Chapter Seven: Herbology
Hey Prongsy, Moony I'm bored…
Padfoot, you're always bored.
What do you want us to do about it Pads?
How can you three write notes in Herbology…I'm getting dirt on the parchment as I write…
Well you have to be more careful don't you Lily…
I guess so…
Can you pick what you call her? Lily or Evans…one class its Lily the next Evans…make up your mind man!
No
Is that it?
Yes
Prongs? What's wrong?
Nothings wrong Paddy
Then why are you giving me short answers
Padfoot!
What?
Look in the direction that James is looking in…
Fine…
Sirius follows James's gaze and stops at Lily who was sitting a row in front and diagonal to James. She was copying notes from the board and playing with her hair as she wrote. He rolled his eyes and hit James on the back of the head.
OI! What was that for?
You were spacing out on us…
Well it's not like you never say anything interesting anyway…
Who asked for your opinion Evans?
I did!
No you didn't!
What if I did!
Both of you shut up!
No! James is defending my honor!
Yeah!
Wait did you just call Prongs…James? Not Potter?
You did! WOO HOO!
So I did…it was a mistake...
Uh huh…
Slip of the tounge…
Sure it was…
I didn't mean too…
Your going red Lils…
Well you keep accusing me!
Sure we do…
Stop it!
Don't think we will…
It's really annoying!
You annoying Lily stop it!
Sorry Prongsy boy but its fun!
Do it to someone else then!
Thank you James…
No problem Lily…
You did it again!
Well did you think that 6 and a half years is a bit too long to call James, Potter?
No…
And did you think that I might just want to call him James…
For a brief second…
But still, we have had a breakthrough people!
One day we might have Mr. and Mrs. Prongs and Padfoot the magnificent will be the best man!
Pads, what did we say about that nickname?
Sigh…I mean Padfoot the…do I have too?
Yes!
Padfoot the…GLORIOUS! HA IN YOUR FACE PRONGS, MOONY AND EVANS!
Padfoot?
Sirius!
Black!
Fine…Padfoot the bothersome happy?
That nickname suits you Black…
It is very becoming…
Well done…I will give you chocolate from my stash later…ok?
CHOCOLATE? YAY!
Oh no…now we have to deal with Padfoot on a sugar high!
How can you have a sugar high from one chocolate frog?
Moony's stash doesn't have chocolate frogs…
Well not just chocolate frogs…
It features Honeydukes finest…tons of it too… our Moony is a bit of a choco-holic…
It's quite a problem…
You should probably see someone about it…
Speaking of Moony and Problems…that time of the month is coming up soon…
SIRIUS
BLACK!
Padfoot, the marauders code of conduct…
What about it?
You have a code of conduct?
Yep and rule number 5 states we should not call Moony's problem that time of the month…
Oh right…that's right above number 6 never wake up Padfoot with a swarm of monkeys then rule 7…
Yeah, yeah never talk or use monkeys infront of Padfoot in anyway…
We know Padfoot, you tell us everyday…
What is the code of conduct?
You don't want to know…
What if I do!
Then we will tell you, it wont take long and is better than a theory lesson in Herbology…
Agreed…
Alright go ahead…
Rule number one: A Marauder shall never leave his fellow Marauders out of a prank.
Rule Two: When the opportunity arises, prank Severus Snape.
Rule Three: Call Severus Snape, Snivillus or Snape at all times never call him Severus.
Rule Four: Never prank a fellow Marauder or friend of Marauder.
Rule Five: Never,
NEVER!
Yeah Moony…NEVER refer to Mr. Moony's problem as his time of the month…this will disturb the fellow Marauders and others listening in to the Marauders conversation.
Rule Six: Never wake Mr. Padfoot with a swarm of Monkeys.
How did that rule come up?
I woke him up that way in second year…the week after that we made the code so it couldn't happen again…and so Pads wouldn't keep calling the problem 'Moony's time of the month'
What is Moony's problem?
Wait till rule eight…
Anyway…
Right, Rule Seven: Never use or mention monkeys around Mr. Padfoot in casual conversation, only when in extreme situations… As this will make Mr. Padfoot angry or insane.
Rule Eight (How come I keep getting the Moony ones?)
Because you love me Padfoot…
Sure I do…Rule Eight: Never tell anyone outside the Marauders about Mr. Moony's problem unless trusted by all four Marauders and given the personal consent of the Marauders.
Rule Nine: When telling someone the personal secrets of the Marauders aka Mr. Moony's problem and where the Marauders got there names, all four Marauders MUST be present.
I understand now…well when Peter gets back discuss it and let me know if you can tell me…I would like to know…
Me too…
Alright, will do. Rule Ten: Never betray a fellow Marauder.
How many rules are there!
About five more…
Thank God!
Told you…
You were laughing when I told you Abbs…
Well, that was then…this is now…
Whatever, Rule Eleven: Never insult or say things bad about Miss. Lily Evans in the presence of Mr. Prongs. This will lead to immediate hexing and hurt by Mr. Prongs.
I'm in there?
He really likes you Lily.
So much he hexed me with the bat bogy hex in third year for saying you were a cold heartless witch…
Really?
He, he…yeah…Sorry about that Padfoot.
Its alright.
On the topic of Lily here is Rule Twelve: When Mr. Prongs is rejected by Miss. Lily Evans one of the Marauders must give the speech stated below.
Lily just doesn't understand how special you are Prongs, and sooner or later she will come around to her senses because you are a strong Gryffindor male and she will also see that Snivillus is a slimy git and that he is hurting her and she will see that when you hex Snivillus that you are doing it because of what Sirius did and because of what Sniv did to Lily. She will come around eventually, you watch Prongs.
Wow…you have two rules on me and I got the answer to why you hex Snape…
Lily, I…
Why? James, why do you love me so much?
Not now, let's finish the rules and I will talk to you after class…I'd rather them not hear it…it will get pretty mushy…
Alright, I will follow you after class.
Ok, now rule Thirteen: Never steal from Mr. Moony's private stash.
Rule Fourteen: Never go through fellow Marauders belongings.
And finally rule Fifteen!
YAY! At last!
Rule Fifteen: Always stick by your fellow Marauders. Through thick and thin, smooth and rough, Marauders will be together for life!
Aw, that last rule is great…
And you finished just in time, class is over.
Lily, come with me…
Ok…