Author's Note: Sorry about neglecting this. I've been working on my other story Redemption and I just started another story called Another Perspective. If you get a chance check out my other stories. Personally I like my oneshot Legacy best.

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Bleep, bleep bleep. 'Bloody alarm clock. I can't even get any rest during the summer.' No fault of your own, said a voice in the back of his mind that sounded a bit too much like Snape for his peace of mind. Then it all came flooding back to him. The pranks. He glanced at the clock. Shoot, I have to hurry. I don't want to look suspicious and I certainly don't want to miss all the fun.

Remus dressed quickly and managed to arrive on time without being out of breath. No help from any shortcuts of course. Severus was already seated at the table looking his usual malicious self. When he sat down Snape set him a sly look. Bang. Everyone at the table burst out laughing. However not ten seconds later a series of bangs could be heard throughout the table.

Remus' eyes widened and he cracked up. Snape looked even better dressed as a male stripper than he could have imagined. "What the fuck," Severus said horrified. So much for a blank face. "Lupin!"

"I didn't do anything. Look at me."

"Have you looked at yourself?" In truth he hadn't. He looked down. "Fuck. Damn you to hell Snape." He was wearing a skirt with fishnet stockings. He could feel numerous piercings through various part of his body. He felt better when he spied McGonagall in a lime green bikini. Tears leaked out of his and his hands turned black.

"Am I wearing eyeliner?"

"Yes, I do believe that's what the muggles call it."

"I'm gonna kill you."

"Do you honestly think I'm responsible for this?"

"Who else?"

"Honestly, not even me in the darkest recesses of my mind would put McGonagall in a bikini. You must have done this."

"Me? I would never put Dumbledore in a chicken suit. It had to be you."

"Well it wasn't."

"Albus?"

"No," he said eyes twinkling, "I'm afraid I just can't take credit for this. The Weasley twins must have paid us a visit."

"I'd put them in detention for an eternity if they were still in school."

"I'd have a serious discussion about putting me in a skirt."

"Well I wouldn't be so kind," said McGonagall, "I'd tell their mother. In fact I think I'll do just that."

"No," everyone looked at Remus curiously. "I mean isn't that a bit harsh. It was just a bit of harmless fun."

"This is coming out of the man who's wearing a skirt," muttered Severus.

"Yes, don't I look pretty." Remus did a twirl.

"I've been scarred for life. I'm going to change."

"Hey Severus."

"Not a word Lupin." Remus shut his moth. As soon as Severus turned around he said, "You don't make a bad looking stripper dressed all in black." Then he made a run for it.

"I'm going to kill you Lupin." Severus chased after him. Remus skidded up the halls of Hogwarts. He dashed into his quarters and shut the door. He turned around. Severus came barreling into his room. Remus snapped a picture quick as can be. Severus blinked in surprise. "Give me the camera Lupin."

"No."

"I'll hurt you."

"A thousand galleons are less valuable than this picture."

"Why are you doing this?"

"I believe its called blackmail."

"I know what it is. What I want to know is why?"

"Well since the Marauder's are still 'alive' within me, they've been feeling rather restless due to all the inactivity."

"See if I ever say anything halfway decent to you ever again."

"You will."

"Don't be so sure."

"This coming from the man who's dressed as a stripper."

"Well at least I'm not in a skirt wearing eyeliner."

"I know you're jealous. It's okay."

"Don't flatter yourself. I have to ask Minerva in a bikini? A lime green bikini."

"Well she's always so straight laced."

"Yes but, oh never mind. You've got a sick mind."

"At least I don't still have the mind of a teenage pervert. Now if you don't mind I'd like to change. We still have a ton of filing to do. We'd better dig in soon."

"Fine. I'll see you in the file room in fifteen minutes. You'd better be on time."

"I will, because I don't have to go all the way down to the dungeons."

"I'll see you in twenty." Remus let out a chuckle once Severus was out of earshot. He definitely needed to lighten up. Remus now had film to develop. 'Sirius and James always wondered what he'd look like as a stripper.' Remus couldn't help but crack up again.

