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Chapter 1:
"Now class... I have an assignment for all of you for the next 2 days. In that time, you will not need to come to this class..." The Professor of Muggle studies smiled at the students.
All of the students had started talking, whispering with each other. Sirius grinned at James, and elbowed his four-eyed partner in crime, who grinned back. Both seemed pleased at the fact they didn't have to come back to the boring class for a couple of days.
"The assignment will be this: To partner up with someone and experience a day in their life. What will happen, is that for one day, the first partner will go around with the second, seeing what they do during the day, et cetera, and the next day vice versa. Now, I will expect detailed reports..."
Sirius grinned. "I'm with James!!"
Their friend, Remus rolled his eyes at the two from where he was sitting with James' current crush, Lily.
The Professor didn't even glance at the dark haired troublemaker, and continued on with the assignment. "Now, the choosing of your partners will be random. Basically meaning, the names are all put in the hat, and the two names that are picked out will be partners. Yes, it's a standard muggle way of doing things a lot of the times." He motioned towards the hat that was sitting on the desk.
Sirius looked at the hat, his eyes narrowing, as if trying to use the force of his mind alone to make sure that he and his best friend were paired up.
"Lily Evans... And James Potter!"
The boy scowled, but noticed that James was looking particularly pleased. Unfortunately for Lily, she was now scowling. It was well known that she didn't get along with him... and seemed to even despise James at times.
'Alright, then Moony, let me be paired with him' Sirius thought, once again looking up at the hat eagerly.
"Sirius Black and..."
The dark haired boy leaned forward, crossing his fingers.
"Severus Snape!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Sirius howled, jumping up. He then looked around and saw everyone, except for Snape who looked like he could kill someone, staring at him. "Hehe... heh..."
James pulled him back down to his seat, grinning. "Wow, Padfoot, you've sure got bad luck."
"Shut up, Prongs!" He whispered as he punched his best friend in the arm, scowling. "I have to spend two entire days with Snivellus! TWO of them!" He looked up at the teacher desperately, and raises his voice so the Professor could hear him. "Um... can I switch? Ya know, with the whole Slytherin common room and how Gryffindors really shouldn't be in there and vice versa and all..."
"No, Mr. Black. The choices are final. You'll just have to get around your differences somehow."
Sirius ended up scowling again, and glared over at Snape, not surprised to see the exact same look being returned to him with a dash of loathing in it.
Meanwhile, James had continued on in a low voice. "... and I get to spend two whole days with Evans. She'll come to realize we were meant to be together and will finally agree to go out with me!" But he was ignored; his best friend was busy thinking of ways to escape this cruel and unusual punishment...
[After class...]
Sirius was outside the class with James and Lily, waiting for Remus to gather up his books to join them.
"Hey, you should follow him around tomorrow, and then we can hang out for the second day." James grinned. "That's what Evans and I decided to do, then at least it won't be quite as bad."
"Sure, for you maybe." Sirius scowled heavily. "At least you don't to hang around that slimy git for an entire day..."
Lily glared at him, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "You should be nicer to him, Severus isn't all that bad!"
He was about to make some witty comeback when James elbowed him in the ribs and nodded towards the classroom door.
A greasy haired boy stalked out of the room, wand clutched in one hand, books in the other. He walked right up to Sirius and looked at him with a hateful scowl. "So Black, it looks as if you're as 'pleased' about this as I am. So let's make this a painless as possible."
Sirius nodded, his lips drawn into a tight line, resolving to not insult Snape just yet. "I'll tail you tomorrow, and you can tail me the next day."
The slytherin stood there for a moment, seeming to ponder it over and try to find a reason to say no. Finally, after seeing Potter roll his eyes and Lily give him a swift elbow to the ribs, Snape nodded. "Fine, we will meet after breakfast in the Great Hall tomorrow." With that, he turned and walked away, glaring at Remus as the young sandy haired boy walked out of the class.
"What..." Remus stopped as Sirius shot him a dark look, and then nodded.
"Aw, it won't be that bad, Padfoot! You'll see," James grinned. "And if he gives you a hard time, with all four of us there, we can make him wish he was never born!"
Remus smiled at Sirius as well. "Don't worry, it's just one day."
The young man nodded solemnly, then as soon as their friend Peter showed up, they walked down the hall together, making plans for the days to come...
AN: Wah haha!! Poor Sirius!