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Chapter Fourteen: The Great Snape Prank War
Christina and Manda spent the next three days planning their first move. They didn't really want to make Severus go grey, they did want to make Harry and Draco go grey though.
It happened at breakfast on Saterday. Christina and Manda both wore robes of black, just to make Severus think he was winning. When the time came, Christina pointed her wand at Harry covertly, as Manda did the same to Draco. Suddenly the hall was filled with song. Everytime Harry opened his mouth to speak the "Big Kid" song from the diaper commercials spilled forth. Draco opened his mouth to laugh at Harry when "Rubber Ducky" began competing with " Big Kid" for dominance over the Hall. Ron, trying to help his friends, meant to call out for the end of the prank, but he too had been smote by their "wrath". All that came out of his mouth was "I Honestly Love You." Christina, Manda, and Hermione looked dead serious to the boy's plight. Severus however scared the hell out of the general student population by completely losing it and laughing so hard he fell off his chair. Albus was chuckling, and Manda swore she saw Minerva crack a smile. Harry, Draco, and Ron had fled from the hall.
Christina pointed her wand over the tables in the hall, and fireworks exploded over the House tables. When the display was over a shimmering white cat wearing a crown marked the air. A ribbon uncurled from beneath the cat. It read:
" The Mauraders have come and gone.
We're here to carry on.
Truest friends to the end.
Maurader honer we defend.
When ever pranksters are put to the test.
We don't worry because we're the best."
The banner was signed The Bat, The Cat, and The Otter, Hogwarts Harpies.
As soon as breakfast was over Christina, Manda, and Hermione walked proudly out of the hall, they headed for Severus' flat. When they got there, the three boys looked ready to kill them. Hermione quickly put a charm on them that made all their movements painfully slow. The girls then escaped to their bedroom, and locked the door with physical and magical locks. Hermione ended the charm when they were safely ensconced within. They spent the morning anticipating the boys' revenge, and the next move in their war.
Severus had come back to the flat in great spirits. He walked in to find the boys in the sitting area plotting revenge, via writing. He took pity on them and ended the charm on them. They looked at him gratefully, and he was aware he might have just put himself on a side. He just hoped the girls would take mercy on him.
" The Hogwarts Harpies sure got you." Was his mild comment as he took a seat on the couch.
"Hogwarts Harpies? Is that what they're calling themselves?" Ron said. Severus then related the story of the display. Harry looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Well if they've named themselves we have to too. We can't let them get away with this. Any suggestions?" Draco thought carefully for awhile before he suggested something that all three boys loved immediately.
" How about the 'Padfoot Pranksters'?" He asked. Harry thought it was a damn fine memorial to Sirius.
"Now we need our own little poem. Damn it I'm not good with this stuff." Ron said, eyeing Severus, who quickly got the impression he would be required to help. Severus sighed, he was involved whether or not he wanted to be. He thought for a moment before coming up with a poem the boys immediately adopted.
" Better pranksters you'll never find.
We'll always pay you back in kind.
Our laughs are always last.
When gauntlets have been cast.
The Marauders are gone it's true.
But we'll place their wrath on you."
Draco looked impressed, he drew his wand and muttered a quick charm, a large shimmering dog appeared over their heads, on his chest was a crest of two crossed wands and a large P. He muttered again and the entity was signed with The Potty, The Weasle and The Ferret, The Padfoot Pranksters. Ron and Harry laughed at this, a mockup of former insults. Severus knew that these six children would become Hogwarts legend. He poured himself a drink, he knew he was going to need it in the months to come.
