I was picking at my eggs when Umbridge entered the Great Hall. She hurried up to the staff table glancing behind her every few seconds. Her hair which was usually perfectly styled, resembled hair in which an animal was nesting; her outfit which was also almost always perfectly pressed and matching was in disarray. Her skirt was wrinkled and the cardigan she was wearing contrasted the shirt she wore. Almost everyone was staring at her as she hastily took her seat and began to eat. As she stirred her tea she slopped half the contents onto the table below it.

"What do you reckon is up with Umbridge?" Harry asked me and all I could do was shrug as I held back laughter.

McGonagall had now approached Umbridge and was whispering to her. I smiled down at my plate waiting for the announcement that was sure to come in a few moments. Sure enough a few minutes later, Dumbledore stood up to address the Hall.

"Due to an issue in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, all classes will be cancelled until further notice." At the announcement the whole hall burst into applause and cheers. Dumbledore smiled a little at this but sat down and returned to his muffin.

"What did you do, Hermione?" I heard a voice whisper to me from my left.

I grinned up at Fred and George, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh, come on, please!" They begged and I laughed.

"Fine. Well first off I gave her some of your latest invention yesterday at breakfast. Except I made the thing that she sees a cat, I also added that if she attempted to charm or jinx the cat away more would appear. As for her classroom I made it so the first spell she cast yesterday after the match was her summoning a tiger into it. I figured she wouldn't love cats so much after this little prank."

They stared at me mouths agape for a few seconds before they burst out laughing.

"You're bloody brilliant." They said in unison and I blushed.

"I think she must have a whole flock by now," George said looking up at Umbridge who was glaring at various points on the floor around her.

"How long until she calls us for detention do you think?" Fred asked.

"She can't I already thought of that. The tiger appeared while she was at the game, where you guys and Harry had solid alibis. Lee as well, she can't blame you guys."

"I think I'm in love with you." George said with the trademark Weasley grin gracing his lips. I noticed Fred was more quiet than I thought was possible for him as he stared at his toast. I left him be sensing he didn't want anyone noticing his out of character seriousness.

"I think with just one prank, Granger has already beaten our pranks for the year so far. What do you think, Freddie?"

"I think you're right, Georgie, looks like we're going to have to change that."

"Agreed."

"And now seems like the perfect time to plan one, now that we have a double period free thanks to 'Mione."

It was now three days later and still DADA classes were cancelled. Umbridge had also stopped showing up to meals. According to Fred and George they weren't exactly sure how long it would take for the cats to disappear. Ron was still under the delusions that a garden gnome like creature was following him around, but he had stopped paying attention to it. I was still furious with Ron, but we were on speaking terms again. Due to the fact that everyone had more free time on their hands now that DADA was no longer a part of their schedules, more DA meetings were being scheduled. Tonight was going to be our third one this week, I walked into the Room of Requirement accompanied by Fred and George, closely followed by Ginny, Harry and Ron.

"What did you plan on teaching tonight, Harry?" I asked him as I relaxed into a chair while we waited for everyone else to show up.

"Actually, I was thinking about the Patronus Charm."

"What? Are you sure we're ready?" I asked automatically reaching for a book to start reading about the charm.

"Yea I think we are." He said with a grin as more people filed into the room. I read hastily through the chapter on Patronus's.

"Okay, everyone listen up!" Harry called out and the group quieted to listen to him.

"I decided that today would be the day that we would start on Patronus's." He ignored the loud outcries at this and began to explain the spell.

"First thing you have to do is think of a memory, a really powerful one, one that makes you happy. Let it fill you up, then cast the spell 'Expecto Patronum'. The Patronus can only stay to protect you as long as you stay focused on that memory." Then he brought his wand out said the charm and a blindingly white-silver stag erupted from his wand and galloped around the room. Many of the group oohed and ahhed at his stag before he let it extinguish itself.

"Alright, go on and try for yourselves." He said with a grin before moving over to where Ginny was.

Within seconds the room was full of people yelling "Expecto Patronum". I was searching through my memories trying to find something worthy of a Patronus; I was coming up short however and decided on trying how it felt when Ron and Harry had become my friends. I focused on that memory and smiled as I cast the spell. To my displeasure, hardly a wisp of silver shot out of my wand. I glanced around the room, like myself only a few wisps of silver were filling the room. Suddenly a silver hare began to hop around the room.

"Well done, Luna!" Harry called out. The hare continued to hop around the room and I had a newfound determination to cast the spell now that someone other than Harry was able to do it. I searched through my memories again and decided more on a feeling rather than a memory. I focused on the feeling letting it flow through me as yelled "Expecto Patronum!" as loud as I could. Suddenly a silvery white otter began to flow around the room.

"Alright Hermione!" Harry said as he smiled at me. I allowed for my otter to swim around the room some more before I let the spell drop. I was grinning ear to ear until I realized exactly when I had felt the feeling I had used to cast the spell. I glanced over at Fred as I felt the familiar feeling in my stomach. I was looking over at Fred and watching as silver wisps consistantly flowed from his wand. Then as I watched him his own Patronus burst from his wand. I met eyes with Fred as his identical silver otter flowed around the room.

A/N

Sorry for the lateness guys, I've been sick and pretty much in the fetal position for the last few days. But alas the update is here. A shout out to Burnin'blackandblue for her guess on the prank. I actually rather liked your idea on Umbridge turning herself into a toad and kinda wished I had thought of that myself. I have reached 600 hits and it makes me super excited to write more. Also thank you for all of you that favorite or alerted me or the story, you make my heart smile!