Ever since Remus had been re-hired, it seemed that Severus was always in a bad mood. Although Remus was never anything but courteous to the man, all he ever got from him was harsh words and a sneer. Day in and day out that was all he got. He was beginning to think that no matter how much he apologized to the man for their school days, there was just no hope of Severus forgiving him.
After four months of this, Remus decided to take his problem to Sirius. Not the wisest decision he'd made in his lifetime, but he had no one else to turn to.
" I don't understand why you're so worked up about this, Remus," Sirius criticized, "After all he's just a greasy git."
Remus replied awkwardly," I know, I know… It's just, I feel sort of… bad, y'know?"
Sirius snorted. "For what?"
"Well, y'know, for the way we treated him during our school years."
Once again, Sirius snorted. " He deserved it. The git. Either way, Remus, if you still feel guilty, answer me this. Have you not apologized? Have you not been kind to the man? I know you, you have. And yet, how does he repay you? By sneering at you and talking to you like you're the scum beneath his boot!"
Remus was beginning to feel riled up. Sirius was right! Severus had been a jerk!
"If you ask me, Moony, we need to get Snape back! And I've got the perfect plan!"
"Okay, Padfoot, I'm in! What's the plan?"
"Boggart!"
'Huh', thought Remus, 'What's he talking about?'
"Think about it Moony, what's Snape's biggest thing? Emotions! He prides himself on his ability to control his feelings. A boggart will portray his worst fear! All of his control will be gone as he's pinned up to wall in sheer terror! Not only that, but we'll bring a camera, magical of course so it will move, and make sure every person in the school gets a copy! Imagine his shame when everyone in the school sees the scary, intimidating Potions Master completely petrified and maybe even crying like a baby!"
Immediately Remus yelled "Okay Padfoot, let's do it!!!"
Had Remus been thinking clearly, and not following the influence of an adrenaline rush, he would have realized what a cruel and horrible idea it was. Unfortunately he wasn't, and so the plan was set!