When Gred and Feorge met Padfoot and Moony

Chapter two: Of things untold

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A/N: OK, this more like a revelations chapter. Not very funny, but had to be made.

Diva937: THANK YOU!!! See, I'm posting. Hope you like this chapter. Sort of boring, but the fun comes later.

PadfootPrankster13: Whoa, whoa... lot of requirements... but since you reviewed, and I agree with you totally, I'll do what you asked... =) Just not in this chapter, I'm sorry. OK, you'll see Sirius at the Burrow, but meanwhile, just Padfoot. Snape is one of the main characters... (more like the object of the pranks) What nicknames would you like? Honestly, I can only think of the names of the stars in Geminis' constellation...

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Of things untold

And there was silence. The four conspirators looked at each other with big smiles. Harry had to bit his lip to keep himself from laughing. Fred and George blinked several times in shock. Molly, who didn't know, but suspected what was going on, smiled at them. Remus had a puzzled expression, and Sirius was looking from Harry to Fred and George expectantly.

Finally, George spoke, in a very serious tone.

-Professor Lupin? Why did you name your /pet/ "Padfoot"?

-Why shouldn't I? – asked Remus

-Oh, well, it isn't a very common name, is it?

-No, but…

-O.K. –said Fred in a whisper – Why would you call Sirius Black "Padfoot"?

-Well, it's his nickname…

-WHAT!!! –the twins said.

At that point, the conspirators couldn't hold their laughter any longer. Ron practically fell to the floor, while Harry was trying to speak.

-Nick… nickname from… from… school…

Sirius barked.

Ginny stopped laughing for a second –You were right Harry –she said- keeping it a secret was a great idea.

With that, Fred and George turned to them.

-Do you know something we don't? –asked the twins at the same time.

The four of them grinned.

-Yes!

Remus looked at Molly, asking her what was going on. She only sighed, and pointed at an empty table next to them.

-I've got the feeling this is going to take a long time… -she said.

Everybody took a seat at the table, while Sirius put his head over Harry's knees. Remus assumed control of the situation.

-Very well – he said, in a commanding tone- What do you know about Padfoot?

The twins looked at each other guiltily. Harry smiled and told them they could trust Remus. Fred sent a look at his mother, but decided to tell the truth.

-One night, – he began – we ended up at Filch's office. We had… caused some trouble at the halls, and he got us…

Molly sighed.

George took no notice and continued the tale – So, while he was writing his torture plans for us, we spotted a drawer that said, "Confiscated ad highly dangerous" So, of course…

-We took it, with the help of a Dungbomb…

Molly sighed again.

-It was this very old blank parchment… - continued George

-That had nothing written on it…

Remus and Sirius, of course, understood perfectly. Both of them were looking at Harry, who was staring at the table with a curious expression.

-Then, we learned that it was a map of Hogwarts.

-A VERY useful map of Hogwarts.

-And in our fifth year we gave it to Harry, so he could go to Hogsmeade, because that uncle of his didn't sign the permission form…

-I had blown up my aunt, you know… -whispered Harry.

-We never heard of it again, but we knew it by heart, so we didn't need it. And we can remember the names of the four guys who created it…

-Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs… -said Remus

-Well, yeah… How do you know?

-I'm Moony.

And there was silence AGAIN. Well, at least until Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny burst out laughing AGAIN.

Fred and George looked at them, and then at Remus.

-Nah… -said George –It can't be.

-It is – explained Hermione – Professor Lupin IS Moony from the Marauders. He helped to create the map and everything!

-But Hermione! – said Fred – That is impossible!!! Professor Lupin is responsible and respectful and, well, mature!!!

Sirius barked in a tone that clearly said: "No, he isn't." Remus glared at him.

Ginny giggled. Harry smiled and stroked Sirius' head. Then, he took a deep breath.

-OK, guys, the joke is over. –he whispered to Ron, Hermione and Ginny. Then, he turned to the twins.

-I believe we haven't been properly introduced. –he said proudly –This is one of my dad's best friends, Remus Lupin, known by his friends as Moony, werewolf, prankster and Defense Teacher. He also is the brain behind most of the Marauders' pranks, including the Marauder's Map. Moony, these are Fred and George Weasley, pranksters and owners of WWW; a Joke Shop that includes canary Creams and Ton-Toguee-Toffies.

Mrs. Weasley sighed.

Harry smiled apologetically.-This is Sirius Black, my godfather, my father's best friend, known as Padfoot or Snuffles...

Growl

-Wait!- interrupted George –What do you mean by "your dad's best friends"? If your dad was their friend, then he would be...- he trailed off, waiting for an answer.

Harry grinned, and bowed his head to hide the mischievous glint in his eyes. Ron cleared his throat, and proclaimed in a fake solemn voice:

-Fred, George, meet the only child of James Potter, prankster under the name of Prongs.

-WHAT!!!

-You know, Ron, they are kind of funny when they are shocked.

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A/N: I know, I know, that was BAD... but had to be made...