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of weird idea. But I'm certainly not complaining! I'm glad you enjoy the
weird little ideas I come up with. Anyway, on with the story!
1 Chapter 3
Harry walked into the Great Hall. It basically looked the same. Aside from the fact that everyone sitting at the tables was different. He took a deep breath. He was nervous about pretending to be James. He sighed. It couldn't be helped. He looked around. A crowd of people at the Gryffindor waved at him. He went over to the table. Lily put her arm around him and kissed him on the cheek. That kind of startled him.
Lily said, "I'm glad you're okay!"
Harry said, "Er, yeah, I'm fine."
Sirius said, "That's good. Wouldn't want you missing anything." Sirius gave him a sort of look.
"Um… yeah…" Tons of people started stopping by their table.
One girl said, "That was a great catch, James!"
Harry said, "Thanks." This was something he was at least used to. People complimented him on his Quidditch playing all the time.
Remus said, "We'd better start doing our homework soon. Now that James is better and all."
Sirius groaned, "No! I think we should have some FUN now that James is better."
He grinned at Harry. Harry couldn't help grinning back. It was so strange to see Sirius like that. Not only was he younger, he seemed like a different person. His eyes were teasing and mischievous. They didn't hold all the anger and pain his Sirius's eyes did.
James said, "Yeah, I reckon that would be better than homework." Lily sighed.
"It's a wonder how you both get such good grades."
Sirius said, "It's because we're bloody brilliant, darling." James looked at Lily. It was just so strange to see her. Lily smiled at him.
Peter said, "So, what do you want to do?" Sirius rolled his eyes. It was obvious he hadn't been thinking of including Peter in their plans.
Remus said, "Well, if you're not going to do homework, I think a party is in order. If you beat Slytherin next week, we'll get the cup!"
Sirius said, "We deserve it, Slytherin has been winning WAY too much."
Lily said, "They've won ONCE during the whole time we've been at Hogwarts."
"One time too many…"
Remus said, "James, you're being awfully quiet. You're the hero of the day, be happy! Let's go to the kitchen, get more food, and have a party in the common room."
Lily said, "MORE food? But we just finished dinner!"
Peter said, "I could stand a little more food."
Sirius punched him playfully in the arm, "You can ALWAYS stand more food, Wormtail." Peter grinned. Sirius yelled, "Attention everyone! We're going to have a party in the Gryffindor common room for our great Seeker, James Potter!" Several people cheered. Harry, Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Peter went down to the kitchens and got as much food as they could. They went up to the common room and began their party.
One girl that looked kind of familiar came up to Harry and said, "You're our best captain ever, James!" Harry grinned.
"Thanks. You're a great—"
"Chaser? Thanks." She walked away. He wondered why he recognized her.
Sirius said, "Too bad Johnson is leaving this year. This school will have a hard time finding another chaser as good as her." Angelina?
Remus said, "Yeah, Alyssa's really good." No. That girl must have been Angelina's mother!
Peter said, "Anyway, so when exactly is Remus's next—"
Sirius interrupted, "Er, why don't we talk about that OUTSIDE?" Everyone helped drag Peter out into the hall. Sirius exclaimed, "How many times to we have to tell you, Peter?"
"Tell me what?" Peter asked innocently.
Sirius said, "You NEVER mention Remus's PROBLEM when we're in public. We agreed on that, remember?" Peter looked down.
"I'm sorry you guys." Harry almost felt sorry for him. He looked so pitiful.
He said, "Hey, you guys, don't be so hard on him. He just forgets things sometimes."
Remus grinned, "James, you defend Peter too much."
Sirius said, glaring at Peter, "Yeah. With this big-mouth, that could get you into trouble someday."
Harry remembered what Peter had done to his parents. He'd forgotten for a moment. "Er, yeah." He glared at Peter. "Make sure to keep quiet."
Peter nodded, "I'll be more careful." Yeah, right…
Sirius said, "Well, we've got a party to attend!" He looked at Harry. "YOUR party, in fact." Harry grinned at him.
"Okay. Let's go!"
