Chapter 65

Peeves

James dragged his trunk through platform 9¾ excited to finally get back to school. If he was being honest with himself he'd realize that he was only excited to see his friends, and possibly to hassle Sirius about what happened the month before. James asked and asked and asked and Sirius wouldn't say anything about it other than, "It's no big deal James" and then would change the subject to something he knew James would not be able to resist talking about. James usually didn't realize he was being distracted till after the conversation was over. This time he would not be distracted.

He hugged his parents goodbye and climbed into the train searching though the compartments for Sirius he knew last time Sirius got there really early so he figured he did this time too. He was right, Sirius was saving the exact same compartment that they had last year.

"Hey, Si."

"James. Hi."

"You seem excited."

"Why shouldn't I be? I'm going home."

James tried to not let the words distract him from the conversation, it was pretty sad that school was his home.

"True."

"Oh and guess what?"

"You sole something very sugary from the food trolly?"

"No, well yes, but I did pay for it."

"Ya I figured."

"How'd you know? Never mind, not important."

"What are you so excited about?"

"Andy got married!" He said happily

"That's great!... who's Andy?"

"My cousin you idiot. Andromeda."

"You hate your cousins"

"Not Andy. She's sane."

"Oh."

"She married Ted Tonks."

"Oh that's cool he's a nice guy."

Sirius just smiled and waited James a small amount of time passed.

"Wait, Ted's muggleborn."

"I know!" Sirius said excitedly. "She's been disowned."

"That's a good thing right?"

"Yep."

"Great."

"No one saw it coming she told me about a week before she ran off with him."

"How'd they hide it?"

"They didn't date, they were doing their prefect duties and passed each other in the hall every day. The last day they had to do it he asked her to marry him. She said yes. It was about two weeks ago that they got married, I got an invitation but she wrote me a note to not even consider going. So I wouldn't get in trouble."

"That was nice of her."

"I wanted to go, and I would have, if they hadn't been watching me like a hawk after running off for a whole day."

"What happened that day?"

"James, I told you it's no big deal! Way to kill my mood man."

"If it was no big deal it wouldn't be killing your mood."

"Yes it would.. is because I'm so sick of you asking me this."

"Then tell me."

"There's nothing to tell?"

"Than who was he?"

"I don't know."

"You do to."

"James, I'm really getting sick of this. Quit treating me like a liar."

"Then stop lying to me."

"What makes you think I am?"

"Because of the way you reacted when I found you. I'm not stupid, Sirius."

"I was just scared because I was in a dangerous place, that's all."

"You don't need to be alone to 'think' because you're scared, and you certainly don't go home because you're scared."

The door opened and Remus looked at them with a worried look, Peter was behind him, looking rather frightened.

"Are you fighting?"

"When aren't we fighting lately?"

"We wouldn't be fighting so often if you would tell me."

"There's nothing to tell!"

"James, leave him alone. He doesn't want to talk about it, we don't need to know everything about each other." Remus said calmly already having figured out what they were talking about.

"But..."

"You're making him lie to you and that isn't going to help anyone and it certainly isn't going to make him tell you."

"Fine." James dropped on the seat across from Sirius and sat sideways. He looked like he was ready to fall asleep. Peter sat by him in the space that was left and Remus sat by Sirius.

"Thanks."

"I really wish you wouldn't lie about it, if there is something going on tell him it's none of his business, he's more likely to leave you alone that way too. I learned that out the hard way." Sirius' gaze fell to the floor. "And remember, no matter what happens we'll still be your friends."

"Thanks."

James woke up halfway though the train ride and seemed to have completely forgotten about their argument and they were great friends again. James still asked him about it but he followed Remus' advice and said 'shut up it's none of your business' which actually Remus was wrong about, instead of leaving him alone, he laughed and asked again just for the fun of it.

When the trolly came by they found out what Sirius had swiped from it and before long they were back a Hogwarts. They had already planned out their beginning of the year prank.

When they were in the great hall. They were surprised to see Filch there, standing over Dumbledore's shoulder, and over his shoulder was something else.

"What is that? Remus asked Sirius when they sat down but Sirius didn't get a chance to answer as the first years came in. They all looked terrified.

"We didn't look that bad did we?"

"Yes," Remus answered forgetting about his question, "Because someone decided to tell everyone we had to fight a troll."

