Chapter 3 - Tempers
James admired his new broom carefully. He loved it already, he knew the Cup was already theirs. "Here!" said James, throwing his Cleansweep to Sirius.
"What do I need this for?" he asked. He figured James would keep it as a souvenir or something of the sort.
"You're going to need it this year!"
"I am, am I?" he asked, not know what James meant.
"Yeah, we have a beater opening, not to mention 2 chasers will be gone. You'll be a natural."
"And what makes you think I want to be a Quidditch jock like you?" asked Sirius, letting off a crooked smile.
"Oh don't you worry Seer-we-us, he won't damage that pretty face of yours!" James started laughed loudly while Sirius threw a stink pellet at him. Sirius always kept a few on him, just in case.
They stopped when they heard a small grunt in the shadows. Sirius shot the most wicked stare into the alley way. He instantly pulled out his wand. "Wingardium Leviosa!" barked Sirius.
Just then a very pale boy with greasy black hair and overly round nose came into view as he was lifted twenty feet into the air.
"Snivellus! How's your summer going thus far?" asked James from behind, slowly walking towards Black.
"Let me down Black!" cried Severus from above. "You will pay!"
Sirius thought these to be fighting words. "Oh, is that a threat? Well, you see Snivellus, your weak, I'm not. You're hanging over Quality Quidditch Supplies, I'm not."
"When I get down-"
"Who says your getting down?" asked Sirius, taunting Snape to make a move.
"You have to go home sometime, or else that banshee you call a mum will probably tear down London looking for you!"
Sirius had heard enough. He didn't care about his mum, but noone, especially that prat, was to insult her.
"Rictems-"
"Expelliarmus!" yelled James from behind. Sirius's wand flew from his hand. Snape quickly falling, James turned his attention to him.
"Impedimenta!" yelled James. Snape froze in midair. He slowly lowered him to the ground not caring what Snape would do when he let him go.
"What the bloody hell James!" asked Sirius confused.
"You had him high enough, I'm sure a muggle or two saw, and I really don't want you to be expelled Sirius, you have to watch it!" said James, ushering him to be more careful.
"Yes Padfoot, our voyages every month wouldn't be nearly the same without you."
They both turned around to see Remus Lupin standing in the street of Diagon Alley. James felt comforted that his friend was there to back him up.
"Full moon tomorrow, James watch your back."
James didn't bother looking he just pointed and muttered something under his breath that sent Snape flying.
"You guys want to accompany me tomorrow, it should be fun. We can get out of Hogsmeade for a change. I hate going there all the time when we morph, it gets too repetitive."
Sirius agreed, he could use a change of scenery. He loved being Padfoot, but he had to admit, Hogwarts only had so much to give.
"Well James? I'm with you so it's your call," urged Sirius. He knew James would say yes.
"Yeah, why not. I'll have to owl my parents."
"Ha! Potter going over with the wolf. I hope you get bitten you-"James reached for his wand, but it was too late.
"Cesentalus!" cried Lupin. A purple beamed hit Snape right, square in his chest. Snape flew into a fence and smashed it into pieces on impact.
"Remus! I would never expect that from you!" laughed James. James planned on using a less severe curse, but he didn't mind Lupin stepping in.
"Well, I hate that prat."
They all flew to Remus's house which was not far away. Sirius and James had never been here, but it was a very nice abode. It was pretty big with thick, black, steel gates around the whole property. The only part that had no fence was the forest that began in the backyard. Sirius knew it was so Remus and Romulus could be free to come and go in the forest when they transformed.
"So why isn't the Ministry going after you right now?" asked Sirius. Remus had blasted Snape into oblivion, but he didn't see even one owl.
"They granted Romulus and myself permission to use magic incase, well, you know."
Sirius and James knew what he meant, Romulus was a werewolf too. It would be dangerous for them not to be able to use magic, just incase.
They all started their landing. James darted downward and let his feet graze the grass, Sirius didn't land nearly as neatly. His broom didn't have near the control of James's. When Sirius pushed downward the broom went into a tail spin, which Sirius barely pulled out of. Nonetheless, they all landed and walked into Remus's abode.
"Well, this is it,"said Remus, walking them into the entrance hall. It was humongous. The floors were pure marble and shinier than the floors at Gringotts (which would be hard to do). There were crystal chandeliers handing over their heads. The grand staircase had two entrances, one on each side that led to one point at the top. The staircase looked to be made of granite.
