Anti-Animagus Spell Musings
Disclaimer: Perhaps one day I will be a published author. People will read my books and write fanfics about them, and I in turn will read their fanfics and laugh at how they manipulate my characters. But today is not that day and this is not that story. I, alas, do not own the Harry Potter books.
"All right class, today we will be learning about how to force an Animagus to transform from their animal form to their human form. Allow me to warn you that this is a very difficult piece of magic and is certainly not to be used lightly." Professor McGonagall began Transfiguration, going on to describe the complexity of the spell and impressing upon them that it was illegal to use in most situations.
After class, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew were talking about the lesson. "So, why are they teaching us a spell that's illegal?" asked James, messing up his hair.
"Yeah, and exactly when are we going to use this spell, anyway?" Sirius added.
"Maybe," James said excitedly. "One of us is going to use it against the others at the full moon!"
They all laughed, though Peter wasn't sure why, since the implications of this weren't exactly funny – if he, James, or Sirius were human at the full moon, they would be in terrible danger.
"Or maybe," he continued. "We could use it to help your furry little problem, Moony."
They laughed again, but Remus said seriously, "I don't think that would work – but I'm certainly willing to try it!"
"What would happen if you used it on a real animal – would it turn into a human counterpart?" Peter squeaked curiously.
Sirius scoffed. "Of course not, Wormtail. Nothing would happen."
The quartet reached the lake and lay down next to it to continue their musings.
"Let's see," said Sirius, mock-thoughtfully. "Maybe years from now, when we're all grown up, one of us decides to join You-Know-Who." He grinned, to show how unlikely he found this. "He uses certain talents that only we possess to do You-Know-Who's dirty work and the rest of us have to stop him using this spell." The other three roared with laughter.
"Really Padfoot," said Remus. "One of us, join You-Know-Who? Which is it going to be?
"He'd love to have you, Moony – you and your furry little problem." Said James.
No, he wants you, Prongs. Quidditch stars are always wanted as Death Eaters!" Sirius laughed. "Or me – after all, the Blacks have always leaned toward supporting him!"
"What about me?" asked Peter.
"Don't be silly, Wormtail, he wouldn't have any use for you. You, at least, are safe from being recruited as a Death Eater." Remus told him. They all laughed again.
"So it's up to you, Wormtail, to stop Prongs and I when we go over to the Dark Side! Dunno what your going to do about Moony though. Come on, let's go somewhere private and help Wormtail practice so he can save the world from us!"
Ok, was this a really stupid waste of my time and yours? Probably. Oh well - review anyway? Thank you!