Under Pressure

Warnings/Disclaimers/Summary:

Remus is starting to feel worn down over all his Prefect duties and has a moment of self indulged mischief with Severus. However, Dumbledore interrupts the fun...

I don't own the characters-it'd be nice if I did.

Warnings: None in this chapter but possible M/M spanking in upcoming ones

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Remus strolled through the courtyard to make his way to the library to work on his assignments. He nervously chewed his lip as he realized he had spent less time being a teenager and more time being a responsible "young man". It was his fifth year and half of it was already gone. He had experienced a lot of changes this term.

He had shot to over six feet tall, he had been promoted to Prefect, and he had spent so much time ensuring that every job he had been assigned was done proper. He hadn't pulled a single prank. He still didn't have the heart to stand up to his mates.

He sat in the corner of the library by himself as he read over his Transfiguration book. He pulled his eyes away from it for a moment and rested the back of his head on the wall. He tried to be as mature as possible but the pressure was starting to get to him. He had to do something juvenile-crazy-and soon or he knew for sure he'd lose his mind.

He shut his eyes and sighed a little too loud. Severus glared at him and put a finger to his lips to hush the werewolf. The very audible reprimand forced him to open his eyes and Remus looked over at him. He crossed his eyes towards the Slytherin and mockingly put his fingers up to his own lips. Severus snarled at him and Remus stood up as he gathered his books.

He muttered as he walked past the boy, "Greasy bat."

Severus cocked his head to the side, "What did you just say?"

"Bugger off," Remus said as he kept walking.

Severus slammed his books shut and left them on the library's table as he chased after the other boy. As they got out into the hallway, Severus put his hand on Remus' shoulder which forced him to turn around.

"No. I won't bugger off. What did you call me?"

Remus sighed and side stepped Severus, "Go away."

Severus looked up at Remus and took out his wand, "I'm tired of you and your friends bullying me."

"For Merlin's sake, will you go the hell away?" Remus looked at Snape's wand and shook his head. This day was just getting better.

Severus flicked his wand and caused Remus to drop his books. There were no other students in the hallway and Remus clenched his jaw.

He brought a hand up to rub the bridge of his nose and cleared his throat, "Snape. I'm sorry, okay? I'm having a bad day and I don't want to do this right now. Go back and study your little potions."

Remus shook his head as he bent over to pick up his books. Snape flicked his wand again, forcing the books to slide away from Lupin.

"No, Lupin. It ends today."

"I'm not playing, Snape."

"Nor am I."

Lupin rolled his eyes and approached his books. Again, Snape made them slide from him.

"Damn it, you greasy bat. Knock it off!"

"There. That's what you called me."

"Yes, that's what I called you," Remus imitated Snape's voice.

Remus had enough and reached in his back pocket to withdraw his wand. He lifted it and pointed it directly at Snape, his hand trembling for a moment. Then, he felt a mischievous grin forming his lips He titled his head to the side and winked at Snape as he stood on the staircase. He flicked his wand at the stairs Snape was standing on and uttered the incantation, "Glisseo!"

He chuckled as Snape slid down the stairs and landed at the bottom with a thud. Snape stood up enraged. Remus didn't give him a opportunity and whispered another incantation turning his clothes and hair bright pink. He started giggling like a mad man as Severus' cheeks started turning crimson.

Snape rose his wand towards Lupin and said his own incantation. Remus' eyes went cross eyed as he noticed Snape made his nose grow incredibly large.

"Oh you are going to pay for that Snivellus!"

Remus lifted is wand and shouted, "Expelliarmus!" Then he aimed his wand towards the once dark haired boy. Despite the fact his target was hot pink, he managed to miss his next spell as Snape ducked away to retrieve his wand. Around the corner, Dumbledore came walking through and saw the two boys dueling.

In general, the Headmaster's voice was soft spoken but he stood between the two students with his hands raised and ordered, "Stop this nonsense right now!"

At the same time, Remus and Severus aimed their next spell which contacted Dumbledore. Remus' eyes were nearly bugged out of their sockets and Snape rose to his feet quickly looking in terror at the Headmaster. Dumbledore was the victim of both the immobulus charm and his nose was growing at an alarming rate.

"Oh, Merlin. What have we done?" Remus whispered softly.

"I think we just-immobilized the Headmaster-and gave him a really big nose," Snape swallowed hard.

"Well, I'd think that's obvious. We have to undo it."

"You undo it."

"Look, we'll do it together. On the count of three. Then we'll run," Remus said.

They both lifted their wands and quickly undid the spells to free him. Remus looked at Snape and mouthed to him, "Run!" Snape nodded. They both turned heel to make a hasty retreat but Dumbledore's voice boomed, "Stop. Right. There."

Remus stopped dead still in the process of being bent over to grab his books. Snape had almost got his hand on the door to go back into the library. It almost appeared that they were hit with the Immobulus.

"What in the name of Merlin has gotten into you two?" he looked back and forth between the two boys. "Stand in front of me right now."

Severus and Remus sighed and took in a deep breath as they returned in front of the Headmaster. Dumbledore shook his head as he looked at the hot pink Slytherin and the giant nose of Remus. He shook his hand as he rose is wand and put both the boys back to their normal state. They each whispered their thanks.

"I am highly disappointed in you two. You are both aware that you are to not have unsupervised duels. You're both fifth years and are very intelligent. You both are acting like eight year old muggles!"

Remus bowed his head and looked at his hand me down shoes as he winced, "I'm sorry, Sir."

"Sorry, Headmaster," Snape replied as he clenched his jaw.

"What were you two boys thinking?"

"He started it," Snape said.

"I did not. I told you to bugger off-"

"And now you're swearing in my presence. Hardly the correct behavior of a fifth year or of a Prefect, Mr. Lupin."

Remus winced and sighed, "Sorry."

"I don't know what's gotten into you but we will sort this out tonight. I want you both in my office at 8:30 sharp tonight."

They both nodded, "Yes, Headmaster."

Dumbledore shook his head as he walked off and left the two students behind. Snape glared at Lupin and the light brown haired boy returned the sentiment. He batted his eyes at Severus before he turned around to gather his books, "See you tonight, Snivellus."

Snape slammed the door to the library and mumbled to himself.

TBC~~~

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A/N: Will be updating very soon. It's storming a bit here so wanted to go ahead and post the first part before the lights go out. Hope you enjoy!