Sunlight shines through the dark, moody clouds and reflects through the Great Hall windows as the students of Hogwarts quietly chatter over breakfast. Two dark haired boys sitting across from each other carry a pleasant conversation while eating their respective meals.

At least, one of them is. The other is too busy wondering what a fellow redhead and her long nosed companion is doing to bother about food.

"I think Snape likes her." James Potter finally says, peering over a tiny Hufflepuff's head in intense concentration. He finds it difficult, though, to look inconspicuous when having to turn his whole body to stare at them.

Sirius doesn't look up from stirring his porridge. "You mean the Mudblood - Errr... I mean, Evans?"

James glares at him, and then leans across the table to flick him in the face. "What'd I tell you about using that word? It's disgusting. Don't use it anymore, okay?"

Sirius sighs, but returns to his breakfast. "Whatever. Old habits die hard, and all that." he looks around the Gryffindor table and spots Lupin sitting by himself and reading a huge book. "Do you think Lupin'll let me borrow his Transfiguartion homework? I forgot to do mine."

"Ah yes, because you were too busy trying to murder you cousin." James laughs at Sirius' scornful expression. "What were you thinking, mate? She's a seventh year. You don't even know any spells yet."

"I know plenty," he says, too disgusted with this conversation to eat as he pushes away his bowl. "I know plenty of hexes and jinxes that'll make you cry… or die. Take your pick."

James doesn't take him up on his offer because he knows that Sirius could probably teach an N.E.W.T. year DADA class. James, instead, decides to focus on the two at the Slytherin table, heads bent, and fawning over some stupid book propped up against the milk jug. "Say, let's see of Snape really does like Evans... let's put it to the test. I dare you to kiss her."

"What?" sputters Sirius, looking at him like he's grown three heads speaking fluent Gobbledydook. "Are you off your rocker? Why would I want to kiss her? I don't even know her name." He brushes his hair out of his face as he says, "Besides, what if this goes out? My parents would disown me if they find out I kissed a Muggleborn!"

James rolls his eyes, and lowers his voice as he huddles closer to his friend. "Listen, word in the corridors is that your parents aren't giving you any money until Christmas break. That sucks. But do you know what really sucks? Zonko's is holding their annual one day only sale with exclusive items. If you kiss Evans, I'll give you all my money to order whatever you want. What do you saaaay?"

"No."

"Aw, you're no fun!" James wiggles his eyebrows. "Come ooooon, exclusive iteeeems..."

"No."

James narrows his eyes at him. "Merlin, mate, you are no fun!"

Sirius glares back at him, and James backs down. He tells himself this is because Sirius is a Black, and Blacks master their death glares by the time they're out of diapers and it's probably natural that he wants to run back to his dorm and hide under his bed.

"Why can't you do it?" Sirius inquires. "It's your experiment, after all."

James sniffs, because this is a good question, and because he doesn't like to hear the bad parts of his plan read back to him. "Because I have to see Snape's reaction when - sorry - if you kiss Evans. I mean, would he freak out? Duel you? Blow up? Cry – "

"Fine," Sirius wrinkles his nose distastefully and rolls his eyes. "I'll do it. But only if it'll get you to shut up."

"Really, you're serious?" exclaims James, looking ecstatic. "Wait, don't answer that!" he laughs. "Wow, I could just kiss you!"

"Gross," he snickers as James pouts. "I'll have to eat soap for the rest of my life, then."

"And then, Professor Slughorn gave me a little note to give Madam Pince who'll then give us permission to use the little work offices in the back. We can work on our project there, Sev! Isn't that great?" Lily Evans says excitedly, practically bouncing in glee and almost dropping the library books stacked in her arms.

Severus Snape rolls his eyes good naturedly as he absorbs this. "Sure, that's brilliant, Lily – really great. But do you have to scream so loudly? My right ear is ringing now."

Lily playfully punches his arm and they walk along the corridors in a comfortable silence.

All of a sudden, a classroom door to their left bursts open and Sirius zooms out – unexpectedly crashing into Lily in the process.

"Are you okay, Lily?" Severus asks, helping her up from the mini wreckage of books that had fallen around her.

