A/N:
Sorry this took so long, but the homecoming dance was last night. A big thanks to all who reviewed the last few chapters!
Hmm. My tooth hurts and I have a fever.
But I guess your not here to hear me bitch. So enjoy the last chapter!
-faints-
Cheers,
H.D.D.
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Remus frantically rolled back and forth, trying to loosen his ropes. As he flexed his muscles, he felt his bounds give. Suddenly, with hulk-like strength, he broke free, snapping the ropes. Laughing maniacally, he pulled the rope away and tossed it across the hall, running after and stomping up and down on it.
"Take that! AHAH!" He gave a half-crazed grin, stopping to kick the rope away. He threw his arms up into the air. "FEAR ME! I AM REMUS LUPIN! GOD OF KILLING ROPE!"
And with that, he walked on down the hall.
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"Yessss," the elf said as Sirius entered the dungeon, hauling a distraught Miss Evans with him. "Goood. Yousss getsss nice applesss now."
Sirius let out a yip, running in excited circles. The elf threw an apple over to him, which he caught in mid-air. From across the room, James shook his head, releasing a tired sigh that was stifled by the gag. The elf edged towards Lily as Sirius devoured the apple.
"Now, time to finish nasssty redsie!" It raised one hand, just as Sirius yipped loudly. The elf looked over at him. "What?!"
Sirius nodded towards an apple core, turning side to side anxiously and barking again.
"What, what, dog boy?" the elf asked impatiently. "Yousss wants more nice applesss?"
Dog boy shook his head with an urgent yelp. After a moment, the elf nodded. "Toasties then?"
Sirius gave a smile, yipping and pacing back and forth. The elf waved its hand, and a stack of toast appeared. Sirius sniffed it, wrinkling his nose and backing away. "Ruff!"
The elf glared at him. "What?"
"Ruff!"
"Very well..." It snapped its fingers and another stack of toast replaced the previous one, appearing on a plate.
"Arf!" Sirius said, rushing forward and stuffing his mouth with crunchy, toasted goodness.
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There are many types of forks. Some you use to lay out straw. Another you eat with, (combine that one with a spoon and you get the hybrid 'spork,' but that is an entirely different matter). One other kind of fork is the one the devil deems fashionable. This leaves the type that can be found in the road, or, for example, the halls of Hogwarts.
Remus Lupin stood at a fork in the corridor. To the right, there was the hall leading to Gryffindor tower, and, possibly, a stop to all this insanity. To the left, there was a dark, creepy looking hallway lined with suits of armor. Remus's fear of armor was nothing new. It stretched back to his first year when he had agreed to help a prefect remove the caroling charms from the suits of armor outside the great hall, and instead brought it to life. By now, you could say, he was properly scarred for life.
Remus looked down each hall, weighing his chances. He could have sworn he'd heard Lily screaming earlier down this way, and chances were that she wouldn't be safe in her dorm by now, especially if Sirius was looking for her. Sighing loudly, he shook his head and headed down the left fork.
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The elf looked up towards the dungeon door, then down to Sirius. "Dog boy! Someone comessss.... Go stand watchesss like good dog, and yous getss more nice toasties and applesss."
Sirius barked his consent before padding outside to keep guard.
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Remus felt more than uneasy as he travelled down the hall. At every creak, he whirled around, expecting those yellow eyes to be watching him. Why, oh why, did these things happen to him? Why couldn't he be some oblivious, normal muggle living blissfully in the land of happiness, rainbows, and chocolate? Surely it had to exist somewhere other than his dreams. He pondered on this as he continued down the hall.
CLANK.
Remus slowed, straining his ears.
CLANK.
He jumped three feet into the air, turning only to see... nothing there? He frowned, squinting into the darkness. "Hello?"
CLANK.
Remus whimpered, looking over his shoulder. There stood the Black Knight. "Oh not again!"
The knight stepped forward and Remus tossed up his arms running past the armor. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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Sirius looked up, cocking his head to one side. CLANK CLANK CLANK echoed through the halls. Before he could even react, a screaming Remus ran past and into the dungeon, followed closely by the Black Knight. The knight crashed through the wall.
The elf, who had been planning what to do with redsie, began to screech. "WHAT ISSS HAPPENING?"
Sirius ran in, yelping loudly and chasing after Remus. He caught the edge of his friend's cloak, tugging at it. Remus tripped over his feet, falling to the ground with a shout. The knight ran towards the elf.
"STOPSS IT! STOPSS IT!" the elf yelled, running from the knight, who was gaining.
From the corner, James watched as Remus struggled to get his cloak back from Sirius mouth and as the elf ran in circles around the room, trying to escape the suit of armor. Lily stood, brushing herself off as she stood and walked over to James.
"So..." she said. "Anything new?"
"MMPH!!!" James shouted against the gag.
"Oh... right. You can't talk with that in your mouth." She watched the elf and knight pass by.
"Mmmph?"
"No, I rather think it's better with it in."
James glared.
"SIRIUS! GIVE ME MY CLOAK NOW!" Remus demanded of Sirius, who only growled, clenching his teeth around the cloth. He swatted at his friend's nose. "NO! Bad dog!"
Sirius whimpered, but Remus only swatted again. "GET! GET!"
Sirius back up, running into the elf and causing a domino disaster.
"AHH! BLASSST YOU MEDDLING KIDSSSS AND YOUR DOG TOOOOO," the elf screamed, tripping under the knight. The knight toppled over on top of the elf, squashing him with ease.
Sirius and Remus froze, while Lily edged forward. "Is it...?"
Remus frowned, bending over to look at the knight. "I don't know."
Sirius nudged the knight, kicking it over. Nothing was underneath. He frowned. "No more toasties."
"Where did it go?" Lily asked.
Remus shrugged. "Maybe that's what happens when elves die... they disappear."
"I guess it's over then."
"I should say so!" called a stern voice at the door. All heads turned, catching sight of Professor McGonagall in her blue nightgown. "I never imagined in all my years! Four students out of bed, running around the castle!" She looked closely at James. "And performing... questionable acts! Fifty points and detention for all of you! Now, Mr. Lupin, if you'd kindly untie Mr. Potter."
Remus nodded, bowing his head in defeat. He untied the ropes and removed James's gag.
"Honestly, Miss Evans! I expected better from you!"
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The next night, Lily, James, Remus, and Sirius all headed down to the muggle studies classroom, where they were to spend their detention cleaning the chalk boards, used only by the muggleborn professor, without magic. Lily refused to talk the entire time, while James constantly shot odd, nervous looks over his shoulder. Remus sighed, scrubbing at his own board. His arm ached, and he was hungry. Part of their detention had been having to miss dinner. He looked over at Sirius, knowing how badly Sirius took missing a meal. But Sirius didn't seem to be suffering at all. In fact, there was a crunching sound coming from his general direction.
"Sirius?"
CRUNCH.
Everyone paused, turning towards him. In Sirius's hand, there was a bright red apple. Remus's eyes widened in horror. "W-Where did you get that?"
Sirius shrugged, tossing the core over his shoulder. "It just appeared."
Suddenly, an apple rolled over, stopping at Sirius's feet. With a grin, Sirius picked it up, sinking his teeth into the skin. "Mmmm."
Lily, James, and Remus all exchanged looks before running out of the room.
Sirius looked around and shrugged. "Oh well... more for me. Right?"
From the corner of the room, two yellow eyes bobbed up and down. "Yesssss."
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The end! Hee!
And for the record, I finished this at exactly 11:58, so I did meet the year deadline! :D
Look for the companion of this. Another rp done by Katrina and myself... The Marauder Stalkers. Good ol' stalking fun!
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