A/N: Yep, as u know I AM review mad and yes as I now know (Thanks to
kurtcobain4eva) I have changed Harry back to James (It is an easy mistake,
I'm writing one with Harry too and it's SO confusing!!!) But thanks for the
FOUR reviews in... 5 minutes? THANKYOU!!! So here's another chapter...
CHAPTER 9
The week past with no real highlights, apart from breakfast the day before, when a frantic looking Snape had entered the Great Hall in search of a teacher, long, black robes hanging off his nose. Or the day before that, when he had stood up suddenly in the middle of potions and began singing the English national anthem. And who could forget that time on Wednesday evening in the entrance hall, when Snape looked up in horror to see a dozen chips, sizzling in the grease from his hair.
James thought the events that followed were rather unfair... "YOU WILL PAY POTTER!" Came a yell from the end of the corridor. "You... If you... If you dare do that again!" Snape fought round for words, arms flailing wildly. "I'll tell McGonnagal!" He stormed off, round the corner in search of a teacher.
"Poor Snape..." Sirius had arrived on the scene.
"No... poor us." Professor McGonnagal came sweeping round the corner, nostrils flaring.
A/N: I copied the next bit from my other FanFic...
It was surprising it was the first time they had been in the lair of the beast... McGonnagal sat down behind her desk and fixed the pair of them with an accusing glare. "So you think it funny to choose Severus as your guinea pig for the eighth time running do you?" McGonnagal questioned, peering down her pointed nose at them.
"Seventh time!" Sirius exclaimed. James said nothing, but tipped back on his chair.
"Well I certainly don't think it is amusing. Seventh or eighth time." Snapped McGonnagal. "You've only been here a week." She got up and walked round the room, pushing down the back of James' chair so it was supported by four legs again. "You two did him serious damage and he's now in the hospital wing with a spout for a nose."
Sirius and James tried to hide their silent laughter. Eventually they left the office, leaving an angry McGonnagal staring after them.
"Spout for a nose!" Snorted Sirius. The pair of them roared with laughter. They reached a flight of stairs. "Slipentify!" He said, pulling out his wand, and the stairs changed to form a slide. They zoomed down and when they reached the bottom, almost collided with two other first years, one of whom was glaring at them disapprovingly.
It was Remus and Peter. "You didn't think about people who wanted to get up the stairs did you," said Remus, who was frowning as they got to their feet,
James and Sirius grinned at each other. "It's not difficult getting back up." Said James. Attempting to climb the slide and failing.
"Yes, it does look easy doesn't it," Lupin said grumpily.
Snape arrived at the scene, glowering at the four of them. "So did they manage to fix your nose? Doesn't look much different to me!" Taunted Sirius, watching gleefully as Snape fought for words.
"Yes." He said angrily. "Who melted the stairs?" There was no answer. Snape grimaced. "It's charms next and I need to get there!" He snapped.
"Oh go and hook your nose in a Potions book!" James laughed as the expression on Snape's face changed from angry to furious.
"Oh but he's right!" Exclaimed Sirius in mock worry. "We can't be late for charms can we?"
"We?" Smiled Lupin. "I'm certainly not bothered."
"Me neither!" Squeaked Peter.
"I'm going to find a teacher!" Spat Snape and stormed off.
"Hello." A tall boy with a prefect badge and light brown hair had just arrived. "Is there a problem? Oh, I see there is."
"Er, could you fix the stairs," said Lupin who was had been looking slightly concerned ever since Snape had ran off for a teacher.
"Saxamita," said the boy and the slide returned to steps.
"Hey Lovegood!" Came a loud voice. "Why'd you go and fix the stairs! It's a perfect opportunity for us to miss Transfiguration!"
"I, am a prefect." He said coldly as though this ended the argument.
"Yeah, well - " The angry mob of boys muttered and stalked off. The boy called Lovegood climbed the stairs, calling after them, "There's no point anyway! There's dozens of stairs up to the Transfiguration classroom!"
Harry watched as Sirius and James ran round the corner and hid behind a tapestry. Lupin and Petigrew followed them. Harry then heard a voice in the background. "It was! They melted the steps and I couldn't get to charms! No, it's not an excuse!"
"Even so, five points from Slytherin for wasting my time," came Professor McGonnagal's irritated voice. They heard her footsteps become distant, and that was when Snape chose to come round the corner.
"You!" He shouted pointing at Lupin and Petigrew, as the others were still concealed behind the tapestry. "You – you'd better – watch out!" He yelled going red.
"Watch out for what?" Sirius and James came out from behind the tapestry. "Your nose, yeah it's big enough to..."
