A/N- short chapter, next will be how well Dumbledore takes the news of Harry staying at Draco's during Christmas... I'd also like to ask if there's a way I could improve this story? I'm not sure why but it seems to get a few hate comments.
Chapter 12 (Mistletoe... Something Like That)
Harry's POV
"Shh! Haz, why are your footsteps so loud?" Drake whispered, I giggled underneath the invisibility cloak. Right now, we were pranking the teachers of Hogwarts... How, you may ask? A simple farting potion, that's how. It lasts all day, 24 hours to be exact, which is going to be hillarious.
"Drake, are you sure this is where Snape lives?!" I asked in a hushed tone. We had already done Professor McGonagall's, Flitwick's, Dumbledore's and Professor Sprouts. We had one teacher left before it turned five am.
"I'm certain, I've been going here since I was born, Haz, I'm not going to forget something like that," He hissed, I rolled my eyes and grinned. Ever since that awful day back in September, Draco and I have gotten really close. As well as the friendship with Terry, Blaise, Anthony and Neville, we are kind of a group, in a way. Never seen apart after an incident with Ron and Hermione and some of the Slytherins... it's a long story.
Thanks to being on the Quidditch team and being pranksters, living up to my Dad's name has been a piece of cake. We also became friends with Fred and George, who gave me the map I was looking for. I let them have it sometimes though.
The Christmas Holidays were in a week and if I'm honest, I couldn't wait! The only thing that's worrying me is Dumbledore and I have no clue why.
"Haz, move quickly, he's a light sleeper," Draco whispered in my ear. I put my own, made up potion, below Serverus's nose, all we had to do was wait for him to breath it in. He did, just as I thought that, I tried not to giggle as we backed away, closing the potion up and putting it back in my cloak pocket.
"It's going to be a windy day," I whispered to Draco, he had to cover his mouth from laughing as we sneaked back to the Ravenclaw tower.
We removed the cloak and the painting of the grey lady rolled her eyes, folding her arms. I gulped.
"Feed me and I live, give me a drink and I die, what am I?"
I clicked my fingers, in fake happiness,
"Bloody Baron!"
Draco couldn't hold it in, he burst out with laughter, holding onto me for support. I couldn't help but smile, as Helena Ravenclaw rolled her eyes.
"I am in half a mind to tell Dumbledore you have been out of your dorm," She said, we imediately stopped laughing, looking at her with puppy eyes, I even pouted at her. Finally, she gave in and sighed,
"I'll give you a last riddle, what has a mouth but can't chew?"
My brain went blank, my mouth hang open. For the first time since school began... I had no clue what the answer was. Draco looked at my face and smirked.
"My, my, Harry, not as smart as you thought you were, eh? Never mind, I wouldn't want to worry your pretty face about the answer," He said in a patronising voice. It was my turn to smirk,
"Aw, you think I'm pretty!" I said, happily, making him go bright red, I chuckled at him, forgetting all about Helena, who I would imagine had a look of disgust.
"Are you going to answer or are you just going to stand there and flirt? I haven't got all day you know?"
"Er, it's a... er, river," Draco stuttered, barely managing to get his words out. She thought we were flirting?
xoxox
"Ergh, what is that ghastly smell?" Neville asked, meeting up with us before we entered the Hall. We arrived so our group were the last to enter. I chuckled, I may have forgot to mention that I managed the smell as well, maybe being good at muggle science was helpful, after all.
"Here's an anti-smeller," I said, giving him the potion bottle. As he took it, he gave me a look,
"You two don't have anything to do with this, do you?" He asked, I shrugged innocently,
"I don't know what you're on about, Nev," I said, just as Blaise joined us, at last. He had a massive grin on his face.
"You should've seen Snape farting, it was the funniest thing I've ever witnessed!"
"I can't wait for Potions!" Neville said as we all sat down at the Ravenclaw table. It had caused a stir among the houses at first when Blaise sat with us, but, we sorted people out. There was a cough from the teacher's table, Professor Dumbledore stood up from his seat. I took a look at Draco who winked at me, blushing, I looked as Dumbledore started to speak.
"Whoever has done this horrible and most heartless-" He farted, everyone was trying not to laugh as Dumbledore paled, continued to talk, "Whoever did this, own up, now!"
Draco and I stood up and bowed to everyone, at the exact same time, with smirks on our faces, while the whole school started cheering and clapping.
"Watch out Fred, I think our position as pranksters is being challenged," George said loudly when the cheering had quietened. I stuck my tongue out to the twins,
"Would you expect anything less from a son of the Marauders?" I asked innocently, shocking them and everyone else in the process. I heard Draco sigh,
"Haz, you weren't supposed to tell them yet," Blaise and Neville laughed, as I rolled my eyes, shrugging,
"They were going to find out eventually, Drake,"
"Mr Malfoy and Mr Potter, fifty points from Ravenclaw!" The whole house groaned, Slytherin cheered though. That put them in the lead, it had been a tie up to this point. I bit my lip, as Draco said,
"Sorry guys," I raised an eyebrow, trying to ignore the annoyed glances from the rest of the Ravenclaw's.
