Pick On Padfoot Day - Passing Notes Can Be A Good Thing
Authors Note - Ok, so if you're one of my daily readers I am sincerely sorry I didn't update yesterday! I just had school and a party thingy on in the evening and I got home late so there was literally no time. I hope this chapter makes up for it though and please review!
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Set in Lily the Marauder's third year, a Transfiguration class on a Tuesday the lesson just after lunch. This is on notes that are being passed around among the group.
KEY
Lily
James
Remus
Sirius
Peter
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Hewwo.
What does that mean?
It's how babies say hello.
That makes so much more sense now.
Good to know I could be of assistance.
Yeah. Helping me decode your made-up words is assisting.
I believe you are correct.
Ever heard of sarcasm?
Why didn't anyone pass me the note? I had to snatch it from Moony!
Because we don't want to talk to you.
Speak for yourself. I was about to pass it to you, Prongs.
Sure sure. That's what they all say.
Who's 'they'?
I don't know, it's a muggle saying. I've heard it from somewhere.
Where?
Never you mind, stalker.
Oh yeah. I'm your stalker now.
Always have been and you know it.
No I didn't.
Shut up!
Hi guys.
Sup Wormy.
This class. It's so boring.
Have any of you ever tried to pay attention?
Nope!
Not planning to.
No...
Well then, it isn't boring, you just don't have the patience to listen and learn.
I don't need to learn.
Tu tu tut.
What does that mean in english?
If you say it, it sounds like you're clicking your tongue.
Who writes that?
ME!
Oh, sorry.
No you're not.
And don't you know it!
Whatcha doing?
Writing notes.
I didn't know Mr. Statetheobvious was here!
Or !
Bambi, Lassie, that's enough. Go be good little creatures of the forest and run along with Jack and Jill.
Who are Jack and Jill?
I second Padfoot's question.
They're part of a muggle nursery rhyme.
What's a nursery rhyme?
I second Prongs' question.
Do you know what a rhyme is?
Yes.
Sort of...
Good enough. It's a group of short rhymes that are taught to young muggles.
Why?
I second Padfoot's question.
To expand their vocabulary and spark creativity.
Moony's starting to sound more and more like a syllabus.
I think Remus translates in Latin as Dictionary.
Actually it translates in Latin as "speedy" or "quick".
Yeah, to get to the second hand book sale.
I think that's the fastest he moves, when books are involved.
Or at full moon.
Don't write things like that! Anybody could read it!
Any one of the Marauders, yes. I put a charm on the parchment like you did when Lily got hold of the other piece.
You could have said something.
I just did.
Before now, I mean.
It's done and dusted.
Does anyone want to go to the Black Lake this afternoon?
We always go there. Why bother asking?
To make conversation.
You are one odd child.
I could say the same about you, Prongs.
And also with you.
I think an alien spaceship came and took my friends.
That's why you don't have any friends!
You are my friends you idiot.
Now I'm not because you called me an idiot. I don't like it when people call me an idiot.
You better get used to it then.
EVANS IS HERE EVERYBODY!
Hey Lily.
Hi.
Howdy! How is you, Lily-flower?
I'm good, thanks.
No she's not, she's brilliant.
Okay... And you need to work on your english, Black.
We're not even on first name basis?
I'm afraid not.
You wound me, Red.
Red, really? That's the best you could come up with?
No, I could do better but I couldn't be bothered.
As always.
I have a reputation to uphold!
You could change it though.
Why would I ever want to do that?
Because it would make you more human.
You know very little about my levels of humanity.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing you need to know about.
Stop giving us away, Padfoot!
And that in itself isn't a give away?
Not as much as talking about your humane levels!
Neither of you are being very subtle.
And that's your forte?
It is but another.
I'm sure it is.
Can somebody tell me what this is about?
I'm afraid not.
You are so irritable!
I know he is.
You included!
I know they are.
Don't make me add your name to the list, Remus.
Ok, I'm sorry.
That's better.
Suck up!
Wanker!
Mummy's boy!
Daddy's girl!
Arsehole!
Merlins saggy left but cheek!
Fell da burn, Lassie!
