'Hi, Sirius! Decided which animal yet?' It was Peter asking.
'Shhh! Don't talk about that in front of others, remember Peter? Jesus.. left your brain in bed this morning?'
'Sorry..'
'Remus, James! Come over here.. wanna tell you something…'
'What's up, Sirius?' James said, walking towards Sirius and Peter, along with Remus.
'Got a new freaky idea how to ruin the reputation of the school?'
'No… actually not. I've decided which animal to be. You know. Animagi.'
'Wow.. finally' Remus said. 'Let us hear it then..'
'A dog.'
'A DOG? Have you gone insane? Do you think a dog'll keep Remus here away?' It was Peter talking.
'Not an ordinary, stupid.. and YOU have nothing you
should've
'Don't blame me. It's the best I can do..'
'We know, Peter. Anyway, which kind of dog then?' James said.
'A big, black dog! Besides.. I'm not old..'
'hehe… Like a grim? You're going to scare the shit out of someone!'
'Well, they're not supposed to see us, are they?'
'Guess not.. Where did you get the idea anyway?'
'From the star.'
'What? The star? Are you sure you're OK?'
'Yeah… will you guys stop interrupting?'
Ok.. sorry.. go on.'
'You know that star called Sirius? It's also called the Dog Star, so I thought I would be cool to take the shape of a dog! And, since my last name is Black, it'd have to be a Black Dog!'
'Wow, Sirius… when did you turn out to Aristoteles?' Remus said.
'I didn't! Hey, it's my name! Gotta do some work with it!'
'I don't… Weeeeeelll, I've been thinking as well. We should have nicknames… What about me being Wolf?'
'No, to dull… Besides, it's a normal name!' James said.
'Ok.. How about Weary? Cuddle? Moon?'
'Cuddle doesn't fit for a werewolf. I'd say Moony!' Sirius said.
'Moony it is! How 'bout you, Sirius?'
'I'd like to call myself.. er… just a minute..'
'You'll never come up with something. Just think of how long it took you to decide to take the shape of a dog!'
'err.. I've got it! Padfoot! Just needed some time…'
'Padfoot. Ohhh... that's cute!' James said.
'Shut up, Jam! You'd need a name to.. let me think..'
'Horn! That'd fit! You're a deer, right? A deer with horns!' Peter said.
'Nah. Don't like it. It's to.. boring! Prongs! That sounds cool to me…' James said.
'Prong? Like a fork?' Remus said.
'So? Like the sound of it!'
'Prongs it is!' Sirius said.
'So.. then it's only Peter left... and he'll be a rat..' James said.
'Wormtail?'
'Sounds nice enough. Like it, Peter?' Remus said.
'Yeah… I guess so…' Peter said.
'GUESS SO? You'll have to like the sound of it, Peter. It'll have to reach you inside. You have to like the feel- AUCH!
James just took a book out from a shelf in the room they'd gone into, and threw it on Sirius.
'Only joking, pal!'
'hehe.. I know ..just thought it'll be a great opportunity to knock you down at least!
'Oh yeah?'
Sirius took a new book from the shelf and threw it towards James.'
James ducked.
'Hah! You missed!'
'I certainly hope he did, James.'
Professor McGonagall had appeared in the doorway. The book
had hit her on the chest.
'What the…' Sirius started.
'To my office, boys. Now!' McGonagall said with an extremely determined voice.
'Now look what you've done, James.' Sirius said with a small grin.
'Me? Look who's talking!'
Sirius and James muttered all the way to Professor
McGonagall's office.
