The Prank

A few weeks passed by, bringing the students into the middle of June. Schoolwork was getting harder, and more and more teachers were reviewing past subjects as the NEWT's were arriving. Melissa had simply given all her friends a cheeky grin as they study their bums off. She, naturally, was not ready to take such tests yet.

Along with the pressure of NEWT's, Remus had been pushed under the limelight as well. As the year was soon closing, James and Sirius decided it would be a good time for them to do the prank now, not too early not too late. Remus, of course, had refused right away, trying to push it off as long as he could.

Then again, no one really listens to poor Remus…

The Marauders, along with the girls, all stood in the boys' dormitory. James and Sirius, without warning Remus, had cast an odd spell and before Remus knew it he was no longer the male gender.

Melissa, Ariel, and Lily all stood, cooing around him.

"Remus, can we please put makeup on you?" Ariel asked, pursing her lips.

"No!"

"Oh, come on, Remus." Melissa nudged his arm. She had not stopped giggling ever since James and Sirius beckoned them up to the dorm.

"No…"

"Too bad, Moony," said James, grinning. "Put some on him, girls."

Five minutes later…

They all moved away from Remus, whom was sitting on the chair with his arms crossed.

"Geez, Moony…you don't look too bad," Sirius said, looking at his friend with a mix of horror and amusement.

Remus huffed. "Shut up."

Instead of Remus Lupin sitting in the seat, an attractive looking young woman replaced him. Waves of sandy blonde hair cascaded down his back. Large amber eyes looked up at them with, courtesy of the girls, mascara and eye shadow. He had on a small, little bit of a thing that was his skirt, with a shirt that was much too tight.

Remus, in a sudden change of plans, had to turn into a girl that had supposedly already graduated Hogwarts. He had to claim to work for the Daily Prophet and was doing an article on the Everyday-Hogwarts-Student, and that's when Remus needed to seduce the one and only Severus Snape.

"I hate you guys," Remus mumbled, his voice no longer masculine. "I am not going to even ask how you learned this bloody spell…"

James and Sirius looked quite smug with themselves, apparently pleased.

"Well, at least you're not ugly, this should make things easier," said Sirius, laughing.

Remus glared up at Sirius. "Very funny, Padfoot…"

Melissa had her hand covering her mouth in an apparent effort to not burst out laughing. After all Remus did look extremely funny…

Remus, with some difficulty, crossed his legs. He whimpered. "This is so weird!" He fiddled around with the skirt.

"You're telling me!" Melissa said, staring at Remus. "You're more stacked than I am!"

Remus squeaked, roughly throwing his arms over his new chest. "Stop it!"

"Well," Melissa laughed, "I'm sorry, but it's true."

"Think of it this way, Remus," Lily interrupted, patting his back, "the quicker you stop complaining and go out there and get it done, the shorter it will take for you to be a boy again."

"Why can't I just not do it?" Remus mumbled as he shuffled uncomfortably in his seat.

"Because, Moony!" James said, a slight whine evident in his voice. "This prank is too good to pass! Come on, it's our end of the year prank on good ole Snivelly."

"Why must I be apart of this prank on Snape?" snapped Remus.

"If Snivellus finds out it wasn't really a girl, you'll be the last person he would think of to blame for it," Sirius said, clasping his hands in between his legs as he perched on the window seat.

Remus, frustrated tapped his foot on the floor, his lips shut in a tight line resembling McGonagall. After a few moments he sighed and awkwardly stood. He wobbled on his high-heel shoes.

Once again Melissa stifled a laugh and bit down on her fist, her shoulders shaking.

"Any of you say a word and believe me…once I get these shoes off you'll not be on my good side," Remus said, hobbling towards the door.

James snatched the Marauders Map and his Invisibility Cloak and followed everyone out of the dorm.

"Here, put his on." James threw the Cloak on over Remus. "Now, I have the Map too, Moony, so just in case we lose you guys we'll have no trouble finding you."

Remus, Melissa, and Sirius all nodded in their consent.

"We'll catch you guys later," Ariel said, still laughing. "Tell us how it went."

"Oh, we will." Sirius grinned.

Remus kicked Sirius sharply in the shin with his heel.

"OW!" Sirius screamed, jumping up and down and holding his leg. "MOONY! THAT HURT!"

Remus rolled his eyes. "It was supposed to…"

"Oh, calm down, Moons," James said, smiling. "It's not that bad."

"Says the one who is not a girl…" Remus mumbled. He looked down at his feet. He had no idea how woman wore high heeled shoes. They bloody hurt!

"I wouldn't press his buttons, guys," Melissa said, looking at the spot where she assumed Remus to be. "You're not in his good graces today."

"Nor this whole week," Remus added in a whisper as a student passed. It would look quite questionable for three people to be talking to nothing.

James and Sirius merely smiled. James suddenly stopped. "Snape's coming!" He grabbed Remus and pulled him into the broom closet near by. Sirius and Melissa quickly followed.

Remus pulled off the Invisibility Cloak.

Melissa sighed. "Remus, fix your hair."