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"You're 23 seconds late. Tisk, tisk."

"I'm not sure whether to be flattered or disturbed Lupin."

"So we're back on last name basis?"

"After this morning I'm surprised you even feel the need to ask. It's amazing you were made prefect with those reasoning skills of yours."

"Oh, I could always come up with a reason for everything."

"Excuse you mean."

"Now, now Severus there's no reason to act like a thesaurus."

"You really are an insufferable git."

"Duly noted."

"Tell me does lycanthropy affect the mind?"

"Well Severus I don't see why you're asking. I mean was it not two years ago that you felt that your knowledge was so plentiful that you could teach it better than I?"

"Still smarting? The students were too much of dunderheads to reach any conclusion. The never do anything till the last minute."

"Not all. Hermione's always on top of her work and she figured it out. But she kept the information to herself."

"Of course, how typically Gryffindor."

"You don't give her enough credit."

"As smart as she is she lacks common sense. I mean look at who she's friends with."

"It's lonely at the top. As you should know quite well Severus. She's kept Ron and Harry alive. Not to mention helping them pass."

"Yes and what does she get out of it?"

"Nothing but the satisfaction that she has helped others."

"They don't understand her."

"Have you ever met a guy who fully understands any woman?"

"You'd think they would have figured her out a bit by now."

"Ron knows enough to like her."

"Yes, but she'll never be happy with him. She needs a challenge."

"Ron's a challenge and a half. He's truly a great kid, if you can still call him that. He's yet to show his true colors yet. He's still living in the shadows."

"Not like Potter ever does anything to change that."

"He would if he could," said Remus defensively.

"Who are you kidding?"

"Harry's not selfish. He's not James. He never has been and he never will be. Why can't you just open your eyes and see that?"

"They're both the same."

"No they're not. Harry and James are so different. Not when you look at him but when you really see him. He's sad and has a composure that James never had. You have so many demons and you've let so many of them go. Why not this one."

"It's pretty hard when you have to look at a spitting image everyday."

"All you see is James. You've never even met Harry Potter. You just know James Potter's son. Wake up, the rest of the world has had to."

"You can't honestly tell me they think that Potter can save us because of what he's done. No, they think that we'll all be saved because he's Lily and James' son. That's all there is to it."

"Yes, but he doesn't know that," said Remus desperately.

"Well, whose fault is that? None of you tell him the truth. And it is most certainly not my place. I tell everything as I see it, that's more than I can say for the rest of you. I'll never let him down, because I'll never change. Can you say that?"

"I wish I could. None of us wants to crush him. He's slipping away and none of us want to push him further away."

"Did it ever occur that at first he might push away but in the long run he'll respect you for it? Teenagers are always angry, and you have to let them feel their anger. Eventually they'll admit that you were right."

"I can't do that. He's already been hurt so bad. Not even Albus will tell him. Though personally I think that's because he refuses to admit it to himself."

"Don't live life in denial. It won't do you any good. Do what you have to."

"You don't care. It wouldn't matter how much something would crush him. You'd do it anyway."

"Yes because that's the way life works. Be honest with him. If you want to bring him back then you'll do it. You're afraid of what if. That's what happened to you. You didn't lose your friends; you lost your courage to tell the truth no matter what. That's what everybody used to respect you for, your honesty. You've lost my respect in that regard. Black's gone now, it's time to pick up the pieces. Put your life back together. Then and only then will you have my respect."

"You're a cruel heartless bastard."

"I'm only trying to help." Remus' eyes blazed with fury and hurt.

"Get out. Just get out of my sight." Severus stood up and walked to the door.

"You wouldn't be so upset if you knew what I was saying was a lie. It only hurts because it's the truth." Severus closed the door. He heard the loud thud of papers hitting the door just seconds after closing it. He sighed wearily.

Author's Note: Yes this chapter was a little darker. Before you hate Snape too much he is honestly trying to help. Of course he's doing it his way and that causes conflict. And hear I had you thinking he was going soft. Drop me a review. And if you have time check out my other fics.