Classroom Mayhem

Chapter One

An exasperated Remus Lupin slammed his Charms book shut and leaned back in the wooden chair he was sitting in. He had come to the library to study for the quiz Professor Flitwick had assigned for his next class. Remus already knew the material, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to prepare. He had something else on his mind though. His next prank attempt.

It had been over a month since his last debauched attempt to pull a fast one on his mischievous friends, James Potter and Sirius Black. It was high time he came up with another trick, and hopefully it wouldn't end with McGonagall sporting animalistic features and him in another detention. The teenage werewolf racked his brain for some possible ideas.

While he stared into space, deep in thought, a red-headed girl sat down in the chair across from him. Lily Evans, who during Remus' last prank started dating James, cleared her throat and spoke to get the boys attention, "Hello Remus."

Startled out of his reverie, Remus responded to his visitor, "Oh, hello Lily." He noticed that James was nowhere to be seen, which was odd in that the two were rarely apart since they became a couple. Curious, he asked, "Why isn't Prongs with you?"

Lily rolled her eyes, "Off with Sirius and Peter trying to convince some first years that Slughorn is actually a large pixie in a fat suit. I swear that boy will never completely grow up!" Judging by her smile, Remus didn't think she minded one bit.

The sandy-haired boy shook his head and laughed, "Well that's what they're made for, comedy. It's just too bad that they have to drag poor Peter into their games."

"Yeah, were it not for them, he would probably be injury free," laughed Lily.

"So what brings you here Lily?" asked Remus.

"Well, I heard from James that you have been trying to prank him and Sirius," she said to him while looking around her as if to make sure no one was overhearing their conversation.

Trying not to get on Lily's bad side, Remus replied quickly, "I know I shouldn't stoop to their level, but I just have to get them for once. Maybe I should give up-"

Lily interrupted him, "No, Remus, I'm not reprimanding you. I want in."

The boy stared at her in utter shock. Did he just hear Lily 'always follows the rules' Evans say she wanted to participate in a prank? Even though this surprised him, it didn't take him long to recover. "Why would you want to prank your boyfriend?"

"He needs it," she said matter-of-factly.

This response didn't give him much to go on. "I'm going to need a better reason than that," he said amusedly.

Letting out a sigh Lily gave him her reason, "James keeps saying I don't know how to have fun." Remus nodded knowingly and beckoned her to continue, "I just wanted to prove him wrong."

To be honest, Remus didn't think the person across from him was boring; his friend was probably just giving her a hard time. He decided he could use all the help he could get and told her, "It will be a pleasure working with you miss Evans." He stood up and stuck out his hand to her.

A smirking Lily stood up and took the offered hand and shook it. "You as well Mr. Lupin."

With that, they sat down and began to brainstorm some ideas. About an hour later they had finished their plan. The two leading Marauders wouldn't know what hit them.