A/N- I am SO sorry that this took SO long to get out. Between my school
work, social life, and broken computer it has taken forever! I promise it
won't happen again!
*** Harry knew that the new school term was starting as soon as he saw the nervous looking first years begining to file in from their boat ride across the Hogwarts' lake. He smiled at one boy shook in the front of the, he line eyeing the whole hall nervously as if expecting something to jump out at him at any moment. Loosing interest in the first years, who in reality were older than him, Harry turned to the Potions Mistress and started up a conversation with her. Her name was Kate Wandsworth, or Professor Wandsworth as the students knew her. They had become fast friends, with only knowing her a week Harry knew quit a lot about her. Mostly because Dumbledore (the future one) had told him in extreme detail about all the staff members and what to and not to say around them, hence why our friend Mr. Potter er. Holloway had earned the trust of his colleagues, and hoped to get the trust of his Gryffindor students, especially the 6th year students. Especially a James Potter.
"So. any group of students that I should watch out for, pranksters?" Harry was gradually leading his way up to any information about the Marauders that he could get.
"Most of the students will pull a prank at one time or another, but you really need to watch out for a group who calls themselves 'The Marauders,' they are four best friends; Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and James Potter. Don't worry though. They always test a new teacher to see what your reaction will be. Just be prepared, and if you earn their respect then you have smooth sailing through that class at least." "Okay, I have just the er. 'reaction' for a prank. Don't worry I have had lots of practice with this," Harry grinned wickedly and thought of the never ending supply bag that Fred and George had given him. That bag never ran out of the trick sweets that they made. He thought of their newest creation, The New and Improved Canary Creams, which instead of changing the person just into a canary for a little bit turned them into one and them they remained a giant human-canary until an hour had passed (Harry knew the counter curse though so he figured that he would reverse it at the end of class). "Well it's good that you come prepared, Harry. I think you're the first Defense Professor in many who might even be prepared for those four." "I always come prepared. You know me!" Harry grinned and quieted when Dumbledore stood up to greet the students to another year at Hogwarts. "Welcome to Hogwarts for yet another wonderful year." Harry tuned out as Dumbledore went on about the new rules and regulations and the quidditch teams and other things that the future Dumbledore had already made sure that he was aware of, ".I would also like to welcome a new Professor to our school. His name is Professor Holloway and will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts this year, and hopefully for many years to come." Harry stood up and sat back down as the Hall clapped. Kate flashed him a grin and Harry smiled back.
"Glad that it's over," Harry thought once Dumbledore went on with the rest of his beginning of the year speech, he turned to Kate and looked at her wondering why she quit being a Potions Mistress here. Several conclusions came to Harry, but the one that made him shudder was the most logical explanation. Death. Either that or Voldemort did something to her. Not this year though, because Dumbledore would have said something about it. Or at least that's what Harry tried to convince himself as Albus told them all to "Tuck in."
***
Harry's first class of the day was getting ready to start and he was as nervous as hell. That morning at breakfast he hadn't been able to eat a thing. To make matters worse his now hidden scar was giving him a killer headache, and he hoped that he didn't go into one of his 'spells' while he was teaching. Harry's new powers from his last 'spell' had finally surfaced full force causing Harry to no longer need his wand for any spells at all. He tried to summon a robe early that morning, only to have all the robes in the castle come towards his chamber. Even with his powers out of control, a curse scar creating a migraine, and having to save his future father from an extremely powerful wizarding super villain Harry's life had to go on. Besides Harry couldn't worry about that right now, he had to figure out a way to keep his dignity in tact while being pranked and gain the respect of James Potter. Harry could tell that his was going to be one hell of a year.
"Welcome class. Come in and sit down where ever you like. Don't worry about your books; this first lesson will be a hands on lesson. All you need is your wa-" Harry didn't expect to get far with his class, but he did expect to finish his sentence before his Dad and Co. would pull a prank. The jolt from the prank gas had an instant effect on the whole class turning everyone momentarily purple and then they all turned to the color of their feelings. Harry did a quick wave of his hand and the name 'Sirius Orion Black' appeared in the air. Harry turned toward Sirius and grinned an evil grin.
"Mr. Black seems to be the prankster of the class. Guess what Mr. Black your not the only one," Harry grinned and realized that if a new Professor had done this to him it would have scared him shitless, "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction Mr. Black. That is an important thing to know in my class. Please come up to the front of the class Mr. Black and get your equal but opposite reaction from me."
Harry watch as Sirius got up reluctantly, looking at James, Peter, and Remus in a way that said 'help' and was responded with devilish grins. Once in front of the class Harry pulled out a brown paper sack from his desk and from the sack pulled out the biggest jawbreaker that the class had ever seen. Sirius' eyes went wide, for he loved jawbreakers.
"Now anyone else who participated in this prank please come up and get your reward," James, Remus, and Peter hesitated for a minute and then went up with Sirius to stand, " now class, I want you all to look carefully at how these fine young men look now. Because after they eat this candy they will never be quite the same. Now one the count of three boys plop those jawbreakers in your mouth."
They all put the jawbreakers in their mouths, and they dissolved instantly. Then all four boys turned in giant human canaries. The class erupted in laughter, and Harry snickered, "Now go and sit down, remember you're not the only pranksters around here anymore."
