A/N: I started this little story of mine back in January, but I had to leave it alone for what seems like forever. It started with me getting the flu, then midterms, then figure skating competitions, and so much more. The list just goes on with over 4 months of boring details.
Anyway, I've re-drafted the first three chapters and made it a bit longer. I like it a bit better now. I'll actually finish the story this time…I pinky promise :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter (but sometimes I wish I did)
Some Sirius Mischief Managed
Chapter One: New Term Resolutions
As the Hogwarts Express pulled into Hogsmead Station, everyone was in high spirits for the upcoming year. Sirius Black though, saw it as a mission; this was his last year to go down in history (with his friends of course) as the greatest prankster the school had ever seen. Yes, he had quite a few plans to put into action…three months of vacation can give a guy plenty of time to think of such things. He just didn't know that in the process he would end up falling in love with one of his best friends.
"Oi Sirius…"
"What Prongs?"
"What's with the intense look?"
"Yeah" Remus piped up "One might almost say that you were thinking!" He gasped in mock surprise.
"Hey! I'll have you know Moony, that one of these days your taunting is going to break my heart and I will go completely insane. They'll end up shipping me off to a mental institution in Lexington, Massachusetts and you'll never see me again. 'Cause we all know what goes on over there…"
"No Pads I'm afraid we don't. But please, do tell" James smiled.
Sirius 'Humph-ed', stepped of the train, and began walking on towards the carriages that would carry them up to the school.
He hopped up into the nearest carriage along with James and Remus, giving Peter a hand getting his cat inside.
"Gods Pete" said Sirius "I hate that bloody thing"
"That's just because your animagus is a dog. If you were actually nice to Quiggy, you'd see he's actually quite nice."
"Enough with the cat" said James "I know you weren't gazing off into the horizon for half the ride Sirius, so spill."
Sirius let out a bark of a laugh "Yeah, well I've been thinking and—"
"Plotting" Peter cut in.
"What?! I'm don't always have to be plotting. It's not always a conspiracy with me!
"Yes it is."
"No it's not Remus!"
"But you were plotting…?"
"Yes," Sirius practically whispered, "and I've got something good for Snivellus too." The smile on his face when he finished was priceless.
"I thought after that stunt you pulled last year with the Whomping Willow you would stay away."
"I know Moony, and I'm super sorry about that. I have told you that I was sorry recently, right? Yes. Well, again I am sooooo unbelievably sorry, but he hasn't learned his lesson."
"Yeah" James sighed "He needs to understand that we are better than him. Ya' see, people like Snivellus are like dogs—"
"HEY!!"
"—Shut up. And like all pets, you need to assert dominance to assure maximum retention in their learning"
"Those were some pretty big words James. I'm impressed."
"Thank you Remus. As the new Head Boy, I am clearly a scholar and therefore can slip large words effortlessly into everyday conversations." He grinned wide and the four of them broke out laughing. "So yeah" James said still catching his breath "we can't just stop; he'll think he's won the battle."
"What battle?"
"The ancient battle between Gryffindors and Slytherins, or as some would say, good and evil."
"How silly of me to forget" Remus sighed.At first, he had tried to get his friends to at least be civil with Snape, but it seemed completely hopeless. Now he didn't think that they would ever get along, even after the left school; time can heal a lot of things, but 7 years of humiliation is a bit much. "Fine, but nothing too severe."
"Wouldn't dream of it Moony." Remus rolled his eyes. "I was simply thinking that before the first Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Quidditch match we get him slightly more…in tune with his school spirit."
"We're gonna' kidnap Snivellus and—"
"You want to kidnap him!" Snapped Remus; all the color seemed to have drained from his face.
"I'm happy that after almost 7 years of friendship, I can still shock you. It's simply amazing."
"Kidnap," Remus repeated under his breathe, "kidnapping…"
"So yeah, we kidnap him the night before the match, cast a sleeping charm on him, and hide him in an unused classroom. Then, before everyone wakes up, we take him and hang him from the rafters above the Gryffindor trophy cases."
"That's cruel Sirius," said Remus.
"Only because I haven't gotten to the best part yet. So then, we dress him in a lion suit and charm him to roar and say things like "Slytherin sucks" every 30 to 40 seconds." Sirius looked around at his friends waiting for someone to se the genius in what was clearly the perfect plan.
"That is…completely idiotic…I'm so down!" James yelled. "I think this will turn out awesome."
"Actually, I think this will turn out horrible and completely blow up in our faces." Thought Remus.
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Dumbledore's opening speech and the feast had come and gone smoothly and now the four boys were up in Gryffindor Tower unpacking…well, Remus was unpacking. Peter had given up and was now sleeping on a big pile of clothes on his bed, Sirius was bored and drawing what looked like a diagram for his prank, and James was simply throwing his stuff in every direction trying to reach the bottom of his trunk.
"I've found a flaw," said Sirius.
"Oops, there goes your plan."
"Not so fast Remus. Gosh, you're such a Debbie Downer."
"A Debbie what?"
"Downer," Sirius stated matter-of-factly. "All you see is the negative and you bring down my mood to about here," Sirius motioned to a spot near the floor. "Anyway, I have a problem—"
"Just one?"
"Yes Prongs!" Sirius paused.
"Well what is it, mate?"
"How are we going to get a lion suit?"
"Umm…"
"Exactly! I have no clue. It's one of the key points of this."
"Remus, you're the best at transfiguration, can you work something out?"
"Ohhhh no! I'm going to sleep." Said Remus "My new term resolution was to try not being mean to him anymore and I want nothing to do with this."
"Fine" Sirius replied "We'll leave you out of it and figure it out on our own…but my new term resolution was to prank him just the same as always."
"That's not a resolution."
"Sure it is, because this year I'm not gonna' get caught." He winked and flashed Remus his best smile that always made the girls light-headed…apparently not Remus though, he just rolled his eyes and shut the curtains around his bed.
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