[A.N. hi sorry it took so long to get this out but I had ISU after ISU due week after week. Any way. Only one person reviewed the last chapter. All in all only three the whole story. May be I should just mention in PoS that the story will make more sense if you read this one to. Oh well.
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Jasmine-Softly-Spoken: thank you. I'm glad that you like my stories so much. I've read your story and I'm impressed. I've yet to see anyone else use that particular plot line and I've read a lot of Harry Potter fanfics. Keep up the good work]
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Disclaimer: The characters of Estelle, Rosaline, and Anastasia Kou Cosmos, in addition to Kiara Braeden are my own creation. Everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling.
Chapter 2 - Declaring a Prank War
Breakfast was nearly over when the invisibility charm wore off. The first indication that the charm had worn off was Professor McGonagall's sheik of horror as she looked at her hands. Turning towards her Severus saw that she was the first to change colour. Turning to look around the hall he saw more students and staff turn pink. As his eyes fell on the Griffindor table, Severus instinctively sought out Potter and Black. When he caught sight of them, Severus couldn't help it and began to laugh. The sight of his archenemies bright pink was to much to bare. Unfortunately this brought the attention of the entire hall to him.
"Mr. Snape," Professor McGonagall said as she stood up from her seat at the staff table. "Perhaps you could enlighten us as to why you have done this?" she asked as she walked towards the Slytherin table, her fury evident in her every step.
"What more reason does he need professor, the git hates James and me for no reason at all," Sirius spoke up from his seat at the Griffindor table.
"Shut up Black, as if you and Potter humiliating me at every turn wasn't enough to make me hate you," Severus shout at Black across the hall. "Besides professor, I can't tell you what I've done because I didn't do this," Severus said, motioning to the hall show this.
"But you are unaffected Mr. Snape, that does not look good for you," Professor McGonagall said to Severus.
"Until about half an hour ago I was as pink as you are professor. It was only after I made a deal with the pranksters, that they gave me the counter potion," Severus told his professor as he looked around the great hall.
"Then perhaps you could reveal the identities of these pranksters to all of us so we may ask them," Professor McGonagall said as she looked at Snape.
"I should think that in a hall full of pink people it would be very easy to find the handful that are not pink professor," Severus said as he looked at his professor. "However, of those handful only Evans is innocent of the plotting of this prank. She also received the counter potion this morning when she was included into their group of friends." At his words the attention of the entire hall turned to Lily Evans, whose red hair was clashing horribly with all the pink around her. As they were looking at Lily, a flash of gold brought the attention of half the hall to Ana, while the other half turned at a flash of silver to look at Rose and Kiara. The three girls made their way to the front of the Great Hall, were they stood in front of the staff table. Professor McGonagall turned her attention to the trio that stood there with smiles on their faces. Rose turned to face Professor Dumbledore before beginning to speak in voice that rang throughout the silent hall.
"I'm guessing professor, that my mother did not tell you what avid pranksters we are when she asked you to allow us to attend Hogwarts this year, did she?" Rose asked the headmaster, a smile evident on her face.
"No, she did not Ms. Cosmos," Professor Dumbledore answered.
"Kou," Rose said as she looked at the headmaster.
"I beg your pardon?" Dumbledore asked confusion lacing his voice.
"I am Kou, Ana is Cosmos. We use different parts of our last name so that people don't get confused over us," Rose replied to the headmaster. "I suppose my mother also forgot to tell you that I am currently preparing to take my potion's mastery the summer after I graduate from school," Rose told the headmaster in an offhand way that implied that this knowledge was old news. The mouths of every student fell open in shock. This girl was planning to take mastery exams before she pursued a university degree. Severus felt his respect for Rose grow as he watched her.
"No, she did not inform me of that either. However in that respect I believe that you have a similar ambition to Mr. Snape as he hopes to acquire a potion's mastery after Hogwarts as well," Albus told Rose. "Now perhaps the three of you could see fit to inform us first how you turned us all pink, and then tell us why you did so?" Albus asked as he made himself comfortable.