They went back inside and had a great time. Pretending to be James really wasn't that difficult. Although when people asked him about the Quidditch game, he wasn't quite sure what to do. But he decided to just say he didn't remember anything and immediately one of the other guys would start talking about it in detail. Harry thought it was very nice to be in a world where all that killing and pain wasn't going on. Or at least it wasn't going on near him.
As it was getting later, Harry's mind wandered. He wondered how his father was doing. It was probably more difficult for him in Harry's time. Especially since everyone thought James was dead. And they were right. But he supposed James would be pretending to be him just like he was pretending to be James. All of this was just too weird… It was so strange to see all these adults he knew looking like teenagers. It was especially strange to see Lily. He'd always seen her as looking more… motherly. But then again, she was only seventeen at the time. He still didn't know what he was going to do about the whole dating thing with Lily. This was all so strange…
Sirius said, "Prongs, are you okay?"
Harry looked startled, "Er, fine. I guess I'm just still a little out of it from the game."
Remus said, "Well, that's understandable. Hey look! Peter's out there trying to dance!"
They all laughed about that for a while. The party went on until about one o'clock in the morning. Then everyone realized that they had school the next day and they all started going to bed. Harry didn't really know where his room was so he just followed Sirius, Remus, and Peter. Their room was pretty close to the one where Harry lived at his Hogwarts. The four of them roomed with this boy named Paul he seemed very nice. Paul fell asleep before the rest of them.
Once they were all in bed, Sirius said, "Well, Prongs, you put in a great game today. As usual."
Harry said, "Of course. I ALWAYS do TERRIBLY well at Quidditch." Sirius laughed and threw a pillow at him. "No, seriously, thanks for the party."
Remus said, "No problem, Prongs. You deserve one."
Peter said, "Can we talk about when Remus's thing is now?"
Harry said, "I don't know. Is Paul asleep?"
Sirius shrugged and said, "Poke him." Harry grinned and poked Paul in the arm. Paul didn't flinch. "Yeah, he's asleep."
Peter said, "All right then. Remus, when is it?"
Remus groaned and said, "Next weekend. Why can't you ever remember?"
Peter sighed, "Sorry, Rem."
Sirius said, "So it's a whole week until our Night of Mischief?" Harry nodded along with the other two. "Well… we'll have to think up a diversion to keep us bust till then." Harry couldn't help grinning with the others. He felt like one of the Weasley twins when he was around these guys.
Remus yawned, "We'll come up with something tomorrow. I'm tired."
Peter said, "Yeah, me too." Harry, on the other hand, was still pretty awake. He lied in her bed for about half an hour. He looked and saw someone kneeling next to his bed.
"Prongs, you still up?" It was Sirius.
Harry replied, "Yeah." He could see Sirius grinning in the dark.
"I knew you would be. Come on, let's go have some fun." Harry smiled and got out of bed. Sirius grabbed the map. "Don't forget your cloak." Harry picked up the familiar invisibility cloak off a chair. They went into the hall and got under the cloak.
Harry, by instinct, pointed his wand at the map and said, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." They looked at the map.
Sirius grinned, "Well, well," pointing at a certain dot, "just the man we'd like to see."
Harry read the name next to the dot, "Severus Snape."
Harry realized for the first time that Snape was the same age as him in this time. He'd grown to definitely respect Snape. But that didn't mean he liked him. And this was BEFORE he changed. Harry wondered if he was already working for Voldemort by then.
Sirius said playfully, "Seems our dear little Snapey is up after hours! Well, we'll just have to punish him for that, won't we?"
Harry said, "I think we will." They both snuck down to the kitchens. Harry knew the way well since he'd learned how to get down there during his fourth year. They took the cloak off and looked at all the house elves.
A little one ran up and said, "Mr. Potter and Mr. Black! What a surprise!"
Sirius said, "Good to see you, Rikky."
"Is you needing anything?" Sirius and Harry looked at each other and grinned.
Sirius said, "We'll be needing a bucket full of syrup." Rikky had it to them in a minute.
"Would you sirs want any pancakes with that?"
Harry said, "No. This is just fine. Thanks."
"No problem, Mr. Potter! Come again!" The two of them left the kitchens.
Harry looked at the map, "Snape's in the entrance hall. I wonder what he's doing there?"
Sirius shrugged, "Who knows? But let's get moving."