From there Harry went own with his first class with a good bit of respect from all the Gryffindor 6th years; especially the now feathered Marauders.
*** Harry knew that the new school term was starting as soon as he saw the nervous looking first years begining to file in from their boat ride across the Hogwarts' lake. He smiled at one boy shook in the front of the, he line eyeing the whole hall nervously as if expecting something to jump out at him at any moment. Loosing interest in the first years, who in reality were older than him, Harry turned to the Potions Mistress and started up a conversation with her. Her name was Kate Wandsworth, or Professor Wandsworth as the students knew her. They had become fast friends, with only knowing her a week Harry knew quit a lot about her. Mostly because Dumbledore (the future one) had told him in extreme detail about all the staff members and what to and not to say around them, hence why our friend Mr. Potter er. Holloway had earned the trust of his colleagues, and hoped to get the trust of his Gryffindor students, especially the 6th year students. Especially a James Potter.
"So. any group of students that I should watch out for, pranksters?" Harry was gradually leading his way up to any information about the Marauders that he could get.
"Most of the students will pull a prank at one time or another, but you really need to watch out for a group who calls themselves 'The Marauders,' they are four best friends; Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and James Potter. Don't worry though. They always test a new teacher to see what your reaction will be. Just be prepared, and if you earn their respect then you have smooth sailing through that class at least." "Okay, I have just the er. 'reaction' for a prank. Don't worry I have had lots of practice with this," Harry grinned wickedly and thought of the never ending supply bag that Fred and George had given him. That bag never ran out of the trick sweets that they made. He thought of their newest creation, The New and Improved Canary Creams, which instead of changing the person just into a canary for a little bit turned them into one and them they remained a giant human-canary until an hour had passed (Harry knew the counter curse though so he figured that he would reverse it at the end of class). "Well it's good that you come prepared, Harry. I think you're the first Defense Professor in many who might even be prepared for those four." "I always come prepared. You know me!" Harry grinned and quieted when Dumbledore stood up to greet the students to another year at Hogwarts. "Welcome to Hogwarts for yet another wonderful year." Harry tuned out as Dumbledore went on about the new rules and regulations and the quidditch teams and other things that the future Dumbledore had already made sure that he was aware of, ".I would also like to welcome a new Professor to our school. His name is Professor Holloway and will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts this year, and hopefully for many years to come." Harry stood up and sat back down as the Hall clapped. Kate flashed him a grin and Harry smiled back.
"Glad that it's over," Harry thought once Dumbledore went on with the rest of his beginning of the year speech, he turned to Kate and looked at her wondering why she quit being a Potions Mistress here. Several conclusions came to Harry, but the one that made him shudder was the most logical explanation. Death. Either that or Voldemort did something to her. Not this year though, because Dumbledore would have said something about it. Or at least that's what Harry tried to convince himself as Albus told them all to "Tuck in."
***
Harry's first class of the day was getting ready to start and he was as nervous as hell. That morning at breakfast he hadn't been able to eat a thing. To make matters worse his now hidden scar was giving him a killer headache, and he hoped that he didn't go into one of his 'spells' while he was teaching. Harry's new powers from his last 'spell' had finally surfaced full force causing Harry to no longer need his wand for any spells at all. He tried to summon a robe early that morning, only to have all the robes in the castle come towards his chamber. Even with his powers out of control, a curse scar creating a migraine, and having to save his future father from an extremely powerful wizarding super villain Harry's life had to go on. Besides Harry couldn't worry about that right now, he had to figure out a way to keep his dignity in tact while being pranked and gain the respect of James Potter. Harry could tell that his was going to be one hell of a year.
"Welcome class. Come in and sit down where ever you like. Don't worry about your books; this first lesson will be a hands on lesson. All you need is your wa-" Harry didn't expect to get far with his class, but he did expect to finish his sentence before his Dad and Co. would pull a prank. The jolt from the prank gas had an instant effect on the whole class turning everyone momentarily purple and then they all turned to the color of their feelings. Harry did a quick wave of his hand and the name 'Sirius Orion Black' appeared in the air. Harry turned toward Sirius and grinned an evil grin.
"Mr. Black seems to be the prankster of the class. Guess what Mr. Black your not the only one," Harry grinned and realized that if a new Professor had done this to him it would have scared him shitless, "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction Mr. Black. That is an important thing to know in my class. Please come up to the front of the class Mr. Black and get your equal but opposite reaction from me."
Harry watch as Sirius got up reluctantly, looking at James, Peter, and Remus in a way that said 'help' and was responded with devilish grins. Once in front of the class Harry pulled out a brown paper sack from his desk and from the sack pulled out the biggest jawbreaker that the class had ever seen. Sirius' eyes went wide, for he loved jawbreakers.
"Now anyone else who participated in this prank please come up and get your reward," James, Remus, and Peter hesitated for a minute and then went up with Sirius to stand, " now class, I want you all to look carefully at how these fine young men look now. Because after they eat this candy they will never be quite the same. Now one the count of three boys plop those jawbreakers in your mouth."
They all put the jawbreakers in their mouths, and they dissolved instantly. Then all four boys turned in giant human canaries. The class erupted in laughter, and Harry snickered, "Now go and sit down, remember you're not the only pranksters around here anymore."
From there Harry went own with his first class with a good bit of respect from all the Gryffindor 6th years; especially the now feathered Marauders.