Finally, the Marauders reached the little trapdoor that lead up into their Divination classroom. The rest of their Gryffindor classmates were standing there as well, chatting away with their friends. After a few minutes, the trapdoor opened and revealed a stairway. The Marauders walked into the classroom, suddenly overwhelmed with fumes and heat. The boys sat down around a table at the back of the room. Professor Traum, their teacher, waited for them to settle down before begining. "Welcome, class. Today we will continue our lesson on tea leaves. Please depict what your leaves say, then write it down. You may begin." Sirius waited for her to finish before turning towards James. "Ready?" Sirius asked. James nodded. "Ok, let's do it." James and Sirius took out their wands and started to charm the tea leaves they would be using. If done correctly, everybody who tries to see their future would end up seeing the Grim, the symbol of death.
Sure enough, a few minutes into the class, a Gryffindor girl started shrieking, her face pale. "Professor, Professor! I think I see the Grim!" Professor Traum rushed over to the girl, peering into her teacup. "My dear, I'm afraid that is the Grim. It means that an early death is heading your way." The girl started to sob, but was drowned out by the voices of about 9 other students, all saying, "Professor, I think I have the Grim too..." The rest of the class went on like that. Student after student found a Grim in their cup while Professor Traum kept muttering something about an 'evil plot to kill us all.' The only people who did not see the Grim were the Marauders themselves, but no one seemed to notice. James and Sirius laughed, and even Remus chuckled a bit. Peter just faked a smile, thinking how it would feel if he had found a Grim in his cup.
All too soon, the class ended. The Marauders packed their bags and left the overheated classroom, James and Sirius talking excitedly. "Next up, lunch, then our favorite class, Transfiguration." James told Sirius. "Yeah, Transfiguration. It's so much fun because it's so easy, compared to becoming..." Sirius lowered his voice. "Animagi." James nodded, looking around in case anyone was listening. All he saw, however, were a couple first years who were watching him intently, blushing when they realized that he was watching them. James smiled politely at them, watching as their faces turned beet red and they hurried away.
Not watching where he was going, James slammed right into the doors leading to the Great Hall. A few people laughed, including Severus Snape, who happened to be walking past. James glared at him, his eyes flaming. "Watch it, Snivellus. You don't want to find another quill like that one in Potions, do you?" Severus stopped in his tracks, turning to face James. "Wait a minute, you were the one who messed up my quill?"
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Well, I have to say, I've written alot today. This is the third chapter I've written today! And I'm still writing! Anyway, I hope you don't mind my short chapters. I like to end most of my chapters in suspense, or at least at a good stopping point. Finding a spot that either leaves the reader in suspense or is a good place to stop writing is hard, especially since I can't stop writing when I'm on a roll, which I am now. I'm sorry if I'm rambling, or if this isn't making any sense. I really don't know what to say, so I guess I'll just say this: Please read and review! Enjoy the next chapter which I will start after my five-minute break!
Sure enough, a few minutes into the class, a Gryffindor girl started shrieking, her face pale. "Professor, Professor! I think I see the Grim!" Professor Traum rushed over to the girl, peering into her teacup. "My dear, I'm afraid that is the Grim. It means that an early death is heading your way." The girl started to sob, but was drowned out by the voices of about 9 other students, all saying, "Professor, I think I have the Grim too..." The rest of the class went on like that. Student after student found a Grim in their cup while Professor Traum kept muttering something about an 'evil plot to kill us all.' The only people who did not see the Grim were the Marauders themselves, but no one seemed to notice. James and Sirius laughed, and even Remus chuckled a bit. Peter just faked a smile, thinking how it would feel if he had found a Grim in his cup.
All too soon, the class ended. The Marauders packed their bags and left the overheated classroom, James and Sirius talking excitedly. "Next up, lunch, then our favorite class, Transfiguration." James told Sirius. "Yeah, Transfiguration. It's so much fun because it's so easy, compared to becoming..." Sirius lowered his voice. "Animagi." James nodded, looking around in case anyone was listening. All he saw, however, were a couple first years who were watching him intently, blushing when they realized that he was watching them. James smiled politely at them, watching as their faces turned beet red and they hurried away.
Not watching where he was going, James slammed right into the doors leading to the Great Hall. A few people laughed, including Severus Snape, who happened to be walking past. James glared at him, his eyes flaming. "Watch it, Snivellus. You don't want to find another quill like that one in Potions, do you?" Severus stopped in his tracks, turning to face James. "Wait a minute, you were the one who messed up my quill?"
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Well, I have to say, I've written alot today. This is the third chapter I've written today! And I'm still writing! Anyway, I hope you don't mind my short chapters. I like to end most of my chapters in suspense, or at least at a good stopping point. Finding a spot that either leaves the reader in suspense or is a good place to stop writing is hard, especially since I can't stop writing when I'm on a roll, which I am now. I'm sorry if I'm rambling, or if this isn't making any sense. I really don't know what to say, so I guess I'll just say this: Please read and review! Enjoy the next chapter which I will start after my five-minute break!