The Switch

The Switch Chapter 3

James Potter was lying on a four-poster bed, with a dozen teenage girls surrounding him. They all seemed to be saying the same thing, in the same sexy voice.

"Oh James, we all love you so much!"

"Of course!" said one.

"How about, we all take off our clothes, and perform raunchy dances for him!" said another.

"Yes, let's!" they all said in unison.

"But before we do," said one (who was beginning to grow a beard), "let’s all throw freezing cold water on his face!"

"Oh good idea!" As they all pulled glasses of cold water from behind their backs with one hand, and half moon spectacles with the other hand.

"Huh?" said James, thickly. "Why have you all got beards?"

"James!" called one of them. "James! Wake up!"

"Wha?" he responded, with all his wit. Not much in these circumstances, I can assure you.

"James, you fainted!" said a voice, that sounded like Sirius.

"Hang on," said a female voice, "this should get him up."

The room slowly swam into vision. The first thing he saw was a pair of red lips coming down on him.

***

"He’s fainted again," said Ron.

"Nice going Ginny," Seamus said.

"Hey, I had to try, didn’t I?"

"Excuse me, but I suggest that you all take Harry down to the hospital wing. Thank you," Dumbledore commanded.

They left.

***

"Mr Lupin, that was a very irresponsible, immature, immoral, immaculate Silencing Charm. I’m very proud of you." Professor McGonagall was addressing Remus, with Sirius and Harry standing unusually quietly behind him.

"So will I be punished?"

"Of course not! Anyone who can perform a Silencing Charm that silences every noise that the subject makes should be rewarded"

"Wow…"

"Anyway, Mr Potter and Mr Black would very much like to speak again, so Sonorus Mediocrus, and I bid you all a good day. Out of my office please!" They left.

"So, Sirius," said Harry, "I’ve heard that you two are pranksters in your own right. Am I correct?"

"Should we let him in on it?" queried Remus.

"WHAT ARE YOU THINKING, MOONY? JAMES WOULD BE SHOCKED IF HIS SON WASN’T ALLOWED IN THE MARAUDERS! OF COURSE HE’S IN! ARE YOU MAD? Welcome to the Marauders, Harry," said Sirius. "Your first test to see how good you are, is tonight-"

"No, not tonight," interrupted Remus. "It’s ‘you-know-what’ tonight," he said, jerking his head to the side.

"Oh…right…" said Sirius. "Besides, it's Wormtail’s turn tonight. How about I just take him?"

"Ok," said Remus. "Gee, Harry, how many pranks have you pulled?"

"Too many to count."

"Ok, Mr Harry, or is it James…my head hurts… anyway, tonight, you strut your stuff!"

***

"So, James, why did you faint?" asked Ron.

"I dunno. The author wanted to end on a cliffy, so I made one up."

"Oh," said Seamus. "What do you mean by auth-"

"Guys, I have a great prank for tonight! Hee hee hee!" giggled James.

"Ooh!" said everyone else.

"What is it?" asked Dean.

"Ok, here’s the plan," whispered James loudly. "It's gonna show Hogwarts what we’re made of. This is what’s going to happen..."

(one explanation later)

"So basically, were going to sneak into the Slytherin common room, paint everything pink, and sneak out again?" said Ron "Yeah right! Good luck matey."

"No, I'll explain it to you again. For the next week, we sneak in every night, and paint the walls in pink paint, mixed with a colour-hiding potion. Then, when we’re done, we tap the walls twice, and it all turns to pink! Clear?"

"Yes," said everyone-except James.

"Ok, let’s roll..." said James, and they all scrambled to the dungeons to start making the colour-changing potion.

"And just where do you think you’re going?" Uh-oh, thought Ron. Here comes trouble.

"I think we’re going to the dungeons. Any problems Malfoy?" said Seamus.

"Yes. The problem is called I-won’t-let-you."

"That’s nice, who cares?" asked James, looking around. Malfoy put up his hand.

"Oh well, majority rules. Excuse us," said Dean.

They were stopped abruptly by Malfoy's wand.