A/N: Hey guys!! What's up?! Umm.I'm bored, and procrastinating writing this
huge paper on the History of Christianity so.I'm updating!!! Even though no
one reviewed scene II, I figured I'd give a little more.maybe you'll review
now? Seriously, I won't update again until I get a review, so if you're
reading, and not reviewing, you're gonna lose out!! Hope someone is
enjoying!!
~Sammy Solo
P.S.- I don't know how to do italics, so anything with stars around it is stage direction and should be italicized.
Scene III
**Interior: Ministry of Magic**
**The four Marauders stand before the Minister of Magic and two of his assistants. Peter is looking around nervously, trying not to be noticed. James is furious, trying to physically attack the Minister. Sirius is holding him back, looking like he himself could kill the Minister. Remus is doing his best to remain calm, but even he is looking strained.**
Remus: Minister, I'm not sure that you completely understand the situation.
Minister: I understand the situation perfectly, Remus. There's nothing I can do.
James: You can let us help her! We could.
Minister: There is no "we" here, Mr. Potter. You are a Quidditch player, not an Auror. I'm not even sure why you're here.
James: Because I.I just am! But you can't tell me you're just going to sit around and.
Minister (angrily): This is what I can tell you! Yes, Lily Evans is one of the best Aurors we have. But we can't just burst into Mr. Malfoy's house!
James: Why not?
Minister: Mr. Malfoy is a highly respected member of the wizarding community. Other than this letter, we have received no indication of any wrongdoing on his part. Nor have we heard anything about this Voldemort fellow.
Sirius: But he's got her locked up!
Minister: If Ms. Evans was anywhere near Malfoy Manor, she was there without Ministry permission. Besides, where is your proof that she is, indeed, "locked up", Mr. Black?
James: It's all right there in the letter!
Minister: Answer me this, Mr. Potter. If Lily is in danger, or locked away somewhere in Mr. Malfoy's estate, how do you propose she sent this letter?
James: But she.
Remus: Enough!
**Remus exchanges looks with Sirius, raising his eyebrows slightly. Sirius gets the hint and tightens his grip on James.**
Remus: I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Minister. We'll let you get back to work.
James: No we won't! **Sirius starts dragging him toward the door, following Remus and Peter, who seems to be in a rush to get out.** Let go of me, Padfoot! I'll.
**Sirius succeeds in pulling James outside, and the door slams shut behind them. The Minster shakes his head and turns to one of his assistants.**
Minister: Send out one of the locating owls to find Lily Evans.
Assistant: But I thought we couldn't interfere.
Minister: I can't just barge into Malfoy Manor. But if we find her there, we will move in immediately. **He sighs.** I just hope we're not too late. **He physically shakes that thought off.** Keep me updated.
**The Minster and the assistants head off in different directions as the lights on that side of the stage fade. On the other side, the lights come up as Sirius is just wrestling James through the door. James finally manages to get Sirius off of him and whirls on Remus.**
James: What are you thinking?! You're just going to give up on her?
Remus: Prongs.
James: Don't "Prongs" me! You know how I feel about her, and you're just.
Remus **(getting annoyed)**: James, let me talk.
James: No! I can't believe you'd.
Remus **(pulling out his wand)**: **SILENCIO!**
**James's mouth continues to move, but no sound comes out. He glares at Remus, clenching his fists.**
Remus: The only reason we left is so we can go help her!
**James stops trying to talk and blinks a few times, trying to comprehend what Remus said.**
Sirius: Are you telling me that you're going to defy the Minister of Magic?
Peter: Maybe we should just let the Ministry handle it.**James glares at him, so he cuts off his sentence.**
Remus: By the time the Minister does anything- if he does anything- it will be too late. We need to help her.
**James mouths something. Realizing he still can't speak, he hits Remus on the arm and points to his throat.**
Remus: **FINITE INCATATUM!**
James: Thank you! Now let's get moving!
Remus: Wait! Don't you think we need a plan?
James: No! We need to get there before he kills her!
Sirius: I've got a plan. Everyone, back to James's flat.
**James is the first to disappear, followed quickly be Remus. As Sirius prepares to disapparate, he realizes that Peter doesn't even have his wand out.**
Sirius: Aren't you coming, Wormtail?
Peter: I.um.I guess so. I mean.shouldn't we think about this a little? Lord Voldemort sounds really powerful. Maybe we should just stay out of it.
Sirius: You don't have to come if you don't want to.
Peter: Really?