"What's wrong with it?" Remus asked, slightly offended.

She laughed and reached forward and fixed his messy hair. Meanwhile, James was looking out the small window at the top. He motioned for Remus to come.

"Wha-"

"Go!" James prodded Remus in the back suddenly. Remus went flying forwards, out the door, losing his footing in those retched high-heels. Mumbling incoherently about his stupid friends, Remus put on the façade of a love struck businesswoman.

"Excuse me," Remus said, rushing forwards. "Excuse me…"

Snape turned around, glaring, until he realized that an attractive young woman was addressing him.
"Er…yes?"

Remus batted his eyelashes as best he could, giving Snape a small smile. "I was wondering if you could help me…" he whipped out his trusty clipboard. "I'm Rachel Eclipse." He mentally cringed at the sudden name that popped to his head. What was he thinking!? Rachel Eclipse… "I work for the Daily Prophet and I am writing an article about a Hogwarts students day-to-day activities."

"It's Saturday…" Snape said dully, looking at her with interest.

Remus laughed, a tinkling kind of giggle. He swatted Snape's arm. "I know that, silly! I just want to interview you and follow you around…you don't mind, do you?" Remus stared up at Snape, his amber eyes large.

"Um…no," Snape said awkwardly, trying to back away.

"Great!" Remus said, flashing Snape a dazzling smile. His eyes twinkled.

Geez, being a girl isn't that hard after all…

"So," Remus took out a quill," do you have a name, handsome?" He winked.

James, Sirius, and Melissa snorted from the broom closet. "Come on, guys," James whispered, chortling. He threw the Invisibility Cloak over the three. Once Remus and Snape had headed some ways down the hallway, James, Sirius, and Melissa ventured out, unseen to the eyes of students walking around.

"Severus Snape…" Remus played the name out on his tongue, tapping the quill to his chin. "That's a nice name…strong name…does it run in the family?" He glanced up at Snape, still tapping the quill to his chin.

"Erm…not that I know of, no," Snape said, transfixed.

"So, Sevvy…do you mind if I call you Sevvy?" Remus acted, smiling yet again.

Snape shook his head. "No."

"Alright then, Sevvy. What house are you in?"

"Slytherin…"

"Hmmm, nice house. I was in Slytherin when I came here, as well." Remus laughed in that cute manner. "Though, that was a few years back."

"I'm sure it wasn't that long ago," Snape said, instantly turning scarlet. "I mean…"

"No worries, darling. I take that as a compliment." Remus waved Snape off.

Remus and Snape indulged themselves into conversations about Hogwarts, classes, people, teachers, and whatever else you can name. They had stopped on their walk and were leaning idly against the wall, Remus still jotting down whatever Snape had said, just to look believable. Only known to Remus, his friends, and girlfriend, had followed the whole time.

"Any relationships, Sevvy?" Remus finally asked the question.

Snape jerked his head up from looking down at his shoes. "Pardon?"

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Remus deadpanned. Deciding against his better judgment, and his own will, he took his little chat to another level. "Oh gosh," he unbuttoned the top button on his shirt, "it's very hot in this school!"

Snape, mouth open agape, stared at Remus.

"Don't you think it's hot?" Remus said, staring at Snape. He groaned, fanning himself. "Dreadful summer…I dislike the heat…it makes people all sweaty."

Snape was starting to shift uncomfortably from foot to foot.

"Well?"

"Well, what?" Snape asked, looking anywhere but at Remus.

"Have you got a girlfriend?" Remus asked, being bold and undoing another button.

"Um…no…"

"Pity." Remus looked up. "Such a cute kid like you…I would think you would have all the girls here wrapped around your finger." He reached forward and played with Snape's long fingers.

Snape cleared his throat, redness creeping onto his pale cheeks. He slowly pulled his fingers away from Remus'.

Remus feigned a pout, crossing his arms loosely. "Anyway," Remus began, "if you don't have a girlfriend…would you wish to have one?" He smiled. "Does any girl here catch your eye?"

It's probably you, idiot, Remus spoke to himself with a suppressed snort.

"Er…" Snape stared at Remus.

Remus tilted his head, staring into Snape's onyx colored eyes. He leaned forward a bit. Trying to resist the feeling to vomit, Remus felt Snape's breath hit his face; as he was sure Snape felt his.

Remus, wanting to be somewhat of a player, moved away. Snape was standing as rigid as a board, his arms glued to his sides.

James had stuffed his fist in his mouth to suppress the hysterical laughter that wanted to bubble out of him. Sirius had bit his lip, trying to look away whenever he had the urge to burst out in laughter. Melissa was shaking, covering her mouth with her hand. And all three, had never dreamed that Remus, in girl form, would be so good at flirting with Snape.

Remus breathed out, straightening his skirt and smoothing his shirt. He pursed his full, not manly lips.

"Um…" That must've been the millionth time Snape had said that…"It's lunch time…would you…would you like to accompany me?"

