Chapter 11 Confessions and Transformations

Time had passed quickly and it was nearing Christmas, which meant going home for the holidays. As usual, Sirius and James were going back to the Potter house for Christmas. Peter was staying at Hogwarts with Emma, and Remus, of course, was going home because a full moon fell on the two weeks they would be gone for.

It was the day before they would be leaving and Sirius, James, and Remus were all upstairs packing.

"So is ickle Sirius going to miss ickle Belle? They've lasted so long now!" James exclaimed and dodged a pillow thrown in his direction by Sirius.

Sirius and Belle had been together now since the Halloween Ball. Dumbledore took into liberty to announce that there would probably not be another costume ball after what had happened at the previous one.

James had finally finished packing and turned to the other two boys. "I think we should try to practice one more time before we leave."

Both Sirius and Remus nodded their agreement. "We just have to pry Peter away from Emma long enough" Sirius chuckled while clicking his trunk closed.

After finally closing his trunk, Lupin said he'd talk to Peter about that evening, and if he argued then he'd say how he had the whole Christmas break to spend with her.

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Deciding to spend the afternoon in the crisp, powdered snow that had fallen the night before, Remus, Sirius, James, Peter, Alexis, Belle and Emma all decided to go outside for a snowball fight.

After getting completely drenched by the snow, the seven students trudged back up to the school, slowly getting rid of their soaked outer clothing.

They entered the common room to see Lily studying alone in a corner. She looked up as they entered, and shot a glare at James as his hand magnetically went up to mess up his hair at the sight of her.

James continued to stare at Lily, and when she could no longer take it she stalked up to her dormitory.

James shook his head as Lily gave them all one last hair toss before disappearing up the stairs.

"What is up with her?" James asked Belle.

"Family problems" Belle said quietly. "She's been really stressed out about it."

Sirius and James exchanged glances and changed the topic within moments.

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Sirius, James, Remus, and Peter were all walking down the hallway as they were leaving for the Room of Requirements when they heard two low voices.

Sirius soon figured out who it was and pulled the others into an unlocked room.

"It's Snivellus and Malfoy" he said. James grinned at Sirius. "You thinking what I'm thinking?" he asked.

Remus stuck his hand out in the middle of the group. "No way, no pranks. I'm a prefect. I can't get in trouble!"

"That's why you don't participate" Sirius said quickly and turned to James and Peter.

Peter looked a little hesitant but decided to join in. He didn't want to feel left out from the group.

They talked it over for a moment and Sirius got a wicked smirk on his face and turned round the corner, pointed his wand at Snape who was talking to Lucius, and muttered an incantation.

Suddenly in the middle of the conversation Snape said "I've always wanted you Malfoy."

Lucius sneered at the words that came out of his mouth. "What are you talking about?" he drawled.

"I've been attracted to you all along. I've just been too shy to say it. I've wanted to be with you since day one" Snape continued, moving closer and closer to Lucius as if hitting on him.

Lucius' sneer grew even larger and he walked away muttering cuss words with Snape trailing after him like a long lost puppy dog.

Sirius and James high-fived each other after Snape and Lucius had turned the corner. Peter was giggling (yes I know such a strange word to use on a guy but trust me he was) and Remus had a stern look plastered on his face.

Suddenly he broke out into fits of laughter along with the other three. "What spell did you use?" he asked Sirius.

"Just one that I had heard around my house before. You hear a lot of weird things living in that hell hole" Sirius said while shrugging.

They continued their way to the Room of Requirements and entered, once again reading through many books before attempting the process.

Peter had finally gained some courage to try again, but this time had failed, yet he wasn't as upset as he would usually be.

James and Sirius both took a step into the cleared space of the room and concentrated hard. Their wands pointed at their temples they both quietly muttered the incantation at the same moment.

Almost instantly Sirius shrunk down and fell to his hands and knees, his body changing shape and thick black fur covering him from head to toe.

James had also fallen to his hands and knees, yet he stayed tall and proud, while a thin layer of light brown fur clung to him and antlers seemed to sprout of his head.

Remus gasped at the sight and Peter tripped over the back of his chair. Both eyes grew in amazement as they looked at the figures of Sirius who was now a dog and James who seemed to be a deer or a stag, whichever you prefer to call it.

Moments later, they transformed to their regular shapes, both out of breath and slightly shocked.

"D-did we actually do it?" Sirius stuttered.

Remus nodded while grinning broadly.

"Sweet!" James exclaimed and exchanged another high-five with Sirius.