Luna hugged and said she loved Professor McGonagall for a third time, for the third day. It was beginning to annoy Professor McGonagall, not that Luna or the rest of the pranksters noticed.
No, they were too busy plotting to break into Snape's quarters and steal his belongings to auction in potions that afternoon.
Ginny and Luna wouldn't be there to see the auction, which left both girls feeling miserable about losing the opportunity to see Snape blow his lid.
Draco broke into Snape's quarters and stole the most embarrassing things for the auction.
Hermione had volunteered to do it, but Harry said her recent actives involving Malfoy Manor had landed her in enough hot water, so it was best to keep away from anything that may look like a criminal activity. Sure, Dumbledore was fine with her crime spree, but the ministry had been annoying over the whole affair.
They frowned upon breaking into people's homes even if they were Death Eaters.
Hermione was annoyed at Harry for not letting her do it but decided to forgive him when he agreed to let her be the auctioneer.
Usually, it was Hermione or Neville in charge, but Harry was trying to keep the two from doing something unbelievably stupid.
All the while doing stupid things himself.
It was easy for Draco to get into his godfather's quarters, mainly because he knew how to bypass the wards as Snape hadn't thought his godson would ever break in there.
Getting the stuff he needed, getting out as well, was all easy.
He took half an hour to do the whole thing and met up with the rest of the pranksters.
He knew he and others were already going to be in trouble for missing their respective classes, so what they would do with potions didn't make much difference.
"Draco, your back. I was beginning to worry a chicken had eaten you," Hermione said. Her tone was deadly serious. The others couldn't help but shoot her strange looks.
"Granger, have you ever considered that you're becoming insane?" Draco asked.
"Yes, but then I figured out that everybody else is insane, and I am the only normal one," Hermione declared.
"Sure you are," Ron snorted, causing Hermione to start glaring.
"Did you get the stuff we need?" Harry asked Draco, trying to prevent Hermione and Ron from arguing.
"Of course I did, Potter," Draco said.
"It's not fair. That Luna and I have to miss out on this prank," Ginny muttered.
"Why don't you come along to potions with us," Neville suggested.
"What an excellent idea Neville," Luna said in her usual dream-like state voice.
"Now, all we got to do is wait for potions," Hermione said with a wicked gleam in her eyes.
*Hours and several traumatized people later*.
The pranksters were sitting in potions with angelic smiles on their faces.
That was Snape's first clue they were up to something. The second was the fact Ginny and Luna were in his class.
His third clue was when Hermione stood up and announced, "We are doing something important for potions today."
Remembering his last 'major' encounter with pranksters and bad it went for him,
Snape decided to let the pranksters do their thing and then get on with his lesson.
A decision he changed when he saw Hermione holding a pair of his underwear.
"Now, how much will you lovely people give me for a pair of Snape's pants?" Hermione said, grinning at Snape.
"Granger, hand those over to me right now, " Professor Snape ordered.
"How about NO," Hermione said, causing others to snicker at Snape's plight.
"Granger, I swear to Merlin, if you don't hand those over right now, I will not be responsible for my actions," Professor Snape threatened.
"Fine, have them," Hermione said, handing the underwear to Snape. "Now, seeing as the first item has been seized, let's move onto lot number two. A photo of Snape with two lovely ladies who I'm amazed can bend that way.
"Okay, everybody out of this classroom right now. Except you, Granger. You can stay and give me back my belongings," Professor Snape ordered, his voice having a 'Do not mess with me tone'.
Hermione did give Snape his stuff back and all at a reasonable price.
The Twins sent more letters that showed up after dinner.
Dear Pranksters,
I have to say we are impressed. Extremely so. We've been thinking things through, and we have concluded that we have failed you. It is true.
We stifled your creativity by giving you set tasks. So here's the new deal our destructive, chaotic minions.
Whichever group and individual come up with the most creative prank we have ever seen get 50% of yearly taking + our products free for life.
Because Hermione, Neville, Harry, Malfoy, Luna (Hi, Luna we hope you got our Believe in Nargles You Cowards T-Shirt), Ron and Ginny have done so many tasks we have decided that,
Hermione, Neville, Luna get a year supply of products as promised.
Malfoy, Ron, Ginny, and Harry get six months purely because we had a long chat with Hermione, and you cowards won't commit crimes with her.
All of you are free to get involved with our ultra new challenge of best creative prank.
Sincerely Fred and George.
P.S
If anyone is worried about losing house points, we fixed that for you. Every house now has a minus a million points, and the only way to undo our epic spell is to pull pranks. Each prank earns your house points.
The professors are far too distracted by Mr no nose to care about House points. Go, wild children.