"Me!" Shouted an infuriated Snape and stamped round the corner, leaving all four of them in shrieks of laughter.
"So what do we have next?" Peter asked through his laughter.
"Care of Magical creatures." Lupin informed them as though learnt by heart.
"Oh with Professor...Panscratch?" James asked, laughing; though this joke was far from new. "Better not be late then, ever since that leprechaun pinched him on the nose because..." But James was in fits of laughter and seemed unable to say much more.
"You're late boys." Professor Panscratch took the liberty to tell them. He was definitely past his retire-by-date, had a short, bushy white beard and the little hair he had was scraped onto his shiny scull. "We're doing something fun today."
"Whoopee! Another leprechaun?" Came a call from Albert Davis.
"No... I think not." Professor Panscratch decided, cheeks flushing red. The memory of the previous class was still upon him. "We are studying Rincilunks."
"Wrinkle what?" James was standing on tiptoes to see the withering professor. There were many indignant grumbles from the students standing in front of them.
"There is enough for one each." He informed them, holding up a wooden crater so even James could see. It seemed his arms would not stand so much weight as the box fell with a crash onto his toes, causing him to scream in pain and left him clutching his toes and muttering under his breath, also (as they later discovered) in a towering rage.
"No! What are you doing to it!" He hobbled over to where James was trying to teach his Rincilunk to complete an obstacle course he had set. It was a long, skinny stick like creature, with large teeth and bulbous eyes.
"I'm testing its abilities." James said truthfully as the creature he had named Sirius fumbled an easy jump.
"Have either of you completed your description list?" He demanded.
There was an uncomfortable silence. The truth was, even Remus Lupin and some other Gryffindors had been magnetically attracted to Sirius the Rincilunk who was now eyeing Professor Panscratch with an evil glint in its eye.
"Well get a move on.... AHHH!"
Sirius the Rincilunk had made a giant leapt, causing Peter to cry "Oh I wish he'd do that when we wanted him to!"
They were let out of the lesson fifteen minutes early, and without homework, as Professor Panscratch had raced to the hospital wing with a very bad hair day and a dozen deep 'scratches' across his face.
James grinned affectionately as the Rincilunk who was now munching on a chunk of Professor Panscratch's hair. The four of them headed upstairs to the Gryffindor common room, of course laughing in through the open doors at the Students still in lessons. "I don't want to be... Er, boring but you three really should get some homework done."
Peter let out a wail. "Oh Remus help me! I don't know what to do! I'm really confused!" He collapsed by Remus' feet, looking up in desperation at Remus who had seated himself on the exact armchair Sirius had been experimenting with.
"Oh, sorry! I thought that girl over there was looking at that seat!" Sirius apologised, though looking excited at the same time.
Remus didn't seem to notice. He opened up his schoolbag and pulled out his books. "Yes OK, Peter just leave it on the desk."
James' eyes lit up. "Oh Remus! I am so confused! I don't understand a thing!"
"You do understand!" Remus laughed. "You're always paying attention in Transfiguration! Oh alright, leave it there too."
All three books were thrown over onto the desk as Remus sank down lower and began to scribble. "So what exactly did you do?" James hissed over at Sirius who for the first time was buried in a book.
"Oh no! What happened!" A small girl with blonde plaits screamed as she stood up, taking the armchair with her as though it was as light as a feather.
They couldn't help themselves from laughing as the girl went running from the common room to get stuck in the entrance because of the size of the chair. They could hear her flustered yells as the fat lady tried to restore calm. "Now really my dear! If you will just tell me..."
"Non Fustis!" Sirius muttered as Remus glanced the over way, over at the little girl who was still screaming.
"You know, some day this month I think we should pay the un-forbidden forest a visit..." James said under his breath, so only Sirius, Peter and unfortunately Remus heard.
He stopped in mid sentence and gazed up in horror. "Are you mad?!" He stared at James.
"Well what do you think, I..."
"We can't go in there! Haven't you read about it?" Remus looked in horror at all three of them, who shook their heads. "Look in there..." He held open the same thick book he had had on the train.
"No that's OK, I believe you..." Sirius pushed the book away. "Why not?"
"Well if you read books about Silvia Swift you would understand." Remus said darkly.
"What do you mean?" They questioned him further but to no avail. The book appeared to be a very interesting TV programme and although it was hard for them to tell him, without Remus, James decided he would fail all his end of year exams.
A/N: Yes I KNOW it is boring right now... I'm just preparing for the amazing genius in me to burst through! No... but If all goes 2 plan it should get better later on! PLEASE REVIEW!!! Thanks (yet again, I know) to every1 who has! I LOVE GETTING REVIEWS SO IF YOU WANT UPDATES THEN REVIEW!!!! (Not that U want updates...) I know some people probably find this sooooo boring but I'll update soon anyway ( Thanks 4 reading!
