Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine. They belong to the great J.K. Rowling who I would ask to write faster but I know you can't rush genius so I would never ask her to.
A/N: You know if I don't get anymore reviews I am gonna assume that no one is reading the story and end it. Oh here is a quick reference guide.
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Parseltongue
Chapter 8: Wings of Change
Harry, Ron, Neville, and James looked at each other and then back to Wormtail. All four Marauders knew that they were in trouble. Harry tried to change into a lion but wasn't able to do it.
Great! I wonder why I am unable to change! Harry thought to himself.
Well that should be obvious, James thought to Harry. These ropes have a spell on them to keep us from doing magic. Both with wands or wandless.
Well, came Ron's thought. How are we able to communicate telepathically to each other? That is magic also. The other three Marauders just stared at Ron. What are you three gits looking at? he asked.
Well, you! came the reply from Neville. We're just surprised that not only did you form a sentence, but it was a rather intelligent sentence.
Harry and James tried to hold back their sniggering, because they knew how serious the situation was. Still, Neville just burned Ron but good.
Just when Ron was about to threaten Neville he stopped dead in his tracks and his face began to pale. Harry, James, and Neville all looked to see what Ron was staring at. They wished that they hadn't. For coming towards them was a giant snake.
Wormtail noticed the snake and began to laugh devilishly. "Ah good! Nagini, what I need you to do is watch over these four while I go get the Dark Lord."
Nagini hissed at Wormtail. He took this as a yes and ran off. When Wormtail left Harry broke out in a laugh. The other Marauders looked at him like he was insane.
"What in the bloody hell are you laughing at Harry?" Ron asked.
"Well, basically the snake just said that if Wormtail was any more dumb then he would have to be watered twice a week." All four boys laughed at this joke.
Nagini made here way over to Harry. You understand what I say? she hissed at Harry.
Yes! Didn't your master tell you? I am a Parseltongue. Harry replied.
No! The Dark Lord rarely talks to me unless he wants me to do something.
So then why do you stay with him? Why not leave?
And go where? He would find me and torture me until he is satisfied. No leaving is out of the question unless the Dark Lord is gone for good.
Meanwhile deeper in the forest,
Wormtail ran through the Forbidden Forest looking for his master. When he reached Voldemort Wormtail noticed Voldemort's daughter was there begging.
"But father, what if we brought him over to Dark Magic? We could get married and then the two most powerful wizards ever could rule the world. With you in complete command of course."
Voldemort looked at his daughter strangely. Just as he was about to reply Wormtail spoke, "My lord, I have captured him. I have captured Harry Potter."
Voldemort looked at his daughter and smiled. He then said, "Very good Wormtail. Maybe we will be able to settle this matter tonight." Wormtail started running back to his captives with Voldemort following.
Back near the Whomping Willow
Harry was still trying to convince Nagini to leave Voldemort when they heard crunching in the woods. Soon Wormtail and Voldemort emerged into the clearing.
"Ah Wormtail, you told the truth." Voldemort said. "I suppose you can live another day." Voldemort then turned to Harry and said, "Well, I think I learned my lesson from last time. I am just going to kill you and not play with you first. Wormtail kill the others."
Voldemort raised his wand and started to say, "Adva…." when four birds flew in and took the wands from Voldemort and Wormtail. All six people looked at the birds. There was an eagle, a falcon, a barn owl, and a dove. Harry thought it was strange seeing the four birds together when they started to change. The eagle became Hermione, the barn owl became Lavender, the dove became Luna, but what fascinated the Marauders mostly was when the falcon changed into none other than Ginny. Hermione, Lavender, and Luna had their wands trained on Voldemort and Wormtail while Ginny united the Marauders.
When they were untied the Marauders had their wands out in a flash. Harry asked for Voldemort's and Wormtail's wands. Harry pocketed them and was about to place a full body bind on Voldemort and Wormtail when he felt the wands come out of his pocket and was flying towards their masters. "Everyone change and get out of here now." Everyone changed into their animagus form and rushed back to Hogwarts.
Voldemort watched this and began to laugh. "Dear daughter you can come out now." She stepped out and Voldemort looked at her. "You know I thought about it and you're right. He should join our side. Along with that mudblood girlfriend of his and that muggle loving best friend."
She wondered why those two also but thought better than to question her father.
Meanwhile back in the Gryffindore common room.
Harry was staring at Hermione with his mouth opening and closing a couple of times. Finally he got out, "What, how, when?"
Hermione giggled and said, "I think you forgot who and why there Harry."
James gave it his best shot. "I think Harry is inquiring as to how did you become Animagi and when did it happen."
