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Broma Numero Uno
(Prank Number One)
Scorpius spent plenty of time with his fellow Fire Fighters over the next few days, planning their first prank.
It wasn't as easy as it sounded. Their ideas were mostly central to flobberworms for a while. (Have you ever really thought about everything you can do with a few good flobberworms?)
Violet was eager to join their cause the moment she heard about it. The Fire Fighters brought out a mischievous side of her that Scorpius had never known existed. After a while, Violet started talking about the knight in the portrait she had met while going up to the North Tower.
"Completely barmy, challenges everyone he meets to a duel, would you believe it? I wouldn't want to get on his bad side- he'd probably attack me if I did. That or chase me around the castle screaming bloody murder."
This gave Scorpius an idea. "Oh, perfect!" he cried. "That's it! Violet, you're a genius!"
Violet looked confused. "I am?"
"Yes!" roared Scorpius. He quickly explained the plan to Violet, who heartily agreed to do a little research in the library with him.
Madam Pince squinted angrily at Violet. "And why would you want to learn Old English?"
Thankfully, Scorpius had an answer prepared. "Sir Cadogan- do you know him? That knight in the portrait up near North Tower?"
Madam Pince nodded curtly, so he rushed on.
"Well, he won't stop talking to Violet here. All we need is to understand what he's saying. We thought we'd do a little research."
Madam Pince glared at him, and then sighed slightly. "All right then, boy. They're over there by our Ancient Runes selection. Mind you, put everything back on the shelves where they belong, or check them out if you wish."
Scorpius beamed. "Thank you! Come on, Violet."
Scorpius gasped in excitement as he paged trough his book. "Here we are. I do believe this will work. If it won't, nothing will. Come and have a look."
Violet glanced over his shoulder at the book he had opened on his lap, reading aloud in a whisper,
"'A lout was known, in Old England, as an oaf, or an awkward or stupid person.' You know, that might just work! Okay, then. What do I do?"
Scorpius shrugged helplessly. "You go up to him, talk to him as we discussed, and improvise. A lot. But I know you can do it!"
She grinned. "All right then. One great prank, Violet-served, coming right up!"
James Potter was just walking along, minding his own business, when he heard a voice whispering to him from behind a suit of armor.
"Hey, James! Guess what I found out!"
He whirled around and spotted a girl, maybe Albus' age, with shining purple eyes and light brown hair. She appeared to be a Ravenclaw. He smiled slightly, and stepped closer.
"Who are you?"
"Violet Cantrell, at your service. I'm a Ravenclaw first year, and I know that you're trying to find secret passages around here. I'd like to help."
James narrowed his eyes. "I'm not trying to find secret passageways. Who told you that?"
The girl looked surprised. "You're not? I guess it might have been Albus, or perhaps Rose. . . I'll try them, I guess, whoever it is will love my secret passage!"
James hesitated. "Wait! What secret passage?"
She turned to him slowly. "Didn't you inherit the Marauder's Map?"
He shook his head. "Dad wouldn't allow either of us. What passage?"
She grinned. "Well, there's a passage behind that portrait of a knight, Sir Cadogan. Delivers you into the kitchens. The password is lout or something, I don't really know- some fifth year told me to tell you, or Albus, or whoever it was that liked passages!"
James grinned. "Thanks, kiddo. I'll be on my way- got some food to nick!"
She nodded, beaming, and sprinted down the corridor, leaving James to grin. That kid was cool.
Heading up to the North Tower, he thought, Knowledge of passageways would definitely help me from time to time. Maybe I should nick that old map. Dad doesn't need it, anyway.
Chuckling slightly, James set off to discover a way to the kitchens.
A/N
Next chapter- aftermath of their first prank. I read somewhere that James ended up stealing the Marauder's map off of his father's desk- it hasn't happened yet, but he's thinking about it here.
I was thinking of making James or Albus have a crush on Violet, to thicken the plot, but I'm almost certain Scorpius and Violet will end up together. Maybe by the end James or Albus try to flirt with her, but Scorpius is there to say a big NO. Huh, if that happens I might need to change it to K+ or change one of the genres to romance, which I might not really want to do, but if you guys want it I can try. I know at least one of you supports Scorpius/Violet (coughcough*Stormfire76*coughcough)
PLEASE REVIEW! I know I have been a bad girl and have not updated for about a week, but I was on vacation. School will start tomorrow, so I might have to start going longer without updating, but when I get a bunch of reviews, I update!
Wow, long author's note! Counting this, 185 words!