A/N: The inspiration for this story came when Avery-Lou was working on chapter 11 of Shrieking Shack. The first in her James Potter series, James Potter and the Immortal Icon, is listed on my favorite stories. This begins sometime early in their second year. The dialog flowed well, and I had a lot of fun with these characters, so I decided to turn it into a series of oneshots. Updates will be periodic - when inspiration strikes me. Want inspiration to hit me sooner? Leave me a review with another potential group name or prank and I'll see what I can do with it. Enjoy!
"Okay guys," Sirius began after History of Magic one day. "I know I've come up with some crazy ideas before, but this time I have got it!"
Remus groaned into his pillow. "Not another stupid group name? There are four of us, we're friends, and that's all there should be. No need for fancy labels."
"Aww, but this one is perfect! You know how Binns was droning on about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse today?"
"Yeah," James muttered, "I can't believe that old ghost could make the end of the world sound so boring."
"Oh, that's just what we get for having a ghost as a professor. Anyways, we've complained about him a million times. This is something better. Instead of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, we could be the Four Wizards of Doom."
"If that's the case, I'm calling Death," James interjected.
"No way! My last name is Black and my family was in Slytherin for how many generations?"
"Uh yeah, but you're not. Aren't you proud to be the first Black in Gryffindor?"
"Obviously, but I'm still better qualified to be Death." The two boys began glaring at each other.
Anxious to avoid a fight, Peter offered, "Would that make Moony Pestilence? He or his mum always seem to be sick."
Remus threw his pillow at Peter. "Leave me out of it."
James laughed. "That would make you Famine, Pete. Remember that muggle-born first year who sat next to you at the start of term feast? She didn't eat a bite."
"How is that my fault?"
"Obviously," Sirius jibed, "your face is so ugly it took away her appetite."
"You've been plowing through your care packages from Mrs. Potter just fine."
"Are you kidding me?" Sirius asked. "Her fudge is delicious enough to overcome even Snivellus's face."
The boys all laughed until Remus had a thought. "How does James end up as War?"
"But of course," James argued, "I am a chivalrous Gryffindor knight and if anyone dares to tell me otherwise, I'll run them through with my magic sword." Grabbing his Quidditch broom, he began to fence with thin air until the other "Wizards of Doom" tackled him to the ground and someone managed to stun him.