At The Opera
by Rainsong
A/N: Didn't I promise it to you? New chapter in the next two weeks? Rainsong rewards all of her children, you see? But patience, since the next couple of weeks may just be a bit chaotic for me. 31 reviews, thank you! And just as a secondary note, Remy Zero is god in all of its aspects.
This chapter dedicated to Leiha, who has truly seen the Light.
~~~ Act Four ~~~
SIRIUS: So where are we going tomorrow night?
LILY: Dinner?
JAMES: Thats sounds somewhat incomplete. What else could we do?
SIRIUS: How about The Emporium?
REMUS: That's that club outside of Godric's Hollow, isn't it?
SIRIUS: Best in town.
LILY: Couldn't we go bowling?
SIRIUS: No.
LILY: Then we vote.
SIRIUS: Voting's boring.
LILY: Then what, rock-paper-scissors? That's done too often. My hands have cramped up.
SIRIUS: Well, yes, if you're always scissors of course your tendons are going to strain.
LILY: I am not always scissors.
SIRIUS: Yes, you are.
LILY: Its the safest one.
SIRIUS: No safer than rock or paper. The chances are equal.
LILY: Then I suppose I'm just a preferential creature.
SIRIUS: And supposedly a prophetic preferential, as well?
LILY: Its absolutely true! My grandmother was a Muggle Seer.
SIRIUS: Oh, of course. Thats why you always win at rock-paper-scissors.
LILY: Even if I was a Seer, I couldn't predict any of your actions. You're completely neurotic, Sirius.
SIRIUS: But I know where my loyalties lie. Now there's a constant.
LILY: I suppose.
REMUS: Has anyone noticed that the color of the curtains matches the color of the stage? Thats a bit unusual. The whole thing looks like a tomato.
JAMES: So what? Lily did the same thing in her room, though I suppose the fact that it was a light shade of lavender makes it more acceptable.
REMUS: You've been in Lily's bedroom?
JAMES: Ours is a forbidden love.
REMUS: You don't have to be sarcastic.
JAMES: I think I do.
LILY: Speaking of which, are you going to find someone to bring along to The Emporium tomorrow, Sirius?
SIRIUS: Nah. I'll find someone while we're there.
JAMES: That shouldn't be difficult.
SIRIUS: Hey, I can't help it if I'm gifted with the ability to woo.
LILY: If you're so woo-full, how come you never seem to have a steady girlfriend?
SIRIUS: No time, no fun.
LILY: What does a girl have to do to impress you?
SIRIUS: It involves a feathered boa and the theme from "The Nine Lives of Hilton the Hippogriff. I can't talk about it here.
LILY: Thank God. I don't think I want to know.
JAMES: Don't you ever want to have some sort of attachment to a member of the opposite sex?
SIRIUS: What, and suck all the fun and spontaneity out of being young and stupid? I'd rather live in the dark.
JAMES: Lily and I have plenty of fun. And you're not going to be young forever.
SIRIUS: Yes, but I'll always be stupid. Okay, lets not all rush to disagree..
LILY: Someone has to do Snape's job.
SIRIUS: Please don't say that.
JAMES: I wonder if Dumbledore's still watching him ever-so-carefully?
REMUS: I would hope that he would be. I refuse to get expelled because of Snape's petty prejudices.
SIRIUS: And I'm sure that Dumbledore knows that Snape would paint it in yellow on the walls of the Great Hall if someone gave him the chance.
REMUS: Maybe he wouldn't go that far. Maybe even Snape can draw the line somewhere.
SIRIUS: Oh, sure. What's he going to say? "Yes, I must admit, I'm intrigued. Werewolves, its one of the classics. I'm sure my books and I are in for a fascinating afternoon." He'd spill it all if he didn't worry about being expelled.
PETER: Can't we brainwash Snape or something? One good memory charm would do it.
JAMES: Thats the first time we've heard from you in awhile, Wormtail. Opera getting a bit dull for you?
PETER: A bit, yes.
REMUS: And in answer to your question, no, we cannot erase any of Snape's memory. Dumbledore would notice. Or McGonagall.
JAMES: And we know how much McGonagall would stand up for our cause..
REMUS: Actually, I think McGonagall quite likes us.
SIRIUS: Are you using 'likes' in the context of 'fixation resulting in homicide?' I mean, she likes you.
JAMES: Loves you, even. Best student she's ever had. "Now why can't you be more like Remus?" should be the new Gryffindor motto.
REMUS: Sod off. I keep up my grades, and I agree with most of what she says.
JAMES: Our grades are pretty good, also, but we don't get the pet treatment. And another thing; she's got no problem with Lily.
LILY: Thats true, actually. Though whenever I'm scolded for being in on one of your crazy ideas, I get that hopeless look from her that says "Black and Potter have damaged your promising mind. Get new friends."
SIRIUS: Right, so McGonagall likes you and Remus.
PETER: I'm hopeless in Transfiguration.
