For The Love of Pranks! I Love You!

Be Prepared

"Something that's saved my arse many times, a Patronus. You never know when dementors will show up." Harry explains at our first DA meeting since the holiday.

"It's a fairly simple incantation, the hardest part is finding a memory strong enough to produce the patronus. Now, full Patronus' are hard to produce. They take time and a very strong memory."

Looking around the room, a lot of the kids seem focused, trying to think of happy memories that they might have. I start to think, I have so many happy memories; growing up with Remus, finally seeing me Dad alive after all those years, but my most intense and filled with the most happiness are my memories with Fred.

"Now repeat after me. Expecto Patronum." We all repeat the incantation then Harry deems us ready to try it for ourselves.

"Expecto Patronum." Remembering all that has happened these last few years, I'm surprised to see a small wisp of white, come from the edge of my wand.

"Did you see that!?" I say excitedly to Fred who is still looking at me in awe.

"I'm still trying to figure out how you did that!" He says looking from me to his wand, making me giggle.

Trying again, I can only get the wisps, which Harry congratulates me on, but I'm determined to produce a full Patronus.

"Expecto Patronum!" This time I pinpoint a certain, very happy memory, the moment Fred asked me to be his wife. Fred and I lock eyes and he smiles at me, and I wonder if he's thinking of the same moment.

Suddenly with a burst of white light, two forms burst from our wands and begin to circle around each other. We all stand in awe as the two hyenas come together and nuzzle the other affectionately. Fred and I stare at each other wondering how we could possibly have the same Patronus.

"Woah... Nicely done guys—" Before Harry can say anything else, the room begins to tremble.

All the Patronus' disappear as we all lose our concentration, and Harry steps towards the door slowly. The mirrors begin to shatter, the ceiling and walls crumble, and out of reflex Fred brings me closer to his side.

"I'll make short work of this." Our eyes widen at the sickly familiar voice, and before we can react–

"Bombarda!" We all take cover as the door is blown in and debris flys everywhere.

After the dust clears, the toad is there, grinning evilly, her gang of Slytherins just as happy. Knowing we're all screwed and it's useless to run, we stand with our heads high as they grab each of us tightly.

"Not so smart now, are you Black?" Malfoy smears as he brings my arms behind my back.

"As long as I can outsmart you Malfoy," I say stomping on his foot, "Should be pretty easy. Now let go of me!" He howls in pain, and I get out of his hold, grinning as Fred smirks proudly in my direction.

She leads us all into the Great Hall, while she takes Harry upstairs to speak with Dumbledore. Filch grins as he tells us of our punishment that's lined up, and I bring a small second year to my side as her lip trembles at the thought. There's a sudden commotion in the hall and Umbridge comes storming in with Harry in tow.

"Now children, because you've broken my–the Ministry's rule, it's only fair to receive the Ministry's approved punishment." She now stands at Dumbledore's podium and with a flick of her wand, a quill and parchment are placed in front of us.

"Lines will be suitable. You all will write, I must not break the rules. You may begin."

And so we all begin our lines, keeping a straight face once our hands start to ache, and this seems to tick her off making us smirk.