Ayo~ Surprise English Homework ate away my writing time yesterday, so sorry it's late. But here's a new chapter for you!

Since someone asked if I would be writing other stories, probaly not. Even with this, I struggle to update, and the chapters are terrible and not proofchecked, and with my GCSEs in two years, I'm afraid time is being nasty. If only I had a timeturner *sigh*

For disclaimers see earlier chapters.

Chapter 36- Plan for Halloween

The four boys had gotten a double detention each, but they didn't care, it had no effect on them, and they were just as bold and brazen as ever. Slughorn never was harsh with punishments- Remus was excellent at potions, and Sirius was a member of a notable Pure-blood family. Slughorn sometimes acted like he was close to the boys too during the detention, often creeping the boys out slightly. But, oh well, having Slughorn act like buddies was better than the detention Farley had suggested. So the four helped tidy up all the mess from the last potions lesson, though Sirius did little (he spent a lot of time chatting with Slughorn), before quietly setting off.

'Hey guys!' Sirius excitedly whispered as they made their way back, 'Guess what I found out! In the muggle world, on Halloween, you wear a scary costume, and go around to people's houses and ask for sweets! I think we should do that for this Halloween!'

'YES!' James shouted. 'I'm going to be a Werewolf! Then I'm going to bite all the Slytherins so they freak out and think they're werewolves!'

'Most costumes aren't that realistic.' Sirius said seriously. 'And, my mother and father decided to teach me about werewolves. They called them horrible, disgusting things that deserve to die. But they showed me a book where Werewolf transformations happen, and I feel quite sorry for them. It looked quite painful.'

Remus bit back a mad grin. Merlin, how little did they know.

' Well then, I'll dress like a bean!' exclaimed James, as oblivious as ever of James' struggle.

'Beans aren't scary bafoon! They're only scary to you!'

'Then I'll dress up as a cactus.'

'Are you perhaps suggesting, that my cute, sweet, little Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is scary?' James gave out a laugh, and then him and Sirius began a friendly brawl with Sirius Shouting about Cacti, James laughing wickedly, and some playful punches and kicks.

'I quite like the idea.' Peter said to Remus. 'I though we could do Jekyll and Hyde, you as Jekyll, me as Hyde, but I want to see you as a villain.'

'Oh, please no!' Remus protested.

'Oh, come on! How about we all be Victorian monsters? I can be Hyde, you...you can be Dr. Frankenstein's monster! Sirius...would make a great Dracula, and James... well he can choose for himself.' So as soon as Sirius and James finished, Peter relayed his ideas to them. Sirius was all for dressing like Dracula, while James pondered over who, or what, he should be. Peter, Sirius and James actually go so excited by the idea that Remus found it necessity to remind them that it was still two weeks until Halloween and they hadn't even decided how to get the costumes yet.

'MERLIN'S BEARD, I'VE GOT IT! I'M GOING TO BE DUMBLEDORE FOR HALLOWEEN!' And Remus put his hands in his face, as he realised the other three had not listened to anything he'd said. But Remus feel a thrill seeping through him. Of course he'd survive school, and do well, but to enjoy at school, he definitely needed these three idiots.

Peter sighed as he faced his mountainous mountain of homework. He could enjoy school easily, but to survive school, he definitely needed these three lucky and naturally smart boys. Somehow, despite the hyperactivity before, they had all calmed down enough and now were practicing-and mastering- Transfiguration spells, and were two of them were writing out on the most part, adequate potions essays. Peter sighed, disappointed in himself. James noticed, and then showed Peter his potions homework. It was barely legible, not long enough, and also not on the correct topic.

'You do realise that the importance of only ever adding stinging potion ingredients as powders is not the same as describing the old hippogriff talon that's wedged in our table, and your many attempts of removing it?'

'Really? Oh, but my hand's broken, so this'll have to do!'

'I'm pretty sure that talon's cursed. It is literally part of the table. I don't think it's come off even if you blast the table.' And so from there began a night discussing theories about the mysterious talon, with ideas from an angry student sticking it in the crack magically, to it actually being one of Salazar Slytherin's tonsils, that he placed there so a part of him would live at Hogwarts forever.

The rest of the week passed uneventfully, while the four boys (mainly Sirius and Peter though) were excitedly planning for the Halloween feast. Remus found himself the mother of the group again, as the two came up with increasingly more ludicrous ideas.

'No Sirius, you will not be biting Farley's neck.'

'There is no way I'm letting you beat the Slytherins with a cane Peter.'

'Don't even think about flying in on an invisible broomstick with an enlarged bat fixated on you bat to make it look like you can fly Sirius!' Thankfully, none of James' suggestions of what he should do as Dumbledore were too rash. When it was a week up to Halloween, Remus decided on approaching the topic on how they could get all they needed for then.

'Well, I can use my clothes that change into what ever clothes I want, and stuff for Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein's monster and anything else for Dracula can be sorted out too. And we can order a fake beard and stuff for James in the Muggle world, since your cousin Grace can get that stuff easily.' Sirius replied simply, having clearly thought it through before, to the surprise of the others.

'That sounds great Sirius!' James was the first to speak, and he thumped Sirius on the back. They burst into laughter, and ran up to the their dorm, while the other two followed at a slower pace. When the four were together, Sirius pulled out another one of his countless magazines, this one had 'A Muggle Halloween Party!' On the cover.

