Prank Wars

By Leilarose

Chapter Three

Detention and a bet

DISCLAIMER – Sirius, James and Remus don't belong to me as you can probably guess but Julie Garret and Daisy Jacobs from Ravenclaw house do.

AUTHOR NOTE – Here's the third chapter, you see your first but of S/R here and the bet is made, hope you enjoy. Thanks a lot to my reviewer, much appreciated,

SUMMARY – Julie Garret, Daisy Jacobs and David Andrews have had enough of the Marauders acting as if they own the school. A chance encounter and a detention cause animosity between the two groups to occur and with a bet on and new feelings being discovered by all, it's going to be a long Prank war!

"Stay where you are Black" Sirius sighed as he squeezed his eyes shut in an attempt to ignore the voice of his best friend he really didn't want to have to deal with the other boy at that one second when he was trying to clear his head of all confusing thoughts. James didn't sound pissed off yet but he certainly didn't sound happy either, there was a hint of a threat present as well that if the younger boy didn't stop he'd be in trouble. Sirius opened his eyes slowly as his pace automatically slowed. Within seconds James had caught up and matched his walking pace to Sirius's own, a silence echoed round the two normally talkative boy that made them both feel uncomfortable.

Finally James had enough and stopped where he was in the middle of the empty corridor, Sirius took a few more steps then stopped himself, turning round to see James watching him with a thoughtful expression on his good looking face. Sirius raised a questioning eyebrow at him and James shrugged and spoke, keeping his voice low, James was never normally loud but his voice was the clear carrying kind meaning people often heard him anyway.

"Do you want to tell me what that scene was all about then?" he asked pleasantly his eyes never losing their watchful expression. Sirius reddened ever so slightly as he searched the hazel eyes then frowned, shifting his weight from one foot to the other, a sure sign that he was nervous.

"I don't know what you mean Prongs" he replied, a stubborn look coming over his face, James resisted rolling his eyes with difficulty Sirius was so stubborn about his feelings, he was determined that his problems were his own and that he alone should deal with them.

"You know exactly what I mean," James snapped, running a hand through his messy hair "You're not stupid though you try hard to make us believe you are" he frowned "Just drop the act around me"

"Whatever James" Sirius said a slight cold note entering his usually warm voice, James did roll his eyes this time as he saw how uncomfortable Sirius was

"Let me refresh your memory then Padfoot" he said agreeably "That little attack you just pulled on Remus, the whole not letting him explain, taunting him and then elbowing him on purpose, ring any bells to you? The attack that Remus didn't really deserve?" Sirius took a step towards James the flush on his cheekbones becoming more evident 

"Remus didn't deserve it?" he repeated in disbelief his eyes glittering in the light "He did deserve it James, he gave two fellow Marauders a detention, he's having dinner with Lily, what next will he do? Start being friendly with Snape, start dating a Hufflepuff?" Sirius voice had risen and his face had turned pink. James looked at him in faint surprise

"Calm down Sirius before you break a blood vessel, why are you so angry?" he demanded, "Remus only did what he had to do, were you not listening to that whole conversation? They were making a mockery of him being a prefect, putting him down when he was sitting there, calling him weak and everything, the only thing I'm surprised at is the fact that it took him so long to react and lose his temper" James stopped at that point from lack of breath

"He shouldn't have done anything" Sirius countered angrily "He should have trusted me to protect him, I wouldn't have let them say anything else" James eyes widened at that statement

"Why would you protect Remus? He may be the youngest of us but I'm pretty sure he can stick up and protect himself, he doesn't need us to do it for him" James shook his head "Plus mate to be frank you weren't doing a great job were you" he pointed out Sirius breathed out heavily

"What could I do?" he asked "They were girls, if it had been a bloke I'd have knocked him out the minute he opened his mouth but there's not much you can do with girls unless there's a girl with you"

