Hi there! Welcome to my fic « Sleeping Beauty »
It's not the first time that this fic is published. Indeed, it was posted last year under my old name Nolwe the Lady Dragon.
For unknown reasons, deactivated my past account and no matter what I did, I couldn't get it back.
This one is an edited version. Some scenes had been added, some others more or less changed, errors corrected…
So if you've read this fic before, you'll discover new things. For people who have never read it before, then I hope you'll enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, JRK does. I only own the made up Slytherin Head, since I have no idea who it was at that time. Of course, it could be the teacher we discovered in the 6th book, but I decided to change this… but not forever. .
Enjoy! And please review it!
Sleeping Beauty (Edited Version)
By Nolwe II One
Hogwarts, 4th May 1976. A day like any other... Almost. Indeed, this morning, during breakfast, Dumbledore made an announcement.
"My beloved students. This year will end soon and to make it special, I decided that festivities would be organized. And everyone is invited."
The students cheered and applauded. Festivities were always appreciated and like an early holiday for the students. Dumbledore gently left his hand and the cheers slowly stopped.
"For this, the professors and I have decided that the sixth and fifth years will perform in front of the school. Now, according to your house, you will have a different activity… Hufflepuff will create an orchestra, Ravenclaw a choir, and both Slytherin and Gryffindor will play different theatre stories."
There were lot of whispers in the room, all the students were talking at the same times. The noise quieted down when Dumbledore hit his spoon on his glass.
"Now, now, children, please be quiet." He said with a smile "For the organization of the special event, I ask for the 5th and 6th year students of Gryffindors and Slytherins to come here tonight at 8. The Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws are expected at 9. Now, have a nice day." Then, when they both sat down and the students restarted talking loudly while eating.
"Wow, theatre?" said Peter, looking nervous "But I've never done anything like this before! I'll be a horrible actor!"
"Oh come on, Peter, you'll be fine! Beside, I'm sure it will be fun!" said James with a grin "I hope I got the main part."
"Don't count on it, Prongs." Said Sirius, grinning too "I'll have it for sure!"
"We shall see, my dear Padfoot… but you better be ready to be disappointed!"
"YOU'll be the one to be disappointed!"
Remus just rolled his eyes at the two, eating quietly. But like his friends, he was also wondering which part he'd get… and which story they would play.
SSSSSSS
Hours passed and before the students knew it, the day was over. It was almost 8 in the evening and the Gryffindors and Slytherins students were walking back in the Great Hall. Most of the Gryffindors were already here when their rivals arrived. Remus, who was sitting beside Peter, could see Snape looking at him. When the Slytherin saw this, he immediately look away and started talking to a longhaired student, Lucius Malfoy.
'Strange…' thought Remus before looking at the teacher's table again. Mc Gonagall and Professor Hellon, head of Slytherin, were waiting for everyone to sit down, standing in front of two metal boxes. One of the boxes had a snake on it and the other had a lion. Though the students couldn't see it, each box had lot of little rolls of paper.
Behind the teachers were two lists written on huge rolls. The lists had the names of every fifth and sixth year student of each house.
"Students," started Hellon "Tonight, you'll know the roles you're going to play in the theatre stories. As you know, each house will play a different story. The Slytherins will play one called 'Merano' and the Gryffindors will play a muggle one named 'Sleeping Beauty'."
The students were talking excitedly as they heard the name of the pieces. The Slytherins were glad that, unlike the Gryffindors, they weren't going to play some muggle story.
"How do we know which part we'll have?" asked Lily Evans, raising her hand. James had a dreamy look as he looked at her, imagining them in the main roles.
"You'll have to come and take a roll from inside one of the boxes, according to your house." Said Mc Gonagall, pointing to the boxes, before turning to the two huge lists with the names wrote on them. "When each of you get a roll, you'll give it to us and we'll attach it beside your name. Once everyone chose one, we'll reveal the role that each of you got."
"So, students, stand up and walk ahead to your house box." Said Hellon, looking a bit impatient "Hurry up!"
The students stood up and walked to the boxes, talking to each other excitedly as each of them waited for their turn to take a roll.
"It seems like we can have either a boy or girl role." Said Remus, standing with the other marauders. "It will be amusing if a girl get the King's role."
"I've never read that muggle story." said James
"Same for me." Said Sirius "Do you know what it's about, Remus? Peter?"
"Sorry, I don't know." Said the smaller boy, shaking his head.
"I do know." Said Remus, smiling. "It's very nice. To make it short, it's the story of a princess cursed by an evil witch and being rescued by a prince."
"Really? Well, I hope I won't be the evil witch…" said Sirius as he stood behind Peter.
"Why? It would suit you well, Black."
Malfoy was smirking as he waited in the line next to them with Snape, having heard the black-haired boy.
"You're gonna pay for that, Mal-"
"Sirius, ignore him." Said Remus, gently tugging Sirius' robe "He's not worth it."
Sirius just groaned as the blond walked and chose a roll in the Slytherin box, smirking. Snape looked at Remus for a few more seconds before following too. This time, the young werewolf didn't seem to have noticed.
When it was his turn, Remus took the first roll he felt in his hand, before holding it out to Mc Gonagall. She took it and used her wand to attach it on the list beside the name 'Remus J. Lupin'. Peter was quick to choose too, while James and Sirius both took their time, hoping it would help them to get a good role.
After a few minutes, everyone had a role beside their names and sat back at their tables.
"Good. Now…"
As Mc Gonagall waved her wand, lot of students held their breaths. Then, all the rolls opened, showing the role for each student in each house.
There were sighs of relief, of disappointment… The marauders just looked at their names, not wanting to see what everyone got.
Sirius was grinning, James was blinking several times and Peter and Remus were both turned red, looking embarrassed…
SSS To Be Continued SSS
Yes, it was short. But don't worry, the next chapters are longer than that.
But as I'm a college student, it could take me some times before I post another chapter.
I hope you're enjoying this so far!
See ya!
Nolwe
