The five sit in an abandoned room for a meeting, a marauders meeting. Peter is quite frustrated, Peter is over pranks and over his friends being couples. James and Lily, Ramona and Sirius. Peter doesn't get the appeal of being in a relationship and thinks relationships makes people stupid. Seeing James degrade himself again and again for Lily, a public kiss at the three broomsticks is all it has taken for James to forgot all the rejection and pain, and seeing issues that have been brought onto Sirius for being with a Wolf. Peter loves Ramona as a friend but Wolves have issues, seeing Sirius having to dealing with her mood swings isn't appealing and Peter just doesn't think anyone is worth that effort.

Lately Peter's only comfort is food.

"I don't want to do pranks again, i'm over it Ramona." announces Peter.

"Nor do I want to be a bully," adds Lily.

"I agree," counters James. Lily looks to James with a prideful smile, loving this new side of James. A more mature side, as well has having humour.

"I have no choice, 'give them hell for me' is the instructions. A Slytherin favour has been invoked and I rather not break that, more trouble than it's worth."

Sirius narrows his eyes in annoyance for he understands better than anyone, "What exactly is Severus holding you ransom for?"

"Ah, that would the Wolfsbane potion."

After more arguing. They finally come to an agreement to do pranks. As they are discussing ideas Lily has a look on her face that screams 'I stole the cookies from the cookie jar' guilty face.

Ramona turns to Peter, "You have any ideas? You're the best at this."

Caving in Peter takes the marauders diary and starts formulating a plan. Looking at the list of target names, he then stops to think.

"Hold up, why has Severus nominated himself?" asks Lily, slightly worried.

Sirius frowns and hugs his knees, "He wants to escape ... but doesn't know how to. He only has us to go to, which must suck. He included himself so he wouldn't be accused. He has a grudge against them but if he shows hatred towards them, they'll eat him alive. We have to do this, we owe him that much."

Ramona looks to Sirius shocked, this is the first time Sirius has shown remorse for almost getting Severus killed. Ramona knew Sirius regrets his mistake due from the problems it caused with her and the group, but to be truthfully remorseful of his actions to Severus isn't something Ramona has noticed.

Their first steps in the 'give them hell' plan involves something Lily has come up with. Lily calls it "small annoyance plan". They researched hexes that would slowly build up their annoyance. Hexes that make their quills easily breakable, cursing them with knotty hair ... hexes similar in that vain that couldn't trace back to them but would still irritate them.

Even though the hexes are mild after a while the Slytherins start to be suspicious. Considering their 'bad luck' happens way more then it should it isn't surprising they get suspicious.

Next step in operation. Arming peeves with weapons. This upped the pranks to a new level but also has the unfortunate impact of Peeves attacking anyone and everyone. With everyone getting distracted with Peeves Lily sets a magical colour line, everyone crossing the line makes their Robes turn pink ... One of Lily's favourite prank she come up with. The line being right outside Slytherin dorm.

James and Severus still prank and hex each other, only this time James has to pretend to be angry with him.

Ramona and Sirius are playing chess, trying to relax even though the homework is piling on for their newts. Their newts are still quite a few months away but they are important for their career choice. Peter starts whining about help for his homework but Sirius waves his hand to shut him up and continues looking at the chess board. Ramona makes a move, slightly annoyed at the loss.

As the portrait opens James and Lily enter, they are both upset.

"Sirius, you need to speak to your brother," announces Lily.

"BAHAHA, No not speaking to him. He's no brother of mine, by the way check mate!" counters Sirius then with flare takes his chess piece and makes his winning move.

"SIRIUS this is serious OK, he ..."

Sirius grins in amusement, "You don't need to introduce me to myself for I know myself well," counters Sirius, interrupting Lily's plea.

"MATE, Listen. We overheard him ..." says James trying to get their point across.

"Stop."

The arguments go back and forth. After groaning and giving up Sirius then says, "Fine, what exactly did you overhear."

James and Lily tell the story with both interrupting the other to get their view in. The back and forth makes Ramona and Sirius's head spin but the story they tell is a sad tale indeed. Lily and James overheard Regulus talk to his house elf. For Kreacher belongs to Regulus, Kreacher has much respect for Mistress Black but Regulus is his 'Master'.

"Look, so my brother is a loner, he chose my parents, he doesn't have anyone else to blame but himself."

James shakes he head, "No Siri, he would chose you but he thinks you don't care, did you not hear what we said. He doesn't have anyone else but his Elf, that's sad mate. You have to help him."

"I've TRIED," barks Sirius annoyed, "You've got it all wrong though, it's me who isn't wanted by that family since my wrong sorting. The name Regulus even means 'prince' ... and that he is, my parents perfect little prince."

After Sirius gets sad looks from James and Lily Sirius rubs his face in stress, "Fine, I'll think about it alright."