(Harry's pov)

It's been 3 weeks since we had decided to prank Gryffindor. Since my first trip into the Lions den we had been taking turns watching everything going on in the red and gold tower.

We figured out that everyone was usually out of the common room by midnight, and that each student was usually asleep by midnight.

We decided that it would be best to get into the tower around ten and use a time altering charm so we can take our time to set the prank up and be out in time to get some good sleep.

Blaise would take the first through third year boys, Draco would work on fourth and fifth years, and I would handle the upper years. Pansy was going to do the first three years for the girls, Tracy wanted the fourth and fifth years, and Daphne was with me on the upper years.

It was the night before the prank and I was on guard duty in the Tower. I happened to overhear the Weasley twins contemplate the whereabouts of 'their' map. I scowled at them from where I was hiding under my invisibility cloak.

They had apparently wanted the map to search for a few possible prank victims. Probably Slytherins, which is another reason for why we decided to prank all of the Gryffindors, instead of the select few true targets, namely the thieving weasels.

I truly look forward to this prank. I am tired of people messing with me, especially the Weasleys and Dumbledore.

My mind wandered as I watched the unsuspecting Gryffindors. The main problem on my mind, besides the prank, was the stone that was hidden in the castle.

I have been having the strange feeling that something was going to happen, soon, and whatever it is, it will revolve around Quirrel and the stone.

I brought it up to Severus, and told him about the prank that my friends and I were planning on setting up tomorrow night. I told him that most of the staff will be preoccupied with the Gryffindors, so he should be able to get the stone safely.

I had already purchased and fin up a duplicate to replace the original. The duplicated stone, instead of making the fabled elixir of life, will actually just drain the drinker until they have no magic left. If you stop drinking the fake elixir, you would still have your magic, but you will never be as magically powerful as you originally was.

Severus smirked at that, especially when I told him that it was a win-win for us. Dumbledore wouldn't be stupid enough to let Voldemort get something so powerful, and If Dumbledore used it, he will be easy to get rid of. As the Headmaster of a school as prestigious as Hogwarts, the Headmaster needs to be a powerful wizard or witch. If Dumbledore used the fake stone, he would first gradually lose his magic, then his position, and then his reputation.

As the muggles say, revenge is a dish best served cold.

(Dumbledore's pov)

I knew that I was running out of time as I could feel that all of my plans for this year began to slip from my grasp.

At the start of the school year I was confident in my plans. Molly Weasley was to greet young Mr. Potter at the muggle entrance, and tell him how to get on the platform. First year Mr. Weasley was to befriend the boy on the train and tell him all about how wonderful I am, and how Gryffindor is the best house.

Once at the school the boy was to enter the house of the brave, where he would continue to be good friends with the Weasleys, hanging out after classes in the Tower, and learning about the stone. Protecting it from possible danger.

When it was time for Harry to face Quirrel, I would warn Minerva of the possibility that some students might come to her to inquire the stone, and that she should assure them that it is safe.

That was spur the boy and his Light-sided friends to go after the stone, thus proving that he is strong enough to eventually face Tom.

From there I will continually put the boy through challenges to prepare him, then when he is old enough he would marry Ginerva Weasley and she would become pregnant.

When that time comes I will send him to face his destiny. If he dies in the battle against Voldemort, I will 'avenge' him, if he survives, I will state that he became a Dark Lord and kill him, leaving the Potter money to child born to Ginerva. I would remove her from the child's life, and raise the kid on my own so that I have the Potter fortune.

But, since Harry is in Slytherin, I have to come up with a new plan. I have tried to use Mr. Weasley to bring the Boy-Who-Lived to the Light, and hopefully get him to allow a resort into Gryffindor, but the boy seems to be incompetent.

I might have to adjust my plans a little, but soon Harry, and the Potter fortune, will be under my full control, as they should be.

(Draco's pov)

I smirked as the last class of the day ended early, and my friends and I made our way to the dungeons.

Today was the day of the prank, and we were going to have a meeting to finalize everything. We needed things to go smoothly or we could get caught. Everyone quieted as Harry stood up.

"Well, tonight is the night we sneak into the Lion's Den. Does everyone have everything? Blaise, Pansy do you guys have your supplies?" Both nodded. "How about you, Draco, Daphne and Tracey?" We all nodded.

"Good. Here is your doses of potions, half a vial for each bottle. Now, Draco, Daphne and I will enter with baby Weasel under the cloak, than we let the rest of you in when the coast is clear. I'll give you a map that will let you know when you can enter. But it will only happen once we make sure all of the Gryffindors are asleep."

"When do we go?" Millie asked.

"My group will leave at ten, you guys will leave half an hour later. I got our 7th year prefect, who makes the monthly schedule, to change the schedules so it's the Hufflepuff prefects patrolling rather than the Gryffindors. Our 6th year prefects will be stationed in specific locations in the dungeons to keep an eye out for us so we can get back into the Common Room without getting into trouble."

After we finished discussing how we were planning to set things up we went on into our study groups to get all of our homework done so we can relax before we leave.

Harry seemed to be telling the rest of the Slytherins about what to expect tomorrow. I hope he was telling them to make sure they all used spells that would allow them to hear what was going to happen, but without the volume.

He nodded to us and we all stood up and went to the Great Hall for dinner.

(Harry's pov)

It was time. I signaled to the group, as Draco and Daphne walked up to me, each of us holding our bags, filled with everything we needed for tonight. The others came up in front of us, and together, along with the Sixth year prefects, we left the Common Room. I pulled my map out after we got under the cloak and the six of us made our way to the tower.

Right on time, baby Weasel and Thomas appeared, and opened up the portrait for us. The three of us waited in the corner of the burgandy common room as we watched the unsuspecting Gryffindors travel up to their dorms.

Once the last victim left for the dorms, we set our necessary spells, one to slow down time long enough for us to work, and the other spell was so that everyone would remain asleep while we set things up.

"Can you imagine their reactions?" Blaise smirked.

"I'm sure we'll hear all about it tomorrow." Draco replied.

"We should turn in early so we don't miss any of the entertainment."

I let the others in and we split up. I led Draco and Blaise to the appropriate boys dorms, with extra instructions for Blaise, which made the Italian boy grin.

Over all, it took about an hour before we prepared to leave the same way we came in.

Once we made it to our house we burst out laughing.