AN~ Nothing special happened in the Midgewater Marshes so I decided not to write about it. This chapter starts at Weathertop after Strider has left. I am going with the book for the most part. But at this point I need Strider gone so that the Hobbits and the Marauders can have a chance to talk.

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Chapter 3: The start of a beautiful friendship

Strider had gone to have a look around and have a look for Black Riders. When the marauders had asked what the Black Riders were the only reaction they got was shuddering and hasty changing of the subject. 'You know how to do magic. Where did you learn?' Frodo asked curiously.

Sirius leapt to his feet. 'Why Hogwarts of course! The best wizarding school ever!' he cried. Then he did a funny little dance, which sent Lily into fits of giggles. Sirius just kept on dancing until James gave him a poke in the back with his wand. 'Ouch! Hey! What was that for? If you wasn't injured then I would have hexed you, you know that right?' James gasped in mock horror.

'Lily hide me!' he whimpered and pulled the girl onto his lap "shielding" himself from any of Sirius hexes. Sirius cocked an eyebrow but sat down next to the Hobbits. 'So Merry what do you Hobbits do for fun?' James asked from behind his "shield".

'Oh not much: eat, pranks, drink, pranks, sleep, pranks, um go on weird adventures with Frodo, pranks, help Sam in his garden, pranks, steal vegetables from Farmer Maggot, pranks, oh and listen to Mad Old Bilbo's stories about dragons and Elves and such.' Merry replied grinning impishly.

'Um, Merry, you forgot about pranks!" Pippin laughed, earning a poke from his cousin. 'Ouch! Hey! So Sirius what sort of stuff do you do?' Pippin asked.

'Quidditch, pranks, steal food from the kitchens, pranks, sneak out of school to buy stuff from the sweets shop, pranks, blow up potions in the common room, pranks, wizard's chess (don't tell Remus, he'll make me play endlessly), oh yes and pranks.' Sirius replied giving the Hobbits his trademark grin. People had been known to walk into walls from receiving that smile.

'You know Padfoot old buddy I believe this is a start to a beautiful friendship.' James said. Sirius noted that James' fingers were entangled in Lily's and gagged loudly.

'Prongs I do not know why I became a dog when you are a lovesick puppy!' Sirius laughed companionably. He turned to the Hobbits. "Lily and James have been together for like six months now. But James has been hopelessly in love with Lily from the moment he laid eyes on her! It gets kind of annoying really. James, Remus, and I will be sitting there plotting another prank and Lily will walk by and there goes James off in another daydream. We thought them getting together would solve it but no! Now he's always with her. And now we have to put up with them kissing!' Sirius pretended to vomit. Merry and Pippin laughed.

'We know exactly how you feel Sirius, don't we Pip?' Merry said glancing at his cousin.

'It true. Old Sam here has been in love with dear Rosie for years. If he's not gardening for Frodo he's off with Rosie somewheres. Hardly get to see him anymore eh?' Pippin laughed. Pippin looked up in the sky. 'It's a full moon tonight. Kind of creepy.' Lily, Sirius and James exchanged looks.

'Remus.' They all said together.

An Whew! I'm done! Took me not as much time as I thought. This chapter was just to show the similarities between the Marauders and Merry and Pippin. So not much happening on this end. I'll wait until you guys review again before I update.