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Unlikely Heroes	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 80942 -:- Recommendations : 5 -:- Currently Reading : 15
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Title: Unlikely Heroes

Pairing: Future DracoxHarry, LuciusxSeverus, RemusxSeverus

Fandom: Harry Potter

Summary: A battered Boy Who Lived finds his world come crashing down when his name comes out of the Goblet of Fire. Shockingly, the only ones to come to his rescue are those he'd believed were his enemies.

Notes: Is compatible to the Selection of Triwizard Champions.

A/N: Apologies for the late update. hope you enjoy it. Chapter 37 is the beginning of the Prank War. I have Ideas for it but I welcome any and all prank Ideas. Spoiler Alert- Recommend reading Chapter of Unlikely Heroes: Fallen Feathers, Mirrored Scales. *waves*

Chapter 39- Prank War round one Aftermath

Severus finally had Filius coherent and they went to assess the status of the students.

Filius went to check on his House first.

Severus knew that Fred Weasley had something to do with this and he would find out what.

XoooooX

Filius approached his House table; most of them were snoring peacefully. He glanced at Luna Lovegood who appeared to be a bright spot in this madness. "Ms. Lovegood what happened?"

"First round of a Prank War. I think it ended up a litter more chaotic then anticipated. Someone dosed most of them with a sleeping potion in the Pumpkin Juice. Although it could be something as simple as Valerian root. They'll sleep it off. It's Cho and Rodger that all the issue. I believe someone switched them. Not sure how exactly but I'm sure you could determine it." Luna said politely.

Filius swallowed, this wasn't exactly what he'd expecting over an hour after hearing he was Governor Malfoy's choice for Headmaster. He started casting detection charms to determine what had been done to these two.

Unlike Gryffindor, no one had thought to bespell the stains or spilled breakfast things.

XoooooX

Severus glared at Fred, "Don't even try to tell me you didn't have a hand in this."

"Technically I didn't. I'll claim instigating the whole spider/Ron thing but I had nothing to do with the truth thing."

Severus moved forward, trying to appear menacing, "What about that bottle Peeves broke? Don't even tell me it wasn't one of yours."

Fred shrugged, "It was but I didn't make it and I sure didn't give it Peeves. It was experimental. If I'd known it would do anything like this I would never have sent it George."

Severus glared at him; he seemed to be telling the truth. "How did you get them to stop? Why weren't you affected?"

Fred was really nervous, was it his inheritance? Was that why it didn't affect him? He swallowed, "We always test products on ourselves first. It didn't do anything like this to me but it was a close environment, only two test subjects. This was a larger space. It must have gotten stronger. I didn't think it would anything like this. I swear! I used a compulsion charm to make them stop. I don't know why it worked it just did." Moonlight madness would need to be either reworked or the concept thrown out…

Severus was sure he was telling at least a partial truth. He took a step closer, "Nearly every student was excited and apprehensive. Did they all know something was happening?"

Fred shrugged, "I kept it mostly to the House Quidditch Team. I did include Thomas and Finnigan though. I don't know if the other Houses informed everyone. I think Slytherin all knew but I can't be sure."

"Explain this 'prank war'." Severus said sharply

Fred sighed, "It's an old Hogwarts tradition. It used to be a year ritual to stave of winter blues when storms kept them indoors. It could only happen if all four Houses agreed to participate, although. Slytherin invited Durmstrang and Beauxbatons to join us. Durmstrang got George. That Moonlight Madness sure was potent. Got to hand it to my twin. I think his group and Durmstrang took the first round."

Severus sighed, "Is there any way to call it off?"

Fred shrugged, "Ask a Ravenclaw. Hogwarts rules aren't my thing.

Severus snorted, "You just live to break them."

Fred bowed, "I live to serve. What's life without a little chaos?"

Severus rolled his eyes; he noticed Lovegood's seemingly innocent but bemused expression, "Lovegood!"

Luna turned towards him, all sweetness and light, "Yes?"

Severus cursed under his breath; he KNEW she was involved in this. Why did she dare act so innocent? It reminded him of Lily when she was planning a surprise, "Tell me what's going on."

