Love all around...

[caustique.livejournal.com]

Our dearest and beloved Slytherins,

We bring you a gift for the Holiday season, to show our undying love for the House of the Snakes. Enjoy!



It was a cold and windy day when the Gryffindors met in their common room to discuss a rising issue among houses.

"We really can't stand for this, you know!" cried one of the fourth-years. "Those snarky Slytherins are always finding ways to grate on our nerves. Why just last week, one turned my pet toad into a green balloon! Can't we do anything about it?"

There was a period of whispering and grumbles, until one of the seventh-years piped in. "Well legally... no. But you know, there hasn't been any really good pranking since Gred and Forge left... maybe we could have some fun with this situation."

A chorus of voices rang out in yes's, and the matter was settled. It was time for some good old-fashioned Gryffindor fun.



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"We have this all planned out then?" the prefect asked. "It's settled?"

"Yes. 'Unit One' will take care of the password, 'Unit Two' will grab the clothes, and 'Unit Three' is making the badges right now."

"Good. We have about 5 hours to get this all started and ended. At midnight we go. We're ready?"

"Completely."

"Good."



~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~



Unit One was on its way to the Slytherin common room. They hadn't quite found the password... no, that was coming much later. Right now, they were on the lookout for one Draco Malfoy, and were quite determined to find him.

"If we're going to force anyone to hand the password over, it's got to be him. He's so vain about his looks; with these magic markers, it really should be no problem!"

They stopped in the corridor, and listened for the sound of approaching footsteps. It was already half past midnight, so they couldn't take chances... if he wasn't coming, they had to know before the rest of the plan was put in motion.

"He should be here, you know... we didn't have Bunny track his movements for nothing!"

Luckily, they heard the sound of expensive leather shoes clacking down the hallway. Knowing no one but a Malfoy would be arrogant enough to wear £500 leather shoes coming from a class like potions, they jumped out and intercepted him in the hallway, catching him with a binding curse and throwing him under an invisibility cloak.

"This should be fun," one said, as they made their way back to the Gryffindor common room.



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Unit Three was having absolutely no problems with the badges. In fact, they were sitting around waiting. And waiting. And waiting.

"Having Hermione around sometimes has its flaws, you know. If she hadn't finished those badges ages ago, we'd still have something to do."

"I have a plan... let's rush them over to Unit One, and see if they need help in the process. I always wanted to put a few touches on Malfoy's makeup!"

"No, no, guys," the prefect piped in. "Let's not get in the way. We need to stay here incase something goes wrong."


~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~



Unit One was upstairs in the boys dormitory, since the girls' side had its alarm issues. They were trying to force the password out of Malfoy with a few touches of magic marker to the face, and some red and gold hair dye.

"Well, Malfoy... your makeup is coming along well. Sure you don't want to tell us? This stuff won't wash off for a good 10 days; the sooner you tell us, the less we draw."

"You filthy, scummy -"

"Oh you know, I really wouldn't talk like that," one of the Gryffindor third-years said, while adding a Gryffindor touch to his robes. "We haven't started the face paint yet... but it won't be so hard."

"Oh please don't! I just finished waxing..."

"Then tell us, what's the password? Or would you like a new set of red and gold freckles to match your hair?"

"It's 'Knoxgrass' OK? Can I go?"

"Well no, little snakey. You're coming with us to make sure it works out. By the way, take a good look in the mirror, dollface. The colors turned out nice!"





~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~



As Unit One made its way to the Slytherin common room yet again, Unit Two was running a little late.

"Come on guys, we have to meet Unit One in ten minutes! What in blue blazes are you DOING???"

"We're TRYING to memorize the last spell! You wouldn't want the writing to wear off midday, would you?"

"Well no, but can't you do that on the way?! Let's go!"

They ran out of the Room of Requirement quickly, careful not to make any loud noises, and rushed to the Slytherin hallway. They beat Unit One by a few minutes, but neither unit was late.

"Got the password?"

"Yes, it's 'Knoxgrass.'"

No sooner had the word slipped out of the sixth-year's mouth, when a groaning noise was heard, and the walls in the corridor began to move.

