A/N I'm back, thanks to everyone who reviewed, I just want to mention a few people here:
Katana Midori – I take it you love chocolate then. Mmm me to. (I'm hungry now L )
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Lord of Darkness 13 – The Party will be in the next chapter I promise. Also thanks for your review about Bella's review even though fanficiton.net took that post down. I hope this update was soon enough for and I quote, 'for the sake of humanity' Also I love your story and recommend that everyone go read it after they have read this chap of course.
Now on with the story:
September faded in to October, bringing with the changing of seasons with it; the grounds of Hogwarts, and the castle itself was now littered with leaves of brown, red and gold. With more and more joining the ever growing piles each day. It was now common to see the quidditch players zooming around above the pitch as tryouts had been held and practices had commenced; the Gryffindor team still had to choose a captain for their team, they had decided on either Harry or Ron.
All in all September had turned out to be quite a quiet month, the only note worthy events were Hermione's birthday on the 19th. Harry had finally found the perfect present for her on the last Hogsmeade weekend. The day had started out the same as any other for the trio, Harry and Ron pretended that they had forgotten Hermione's birthday, and had actually arranged for the presents to be owl delivered at breakfast that morning. Ron and Ginny had brought her a homework planner as Hermione's was nearly full and vouchers to be spent at any shop she wanted in Hogsmeade, as well as an assortment of sweets from Honey dukes. From the rest of the Weasley's she received some books and new quills, the order sent a wand holster and Moody had included a list of basic care steps for a wand. A school owl delivered Harry's present, as he had sent Hedwig to the Granger's a few days ago so they could send anything they wanted to for their daughter's birthday. Harry's present looked a bit plain but it was worth a lot to Hermione, he had gave her a new book bag which was charmed to be magically expanded on the inside with several pockets and feather light. Inside was a letter from Harry explaining about all the features and a small box with a gold necklace inside. The pendent was a locket with a picture of the trio inside, the inscription on the back said 'Happy birthday 'Mione Love always Harry'.
The other event was Snape's first prank on Harry in mid September. Harry had been very careful, watching out for any clues that Snape had set his first prank. He checked his drinks at meal times in case a potion had 'accidentally' slipped in to it, avoided Snape at all costs but that was not very strange at all. After two weeks of this Harry started to unwind a bit, which was exactly what Snape had wanted.
During breakfast one day, Harry noticed that the potions master seemed to be looking at Harry a lot. Which caused suspicions in his mind; he was about to take a sip of his pumpkin juice, when he noticed Snape watching him intently. As he brought the cup to hi slips he muttered a spell, which renders most potions defective, and took a mouthful. He regretted it immediately as he felt the potion working through his system, leaving a tingling feeling behind and then it stopped. Nothing felt different to Harry, and then it happened. Students sitting near by started to giggle, which caught the attention of others, soon the whole hall was laughing at him except a few students you sent sympathetic looks his way. Wanting to know what they were laughing at he leant over and spoke to Neville, "Nev, what's everyone laughing at?"
"Snape, he…" he replied pointing above Harry's head where a sign was floating 'I warned you Potter this is only the first they will get worse. SS' reading it Harry blanched, conjured a mirror, looked at his reflection and … laughed! As what was reflected back at him, was the spitting image of himself except he was green all over with silver patterns, and in black writing over his forehead where the words 'Slytherins Rule!!!' He tried every spell he could think of to remove it but it only made him glow more. Deciding on a different course of action he walked towards the staff table, stood in front of the hall and said,
"Why thank you Professor Snape, but I think it is only fair that if I have to spend the day? Looking like this then we must have the full set of houses otherwise it is discrimination." With that he waved his wand at the retreating professor and a second later the potion master was covered in the same as Harry but was in Gryffindor colours and across his head the words 'Gryffindors Rule!!!' were clearly visible. Harry moved on as the laughter started up again and was face to face with Professor Sprout - the head of Hufflepuff. "Professor do you mind?" he asked Sprout shook her head and was in the Ravenclaw Colours of Blue and Bronze with 'Ravenclaws Rule!!!' on her forehead, the same happened to McGonagall but of course she was in Hufflepuff colours of yellow and black. As the hall laughed at the teachers predicament all the staff except Snape and Filch laughed along as well. Harry made his way to his seat then having a second thought faced the students, casting a quick silencing charm over them and himself asked them, " What about the Dumbledore? How about we have him in the Hogwarts crest?" This was met with a series of 'yes' and laughs as well as a few out raged 'no you can't do that' Ending the charm he cast the same spell on the Headmaster. His long white hair and beard flashed in the different colours matching each house (red hair and gold beard etc) his skin became multicoloured as each house colour fought for domination, across his forehead where the words, 'Hogwarts Rules!!!' After conjuring a mirror for the staff to use they all awaited the headmaster's reaction.