The two of them raced quietly to the entrance hall. Snape was standing there, looking out the window. He actually didn't look that different. He looked almost exactly like he had in Harry's time. Except that he was much a younger and a little better looking.
Sirius whispered, "Okay, let's go around him in circles. That always drives him crazy." They began to run around Snape in circles. Snape could hear them but he couldn't see them. He kept looking to where the noise was coming from.
Snape asked, "Potter, is that you? "Harry fought to keep from laughing.
They stopped running and Sirius said in a spooky voice, "Severus Snape…"
Snape said, "Black, is that you?"
Harry said, also in a strange voice, "Who is this Black?"
Snape exclaimed, "It's you two, I know it is! Where are you?"
Sirius said, "You're breaking the rules, Snape. What is an ugly, greasy haired git like yourself doing up at this hour?"
Snape said, "You two had better get out here right now! I'll tell Professor Quant!" Harry supposed that Professor Quant was the head of Slytherin.
Harry said, "I still don't know who these Potter and Black boys are. And besides, if you were to tell Quant, wouldn't you have to tell him that YOU were up this late as well?" Snape said nothing. Obviously, he hadn't thought of that.
Sirius said, "And here's some punishment for your check, Snapey!" They lifted the cloak quickly and poured the syrup all over Snape. They put the cloak back on quickly and rushed into the hall.
Snape was yelling, "Potter, someday I'm going to get you for this!" Sirius and Harry collapsed and started laughing.
Harry asked, "Did you see the look on his face?"
Sirius nodded, he imitated Snape, " 'Potter, someday I'll get you for this'!" He shook his head and grinned, "Every time! After every prank we've played on that git, he ALWAYS says that."
Harry laughed. He'd never known that Sirius could be so much fun! He envied his father for having this life. He forgot for a minute how hard James's life must have gotten after he finished the year at Hogwarts.
Sirius said, "Well, we'd better go back to our room before Filch catches us."
A rough voice yelled, "Who's down there?"
Harry looked at Sirius, "Too late." The two of them got up and started racing for their room. Filch was running after them.
Filch yelled, "Potter! Black! Is that you?" Sirius and Harry hurried up the steps. The two of them looked back and realized Filch wasn't chasing them anymore.
Filch yelled, "Peeves! Let me pass!"
Peeves said, "Aw, Filchy, you don't know how to have fun!"
"Did you see any student past through here?"
"I don't know. Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. But you'll never know that, will you?" They heard Filch groan and walk away. The two of them went in their room and slammed the door. They started laughing again.
Remus said sleepily, "What is it?"
Sirius said, "We were just out giving Snapey a bath."
Harry said, "Yeah. A bath with maple syrup!" Remus grinned at them.
"I wish I could've come."
Sirius said, "It was hilarious. Filch almost caught us though." Remus's face clouded.
"That's happening more and more. I swear he'll catch us someday. He's especially on the watch for you two. We should probably be careful."
Sirius said, "We're ALWAYS careful. Isn't that right, James?" Harry nodded.
Remus said, "Oh please. You two don't know the meaning of the word. You'll get that map taken away someday, you know."
Sirius said, "Impossible." He grabbed the map and said, "Mischief managed." Remus shrugged.
"Oh well. Did Snape see you guys?"
Harry said, "He knew it was us but no, he didn't see us."
Sirius said, "Besides, he was up after hours too. So he'll have a hard time telling on us without getting his own greasy self in trouble. To be safe, we were here all night sleeping, right?" Remus nodded and grinned.
"As always."
They got in bed. Harry grinned to himself. It had been a long time since he'd had so much fun. He frowned suddenly. It was dangerous getting too happy here. He knew he'd have to go home eventually. Home to where so many people were dead… He really didn't want to think about that. But he knew he had to. He had to be ready to go home as soon as possible. He really did miss Ginny and Hermione. He knew he couldn't let himself have too much fun here or else he'd never be able to leave. And if he didn't leave, then what would happen? Playing with time sure was weird. Since thinking about all this was making Harry uncomfortable, he went back to thinking about how funny Snape's face looked when they'd poured the syrup all over him.
All right friends! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I've decided it'll be pretty much a pattern. Every other chapter will be about Harry, and every other chapter will be about James. I think that works out. So, make sure to review! And have a happy day!