"Nice place Remus," laughed Sirius, smiling. The house gave James's home a run for it's money. James's house still was a bit bigger, but not by much. Sirius had a pretty large house too, but not as gigantic as Remus's or James's.
"What do your parents do?" asked James, who seemed very interested in a silver contraption lying on the side table.
"Well, my dad is a curse breaker in Rome, studying the ruins and such. My mum is the head of St. Mungo's. She is the main Healer there, but she can't figure out a way to cure us of our little problem!" Remus let out a laugh, as did James and Sirius.
They progressed into the kitchen, which was just as nice. James noticed a group of house elves in the other room, lounging in miniature couches and chairs.
"Aren't they supposed to be working?" asked Sirius. He was never too fond of house elves.
"We like to give them breaks between work-"
"Ha! House elves are meant to work, it's their soul purpose," argued Sirius.
"True, but they deserve just as much as respect as any other creature."
Sirius didn't bother arguing back, he knew Remus was a much more understanding and humble person. Sirius, on the other hand couldn't stand house elves. They made the venture up the stairs into Remus's bedroom. They had barely sat down when someone entered.
"Well, if it isn't Reekus and his dorky little half witted friends." Romulus, Remus's older brother stood in the doorway.
"Bugger off Romulus! No one wants you hear," muttered Remus, not looking straight at his brother.
"Oh, and what will you do if I don't leave?" Sirius stood at these words.
"Well, if you'd really like to know, how about we give you a nice snout or some enlarged eyes? I mean, c'mon it would help you out, you ugly dolt."
Sirius had a point, Remus wasn't handsome, but definitely not ugly. His brother on the other hand, was as ugly as they come. He had dark grey hair and soulless black eyes. He had many scars over his face that didn't help him.
Romulus drew his wand, but yet again Remus was much faster.
"Widdiwasi Maxima!" shouted Remus. Usually the 'widdiwasi' incantation was used to blast small objects, but Remus had projected the strongest blast Sirius or James had ever seen.
Romulus was sent flying down the hall and left a crack in the wall.
"Reparo," muttered James and Remus put a locking charm on the door, along with a silencing charm.
"Remus, what has gotten into you lately?" laughed Sirius as James let out a strong laugh himself.
Remus just shrugged and smiled.
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update! I got a puppy this week and was busy with it. Sorry again, hope you like the new chapter.
James admired his new broom carefully. He loved it already, he knew the Cup was already theirs. "Here!" said James, throwing his Cleansweep to Sirius.
"What do I need this for?" he asked. He figured James would keep it as a souvenir or something of the sort.
"You're going to need it this year!"
"I am, am I?" he asked, not know what James meant.
"Yeah, we have a beater opening, not to mention 2 chasers will be gone. You'll be a natural."
"And what makes you think I want to be a Quidditch jock like you?" asked Sirius, letting off a crooked smile.
"Oh don't you worry Seer-we-us, he won't damage that pretty face of yours!" James started laughed loudly while Sirius threw a stink pellet at him. Sirius always kept a few on him, just in case.
They stopped when they heard a small grunt in the shadows. Sirius shot the most wicked stare into the alley way. He instantly pulled out his wand. "Wingardium Leviosa!" barked Sirius.
Just then a very pale boy with greasy black hair and overly round nose came into view as he was lifted twenty feet into the air.
"Snivellus! How's your summer going thus far?" asked James from behind, slowly walking towards Black.
"Let me down Black!" cried Severus from above. "You will pay!"
Sirius thought these to be fighting words. "Oh, is that a threat? Well, you see Snivellus, your weak, I'm not. You're hanging over Quality Quidditch Supplies, I'm not."
"When I get down-"
"Who says your getting down?" asked Sirius, taunting Snape to make a move.
"You have to go home sometime, or else that banshee you call a mum will probably tear down London looking for you!"
Sirius had heard enough. He didn't care about his mum, but noone, especially that prat, was to insult her.
"Rictems-"
"Expelliarmus!" yelled James from behind. Sirius's wand flew from his hand. Snape quickly falling, James turned his attention to him.
"Impedimenta!" yelled James. Snape froze in midair. He slowly lowered him to the ground not caring what Snape would do when he let him go.
"What the bloody hell James!" asked Sirius confused.
"You had him high enough, I'm sure a muggle or two saw, and I really don't want you to be expelled Sirius, you have to watch it!" said James, ushering him to be more careful.
"Yes Padfoot, our voyages every month wouldn't be nearly the same without you."
They both turned around to see Remus Lupin standing in the street of Diagon Alley. James felt comforted that his friend was there to back him up.
