Remus Lupin sat in the common room of Gryffindor tower, studying for his O.W.L.s which were to begin in less than a month. He could feel the beginnings of a headache starting to work its way into his temples.
He was so immersed in his reading that he failed to notice the colubrine movements of his friends as they snuck up behind him.
Sirius grabbed the back of the chair and gave it a sharp yank. The book flew out of Remus's hands and he grabbed the first thing that he could reach, to keep from toppling over backwards, James's head.
A few moments later, they were all sprawled on the floor, Peter had been watching from across the room with a smile on his face.
"I was trying to study, James. We do have O.W.L.s in a month you know." Remus said, elbowing Sirius in the ribs 'accidentally'."
"I know, but we thought you looked like you needed…" James paused with a grin.
"A diversion." Sirius finished.
"Oh, trying to break my neck is always a good diversion. Peter, help me out and get these two lugs to leave me alone for ten minutes. I've got to finish reading this chapter. Maybe after that… we can divert a little more. I'm a little hungry."
Sirius jumped up. "To the kitchens! Get the map and the cloak!"