REMUS: Can't you be more optimistic? Attitude contributes to ability. Isn't there anything you can say you're good at?
PETER: Care of Magical Creatures, maybe.
SIRIUS: That class is fun because its easy. I think Defense Against the Dark Arts is where the challenge is.
JAMES: Agreed. And its so helpful for dealing with Snape.
LILY: Oh, come on, do you honestly think Snape's a Death Eater?
SIRIUS: His entire family are servants of Voldemort, I'm sure. How else would he know all of those hexes and curses when he first came to Hogwarts?
JAMES: And if he's not now, he will be.
SIRIUS: Maybe Voldemort won't accept him.
REMUS: Why not? Snape, as much as I hate to admit it, isn't exactly stupid. He could be cunning.
SIRIUS: But there must be more process to it than "You are strange and off- putting. Go now."
JAMES: There must be a test of some sort.
REMUS: Whatever the case, it seems strange that Snape's sort of building up inventory, per say. He has minions now.
JAMES: *quite amused* Snape..Snape has minions?
REMUS: Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction.
JAMES: I'm sorry, its just..Snape has minions!
REMUS: And cauldrons have handles. There's actually a more serious side to this.
JAMES: I certainly hope so, 'cause I'm having trouble breathing.
SIRIUS: Snape's always had friends, but never minions. This is a move to the mysterious.
REMUS: I'm not worried. He probably just got bored with having equals.
SIRIUS: Its sort of pathetic, you know? He has to look for his minions, recruit them, whereas you're all under my thrall by natural causes.
JAMES: Sure, Padfoot.
LILY: Well, wait. I think Padfoot has a definite point.
JAMES: What?
LILY: We are his minions, and we should be treated as such.
SIRIUS: Yeah, what?
LILY: I love being a minion, don't you all?
JAMES: It was the opera, wasn't it.
SIRIUS: I'm going to pretend I don't know there's a catch to all of this.
LILY: Hey, fellow minions!
REMUS: I refuse to respond to that.
LILY: Ugh! Hello, minions! I have a plan.
JAMES: Not that I admit to being Sirius' minion, but what's your plan?
LILY: I'm tired of the dictatorship that we live under as minions. Lets overthrow our ruler.
REMUS: Now you're making sense..
JAMES: Excellent! When can we start? Do we attack him in his sleep, or just come up behind him in broad daylight with a pillow case and a jar of peanut butter?
SIRIUS: Alright, game over now, we're equals again.
LILY: Glad that's settled.
~~~~
A/N: Act Five coming soon! Please review!
A/N: Didn't I promise it to you? New chapter in the next two weeks? Rainsong rewards all of her children, you see? But patience, since the next couple of weeks may just be a bit chaotic for me. 31 reviews, thank you! And just as a secondary note, Remy Zero is god in all of its aspects.
This chapter dedicated to Leiha, who has truly seen the Light.
~~~ Act Four ~~~
SIRIUS: So where are we going tomorrow night?
LILY: Dinner?
JAMES: Thats sounds somewhat incomplete. What else could we do?
SIRIUS: How about The Emporium?
REMUS: That's that club outside of Godric's Hollow, isn't it?
SIRIUS: Best in town.
LILY: Couldn't we go bowling?
SIRIUS: No.
LILY: Then we vote.
SIRIUS: Voting's boring.
LILY: Then what, rock-paper-scissors? That's done too often. My hands have cramped up.
SIRIUS: Well, yes, if you're always scissors of course your tendons are going to strain.
LILY: I am not always scissors.
SIRIUS: Yes, you are.
LILY: Its the safest one.
SIRIUS: No safer than rock or paper. The chances are equal.
LILY: Then I suppose I'm just a preferential creature.
SIRIUS: And supposedly a prophetic preferential, as well?
LILY: Its absolutely true! My grandmother was a Muggle Seer.
SIRIUS: Oh, of course. Thats why you always win at rock-paper-scissors.
LILY: Even if I was a Seer, I couldn't predict any of your actions. You're completely neurotic, Sirius.
SIRIUS: But I know where my loyalties lie. Now there's a constant.
LILY: I suppose.
REMUS: Has anyone noticed that the color of the curtains matches the color of the stage? Thats a bit unusual. The whole thing looks like a tomato.
JAMES: So what? Lily did the same thing in her room, though I suppose the fact that it was a light shade of lavender makes it more acceptable.
REMUS: You've been in Lily's bedroom?
JAMES: Ours is a forbidden love.
REMUS: You don't have to be sarcastic.
JAMES: I think I do.
LILY: Speaking of which, are you going to find someone to bring along to The Emporium tomorrow, Sirius?
SIRIUS: Nah. I'll find someone while we're there.
JAMES: That shouldn't be difficult.
SIRIUS: Hey, I can't help it if I'm gifted with the ability to woo.
LILY: If you're so woo-full, how come you never seem to have a steady girlfriend?
SIRIUS: No time, no fun.
LILY: What does a girl have to do to impress you?
