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Hanging out with the Marauders

"So, Maru, what's your revenge plan?" Sirius asked, greeting me as he and Remus stepped in the Common room the next day. It was after classes, and I was just finishing up a Charms assignment.

"Revenge plan?" I asked. "What do you mean?"

"Well, you were harassed by Snivellus yesterday," Remus said, "and he called you a Mudblood. Don't you think he deserves revenge?"

"Yes," I said softly.

"So do you have any ideas?" Remus asked. "Or do you want Padfoot and Prongs to figure something out for you?"

"I've never pranked anyone before," I answered. "Neither have I even helped in one. You guys can do it. I don't care."

I didn't know who Padfoot or Prongs were. I'd never heard those names ever mentioned. Lily had never even said anything about them either.

"This might sound stupid," I asked, "but who are Padfoot and Prongs? Are they friends of yours?"

At this, Remus and Sirius nearly fell over laughing. I blushed because I didn't think it was that funny. Once they caught their breath, they explained it to me.

"Padfoot and Prongs are mine and James's nicknames," Sirius explained. "Since we're the Marauders we have cool nicknames. Remus is Moony, and Peter is Wormtail. Maybe later on, you'll get a nickname too."

"Maybe," I said with a light smile. Remus studied me for a while, then he looked down at my homework.

"What's that you're working on?" he asked with a sudden interest.

"Charms," I answered.

"Mind if I take a look?"

"I don't care. Just don't crumple it up okay? That's some hard stuff."

Sirius suddenly had an odd smile on his face, and he left for his dormitory right when he caught me looking at him. Remus didn't look like he noticed. He seemed too interested in what I wrote instead of Sirius's antics.

"May I?" Remus asked, pointing at my quill. I gave it to him, and he started writing something.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Helping you on your tough parts," he said. "There's a few things you forgot on this question, and it looks like you skipped over this one."

For a half an hour, Remus and I fixed my Charms assignment. It was even harder to really pay attention to what he was correcting because he was the one helping me. I felt my heart start to beat faster, and I started to sweat a little bit. When we finished, he looked up at me.

"I hope I'm not sweating too much!" I thought.

"Are you hot or something?" he asked me. "You're sweating."

"Damn it, I am," I thought again.

"Yeah. It's hot in here," I lied. The real reason? I had the urge to jump on the poor guy.

"It might be cooler in your dormitory," he suggested. "We're done with your homework, and you look really tired. I'm sleepy too."

"I'm not sleepy," I protested. But my yawning told me other wise. Remus raised an eyebrow at me. He then patted my shoulder.

"Get some sleep, Maru," he said. "We'll probably need you for our revenge on Snivellus in the morning."

He realized his hand was still on my shoulder, and he took it off.

"Good-night," he said. He then got up and went to his dormitory. I stayed where I was for a while longer.

"Did what I think happened just now happened?" I asked myself. "Did he just touch me? Wow..."

Slowly, I got up and started for my dorm. I felt as if I was in a dreamlike state. Once I reached my bed, though, I fell into a very very deep sleep."

(Rose and Maru)

"Amazing," Rose said. "but that can't be it! You had to've done more with him?"

"Like what?" Maru asked her.

"You know!" Rose exclaimed. "A hug...a kiss...oh my god you slept with him didn't you?"

At that last statement, Maru laughed.

"Where do you get that I slept with him?" she asked. "And where do you get that I'm finished with my story? I'm not even close to done, Rose. Just be glad you're spending the night tonight. That way, it'll only take one day to actually tell it."

"So there is more!" Rose said. "Good. I want to hear how you got revenge on Snivellus anyway."

"That was one of my favorite memories at Hogwarts," Maru started. "The day we got revenge on Snivellus..."

(Maru's point of view)

"All right, Maru," James said with an arm around me. "You remember what to do when Snivellus comes your way?"

"Just act real shy and try to get away from him," I repeated. "The same way I'd act if anyone besides Lily, you, or the others tries to talk to me."

"Ever wonder if that could be a social disorder?" James joked. "Good. You know the drill. Remus and Peter will be within hearing range to come to your rescue if something goes wrong. Got it?"

I nodded.

"Good!" James exclaimed. "Here comes Snivellus now! Go on, Maru! Do your stuff!"

Snivellus walked in the courtyard towards the Quidditch stadium, but he stopped once he saw me. A small smile started to form on his face, and he walked up to me.

"Hello, little Mudblood," he sneered. "Back for more, are we?"

I started to back away from him a little, but he kept coming closer.

"What's the matter?" he asked. "Cat got your tongue?"

"Who's that Mudblood with you, Severus?" another voice asked. A boy with platinum blonde hair and steel gray eyes stared down at me.

"Just a Gryffindor," Snivellus answered. "No one you need to worry about, Lusius."

"I see," said Lusius. "And she's a Mudblood?"

Snivellus nodded. Lusius took out his wand and pointed it at me.

"You know what I do to Mudbloods and people I don't like?" Lusius asked. "Do you?"

I shook my head no.

"Well, you're going to find out right now, aren't you?" Lusius asked.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"

Lusius's wand flew out of his hand, and Remus stepped in front of him and me. Right on cue, Snivellus took out his wand.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"

Peter stepped in beside Remus. Snivellus and Lusius were just turning to go when Sirius stepped behind them. James stepped behind me.

"Sorry about that," Remus said. "But we just can't let you try to curse our dear friend, Maru, here. So we're going to stop you."

I watched as Sirius took the opportunity to slip something inside their robes.

"So are you going to try and curse or hex her again?" James asked. "Or are you going to leave her alone?"

"I suggest you leave her alone," Peter chimed in.

The two Slytherins turned to leave, and Sirius stepped out of their way.

"That worked out better than I thought!" Sirius exclaimed. "I wasn't expecting Malfoy to come in the picture!"

"Well, we're just lucky you had extras," James replied. "Lily'd murder me if anything happened to Maru."

"No, we're lucky Moony and Wormtail came in when they did," Sirius said. "Then we'd have to plan for your funeral if they didn't."

I tapped Remus on the shoulder, and he turned to me.

"Thanks," I said. "That Lusius guy was scary."

"Most Malfoys are," he said. "You're very welcome, by the way."

I smiled and blushed.

During dinner in the Great Hall, something that sounded like a foghorn went off. Snivellus and Lusius jumped out of their seats and in the middle of the room where everyone would see them. They started doing the disco once they were sure everyone was watching.

I couldn't help but laugh. The Marauders cackled loudly. Lily looked at them then at me strangely.

"Maru, be honest with me," she said. "Are those two only dancing because the guys got revenge on Snape for harassing you yesterday?"

I nodded.

"So why is Malfoy dancing along with him?"

"Because Malfoy tried to hex me today."

"He did what?"

"If it wasn't for Remus, he probably would've succeeded.

Lily sighed in relief and turned back to the dancing duo. James looked over at me and mouthed a "Thank you." I realized I had just saved him from being killed by Lily.

Later that night, I went to the Common Room. I stayed there long after everyone went to sleep just staring at the fire. I didn't even hear someone coming up behind me.

"Maru? You're still awake?"

Peter came from behind the couch and sat by me. From the look on his face, I can tell he wasn't in a very happy mood.

Reaka: Dun dun dun! What'll happen now? The next chapter will be the time the actual plot starts to kick in. I left you a cliffy, didn't I? Didn't I? I think so! Anyway, find out what'll happen next soon!