Chapter Four: "Huge" Trouble
( JAMES' POV )
It had been silent and safe for almost three months after that, so we had to do something to liven up Hogwarts. We figured we'd start with a little present for our friend Snivellus.
"This is gonna' be good", I said, Sirius and I trying to stifle back our laughs, watching Severus Snape stand at the front of the DADA class, demonstrating a defense spell on the old punching bag they used for examples.
"So...when the enemy comes in", Severus began. At that moment, Snape's hand went straight to his nose. His nose was swelling up like a balloon. The Professor gasped and stared right at Sirius and I as we let out our laughter.
The whole class, with the exception of the Slytherins, was pointing and laughing at Snape's huge nose, which had already been big enough to begin with, was now getting even bigger.
"Potter! Black! Both of you come with me while I take Severus to the Hospital Wing.
Sirius and I got up out of our seats and bowed to the class, they all clapped their hands and cheered. We proudly followed the Professor to the Hospital Wing, and then on to our head of house, Professor McGonagall's office.
We walked in and McGonagall looked up. She frowned and had a look of disappointment on her face.
"You two in trouble, again?", she asked.
"...Yes", Sirius and I said in unison.
"What have you done this time?", she said calmly.
"They have enchanted Severus Snape's nose to swell up! And while I had class in session!", said the DADA Professor.
"Well, this is a serious situation. Was Severus taken to the Hospital Wing?", asked McGonagall.
"Of course he was! Now I'd like to see you punish these two! They've been getting in trouble ALL week!", cried out the DADA Professor.
"Yes, yes, I know, don't worry. Now, punishment, let's see, you both already have two weeks of detention, hmm...let's make it four, and 50 points from Gryffindor", said McGonagall.
"Fifty points?! But Professor, it wasn't that--"
"Would you like fifty more taken off? You two should be more grateful. I haven't given you punishment for two weeks, after all the touble you caused, this is nothing compared to what I could give you. Now run back off to your classes,
this discussion is dismissed", sad Professor McGonagall, as we left the room, still quietly laughing over Snape's nose.
Sirius and I walked back up to the common room, where to my surprise, sat Lily. I sat by her and told her about the great prank we had pulled. It was just after that that I knew I shouldn't have told her.
"James Potter! You're always finding trouble, and picking on poor Severus!", yelled Lily. "I'm so ashamed of you!"
"Lily, come on, it's just a joke, a harmless prank...", I said.
"A HARMLESS PRANK? AS IF HIS NOSE WASN'T BIG ENOUGH ALREADY! AND IN FRONT OF THE CLASS JAMES, THAT'S EMBARASSING! YOU NEED TO GIVE HIM A BREAK!", Lily shouted.
"Lily, calm down, mate, James and I were just playing around, besides, Snape expects us to pull pranks on him, he's used to it", said Sirius.
"That does NOT mean he likes it! You guys drag him around and make him your little prank pet! Well, if I were McGonagall--"
"And thank god you're not...", I cut in. Lily glared at me.
"You're so immature! You're seventeen, you should be taking responsibilty, not goofing off. You've had plenty of time to do that!", said Lily.
"Fine. I'll go walk responsibly down to the Great Hall, and responsibly sit down...and eat...responsibly!", I yelled, walking out of the portrait hole.
( JAMES' POV )
It had been silent and safe for almost three months after that, so we had to do something to liven up Hogwarts. We figured we'd start with a little present for our friend Snivellus.
"This is gonna' be good", I said, Sirius and I trying to stifle back our laughs, watching Severus Snape stand at the front of the DADA class, demonstrating a defense spell on the old punching bag they used for examples.
"So...when the enemy comes in", Severus began. At that moment, Snape's hand went straight to his nose. His nose was swelling up like a balloon. The Professor gasped and stared right at Sirius and I as we let out our laughter.
The whole class, with the exception of the Slytherins, was pointing and laughing at Snape's huge nose, which had already been big enough to begin with, was now getting even bigger.
"Potter! Black! Both of you come with me while I take Severus to the Hospital Wing.
Sirius and I got up out of our seats and bowed to the class, they all clapped their hands and cheered. We proudly followed the Professor to the Hospital Wing, and then on to our head of house, Professor McGonagall's office.
We walked in and McGonagall looked up. She frowned and had a look of disappointment on her face.
"You two in trouble, again?", she asked.
"...Yes", Sirius and I said in unison.
"What have you done this time?", she said calmly.
"They have enchanted Severus Snape's nose to swell up! And while I had class in session!", said the DADA Professor.
"Well, this is a serious situation. Was Severus taken to the Hospital Wing?", asked McGonagall.
"Of course he was! Now I'd like to see you punish these two! They've been getting in trouble ALL week!", cried out the DADA Professor.
"Yes, yes, I know, don't worry. Now, punishment, let's see, you both already have two weeks of detention, hmm...let's make it four, and 50 points from Gryffindor", said McGonagall.
"Fifty points?! But Professor, it wasn't that--"
"Would you like fifty more taken off? You two should be more grateful. I haven't given you punishment for two weeks, after all the touble you caused, this is nothing compared to what I could give you. Now run back off to your classes,
this discussion is dismissed", sad Professor McGonagall, as we left the room, still quietly laughing over Snape's nose.
Sirius and I walked back up to the common room, where to my surprise, sat Lily. I sat by her and told her about the great prank we had pulled. It was just after that that I knew I shouldn't have told her.
"James Potter! You're always finding trouble, and picking on poor Severus!", yelled Lily. "I'm so ashamed of you!"
"Lily, come on, it's just a joke, a harmless prank...", I said.
"A HARMLESS PRANK? AS IF HIS NOSE WASN'T BIG ENOUGH ALREADY! AND IN FRONT OF THE CLASS JAMES, THAT'S EMBARASSING! YOU NEED TO GIVE HIM A BREAK!", Lily shouted.
"Lily, calm down, mate, James and I were just playing around, besides, Snape expects us to pull pranks on him, he's used to it", said Sirius.
"That does NOT mean he likes it! You guys drag him around and make him your little prank pet! Well, if I were McGonagall--"
"And thank god you're not...", I cut in. Lily glared at me.
"You're so immature! You're seventeen, you should be taking responsibilty, not goofing off. You've had plenty of time to do that!", said Lily.
"Fine. I'll go walk responsibly down to the Great Hall, and responsibly sit down...and eat...responsibly!", I yelled, walking out of the portrait hole.