Sirius: Sure! Just don't blame me when you have to deal with James afterwards.
**Sirius disapparates. Peter stares at the spot from which he disappeared for a second, then turns and strolls off stage alone.**
~Sammy Solo
P.S.- I don't know how to do italics, so anything with stars around it is stage direction and should be italicized.
Scene III
**Interior: Ministry of Magic**
**The four Marauders stand before the Minister of Magic and two of his assistants. Peter is looking around nervously, trying not to be noticed. James is furious, trying to physically attack the Minister. Sirius is holding him back, looking like he himself could kill the Minister. Remus is doing his best to remain calm, but even he is looking strained.**
Remus: Minister, I'm not sure that you completely understand the situation.
Minister: I understand the situation perfectly, Remus. There's nothing I can do.
James: You can let us help her! We could.
Minister: There is no "we" here, Mr. Potter. You are a Quidditch player, not an Auror. I'm not even sure why you're here.
James: Because I.I just am! But you can't tell me you're just going to sit around and.
Minister (angrily): This is what I can tell you! Yes, Lily Evans is one of the best Aurors we have. But we can't just burst into Mr. Malfoy's house!
James: Why not?
Minister: Mr. Malfoy is a highly respected member of the wizarding community. Other than this letter, we have received no indication of any wrongdoing on his part. Nor have we heard anything about this Voldemort fellow.
Sirius: But he's got her locked up!
Minister: If Ms. Evans was anywhere near Malfoy Manor, she was there without Ministry permission. Besides, where is your proof that she is, indeed, "locked up", Mr. Black?
James: It's all right there in the letter!
Minister: Answer me this, Mr. Potter. If Lily is in danger, or locked away somewhere in Mr. Malfoy's estate, how do you propose she sent this letter?
James: But she.
Remus: Enough!
**Remus exchanges looks with Sirius, raising his eyebrows slightly. Sirius gets the hint and tightens his grip on James.**
Remus: I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Minister. We'll let you get back to work.
James: No we won't! **Sirius starts dragging him toward the door, following Remus and Peter, who seems to be in a rush to get out.** Let go of me, Padfoot! I'll.
**Sirius succeeds in pulling James outside, and the door slams shut behind them. The Minster shakes his head and turns to one of his assistants.**
Minister: Send out one of the locating owls to find Lily Evans.
Assistant: But I thought we couldn't interfere.
Minister: I can't just barge into Malfoy Manor. But if we find her there, we will move in immediately. **He sighs.** I just hope we're not too late. **He physically shakes that thought off.** Keep me updated.
**The Minster and the assistants head off in different directions as the lights on that side of the stage fade. On the other side, the lights come up as Sirius is just wrestling James through the door. James finally manages to get Sirius off of him and whirls on Remus.**
James: What are you thinking?! You're just going to give up on her?
Remus: Prongs.
James: Don't "Prongs" me! You know how I feel about her, and you're just.
Remus **(getting annoyed)**: James, let me talk.
James: No! I can't believe you'd.
Remus **(pulling out his wand)**: **SILENCIO!**
**James's mouth continues to move, but no sound comes out. He glares at Remus, clenching his fists.**
Remus: The only reason we left is so we can go help her!
**James stops trying to talk and blinks a few times, trying to comprehend what Remus said.**
Sirius: Are you telling me that you're going to defy the Minister of Magic?
Peter: Maybe we should just let the Ministry handle it.**James glares at him, so he cuts off his sentence.**
Remus: By the time the Minister does anything- if he does anything- it will be too late. We need to help her.
**James mouths something. Realizing he still can't speak, he hits Remus on the arm and points to his throat.**
Remus: **FINITE INCATATUM!**
James: Thank you! Now let's get moving!
Remus: Wait! Don't you think we need a plan?
James: No! We need to get there before he kills her!
Sirius: I've got a plan. Everyone, back to James's flat.
**James is the first to disappear, followed quickly be Remus. As Sirius prepares to disapparate, he realizes that Peter doesn't even have his wand out.**
Sirius: Aren't you coming, Wormtail?
Peter: I.um.I guess so. I mean.shouldn't we think about this a little? Lord Voldemort sounds really powerful. Maybe we should just stay out of it.
Sirius: You don't have to come if you don't want to.
Peter: Really?
Sirius: Sure! Just don't blame me when you have to deal with James afterwards.
**Sirius disapparates. Peter stares at the spot from which he disappeared for a second, then turns and strolls off stage alone.**