"A little entertainment that got out of control. Most were just minor. I think Hufflepuff put a sleeping potion in our Pumpkin juice but it might have simply been Valerian root. Slytherin obviously was responsible for the truth potion or whatever it was. It didn't behave like a normal truth potion. It must have been one of your experimental potions. Perhaps, they grabbed it by mistake? If Fred says the chaos wasn't him, you probably should believe him."

Severus closed his eyes, "Merlin help me but I do." He admitted grudgingly.

Luna's lips twitched, "Good. A food fight in Gryffindor. That was…unexpected. Fist fights, screaming matching and whatever they were trying to do to poor Cedric. It seemed like Hufflepuff totally lost it. Rowena's staff, I'm glad most of them," gesturing at her slumbering housemates, "ended up passing out before the madness took hold. Although Slytherin was a surprise. It must have broke over Gryffindor but got stronger as it travelled from table to table so it took longer to affect them." She started to giggle, "My cousin Draco was hilarious. Trying to fly, he was acting like he was four rather then fourteen."

Severus closed his eyes; trying not to smile, it was sort of funny. It would be more 'interesting' if he hadn't had to have Remus removed. "Can we just end this and declare Durmstrang the winner?"

Luna laughed shaking her head, "Of course not. Do you stop Quidditch match five minutes into a game because you don't like the score? You wouldn't. It's not about winning professor. It's about using your wits and thinking around corners. It's entertainment. It must run its course. You can supervise you know. You are a Head of House. It's part of the game. It's up to Heads of House and prefects to over see. It may have been extremely chaotic but not rules were broken that I can see. No part of the castle was damaged during breakfast. Nor was any student in danger of death or maiming. A few epikseys and bruise balm then Hufflepuff will be right as rain. Most of us are too restrained. Pranking is a sense of freedom, with two simple rules it's all fun."

"Oh I'll be supervising." Severus said dryly, "You can count on that. This 'moonlight madness' is not to be used again. I forbid it Fred."

Fred shrugged, "No problem Professor. As entertaining as it was to watch, it's too potent to ever sell. I'm going to tell George to go back to his notes and see what went wrong. Unless it's subdued we couldn't sell it." He shivered, "I can't imagine what might have happened it was set off in Diagon Alley."

XoooooX

Remus paced, punching walls. He had been unceremoniously dumped in this sealed chamber by a Malfoy elf. The elf was currently hovering out of his reach. What the hell happened?

One moment the Great Hall was completely normal, he'd been eating his breakfast as usual. Then the Hall was quieter, he'd glanced up to see most of the Ravenclaw House was sleeping.

Then came the loud truth telling at the Hufflepuff and Gryffindor tables, which led to shouting. His ears had been ringing…

As that was reaching fever pitch, Peeves showed up singing a ghastly song about Dumbledore that insulted the Headmaster and praised the narcissist poltergeist. He could smell the anger, hatred and even embarrassment steaming off Dumbledore. What was that all about?

Peeves broke something and he'd been fine one minute and the next he was about to leap on Albus. He'd wanted to rip him limb from limb, to make the headmaster pay in blood for the death of Severus' child. He punched the wall and slid down it, pressing his forehead to the cool stone. Damn it! He wasn't a violent person…he spent so much time and energy reining in his wolf that to have nearly lost it…

What the hell was in that bottle Peeves broke? It had to be responsible. He hated to blame other people or things for his mistakes but he knew it wasn't because he was a werewolf that he'd wanted to kill Dumbledore. Wanting and actually doing were two very different animals.

Was he going to be alright? Would he be safe? This was ridiculous…

He couldn't believe he'd lost control in front of Severus.

How embarrassing…

By Godric's Sword, he was grateful that his mate's quick thinking had saved him from a bloody mistakes that would have landed him in Azkaban or Kissed.

XoooooX

Slowly, everyone in the Great Hall was returning to normal. Hufflepuff boys like Zacharias and Tony who had been fighting were helping each other up and dusting the other off. Smiling sheepishly, they shook hands and declared themselves friends.

Gryffindor minus Ron weren't worse for the wear, they were a little hungry and due to the food fight they remembered half ashamed they'd wasted a lot of food. Fred watched bemused at the blushing girls and the nervously chuckling guys. Not that he really cared but the bag of tarantulas being upended over his head still visibly shook Ron. Although Hermione, a former 'friend' turning into a giant spider in front of him probably wasn't his favourite experience.