Sirius started laughing. "Did you fall for it Remmy?"

"No, my dad told me about it. Though I didn't really know what a troll was."

"Good for you."

They cheered when Arty Miller became a Gryffindor, as well as Sarah Jacson and three other first years.

"Not may of them this year." Remus commented.

"Welcome and welcome back." Dumbledore started his speech. "To our first years a few old rules the Forbidden Forest is prohibited and there is no magic in the hallways, including a few other objects, the list of objects, which seems to be growing at an alarming rate, (the marauders laughed) is now posted outside Mr. Filtch's office door for anyone who wishes to take a look.

"We would also like to introduce new and old students to Mr. Filtch's friend. He is to help keep things in line and to make things a bit easier for us.

"We would like the students to meet, Peeves the Poltergeist."

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Peeves was a wretch. Everyone hated him. Everyone but Filtch.

By the end of the first week Sirius had ten detentions, James had eight, Peter had six, Remus had nine.

Nine. Remus. More than James!

That was what Sirius said to McGonagall when finally making a formal complaint, something he'd threatened for a long time.

"Maybe this will teach you all how important the rules are Mr. Black. It is a lesson you very much need to learn." Her response infuriated him.

"Remus! Remus doesn't break rules!"

"Mr. Black, I highly respect Remus he is a very smart, capable, and respectful wizard, but that most certainly is not true. I'm afraid you have influenced him far too much."

"Fine, but he doesn't break rules as much as James does."

"Granted." McGonagall nodded. "But detentions aren't given for doing what you're supposed to."

"Professor! This thing has got to go."

"I think Peeves is doing a wonder job, and you are only cementing that in my mind."

"Ahhh! I'm going to go nuts!" Sirius held his head in his hands.

"Don't be so dramatic, Sirius." McGonagall said holding back a laugh.

"I like drama."

"I know you do."

"Is there really no way to convince you to get rid of the horrid beast?"

"Sirius, I think by the end of your five more years here we may actually make you civilized."

"Hey I'm very civilized, I just choose to act crazy. You can't grow up in the Black household and not know how to act civilized."

"I know you can act civilized, but that does not mean you are civilized, Black. Being civilized is an internal thing."

"I used to be civilized; I didn't like it. Now I don't have to, so I'm not going to."

"If I hadn't met you before you came to school I don't think I could ever believe that."

"But you did meet me, so you know it's true."

"Just do me a favor."

"What?"

"When you get a girlfriend, use the civilized side please. I think everyone would appreciate it."

"I have not intention of getting a girlfriend, girls are weird."

McGonagall laughed. "Say that in public and you'll break every girl's heart within hearing distance, and maybe more."

"It's not my fault girls are naturally attracted to me."

"Maybe not, but you certainly don't try to help them out any."

"I like looking nice, and I'm not really used actually having a choice on how I look."

"I understand."

"I wish I could just leave. I want out so bad."

"What is keeping you there? You have other places you can go."

"Like where?"

"I'm sure any one of your friends would be willing to take you in till you turned seventeen."

"I can't impose on them."

"I am sure they would love to have you over, it would be like an early Christmas present for either of them, James especially."

"Sure,"

"What is keeping you there, Sirius?"

"Regulus."

"Your brother?"

"I guess I'm still hoping for him change his mind."

"Hm, what will it take for you to give up on him?"

Sirius was silent for a while.

"I don't know."

"Maybe it's something you should think about."

"Why is it that every time I come in here it turns into a therapy session?"

McGonagall laughed again. "Perhaps because that is what you truly want when you come in here."

"No I wanted you to get rid of that thing."

"It isn't going to happen."

"But why?"

"Sirius, this conversation is over."

Sirius whimpered a little but stood to leave.

"Try to be good, Sirius. I really don't want to have to give you detention that overlaps Quidditch tryouts."

"I'll try. Can't promise anything though. That's just how I roll." He said glancing behind him before walking out the door.

McGonagall couldn't help but laugh. Whatever woman ends up with that man is going to have her hands full.

And she didn't believe for a moment that he'd end up single. He was far to loving, and far to easily loved.

A/N) hey I figured out how to make a little line here ^ cool. ^_^ Anywho I know Voldy wasn't like he is in the hp book that is because he was trying to be persuasive, he didn't act the same way to Harry as he did to the that lady who owned Slytherin's locket or to Dumbledore.