Hello :) I intended to make this only 2 chapters but damn I just can't keep anything short! Lucius' revenge is going to be longer than I'd hoped...ah well...I don't own any of this...I do however own a chinchilla which has been nicknamed Quirrell...not quite the same but...I'm ranting...ok I'm done now...

~Prongs


Lucius Malfoy was a smart man. Top of all his classes, head boy, he was the model student. But he had been deliberately singled out; humiliated He wasn't sure why the notorious pranksters had chosen now to target him for one of their infamous laughs, but whatever the reason he sure as hell wasn't going to take it sitting down.

He knew he had to retaliate in some way, but despite all of his many talents and accomplishments, this wasn't really his forte. As much as it killed him to say so, ever, in any situation, he needed help. And he knew exactly who to go to.

Peter Pettigrew.

Lucius knew for a fact that the boy hadn't been included in his humiliation. He had his sources. And he was willing to bet anything that the Peter was going to be a little bitter about being excluded, and not at all opposed to a little revenge.

And to top it all off Lucius would not only get his revenge by pranking the kings of pranking themselves, but would have the added bonus of their humiliation when they found out that their friend was in on it. Oh this was a great plan!

He managed to corner the short marauder on his way out of transfiguration. As usual the other boys hadn't waited for him, and he was running to catch up with them. They could be heard in the distance, screaming something about "Old Minnie", and it was clear by the look on Peter's face that he was indeed bitter about being excluded.

"Hello there." Malfoy drawled as he approached the younger boy. He saw a flash of fear cross the boys face, and delighted in this reaction. He loved being able to inspire fear in others with nothing more than a look and a few words.

But the fear was gone as soon as it had come. "If you want revenge for that prank," he said in a squeaky, high pitched voice, "then you've got the wrong person. I had nothing to do with it."

Lucius could hear the resentment hanging on his words, and continued, sure of his course, and of his plan. "I know that." He started. Upon seeing the look of confusion on the boys face he added "I have my sources."

"Oh I don't doubt that." Peter said. Now it was Lucius' turn to look utterly confused. "What confuses me is if you know that I had nothing to do with that prank, then why are you talking to me?"

Oh, he was liking this kid more and more. He got right to the point, which was one of the few traits the Malfoy boy admired. "Well I want your help of course." Lucius said in an arrogant drawl, enjoying the bewildered expression on Peter's face.

"Me?" He asked, utterly perplexed. "What would you want my help for?"

"A very valid question," Malfoy smirked as he answered the boy's queries. "And the answer is simple. I have been wronged, and I want to get back at the people who have wronged me." He stated plainly, making it seem as though the situation were black and white. "Your friends," he elaborated. "And seeing as how pranks seem to be your forte, I would appreciate your input on the planning and execution." He finished gesturing elaborately towards Pettigrew as he spoke of him.

"I still don't see why you'd want my help. I rarely ever help with the pranks. More of a spectator really. They usually disregard my ideas…" he mumbled his rant, it was obviously meant for his benefit only, Lucius just happened to be hearing him.

"But," Lucius cut him off. "You always hear them planning, do you not?" Realization dawned on Peter's face. "So you want my listening skills." He said.

"Yes." Lucius agreed, nodding his head animatedly.

"Well I don't know…" Peter contemplated, "They are still my friends…I don't want to betray them…"

"Oh but it's nothing serious!" Lucius argued, "It's only for fun!" he reasoned, trying to get the boy back on his side.

Peter smiled then "I guess you're right." He said nodding in assent. "Just like what James, Sirius, and Remus do. Only for fun." He said, seeming to see justification in this reasoning.

"Exactly," Lucius said, a malicious undertone in his voice. "Only for fun…" he finished, though his expression implied something quite different from what he said.


I'm back for more ranting! I love how things work out...i didnt plan this at all...not including peter was only out of laziness...and i always wondered how peter got involved with the death eaters in the first place...and now here it is! thats it and i mean it this time...proofread by the usual people, my marauders...and vote for your favorite marauder on my poll! thats really it now...

~Prongs...again