XoooooX

Ravenclaw hadn't quite woken up yet…

Filius had managed to reverse the charm that switched Chang and Davies.

Rodger couldn't help staring at Cho in a way that was clearly undressing her with his eyes.

Cho felt ill thinking about Rodger, her captain and a prefect, in her mind and touching her body like that.

Luna whistled the Ravenclaw House song penned by a former student, entitled 'Ah to be an Eagle and soar forever'.

XoooooX

Fleur examined her sister and found her in perfect health. Nothing she found could explain her sister running around like she was three again; unable to sit still and run around pretending to fly. She reprimanded Gabrielle in sharp French, admonishing her that she'd misbehaved, that Maman would be disappointed. That Gabrielle had promised Père that she would behave. Fleur fervently hoped that Madam Maxime hadn't seen before taking a nap.

Her schoolmate the Nymph had been unmoved, if she herself was an ice queen, the Nymph was a stone person.

Fleur was sure that mocking poltergeist had something to do with it. Why did they allow such a creature to remain? If one tried to take up residence in Palais de Beauxbatons it would be expelled immediately. Madam Maxime wouldn't put up with it.

She'd thought this 'Prank War' would be like a game. It seemed funny to hear what the other students said to each other or the Hogwarts students whose table she shared fall asleep after drinking juice. She'd smelled something off about it and refused it. She hadn't even allowed Gabrielle to have any. Although, Gabrielle napping at breakfast would have been preferable to her running around like she was three again.

XoooooX

After setting Davies and Chang to rights, Filius went around checking on the other students. He shook his head when he found the statues of Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. He cancelled the charms and then noticed that the Smith siblings were acting odd. Deborah was being snooty and looked like she'd been in a fight. While Zacharias looked worried, he was fussing over Cedric. He sighed, "Smith!"

Both heads turned to him.

"I might be able to help you out of your little predicament."

Deborah muttered, "Thank Merlin." Or would that be Zacharias?

The one fussing over Cedric, patted his shoulder, "I think you'll be alright physically. You need a nap I think." They stood and walked over to Professor Flitwick.

Filius swished his wand and muttered the proper incantation, "There. Is that better?"

Deborah looked down to see her own hands, a smile crossing her lips, "Thank you."

Zacharias mumbled something and then walked off.

Deborah sighed, "I wish that boy would learn some manners. I believe he still fails to understand the concept of being gracious. I thank you for both of us. It was more than a little awkward being in his body instead of mine. I don't know what spell was used but I am eminently grateful you switched us back."

Filius flushed a bit, unused to praise from a beautiful young woman. "No trouble at all Ms. Smith. Why don't you hurry back to Cedric? He still looks in shock poor boy."

Deborah nodded, "I shouldn't wonder. Fifteen Hufflepuff girls trying to strip him in the Great Hall to do Helga knows what to him." She was almost glad she'd been in Zach's body, so she wouldn't have done anything unseemly to their beloved Cedric. He didn't deserve that…

XoooooX

Severus was finally satisfied that things were winding down, he cast a Sonorus charm on himself, "Students will return to their House. Today's first lessons have been cancelled. You are expected to read the next chapter in your texts. Prefects will be expected to meet the professors in the Staff room in one hour."

He could see that his light stun was wearing off; he made his way to Septima, Aurora and Pomona, "Are you ladies quite alright?"

Septima reached up to feel her hair was out of place.

Aurora notice her robes were unusually wrinkled, "What happened?"

Severus sighed, "The four United Houses decided to resurrect an archaic past time. The Prank War."

Pomona raised an eyebrow, "Oh really?"

"It seems," Severus admitted reluctantly, "that Hogwarts has lost the first round. One of the pranks was a little more powerful then it was intended to be. It affected students and professors in a variety of ways. My apologies, if you checked, it was my magical signature that cast a light stun on you. I'm not sure if you'll have any memory of the events proceeding being stunned but I was hoping to prevent you from embarrassing yourselves." He glanced at Pomona, "Pomona, you might wish to check on your House, they had a break out of fist fights, shouting matches and poor Cedric was attacked by fifteen young women."

Pomona's jaw dropped, "My House? Fist Fights? Shouting Matches? Cedric attacked?"

