The Four Mischief-Makers

by ragsweas

Harry Potter met Alphard Black in his primary school in Surrey after he had changed his teacher's hair blue, Anna Pettigrew a few days later when she was new to the school and Peter Lupin in a lunch break when he was reading a book. These four friends embark on a journey through Hogwarts and beyond, changing the world as we know it. *Very AU*New Summary*

3. Chapter 3

A/N: Hello! Another short chapter but necessary for upcoming plot.

Guest: Oh, it will be.

Nadasnape: Yes. Because well, you see, none f them know enough about the wizarding world and they do need a guide. The friendship will grow with time.

Chapter 3- What?

Harry ran. He ran to Wisteria Walk and was joined by Alphard midway. As they reached Peter's house, Anna joined them. They pressed the doorbell rather loudly and the door opened to reveal an aging Mrs Figg.

"What is the reason for pressing the bell so long?" She asked, annoyed. A cat circled around her leg and decided to sleep there.

"Please Mrs Figg." Alphard said. "This is pretty important. Somebody has pranked us!"

Mrs Figg rolled her eyes and moved aside to let the children come in. All of them ran to Peter's room.

"PETER!"

The poor boy was eyeing a letter he had got with suspicion when he jumped up. The door opened to reveal his fellow Marauders.

"Took you ages to come after the phone call!" he snapped angrily. Alphard struck out her tongue as Anna opened Peter's drawer to take out a chocolate and devour it.

"Aunt Petunia needed a bit of help." Harry said and jumped on Peter's bed. "Now, the prank."

Mrs Figg took the moment to come near the room.

"Somebody has sent us all letters saying that we have been selected in a magical school called Hogwarts!" Harry exploded and Peter and Alphard nodded thoughtfully as Anna took a particularly loud bite.

He took out the letter and read:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

Harry put down the letter and sighed. "Honestly!"

Mrs Figg opened the door and looked at all of them in awe.

"You got the letter?"

"You played the prank Aunt Bella?" Peter asked, shocked.

But Mrs Figg paid no heed to him. She snatched the letter from Harry's hand and looked at it. After a moment of silence, when even Anna had stopped eating, Mrs Figg exclaimed, "You got the letter! Wonderful!"

Alphard leaned to Peter and asked, "Has she finally lost it?"

Peter smacked him and returned his attention to his Aunt.

"Peter dear," she said, smiling, "open the gift your father sent you. It's the correct time. Oh, I need to Owl Dumbledore. Anna, you should go home and talk to your grandmother about this. She will be so happy! Harry, Alphard, wait here."

Muttering to herself, Mrs Figg excited the room and left the four children in total silence. All of them exchanged a look and then at once leaped on Peter's desk where he was sitting as he quickly opened the lower drawer to reveal a brown package his father has sent to him on his eleventh birthday in November last year.

Ripping up the package, he glanced at the book and read out the cover loudly. "Hogwarts: A History."

The four exchanged glances and remained silent. Finally, Anna asked, "So this is for real?"

BPLPBPLPBPLPBPLP

Alphard, Harry, Anna and Peter sat in the living room, each bored.

They were waiting for whoever was supposed to come. Apparently, they would answer all their questions.

They heard a small pop outside and then the door being opened. A shabbily dressed man entered the room and looking at the three, froze.

Peter meanwhile, was just gaping.

Alphard, Anna and Harry looked at Peter, then at the man who looked like he wa Peter's father, then again at Peter and then at the man.

"So…" Alphard said, rather loudly.

"Dad?" Peter asked, almost in a whisper.

"Hello Peter." Remus managed to speak.

They all stayed in an awkward silence till Alphard decided to take matters in his own hand. He stood up and went to Remus.

"Hello Mr Lupin. My name is Alphard Black and I am your son's best friend."

Harry snorted and jumped up to join Alphard.

"He is deceived Mr Lupin. Peter's best friend would be me-Harry Potter."

Peter murmured, "Anna is my best friend."

Anna hugged Peter at once and said, "Thanks Pete!" She turned to Remus and said, "I am Anna Pettigrew Mr Lupin. Nice to meet you."

Harry and Alphard dramatically put a hand on their chests and said, "You wound us Peter!"

Remus, meanwhile, just gaped.

"Potter, Black, Lupin and Pettigrew?"

The four children turned to look at Remus.

"Um, yes?" Anna answered.

Remus nodded and said, "Better inform Minerva."

Mrs Figg came in and exclaimed, "OH! Remus! Perfect timing!"

She went on to force him to sit down and said, "Dumbledore's orders is you take all four of them together and introduce them to the wizarding world. And, you know, tell all the necessary things." She added glancing at the children.

"To help you, a certain Tonks would be accompanying you. Alphard's cousin."

"I have a cousin?" Alphard turned and asked.

Mrs Figg ignored him and continued, "But first of all, you need to take Anna's grandmother's and Harry's guardian's permission."

"Okay." Remus took a deep breath and said, "So I am supposed to take these four shopping and introduce them to the wizarding world?"

"Yes."

Remus buried his face in his hand sand said, "this is going to be a long week."