Freaky Friday: Part I

The Great Hall was filled with loud chatters, laughs and enjoyment as all the students of Hogwarts ate the food prepared by the House Elves. A group of rowdy boys sat at the middle of the Gryffindor table snickering as they made Snape's pumpkin juice spill all over his lap. The greasy-haired boy glared at the pranksters and muttered some foul words that would make even Voldemort blush.

"That wasn't necessary, Padfoot." Remus Lupin scolded, eating a treacle tart and reviewing his Potions homework. Sirius mimicked Remus when he thought the sandy haired boy wasn't looking, and earned a swift kick in the shin.

"Relax, Moony," James Potter rolled his eyes while trying to look cool because Lily Evans was looking his way. "He was having fun! Besides, Snivellus deserved it."

"What'd he do, Potter?" Lily scowled, obviously hearing her best friend's name being razzed on. "You're always obsessed with him – it's unhealthy."

James almost chocked. "I am not obsessed with Snivellus! How could you say such a thing, Lily-flower?" Lily gave him a swift kick the shin and James whimpered.

"First, if you're not obsessed with Sev, then why are you always pranking him? And if you're not doing that – then you're coming up ways to prank him! And second, don't ever call me Lily-flower unless you want my foot kick higher."

Sirius waggled his eyebrows as James at the last comment and unsurprisingly earned another kick in the shin.

"You know, Lily," Remus whispered to the redhead while Sirius and James tossed Peter's drumstick over his head in a game of hot potato. "I think we should teach these guys a lesson."

Lily nodded, her mind working overtime. "You're right. Hey ... isn't tomorrow the 13th…?"

"Yes, but what does that – oh!" A light bulb went off in Remus' head as a wolfish grin erupted on his face. "You know if James didn't fancy you so much I'd be the one chasing after you."

Lily blushed furiously as she slapped her friend's arm in embarrassment. They ducked their heads down, whispering and came up a few seconds later with their game-face on. By that time, James and Sirius had already dropped Peter's drumstick on his plate and were beginning to get bored.

"Guys, you know if you don't stop bothering Snape, something bad'll happen to you." Remus said seriously.

"Remus is right." Lily backed him up. "Have you boys ever heard about … " Her voice dropped dramatically. "Friday the 13th?"

Sirius rolled his eyes. "That's a stupid legend. Nothing happens on that day. It's just a normal day like any other day."

"What's Friday the 13th?" James asked confusedly looking at his friends for help.

"Well, on Friday October 13th 1306, a French king rounded up all the knights because he was scared they were getting too powerful, and tortured them until they died on that day. Since then, tons of unlucky things happen on every Friday 13th. The day is cursed." Remus' voice was low and spooky, and it was scaring the fifth years shitless.

"Wait a second," Sirius interrupted. "Isn't tomorrow, like, Friday October 13th? Will that mean the amount of bad luck will double?"

"See, that's a special case. October the 13th only happens once every, er, 13 years, so you have to do a special ritual to the person you want the bad luck to work on." Lily said. She looked at Remus, giving him their signal (two coughs and a an exaggerated wink - James became suspicious) and together they opened their hands. Lily had salt resting in her right palm, and Remus had pepper.

"What are you – HEY!" At the last note, Remus threw the pepper over Sirius' left shoulder and Lily to James' left.

James' eyes grew as he glanced at the salt that was in a pile on the Great Hall floor. "What'd you do that for?"

Lily and Remus got up, smirking.

"You're bad luck just increased." Lily winked cheerily. "We chose to do the ritual on you two clowns just to make you get a taste of your own medicine. See you tomorrow – maybe."

And with that, the two prefects walked off laughing.

Thank you to 2fast2live for your lovely review, your words were very inspiring :)) Oh, and you should totally send me the link to your fanfic! Also, thank again to Iceflower and Chloe the hybrid, you guys are the best!