"Full moon tomorrow, James watch your back."
James didn't bother looking he just pointed and muttered something under his breath that sent Snape flying.
"You guys want to accompany me tomorrow, it should be fun. We can get out of Hogsmeade for a change. I hate going there all the time when we morph, it gets too repetitive."
Sirius agreed, he could use a change of scenery. He loved being Padfoot, but he had to admit, Hogwarts only had so much to give.
"Well James? I'm with you so it's your call," urged Sirius. He knew James would say yes.
"Yeah, why not. I'll have to owl my parents."
"Ha! Potter going over with the wolf. I hope you get bitten you-"James reached for his wand, but it was too late.
"Cesentalus!" cried Lupin. A purple beamed hit Snape right, square in his chest. Snape flew into a fence and smashed it into pieces on impact.
"Remus! I would never expect that from you!" laughed James. James planned on using a less severe curse, but he didn't mind Lupin stepping in.
"Well, I hate that prat."
They all flew to Remus's house which was not far away. Sirius and James had never been here, but it was a very nice abode. It was pretty big with thick, black, steel gates around the whole property. The only part that had no fence was the forest that began in the backyard. Sirius knew it was so Remus and Romulus could be free to come and go in the forest when they transformed.
"So why isn't the Ministry going after you right now?" asked Sirius. Remus had blasted Snape into oblivion, but he didn't see even one owl.
"They granted Romulus and myself permission to use magic incase, well, you know."
Sirius and James knew what he meant, Romulus was a werewolf too. It would be dangerous for them not to be able to use magic, just incase.
They all started their landing. James darted downward and let his feet graze the grass, Sirius didn't land nearly as neatly. His broom didn't have near the control of James's. When Sirius pushed downward the broom went into a tail spin, which Sirius barely pulled out of. Nonetheless, they all landed and walked into Remus's abode.
"Well, this is it,"said Remus, walking them into the entrance hall. It was humongous. The floors were pure marble and shinier than the floors at Gringotts (which would be hard to do). There were crystal chandeliers handing over their heads. The grand staircase had two entrances, one on each side that led to one point at the top. The staircase looked to be made of granite.
"Nice place Remus," laughed Sirius, smiling. The house gave James's home a run for it's money. James's house still was a bit bigger, but not by much. Sirius had a pretty large house too, but not as gigantic as Remus's or James's.
"What do your parents do?" asked James, who seemed very interested in a silver contraption lying on the side table.
"Well, my dad is a curse breaker in Rome, studying the ruins and such. My mum is the head of St. Mungo's. She is the main Healer there, but she can't figure out a way to cure us of our little problem!" Remus let out a laugh, as did James and Sirius.
They progressed into the kitchen, which was just as nice. James noticed a group of house elves in the other room, lounging in miniature couches and chairs.
"Aren't they supposed to be working?" asked Sirius. He was never too fond of house elves.
"We like to give them breaks between work-"
"Ha! House elves are meant to work, it's their soul purpose," argued Sirius.
"True, but they deserve just as much as respect as any other creature."
Sirius didn't bother arguing back, he knew Remus was a much more understanding and humble person. Sirius, on the other hand couldn't stand house elves. They made the venture up the stairs into Remus's bedroom. They had barely sat down when someone entered.
"Well, if it isn't Reekus and his dorky little half witted friends." Romulus, Remus's older brother stood in the doorway.
"Bugger off Romulus! No one wants you hear," muttered Remus, not looking straight at his brother.
"Oh, and what will you do if I don't leave?" Sirius stood at these words.
"Well, if you'd really like to know, how about we give you a nice snout or some enlarged eyes? I mean, c'mon it would help you out, you ugly dolt."
Sirius had a point, Remus wasn't handsome, but definitely not ugly. His brother on the other hand, was as ugly as they come. He had dark grey hair and soulless black eyes. He had many scars over his face that didn't help him.
Romulus drew his wand, but yet again Remus was much faster.
"Widdiwasi Maxima!" shouted Remus. Usually the 'widdiwasi' incantation was used to blast small objects, but Remus had projected the strongest blast Sirius or James had ever seen.
Romulus was sent flying down the hall and left a crack in the wall.
"Reparo," muttered James and Remus put a locking charm on the door, along with a silencing charm.
"Remus, what has gotten into you lately?" laughed Sirius as James let out a strong laugh himself.
Remus just shrugged and smiled.
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update! I got a puppy this week and was busy with it. Sorry again, hope you like the new chapter.