The class groaned as McGonagall whispered in Dumbledore's ear. Hermione granger, 'the smartest witch of her age' had made another f her know-it-all suggestions that had lit up Dumbledore's eyes. "Miss Granger, a wonderful idea! We shall begin tomorrow!" his joyful voice sounded as he clasped his hands in delight while jumping from foot to foot.
McGonagall tapped her goblet sharply as Dumbledore stood at the table. "All sixth-year Gryffindor's and Slytherin's are to remain in the great hall with their heads of house" his booming voice echoes across the sea of students leaving for their first class of the new day. As the students from other houses or in different grades slowly departed the hall, Dumbledore ushered the remaining students closer to him.
Chuckling, the old man watched the students slowly inch closer together by Snape and McGonagall while viciously glaring at each other. Rolling his eyes, Snape pushed the unexpecting pansy Parkinson into the mass of Gryffindor's. She screamed constantly until Malfoy sent his oafless followers, Crabbe and Goyle to retrieve her. Safely within the ranks of Slytherin's, she spun around and glared at the slimy-haired teacher who had pushed her. The head of Slytherin simply smirked and smartly turned his attention to the staff table.
"Students, I have brought you here for a reason. Our own Miss Hermione Granger has thought of an idea that can change our view on house elves. More importantly, her idea will change the way we live for two weeks," his booming voice echoed over the students. "I have selected partners, one from each house, who will play the parts of master and slave for one week each."
The Slytherin's snickered amongst themselves, clearly imagining the possibilities of terrorising their Gryffindor slaves. The Gryffindor's simply looked at each other smiling, also imaging what they could do to their rival students. McGonagall and Snape merely looked at each other knowing full well that the next two weeks were going to be like hell.
"This activity will be civil and supervised by Miss Granger, Mr Zabini and myself. Abuse will not be accepted under any circumstances and will be punished accordingly. Now on a happier note, the pairs!" he chuckled again at the fallen faces on the Slytherin's and pleased Gryffindor's as they grinned. Dumbledore had just assured that the Slytherin's couldn't assault them as they knew they were planning.
"This week, the Slytherin's will be acting in the place of slaves and the Gryffindor's as the masters." Pausing for the Slytherin's gasps of anger and the Gryffindor's excited chatter, he continued with his demanding voice. "Draco Malfoy will act as slave for Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson will act as slave for Ronald Weasely, Gregory Goyle will act as slave for Lavender Brown and Vincent Crabbe will act as Neville Longbottom."
As expected, gasps of outrage and fury were expressed by all of the students. The Slytherin's looked at Dumbledore like he had finally lost the plot and Gryffindor's looked at him expecting his to start laughing, as if this was all a joke.
"I would also like to add that not only students will be participating in this activity. Your heads of houses will also be participating in this wonderful idea of Miss Granger." Snape's smirk immediately wiped off his face when he heard this. McGonagall blinked several times before her jaw dropped.
"Albus! You really don't mean that! Really, Severus and I already know the values of inter house unity and appreciate the house elves!" McGonagall finally managed to say while Snape nodded his head with wide eyes.
"Minerva, you know that it is necessary that the professors also play a part in this activity. It will be beneficial for us in this time of war. Severus my message to you is the same." Dumbledore smiled as Snape opened his mouth to oppose. "So, Professor Snape will be playing slave to Professor McGonagall. Students it will please you to know that your professors will need to follow the same rules as yourselves. Lets all go have fun and be masters and slaves!"
Automatically, the Slytherin's were drawn to their Gryffindor masters each of them wearing a scarlet-red badge imprinted with an emerald green 'S' on their robes. As their slaves moved closer to them, the Gryffindor's moved away smartly, Lavender and Neville screeching as their obese slaves moved closer.
"Malfoy, I demand you to leave a three metre diameter around me clear. No closer!"
"As if I would want to be any closer"
"You know you want to Draco; we've heard you late at night"
"Malfoy, I demand you to keep a fifteen metre diameter clear around me!"
"Zabini! Can he do that?"
"Yes Malfoy, Harry is able to demand anything that can not assault you"
"Damn, now I can't wax his hairy legs while he's sleeping. Oh well, next week!"
"Parkinson, make yourself useful and get my quill!"
"Get your own quill! I'm gonna get you next week!"
"I forbid you from threatening me"
"I'm gonna mmmphh"
"I forbid you from talking"
"…" while making rude hand gestures
"Goyle go away! Leave me alone!"
"Ughh"
"Don't grunt at me! I order you to speak like a human!"
"He can't speak, so you can't request that"
"Shuddup Zabini! No one asked for your input!"
"Really Lavender, I don't think he can"
"Fine, I order you not to make any noises near me!"
"Hermione, he's getting too close to me!"
"Neville, he is your slave, order him not too!"
"Crabbe, I order you to stay away from me"
"I don't think he heard you"
"CRABBE, I ORDER YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM ME!"
"I think the whole of England heard you that time"
"Severus, go teach your class"
"Order me not to, they're first years"
"I order you to go teach your class of first years Severus"
"Albus, I don't want too! Make her order me to not go!"
"Severus, get to class!"
"All of you, off to class! We will again in one week's time for the swap over!" Dumbledore happily exclaimed from the front of the great hall watching the Gryffindor's and Slytherin's fight their way through this task. He knew it was going to be full of arguments, but hopefully equally full of resolutions to old disputes.
Okay…so this fic was a challenge by Lanta (read her fic it is awesome!) and yeah…I hope you guys like it! Oh…and REVIEW!
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