Chapter 3

James and Sirius pulled their heads back into the train compartment. As they settled down Remus and Peter walked in. Remus was sporting a shiny badge on his chest. Sirius was the first to notice it.

"You're a PREFECT!" he practically howled.

"He had to pick someone from Gryffindor and I think I am the logical choice," replied Remus.

"Way to toot your own horn, Moony," said James.

"Think about it," he pointed out logically, "Out of the four of us who would you choose? You and Sirius probably have more detentions than the rest of the school combined."

"I bet it is more than that. It's got to be at least twice that!" exclaimed Sirius.

"Yeah Moony, don't put us down so!" cried James

"As I was saying," Remus continued, "I have really good grades."

"So do we!" they chimed.

"Well except for divination," said Peter.

"True" they replied.

"And I think Dumbledore is expecting me to keep you two in line" Remus continued as if he was not interrupted.

"Will you?" they cried.

"Only if there are other people around" he replied. They all laughed knowing nothing would change.

A few games of "exploding snap" and "who can do more damage to Snivillus Snape" later the train rolled to a stop.

Hogwarts was just the same as it has always been. When approaching the castle Sirius sighed, "I'm home".

"Yeah but this is O.W.L year, remember," said Remus

"It is?" squealed Peter, "Oh no oh no oh no!"

"What's the matter Wormtail?" asked Remus.

"I'm not ready for this! I don't know what I want to do after school! The teachers are going to lay so much homework on us this year! I barely remember what we learned last year!" cried Peter.

"Wait, let me get this straight," said James in a sarcastically weepy voice, "we can learn? How come no one ever told me about this? And all these years I just thought we were here to wreak hell on Filch."

"Don't worry Wormtail we'll help you," said Remus

"People, enough with the homework! We haven't even stepped inside the castle yet. Let's focus on something else for a while," said Sirius mischievously.

"What do you have in mind?" asked James slyly.

"A little bird told me that Snivillus Snape is has a small fear of heights and I happened across this new curse called levi corpus," replied Sirius

"What does it do?" James asked eagerly.

"This" Sirius said as he waved his wand and lifted James off of the seat of the carriage as if by hanging by his heel then let him fall. "Tricky in a carriage but in open spaces it should work better."

"Brilliant!" the others gasped

The Great Hall was crowded with students in black robes and hats. The first years had been sorted into their respective houses. The moment Dumbledore finished his announcements and said "Tuck in!" all of the Marauders immediately began to shovel food into their mouths. When they finally came up for air Sirius noticed that James was staring at Lily Evans. James had a crush on her since the moment he laid eyes on her. Sirius had never had anyone like that in his life so he didn't understand how James couldn't see that she would never go out with him, and he said so.

"Give it up Prongs she'll never go out with you. You know she thinks you an arrogant prat," said Sirius.

"I don't know where she gets that impression from. I mean who wouldn't want me? I'm smart, funny, on the Quidditch team, extremely popular, and let's not forget drop dead sexy."

"Yeah Prongs, I have no idea where she gets that idea. I mean you are so humble," said Sirius sarcastically.

"She'll see it eventually," said James, "Everyone else does."

Sirius didn't know what to say to his best friend. He doubted Lily would ever like him, let alone love him. All Sirius could think of now was sleep. Dumbledore gave his last announcements and the students went off to bed.