Here's the next instalment. I am aware this story is rather happy right now and may put some readers off due to the lack of danger or tradgey, but trust me it will get better, just wait.
"Are you positive this breaks no school rules?" James said looking over at Remus and I
"Yes" Remus said a grin on his face
"We checked over all the rule books we could find. It simply states students must wear their uniform, from their house" I said
"Nothing about tampering with laundry" Remus added
"James you're head boy, you're supposed to set an example" Lily said sitting beside us on the open field by the lake.
"Ah but if I'm not breaking any rules, I am not doing anything wrong. Come one join us" James nudged her with his elbow, she nudged him back with a playful smile, as though something was going on between them.
"It'll be fun" I told her, her attention snapped from James to me, she nodded agreeing to join us.
"So what's the plan?" She asked, as James looked to Peter who'd written down everything on scrap parchment.
"So we're planning on using a charm Amy kindly found for us. If we are successful, the Slytherin robes should be dyed red and gold" Peter explained "So this evening during dinner, we sneak into the laundry room. House elves will be busy with dinner. We will sneak in and perform the charm and when they're washed they'll change, it's a hard spell to reverse. You three will have to keep guard and keep the elves busy" He pointed towards us three girls
"Oh no, I'm not helping this time" Debbie shook her head, looking at Sirius "We have date night"
"You're missing out on a prank?" Peter said eyebrows raised, the two glanced at each other quickly
"Pads, come on. You can't leave us, even Lily is helping!" James said shocked, Lily nodded in agreement.
"Nah sorry we've had this planned for ages we can't reorganise" Sirius said, avoiding looking at us
"Traitors!" James spat jokingly towards the pair "You owe it to me Padfoot"
We snuck back down to the laundry room after dinner hoping to catch a glimpse of the robes before they were delivered to the Slytherin common room. Without getting to close we glanced in to see a large basket, full of miscoloured robes.
"And you believe this was due to a student?" McGonagall's voice echoed down the halls. We slowly stepped backwards away from the spot where we stood, quietly as possible we turned on our heels ready to run "Stop what you are doing!" We turned back to look at her, her face scanned over us, disappointed to see Lily and I with the boys "My office now!"
We stood in the office, as she began to scold us for our behaviour "You are not permitted to mess with other students belongings, you scared the house elves greatly. I expect better behaviour from you students! The head boy and girl and two prefects no less"
"Technically professor, there's no rule against it" James pointed out
"Mr Potter, it should be common sense to not do such things!" She shouted at him "50 points from Gryffindor, now off with the lot of you"
"More troublesome students professor?" The familiar voice came from behind the door that creaked open, my heart dropped. In an instant disappointment flooded my brothers face.
The others had left the room, it was just Michael and me.
"Why are you here?" I asked slowly refusing to look at him as I sat at a desk, my finger running over the cracks in the wood
"I was dealing with some troublesome pixies found near the forest" He answered, "Now why are you going out and causing trouble?"
"It's just a bit of fun, just because your life's boring doesn't mean mine has to be" I snapped at him
"We expect better from you Amy" He said putting his hands on the desk where I sat
"WE? You're not my parent. You know it's a pain to be your sibling, just because you're so perfect! -" I started to shout
"Be quiet Amy!" He shouted before he lowered his voice to continue "I don't mean it like that, I just want you to be the best person you can be. I know we're nothing alike, thank god we aren't. But you can't be getting yourself into trouble, the world outside school is not safe. You can't get onto people's bad side; otherwise bad things will happen to you"
"Please don't tell them" I begged, lord only knows what would happen if they knew.
"I won't, only because you'd do the same! But Dad's right, they're not a good influence on you Amy" I looked up at Michael and let out a small sigh "Just stay out of trouble please?"
"I'll try to" I said. I returned to the common room to find the others sat waiting for me, they're faces concerned as I came closer
"Is everything okay?" Lily asked, I'd confided in her telling her how my family didn't always believe I'd made the right friends. How my father wanted to keep me away from the boys as he thought they were no good.
"He said he wouldn't say anything to my parents. But gave me a talking" I shrugged, I picked up the poker and prodded at the wood in the fire, ashes sparking up into the air. "I just don't want to disappoint them you know? I have too much to live up to with him as a brother"
"And you'll make them proud" James said tapping me with his foot "You may not be Michael, but you're everything he's not. He just knows a lot about animals"
"He works for the ministry, can't really get better than that" I said continuing to poke the fire
"What is animal knowledge going to do when there's bigger dangers out there?" Peter said, we all snapped to look at him "Look, I know no one wants to mention it but we all know there's a big threat out there. Knowing about magical species isn't going to help stop that" Peter had a point, the magic world was seeing some serious threats, dark wizards grew in numbers slowly. It was only a matter of time.
