HELP pLEASE
Chapter One
Sixth year did not bode well for the marauders. Not only would there be some major love mishaps, but they would also face some very difficult trials in their friendship, those of which might make them, or break them, for good.
But for now though…they are still just four (somewhat) innocent boys, freshly turned sixteen. All thoughts of the ordeals ahead of them haven't yet been revealed…
The mischievous foursome strode into the Great Hall, strutting as if they owned the place (if only dreams came true.)
"Well my dear James, what shall we do this evening?" Sirius asked his compadre.
"I don't know my dear Mr. Black, what shall we do Mr. Lupin?" James responded.
"Eat 'till our hearts' content my dear men, eat 'till our hearts' content, what else?" Moony laughed.
"Agreed!" Peter exclaimed.
The four hurriedly plopped into their seats at the Gryffindor table to eagerly await the start of the Great Feast.
As they settled in, several admirers would purposely walk by them to get closer view of the infamous pranksters. Two 2nd year Gryffindors were shooting them giggly glances from behind their goblets every few seconds.
Sirius noticed the two and nudged James in the ribs. "Hey, watch this." he told him. Sirius turned to them with a wink and a suggestive smile.
"Sirius!" Remus scolded, "Those girls are 12! They haven't even hit puberty yet, show a little pride."
"It's all in good fun Remy!" James said with a laugh. Without warning James stood up and walked down the table to the girls. He exchanged a few whispered words with them before discretely giving them a slip of paper. As James walked away the two blushed furiously and gave each other pointed looks.
"What did you say to them?" Remus demanded.
"Oh, nothing. Nothing at all my dear Moony." James replied and turned back towards the girls giving them a wink and blowing a seductive kiss.
Before Remus could say another word Sirius got up, a sly look plastered on his face. He nearly glided over to the girls in a sway of hips.
"Why hello," he began. "How are you two lovely ladies this evening? Well, I must say you two do look rather ravishing…" At his last words he gave a sort of frisky growl.
"Uh…" one of them stuttered.
Sirius laughed lightly before turning serious eyes upon them, "I'm glad to hear that." Before anyone knew what was happening Sirius had leaned in and firmly pressed a kiss on their lips, one after the other.
"Sirius!" Remus yelled, utterly horrified.
"Relax, Moony." Sirius said as he sat down again. "It was just a little kiss! Hardly a sin…"
Remus looked scandalized, "I should report you, you know? It's my duty as a prefect!" Sirius just laughed along with a red faced James. "Oh just give it a rest you two!" Remus snapped.
"Shhh! Professor Dumbledorp has arrived!" James chastised Remus. "We mustn't speak as our beloved headmaster marks another milestone in quirkiness with his traditional "Welcome thee allest" speech!"
"Tsk. Tsk. The audacity!" Sirius scolded.
Remus merely rolled his eyes at Peter and twisted in his seat to face the headmaster. Professor Dumbledore stood atop a podium enchanted to morph into different animal shapes. It was currently a bright orange dinosaur.
"Students! Teachers! Pumpkins! All other members of the staff, and last but certainly not least, goat brethren!" he began. "I welcome you all, new and old, back to yet another year here at Hogwarts! I know it will bea positivelyravishing year with all you bright little griffins, and I encourage you all to have fun, study, make friends, and most importantly show your school pride by integrating amongst your fellow houses!
"Now for a few announcements! I would like to remind you all that the Forbidden Forrest is just that, forbidden." He paused here letting his eyes linger for the briefest of moments on the marauders. "I was also asked by our dear janitorial staff director Mr. Filch to tell you that there have been several banned items added to his list, which you can currently find posted on his office door! Don't hesitate to look!And finally I wouldus all to express ourimmensegratitude to Mr. Lucius Malfoy who has so generously donated a new Quidditch scoreboard for our newly redesigned quidditch pitch!"
A tall blond haired boy arose from the midst of the Slytherin table, giving a slight bow. The Great Hall erupted into a rowdy applause, along with the Gryffindors who were somewhat less enthusiastic.
