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"Speaking"
Thinking
(Thought speech in shadow)
Chapter 13- Acting Skills
Ron hid his smirk by burying his face in his plate of food, Hermione behind a book, and Ginny hid her smile behind a piece of toast.
Finally there was Harry and Drake making no effort to hid the broad grins adorning both their faces.
"They should be coming around now" Harry told them.
And just as Harry finished his sentence Malfoy and the rest of his gang swaggered towards their table, sneering at the Gryffindors as the walked past, Drake and Harry waved at them cheerfully causing Ginny, Hermione, Ron and just about everyone at Gryffindor snigger.
This prank really was a master piece…pure genius if I say so myself.
When the Slytherins had been sleeping, Harry, Drake, Ginny and Ron and snuck into their dorms and swapped their wands with the fake ones Fred and George make, and hexed them with a few very colorful spells that Drake and Harry had recently found.
It caused something ridiculous to happen whenever Malfoy and his gang said something derogatory about any of the Gryffindors.
Harry laid the list of things that would happen to what saying.
They all turned their to the Slytherin table, and suddenly Nott had comically large black glasses that were based on Harry's old ones.
Everyone laughed and Harry trailed his finger down to the right insult to the right hex.
"I believe he called me Pot-head" Harry said grinning.
A lightning bolt scar appeared Malfoy's head and his hair had disappeared so the fake scar could be seen more clearly.
By now Ron was crying in mirth, but managed to choke out "he called you scar-head".
Nott got their attention again when his hair turned neon red and he adopted a large smudge on his nose.
"He must have called you Weasel" Drake choked out, dissolving into laughter again.
A small explosion knocked Malfoy, Nott and Pansy backwards off their chair with robes disappeared and instead had a big pillow case like a common house elf.
Laughter, and cries of disgust rang out around the hall as everyone saw more then they wanted to.
"Last time they're going call someone mudblood" Harry said smirking.
By now the Slytherins targeted had drawn their wands and were tried to counter the hex but every time they did so, it turned into a rubber chicken or something equally degrading.
Harry nodded at Drake who slipped into the shadows and transported himself back to the Slytherin common room to put the original wands back in the right place.
Snape strode over and countered all the hexed before striding over to Harry and his friends just as Drake sat back down.
"Potter! I know you and your friends caused this" he snapped, silencing the Hall.
Immediately Harry, Ron, Ginny and Drake adopted innocent expressions.
"Why is that Sir?" Harry asked.
"Because of your heritage" Snape sneered pointing at the sign that appeared above the Slytherin students which said in glowing gold letters, Marauders: The next generation
"I'm sure that the Marauder's reputation is very well known, Professor" Harry replied innocently.
"Don't be smart with me Potter, you know very well that your father and his friends were the Marauders" Snape shot waspishly.
Harry faked a surprised expression and looked at Drake who was doing the same, "Did you know that!" Drake shook his head, mouth open, "I didn't, wow Harry, you've got some parents".
"Detention Potter" Snape sneered.
"But Sir, we didn't do it" Drake protested, still with an innocent expression.
"I mean, I wish I did know who did it…I would congratulate them" Harry said, looked at his friends who nodded at him.
"They sound very cunning" Drake put in, Harry nodded, "Definitely, smart too I bet".
"Oh yeah, I bet they're hunks too" Ginny added.
"And very powerful as well" Ron piped up.
Snape leant forward, "I will prove that it is you Potter that is guilty"
Harry smiled innocently, "I'm sure I don't know what your talking about Professor, but we must bid you"
"Good day" Drake finished as he and Harry stood and bowed elegantly yet comically.
"For if not, we will be late for a very important lesson, transfiguration" Drake told everyone solemnly.
"Yes that would be a very sad day indeed if we missed out on our dear Professor McGonagall chosen lesson" Harry added winking at Gryffindor's Head of house.
And with that Harry, Drake, Ginny, Ron and Hermione left the hall to loud applause.
…...
They got about 30 meters out of the hall before dissolving into laugher.
"Did you see his face?" Ron cried, "how about those glasses!" Drake said laughing.
Harry threw an arm over Ginny and Hermione's shoulders.
"Good times, good times" Harry told them.
Harry eyed Ginny, "Think we're hunks eh?" Ginny blushed.
"Hey Harry!" a voice shouted from behind them, Harry turned just in time to catch Alicia as she latched onto him.
"That was great!" she said breathlessly as she let go of him.
"What makes you say it was us?" Harry asked a slight smile quirking his lips.
Alicia arched an eyebrow, "ok, you caught us" Harry joked.
Alicia grinned, "I know, but guess what…I'm Quidditch captain!"
"That's great!" Harry, Ron and Ginny cried.
After all of the congratulations were passed around, Alicia turned back to Harry and ran an appraising eye over him.
Harry squirmed, more confident he may be but he was still nervous on occasions like these.
"Wow, Harry you've grown" Alicia said grinning, a slight blush on her cheeks.
"I notice so have you…in more ways then one" Harry replied regaining his confidence, now the blush spread.
"Mr. Potter! If I didn't know better, I would say you were flirting with me" Harry just raised an eyebrow in response.
Now it was Alicia's turn to squirm, "Well I've got to get to class now, bye. Oh wait Quidditch trials this afternoon, be there".
They watched her walk away, hips swaying slightly, as if on cue all 3 boys cocked their heads to get a better view.
"Wow…she's pretty" Harry murmured, the other two boys voiced their agreement in 1 syllable affirmative sounds.
Three consecutive hits to the head woke them up, they turned to their female companions.
"What!" they asked in unison.
………
"Your friend seems like a pretty good chaser" Alicia muttered aside to Harry as they watched Drake flying.
"He's in" she said and winked at Harry then walked away to see the how the would-be beaters were faring
……..
"Ok, listen up everyone! These are the results" Alicia told them.
"For the two chaser positions we have chosen: Drake Fallon and Miranda Kag" there were multiple groans as Drake and 4th year Miranda made their way over to the team.
"For the Beater positions we have: Seamus Finigan and Justin Manly" the 7th year jumped for joy and bounded over to the team with a exuberant Seamus following.
"The results for the reserve team will be posted in the Common room as soon as possible, thank you" Alicia finished.
………
Harry came out of the changing rooms to find Alicia waiting for him.
"Hi Harry" she said quietly.
"Hey Alicia, what's the matter?" Harry asked, fearing something was wrong.
"Nothing…There's a Hogsmeade weekend is coming up and I was wondering if youwantedtogowithme" Alicia gushed, after deciphering what she said, Harry grinned and threw an arm over her shoulder albeit hesitantly.
"I would love to"
…..
Professor McGonagall was waiting for them in the entrance hall, Harry's grip tightened on Alicia's shoulders.
"Mr. Potter, you are wanted in the Headmaster's office, Mr. Fallon and Weasley are already there along with Ms. Granger and I believe Ms. Granger is there too"
Harry let his arm drop, and he whispered an apology to Alicia and left with the Transfiguration Professor.
……
"Ah, Harry, I'm afraid I have bad news" Dumbledore announced as he entered the room.
Harry glanced at his friends who had confused expressions.
"It's Voldemort"
A/N: Bum bum bum!
There's a little bit of romance just about to begin now…
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