A/N: Hi guys! I noticed Halloween was coming up and I decided to write a Halloween fic to celebrate! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own HP,
The Day Of The Dead
Chapter one: Moony you'd make a nice werewolf for Halloween!
"It is exactly 30 days, 15 hours, 32 minutes, and 13 seconds from Halloween!" Cried Sirius Black staring at his watch in the Great Hall.
"Padfoot please, for ten minutes stop staring at your watch and feast your eyes on dinner!" said James shoving a plate full of food in front of his friends face.
"Can't talk Prongs, 30 days 15 hours 31 minutes, 56 seconds… 52 seconds…"
"Padfoot do you even know what you're going to be for Halloween?" asked Remus trying to get his friend to stop counting.
"48 – a dog – 46… 44 seconds… 40…"
"Boy and I surprised," said James rolling his eyes.
"Hey Moony I think you'd make a great werewolf for Halloween!" said Peter,
"That is the last thing I'm going to be for Halloween!" he then said in a whisper "I'm lucky the full moon is the day after Halloween so we can go trick or treating this year!"
"Good point,"
"I'm going to be Prince Charming like usual" said James, "Or maybe a stag,"
"33 seconds… 29 seconds…"
"Sirius Shut UP!" said the other three Marauders in unison.
"Attention Students!" said Dumbledore rising, " The Casa La Mágico, Wizarding School in Mexico has invited a few of our students to celebrate the day of the dead. Their school is much smaller than ours so only 16 students are going, which I have already selected and those students are: James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Lily Evans, John Smith, Rachel Johnson, Jack Port, Lizzie Evensong, Jackie Chang, Odis Lovegood, Susan Brown, and Katrina Phelps (Odis Lovegood and Katrina Phelps are Luna's real parents! I found that out from my rpg I'm in) Regulus Black, Bellatrix Black, Narcissa Black, and Severus Snape. We leave on the 3rd so start packing!" Dumbledore sat back down.
"I'm so excited!" cried Lily to her friends,
"I know Evans, we're going half way around the world… Perfect time to elope." Said James walking up to her,
"You're not funny Potter, go away!
"Fine, but you don't know what you're missing!"
"You know," said Remus talking to Sirius, "It's a shame Snivelus is coming,"
"28 minutes, 15 seconds – yeah – 13… 11…"
"Sirius, STOP COUNTING!" said James catching up to them.
"9- can't help it Prongs, 6 – next to my birthday and Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday- 27 minutes 58 seconds, 57, 56 – then Easter- 54, 53, 52, 51, 50…" The three Marauders finally go to the portrait hole"
"Big Foot," said Remus lazily, the fat lady swung open. The crossed the couches and up to their room.
"Ok" said Remus, "We're leaving in less than 2 days. We have to start packing, -"
"30 days, 14 hours, 45 minutes, 32 seconds –"
"Sirius Black! Stop it!"
"Remus, it's getting late, we'll pack tomorrow," said James yawning, the three of them crawled into bed –Peter was already asleep- and turned out the light.
"23, 22, 21, 20-"
"PADFOOT!" James threw a silencing charm on Sirius, who was still looking at his watch and moving his lips even though he knew no one could hear him. The other three Marauders slept peacefully until about an hour later…
"30 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes, 11 seconds" Remus and James jumped up and shut Sirius up the muggle way: Duct tape. After a five-minute struggle, Sirius was on his bed with no watch on, and his arms and his mouth taped securely.
"Mmmm, Mmmmmmm, Mmmm, - "Remus whipped out his wand and threw another silencing charm at him, it may not last all night, but hopefully the Marauder who has a sudden interest in Math, will be asleep.
The next Morning, Dumbledore quietly walked into the Marauder's room to find Remus – and surprisingly Sirius were already up.
"Mr. Lupin, Mr. Black, I'm very pleased that you are up this early."
"Trust me professor, I'm only up because of classes," said Remus
"And I'm only up because… I have… manly things to do." Said Sirius, Remus stifled a laugh, and motioned to Sirius that he was holding a can of mousse and a comb. Sirius quickly hid it behind his back, Dumbledore chucked,
"I'm here to talk to you three about the trip – er, but Mr. Potter will have to be awake of course."
"I'll take care of that." Said Sirius, he grabbed a bucket and filled it with really cold water. He walked over to James' bed and dumped the bucket on him.
"AHHHHHH! What was that for!" said James shaking off some of the water.
"Now that's no way to act Prongs! We have a guest!"
"Huh? No who would want to visit our dump!"
"Shut up and look in front of you!" James wiped his eyes and saw Dumbledore.
"Dumbledore!" James nearly fell our of bed "It's not another surprise room inspection is it?" He then mumbled to Sirius "You did hide the illegal stuff right?" Dumbledore chuckled,
"No, not today, actually, I'm talking to you about the trip to Mexico."
"Oh," said James, "Well we are all up now."
"I see, we will spend the entire day packing, and shopping for supplies. I will meet you immediately after breakfast at the carriages at 8 o' clock, be ready to shop."
"Ok…." Said Sirius
"What about classes?" asked Remus
"For today there will be no classes."
"YAY!" cried Sirius and James in unison.
"Now get dressed and eat a hearty breakfast, we have a long day ahead of us." Dumbledore turned to leave but turned back.
"I suggest you wake up Mr. Pettigrew, he has classes today." He then turned again and left.
"Sirius how did you get the tape off?" asked James, Remus nodded in agreement.
"That's for me to know and you not to find out."
"2 galleons," said James
"5"
"3"
"Done" they shook hands.
"Ok, two words: Wandless Magic"
"Tell the truth!" said Remus scoffing
"I'll add 3 sickles"
"6"
"5"
"Done"
"Ok, fine I had Peter's help, I paid him 2 galleons."
"How you even got Peter to understand you is another story."
"Easy I jumped on his bed since my feet weren't tied, he thought I was attacked so he helped me, and technically I was attacked." Remus shot a glance at Remus and James who looked at the floor. "Peter put a silencing charm on me so I wouldn't scream and he ripped the tape off. It hurt. A lot. I would've woken up the entire world if it weren't for the charm."
"Ok, story time is over, let's wake up Peter," said Remus
"Got it covered!" said James carrying a bucket of water; he then dumped it on Peter.
"I'm up!"
"Wakey Wakey Wormtail! Got a lot of classes today while we go shopping!"
"Wait… Why can't I ditch school too?"
"We're not ditching, Dumbledore came earlier and told us we were shopping for our trip to Mexico."
"Oh,"
"Don't worry, we'll get you plenty of souvenirs!"
"Thank you,"
"Let's go guys," said Sirius. The four boys ran down stairs and ate a wholesome breakfast. They said good-bye to Peter and went to meet Dumbledore for the shopping trip they will never forget…
A/N: Hey! I hope you liked it! It would be longer, but I don't have enough time so the shopping trip will be next chapter then chapter 3 will be their departure for Mexico! And then after that… The fun begins! MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA! Plz review!
Shelb