"Hrm, Malfoy wasn't lying! He really must cherish his face. Leave him in the bind, and give him a silencing charm. Cloak yourselves with some sort of quieting charm also, we don't want to be heard by anyone but ourselves. Oh, and someone cloak Neville! I don't think he's quite got the hand of that charm yet."

The Gryffindors snuck quietly into the common room, careful not to wake the sleeping snakes.

"Too bad we can't draw on them too; that'd be a hoot, wouldn't it?"

"Shh. Grab all the clothes, and do your spells, quickly. We haven't much time!"

One by one, the Gryffindors began grabbing t-shirts out of Slytherin drawers and suitcases and casting spells. Their time was running out though, so before the clock could strike five, they grabbed the remaining t-shirts and made a run for it. They were scarcely out of the common room when they heard shouts from beyond the walls, and an exclamation of, "My CLOTHES!!!"

Too bad they don't sell these types of t-shirts anywhere, eh?















~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~



Unit One and Unit Two were in the Gryffindor common room by half past five, and were laughing and giggling on their beds when Unit Three walked in with a box full of badges.

"We were going to come find you since we had nothing better to do, but our prefect held us back. She said we shouldn't go out, incase there was trouble, because Gryffindor needed an alibi. We did take the liberty of asking Sir Cadogan to watch guard over the Slytherin corridor for us while we were out and about before breakfast; they should have problems getting him away! Sweet guy, really. Lavender gave him some smooth talking to make him move, didn't you?"



"Bloody brilliant! That's why I love this house!"

"Yeah, well, we had nothing else to do, and felt like helping out. Anyway, here's the badges! Put them on, and let's go see what those Slytherins look like in their new t-shirts! I hope those spells didn't wear off yet..."

"Oh no, they're set for a good week or so. This should prove interesting."




Hope you don't mind! It's all in good sport, really.

Like our badges? ;-)

♥

The Gryffindors

Comments

[corporeal.livejournal.com]

I was under the impression that hogwartsishome promoted inter-house relationships and not mockery of any house.

But have it your way. Slytherins are the ones who laugh the hardest in the end.

:P

[caustique.livejournal.com]

Oh we do, my dear, but we also support having inter-house-fun.

Which is why we fully expect you to continue the "prank war." Although, you could pass it on to the Hufflepuffs and see what they do =P

[perrie.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas, Slytherins!

[caustique.livejournal.com]

We are so nice with are Christmas presents, aren't we?

They didn't get us anything... harumph.

So hey, did we ever figure out what the Puffles were "planning?" Maybe we should have Bunny sneak in... xD

[clarinet-player.livejournal.com]

[intotheheart.livejournal.com]

glad to please!

[billie-jean.livejournal.com]

Godric's Army huh? I guess this means war.

-CP of Slytherin

[caustique.livejournal.com]

Exactly, darling.

Bring it xD

[vampicslytherin.livejournal.com]

Very... nice... but just remember the ones who laugh last laugh the hardest...
Don't think you'll get away with that...
Selene *~*~* slytherin

[intotheheart.livejournal.com]

we look forward to your rebuttle :)

(frozen)

[flimsy.livejournal.com]

Oh my, aren't we rebelliously creative today?
This is tasteless, dear. Moreover, this is ridiculous.

I was wrong thinking you were a good Prefect, one that would be able to keep her feelings and animosities to herself and NOT cause a drama.

You are being unprofessional. You are being biased. You are ruining the Inter-House relationships of HiH.

Are you even aware of the damage you are doing to this community?

Do you know what this entry will cause?

Have you even thought about using your brain before posting this?

I'm really disappointed by you and your behavior.


-nika, co-mod/slytherin prefect

(frozen)

[intotheheart.livejournal.com]

Just to let you know, we got this entire thing approved by Bunny before using it, and it's been in the works for a long time and wasn't inspired by any recent events. It was really all meant in good fun, and we hoped to encourage some inter-house competition and fun. I hope this helps to explain some things!

