Before you murder me for doing something about Peter, this is not him being an amzingly good nice Marauder. This is the beginning of Peter's darkness or whatever you want to call it. Just read, it's hard to explain. Thanks to all the reviewers! =)
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, except the immense weirdness...
Rated: K/K+
Summary: Peter didn't see his friends, only what they could give him.
Peter Pettigrew: Part One: Protection
Peter struggled with the levitation charm. Unfortunately for him, they were having charms with the Slytherins, which meant that Severus Snape was there to witness his humiliation.
'Squib!' Snape called, levitating a book and dropping it on Peter's head.
'Hey, Snivellus, leave Peter alone.'
'Sod off, Snape.'
Peter turned to see Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and James Potter all standing and pointing their wands threateningly at Severus. Severus wisely backed off.
'You're lucky, Pettigrew.' Severus muttered.
-o-o-o-o-
Later that day, back in their dorms, Peter looked at his new friends, and smiled. They had told him that they wouldn't stand for people, especially Slytherins, teasing him. Peter was thankful.
-o-o-o-o-
Whenever Peter was teased from then on, his three friends would spring to his defence, whether it be against Slytherins, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, or even other Gryffindors. They pulled pranks, and made sure that Peter's reputation was as big, or at least almost as big, as their own. Eventually, people learned that Peter was not to be disrespected, and with increased confidence, and tutoring from Remus, Peter was almost as good as his friends when it came to magic.
When Severus teased him, Peter could turn his hair purple, or make him grow a beard. When Peter was hexed, he could unhex himself.
But there was a price. He had to deal with endless teasing from Sirius and James, and he swore that one day, he would make them pay. But for now, they were all he had, so he accepted it, and brushed off the taunts. Remus would defend him occasionally, but Peter was waiting for the day he could hex them into oblivion.
-o-o-o-o-
Peter surveyed his friends the next day, and he didn't see Sirius' mischievous grin, the playful smile of James, or Remus' small smirk. Nor did he see Sirius' playful personality, James' cheerfulness, or Remus' patience. He didn't even see Sirius' silver eyes boring into his, or James' (A/N: what colour eyes does James have, anyway?) eyes hidden behind the glint of his glasses, or Remus' golden orbs.
He saw the protection they could give him.
He knew that he was using them.
Okay, it's a little short, and a bit crappy, but still... anyway, please review!