So they did. Kiara told the hall about how even as young children, they were always causing mischief. Rose then picked up the story and told of how she had created the potion and how she had given it to everyone at dinner last night. She went into detail about the different ingredients she had used to delay the expression of the potion. A topic that most found boring but some found intriguing. Severus found himself increasingly happy that he had accepted the partnership with Rose. If she could do these kinds of manipulations with a colour potion, it would be interesting to see what she could do with other potions. After Rose was done her explanation on the potion, Ana began to describe all the different charms they had used, including the setting charm on the doors. The charms teacher, Professor Flitwick, looked impressed with their use of charms. When their explanations of how they had completed their prank was complete, many of the students in the Great Hall were looking at the girls in shock. The invisibility charm was not taught until 7th year, while the setting charm was one no one had ever heard of before.
"Now we come to the easy part, why we did it," Rose said as Ana finished describing the charms. "It's quite simple really. We wished to challenge the students and staff of this school to a prank war," Rose said as a smile appeared on her face. The students and staff present in the Great Hall once more found themselves degrading into shock. Rose motioned for Lily and Severus to join them at the front of the Great Hall. The two slowly made their way towards the Cosmonian trio. When they had joined them, Rose once more grabbed the attention of the students in the hall. "We the Heaven's; Lunar, Solar, Star, Night, and Serpent, will accept challenges from ant individual who wishes to participate in this war," Rose said as she pointed to each of them as she said their nickname. "However, anyone who enters into this war must accept any retaliation that is given for their pranks. For each successful prank any student of this school play against one of us will earn 5 points for Hogwarts. Any successful prank that we pull will earn us 1 point. At the end of the year the points will be added to see who is the better prankster," Rose concluded.
"Don't you think that those rules are a little unfair towards you Ms. Kou," Professor Dumbledore asked Rose.
"Of course not, professor. If anything they're still unfair for you. We have two potions master-in-training, two charms experts, and a shadow mage on our side. Not to mention Ana's and my own elemental powers. It will be child's play to plot, prepare, and carry out 5 separate pranks each time that Hogwarts receives 5 points. Better make it 10 points for every successful prank you manage to pull on us," Rose said as she smiled at the headmaster. The students stared at Rose as if she was insane. James Potter looked at his three friends; Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. The four of them stood up and made their way over to Rose and her friends. Potter spoke up as the official spokesperson of the group.
"We the Marauder's; Prongs, Padfoot, Moony, and Wormtail, accept your challenge of a prank war," James said as he pointed to each of his friends when he said their nickname. Rose, Ana, and Kiara looked at the quartet for a moment before nodding at the 4.
"Very well. The next prank is yours to pull Gentlemen, as we have pulled ours today. The rules are simple, anything goes as long as it will not endanger the lives of any of the students or staff found within the walls of this school. Also only pranks you pull on us will count towards your prank score," Rose told the Marauder's.
"Good luck, Gentlemen. May you be worthy opponents," Ana said to Potter and his friends.
"Albus surely you cannot be allowing them to do this. The entire school year will be chaos if you do," Professor McGonagall pleaded with the headmaster.
"The challenge applies to the staff as well Professor, if you wish to try your luck," Kiara said as smiled at Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall stared at the 5 in shock.
"I think it is an excellent idea Minerva. It will teach the students the importance of teamwork. Besides if you don't want anymore pranks pulled against you, don't retaliate against them," Professor Dumbledore told Professor McGonagall. He then turned his head to look at the 9 student who stood in front of the staff table. "You do realize that if any of your pranks become dangerous you will have to be given a detention with Mr. Filch." The 9 nodded to the headmaster. "Very well, now I suggest that every one head out to their first class," the headmaster said as he looked at all the students in the Great Hall. Slowly the students made their way out of the hall towards their first class. As Rose, Kiara, and Sev made their way to Transfiguration, Ana, and Lily, headed off to Herbology. When the last of the students had left the hall, the staff began to make their way to their classes. Soon the only one left in the hall was Albus Dumbledore. As he looked around the empty hall, he began to wonder just what this year would have in store for him. As he headed out of the hall and towards his office he missed the flickering of the Great Hall ceiling. When the flickering had stopped, their in the middle of the hall ceiling was the symbol created by Ana earlier that morning. The symbol was glowing softly with it's own inner light.
[A.N. done. Sorry this took so long to get out but I haven't been in the mood to type much lately. The next chapter may take awhile. I've just stared writing it and I'm completely stuck on what to do. I need some help planing the different pranks used during the prank war. Leave an idea in a review and I'll let you know at the beginning of the next chapter if I will be using it in this story or my other one. As always reviews and comments are appreciated and looked forward to. Till next chapter,
Silver Tenshi]