The Bad Idea.
"I don't think this is a good idea, guys."
"Come on, Moony! This is the greatest idea we've ever come up with!" Sirius Black exclaimed with a huge grin on his face. The self-named Marauders were currently sitting in the Gryffindor common room, finishing up their Transfiguration homework. James Potter cleaned his quill, bottled up his inkwell, and smirked at his friends.
"W-won't we be breaking the rules?"
"Oh Peter, our small ratty friend. Technically, we won't be breaking any rules at all." James smiled as he patted Peter Pettigrew's head. He sat sprawled on the crimson couch, gazing at the fireplace. The flames curl and sway, flicking this way and that, crackling as they burn the dry wood. The clock hanging ever the fireplace chimed, their housemates hurriedly retired to their shared bed chambers. "We should leave as well." Remus Lupin packed up his stationery, leaving his parchment out to dry instead of rolling it up.
Satisfied with his work, he rolled up the scroll, tying it with a red ribbon while telling the others to hurry up. The common room was practically empty except for the four of them. The group trotted up to their dormitories, locking the door once they were all inside. Sirius threw up a silencing charm just in case someone overheard and snitched on them to Mcgonagall. He then threw himself on his bed, stretching like a dog, while the others looked on fondly.
Shrugging off his sweater, James placed it on his trunk before getting on his bed, sitting cross-legged on his covers. "Let's get into business." Moony put away his things, grabbed his toiletries and walked into the shared bathroom. He came out ten minutes later, fresh faced and cladded with comfortable pajamas. "I'm not taking part in any of this."
"Don't be just a spoil sport Moony! You were the one who gave us the idea!"
Spluttering could be heard from Remus' side of the room. "What…..no…I…" Peter chuckled softly, ensconced in his own bed. Sirius and James roared with laughter at their friend's stammers. Remus flushed red, hiding his face behind his hands, mumbling about idiot friends and drunken nights.
"Petrificus Totalus!"
"Good work Padfoot! Now silence him before we leave. He might call for help."
"JAMES I SWEAR TO-"
"Silencio."
"….."
"Way to go, Wormtail! On the count of three, guys. One, two, THREE!"
"Wingardium Leviosa!"
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"Turn left. I think I saw Mrs. Norris at the end of the hallway."
"…"
"That was a close one. Padfoot, Wormtail, doing alright there?"
"No problems here Prongs! How's Moony holding up?"
James glanced towards his friend. Remus, trapped in a full body-bind curse and silenced, glared at his close friend and roommate. It was hard enough to cast the counter-curse without a wand, but the inability to move made it near impossible to cast it successfully. That and being silenced put a damper in his mood as well. James shuddered while looking back at Sirius and Peter. "Still glaring at me. We might never be forgiven this time around."
Sirius looked thoughtful as he tapped his chin several times. He grabbed his wand and pointed it at Remus. "Finite Incantatum."
The bindings faded away and Remus found his ability to speak again. He crossed his arms as he glowered at the three boys in front of him. "You boys are being uncouth." Having said that, he gave them the silent treatment throughout the whole adventure.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?"
"Shit."
"Oh no."
"….."
"Just great."
"Great indeed! Students like you wandering the halls after curfew! Loony, loopy, Lupin is here as well! Oh joyous day!"
"Peeves…" Sirius growled, aiming his wand at the poltergeist.
"STUDENTS OUT OF BED, BY THE ANCIENT RUNES CORRIDOR!"
"Technically…"
"Merlin's pants! Now's not the time for explanations, Prongs! Run!"
Meow.
"Cat! Go the other direction!"
"Mcgonagall twelve o' clock! STOP."
SCREECH.
Hey, author here! I planned for this to be a one-shot, but I received some reviews that were hoping to see the continuation of this story so I decided to add another chapter. So, this would become a multi-chapter story. It can also be read as a collection of one-shots. That was basically the idea. If anyone grew bored of a certain chapter, they can skip ahead and it wouldn't be confusing. Happy reading!
