"So, what did McGonagall want?" James asked as soon as Remus returned.

"Schedule issues."

"Speaking of…" Sirius said as first-year schedules were passed down the table.

"Let's see, what do we have here?" James wondered, looking over his schedule. "Monday…Charms first…"

"Double History right before lunch. Agh! I think I'm going to die." Sirius cried miserably.

"Herbology after lunch…" Remus noted.

"A class about plants. I can't wait." Sirius said dryly.

"And to end this lovely day, Double Potions with our dear friends, the Slytherins." James said.

"Oh no." Remus moaned.

"I know, class with Snivellus. Lucky us." Sirius remarked.

"No…I really hate Potions." Remus said.

"Ah come on, it'll be easy." James said. "All you have to do is pour junk into a cauldron and stir it."

"No…I am a really bad Potion brewer. My mum once tried to teach me to make a Potion to cure my dad's headache and he ended up sprouting eggplants out of his ears. Thus, I lost all confidence at Potion brewing." Remus said. James chuckled and Sirius gave a loud bark of laughter.

As they headed to Charms, Peeves the Poltergeist turned up again.

"Hello there, ickle firsties." He grinned evilly. Remus' hand automatically flew to his nose.

"Hey, Peeves." Sirius grinned. Peeves pulled out what appeared to be an eraser and pelted it at James, hitting him square in the forehead.

"Ow! What was that for?" James asked, slightly irritated.

In response, Peeves cackled, turned upside down, looked at them from between his feet, and blew a long wet raspberry. Then he looked at Remus, who was still holding his nose. Peeves blinked before another wicked grin split his face. "What's the matter little Lupin? Are you scared of nasty old Peevsey?" Without waiting for an answer, Peeves broke into song, "Loony, loopy Lupin! Loony, loopy Lupin!"

"Peeves, leave these first years alone." Nearly-Headless Nick appeared.

"Nicky!" Peeves cried fondly, reaching his arms out as if asking for a hug.

"Urgh…" Nick pulled a disgusted face as Peeves grabbed him around the waste. "I'm sorry, you'll just have to get used to him."

"It's alright." Sirius said.

"Well, you three best get along to class. Don't want to be late your first day!" Nick said happily.

They headed down the hall to Professor Flitwick's room.

"Boy, that Peeves really knows how to get on someone's nerves." James grumbled.

"No joke." Remus agreed.

Sirius meanwhile was singing, "Loony, loopy Lupin…Loony, loopy Lupin."

"Shut up!" James cried.

"Right! Sorry Remmy."

To be continued…