Timed Transfiguration - Passing Notes Can Be A Good Thing
Authors Note - Thanks all who have reviewed because you have made me a very happy potterhead. I'm not going to blab on like I did last time so please, read on!
Disclaimer - You know the drill. Same as last time... and the time before... and the time before.
Set in Lily the Marauder's third year, a Transfiguration class before lunch on a Thursday. This is all on notes which are being passed around among the group, do I really have to put this in every chapter?
Same key.
Lily
James
Remus
Sirius
Peter
Howdy all!
Greetings.
I come in peace.
But you cause havoc everywhere you go!
I'm a Marauder, that's my job.
No, trouble making is my job!
No, it's mine!
Mine!
Mine!
It's my job!
MINE! ALL MINE!
Geez, no need to yell.
Do I really have to explain it to you again, Pad?
Not if I could borrow your notes on it.
STOP-
fighting!
That's not what I was going to go with but ok.
You gits need to stop fighting! It's getting old.
Well so am I but I don't tell everyone!
That's my joke! Thief! Thief! Everybody hold on to your jokes!
Don't worry, there's plenty to go around.
Yeah but the good ones are going quickly.
No, I MAKE the good ones.
No, I do!
I do!
I do!
Oh, congratulations! I wish the both of you the very best in life together!
What?
You're getting married!
Hardy har har.
So, when's the baby due?
We're not sure yet but-
Boys don't have babies!
Yeah, you would know all about the female reproductive system, wouldn't you Pads?
And we aren't boys, we're men!
I second that!
I... don't third that...
Betrayer!
Am not!
Are too!
Am NOT!
You are-
Stop. with. the. arguing.
You should talk!
Lets talk about something else, shall we?
Like what?
Um...
I'm thinking...
...
Wait, Wormy thinks?
I didn't even realise!
...
What is McGonagall blabbing on about?
Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration. What is it?
The so-called 'law' is that witches and wizards can cook and prepare food using magic, but not create it. For example, I can cook a chicken using my wand, but I can not just conjure up a chicken from nothing.
Ok, thanks.
Stop it! You're making me hungry!
But you're always hungry!
I know, I know!
Has anyone got any more information on timing transfigurations?
Nope, sorry.
Me neither.
I haven't had any time.
You never have time, Wormtail.
I know, I've just been busy latly.
With what?
Not telling.
Yes you will.
No, I won't!
Will to.
Won't!
Ok, stop pressuring Peter. We all have our secrets.
Except for me, because I'm honest!
Sure...
Why don't we ask the Professor about timed transfiguration?
Won't she get suspicious?
Along with the rest of the school! Who cares!
I do!
Where's the fun in you, Moony?
At the back of his brain, hiding behind the big blob of logical thinking.
Come on!
Fine...
Yay!
Hello Aliens.
Hi Lily-flower!
Hey.
Sup Evans.
Nothing you'd worry about, Potter. Guess what.
What?
Congratulations! You successfully guessed the right answer!
Ha. ha. ha.
No but seriously, guess what.
I'm sirius!
We know, we know.
You know?
No, we know Pads' name is Sirius. But we don't know what's up, so tell us.
I am no pad!
I could challenge that.
Lily, what is it?
I have that note you guys were writing on yesterday.
Oh no!
Prongs, I told you to grab it!
No you didn't!
Yes he did.
Wormtail!
Prongs!
Lily-flower, I'm asking politely(which I never do so this is very important). May you please give us the note?
No.
PLEASE!
Nope.
I beg you!
Like a dog.
Shut up, Prongs!
No you shut up, Pads.
No YOU shut it Prongs!
YOU!
YOU!
"You!"
"I beg your pardon Mister Potter?" asked Professor McGonagall.
"Um... er, Professor?" James said, buying himself some time.
"Yes Mister Potter?" the tired professor asked.
"What do you know about timing transfigurations?" James rushed.
"That is very advanced magic, Mister Potter." McGonagall warned curiously.
"And I am a very advanced wizard, Professor." replied James, earning himself a few chuckles here and there. Lily of course rolled her eyes at his complete lack of self control of his bragging habits.
"I'm sure you are Mister Potter. Timing Transfiguration involves much skill, concentration and knowledge. Some may have heard of timing transfiguration before and others may have assumed what it is by the name, but for those of you who don't know what it is: it is when a transfiguration is scheduled to start at a certain time, rather than just when the charm is cast."
"Thank you professor!" James said brightly, now at a level of understanding.
"Any time Mister Potter." the professor replied before she continued the lesson as normal.
*Back on the note*
Wow, that was close!
Smart one Prongs!
See how awesome I am at turning an emergency around into an educational experience?
You are starting to sound like Moony.
Not sure whether to take that as a compliment or an insult...
Me neither...
I'd say it was a compliment!
Thank you Lily!
Was that confirming a compliment and giving a compliment at the same time?
I'm confused.
You are always confused.
Shut up!
We still have a slight problem here lads.
Which is...?
Lily still has the parchment from yesterday!
Affirmative.
Evans, can you promise me something?
Depends on what it is.
To not give in that parchment.
No.
Please!
Nope.
I'll... I'll even stop asking you out in public for the next... two weeks!
Wow! Can't go past a deal like this Little Red! Once in a lifetime!
This is getting siri- major.
Hmmm...
I mean it! I really do!
... No still.
Are you serious?
Of course she isn't, I'm Sirius.
That is so old, it's not funny.
I still find it funny.
Obviously.
But you're honestly going to turn this deal down?
Yes. I'm going to hand it in to McGonagall at the end of the lesson.
You wouldn't.
I will.
She's not sirius.
Der!
Shut it!
Never!
This is impossible!
...
I'm hungry!
What's new?
I want Evans?
Old.
Um... The class has ended?
That's new!
Let's go.
What about the note Evans has?
I put a charm on it so no professors can see what's written on it.
Smarticle particle!
"Why were you pretending that it was a big deal if she were to hand it in then?" asked a curios James.
"I was having fun watching you try to convince her." Remus laughed with a shrug.
"Moony!" said James.
"Prongs!" Remus responded.
"I could have given up trying to woo the lady for two whole weeks!" said an exasperated James.
"Don't worry, I wouldn't have let it get that far out of hand." Remus assured.
"Not that two weeks would have made a difference anyway." Lily cut in as she walked past.
The boys watched her walk out the door with Marlene, wondering if she had heard the whole conversation.
"Well at least we have an outline of timed transfiguration now." James said.
"Yeah, good job with that by the way." Remus commented.
"So... what are you two gentlemen doing over here?" Sirius asked, wrapping an arm around each of their shoulders.
"Two things wrong with that sentence, Padfoot, both revolving around the word 'gentlemen'. First of all, Prongs over here is not gentle of all things. The second is that I could hardly call him a man." Remus replied, shrugging off Sirius' hand.
"How dare you insult my manlyhood?" James countered, throwing off Sirius' arm.
"Run Moony! I'll gold him back as long as I can! Run for your life!" Sirius yelled as he grabbed James' arms and held them behind his back. Remus dropped his books, quills and parchment on the desk and ran through the bustling crowd as fast as he could, to the Griffindor common room. Peter tried to help Sirius hold down James' but the stag was just too strong and struggled free. Students jumped out of the way as Remus and James ran at top speed down corridors to the common room, with Sirius and Peter in toe.
*THE END* (:D
Thanks all who are still reading this story and sorry if I disappointed anyone. I was really tired when I wrote this chapter so sorry for the lack of funny jokes. Please review and tell me any of your thoughts on the story so far or just on this chapter. Thank you again and keep reading!
Love always
HFF