You just jumped through a ring of fire!
And made it out with minor burns.
You mean with major burns, to the ego.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Feigning ignorance.
That's the way - aha aha - I like it - aha aha.
You are one strange boy, Black.
And that's the way - aha aha - you like it - aha aha.
No comment.
The only person who likes Padfoot the way he is, is Marlene.
Don't bring her into this!
Too late.
I hate you.
No you don't. You love me just like a brother.
I've never had a real brother so I wouldn't know.
But isn't Regulus your brother?
Only by bloody blood.
They don't get along very well.
That's the understatement of the year.
That was a really big word, Padfoot! Well done! You should get a sticker for that!
Is it "pick-on-padfoot" day because someone forgot to give me the flyer.
Didn't you know? McGonagall was handing them out yesterday at breakfast.
Must have missed me.
Bugger.
Is Red still with us?
...
Oh no! I think she's left us, moved on to the next world.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Prongs is willing to give up his own life to go join her. Here's the knife, Prongs. We will miss you.
Dearly.
Don't leave us Prongs!
Damn, I was just about to slit my throat.
Would you actually do that?
At first I would just wallow in my misery, then I would go insane-
More insane, you mean.
-Whatever. Then I would no longer see the point of me living and lastly I would throw myself off the Astronomy tower.
Looks like you've got it all planned out.
Down to the last minute.
How could you be so selfish though? To actually kill yourself.
How would that count as being selfish?
Just think of all the interviews with the Aurors we'd have to go to, all the paperwork, the Daily Prophet articles, the paparazzi and the rumors and accusations. How could you do that to us, Prongs?
I find it depressing that you never mentioned anything about missing me or regret.
I am finding you to be a selfish person, Prongs.
Since when?
Just now.
You really know how to cheer me up.
We're experts at it now.
Don't quit your day-job.
He doesn't have a day-job.
Correct.
Lazy bum.
I know! All my ass does it sit around! He doesn't help with class work or anything.
'Cause you know, most asses do your work for you.
Mine usually does. It's just been playing up lately.
You should go get a checkup at St Mungos, just for any mental problems.
You're being rather specific.
You know what?
Yes I do know What. He's a jolly good chap! Saw him last weekend at Hogsmeade.
That's beside the point. I've found the perfect word to describe Padfoot.
What is it?
Abstract.
Very creative!
It's symbolic.
I am a symbolic person!
Since when.
Since I said so.
When was that?
About ten seconds ago.
We're getting off subject here.
Right you are. So why is Padfoot abstract?
You know abstract pictures and paintings? Well, I personally think they capture a different view on things and are strange and different but beautiful at the same time. Also they are put on display and this very much suites Padfoot.
Touching.
I- I feel so- so loved. Thank you Moony.
Awe! I think he's crying!
Is that emotion I detect?
Why is Black crying?
I was not!
Because Moony called him abstract.
I wasn't crying!
Your eyes were just watering, like every other day.
You people are cruel.
I think it made you slightly more human. You know, showing feelings.
I think showing emotion makes a man a sensitive prat.
That title suites you perfectly.
I thought I was abstract.
What about "Padfoot, the abstract, sensitive prat who has a lazy bum".
That is perfection on a plate.
Spot on.
Awesome.
I think McGonagall is nearly finished her lecture on the properties of transfigured food.
Didn't she lecture us about that yesterday?
Same one.
Merlins pants, that woman can talk.
So can I.
Yeah, but she says things that are intelligent.
But don't they make sense.
Exactly.
*The class pack up their things as the bell goes, before their next class.*
"Hurry up! We want to set off a dungbomb in potions!" Sirius said in a quiet yet urgent tone.
"Yeah, we're coming. Give us a sec'." James mumbled back.
"I'm with Padfoot. We need to get there early to get the seats closest to the door." said Remus as he slung his book bag over his shoulder.
"Let's go." Peter half asked, half stated when he saw that James was ready to leave.
The Marauders hurried out the door and down the corridors with Sirius and James at the front. Remus and Peter apologised to everyone Sirius and James shoved out of the way but some of the girls were jus toot happy to be in their presence to care.
*THE END* of this chapter...
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