1 Chapter 3
Harry walked into the Great Hall. It basically looked the same. Aside from the fact that everyone sitting at the tables was different. He took a deep breath. He was nervous about pretending to be James. He sighed. It couldn't be helped. He looked around. A crowd of people at the Gryffindor waved at him. He went over to the table. Lily put her arm around him and kissed him on the cheek. That kind of startled him.
Lily said, "I'm glad you're okay!"
Harry said, "Er, yeah, I'm fine."
Sirius said, "That's good. Wouldn't want you missing anything." Sirius gave him a sort of look.
"Um… yeah…" Tons of people started stopping by their table.
One girl said, "That was a great catch, James!"
Harry said, "Thanks." This was something he was at least used to. People complimented him on his Quidditch playing all the time.
Remus said, "We'd better start doing our homework soon. Now that James is better and all."
Sirius groaned, "No! I think we should have some FUN now that James is better."
He grinned at Harry. Harry couldn't help grinning back. It was so strange to see Sirius like that. Not only was he younger, he seemed like a different person. His eyes were teasing and mischievous. They didn't hold all the anger and pain his Sirius's eyes did.
James said, "Yeah, I reckon that would be better than homework." Lily sighed.
"It's a wonder how you both get such good grades."
Sirius said, "It's because we're bloody brilliant, darling." James looked at Lily. It was just so strange to see her. Lily smiled at him.
Peter said, "So, what do you want to do?" Sirius rolled his eyes. It was obvious he hadn't been thinking of including Peter in their plans.
Remus said, "Well, if you're not going to do homework, I think a party is in order. If you beat Slytherin next week, we'll get the cup!"
Sirius said, "We deserve it, Slytherin has been winning WAY too much."
Lily said, "They've won ONCE during the whole time we've been at Hogwarts."
"One time too many…"
Remus said, "James, you're being awfully quiet. You're the hero of the day, be happy! Let's go to the kitchen, get more food, and have a party in the common room."
Lily said, "MORE food? But we just finished dinner!"
Peter said, "I could stand a little more food."
Sirius punched him playfully in the arm, "You can ALWAYS stand more food, Wormtail." Peter grinned. Sirius yelled, "Attention everyone! We're going to have a party in the Gryffindor common room for our great Seeker, James Potter!" Several people cheered. Harry, Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Peter went down to the kitchens and got as much food as they could. They went up to the common room and began their party.
One girl that looked kind of familiar came up to Harry and said, "You're our best captain ever, James!" Harry grinned.
"Thanks. You're a great—"
"Chaser? Thanks." She walked away. He wondered why he recognized her.
Sirius said, "Too bad Johnson is leaving this year. This school will have a hard time finding another chaser as good as her." Angelina?
Remus said, "Yeah, Alyssa's really good." No. That girl must have been Angelina's mother!
Peter said, "Anyway, so when exactly is Remus's next—"
Sirius interrupted, "Er, why don't we talk about that OUTSIDE?" Everyone helped drag Peter out into the hall. Sirius exclaimed, "How many times to we have to tell you, Peter?"
"Tell me what?" Peter asked innocently.
Sirius said, "You NEVER mention Remus's PROBLEM when we're in public. We agreed on that, remember?" Peter looked down.
"I'm sorry you guys." Harry almost felt sorry for him. He looked so pitiful.
He said, "Hey, you guys, don't be so hard on him. He just forgets things sometimes."
Remus grinned, "James, you defend Peter too much."
Sirius said, glaring at Peter, "Yeah. With this big-mouth, that could get you into trouble someday."
Harry remembered what Peter had done to his parents. He'd forgotten for a moment. "Er, yeah." He glared at Peter. "Make sure to keep quiet."
Peter nodded, "I'll be more careful." Yeah, right…
Sirius said, "Well, we've got a party to attend!" He looked at Harry. "YOUR party, in fact." Harry grinned at him.
"Okay. Let's go!"
They went back inside and had a great time. Pretending to be James really wasn't that difficult. Although when people asked him about the Quidditch game, he wasn't quite sure what to do. But he decided to just say he didn't remember anything and immediately one of the other guys would start talking about it in detail. Harry thought it was very nice to be in a world where all that killing and pain wasn't going on. Or at least it wasn't going on near him.