Luna spoke up for the group of girls and replied, "Well, Hermione was wondering where you four sneak off to every night and heard Ron mention 'Moony.' She owled him and he ratted you out. No pun intended there. So we had him do all the spells with us that he did with you. You are officially looking at the Lady Marauders. I am Peace. Hermione is Beaks. Lavender is Hoot. And Ginny here is Talons."
The four Marauders looked at the girls in shock. Finally Neville spoke up. "So I guess the question is what do we do now?"
Lavender answered, "Why not have fun? I mean we can't tell anyone that we saw You-Know-Who in the Forbidden Forest. So let's have fun. Besides, you four need all the help you can get while pulling pranks."
Ron looked at Neville's girlfriend. He then said, "Are you saying we're bad at pulling pranks? Because we are much better than you four."
Ginny snorted, "Is that a challenge? Tell you what. Why don't we have a prank war? The Marauders versus the Lady Marauders. And we'll see who is better."
Harry loved this idea. "Ok, but we need to have some rules. First off no more than one prank a day."
Hermione added, "No pranks that require going to anyplace off limits."
James spoke up, "No pranks on Draco Malfoy. I know you want to, but he already knows that any prank on him is from us and will go straight to the teachers if we do."
Lavender then added, "Anything that doesn't break our rules goes. And no outside help from 'Moony' for we all know how many he's pulled."
Neville then asked, "So what are the stakes?"
Luna replied, "Well how about the winners will each get one of the losers as a slave for a week? But keep everything PG rated."
Ron spoke up, "Agreed. First team to give up or gets caught by a teacher loses."
Ginny then added, "If no one loses within two weeks we'll call it a draw and together we'll plan a prank to will have Hogwarts talking for centuries."
The two groups went up to their respective dormitories. The boys planned their first prank. The four of them later snuck out of their dormitory and down to the Slytherin door. Harry and Ron said a spell while James and Neville kept a lookout. Feeling like their spell had worked all four boys went back to bed and fell asleep.
The next morning the four boys woke up early so that they would be first into the Great Hall. They waited and were soon joined by the girls. The Marauders were watching the door intently when more students started to come in. When the Slytherins came in the Marauders saw that the plan had worked. About a third of the Slytherins had bright red hair and gold bodies. Another third had black hair with blue bodies. The other third had yellow hair and black bodies. The only normal Slytherin was Draco Malfoy. The rest of the student body looked at the Slytherin table and busted out in laughter.
After breakfast Malfoy stopped James and said, "Why did you do that? I thought we had a deal."
James replied, "I didn't break our deal. You didn't get prank pulled on you."
"All of the Slytherins think I did this because I am the only one who wasn't effected. Now they are threatening me with bodily damage unless I undo the spell."
James was shocked. "You know if they really were your friends they wouldn't treat you this way. Maybe it's time you reevaluated your life and what friends are supposed to be. Meet me in the Astronomy tower tonight at midnight. I want some people to meet the real you."
Draco walked off and James thought to the other Marauders, Guys, I want to meet in the Astronomy town at midnight to plan tomorrow's prank.
The girls played their prank at lunch. Once everyone was seated the teachers' plates rose above their head and started to spin. Soon food was flying from the teachers' table. The other students thinking the teachers were starting a food fight soon joined in. Food was flying everywhere when Dumbledore clapped his hands. All the food stopped in mid-air, and then disappeared. Then Dumbledore spoke. "Since you seem not to be hungry lunch is over. However, I would like to see Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Longbottom, and Mr. Harrison in my office immediately."
Harry, Ron, Neville, and James went up to Dumbledore's office while glaring at the Lady Marauders as they left.
When they entered the office Dumbledore told them to sit down. "I would like to know if you had anything to do with the food fight today."
Harry looked at Dumbledore and said, "You know I can't lie to you. We had nothing to do with that food fight."
Dumbledore looked at all four boys and said, "Very well, but if something like this happens again and I find out you were involved you will serve detention every night for the rest of the year. And I will make sure you spend the detentions with Professor Snape."
The boys left the office feeling very down. Ron spoke first, "Great! Threatened with a year long detention with Snape for a prank we didn't pull. How do you think the girls did that anyways?"
Harry thought about this and replied, "I don't know. I do know though we are meeting tonight to plan for tomorrow."
At mid night Ron, Harry, and Neville made their way up to the Astronomy tower. They knew that James was already up there. When they reached the top they heard James say, "Give them a chance. Maybe you'll actually make friends with them."
The three Marauders looked at James and Neville asked, "Who are you talking to?"
James replied, "Well, I want to have someone become and honorary Marauder. I'm sure if you give him a chance you'll like him. Boys may I introduce to you…" out of the shadows stepped, "…Drake Malfoy."
A/N I wrote this chapter while in jury duty. Sorry if it seems long, but Parvati and Padma couldn't join me so they couldn't slap me to stop. So who should win? The guys? The girls? Or have it a draw? Please read and review and give me your choice. -------
