A chapter in two weeks, and not two months, you must be proud! I am! But then I've had a good day today ^v^ I've had a good report from school, thrown it in my sister's face cos she's been a right pain recently and . I've just had a good day!!!

Anyway, Standard Disclaimer: Not mine, just the plot.

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"spoken"

--- thoughts ---

*~ mind conversation between Harry and Draco ~*

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...:: Chapter Twenty-Two ::...

Remus Lupin eyed the white wolf wearily. He had just completed the lunar cycle of a werewolf and he was tired! He did not want to deal with a weird fox that looked somewhat familiar.

--- Now, now Professor Lupin, Not only would Harry kill me, but so would James and Lily, and then I'd get an ear bashing from Shadow Thing, so play nicely and just let me on my way! --- Draco thought.

*~ Hey Dragon, there's an interesting development with Ron ~* Harry's voice rang in Draco's mind.

*~ What is it? ~* Draco replied.

*~ Come see Sal' and 'Ric, and Mum and Dad and a load of others ~* Harry answered.

*~ Just lemme get passed the werewolf you and James love so much ~*

Draco transfigured himself into his white Order robes. "Good Morning Mr. Lupin. A good lunar cycle?" Order asked pleasantly.

"Order. Fine, thank you." Remus replied guardedly. "Is there something I can do for you?"

Order smirked, "Well you and your lot could save my friend and I the trouble of having to appear in battle if you all learned how to fight respectfully. I know that the Death Eaters are scum, but you upset the balance when you fight with them."

"Excuse me?" Remus was flabbergasted.

Order raised one elegant eyebrow.

"I mean, isn't that a contradiction in itself? You say learn how to fight and yet you say we upset the 'balance' by fighting." Remus said.

"True. But the balance of good and evil needs to be kept. Not everything is straight down the middle, like dark and light, evil and good. Chaos and I have to keep the balance. When the Death Eaters launch an assault somewhere, yes there is a need for retaliation, but sometimes you go overboard and that, my friend, is when Chaos and I step in." Order said.

"You are a complete mystery Order." Remus said, slightly amused.

"Thank you. Just remember, you bring your injuries from us on yourselves. We have no real wish to hurt you, but it must be done."

*~ Dray, are you coming anytime soon? ~* Harry whined in Draco's mind.

*~ Yes, my Chimaera. But have patience, a genius is at work. ~*

*~ You know a genius? Who? ~*

*~ Me! You blithering Gryffindor ~* Draco sneered half-heartedly.

*~ Love you too ~*

"See you around Lupin." And with that Order disappeared.

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Draco reappeared in front of his boyfriend. Immediately Harry wrapped his arms around him and kissed him hard.

"Not that I don't enjoy your kisses, but was there a point to summoning me here you great majesty?" Draco teased when the broke apart for air.

"Yeah, Salazar reckons we need some combat practice," Harry said, while Draco rolled his eyes.

"Like hell he does. You two are always at it."

"I agree, but it does give me the chance to prove that Gryffindors rule while Slytherin's drool." Harry grinned.

Draco snorted in indignation, "I beg your pardon but Slytherin's do not drool!"

"You do!" Harry said playfully, "Over me!" And Harry silenced Draco's protests with another kiss, which went on for a while.

A voice interrupted them, "Hey, I do believe we called for a crisis meeting, so get your tongues back where they belong."

Both boys turned, gasping for breath.

"Oh be quiet Dad." Harry said.

"What? You expect me to let you kiss a Slytherin? You don't know where he's been!" James Potter said in mock-exclamation.

Harry and Draco glared at him. "I'm sorry James, but what were you saying about Slytherins?" Salazar appeared behind James.

"Nothing, only that they drool, with the Gryff's rule! Ain't that right Godric?" James looked at the Head of Gryffindor.

"Of course."

"I thought this was a crisis meeting, not a meeting of whose house is better." Lily Potter spoke from her position at the table.

"Of course mother." Harry said, sitting at the table.

At the table, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, Godric Gryffindor, Amelia Gryffindor, Sarah Slytherin, Lily, James, Harry and Draco sat. As well, there was Ella and Daniel Potter, James' grandparents (old school-friends of Albus Dumbledore's) and Saskia and Frederick (the first and ninth Chaos).

"I bring this crisis meeting to order." James said solemnly, banging a gavel down on the table. "Today we meet to discuss the on-going pranks in Hogwarts, carried out by those known to Hogwarts as the Challenging Pranksters or as we know them, Harry and Draco." James looked slyly at his son and son-in-law-to-be-when-Harry got-his-act-together-and-proposed.

"Have they figured out the counter to Ron's weasel transfiguration?" Ella asked.

"No," Harry laughed, "McGonagol's absolutely confused. She's can't work it out."

"Well, what does she expect, it is an old transfiguration spell that is very out-dated." Saskia smirked.

"Only known to a few now." Rowena smirked.

"Serves him right for hurting our Harry." Helga said protectively.

"Too true Helli," Frederick said, drinking from his goblet.

"Now, on to the next bit of business," Sassy, (aka Saskia) smirked once more. "I've a new plan." She sing-songed.

And they all leaned closer to discuss the execution of the plan. Over the next hour, the plan had taken praise, a beating and then a re-check of the details. They were, after all, masters in the fields of creating Chaos, they were not about to embarrass themselves by missing out a few small details.

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Once again, Harry, Draco, Amanda, Blaise and Pansy were sitting comfortably at one table in the library doing the work. They were slightly hidden in their corner of the library. Pansy was quietly explaining the concept of the Colour Potion to Amanda while Draco and Blaise were amicably arguing over the uses of learning History of Magic. Harry smiled as he heard Draco's breath hitch in conversation.

The two lovers were sitting next to each other. Harry was working silently on his DADA essay and had slipped his hand on to his Dragon's leg. Continuing to write, his hand moved up and down, teasing his boyfriend who was finding it hard to think straight.

Blaise knew what was going on as he was a Slytherin after all and he wasn't stupid either, he used the chance to tease his friend too. Picking up on Blaise's baiting, Amanda and Pansy joined in, teasing Draco, asking him if he was all right? Did he want some water? Did he need some air, as he looked a little flushed? They laughed freely at his discomfort without fear of Madam Pince (Draco had cast a silencing charm over their table).

*~ Stop it! ~* Draco whined.

*~ Sorry, love, you just look so beautiful with a little tinge to your cheeks ~* Harry replied.

"Ok, ok, leave him alone." Harry said, wrapping his arms around the blond and dragging him on to his lap. "I'm sorry, can you forgive me?"

"Brat." Draco said lovingly, and gave him a quick Eskimo kiss. To which Harry responded with a proper kiss of his own.

"Oh get a room." Pansy said playfully.

Both boys did the mature thing and stuck out their tongues at their friends. They soon became the target for the others to throw paper at. And that was how Hermione found them, having a paper fight.

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