Severus nodded, "I believe Prefect Smith managed to get them to stop before any really harm was done." He pulled out a bottle of dittany, "Here. You can treat their injuries if you must. I think someone switched the Smiths. So although I believe it was the brother who was fighting, it will be the elder sister who carries the bruises."

Pomona was still in shock as the short dumpy looking witch made her way to check on her House. Whatever possess them to act so dreadfully, she was fearfully disappointed.

Severus turned to the former Ravenclaw couple; "We'll be meeting in the Staff room in an hour. I suggest you both go off to freshen up. You'll want to breath fresh air. If you can't remember its probably for the best. I was probably the only one who noticed. As the future Deputy Headmaster I can surely be trust to keep my mouth shut."

Mocking laughter was heard.

"You Severus? Deputy Headmaster? What Headmaster would be so foolish? I'm starting to wonder if allowing you to teach or become Head of Slytherin wasn't one of my more foolish choices."

Severus snorted, "You thinking hiring me was a mistake?" his black eyes flashed with anger and some hatred, "I'll tell you what your biggest mistakes were; murdering my child, turning a blind eye to the abuse I suffered at home and at Hogwarts, letting Lily be MURDERED, letting Black be sent to Azkaban for something he was innocent of and sending Harry to that horse-face woman who BEAT AND STARVED HIM!" Severus gave Dumbledore his best Slytherinesque look, the one where he was clearly dirt beneath his shoe. He learned that expression from Lucius who had turned a shy abused Halfblood son of a bloodtraitor into the most Slytherin of Slytherin. Not that he hadn't been subjected to that exact expression from Black, Mad Bellatrix and crazy Narcissa.

"My, my Severus you have a lot of anger in you. Is it safe for you to continue to teach here?"

Severus turned his back on the man; although he knew Dumbledore was wandless he still cast a powerful shield charm. It was his way of saying 'screw you' to the man who had tried to destroy him.

If he could he would have left Madam Maxime and Hagrid to sleep off the sleeping spell but as the future Deputy Headmaster he owed the large Headmistress not only an explanation but also an apology. He was wiry, he still bore his scars but he was stronger then he looked. He knelt besides Madam Maxime, cancelling the sleep spell and tapped her forearm, "Madame?" He said in perfect French.

The large woman bolted up, shock permeating her features as she nearly knocked him over. "What has happened to me? Why am I laying on the floor?"

Severus stood slowly and against his better judgment reached down to help the woman up.

Which she graciously accepted.

Severus bowed, holding up his wand in a manner that was clearly apologetic and not threatening, "Would you allow me?"

The shocked features of the woman didn't appear to object.

Severus spelled away the dust and stains, used a spell Lucius was fond of to make wrinkles in clothing disappeared. He bowed, "My apologies Headmistress. It seems that the children in our care attempted to have a little fun at each other's expense. Rest assured I shall be lecturing them most severely."

"A little fun? Our expense? Please explain more clearly Professor."

Severus held out his hand in apology, "It seems that the students of the three schools agreed to participate in an archaic pastime, it's called a 'Prank War'. It consists of jokes and tricks. At least four were pulled at breakfast and it seems that even your students participated. I believe they turned some Hogwarts students into statues and managed to switch their bodies."

Madam Maxime mumbled, "That idiot Jacinto Faria! I know he had a hand in your 'switching' it's a much disapproved of past time of his. I'll be speaking to him severely."

Severus bowed again, "It is not my place to tell you how to discipline your students. However I would point out that no harm was done. No one here is displeased with them. In fact, I'll admit the four students that he may have switched were probably affected in a positive way. I believe they needed to walk in each other's shoes for a while. As for the statue issue, I'm afraid your young ladies weren't in control of their actions. One of the pranks was an invention that reacted very differently when it was released in this room. There will be enquires as to why it reacted that way but I'm positive your girls weren't in control of their actions. I have to commend your Champion and one of her schoolmates, they remained in control of themselves."

Madam Maxime knew at once that it was the Veela and the Nymph he was referring to, "Thank you. Why was I on the floor?"

Severus bit his lip, "My apologies, you and our Care of Magical Creatures professor who coincidentally cares for your beautiful Abraxans were starting to fight. I knew he has extremely thick skin, which prevents one from using stunning spells against him. So I merely used a strong sleep spell. You can see he is beginning to wake. I did not think you would appreciate being responsible for damage to Hogwarts property. I was sure you wouldn't forgive me if I used anything other then a sleeping spell."