"You aren't sorry, Drake,"
"Yeah, you're right, I'm not," He smirked. I shook my head as we were told to go to the Headmaster's office. We got there in less than three minutes, the teachers were already there.
"How the Hell did you do that prank?" Snape asked, trying not to look impressed. I shrugged,
"I made a potion, didn't take me too long, a day, wasn't it Drake?" I asked, he smirked,
"Less than that, Haz,"
"Woah, back track to your first... did you say you made up your own potion?" Professor McGonagall said, farting in the middle of her sentence. I looked at her sheepishly and nodded. Maybe this was the time to ask why my Godfather wasn't given a trail?
"Very clever, I see you know about the Marauders group, may I ask how?"
Ah... shoot. Only our group know about my past, if they find out I'd been in the Wizarding world longer than they thought, I'll be in big trouble... The Goblins made that very clear each time I visited.
xFlashbackx
"Mr Potter? What are you doing here?" The Head Goblin asked. I had finally got the courage to go to the Goblins... I had read about them. Very proud creatures, not all Wizards treat them with the respect they deserve.
"I'd like to take some money out of my vault?" I asked, before bowing to him. He frowned in confusion, it's not that surprising, the other Goblin's had stopped their work to look at what was happening.
"Mr Potter, you should really be with your family," He said, about to reach the phone.
"Whoever you're about to phone, please, don't! I can't let Dumbledore know I'm back, if there's anything I can do to stop you, I'll do it," I said, rushing before he could even think about dialing a number.
The Goblin in question hummed in response, I breathed a sigh of relief as he put the phone down. My eyes widened when he picked it back up again.
"Could the Head of the Potter family please come to the main office?" He said, I froze went I realised his voice went through the whole of Gringotts. Luckily, it was midnight, nobody else was here. No more than a second later another Goblin appeared, it chose to stare at me, obviously in confusion. I decided to bow again, not really knowing what to say.
"Mr Ragnook, if you could explain to Mr Potter that we would never tell Dumbldore anything that happens when it comes to the Potter family and could you take him down to the family vault please?"
xEndofFlashbackx
"I asked my Father?" Drake questioned, trying to protect the secret from coming out. I looked to Drake with a great ful smile, but I didn't miss Snape narrowing his eyes, nor Dumbledore's look of bewilderment.
"Detention for a whole month and no Quidditch!"
"You have got to be kidding me? It's the first Quidditch game of the season tomorrow!" I tried not to shout but failed miserably. Snape snarled, Professor Flitwick backed me up, thankfully. Draco remained silent, how wasn't he reacting to this?!
"Surely only detentions will be necessary?"
"I agree with Filius-"
"Only because you don't want Slytherin to win!" Snape retorted, I could hardly believe what was going on... were they arguing, about Quidditch?! Dumbledore sighed loudly and clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Harry, did you make an anti-" he farted, I couldn't help but laugh, only stopping when he glared at me profoundly. I gulped. "Did you make anything to stop this process?"
"No, Professor, but it goes away naturally after twenty four hours," I explained. McGonagall looked impressed, Snape glared, Lupin just looked like he was trying not to laugh.
"Well then, I agree with Severus... detentions to the both of you for a whole month, but you will not be stopped from playing Quidditch," He said, much to my relieve. I felt Draco relax besides me, we were both on the team, Draco was a chaser, I was the seeker. We'd been training for months. If we got kicked off the team, I'm not sure what Alex (the Captain) would've done to us.
"Can I take the moment to congratulate-" Professor Lupin started to say but was cut off by glares from all of the teachers. Lupin seeled his lips together, backing away slowly.
"I'll... get back to lessons," He said before sprinting out of the room, we didn't miss the fart he tried to cover up, but Draco and I also took that cue as to leave the room.
"Well, that was certainly interesting..." Draco said, but I stopped him for a moment and placed a silencio charm around us. I didn't care that we were in a closet, I needed to ask Drake something.
"Why did Helena think we were flirting?" I asked, nervously. Draco smirked and stepped closer to me, I tried my best to breath.
"Because we were flirting, Haz," He whispered in my ear, causing shivers down my spine, I backed up, suddenly realising this wasn't such a good idea. He stepped closer to me, not fazed by my actions,
"Haz, I know you like me,"
"I- but, we-"
"The Harry Potter, stuttering? Now, that's something to see," I rolled my eyes, why is it suddenly so hot in here? My hands were sweating too, I'm pretty sure my heart was beating so fast it would explode any minute.
"Nothing to say?" I shook my head at my best friend, but I couldn't even think about eacaping, because in that moment, he had closed the gap between us.
xoxoxo
"How is it you two get away with everything?" Blaise asked, as he walked with me to potions. After what happened in the... I left before Drake could say another word, I shouldn't have been such an idiot but I haven't seen him since then. That was four hours ago.
"We almost didn't," I mumbled. Blaise looked at me for a second. It was only then he realised I was walking by myself.
"What happened? Why isn't Draco with you?"
"It's a long story,"