SIRIUS: It involves a feathered boa and the theme from "The Nine Lives of Hilton the Hippogriff. I can't talk about it here.
LILY: Thank God. I don't think I want to know.
JAMES: Don't you ever want to have some sort of attachment to a member of the opposite sex?
SIRIUS: What, and suck all the fun and spontaneity out of being young and stupid? I'd rather live in the dark.
JAMES: Lily and I have plenty of fun. And you're not going to be young forever.
SIRIUS: Yes, but I'll always be stupid. Okay, lets not all rush to disagree..
LILY: Someone has to do Snape's job.
SIRIUS: Please don't say that.
JAMES: I wonder if Dumbledore's still watching him ever-so-carefully?
REMUS: I would hope that he would be. I refuse to get expelled because of Snape's petty prejudices.
SIRIUS: And I'm sure that Dumbledore knows that Snape would paint it in yellow on the walls of the Great Hall if someone gave him the chance.
REMUS: Maybe he wouldn't go that far. Maybe even Snape can draw the line somewhere.
SIRIUS: Oh, sure. What's he going to say? "Yes, I must admit, I'm intrigued. Werewolves, its one of the classics. I'm sure my books and I are in for a fascinating afternoon." He'd spill it all if he didn't worry about being expelled.
PETER: Can't we brainwash Snape or something? One good memory charm would do it.
JAMES: Thats the first time we've heard from you in awhile, Wormtail. Opera getting a bit dull for you?
PETER: A bit, yes.
REMUS: And in answer to your question, no, we cannot erase any of Snape's memory. Dumbledore would notice. Or McGonagall.
JAMES: And we know how much McGonagall would stand up for our cause..
REMUS: Actually, I think McGonagall quite likes us.
SIRIUS: Are you using 'likes' in the context of 'fixation resulting in homicide?' I mean, she likes you.
JAMES: Loves you, even. Best student she's ever had. "Now why can't you be more like Remus?" should be the new Gryffindor motto.
REMUS: Sod off. I keep up my grades, and I agree with most of what she says.
JAMES: Our grades are pretty good, also, but we don't get the pet treatment. And another thing; she's got no problem with Lily.
LILY: Thats true, actually. Though whenever I'm scolded for being in on one of your crazy ideas, I get that hopeless look from her that says "Black and Potter have damaged your promising mind. Get new friends."
SIRIUS: Right, so McGonagall likes you and Remus.
PETER: I'm hopeless in Transfiguration.
REMUS: Can't you be more optimistic? Attitude contributes to ability. Isn't there anything you can say you're good at?
PETER: Care of Magical Creatures, maybe.
SIRIUS: That class is fun because its easy. I think Defense Against the Dark Arts is where the challenge is.
JAMES: Agreed. And its so helpful for dealing with Snape.
LILY: Oh, come on, do you honestly think Snape's a Death Eater?
SIRIUS: His entire family are servants of Voldemort, I'm sure. How else would he know all of those hexes and curses when he first came to Hogwarts?
JAMES: And if he's not now, he will be.
SIRIUS: Maybe Voldemort won't accept him.
REMUS: Why not? Snape, as much as I hate to admit it, isn't exactly stupid. He could be cunning.
SIRIUS: But there must be more process to it than "You are strange and off- putting. Go now."
JAMES: There must be a test of some sort.
REMUS: Whatever the case, it seems strange that Snape's sort of building up inventory, per say. He has minions now.
JAMES: *quite amused* Snape..Snape has minions?
REMUS: Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction.
JAMES: I'm sorry, its just..Snape has minions!
REMUS: And cauldrons have handles. There's actually a more serious side to this.
JAMES: I certainly hope so, 'cause I'm having trouble breathing.
SIRIUS: Snape's always had friends, but never minions. This is a move to the mysterious.
REMUS: I'm not worried. He probably just got bored with having equals.
SIRIUS: Its sort of pathetic, you know? He has to look for his minions, recruit them, whereas you're all under my thrall by natural causes.
JAMES: Sure, Padfoot.
LILY: Well, wait. I think Padfoot has a definite point.
JAMES: What?
LILY: We are his minions, and we should be treated as such.
SIRIUS: Yeah, what?
LILY: I love being a minion, don't you all?
JAMES: It was the opera, wasn't it.
SIRIUS: I'm going to pretend I don't know there's a catch to all of this.
LILY: Hey, fellow minions!
REMUS: I refuse to respond to that.
LILY: Ugh! Hello, minions! I have a plan.
JAMES: Not that I admit to being Sirius' minion, but what's your plan?
LILY: I'm tired of the dictatorship that we live under as minions. Lets overthrow our ruler.
REMUS: Now you're making sense..
JAMES: Excellent! When can we start? Do we attack him in his sleep, or just come up behind him in broad daylight with a pillow case and a jar of peanut butter?
SIRIUS: Alright, game over now, we're equals again.
LILY: Glad that's settled.
~~~~
A/N: Act Five coming soon! Please review!
