The Making of the Marauder's Map
Hello! Firstly, this is my first fanfic so please forgive me if it turns out to be horrible. Secondly, I don't really know what time the Marauder's Map was created so you can be sure that the time is assumed. The length may not turn out to be as long as I would like it to be, but I'm working on it. Also, please read and review. It gives me an idea how good or horrible my first fic is. Constructive criticism is always welcomed. Flames, though, has never been and never will be accepted or tolerated. Before I forget, anything in this fic that looks familiar to you, doesn't belong to me. All that said and done, I hope you enjoy the fic.
Chapter One
"I don't believe! I just don't believe! This is the fourth time we've been caught in a week!", hissed Sirius Black, "we're supposed to be the king of all pranksters and here we are, getting caught! This is not happening!" They have been pranking Hufflepuff when Minerva McGonagall, their stern Transfiguration professor and head of house had caught them red-handed. Their reputation for pranking and not getting caught was notorious, so it was very strange for them to get detention for pranking four times in the week. Not to mention five times the week before.
"I am saddened to tell you Sirius, that this is happening. And I would also like to remind you that you've been repeating the same thing over and over for what I count to be ten times already. You've even put James and Peter to sleep." Remus Lupin, the logical one of the group, said calmly while pointing to where James and Peter have fallen asleep on the couch.
Sirius stomped over to the sleeping pair and shock them so hard, they awoke after a couple of shakes. "Wake up damn you! This is serious! We are getting far too many detentions for comfort! Not to mention our reputation!"
"We know you're Sirius, Padfoot." James said sleepily.
"Where's the emergency?" Peter managed to get out before falling asleep again.
Sirius looked at them as if they have gone mad. "This is no time to be sleeping! We need to stop getting caught like this! We need a plan, a device." Sirius had a look in his eyes that said that nothing good was about to happen.
"Why not get a parchment? I'm sure that would help a lot," the werewolf rolled his eyes and said sarcastically.
"A parchment? What good would a parchment be?" Sirius paced the floor, arms behind his back and head lowered thoughtfully. He was in his thinking mode.
"A parchment, interesting...", James thrilled off, obviously considering it.
Silence except for occassional mutterings from James filled the common room as each boys got lost in their own thoughts.
"AHA!"
Heads snapped towards James' direction at the sudden shout. Apparently, the group wasn't the only ones who heard the yell. At the sound, a boy and a couple of girls had come down, yelled for them to, and I quote, "SHUT UP! SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!".
They sent acknowledging nods to them, Remus being the only one who actually looked sorry for the disturbance. Their three fellow housemates huffed and closed the door behind them.
Through this, Peter remained asleep. I swear, he could sleep through an earthquake.
"So what is it that you need to wake the house up with your yell?" Remus said quietly.
"I have thought of a brilliant idea."
At this, Sirius looked downright excited and said, "what is it? What is it? What's this brilliant idea?"
"Gather around," James said and they huddled around. After a few whispers here and there, the group seperated.
"That's awesome!" Sirius said excitedly. Remus looked impressed.
"Not a bad idea." He said, breatheless.
James grinned and boasted arrogantly, "but of course. I'm THE James Potter after all." Sirius and Remus snorted but chose not to say a word.
"So, what are we going to do first?"
"First, we find a spell that enables us to..." And so they talked about what they have to do the whole night while Peter snored away, not knowing the plan his friends have planned out.
To be continued...
I do realise that I could have finished this as a one-shot, but I know for a fact that, should I try to hurry up finish this, the ending would probably end up being stupid. Therefore, I have decided to divide it into chapters. So what do you think? Too boring? Too short? Too long for it's own good? Please review! Once again, no flames!