"Surely, Sev," Remus said, slinking his arm through Snape's. He resisted the feeling to shudder. This was extremely awkward, as much as he was acting like he frequently changed his gender and flirted with archenemies. Especially since Snape was a man…and deep down, under the pretty news reporter was another man…both equally straight.

Remus glanced into the nonexistent, hoping so see some trace of Sirius, James, or Melissa. He knew they were under the Invisibility Cloak, but any sign of their presence would help ease a bit of the awkwardness.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a hand appeared, showing the approval of thumbs up. Remus looked up, assuming to be looking at the face of the owner of the hand.

Taking a risk, Melissa peeled the Cloak back a bit so Remus could see her face. She smiled at him, giving him the encouragement he hadn't gotten since he was so carelessly pushed out of the broom closet. And at that instant, more or so than the rest of the times, Remus truly wished he were a man again.

He smiled slightly at her. Remus quickly turned back forward, realizing that Snape was staring at him.

"Do you like your Headmaster?" Remus asked, trying to strike conversation.

Snape nodded. "Yeah. I like Dumbledore."

Remus nodded. He inwardly frowned. Here his friends were, having a grand old laugh, seeing Snape getting wooed over by a thought-to-be-woman, while Remus was trying to his best ability not to feel nauseous. Most likely, after the whole ordeal was over, he would probably have a laugh out of it too. Though, at that moment, he was wishing that James and Sirius never thought of the stupid prank.

When Remus and Snape stepped into the Great Hall, they had caught it late. Therefore, thank Merlin, not many people were there to question who the lady was.

Remus sat facing Snape as they ate lunch. He was scanning over his clipboard. He sure had written a lot…

"Rachel, I…" Snape said, shuffling his food around with his fork.

"Hmm?" Remus looked up.

"I think…I think that I…"

"That you what, darling?" Remus asked, leaning forward slightly. Snape swallowed quite hard, staring at a certain area that no one usually stared at on Remus.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" Snape blurted out, flying forwards slightly.

Remus shook his head. "No." He ran a finger along the table, preoccupying himself. "I don't have a boyfriend. Why?" He looked up, meeting Snape's eyes, his own amber eyes twinkling. "Would you like to be mine?"

Snape's mouth fell open, not expecting something so sudden and upfront. Remus folded his perfectly manicured hands and rested his chin on them daintily. He had a ghost of a smile on his face.

"Y-yeah," Snape stuttered out. "Yeah. I do…"

"Remember, Moony, if you kiss him we'll give you 10 galleons!"

Should I…I mean this is rather disgusting…but 10 galleons…would a sane person pass up on that? Well…if it's only a peck, what could it hurt?

Remus leaned forward and was just about to kiss icky Snape, until James and Sirius burst through the doors.

"Well, hello, Rachel!" James swooped down and pulled Remus out of the seat.

Damn…there goes the 10 galleons they promised…wait a sec…EW! Bloody hell! I don't want to kiss Snape!

"Your time is running out," Sirius gritted through his teeth by Remus' ear.

"Oh! Look at the time!" Remus shrieked suddenly, becoming pale. "I really must be going, Severus dear. Thank you for the wonderful interview. Shall I write to you?" Remus asked as he was getting shuffled out of the Great Hall.

Snape looked absolutely pained. It was as if you could see his heart breaking right in front of your eyes. And, yes, believe it or not even Snape has a heart.

Once Remus stepped out of the Great Hall, he started to change. He began to shoot upwards, his hair shortening, and his features becoming manly again. In an odd way, it was almost like his transformation backwards.

Remus gasped once he was fully man again. Despite all the womanly aspects gone, he still had the small clothing.

Sirius, thinking fast, threw the Cloak over Remus.

"Well?" Remus asked as they headed back to the common room.

Sirius, Melissa, and James immediately burst out laughing.

"Remus, you were so good!" said Melissa. When the four reached a deserted corridor, Remus pulled off the Cloak and transfigured his clothes to ones that were men clothes and ones that fit him properly.

"I am never going to listen to you two again," Remus addressed Sirius and James, checking his body to make sure everything was back to normal.

"You have to admit though, mate, you were brilliant," Sirius said, clapping Remus' shoulder.

Remus made an odd noise between a snort and a laugh. "Thanks, Padfoot…I guess."

"We are forever in your debt," James said, placing a hand over his heart dramatically. His eyes were twinkling, madly, almost.

"That could come in handy…" Remus mumbled to himself, smoothing down his shirt for the millionth time.

James grinned. "It's true, though. You made my Hogwarts experience worthwhile. That prank was awesome!"

"It was the bomb!" Sirius added, laughing yet again.

"Yeah! It was…off the heezy!" James said.

Everyone became silent, staring at James.

"What?" James asked.

"Nothing," Melissa said, laughing.

A/N- Two things, one I went back and changed chapters 15 and 16. I read them over and I realized I didn't like them at all. Two, I wanted this story to be nothing more than 60 chapters since, you know, its an OC character. Though at the last minute I am getting all these ideas. It probably will end around 60, though, because I will not have 70. Anyway, thank you all for reviewing and hope you liked this chapter.