"Pass the pumpkin juice" Debbie said to James as she ate her breakfast
"You hate pumpkin juice?" James questioned the others also sporting a confused look "Also is that jam and chocolate spread on toast?"
I glanced down at the bread, he was right. It was a weird mix of the two spreads on the brown bread, anyone else would find such a combination oddly bizarre to eat but Debbie had crated a large stack on her plate.
"People change their minds what they like Prongs" Sirius came to her defence, James wore a disgusted expression before handing over the jug of pumpkin juice over to the girl. Debbie poured a glass, placing it to her mouth taking a sip before spitting it back into her cup
"That's disgusting" She said pushing the glass away, everyone was watching her at this point. Her expression changed as she realised what she'd just done, she attempted to change the subject "So Amy's birthday's soon, what do you want to do?"
"I want to do nothing, we have lessons then we chill" I stated eating my toast
"I say we go out, last time we got you drunk some magic happened" James winked at Remus who rolled his eyes
"No, I'm not partying" Debbie replied to the comment, Lily snapped her head to Debbie
"What's up with you? You're being really weird, you normally love going out" Lily said, the couple looked at one another before Sirius spoke
"Meet us in the room of requirement in 10 minutes" He pulled Debbie away with him. Both talking in hushed whispers.
The room had filled itself with plenty of chairs for us all to sit. Everyone gather round as the nervous couple sat opposite, I knew what moment was coming. Debbie's hands shook violently in her lap.
"So why have you dragged us here"? James said pushing up his glasses, Sirius and Debbie looked at one another, as if they were talking telepathically "Well?"
"Neither of us really know how to say this" He said nervously "Let's just say in a few months there's going to be another addition to this group"
Each one of them stared blankly at the pair in front, in utter shock of the news.
"Wait …so… you're-"Lily began slowly
"I'm pregnant" Debbie nodded, Sirius place his hand gently on her stomach "Now please help us through this because we are clueless"
"And you think we'd know?" Lily giggled "Now how long do we have to prepare?"
"until May or June" Debbie said
"Thank you for telling them, you were making it too obvious to hide" I sighed leaning back in my chair
"Wait you knew?!" Remus said as they all stared at me
"How do you think she found out?" I shrugged, realisation hit his face, knowing that was what I was hiding.
"Guessing you shouldn't transform anymore, just to be safe" Peter said, instantly he knew he'd messed up. Sirius' hand smacked to his forehead letting out a small groan. Lily stood completely bewildered by the comment
"It's fine" Remus said calmly "She should know, she's around us enough"
"Moony, you don't have to do this" James said quickly, Remus waved his hand at the boy dismissing the comment. Remus turned to face Lily and began to address the subject
"This is going to be a shock, and I hope it doesn't change how you look at me, it is something I choose to hide however from this lot it was nearly impossible. When I was five, one night someone chose to seek revenge on my father. Rather than seeking direct vengeance on him, the targeted what he loved, his family. I was bitten by a werewolf and since then every full moon I transform into the hideous beast. It's why I'm always in bad mood once a month, why I miss classes, why I have these scars and I'm the reason the shrieking shack has its name. To begin with I spent the full moons alone, so I wouldn't endanger anyone, however somehow this lot learnt to become animagi and every full moon they join me"
"So you're a werewolf?" Lily said
"Yes, I would understand if you hate me" Remus sighed
"I've known you for seven years Remus, nothing will change that. You're obviously not vicious otherwise they wouldn't let you into the school! So the rest of you are animagi?"
"Yes, but illegally so don't say anything" I said
"So you call him Moony, which now makes sense with the werewolf thing" Lily began "The rest of the nicknames-"
"Are related to our animal forms" Peter nodded "Apart from Amy and Debbie, we never got around to giving them one. They done it later than we did"
"So what are you all?" She asked, looking at everyone
"Dog" said Sirius
"Rat" Said Peter
"Cheetah" Said Debbie
"Wolf" I exclaimed
"Stag" James smirked
"Makes sense, all match your personalities" Lily said, she surprisingly took the information well "And I know I'm sworn to secrecy, no need to lecture me."