shot forward and grabbed the ball just as it fell from it's perch in Milo's arms. Within seconds he was in shooting range he threw the ball and it sailed slowly through the air when suddenly a snitch caught everyone's attention.
Addie, Milo, Cory and Dylan sped at the ground where the snitch floated lazily almost mockingly at them.
Still acting as a team Addie explained her plan to her brother.
The teachers watched as the Children once again found themselves shooting at the ground when a voice behind them startled them all.
"What the bloody hell do they think they are doing!" cried Snape indignantly.
The professors turned
"they are so in trouble" muttered Malfoy Gleefully to Albus who grinned Snape's anger was always amusing when directed at someone else.
Another sound ceased any hope of a reply and froze they insides of the people present.
A Scream had cut the air, slicing the silence of the pitch. Every adult turned and paled Addie had fallen off her broom…
Dylan and Milo turned sharply at the sound of their sister in trouble and they changed direction and shot toward her hoping to stop her before she fell and plummeted to the ground. This f course left Cory able to ride past and grasp the snitch.
Got it! He silently cried triumphantly to Addie who swung her legs onto her broom and rode to her brother grinning all the way.
The watchers sighed in relief before they flooded with anger.
They ran toward their charges only to see Snape stood with a look of pure anger on his face.
This incident led the Snapelets to two weeks grounded and confiscation of brooms for a month.