Ritual; an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. Ritual; a horror movie from 2013. Ritual; activity or several repeated daily. And, coincidentally, the name of the fifth chapter of this Sabriel fanfiction- coffee-shop cliché for everyone who is not tired of those, yet.

"Eh – I do admit I am up to no good, but I am not going to hex you." "I know you! You are one of my brother's friends! What are you doing out?" "Marauding." "Oh – off to prank some Snakes, Lion?" "Right you are, Little Snake." Unexpected meeting and unexpected friendship. Throw in some pranks and you get a normal third year at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - for Marauders.

"And do you remember, what you told me, when we last met?" "You know him?" Ron said incredulously. "I don't." Harry whispered with a wicked grin. "I do Estel.." the Death Eater said, playing along, even though Harry didn't know why he should.