Disclaimer: Yeah not J.K. Rowling. Don't own Harry Potter.
Authors' Note: Chapter 10. Wow! Thanks to my lovely readers for their continuing support. I am so excited to hear that J.K Rowling is writing a new book.
Ch. 10 Coming Together and Falling Apart
It seemed that Peter's plan was working out. It at least bought Remus a little time. Amber seemed to not be so interested in what Remus was hiding. The full moon was fast approaching, so Remus was more on edge than usually. It also seemed that Sirius and Bonnie were finally becoming friends again. Sirius was surprised at how easy they adapted to being friends.
"Hey guys," Sirius said as the James and Remus came in. They looked at one another.
"What's up?" Sirius asked.
"We were talking with Amber," Remus began.
"And," Sirius asked.
"Bonnie has a date tonight, "James blurted out. Remus gave him the dirtiest look he could muster.
"Smooth Prongs, very smooth," Remus said rolling his eyes.
"I know," Sirius said not really getting what the big deal was. It was just a date.
"Aren't you upset about it?" Remus asked him raising his eyebrows. Sirius truly wasn't upset about it. Bonnie had told him yesterday that a boy in Ravenclaw had asked her out.
"Not really. We agreed to see other people," Sirius said.
"And you're ok with it?" James asked. It couldn't be clearer that he didn't believe him.
"Yeah, it's not a big deal. It's just a date," Sirius.
"Wow, I wouldn't be that cool," James said. Sirius shrugged. Sirius thought it was nothing to be upset about. At least Bonnie still talked to him. He even had a date for the weekend plan with Marlene McKinnon.
"Bonnie and I are just friends now," Sirius told them. Remus gave him an I don't believe you look.
"So you're not upset? At all?" Remus asked.
"Nope," Sirius said turning back to comic he was reading. Remus and James gave him one finally look but then drop the subject. They didn't ask him about it again but they could stop thinking how weird it was. Well maybe not so weird, it was Sirius they were talking about.
James decided to put his prank into action. The Marauders had to sit back and watch their prank happen. James had to excuse himself from class, when he made all the frogs leap up, and give Professor McGonagall such fright. Soon the corridors were filled with frogs.
"James, you really out done yourself this time," Sirius said laughing as a frog leaped down the corridor. Sirius was pleased to see a frog leap on to Snape's head.
"Did you see Howard? He was screaming like a girl over a frog, a frog," Peter said chuckling.
"Aw, that was a happy accident. It looks like Lily's boyfriend is afraid of slimy, harmless creatures," James chuckled.
"Do you think the Anti-Marauders were in the corridor?" Remus asked looking around. James looked around too. They didn't know who they were looking for. No one, looked like they be involved in a prank war. Then a idea hit Sirius. What if the Marauders were girls? What if they were Slytherin? Or worst yet, teachers?
"What do we do now?" James asked.
"No we wait," Remus said.
"Wait for what?" Peter asked. James looked around.
"For their prank," James said. He looked at the corridor. All students were going so many directions.
"It could be anyone," Remus said looking around. This was true assessment. They didn't know who they were dealing. Did they know who the Marauders were? Sirius never thought about what would happen if they were beaten by an unknown foe.
"Well first of all if they're going to be any competition they need to have a new name," James said passionately.
"Something other than the Marauders you mean?" Peter asked.
"Yes. Something infinitely more creative," James said. Sirius nodded in agreement.
"Maybe the Debauchers," Remus suggested.
"No more like The Losers. All they're doing is copying The Marauders," James said sternly. No one argued with that. In truth, pranking was their thing.
"Let's go before someone catches us," Sirius suggested. They walked down the hall careful to step in frog slime. It was a good start, but they knew they Great Hogwarts Prank war was still far from
Parents rarely were seen at Hogwarts. The only time was on Parents' Day or a something really serious happened and Dumbledore had to have them come to the school. So everyone was really surprised when Remus was summoned to the Headmaster's office. Remus looked shocked as Professor Flitwick told him where he had to go.
"I wonder what's up," James said to Peter and Sirius. It was lunch time and Remus still hadn't showed up. They were starting to get really worried.
"Maybe Remus is receiving the smartest person ever award?" Peter suggested. James and Sirius laughed at this.
"Or maybe Remus got into some trouble without us," Sirius said hopefully.
"What could he have done?" James asked thinking if Remus had down anything. Remus usually got detention with them
"Well he could have set the green house on fire?" Peter said shrugging.
"What is it with you and fire?" Sirius said shaking his head.
"Well maybe he mouthed off to Professor Slughorn, and he finally told him where he could stuff his cauldron," James said trying to be serious but failing miserable. Sirius let out a bark like laugh. Remus loved teachers so he probably wouldn't have gotten in trouble for that.
"Well whatever it is, let's just hope that it is something very Marauder worthy," James said smirking.
Remus didn't return until Potions. He came in and sat up his cauldron. He was very silent throughout the class. He looked thoroughly miserable. He was so upset that he put a little too much frog spawn in his potion.
"Remus," Sirius warned.
"What?" Remus said.
"You nearly spilled your potion," Sirius said. Remus looked down at his cauldron.
"Whatever. Potions is stupid," Remus said kicking his cauldron. Sirius was taken aback. James looked like someone had smacked him across the face. Everyone was now looking at him. Remus was normal a well-mannered person, and never had such an outburst in class.
"Mr. Lupin. What is the meaning of this?" Professor Slughorn said having heard the commotion.
"Just expression my hatred for Potion," Remus said simply. Professor Slughorn looked god smacked.
"Now Mr. Lupin," Professor Slughorn began.
"When am I every going to need this? Am I going to be a healer? No! A potioneer, no," Remus said angrily. Everyone was looking at the scene in mixture of confusing and awe.
"Well just because." Professor began.
"I'm leaving. I hate this class," Remus said. He grabbed his bag and walked out of the classroom. At his departure, the class was speechless. Even Snape looked confused. Professor Slughorn looked at a loss to know what to do.
"Return to your potions," He ordered. Everyone did as they asked.
When Potions was over they went to find the Prodigal best mate. They found him in his dorm. In a sorry, state indeed. There were three bottles of pumpkin juice. His side of the room was askew. His normally put together school robes were nearly ripped to shreds on his bed.
"It looked like a tornado hit our room, when we were away," James said noted.
"More like a Hurricane. Hurricane Moony to be exact," Sirius said.
"Remus don't you think you had enough Pumpkin juice?" Peter said.
"What was up in Potions?"James.
"Just my life at Hogwarts coming to an end," Remus said miserably.
"What?" Sirius asked confused.
"I'm leaving Hogwarts," Remus said. James dropped his bag to the floor.
"No," James said shaking his head.
"Yes. This is my last year at Hogwarts. My parents are leaving at the end of term to America," Remus said.
"They can't do that!" Peter said.
"Worms there my parents, I have to," Remus said.
"That's not fair," James said. Sirius was loss for words. He always had trouble express how he felt. He usually settled for being indifferent.
"You're telling me, I want to stay here at Hogwarts," Remus said miserably.
"Got anymore Pumpkin Juice?" Sirius said. Remus gave him a bottle. Needless to say they spent the entire evening, deep in misery.
Next Chapter: Remus continues to act out. The Marauders get into a fight. Padfoot gets jealous over Bonnie's new relationship.