Marauder Nightmare

Chapter 1

Note: Padfoot did not write any of this. Moony did.

JK Rowling owns all HP characters.

Severus Snape was a young wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His parents were potion masters who traveled about teaching potions. They were friendly and loving, unlike their son, who was cold and bitter. His parents always told him to become more friendly, but he refused. Mr. and Mrs. Snape encouraged his son to study potions and follow their footsteps in being potions masters. He liked potions, but he liked Defense Against the Dark Arts much better, and wanted to do that. His parents disapproved. Severus wasn't really popular, and had four enemies in his school, James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin, who referred to themselves as the Marauders. He hated James the most. The only problem was, his parents were very good friends with James' parents, and so Severus found himself stuck with James at times when their parents had their tea. These weren't too bad. He just had to try to survive the duels they had in James' room, where they were supposed to be "playing and having a good time", and tell his mother he had "fun" and James the same.

It was the last day of school. The feast had been delicious, and everyone was packing, getting ready to go on the Hogwarts Express home. Suddenly, a brown owl swooped through the window. Severus recognized this owl as his owl, Perseus. He quickly took the letter off his leg and read it. It was from his parents.

Our Dear Severus - We are very sorry, but we have had an urgent and sudden mission to teach a young amateur at potions. He is willing to pay us 500 galleons if we were to come immediately! This offer was too tempting to just miss! We are terribly sorry, but we need money now do we? You are to stay at James' house for the summer until we come, we're sure you will have much fun with James and his three little friends. The five of you will get along in no time! - Love, Mom and Dad

Severus gave a dry croak as he read the letter. STAY WITH JAMES AND HIS THREE LITTLE FRIENDS? WERE THEY MAD? This would be his worst summer ever. It was going to be a marauder nightmare!

James' owl meanwhile had swooped in his room too.

"Last minute mail, eh?" he muttered. He opened the letter and read it quickly.

Dearest James - We must tell you that, Severus's parents have had an urgent call to Ireland to teach a young amateur potions. He will be staying with us during most of the summer. We hope you and your three friends don't mind a fifth person!! You will all have fun, we are sure of that. - Love, Mom and Dad.

James snorted. Yup, Snivelly was going to have fun all right. He grinned evilly. Time to consult the other marauders. He needn't have looked long when Sirius came stumbling into the room with Remus and Peter behind him.

"Hey Jamesie! Packed yet?"

"Yea, but that's not important, listen..." James explained and showed his fellow pranksters the letter. Sirius grinned evilly, Remus looked amused, and Peter seemed to look surprised. James ignored Peter's look, and said, "You guys know what this means right?"

All three grinned and nodded. "It's gonna be a Marauder nightmare for Snivellus this summer!" Sirius said evilly.

The four got into the Hogwarts Express and found their compartment. In their first year, they had bothered the driver so much that he reserved a compartment just for the Marauders. As they slid the door open, they found someone was already sitting there.

"Lily!" James croaked, his hand flew to his hair.

Sirius managed to suppress a snigger, and Remus raised his eyebrows. Peter watched in suspense, wondering what would happen.

"Oh, I hope you don't mind, I couldn't find a compartment, so I said, 'What the heck, I'll just live the train ride with the four stooges."

"Stooges?" Sirius asked, bewildered.

"Nevermind Sirius," Lily said quickly, as the Marauders settled into the seats.

Soon the witch with the trolley of food came by. James bought the whole trolley, and the witch refilled it quickly with her wand, clucking disapprovingly at the amount of sugar they would soon be eating, and hurried quickly, not wanting to witness what happened the marauders became sugar high. As the five were laughing and eating and having a good time, the door slid open once again. A boy with greasy, oily black hair stepped in with a bitter frown on his face.

"Just great, Snivellus meets the Stooges." Lily said softly.

"Snivellus," Sirius muttered.

"Hi Snivellus!" James said, "Heard you're staying over with us for the summer."

Severus scowled. "I don't WANT to spend a summer with you! I was forced to!"

"Snape is spending the summer with YOU GUYS?" Lily gasped.

"Oh yes, the horror of all horrors," James replied, staring at Severus nastily.

"But we will make Snivelly's visit enjoyable, right?" Sirius asked James. The four grinned wickedly.

Snape scowled deeper, "I'm sure I'll have fun with you guys," he said in a sarcastic tone.

James smiled - this meant WAR!!!!