"But why would you need to protect him like that?" James asked softly "Remus is just your friend isn't he?" the question hung in the air between the two of them, then Sirius turned around and spoke shortly

"We'll be late if we don't go now" James bit his lip, leaving it though he wanted to find out more. They both began walking again once again in silence and soon reached the room and opened the door. The two Ravenclaw girls were already seated, Daisy looking glumly around her, Julie frowning darkly at them both the minute her dark eyes focused on them

"It's about time the pair of you got here" a wheezy voice said "You're lucky I don't give you another detention" Sirius and James turned to see Filtch looking at them, a nasty sneer in place on his face "Professor Edwards couldn't make the detention so he said that I could take over it" filtch grinned showing yellowing teeth. Sirius and James only barely restrained their groans while the two Ravenclaws stared blankly at the caretaker. "You're task is to clear all these cauldrons without magic" this time the united groans of the two boys could be heard. Filtch smiled again "I thought you'd hate that, I'll be back in an hour, they better be done" with that he left and closed the door behind him. James rolled his sleeves up

"Remind me to smack Remus round the head when I see him ok" he muttered, he picked up the brush and soapy water and began.

"I can't believe we have to do this" Julie commented at this point, staring at the dirty Cauldrons horror in her face, Sirius looked up at her

"Yeah well it's your fault we're here," he snapped, "So get on with it and stop bloody complaining" Julie bristled up at the comment

"My fault?" she repeated "This is your stupid friend Remus's fault" he accused, James noticed that Sirius was grinding his teeth together as he spoke the next words

"He's not stupid"

"Well he gave us the detentions" Daisy said at this point, scrubbing hard at a particular stain, a look of absorption on her face, James decided to speak that this point'

"You were the ones telling him to get involved and when he did all you can do is complain" he said, a scornful tone to his voice "Maybe next time you'll think before you taunt him cause here's a warning for you he will react"

"And if he doesn't then we will" Sirius said darkly, Julie snorted

"Oh shut up" she said shortly "You think you're all so great don't you, that you rule the school well here's a news flash Potter, Black you don't"

"Really" James remarked coldly "Well I don't see anyone contesting it except you"

"There probably scared of you" Daisy remarked a hard glint in her eyes "You're reputation as Bullies precedes you, all anyone has to do is look at the Slytherins to see how far you'll go for revenge"

"Maybe we should get revenge on you" Sirius said "After all you're the reason we're doing this detention" he stated coldly

"I'd like to see you try" Julie replied harshly "You'd soon see that Ravenclaws give as good as they get" James eyes lit up at that and an unnatural cruel expression came to his face

"You're on then" he remarked, the three other occupants turned to him "You wanna give as good as you get? Then fine you will, a little pranking competition, we'll prove once and for to you that no one messes with the Marauders and gets away with it" Daisy looked hesitant for a second but Julie nodded

"Fine we'll show you and you're pathetic crew of misfits" Sirius growled at that but Julie ignored him holding her hand out, "Shake Potter, it will go on until someone admits defeat" James took the offered hand and squeezed it hard

"You'll regret this Garrett" he warned, "You have no idea what you've just done" he grinned at Sirius who grinned back

"I think you'll be the ones to regret it" she replied taking her hand away and wiping it on her skirt.

"Back to work the four of you" Filtch's voice came at this point "I want to see them sparkling." The rest of the detention was done in silence; both sides thinking of what they could do to the other, all certain they were going to win no matter what.

A/N – There you go, as you can see there's attraction for dear Remmie on Sirius side so we'll have to see where that goes and a pranking war now on. What next? Anyhow please review but no flames, this is after all just an idea I'm playing round with. Thanks you

Next chapter – Erm normally on fics I allow the reader to chose but since this fic isn't that popular we have to see, if you do review then give me suggestions they always work and influence me, if not then I was thinking the reactions of Remus and Peter on the Gryffindor side and David on the Ravenclaw side. Let me know please!