Disclaimer : I do not on any of these characters. They are the property of J.K. Rowling and I am only using them for this fanfiction.
Chapter 2
The four sat down at their desks, all next to each other lined up in a row as always, and all but James and Sirius produced their essays from their bag and placed them on their desks.
"We are so dead." James whispered to Sirius just as the professor walked into the classroom.
"I will be coming around to collect your essays on the effect of the truth potion, Veritaserum." the professor said. Sirius and James cringed at every one of his words.
When the professor got to the Marauders's row, he collected Peter and Remus's essays without a thought but then reached Sirius's desk. "I assume that you one again do not have your homework ready for class, Mr. Black?" Sirius shook his head. "Very well, Mr. Black. Five points for Gryffindor as usual." He moved on to James.
"I didn't do my essay, sir." James whispered.
The Professor raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Potter, I'm surprised at you. This must be the first time all year that you have not completed and assignment all term."
"I'm sorry, sir." James sunk back down into his chair as though he was trying to disappear and the professor moved on but not before taking another five points from James's house.
Sirius patted James reassuringly in the shoulder. "Hey, Prongs, it's okay."
Potions was the last class of the day and after it ended, the Marauders made their way back to the Gryffindor common room to do homework.
"Polyjuice." Remus muttered and the portrait swung open revealing the entrance way to the common room.
They all flopped down in their usual seats and pulled out books, parchment, and quills ready for a night full of work.
"Hey, James," Sirius said, "What page was the Divination homework on?"
James shrugged.
Sirius looked up. "Remus?"
Remus's eyes flicked to the page number. "942."
"Thanks."
James put all of his supplies away and stood. "Hey, you all, I'm not feeling too well. I'm going to go ahead to bead, okay?"
They all nodded and watched as James made his way up the stairs.
When James was out of site, Remus spoke. "Padfoot, you go check on him will you? Maybe he will tell you what is wrong."
"Sure." Sirius packed up his belongings also and followed James up the stairs. He entered the 5th year boy's dorms to find James's curtain surrounding his bed closed shut.
"Prongs?"
There was no answer.
"You okay, mate?"
Still no answer.
Sirius approached the bed and pulled back the curtain to find nothing there and he had a hunch as to where James really was. Just to be safe in case he was right, he swiped the invisibility cloak from James's trunk and draped it over himself.
Sirius left the boys' dorms and took the stairs to the girls' dorms. He entered the 5th year girl's room and his suspicions were complete.
There was James sitting on the bed with Lily next to him. They had been dating for a good few months now and Sirius was extremely jealous of his best friend. Sirius himself had also had a liking for Lily but James has gotten to her first.
"What is wrong, James?" Lily whispered;
"Nothing."
"Then why have you been so sulkish lately?" Lily Gripped James's hang tightly.
Sirius snuck in closer, safely under the protection of the invisibility cloak.
"I don't know."
Lily put a hand on James's cheek. "Come on. You can tell me."
James sighed. "It's Padfoot."
Sirius's heart jumped. What had he done? What did this have to do with him? Did he do something to James?
"Sirius?" Lily raised her eyebrows. "What did Sirius do?"
Exactly what I was thinking, thought Sirius.
"Well, he has been changing."
"Changing how, James?"
James thought for a moment. "He has been skimping out on his assignments."
"That's normal for him though." Lily smiled.
"But there's more."
Oh, god, Prongs is going to tell he everything isn't he? Sirius was tempted to through of the protection of the invisibility cloak and cover James's mouth.
"He's been stealing lately too."
Bastard. I can't believe he said it!
"Sealing!" Lily was shocked. "Stealing what?"
James reviewed the list in his head. "Answers to tests from the teachers."
Hey, Prongs, don't lie. You were pretty interested in that.
James continued. "Candy from Honeydukes."
You ate that candy, you pig!
"James, you steal his boxers too."
James's brow furrowed. "Hey, I give those back."
Lily nodded. "I guess that's true. But why are you so upset about it? I'm sure its just a phase."
James let go of Lily's hand. "It's not just a phase. What kind of phase would that be?"
"Just talk to him about it, James."
"That's not the point, Lily." James shook his head. "I'm afraid that it will get worse."
"That what will get worse?" Lily paused and looked around the room as if she sensed something. Sirius took a step backwards.
"What if a teacher found out. All that he has done, well, besides the missing of homework, is completely against the honor cord. Padfoot could very well get expelled."
Sirius had heard enough of the bull shit. He turned around and walked back to the boys' dorm and roughly tossed the invisibility cloak back into James's trunk.
"I cannot believe him." Sirius muttered to himself. "The nerve to tell her. Especially when he even appreciated what I did. I mean, he loved the cheats and all of the good I got."
Sirius was snapped out of his thoughts as James entered the room.
"And were have you been?" Sirius inquired. "I thought you came up here to like half an hour ago to go to bed."
"I just went to go say goodnight to Lily, Padfoot."
Sure you did, you lying bastard, Sirius thought.
"Boys aren't allowed into the girls' dorms, Prongs."
James shrugged. "Chill out, Padfoot. I just said goodnight. It took barely five seconds."
Just as Sirius was about to start cussing out James, Remus and Peter walked into the room.
"You guys are still awake?" Peter asked and he dropped his bag next to his bed.
"Just about to go to bed." Sirius answered.
"Good night then." Peter didn't even bother getting undressed before climbing under the blanket. Within ten seconds, soft snoring was heard from behind the curtain of his bed.
"Hey, Moony," Sirius whispered to Remus. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"
Remus nodded and followed Sirius into the hallway. "Did you talk to Prongs?" Remus asked.
"No. But there is something that I learned."
Sirius told Remus everything and Remus nodded throughout the entire tale.
"Well, Padfoot," Remus remarked, "He is semi-right you know?"
I can't believe this, Sirius thought, All of my friends are taking Prongs's side.
"Whatever. I'm going to bed." Sirius turned around and when back to his dorm room. He changed into his night clothes and climbed into bed, pulling the curtain shut around him. Maybe things would be clearer in the morning.
Hopefully.