Chapter 5: Mischievousness

Harry age: 2

Sirius was visiting the Potters. He and a four year old Harry were discussing the way how to prank his parents. James of course was a prank master so he couldn't be pranked easily. Lily had enough experience with the pranks of the Marauders. So they had to proceed here with the necessary care. But luckily Sirius also was a prank master.

Sirius and Harry were sitting at the kitchen table. Both had a mischievous look in their eyes and Harry was thinking very hard. Lily and James had gone out for shopping and wouldn't be back in a few hours. Before they went out, Lily and James made Sirius promise that he wouldn't destroy anything and keep an eye on Harry.

Harry said:" Maybe we can fill a bucket with Stinksap and then throw it all over them." Sirius thought for a moment and then said:" No that is not funny. What we can do is to take out those water guns and fill them with Stinksap."

Sirius put his hand in his pocket and took a little bag which contained Stinksap. Harry watched it with big eyes. Sirius said softly:" I will multiply this so that we have enough to put in the water guns. And when your parents will come in we will use the water guns." Harry's face completely lit up with excitement.

Then Sirius pulled out his wand and multiplied the Stinksap. When he was done, Sirius asked Harry:" Now Harry I have forgotten where the water guns lie. Can you show me where they are?" Harry nodded and ran all the way to the shed with Sirius following him.

There Sirius took two water guns and filled them with Stinksap. Harry was watching his godfather with big eyes. When Sirius was ready he said to Harry:" Listen to me carefully Harry. When your parents come home and come through the door, we are going to use the water guns okay?" Harry nodded. They walked back to the house and waited for their victims.

After about fifteen minutes they heard the front door open. Sirius and Harry exchanged looks. James came through the door and before he knew what happened, he came under attack. He was all covered in Stinksap. Sirius and Harry were laughing uncontrollably. James looked at both of them and said:" Whose idea was it?" Harry pointed at Sirius.

Sirius said in mock shock" How could you Harry? You traitor." James laughed and cleaned himself up with a flick of his wand. Then Lily who was carrying Alex came in. Lily looked round and said:" What happened?" James answered:" Sirius thought it was a good idea to corrupt Harry into spraying me with Stinksap." Lily sighed deeply and shook her head.

Harry meanwhile had walked over to the shopping bags and was peeking into them. James spotted it and walked towards him. He said softly:" There is nothing for you in there." Harry watched his dad with big eyes. James said:"Why don't you get something from your room. Then we are going to play with you when you are back." Harry bolted out of the room.

When he was upstairs, he heard indistinctive shouting from downstairs. Harry thought: that will be my mum. He continued searching and found his favorite game: a miniature version of the Quidditch pitch and the various positions as pieces. He took the box with the pieces in his hands.

Harry came downstairs and saw that his mother had a red face. She also wasn't looking at Sirius who was looking innocent. Harry said:" Dad I have the game." James who was standing by the table turned round and smiled. Then he said:" Come here Harry."
Harry walked over to James and held the box out. James took it and put it on the table. Then he helped Harry into a chair. Then he sat opposite Harry and began playing chess with him. Sirius was watching them play.

The rest of the day went over uneventful. They ate together and then Sirius decided to leave. Harry was in tears. Lily tried to calm him down which wasn't an easy job. But at long last Harry calmed down enough for bed.