'This actually has a lot of costumes to buy, including a Frankenstein's monster and Vampire kit! I only need to order the face kit though. Peter only needs a suit that's to big for him, so he can wear mine.'

'And me?' James questioned.

'I've thought of that too! Dumbledore wears really eccentric robes, so you can wear that robe Peter has with that weird purple glittery stuff on it, we enlarge it, and then we order the beard and wig from Grace.' Peter smiled and then pulled out a pair of robes his mum thought appropriate for casual wear, which was a bronze colour, with a pattern of purple smoke on it. It even came with a matching wizard's hat to complete the hideous look- totally Dumbledore's style. And so the order was made to the Wizzmuggle Store, they enlarged Peter's robes, and checked Sirius's smart suit was too big for Peter, and they forgot they still had a week until Halloween.

The following day was another boring Wednesday, for many, the only good thing about it was that it was closer to the weekends than Tuesday and Monday. However for Remus, it was particularly bad, thanks to lunch. It had started well, for he had gone to Grace, with an extremely excited crowd (aka Sirius, Peter and James) to ask if she could find some fake beards and wigs, to find her surrounded in a large babble of girls with the exception of Bondevik. It was a varied group, the Hufflepuff known as 'Lilliana' was there, and quite a few Gryffindors. There was also a hint of the Emerald robes belonging to a Slytherin! Remus felt jealousy flair up in his chest. This jealousy grew as he asked Grace. He'd always ask a lot from Grace, yet Grace hardly ever asked him for anything. And wasn't he the one with a muggle mother? Grace's parents were wizards. So why must he rely on her to get muggle things? Oh, of course, since their family was well connected, rich, and knew loads on muggles thanks to his mother. And Gray wasn't a Werewolf. His family meanwhile, was poor, and had cut many contacts. His parents constantly moved, and avoided muggles, due to their Werewolf son. Due to himself. These bitter and jealous thoughts ran through his mind as he spoke to Grace, asking for her help again, and he tried to keep the poison in his voice to a minimum. Yet his younger cousin's soft hazel eyes portrayed her confusion and upset, and she ran back to her friends as soon as possible. Great, now he felt really guilty as well. How wonderful.

'Remus, are you ok?' Three boys chanted as he returned to them.

'I asked Gray, and she said her parents know of a good place, and will get some for us.' He murmured, avoiding the question.

'Ok, but you still look half angry, half upset, and it's scaring me.'

'I'm fine. Now let's talk about something else.' He said bluntly. Sirius frowned.

'But Remus, you're clearly distressed! You're only a second year mate, but you're acting like you're a cranky N.E.W.T. student!' He cried.

'I'm honestly fine!' Remus replied, sounding furious, but his voice was feeble. With a sigh, he remembered the full moon in a day. His mind started to drift, and then he found himself falling asleep.

Remus appeared to loose all energy before the concerned boys, who immediately got to action, carrying him down to their dorm, and spreading him on the centre of the bed. Sirius and James also got on, and sat next to each other, resting on a stand, draping an arm around the other's shoulder. Peter was initially reluctant, but ended up perching lightly on the edge of the bed. His face was pale after the events. They had homework to do, and school tomorrow, but they sat by Remus' side for nearly half-an-hour, chatting lightly, before Remus' eyelids fluttered open. James and Sirius abruptly stopped talking, and Peter's head shot around. Remus lethargically looked at his friends.

'Why Sirius...' he started tiredly 'your hair looks really good.' And despite the tension, Sirius exclaimed,

'My hair always looks perfect though!' James, Peter and Remus put their faces in their hands. The latter then produced a weak, wheezy cough.

'I think I'm going to retire to the hospital wards.' He moaned, and his friends helped him all the way there.

The following day was rather plain, for Remus was absent the whole time. Peter couldn't enjoy Herbology at all, despite it being his favourite subject, and Charms was terrible. Remus always had a witty comment to make then, and it didn't seem the same without him. Remus had missed lessons before, but this was a whole day, and it was too much. After the lessons they were split further: James had to go to an emergency Quidditch Practice, Sirius had a detention, and Peter, feeling extremely melancholy, had to go to their singing lesson, by himself.

But two days later, things were changing drastically. Remus returned with a massive smile, bursting with excitement, though his face looked as white as a ghost. The day also a large delivery, from the Wizzmuggle store- their costumes had arrived. And still on that day, Grace ran up to them with a second package, no doubt holding James' fake beard and some wigs. She also however, produced a second package, which James snatched straight away, and hid behind his back, the others assuming it was a gift for Lily.

Soon the weekend was over, and it was the day before Halloween. Despite Sirius and Peter both waking at six o'clock, too excited to fall asleep again (who knew how they'd react when Halloween actually came), when Transfiguration came around, they were dead serious. Sirius and James absolutely loved Transfiguration, and Peter was determined to pass. It was a contrast to the rowdy potions lesson before, but everyone expected it. The day passed quickly, and soon costumes were out, ready for the following day. The boys were too hyper to sleep, so they sat on their joint bed, talking of nothing in particular, Cacti, singing, Remus' absence, Grace and Jessie, Lily too, until a buzz resounded, an alarm, coming from a little clock on Remus' desk. The four looked each other in the eye, identical grins plastered on their faces.

'Happy Halloween!'

Hope you liked the chapter!

Oh yeah, another thing that I was asked- as it says in my bio, my Hogwarts House is Ravenclaw!

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