Ch25: Punishment of Humiliation
James and Sirius made their way down to the Quidditch pitch after supper to find Charolette and Severus waiting for them.
"Wands please," Charolette said extending her hand. The boys sighed and handed tem over as they angrily eyed Snape.
"Now it seems to me that you two like to humiliate others. Particularly this young Slytherin," Charolette replied putting a hand on Severus' shoulder, "As such I have developed a detention that you won't soon forget. Arms out straight please!"
James and Sirius gave each other odd looks but agreed as they took a few steps apart and raised their arms. Charolette pulled four brooms from her robes and enlarged them as she walked toward the boys.
"You will hold these straight up as is. The moment you drop them is the moment Mr. Snape here is allowed to jinx you," Charolette replied as she conjured to chairs and they sat down.
"That doesn't seem too hard," Sirius boasted.
"Yeah well we will see how you like it when I turn you upside down in an hour," Charolette replied, "No talking."
The minutes slowly rolled on by and James was sure the brooms were getting heavier. He wasn't sure but he thought he had seen Charolette do a spell.
When the hour was up Charolette lazily waved her wand at them and the boys zoomed into the air turning completely upside down. James felt the brooms gain even more weight.
"You know Severus …this is exactly what the coach had us all do when ever three people refused to exercise properly. The brooms get heavier with each passing minute but you can not falter," she explained.
Two minutes later Sirius dropped one of his brooms and rotated his shoulder in discomfort.
"Mr. Snape take your shot," Charolette smirked. Severus aimed his wand and mouthed a spell.
"Oh well done. Very nice. I think this is enough for tonight," Charolette laughed as she lowered them.
"You boys can go back to bed no dawdling," she said handing them the passes. They all nodded and hurried to the castle.
The next morning Sirius woke up and stumbled into the wash room. He washed his face and dried it with a towel to look in the mirror and screamed.
"What!?"
"What's happened?"
"Padfoot what is it?" the other three marauders asked running into the bathroom.
"Look at me!!" Sirius shouted.
Remus covered his mouth to keep from laughing while Peter fell to the floor in hysterics. Sirius had the body of a girl.
"Holy Merlin," James breathed.
"James what am I going to do!? I can't go out in public like this!!" Sirius exclaimed.
"Don't worry we…we'll think of something," James started laughing
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Hogwarts was filled with the relishing laughter of seeing the public humiliation of Sirius Black. Prankster extraordinaire.
"Nice look Sirius."
"You should make it permanent."
"Never knew you were one for sex changes." Were just some of the comments Sirius received as he trudged the walk of shame.
Charolette passed them on the way to see her father. Severus was with her.
"Sirius you're looking so good today," Charolette teased. Sirius groaned as they walked past.
She and Severus entered the Headmaster's office and sat down across form him.
"You wanted to see us dad?" Charolette asked.
"Charlie what on earth possessed you to do this?" Albus snapped angrily.
"You've grown soft dad. Have you forgotten what happens to children here that are publicly humiliated?" Charolette asked.
Albus mind's eyes flashed with hundreds of faces. Most of which were now the followers of Voldemort.
"Yes I do. And you don't think this will happen to Mr. Black for what you have done?" Albus asked.
"Actually I believe by little exercise in humility will make him and Mr. Potter grow up," Charolette replied, "And Mr. Snape here is quite an academic. I've set him up with Jordon Vladimir for a potions apprenticeship. He's going to be big."
"Well Mr. Snape it appears you have your job set," Albus twinkled.
"Yes sir," Severus nodded quietly.
"And don't worry dad I'll change him back at supper," Charolette grinned as she stood with Severus and they left.