In this chapter, they pull thier first prank. James had decided that its the time, to pull thier first prank, he says that it should be something small. Also Sirius warns his cousin whats coming. This chapter has a T rating for one use of swearing. I may change story rating from K to T.

It was the weekend and third years and upwards had gone to the local village of Hogsmeade. The Gryffindor table to next to empty, the four boys sat there just talking. Sirius had come a long way since the talk with McGongall a few weeks ago, he'd had fully embraced the idea of being a lion and what it entailed. Though he knew that he'd wouldn't have done so quickly if he didn't have the others to support him. James's face was beaming.

"Ok, the long wait is over. I say it's time we pull our first prank. Just a little one, you know since we don't know much magic yet and it's our first one together." Remus looks worried as did Peter.

"I don't know, James what if we're caught we could get into trouble for it." Remus points out. James lazily just shrugs the comment off, Remus sighs resigned to the fact that the prank was going ahead with or without him.

"Ok what's the plan?" Remus asked just a little excited about it.

'Hu, James seems to have rubbed off on me a little.' The werewolf thought to himself. James indercates that they should follow him out. Once he was sure that any teachers were out of earshot. He pulled out a bag of dung bombs. Sirius seems to know where James was going with it.

"I'm liking it so far James." The young Black stated. "Who's the target?" James smirks.

"Your cousin Bellatrix. She needs it, I did notice the handprint she left on your face Sirius, when she slapped you. I promised myself that she would pay. That's why I never said anything." James said darkly. Sirius was struck with a thought. Ted and Andy were still at Hogwarts today, they had chosen not to join in the visit this time around. Great then he'd has time to talk to her give her a heads up.

"Excuse me gents, I have another cousin to warn of the grief heading her way." He bolts towards the Slytherin table. Andy was perched on Ted's lap. They were laughing and joking with each other. Sirius smiles to himself they looked really in love.

"Andy, I need to talk with you." Sirius said, she seems to catch the urgent tone in her cousin's voice.

"Ok Siri." She gets up.

"Bring Ted as well." Sirius asked. They share a look, fear seems to fill her eyes. They way that Sirius had rushed over filled her with dread.

"Siri, what's wrong?" Sirius's heart sunk as he relayed what Bellatrix had done and what she knew. Ted gripped Andy's hand, she reacted. Her own sister, though she was sure that Sirius had told her.

"Siri, are you sure you never told her. You're the only one within the family that knew." Sirius shakes his head.

"I promised you when you told me, that I'd never say a word to anyone about it. I swear I haven't. When Bellatrix attacked me she told me that's she'd had found out and had written to your parents about it. I just thought to tell you that you two better prepare yourselves for what's coming your way. You heard the howler I got on my second day here after I was sorted into Gryffindor from my own parents. Just be careful Andy, you as well Ted." She pulls her cousin into a hug.

"Thanks for the warning, Siri. I expected such a thing when I began dating Ted. Even if you're nice with a surname like ours it's not possible is it?" She asked sadly, Sirius to her total surprise nodded.

"Even walking over Andy, I can see that you two do love each other, just hold on to that." Andy was shocked to hear that level of advice coming from her 11 year old cousin. Then again in someways he'd had been forced to grow up fast. The two Black cousins hugged, Sirius walks away with his hands in his pockets. Just hoping that thier relationship will last. Rejoining his friends Sirius relaxes as James fills him in on the plan. Once the details had been filled in and all four knew thier roles in the prank they retreated back to Gryffindor Tower. A thought hit James like a truck.

"Oh, Merlin I forgot to ask when's everyone's birthday?" He asked as he pulled out a sheet of parchment a quill and an full ink bottle. Sirius clears his thouat.

"3rd of November."

"10th of May." Remus replies.

"2nd of September." Peter responds. As each boy told him James made a note of thier birthdays. With a grin.

"So you now know ours so what's yours?" He asked, folding his arms across his chest. James stared at them his mouth open.

"27 of March." James responds. The other three also had pulled out pieces of parchment quills and ink. They noted down the date.

"In order it goes, Peter, Sirius, Remus and to finish off mine." James reels off just to confirm everything.

"Since Peter's has been and gone, the next one is Sirius's." James noted. Sirius nods. The next morning dawned brightly. The knot in Sirius's stomach had returned though this time it's for his cousins sake. Pulling on his jumper over a basic tee shirt and jeans Sirius waits for the others to get dressed. Once they were as normal they headed down to breakfast. Sirius could see Ted and Andy shooting worried gazes at each other across the two tables. Ted mouthed that what even happens everything will be ok. Andy returns a fake smile in worry. Sure enough, Sirius saw the family's owl flutter down carring a bright red envelope, a howler. Sirius shot her a apolgetic look. Her eyes filled with worry, shaking she opened the howler. The noise that came from her own mother's magically amplified voice just it did with Sirius filled the hall.

"ANDROMEDA BLACK, WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE DATING A MUDBLOOD FROM GRYFFINDOR HOUSE. HOW DARE YOU BRING EVEN MORE SHAME ON THE BLACK FAMILY NAME. WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO BE ANGRY AT MORE YOU OR YOUR GOOD FOR NOTHING COUSIN! YOUR FATHER AND I GIVE YOU ONE WEEK TO SEND AN OWL STATING THAT YOU'VE COME TO YOUR SENSES AND LEAVE HIM."

The howler rips it's self up, shaking with fear, Andromeda buried her face in her arms. Sirius had guessed that she had burst into tears. Sirius locked eyes with Ted.

"Go to her, she'll need you." With a nod Ted gets up and heads to the Slytherin table, he placed a hand on her shoulder he pulls her into a tight hug. Sirius wanted to do some damage. James had to hold him back, reminding him of the prank. After this Sirius calms down, just a little.

"Ok payback is now well overdue. We get back at her after breakfast." Sirius whispered. James nods, Remus gives a resigned sigh while Peter just looked worried. James rises an eyebrow at Remus's behaviour.

"what is it Remus?" He asked, Remus jumps looking at James.

"What do you mean James?" He asked trying to look disinterested.

"You're not looking forward to what's going to happen." Remus rises an eyebrow again. "Come on Remus it'll be a laugh." James pushes. Moving his hands into a 'I surrender' gesture Remus gave in.

"Ok, James I'm in." James smiles.

"What about everyone else?" James asked looking between Sirius and Peter.

"My bitch of a cousin has it coming." Sirius states. "So yes, count me in." The smirk on James face grows.

"Peter?" Peter squirms in his seat, still unsure. Knowing he was outnumbered, Peter gives a silent nod to show that he was also onboard.

"Ok great. This feels like a big moment really, our first prank together." James notes "Does everyone knew thier placed in it?" James asked. With that they get up and head to set everything up.

Oh boy thier first prank together, James is right it is a big moment. I want the prank to have its own chapter so that's why I've left it here.

I hope that you've enjoyed this chapter, as normal I ask that you read and review this chapter.

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