[bewareofsadness.livejournal.com]

*tisk tisk*
Come now, everyone, lets not let some good, christmas fun get out of hand!
It was all in good fun; lets just have our laugh and get on with it!

-Kelly

[mydocuments.livejournal.com]

At least they didn't get us a pair of chintzy, red and gold house slippers, to put things in perspective.

Also, you should have turned Draco Malfoy's hair pink, that way he can see what his children will look like when he has pink haired babies with Ginny Weasley.

[mydocuments.livejournal.com]

Err...

-Juliet, Slytherin

[ainu-laire.livejournal.com]

Meh, I personally think anyone who is pissed off is pissed off by the fact that us rowdy Gryffindors thought of this before them.

Inter-house relationship? What inter-house relationship? ;)

But seriously, 'tis but a joke...

*throws a pie in the air* Merry Christmas! *runs off*

((and the animation on my icon isn't working... meh... oh well ^^))

[bewareofsadness.livejournal.com]

Seriously!!

Everyone just needs to stop bickering, grow up, and see this for what it was -

A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!

And anyone who can't be mature enough to take a joke, which was all in good fun and friendship perhaps needs to get their priorities in order, and that goes for everyone.

Come on people, ITS CHRISTMAS!! What are we fighting for

*sings*
Why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends?
lol

[chellemod.livejournal.com]

Good to know the Gryffindors have figured out MS Paint. I will now sleep much more soundly at night.

Word of the day: Karma.

That is all.

[limeyo.livejournal.com]

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I think everyone needs to calm down here. For one, this isn't real life -- it is a fun activity outside of your daily going-ons. This has no weight on your life outside of livejournal, so really, there's no reason to get all uppity. Second, please, interhouse relationships? We have separate communities for each house; one can aruge that that doesn't encourage interhouse unity either.

All the Gryffindors wanted to do was add some spice to the community in time for the holidays; all we wanted to do was give people something to do. Let's face it, there needed to be some sort of new fun to be involved in. No, no one expected the Slytherin house to take this lying down -- that's where the fun would be: in retaliation. I don't understand why anyone would get upset over this -- well, at least in the way some have, taking it as a personal insult. We merely wanted to start a fun chain of events.

Further, it was approved by the main mod. (The fact she is a Gryffindor has nothing to do with it; I remember her stating that she would be fair and help with Slytherin pranks as well.)

Bias? Prejudice? Insults? As if anyone of you doesn't think your house is the absolute best? Please, we weren't going to pull a prank on our own house. :P Slytherins make good targets? *ducks* Just kidding.

Anyway, I look forward to the Slytherins' revenge. >:) And I hope we can get the other houses involved next time; when was the last time we had fifty comments on a house entry? XD;

Lime (Yes, a Gryffindor, but I don't have very much time to upload the icon, but it's cool, so just pretend? Heh.)

[matrix-girl.livejournal.com]

I guess some Slytherins can't take a joke.

[intotheheart.livejournal.com]

careful there... we don't want to egg on any drama (as I asked in my post in the community). It's not in the spirit of this prank to make comments like that. This was really meant all in fun, and I don't think that comment was. Just warning you.

[malaikah-roy.livejournal.com]

I suppose I can see your point, but I'm 100% positive the point was not to offend you or your house.

In the light of recent events, a possible explanation might be they wanted to brighten the mood by a joke?

[malaikah-roy.livejournal.com]

Er, oops. I think instead of hitting reply to the earlier "conversation" I was having, I hit post comment.

God, I'm an idiot XD

(ignore me)

[siriuslyorli.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing* Oh, this is very great!

I hope no one is too terribly upset with us gryffindors. As for those who are, I am terribly sorry, and hope you retaliate, as to see this was way beyond fun!

Happy Christmas everyone!!! who wants to have a PARTY!!! I am dying to break loose after my brain had been fried from exams.

XoXo
Heather ^_^

[intotheheart.livejournal.com]

I just finished my exams yesterday! You have no idea how relieved I am!! I am VERY much up for a party!

