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Why Snape Makes A Beautiful Girl

'Hey! Sirius!'

Sirius turned to look at James. 'What is it?'

'I've got a brilliant idea for a prank,' James said with a mischevious glint in his eye.

Sirius felt a grin start to creep up on his face. 'I'm listening…'

Severus Snape sat at the Slytherin table, completely unaware of the prank the newly christened Marauders had in store for him.

'Hey, Pete! Pete!' James whispered at the Gryffindor table.

'Yeah?'

'Snape's alone! Let's do it now.'

'Now? I don't know…' Peter replied, sounding doubtful. 'We'd decided to do it during Potions, hadn't we?'

'Yeah, but Evans is always with him during classes. This is the best possible time – she can't sit with him during meals. Besides, this way, our prank has a larger audience.'

'But there're so many people here – I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of the entire school,' Peter whispered, eyes darting nervously around the Great Hall.

'Oh go on Pete! No one will remember your part in this one after they see Snape,' Sirius said, butting into the conversation. He was nearly bouncing in anticipation of the prank.

'Well…okay. If you're sure,' Peter agreed, still seeming unsure about it all.

As Peter made his way towards the Slytherin table, Remus shot an unnoticed spell at Snape.

When the Marauder reached Snape, he got down on his knees. Before the sneering boy could open his mouth, Peter took a deep breath, before he started to recite:

'Oh fair maiden!

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…'

As soon as the first word left Peter's mouth, Remus' spell took effect. Snape's school robes transformed into an elaborate Victorian ball gown. His hair grew rapidly, stopping only when it reached to mid-back.

The hall dissolved into hysterical laughter at the sight. McGonagall made her way towards the Gryffindor table, though, at the display of transfiguration that should have been much beyond the capability of first-years, even her frown was not as severe as it would have usually been.

Before McGonagall could catch sight of the notebook in his hands, Remus stuffed it into his bag. He doubted the Professor would be amused at the boys' plans for the books. But, at the end, Hogwarts' introduction to its new master pranksters had gone off splendidly – and their first prank had been duly recorded by Remus (in his role as record-master general) in the new Marauders' Journal of Pranks, Prank Items, and Other Aids to Mischief Making.


For:

The If You Dare Challenge, Prompt 126. Victorian England

50 Different Friendships Challenge, Prompt 21. New (Friendship - The Marauders)

Double or Nothing Challenge, 360-440 words