CHAPTER 9
The week past with no real highlights, apart from breakfast the day before, when a frantic looking Snape had entered the Great Hall in search of a teacher, long, black robes hanging off his nose. Or the day before that, when he had stood up suddenly in the middle of potions and began singing the English national anthem. And who could forget that time on Wednesday evening in the entrance hall, when Snape looked up in horror to see a dozen chips, sizzling in the grease from his hair.
James thought the events that followed were rather unfair... "YOU WILL PAY POTTER!" Came a yell from the end of the corridor. "You... If you... If you dare do that again!" Snape fought round for words, arms flailing wildly. "I'll tell McGonnagal!" He stormed off, round the corner in search of a teacher.
"Poor Snape..." Sirius had arrived on the scene.
"No... poor us." Professor McGonnagal came sweeping round the corner, nostrils flaring.
A/N: I copied the next bit from my other FanFic...
It was surprising it was the first time they had been in the lair of the beast... McGonnagal sat down behind her desk and fixed the pair of them with an accusing glare. "So you think it funny to choose Severus as your guinea pig for the eighth time running do you?" McGonnagal questioned, peering down her pointed nose at them.
"Seventh time!" Sirius exclaimed. James said nothing, but tipped back on his chair.
"Well I certainly don't think it is amusing. Seventh or eighth time." Snapped McGonnagal. "You've only been here a week." She got up and walked round the room, pushing down the back of James' chair so it was supported by four legs again. "You two did him serious damage and he's now in the hospital wing with a spout for a nose."
Sirius and James tried to hide their silent laughter. Eventually they left the office, leaving an angry McGonnagal staring after them.
"Spout for a nose!" Snorted Sirius. The pair of them roared with laughter. They reached a flight of stairs. "Slipentify!" He said, pulling out his wand, and the stairs changed to form a slide. They zoomed down and when they reached the bottom, almost collided with two other first years, one of whom was glaring at them disapprovingly.
It was Remus and Peter. "You didn't think about people who wanted to get up the stairs did you," said Remus, who was frowning as they got to their feet,
James and Sirius grinned at each other. "It's not difficult getting back up." Said James. Attempting to climb the slide and failing.
"Yes, it does look easy doesn't it," Lupin said grumpily.
Snape arrived at the scene, glowering at the four of them. "So did they manage to fix your nose? Doesn't look much different to me!" Taunted Sirius, watching gleefully as Snape fought for words.
"Yes." He said angrily. "Who melted the stairs?" There was no answer. Snape grimaced. "It's charms next and I need to get there!" He snapped.
"Oh go and hook your nose in a Potions book!" James laughed as the expression on Snape's face changed from angry to furious.
"Oh but he's right!" Exclaimed Sirius in mock worry. "We can't be late for charms can we?"
"We?" Smiled Lupin. "I'm certainly not bothered."
"Me neither!" Squeaked Peter.
"I'm going to find a teacher!" Spat Snape and stormed off.
"Hello." A tall boy with a prefect badge and light brown hair had just arrived. "Is there a problem? Oh, I see there is."
"Er, could you fix the stairs," said Lupin who was had been looking slightly concerned ever since Snape had ran off for a teacher.
"Saxamita," said the boy and the slide returned to steps.
"Hey Lovegood!" Came a loud voice. "Why'd you go and fix the stairs! It's a perfect opportunity for us to miss Transfiguration!"
"I, am a prefect." He said coldly as though this ended the argument.
"Yeah, well - " The angry mob of boys muttered and stalked off. The boy called Lovegood climbed the stairs, calling after them, "There's no point anyway! There's dozens of stairs up to the Transfiguration classroom!"
Harry watched as Sirius and James ran round the corner and hid behind a tapestry. Lupin and Petigrew followed them. Harry then heard a voice in the background. "It was! They melted the steps and I couldn't get to charms! No, it's not an excuse!"
"Even so, five points from Slytherin for wasting my time," came Professor McGonnagal's irritated voice. They heard her footsteps become distant, and that was when Snape chose to come round the corner.
"You!" He shouted pointing at Lupin and Petigrew, as the others were still concealed behind the tapestry. "You – you'd better – watch out!" He yelled going red.
"Watch out for what?" Sirius and James came out from behind the tapestry. "Your nose, yeah it's big enough to..."
"Me!" Shouted an infuriated Snape and stamped round the corner, leaving all four of them in shrieks of laughter.
"So what do we have next?" Peter asked through his laughter.