As it was getting later, Harry's mind wandered. He wondered how his father was doing. It was probably more difficult for him in Harry's time. Especially since everyone thought James was dead. And they were right. But he supposed James would be pretending to be him just like he was pretending to be James. All of this was just too weird… It was so strange to see all these adults he knew looking like teenagers. It was especially strange to see Lily. He'd always seen her as looking more… motherly. But then again, she was only seventeen at the time. He still didn't know what he was going to do about the whole dating thing with Lily. This was all so strange…
Sirius said, "Prongs, are you okay?"
Harry looked startled, "Er, fine. I guess I'm just still a little out of it from the game."
Remus said, "Well, that's understandable. Hey look! Peter's out there trying to dance!"
They all laughed about that for a while. The party went on until about one o'clock in the morning. Then everyone realized that they had school the next day and they all started going to bed. Harry didn't really know where his room was so he just followed Sirius, Remus, and Peter. Their room was pretty close to the one where Harry lived at his Hogwarts. The four of them roomed with this boy named Paul he seemed very nice. Paul fell asleep before the rest of them.
Once they were all in bed, Sirius said, "Well, Prongs, you put in a great game today. As usual."
Harry said, "Of course. I ALWAYS do TERRIBLY well at Quidditch." Sirius laughed and threw a pillow at him. "No, seriously, thanks for the party."
Remus said, "No problem, Prongs. You deserve one."
Peter said, "Can we talk about when Remus's thing is now?"
Harry said, "I don't know. Is Paul asleep?"
Sirius shrugged and said, "Poke him." Harry grinned and poked Paul in the arm. Paul didn't flinch. "Yeah, he's asleep."
Peter said, "All right then. Remus, when is it?"
Remus groaned and said, "Next weekend. Why can't you ever remember?"
Peter sighed, "Sorry, Rem."
Sirius said, "So it's a whole week until our Night of Mischief?" Harry nodded along with the other two. "Well… we'll have to think up a diversion to keep us bust till then." Harry couldn't help grinning with the others. He felt like one of the Weasley twins when he was around these guys.
Remus yawned, "We'll come up with something tomorrow. I'm tired."
Peter said, "Yeah, me too." Harry, on the other hand, was still pretty awake. He lied in her bed for about half an hour. He looked and saw someone kneeling next to his bed.
"Prongs, you still up?" It was Sirius.
Harry replied, "Yeah." He could see Sirius grinning in the dark.
"I knew you would be. Come on, let's go have some fun." Harry smiled and got out of bed. Sirius grabbed the map. "Don't forget your cloak." Harry picked up the familiar invisibility cloak off a chair. They went into the hall and got under the cloak.
Harry, by instinct, pointed his wand at the map and said, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." They looked at the map.
Sirius grinned, "Well, well," pointing at a certain dot, "just the man we'd like to see."
Harry read the name next to the dot, "Severus Snape."
Harry realized for the first time that Snape was the same age as him in this time. He'd grown to definitely respect Snape. But that didn't mean he liked him. And this was BEFORE he changed. Harry wondered if he was already working for Voldemort by then.
Sirius said playfully, "Seems our dear little Snapey is up after hours! Well, we'll just have to punish him for that, won't we?"
Harry said, "I think we will." They both snuck down to the kitchens. Harry knew the way well since he'd learned how to get down there during his fourth year. They took the cloak off and looked at all the house elves.
A little one ran up and said, "Mr. Potter and Mr. Black! What a surprise!"
Sirius said, "Good to see you, Rikky."
"Is you needing anything?" Sirius and Harry looked at each other and grinned.
Sirius said, "We'll be needing a bucket full of syrup." Rikky had it to them in a minute.
"Would you sirs want any pancakes with that?"
Harry said, "No. This is just fine. Thanks."
"No problem, Mr. Potter! Come again!" The two of them left the kitchens.
Harry looked at the map, "Snape's in the entrance hall. I wonder what he's doing there?"
Sirius shrugged, "Who knows? But let's get moving."