"That is all left to announce for this evening; if we could quickly proceed to the sorting, then we will all be able to tuck in, as I'm sure you are all eagerly awaiting! Thank-you and let the festivities begin!" Professor Dumbledore took his seat as a sharp looking woman in a witch hat dragged out a small stool and the infamous sorting hat.
It took about 15 minutes for all the first years to be sorted, by the end of which they had added seven Gryffindors to their legions.
"Now!" boomed the headmaster, "Let's eat!"
Immediately conversation flared up throughout the Great Hall as everyone excitedly began talking at once as their plates filled with food.
"Did you see that smug look on Malfoy's face? He is absolutely grotesque!" Siriusremarked angrily.
James laughed, but Remus however, looked thoughtful. "Actually," he said, "he's rather beautiful really. Marble chiseled face, delicate bone structure, remarkably sculpted figure, and golden spun locks; all in all, he is the picture of perfection…"
Sirius and James stared at Remus as if he'd just streaked down the Great Hall stark naked, painted red. In fact, that would have been less shocking than what Remus had just said.
As they sat there in stunned silence, Remus pealed his eyes from Lucius and turned to his friends. The full impact of his words slammed into him at full force as he took in the sight of his best friends. His face caught flame as he looked to his shoes in utter mortification.
Somehow, the first thing out of Sirius' mouth was not about Remus' questionable sanity, but in its own way, much worse. "You're…You're gay?"
"WHAT? No! NO! I mean, me? Like guys? I, ugh, ew! I mean, that's absolutely disgusting!" Remus sputtered. "Are you kidding me? No way! I am decidedly on the right side of the quidditch pitch." He finished.
Sirius looked slightly taken back, hurt flickering in his eyes. It wavered in and out so quickly it was almost imperceptible, almost.
Although outwardly Remus was devoutly in denial, internally he was an emotional train wreck, desperately trying to disband all thoughts of his possible queerness.
"Then what was with the whole "picture of perfection" drivel about that blonde prat over there?" Sirius demanded, gauging his reactions intently.
"I just…I don't know…" Remus tried to explain. A voice in his head told him, Oh, I don't know, he's just sex on legs!
Sirius gazed at Remus, skepticism engraved clearly on his face.
James leaned in to Remus' ear and whispered, "You totally like guys Moony, and you know it."
"I am not some fag!" Remus hissed. "I have never, nor ever will like guys in that way!" Remus said before storming out of the Great Hall, barely able to contain the tears threatening to spill.
"Sirius, he didn't mean it, he didn't!" James insisted. He was the only one who Sirius had ever confided in about his sexual preferences. Guys over girls in a gist.
"I know…It's just that, it hurts, you know, hearing that coming from, well, him." Sirius sighed, burying his face in his hands.
"I know…" James agreed dismally. "Maybe…Maybe it's time to tell him…"
Sirius snapped his head up, "Are you kidding me? After that little display of his I think it's quite clear what his reaction would be. After all, who'd want to be friends with a filthy fag like me?" Sirius said bitterly before slowly standing up and exiting the Great Hall.
The Beginning…of the End.
Author's Note: Hey you guys! It's Shutters here! I hope you guys enjoyed the first installment of "HELP pLEASE". Blinds and I wrote it at about 2 in the morning at a recent sleepover of ours. So please pardon any odd mutterings you may find in here, for they are words of the hysterically sleep deprived. ;) At any rate, this took me almost 3 hours to type up, edit, write and rewrite. So I hope you guys show your appreciation by reviewing! …Please? The next several chapters have already been written, but still have to be proofed by myself. So if you review like good little fanfictioners then perhaps this twillst' encourage me, to, say, update quicker?...Nah…lol. Blinds sends her best! Well, at least I think she would, if she were, err, actually here. Anywho! Thanks for reading, I hope you liked! And…REVIEW for the poor mercy of us all!...You may go now.
