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Keeping The Marauder's Spirit Alive

Written by WolfStar

Scene One: The Whomping Willow Event

[The Marauders are standing in a small group near the Whomping Willow. There is a bag at their feet]

MOONY: I think this is a baaaaad idea.

PADFOOT: Aw, lighten up Moony!

PRONGS: Yeah, it's not that bad!

WORMTAIL: No, I agree with Moony. This is stupid.

PADFOOT: You two are no fun.

MOONY: I just don't see the point in hanging tinsel on the Whomping Willow. Its not even Christmas!

WORMTAIL: Plus, we're likely to get ourselves killed just to accomplish one tiny feat.

PRONGS: Maybe you two are right.

MOONY: But of course. See, I'm always right. Wormy knows that, so he's always on my side.

WORMTAIL: *Nods furiously* It's true!

PRONGS: What do you think, Padfoot?

PADFOOT: Okay, no tinsel on the Whomping Willow. Not until Christmas, anyway! *Cackles evilly* *Chokes* I'm okay!

MOONY: *Evil glint appears in eyes. SOMEONE forgot to take his pills this morning* Maybe we can find something ELSE to hang on the Willow?

PADFOOT & PRONGS: Like what???

MOONY: I dunno.

WORMTAIL: What about Snape?

ALL: *Laugh*

PADFOOT: No wait, what about Malfoy!

ALL: *Laugh again*

MOONY: I've got it!

PADFOOT & PRONGS: Tell us, tell us!

MOONY: We can spray paint it orange and blue! We wont even have to get too close, if we use that stuff that I bought in Hogsmeade last week!

PRONGS: Moony, you ARE a genius!

PADFOOT: Yep, I agree!

WORMTAIL: Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

[It is the next night. The Marauders are again standing near the Whomping Willow with a bag by their feet. This time, Wormtail is protesting the plan]

WORMTAIL: I knew I had a bad feeling about this! Why me???

MOONY: Because you're the smallest. You've got less of a chance of being hit!

PRONGS: Moony's right, as usual.

WORMTAIL: I'm gonna die, I just know it!

PADFOOT: Maybe Wormy, maybe. But think, it will be for a very good and noble cause!

WORMTAIL: (Sceptical) And how is spray-painting the topmost branches of the Whomping Willow a good and noble cause?

PRONGS: *Glares* It is a good and noble cause, to keep the Marauder's spirit alive!

WORMTAIL: Oh fine then. It's not like I get a choice anyway.

PADFOOT: You're right, you don't.

{Five minutes later}

PADFOOT: Are you done up there yet Wormy?

WORMTAIL: N - aaarrrgghhhhh! Help! Ahem, no I am not done!

MOONY: And a bit more to the left, Wormtail, you missed a spot!

WORMTAIL: Heeeeellllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MOONY: Are you having fun up there, Wormy?

WORMTAIL: Fun???? FUN????? You ask me if I'm having FUN????????? Of course not!!! How the heck do you have fun while hanging from the Whomping Willow by your underwear?????????

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How will the boys keep the Marauder's spirit alive next time? Will Wormtail be tortured again?

To find out, tune in when I post another chapter!

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*WolfStar*