"We have to get serious now," James paced back and forth in the Gryffindor Common room. "We can't use any more of this baby stuff anymore. We're sixteen, we can think of something a lot better than enchanted books and sink bombs. We have to get creative."

"Then you suggest something," Harry pointed out. "They're the original Marauders; everything we do will seem amateur to them."

"We have to get inside their heads," Sirius pointed out. He was lying on the couch across from the pacing James. He looked over at Harry, "Remember all the stories Grandma would tell us. Or mom, or Aunt Aurora, even Aunt Tonks. We should try to re-enact what they did at school. That way Grandma Lily will place the blame on them."

James shook his head, "No. I don't think that would work. Since when do the famous Marauders play the same prank? We have to get creative. Think of something crazy. Something they wouldn't even think of."

The three boys sat in a circle on the floor starring at each other, deep in thought.

"Don't disturb them," Bella joked as she walked in. "They're deep in thought," She said to Rose.

Rose laughed as they walked away, "But seriously, some of those Ravenclaws are starting to annoy me. I wish someone would knock some sense into them."

"Tell Uncle Sirius," Bella said. "He'll love to plan something like that. I haven't heard any stories about him or Grandpa James destroying the other houses, except Slytherin. I bet he'll love that."

James, Harry, and Sirius all looked up at each other and smiled.

"How-"

"Sirius, I need"

"I can,"

"When?"

"Potions-"

"Good."

"After than?"

"Yes-"

"How?"

"We-"

"No you-"

"Yes!" The three boys high fived each other.

Bella and Rose stood a couple feet from them, looking at them with confused expressions.

"Yes, and you're the normal ones right?" Rose asked.

"You three are going to get in trouble," Bella laughed.

"You can understand them?" Rose asked shocked.

Bella rolled her eyes, "No, but they tend to talk like that when they're planning. The next couple of days should be interesting."

"We'll start out small though," Sirius smiled. "Really small."

"We start tomorrow morning," James smiled, feeling accomplished.

"We'll have them out by the end of the month," Harry replied.

The three boys went down to dinner later that night, smiling.

"What are you three smiling about?" A fellow Gryffindor asked.

"Nothing," The three boys said in sync.

Sirius stood by the Great Hall doors.

Harry and James went to sit at the end of the table so they could sit by and watch.

"Do you think this will work?" Harry asked.

James nodded, "It should."

"But this isn't as big as some of the pranks they used to pull," Harry pointed out. "I don't think Lily will fall for this."

James rolled his eyes, "It will work. We're slowly going to move up to bigger pranks."

Harry nodded, "Alright. But bringing Olivia into this won't be good."

James chuckled, "Sirius has had a crush on her since we've been here."

"How do we know that she even knows the password? She a Gryffindor, not a Ravenclaw. I just feel as though we didn't think this through enough," Harry pointed out.

"Her best friend is in Ravenclaw," James noted. "She's been in there loads of times. She knows the password. Oh, look there's Olivia now."

Sirius straightened up as she walked past and stuck his hand out to stop her. They were only talking for a couple of minutes before Sirius smiled and Olivia walked away.

Sirius sat next to his two best friends and started filling his plate with food.

"How did it go?" Harry asked.

Sirius sighed, "You know when you ask a girl out, you're Mr. Smooth?" His two friends nodded, "Well, I lost that. I became Mr. Retarded. I don't understand why I can't talk around her."

"That's because you like her," James whispered.

"No, I don't," Sirius pointed out. "You know James, ever since we stepped foot in this school, you've been going on and on about how I like her. I don't like her. So get over it."

"What is it that you do like about her?" Harry asked.

"She has soft skin and pretty hair that shines," Sirius smiled. "And the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen and when she smiles and laughs it's like-" Sirius caught himself and the smile was wiped off his face. "Will you stay on topic?"

Harry held his hands up in defense, "You didn't have to answer."

"I got the password," Sirius grumbled. "That's all that matters."

All through out dinner, James and Harry would casually make little side comments about how Sirius needs to come to grips about his feelings.

"But Sirius, mummy always talks about how good it is to come to grips with your feelings. You don't want to hold them in. It isn't good for your soul," Bella laughed as she joined in on the conversation.

"No one asked you, Little Sister," Sirius pointed out. "Don't you have something better to do anyways?"

"Nope, not at the current moment," Bella replied. "So did you figure out a way to get dad out of the school?"

"Yes," Sirius pointed out. "That's how we got on this topic. Olivia had to be involved."

"Why?" Bella asked.

"I needed the password to the Ravenclaw common room," Sirius rolled his eyes. "Any other questions?"

"Yes," Bella noted. "Why didn't you just ask Taylor? She's in Ravenclaw."

Sirius' face fell and he looked at Harry and James, "You did that on purpose."

The both nodded.

Sirius threw some mashed potatoes at them, "Jerks."

The both chuckled.

Someone tapped Sirius' shoulder and when he turned all emotion but happiness left his face, "Hello Olivia."

"I just wanted to say that I look forward to seeing you tonight," Olivia smiled.

Sirius tried to say something but when he opened his mouth nothing came out. He just nodded his head.

Olivia blushed, "I'll see you tonight. I'll see you around, Bella."

Sirius nodded. Bella laughed.

"I'm leaving," Sirius whispered.

"Bye Lover Boy!" James and Harry called with a laugh.

James and Harry waited up for Sirius.

The Portrait swung open and James and Harry sat up, "Sirius, where are you?"

Olivia pulled off the Invisibility Cloak, "Hello."

"Where's Sirius?" Harry asked.

"We were sneaking back and we got caught," Olivia replied. "Sirius threw the clock over me and one of the Prefects caught him. He has detention now."

Harry and James' mouths dropped open, "Wow."

"How did you get caught?" Harry asked.

Olivia looked down and tried to hold a laugh back, "He tripped."

"I did not trip. I said hello to the wall. With my face." Sirius walked in.

James and Harry died laughing.

"Olivia why don't you go get some sleep," Sirius said. "I'll see you in the morning."

Olivia sat her good nights and walked up to her dormitory.

"So, when do you want to do the deed?" Sirius asked. "We could go right now, I'll grab the Map this time."

Harry shook his head, "Already did it."

Sirius' mouth dropped open, "When?"

"We got back a little bit before Olivia did," James shrugged his shoulders.

"But I didn't give you the password," Sirius crossed his arms.

"I asked Taylor," James smiled. "She was more than happy to help us get rid of the parents."

Sirius shot daggers at them with his eyes, "You suck."

"So how was your date?" Harry asked.

"I'm going to bed," Sirius retorted. "And I suggest you both sleep with one eye open tonight."

"Why?" Harry asked. "We didn't do anything to you."

"You went without me," Sirius replied. "Good night."