-Laura

[boley.livejournal.com]

Explicity stated: "Its all in good sport"

Not only was it funny, but it was creative. And anyone who gets upset over this has their panties in too tight of a wad for an online community. Get over yourself and save the drama for your mamma. (ive always wanted to say that).

Boley//Hufflepuff

save the drama for your mamma

[snoozleberg.livejournal.com]

Oh lordy lordy.
Thats a fantastic line.
Haha.

[arayuldaiel.livejournal.com]

*sticks nose in air* See, us classy Ravenclaws don't feel the need to play petty pranks on other houses. We already know we're teh bestest evah, after all.

And yes, this comment was meant in jest ;)

[sffl.livejournal.com]

Damn straight. Ravenclaw kicks arse. :D

[nicefinalbeam.livejournal.com]

It's a horrible thing when fake t-shirt graphics and changing Tom Felton's hair color can make a group feel ostrasized or offended. There wouldn't be a problem if the Hufflepuffs had decided to tart up Ron Weasley with yellow and black, would there?

no. because it's all in good fun. and no one has personally attacked any (real) individual. in fact, I think it would be quite funny to see Cho Chang with a snake around her neck.

so sit back and relax everybody. there's no need for exaggerations and accusations so close to Christmas!

- and who be dissin' ma ms paint skillz yo?

Gryffindor//Ferin

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

omG! NO! NOT RON! J..j..just....dont hurt him PLZ! do what ever but DONT HURT HIM!

*dies*
~*~RITA~*~=D

[shakiracrazy.livejournal.com]

*applauds*

Huzzah for good old-fashioned, harmless fun! :D

I only wish I had been home when this was posted *sigh*

But it's all good!

To our fellow Hogwarts students and beloved Slytherins:

Happy Holidays! and let the fun begin ^^

[vardaofstars.livejournal.com]

I thought this was awesome and funny. Mad props to all of the Gryffindors for such organization and planning and creativity! I really think it's silly to be offended. Everyone should be commending the Gryffindor house unity.

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

Your cool! thanks hun!

[ragettizepirate.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha, that is so cool! I wish I had made a shirt thingy. XD
And all the drama makes it sound like something actually happened, heh.

[darthsarah.livejournal.com]

Yeah... that's it. Nothing really did happen. It was a harmless post. We did it because we wanted them to get us back, right!?!?!?!?! That's the fun part!

Nothing really happend... they just had their pride a little bruised.

I really hope this doesn;t go any farther, tho. Geeze.

[evilsource.livejournal.com]

Well, I am amused.

Remember, my dear lions, that Slytherins do not forget. We shall get even.

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

OHHH! cant wait! Go head love!

[cutedestruction.livejournal.com]

That's the Gryffindors for you- always flashy, but without one ounce of class. ;-)

Plus, I bet I'd have that charm undone within the hour. So nyah. :-P

-Amy//Slytherin

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

oh! Go ahead and think that!

[aurora-borialis.livejournal.com]

'*bother*' *falls of chair in fits of giggles* ... Props to the Gryffies! "pwned" OMG so funny! XD
Nothing wrong with some good, clean fun now, is there?

Austynne, 'puff

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bumcloud/]

I am personally very proud of my pwned shirt :D

[kimnext.livejournal.com]

OH GOD NO SIMBA! THEY'VE TAKEN YOU TOO!

[holy-whatever.livejournal.com]

Wow. Who'dve thought some silly paintshop effects would cause this kind of strife.

To my Gryfindors - Mad props all around. I have a few ex-boyfriends I wouldn't mind siccing you lot on.

To my Slytherins - You know I love y'all, but some of you might be wound a lil' too tightly. Not all, because quite a few of your are being good sports. So shhh and start with the revenge already.

To my Hufflepuffs - You guys are cool, and had nothing to do with this, but you get your own little shoutout anyway. Whoo Puffs!

And of course, to my fellow Ravenclaws - Why didn't we think of this?

Merry Christmas y'all.

- Erin, Ravenclaw

[sffl.livejournal.com]

Because we can use our Ravenclaw smarts to think of something superior. No one would ever suspect us, either. ;)

Kidding, kidding. :P