The two of them raced quietly to the entrance hall. Snape was standing there, looking out the window. He actually didn't look that different. He looked almost exactly like he had in Harry's time. Except that he was much a younger and a little better looking.
Sirius whispered, "Okay, let's go around him in circles. That always drives him crazy." They began to run around Snape in circles. Snape could hear them but he couldn't see them. He kept looking to where the noise was coming from.
Snape asked, "Potter, is that you? "Harry fought to keep from laughing.
They stopped running and Sirius said in a spooky voice, "Severus Snape…"
Snape said, "Black, is that you?"
Harry said, also in a strange voice, "Who is this Black?"
Snape exclaimed, "It's you two, I know it is! Where are you?"
Sirius said, "You're breaking the rules, Snape. What is an ugly, greasy haired git like yourself doing up at this hour?"
Snape said, "You two had better get out here right now! I'll tell Professor Quant!" Harry supposed that Professor Quant was the head of Slytherin.
Harry said, "I still don't know who these Potter and Black boys are. And besides, if you were to tell Quant, wouldn't you have to tell him that YOU were up this late as well?" Snape said nothing. Obviously, he hadn't thought of that.
Sirius said, "And here's some punishment for your check, Snapey!" They lifted the cloak quickly and poured the syrup all over Snape. They put the cloak back on quickly and rushed into the hall.
Snape was yelling, "Potter, someday I'm going to get you for this!" Sirius and Harry collapsed and started laughing.
Harry asked, "Did you see the look on his face?"
Sirius nodded, he imitated Snape, " 'Potter, someday I'll get you for this'!" He shook his head and grinned, "Every time! After every prank we've played on that git, he ALWAYS says that."
Harry laughed. He'd never known that Sirius could be so much fun! He envied his father for having this life. He forgot for a minute how hard James's life must have gotten after he finished the year at Hogwarts.
Sirius said, "Well, we'd better go back to our room before Filch catches us."
A rough voice yelled, "Who's down there?"
Harry looked at Sirius, "Too late." The two of them got up and started racing for their room. Filch was running after them.
Filch yelled, "Potter! Black! Is that you?" Sirius and Harry hurried up the steps. The two of them looked back and realized Filch wasn't chasing them anymore.
Filch yelled, "Peeves! Let me pass!"
Peeves said, "Aw, Filchy, you don't know how to have fun!"
"Did you see any student past through here?"
"I don't know. Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. But you'll never know that, will you?" They heard Filch groan and walk away. The two of them went in their room and slammed the door. They started laughing again.
Remus said sleepily, "What is it?"
Sirius said, "We were just out giving Snapey a bath."
Harry said, "Yeah. A bath with maple syrup!" Remus grinned at them.
"I wish I could've come."
Sirius said, "It was hilarious. Filch almost caught us though." Remus's face clouded.
"That's happening more and more. I swear he'll catch us someday. He's especially on the watch for you two. We should probably be careful."
Sirius said, "We're ALWAYS careful. Isn't that right, James?" Harry nodded.
Remus said, "Oh please. You two don't know the meaning of the word. You'll get that map taken away someday, you know."
Sirius said, "Impossible." He grabbed the map and said, "Mischief managed." Remus shrugged.
"Oh well. Did Snape see you guys?"
Harry said, "He knew it was us but no, he didn't see us."
Sirius said, "Besides, he was up after hours too. So he'll have a hard time telling on us without getting his own greasy self in trouble. To be safe, we were here all night sleeping, right?" Remus nodded and grinned.
"As always."
They got in bed. Harry grinned to himself. It had been a long time since he'd had so much fun. He frowned suddenly. It was dangerous getting too happy here. He knew he'd have to go home eventually. Home to where so many people were dead… He really didn't want to think about that. But he knew he had to. He had to be ready to go home as soon as possible. He really did miss Ginny and Hermione. He knew he couldn't let himself have too much fun here or else he'd never be able to leave. And if he didn't leave, then what would happen? Playing with time sure was weird. Since thinking about all this was making Harry uncomfortable, he went back to thinking about how funny Snape's face looked when they'd poured the syrup all over him.
All right friends! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I've decided it'll be pretty much a pattern. Every other chapter will be about Harry, and every other chapter will be about James. I think that works out. So, make sure to review! And have a happy day!