"Care of Magical creatures." Lupin informed them as though learnt by heart.
"Oh with Professor...Panscratch?" James asked, laughing; though this joke was far from new. "Better not be late then, ever since that leprechaun pinched him on the nose because..." But James was in fits of laughter and seemed unable to say much more.
"You're late boys." Professor Panscratch took the liberty to tell them. He was definitely past his retire-by-date, had a short, bushy white beard and the little hair he had was scraped onto his shiny scull. "We're doing something fun today."
"Whoopee! Another leprechaun?" Came a call from Albert Davis.
"No... I think not." Professor Panscratch decided, cheeks flushing red. The memory of the previous class was still upon him. "We are studying Rincilunks."
"Wrinkle what?" James was standing on tiptoes to see the withering professor. There were many indignant grumbles from the students standing in front of them.
"There is enough for one each." He informed them, holding up a wooden crater so even James could see. It seemed his arms would not stand so much weight as the box fell with a crash onto his toes, causing him to scream in pain and left him clutching his toes and muttering under his breath, also (as they later discovered) in a towering rage.
"No! What are you doing to it!" He hobbled over to where James was trying to teach his Rincilunk to complete an obstacle course he had set. It was a long, skinny stick like creature, with large teeth and bulbous eyes.
"I'm testing its abilities." James said truthfully as the creature he had named Sirius fumbled an easy jump.
"Have either of you completed your description list?" He demanded.
There was an uncomfortable silence. The truth was, even Remus Lupin and some other Gryffindors had been magnetically attracted to Sirius the Rincilunk who was now eyeing Professor Panscratch with an evil glint in its eye.
"Well get a move on.... AHHH!"
Sirius the Rincilunk had made a giant leapt, causing Peter to cry "Oh I wish he'd do that when we wanted him to!"
They were let out of the lesson fifteen minutes early, and without homework, as Professor Panscratch had raced to the hospital wing with a very bad hair day and a dozen deep 'scratches' across his face.
James grinned affectionately as the Rincilunk who was now munching on a chunk of Professor Panscratch's hair. The four of them headed upstairs to the Gryffindor common room, of course laughing in through the open doors at the Students still in lessons. "I don't want to be... Er, boring but you three really should get some homework done."
Peter let out a wail. "Oh Remus help me! I don't know what to do! I'm really confused!" He collapsed by Remus' feet, looking up in desperation at Remus who had seated himself on the exact armchair Sirius had been experimenting with.
"Oh, sorry! I thought that girl over there was looking at that seat!" Sirius apologised, though looking excited at the same time.
Remus didn't seem to notice. He opened up his schoolbag and pulled out his books. "Yes OK, Peter just leave it on the desk."
James' eyes lit up. "Oh Remus! I am so confused! I don't understand a thing!"
"You do understand!" Remus laughed. "You're always paying attention in Transfiguration! Oh alright, leave it there too."
All three books were thrown over onto the desk as Remus sank down lower and began to scribble. "So what exactly did you do?" James hissed over at Sirius who for the first time was buried in a book.
"Oh no! What happened!" A small girl with blonde plaits screamed as she stood up, taking the armchair with her as though it was as light as a feather.
They couldn't help themselves from laughing as the girl went running from the common room to get stuck in the entrance because of the size of the chair. They could hear her flustered yells as the fat lady tried to restore calm. "Now really my dear! If you will just tell me..."
"Non Fustis!" Sirius muttered as Remus glanced the over way, over at the little girl who was still screaming.
"You know, some day this month I think we should pay the un-forbidden forest a visit..." James said under his breath, so only Sirius, Peter and unfortunately Remus heard.
He stopped in mid sentence and gazed up in horror. "Are you mad?!" He stared at James.
"Well what do you think, I..."
"We can't go in there! Haven't you read about it?" Remus looked in horror at all three of them, who shook their heads. "Look in there..." He held open the same thick book he had had on the train.
"No that's OK, I believe you..." Sirius pushed the book away. "Why not?"
"Well if you read books about Silvia Swift you would understand." Remus said darkly.
"What do you mean?" They questioned him further but to no avail. The book appeared to be a very interesting TV programme and although it was hard for them to tell him, without Remus, James decided he would fail all his end of year exams.
A/N: Yes I KNOW it is boring right now... I'm just preparing for the amazing genius in me to burst through! No... but If all goes 2 plan it should get better later on! PLEASE REVIEW!!! Thanks (yet again, I know) to every1 who has! I LOVE GETTING REVIEWS SO IF YOU WANT UPDATES THEN REVIEW!!!! (Not that U want updates...) I know some people probably find this sooooo boring but I'll update soon anyway ( Thanks 4 reading!