𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 | •James Sirius Potter•

2. Prankster

𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗣𝗢𝗩:

Not even A WEEK had passed for James to decide to do a prank. Really not even a bloody week.

It was wednesday afternoon after classes. I had just gotten out of my first potions class and I think I might get the hand of it. Dad always told me Potions was his hardest subject, not only cause he didn't have it on him, but also because his potions master was terrifying. So terrifying he was my dad's boggart.

I was seated at the Ravenclaw table talking to this girl Samantha Puccey, when all of a sudden I hear some screaming coming out of the hall. The Great Hall went silent. Then the caretaker came in, pulling James Potter by his ear. "Oh God" I thought. "HE WAS TRYING TO SET MY OFFICE ON FIRE!" yelled the caretaker letting James go. James stumbled and was trying so hard not to laugh. "OH YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY HUH? WELL LETS SEE HOW FUNNY DETENTION HANGING BY YOUR FEET IS" James looked at the caretaker in disbilief. "Come on Filch it was just a prank" said James trying to difuse the tension. "Oh you little-" started Filch but was cutoff by the headmistress. "There will be no hanging by feet, you will have detention Potter" stated Headmistress McGonagall. "Thank You professor" James had a relief face. "I'm not done. You will also clean then potions cauldrons after the 1st years class for a 2
weeks" said McGonagall leaving the Hall like a boss.

"Well he deserved that" said Sam, "Been causing whole lots of kinds of problems since he first stepped into the school according to my brother." ended Sam with an annoyed tone at the older boy's behavior. Poor McGonagall, if I had to stand with that for 7 years I would probably just jump from the astronomy tower. "Anyways wotcha doing this fine afternoon Cam?" asked Sam shoving a piece of toast into her mouth. "Well Professor Flitwick already assigned us some work so I guess i'll be doing that." I said remembering the 2 feet of parchment we got assigned thanks to a Gryffindor who thought it would be funny to make jokes during class.

I was walking through the halls in my way to the library, when I heard some snickering and laughter. I recognize a voice that came soon after as Albus, "So it's finally time to someone to give my brother a run for his money". Really. I made my way towards the room the noice came from. "Lets review the plan, we wait until night for Filch to go for his night patrols, then we sneak into his office and we place the sweets on his desk, then he'll come back and eat the candies and BAM he will have a head bigger that Hagrid's" conclude another voice. "Do you actually think he will fall for that rubbish of a prank" I said coming to view. I saw Albus scared face relax when he notice it was me. Next to Al was a blonde boy from his house. "What do you mean? It's a classic!" exclaimed the blonde boy. "Exactly! Don't you think after yet 3 generation of pranksters and tricky sweets Filch won't se it coming?" I stated in a matter of obvious tone. "Well what do you suggest we do? Scorpius and I are out of ideas" said Albus desperate. "Well if you are gonna be pranksters you are gonna do really bad with THAT lack of creativity." the two boys looked at each other and then turn to me. "Mind giving us a hand with 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑠" asked Scorpius. "Well I can but I don't wanna get into trouble my first year, so I will help you IF you lot don't give me credit for the pranks" I said stating my conditions. "But don't you want peoples recognition for probably amazing pranks" asked Scorpius putting emphasis in the work probably. "I don't need people's recognition, besides you said pranks in plural when I will only help probably this once" I said. I don't want people's recognition just by knowing what I did is far enough for me. "Alright I guess we got a deal" said Albus extending his hand to me. I shakes his hand "Deal".

𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚂𝚔𝚒𝚙:

I woke up next morning and got ready for another school day. Sam and si made our ways to the Great Hall for breakfast. "So where were you yesterday?" asked Sam "I went to the library and didn't see you there" Sam started to get curious. "Yeah sorry about that, Albus asked for some help for a really weird draught" I wasn't exactly lying, he didn't ask me for
it but he did do it. We made a whole
story for all the evidence to point to those two. "Oh alright, he needs as much help as possible poor boy was shaking the whole class". I sometime felt bad for Albus, he had to keep up with his family legacy. His mom a very good ex-quidditch player, his father the chosen one who defeated Voldemort, was the youngest seeker in a century and much more.
Minutes later Filch came in with his hair with all the houses colors. The Great Hall went silent. Then we all erupted into laughter. Most people looked at James for answers but he was at detention last night. "WHO DID THIS!" yelled Filch towards James. "Hey for the first time it was not me who did this, I swear" said James holding his chuckles. Albus and Scorpius were almost dying from laughing. "YOU, THE OTHER POTTER! YOU DID IT DIDN'T YOU!" shouted Filch pointing towards Albus. He didn't say anything he just laughed along Scorpius, "AND YOU TOO MALFOY" now he was next to them grabbing them by their robes. "You are coming with me" said Filch to the boys. "Oh no he caught us" said Albus sarcastically "Oh no" said Scorpius pretending to faint. They were being taken out of the Hall and then James shouted in a proud tone "THAT'S MY BROTHER!" he started to cheer along the whole hall. I could see Albus' joyful face as he leaves the hall due to the fact his brother had been proud of him