Sorry it took me so long to update. I had written it like last week on the compy but something happened and it didn't save all of it. Well hope you like…
Chapter 2They all met up again at dinner that night. James and Peter sat across from Remus and Sirius.
"I can't believe it." Sirius fumed.
"That bastard!" James added.
"You guys did kind of deserve it though. I mean you were throwing dung bombs at Severus. Again."
James and Sirius glared at him.
"A week's worth of detention though?! Come on Rem, even you have to admit that's not fair." James griped.
"I don't have to admit anything. But you guys are right."
Peter squeaked. "At least detentions don't start 'til tomorrow."
They all nodded.
"Yea. We got lucky there." James admitted.
"Can you believe it though? Whoever heard of a Herbology teacher that favored the Snakes over the Griffs?"
"Sirius!"
"What? Remi, you know it's true." 'Oops. Damn, I can't believe I let that slip…'
-Remi? Where did that come from- "Yea but you shouldn't talk like that. One day you may regret it."
Sirius and James laughed. Hard.
Wiping the tears out of his eyes, James said, "That's a good one, Rem. Are you hiding something from us again?"
Remus's face went blank. -Oh shit! They know. Ohshitohshitohshitohshitoh….-
"Yea, Rem. Are you a Seer?" Sirius's face was serious for all of two seconds before he broke down laughing again.
Remus looked confused for a minute, then he started laughing with everyone else. -Whew…Thank God. Why didn't he call me Remi again? I kind of like it.-
James, who happens to be very observant(when he's not thinking about Lily, mind you) noticed Remus's reaction. -Maybe he is hiding something…No. Rem doesn't have any secrets. Does he?-
"James!"
"Huh? Oh. What?"
Sirius smirked. "Did you do something to Evans again?"
"Why?"
"'Cause she's coming this way. And she looks pissed."
James looked toward the doors and visibly paled. She did look pissed. -Damn. Think. What did I do? ……… Think dammit!- He looked across the table at Sirius for help. Sirius just smirked. -No help from that one.- He automatically skipped Peter and looked at Remus. Remus looked at him thoughtfully and sympathetically. After a couple seconds of James pleading with his eyes, Remus just barely shook his head. -Those shits! Abandoning me like that. Haven't they heard the term, "Hell hath no fury like a redhead scorned?!"- By this time, Lily had located James and was storming across the Great Hall.
James's face went from a look of panic to a look of confusion. He quickly looked at the other Marauders.
"I didn't do that."
"POTTER!"
Nobody in the Hall looked up. They were used to Lily storming in yelling at Potter.
"You better run for you life, 'cause I'm gonna cut your dick off and feed it to the Giant Squid!"
That got everybody's attention. They all looked up from their meals to watch the scene unfold. Potter had never been threatened with castration before.
James also seemed to realize this and so he nervously stood up. Lily had slowed down but she was still walking determinedly his way. But for every step she took forward, James took one step back. Cowardly? Yes. Smart? Definitely.
"Li-Lily, ca-calm down." James stuttered.
"Calm down?! Look at my hair!" She screamed. "What have you done to my beautiful hair?!"
Her hair was pink. Bubblegum pink. Lily hates pink. With a passion.
"Lily, why don't we go somewhere more private? We could discuss it in an empty classroom. Or perhaps the dorm?"
"Discuss? Private? I'll give you priv-"
"Ms. Evans! Is there a problem?" Professor McGonagal cut her off.
Sounds of protest were heard all around. They wanted to see the fight damn it!
"No Professor." Lily said sweetly. "Potter. Charms classroom. Now."
James looked at the Head Table helplessly before following Lily out of the Great Hall. McGonagal saved him from that one but he was about to get it a lot worse. The only problem was James hadn't done that to Lily's hair. He loved her red hair, and knew how proud she was of it. -But if I didn't do it, then who did?- By this time, they were almost to the Charm's classroom. -Who pranks Lily as much as me? And who knows how pissed she would be? They would have to know she would blame m-- He stopped. -Duh! What the hell took me so long?! That bastard-' Lily pushed him into the classroom.
"Potter, what spell did you use?" She asked in a lethal tone.
"Lily it wasn't me. I didn't do it, I swear!"
"Oh? Then who did?" She asked skeptically.
Right after James had left the Great Hall, Remus looked over at Sirius.
"You did it, didn't you?"
"What? Remus, I'm offended. What makes you think I would do such a thing?" He asked sweetly. Maybe a bit too sweetly.