"This 'Prank War' as you call it. You're sure my students agreed to participate?"

"Indubitably." Severus agreed, "The nature of it is that once it has begun it must run its course. However, it has been a long time since we have had this past time enacted. The Hogwarts professors will be amending the rules and question the participating students. When we have finished, we would like to speak with you and Headmaster Karkaroff. If the students are still interesting in continuing I believe we will have to agree to new rules."

"Very well. I will question my students. When you discover why your Professor and I were fighting you will inform me."

"Of course Madame. At this point I can only speculate. I hope you two," he pointed to Hagrid; "don't have something in common that might explain this." He leaned up to whisper, "It was not an ordinary fight, it was more of a fight for dominance. Like it was part of a violent courtship if you pardon me Madame. I shall not repeat this but I thought you should know. The prank used that was responsible for this has been banned." He bowed again, "Good day Madame, I shall be informing you as soon as I have more answers."

Her frightened face as she looked at the yawning Hagrid wasn't helped by her soft reply, "See that you do." She stalked off to collect her students only to realize two were missing.

Severus looked up to see the Great Hall almost cleared; he hurried to Hufflepuff's table to confer with Pomona and Filius.

Filius heard him coming, "Ah Severus. Do we know what happened?"

Severus sighed, "I have suspicions. The staff and Prefects will be meeting us in the Staff Room at ten. Pardon me. I must make two stops before then."

Filius looked around, "Where is Remus?"

Severus stiffened, "I had to have him removed. That Moonlight Madness of the Weasley-Prewett twins affected him badly.. I'll have to have him examined. I hope that being removed quickly stabled his emotions."

"Yes. I understand. Go check on Remus." Filius said reaching up to pat his arm. We'll hold off the meeting until you return."

Adrian had kept his court around and even managed to get Draco to his side after their Head of House reprimanded him. He called out to their Professor, "Sir?"

Severus turned to see the chastised Court of Slytherin, "Yes?"

"I'm worried about them. I don't know what was in that bottle Peeves had,"

Severus sneered, "Moonlight Madness. Fred and George found a way to bottle the madness some people experience during a full moon I suspect. Some were more affected then others."

"I think you should have some of them looked over to make sure it doesn't leave any lasting effect. Like Draco, Harry, Neville and Blaise." Adrian said firmly, they were going to become Veela or Chuvash upon their inheritance. He'd rather be safe then sorry…

Severus nodded sharply, "escort them to my quarters. I'll summon Healers."

Luna said quietly, "You should let me floo call Anastasia Morino. She's a Court Healer. I'm sure Blaise having been raised partially in the culture knows a Healer. Although you could always ask Sirius, I'm sure he would call for his personal healer."

Severus nodded, "I'd like you checked out as well. I want to know why it didn't effect you and Fleur but it affected Draco and the little one."

Luna laughed, "That's simple. Think about it. Name the one thing the Beauxbatons Champion and I have in common. Draco and the young one have the opposite in common. Had they their inheritances they wouldn't have been affected. Same with Harry, Neville and Blaise, compared to Adrian. He made them behave. They haven't the inheritances yet but its in their personalities, their blood to obey a dominant. It doesn't matter that Adrian isn't their dominant. He naturally has the authority to make them mind. Just as Adrian had the authority to force Slytherin to behave."

Adrian flushed, he didn't like thinking about his directions as forcing. He wasn't really keen on the idea that he was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin.

"My Apartments. I'd like you all checked out. The entire court, even the guardians."

"Fred as well?"

"I want him to be checked by a healer and then explain his moonlight madness." Severus said sharply before stalking off his robes fluttering behind him like wings.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

A/N: There it is the Aftermath. I hope you enjoy it. Anyone want to hazard a guess why Severus wasn't affected? Why it affected some more then others?

Reminder for new readers about Unlikely Heroes: Fallen Feathers, Mirrored Scales it contains stories/scenes that fill out the secondary characters that didn't fit in the main storyline so for those you are fond of the Weasley-Prewett family more of their combined story will be told there. I know I've been ignoring Oliver/Percy, Septimus/Cedrella as Arthur/Gideon in Unlikely Heroes, so I'm working my way up to it. I'm still in early November in the side story while in the main story line is in early December.
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