"Yes, just a bit winded," she says, smoothing down her robes. "Where's the fire?" she then asks, directing the question to Sirius, who is limping towards the side, clutching his arm.

"Ouch," he whimpers. "I – I think you broke my arm!" he cries, angrily. "I'll have to report this to Dumbledore!"

"What? But it was an accident! I didn't know you were going to run out from there!"

"Maybe so, but you should've watched where you were going! Just – just look at my arm!" he exclaims, and then shows them his arm which is in an awkward angle.

Severus rolls his eyes at Sirius' theatrics. "Just get Madam Pomfrey to fix it for you. She can fix anything."

Sirius ignores him, and turns to Lily who is turning a funny shade of green. "A similar thing happened to my cousin, once, you know. He was carrying a tall pile of books and a first year ran into him and chipped her tooth! He was suspended for three months after that. No one would hire my cousin after he graduated." Sirius tells her, as he recalls the memory, substituting books for spells and teeth for bones.

"Really?"

"Don't listen to him, Lily!" Severus hisses, as he gathers up her fallen books and walks ahead. "Let's go."

"Alright, but just know that I'll have you expelled for injuring a fellow student and have you out of Hogwarts faster than you can blink!" Sirius smiles as they halt, visibly stiffening. "Unless…"

"Unless what?" Lily inquires. "Do you want me to do your Transfiguration essays or – um – "

"Unless…" he waggles his eyebrows, "You give me a kiss. On the cheek,"

Snape blanches. "WHAT!"

Lily ponders over this, frowning slightly. "Okay… but we'll never speak of this again. Ever."

"Of course, of course," he inwardly braces himself, mentally vowing to kill James when this is over. He moves closer to her, tapping a finger to his cheek and Lily hesitantly leans forward. Right when she is about to plant one on his cheek, Sirius moves his head at the last second, kisses her square on the lips, and jerks back quickly, darting off. He hears Lily's enraged shriek and the string of curse words escaping her mouth, and Sirius is kind of impressed, because even he doesn't know some of them.

"That – was – so – awesome!" exclaims James from under his invisibility cloak as James catches up to him. "But I think I missed Snape's face – do you mind doing that again - ?"

"NO!" Sirius rubs the back of his hand across his mouth repeatedly as they dash up the stairs. "That was stupid! I can't believe I let you talk me into that!" They come to a stop in front of the portrait hole and Sirius turns to James' general direction. "You know what? I'm going to order the nastiest, cruelest products I can find from Zonko's exclusive items list and prank you – and only you. And it'll be when you least expect it, so you better watch your back." He climbs through the portrait hole."Good day to you, Potter."

The Fat Lady gives James a look as if to say, you're done for, mate, and he ignores her.

"Wait, Sirius! Maybe we can negotiate?" James whips his cloak off and hurries after his friend's retreating figure. "I'll do your homework for a whole month! Or make it a year! I'll give you twenty galleons – no, make it fifty! You – you can have my parents! Or my house, if you want! Sirius? SIRIUS!"

A/N: THANKS FOR ALL THE FOLLOWS/FAVES! If you haven't received the Marauders in your mailbox, please don't sue me. Right when I was about to ship them off, I realised I still needed them to continue this fic so you're all getting copies instead! They're just like them, but with no flaws - !

Sirius: I hate this drabble. I hate it. I told you not to post this. This is embarrassing.

Blue: Manners! You can't interrupt, Sirius, that's rude! What would your mum say?

-Sirius scoffs-

Sirius: Frankly, my mum can just -

-Remus tuts-

James: You little tosser! How dare you kiss my Lilyflower! How come I wasn't informed of this?!

Peter: Uh, you dared him to kiss Evans, mate. Remember?

Sirius: I did no such thing! La la la, I can't hear you!

Remus: Anyway, thanks to bloodyhell-ronald, Hpdwlotr24, shadowkat678 -

James: Hold up - which one of us do you want exactly? The dashing, charming, bloody awesome one (AKA me), or them three?

Sirius: She obviously means me.

-Sirius strikes a pose-

Remus: Now you've just scarred everyone.

Peter: Finally, thanks to Remus' daughter - woaaaah!

James: Remus, you old dog, you! Since when did you -

Remus: GOOD NIGHT!