Title: Prologue: Owl Post
Author: Kimiko
Series: I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good: The
Marauders and the Map
Fandom: Harry Potter
Spoilers: PoA
Warnings: Later parts will be slash.
Disclaimer: I don't own them. They belong to JK Rowling.
She's a genius. She's a goddess. She doesn't mind
fanfiction. :D
Rating: PG
Author's Note: This series IS going to get quite slashy.
You might not want to start reading it if you have a
problem with that. While the first couple of parts
(excluding this prologue) can stand alone reasonably well,
it's probably best to read them all in order.
~HAJIME~
August was one of Remus Lupin's least favourite months. The
other, of course, was July. It wasn't that he hated hot
weather, or that he loved school; it was because, during
the summer holidays, he generally had to go through his
transformations alone. At the school, his three best
friends were there with him, ready to save him from himself
when the moon was full. But in the summer they were apart,
and his parents had to lock him in the basement, where he
would bite and scratch himself - where he would pace,
sleepless, until the moon sank from the sky.
He had just been let out, the sky turning pink and gold
with the first rays of dawn, when James' owl reached him.
Moony,
Looking forward to having you here next week. Can't
wait to see you! Padfoot's here already, arrived last
night, and he says he's got a plan to get Snape back for
sneaking around like he does -
Remus frowned. Severus Snape would find them out one of
these times, if they weren't careful - but they were
careful, always. It was more likely that Sirius would get
them into trouble with his antics. Still, Snape did usually
deserve to be taken down a peg or two. He read on -
We'll meet you at Gringott's on the fifteenth, if you
can. Owl us and let us know if you can make it. Wormtail's
going to be there, too.
Prongs
Apparently James wasn't going to tell him what Sirius' plan
was. He turned to the second note.
Moony,
Just got to Prongs' place last night and we've had a
time exploring the area! Too bad you couldn't come earlier;
you'd like it here. We're all meeting at Gringott's on
Friday - that is, if you can come. Don't forget to bring
the map with you; we'll need it this year!
Padfoot
So Sirius' plan was going to involve the map. This told him
nothing; Sirius' plans always involved the map. It was a
fair bet that Sirius' plans would involve the map when he
was seventy. In fact, a good portion of Remus' plans
involved the map as well; the map was just so damned
*useful*.
He folded the notes and placed them in his desk drawer.
"Mum!" Remus called. "I'm meeting James and the others in
Diagon Alley on Friday!"
"All right, dear," his mother replied, sounding drained.
Remus resolved guiltily to do something nice for her today;
she could never sleep when the moon was full, too worried
about her only son. He picked up his quill to answer his
notes.
Padfoot and Prongs,
I'll be there on Friday. Mum said I could stay this
year since the moon phase is right, if you'll have me.
Moony
He gave the note to James' owl, who was looking a bit
sleepy, and sent him off.
~TSUZUKU~
Author: Kimiko
Series: I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good: The
Marauders and the Map
Fandom: Harry Potter
Spoilers: PoA
Warnings: Later parts will be slash.
Disclaimer: I don't own them. They belong to JK Rowling.
She's a genius. She's a goddess. She doesn't mind
fanfiction. :D
Rating: PG
Author's Note: This series IS going to get quite slashy.
You might not want to start reading it if you have a
problem with that. While the first couple of parts
(excluding this prologue) can stand alone reasonably well,
it's probably best to read them all in order.
~HAJIME~
August was one of Remus Lupin's least favourite months. The
other, of course, was July. It wasn't that he hated hot
weather, or that he loved school; it was because, during
the summer holidays, he generally had to go through his
transformations alone. At the school, his three best
friends were there with him, ready to save him from himself
when the moon was full. But in the summer they were apart,
and his parents had to lock him in the basement, where he
would bite and scratch himself - where he would pace,
sleepless, until the moon sank from the sky.
He had just been let out, the sky turning pink and gold
with the first rays of dawn, when James' owl reached him.
Moony,
Looking forward to having you here next week. Can't
wait to see you! Padfoot's here already, arrived last
night, and he says he's got a plan to get Snape back for
sneaking around like he does -
Remus frowned. Severus Snape would find them out one of
these times, if they weren't careful - but they were
careful, always. It was more likely that Sirius would get
them into trouble with his antics. Still, Snape did usually
deserve to be taken down a peg or two. He read on -
We'll meet you at Gringott's on the fifteenth, if you
can. Owl us and let us know if you can make it. Wormtail's
going to be there, too.
Prongs
Apparently James wasn't going to tell him what Sirius' plan
was. He turned to the second note.
Moony,
Just got to Prongs' place last night and we've had a
time exploring the area! Too bad you couldn't come earlier;
you'd like it here. We're all meeting at Gringott's on
Friday - that is, if you can come. Don't forget to bring
the map with you; we'll need it this year!
Padfoot
So Sirius' plan was going to involve the map. This told him
nothing; Sirius' plans always involved the map. It was a
fair bet that Sirius' plans would involve the map when he
was seventy. In fact, a good portion of Remus' plans
involved the map as well; the map was just so damned
*useful*.
He folded the notes and placed them in his desk drawer.
"Mum!" Remus called. "I'm meeting James and the others in
Diagon Alley on Friday!"
"All right, dear," his mother replied, sounding drained.
Remus resolved guiltily to do something nice for her today;
she could never sleep when the moon was full, too worried
about her only son. He picked up his quill to answer his
notes.
Padfoot and Prongs,
I'll be there on Friday. Mum said I could stay this
year since the moon phase is right, if you'll have me.
Moony
He gave the note to James' owl, who was looking a bit
sleepy, and sent him off.
~TSUZUKU~