"Drop the act, Siri. You're the only one who pranks Lily as much James. You knew she'd be pissed and you knew she'd blame Jamie. Besides, James loves Lily's hair. He would never dye it. And if he did, he wouldn't die it bubblegum pink. He knows she hates that color."
"Damn. Remi, you know me too well."
-He called me Remi again-'"Well there was also the fact that you looked awful smug about something. And when James turned to you for help, you smirked. I'm surprised he didn't figure it out then."
"It was a good prank though. Don't you think?"
Remus laughed. "Yea. I guess it was. She looked so pissed. Paddy, you know you're probably gonna get it later, right?"
"Yea. But I think it was worth it. Besides, she can't do much to me."
-She could if she had James's help.- Remus sighed. "Good luck, Paddy. You're gonna need it."
The full moon passed no problem. They couldn't think of anything else to do that was better than Sirius's plan, so that was the one that was used. That went off without a hitch, too.
As usual, Remus wasn't in school. The rest of the Marauders visited him in the hospital wing. They all had a good laugh over the previous night's activities and the fact that it had made it into the paper. Madame Pomfrey kicked them out though because of all the noise they were making.
James searched out Lily while the others went to the Library to study.
"Hey. Have you thought of a way to get him back?"
Lily got an evil glint in her eyes and said, "Oh yea. It's gonna be awesome. But we need a little help."
"From who?"
"Why the smartest person in our year of course."
"Um, he can't help until tomorrow. He had to go visit his Mum. She's sick."
"Again? She gets sick a lot. Oh well. We need to get everything ready anyway."
Sirius kept his guard up. He knew Lily didn't let these things go. Usually. -Maybe I'll get lucky this time.- He noticed that James and Remus had disappeared. He hadn't seen them all day, actually. -Weird. Wonder where they are. They wouldn't help Lily so… Wait. Would they? Hmm… Where's the map? I need to check it.-
"Damn. Sirius is heading towards the dorm. I think he might've finally noticed we were gone. He's probably going for the Map."
"It doesn't help that you have it, Prongs."
"Why don't you go meet him before he gets to the dorm. Then you can casually pull out the Map and show him."
"Good idea. Lily, you should leave too. Padfoot might think it weird if you're in the Room of Requirement with Remus."
So Lily and James left while Remus worked in the potion. -I always get left behind. I wonder what they're gonna make Siri do? Hopefully nothing too bad.-
"Sirius!"
"Oh, hey James. I was just about to get the Map to look for you."
"Wouldn't have done you much good." James said as he pulled the Map out of his pocket.
"Oh. You know I think we need to make another one of those. You know, a copy."
"Now Padfoot, why would we want to do that?" James asked as he put his arm around Sirius's shoulder and led him into the Common Room.
Now I know this is annoying but I have to thank my reviewers and answer their questions. If you don't like this part, skip it.
La Lauren: thank you. I like the suggestion but if I tried to do that, I would just put down meaningless things that would hinder the story.
FallingWindows: thanks. I didn't mean to do that. I was a bit confused.
HappyDappyDrunk: I have now fixed it. Well I thought I did. I had meant for Dumbledore's thoughts to show that he was going to meddle but… oh well. You're right anyway.
SP-in-Sirius-Denial: I do update at least monthly. It just may take awhile as I'm not hit by inspiration too often. And I am most definitely going to draw out the relationship action. Gonna be a lot of denial(from Sirius) and nervous-ness(from both).
Jackanory: yep yep! I totally agree. I don't like stories where Remus is a little pansy. And if you don't take the wolf into consideration what about his transformations? Those had to have toughened him up.
Kikirini-chan: -blush- thank you! and my OC/Draco fic is gonna be posted soon. I've never really read those but I think mine is going to be pretty good. From the idea in my head anyway. If I can actually get it down and have it as good as that then I will be relieved.
Yaoi Obsessive: when you say it isn't running –too- smoothly, what do you mean? And no I wouldn't mind you beta-ing my story. As long as you don't try to dramatically change it that is. ;
prosthetic.ballerina: thanks. As for that part about Dumbledore…-smiles sheepishly- that wasn't supposed to be there. I thought I had deleted it. I'm glad you thought it was funny though.
Well that's all for now. I will try to update by the end of the month as that is the last time I'll really get time to write. I start school again on Aug. 4th so….ya know. Now if you don't mind terribly…..REVIEW!!!