"HARRY POTTER!!" he shouted – 'oh oh I'm in trouble now' Harry thought to himself walking toward the Headmaster.
"Yes sir?"
"Never in all my years at this school has anyone even attempted what you have done, not even the marauders" Harry swore he saw the headmaster wink at him with those twinkling eyes. "Attempted this. Well have you anything to say for yourself in your defence?"
"Erm… well…can I plead hereditary actions?" he answered smiling
"Just like James. Go and sit down." The Headmaster laughed.
Also they no longer needed to wear the manner monitoring badges unless that day they had a lesson with Niarret.
At the beginning of October it was time to test their polyjuice potions. The trio definitely was not looking forward to this. They remembered the taste and texture all to well from their second year. So it was with dread they went to the dungeons, for their double period of potions.
"Hey does anyone know who we will be turning in to?" Ron asked
"No, Hermione?"
"Honestly do you two even listen? Professor Snape said he would randomly hand out hairs taken from all of us."
"Oh no" Ron and Harry said together, as they entered the class.
"Today we will be testing your polyjuice potions, if brewed correctly they will when these hairs that you all plucked out in front of me will turn you in to the physical appearance of another, also you will find that your voice will change to theirs. Now I am going to give you the hairs randomly whilst I am doing this you will ladle some potion in to the beaker in front of you." Snape said as he handed out the hairs.
After everyone had a hair they were told to add it, "Now then Ms Granger as you have taken this before you can go first." Nodding Hermione drank the potion in one gulp and felt the potion work its way changing her body, soon after where Hermione once stood was the spitting image of Pansy Parkinson. "Potter you next." Harry drank the potion again feeling it starting to work and Ron found himself standing next to the image of Goyle. "Not again" Harry whispered but it turned in to more of a grunt. The class proceeded in the same way a few of the changes were: Ron became Draco, Draco much to his disgust turned into Harry and Millicent Bulstrode changed in to Hermione.
Halfway through the class people began to change back in to themselves the class had gone quite smoothly except for snide remarks made by the real Draco about Harry.
Classes continued in the same manner, soon it was near the end of October, Harry and Ron could be found walking to classes sleepily as Quidditch training was started up. The trio made their way to the transfiguration room; today they were to show the class how far they had got with their Animagus training. Hermione could now change into her cat form at will, but was struggling with her falcon form; Ron could nearly manage a complete transformation but usually ended up with his head let on the Hawk's body. Nobody else had quite managed to get that far yet except Draco who could turn in to a snake at will but had trouble transforming back. McGonagall caught Ron laughing at this and gave him a detention for the 31st October scrubbing pans and restocking cupboards in the hospital wing from 10 am till 2 pm
On the way to dinner that day the trio found the hallway to be blocked by a throng of students gossiping excitedly, as they crept forward asking each other what it could be. As the student cleared it became clear what it was.
"Oh no, why did it have to be this weekend?" Ron moaned
"Cheer up Ron your detention is only till 2 pm so you can meet us at the three broomsticks at 3 pm" Harry said trying to cheer his mate up.
"Besides it's only a Hogsmeade visit" Hermione said "So Harry shall we go together as normal?"
"Sure, we can spend the day their till both of you need to start getting ready for the party." Harry answered.
"Hey Harry who'd you want to take?" Ron asked he had been trying to surprise him into answering
"He…Hey stop doing that!"
"Sorry can't blame me for trying" Ron smiled.
A/N Well I know it was rushed but I couldn't really think of what to write in this chapter next chapter should be up soon. Next Chapter will be Hogsmeade and the Party.
I'm really happy at the minute not only do I have over 70 reviews but I do not have to work on Thurs of Friday as I have taken the days off, as it is my 20th birthday (eek I'm getting old) on the 22nd. So I won't be able to post very quickly as I use the work computer to type and post the chapters.
Bye for now.