It's me again. I'm bored so I decided to out up the second chapter. REMEMBER, I appreciate all feedback and suggestions and any similarities are COINCIDENCE!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Harry Potter (though that would be totally awesome if I did…)
A new year at Hogwarts was beginning. As everyone made their way into the Great Hall, they got to their tables and sat down. As Lily, Lina, Laura, and Nikki talked and got their seats at the Gryffindor table, they didn't notice the group of boys coming towards them.
The Marauders. The Marauders consisted of three boys. Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and James Potter. (A/N: I am NOT including Peter 'cause 1)I HATE HIS GUTS and 2)I really don't feel like putting him in) They were the resident pranksters at Hogwarts, usually targeting the Slytherins though also, younger students and sometimes the girls. The only real thing the two groups had in common was their hate for the Slytherins.
Remus Lupin had sandy colored hair and brown eyes and although he was quite pale and a little peaky at times, that didn't stop plenty of girls from liking him. Lily was actually quite good friends with Remus. He was intelligent, nice, and very charming. Lily honestly didn't know why he was a part of the Marauders. He was also a werewolf. He didn't know that she knew but she had figured it out in 4th year and although at first she had wanted to tell someone, she realized that Remus was still himself. It wasn't him that could kill others; it was the wolf inside him that was released.
Sirius Black on the other hand, was completely obnoxious along with being quite crazy at times and had long shaggy black hair reaching his neck and steel grey eyes. He ran through at least 5 girls a month and had dated more than half the girls in Hogwarts excluding Lily, Lina, Nikki, and Laura of course.
And then, there was James Potter. One of Lily's most hated persons and the ringleader of the Marauders. James had messy jet black hair that he made even messier by ruffling it and made it look like he'd just gotten off a broomstick and had hazel eyes. And was quite popular with the girls; he was kind of like Sirius but not as bad. As I've said, most girls fell for the Marauders at first sight but then again, Lily, Lina, Laura, and Nikki were NOT most girls (though they did admit they WERE quite handsome…ok. HOT! Though thev would never admit it to anyone.)
As the girls were talking, Lily suddenly heard that oh-so-familiar voice behind her.
"Alright Evans?"
The girls turned and glared at the Marauders. Lily said icily "What do you want Potter?" although she had an idea of what he wanted.
"Well, would you care to go out with me sometime?"
It had started last year when she had tried to prevent Snape from humiliation from the Marauders when James had asked that question. Apparently, he still had the nerve to ask her.
Before Lily could even respond, Professor McGonagall came up. "Mister Potter, please get yourself seated. We are going to begin the sorting soon. That goes for you to Mister Black. Mister Lupin"
With that, Professor McGonagall left to get the first year. Before the Marauders went to sit, James turned back to Lily. "Think about it Evans." And the Marauders left quickly and sat down towards the front of the table just as the first years came in.
Then the sorting began. And for once in the 5 years she had been there, Lily was paying any attention. She was too busy fuming about Potter.
"The NERVE of him to come up to me and ask me out!"
James Potter was Lily's sworn enemy. She had hated him since he first played a trick on her in second year making her red hair turn a disgusting lime green with fire-engine red streaks and her skin purple. 'It's all just part of one of their pranks. Probably thinking, "Oh, let see how Evans likes going out with one of us only to have us embarrass her in front of the entire school."' she thought.
But she instantly paid attention once Dumbledore stood to do his beginning of the year speech.
"Hello. And welcome to Hogwarts, school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now I'm sure you are all anxious to have your dinner but our caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you of some rules. First off, everyone is forbidden to enter the Forbidden Forest, thus the name. Also, magic in the hallways and corridors are not allowed." Dumbledore glanced at the Marauders who just smiled innocently. "When you enter your common rooms, there shall be a list of other rules on the bulletin boards. Anyone who does not obey these rules will get a detention. Also, it is recommended that you look at the boards every so often as there will be announcements posted and sometimes passwords to the common rooms may change. Now without further delay, tuck in."
With that, food on the table appeared out of nowhere and everyone began taking what they wanted and ate while some first years were looking at the food in shock of how it had just gotten there. Everyone was entirely happy and excited. However, excluding the Slytherins (of course), one certain messy black haired was not so.
James was completely nerve wracked. He didn't know why. He had asked plenty of girls out. And all had said yes. But he remembered last year when he had asked her out and, in front of a good amount of the 5th year class, she had straight out said no. He still remembered how he had felt sad for the rest of the day. Even after a good 15 minutes of torturing Snivellus (a.k.a. Snape).
Sirius sighed as he watched his best friend pick at his dinner. "Mate, relax. She'll say yes. After all, no one can resist us and our good looks." He turned and winked at a nearby Ravenclaw girl who instantly started giggling and turned around. "See?"
With that, Sirius grabbed some mashed potatoes and a drumstick off a nearby plate and started stuffing his mouth out. Remus rolled his eyes at the repulsive sight but remained silent.
James just nodded in agreement. "Yeah. Thanks Sirius. Anyway, we have to get the beginning of year prank done."
Sirius nodded in agreement enthusiastically. He loved beginning of year pranks. "Of course. Remus, you got the spells ready?" Sirius asked and both he and James looked at Remus.
Remus nodded. "Yes. And I think we should do it right before Dumbledore ends the feast and we get sent to our dorms."
James and Sirius nodded in agreement. "Yeah. We'll give everyone a good laugh before bed. Perfect way to start off the new year."
With that, the trio nodded and watched Dumbledore for the rest of the dinner, looking for any signs of him getting ready to stand. As soon as Dumbledore made to stand, the boys took out their wands, pointed them at the Syltherin table, and muttered the spells.
BOOM!
Everyone turned to the sound and after a moment of silence, there was laughter everywhere.
There at the Syltherin table, were all the Slytherins in pink, yellow, and green lacy dresses. To make it even better, Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape were waltzing on the table looked like they were about to make out what with them practically hanging on eachother. As everyone laughed, only Lily, Nikki, and Laura didn't laugh and just rolled her eyes. Meanwhile, Lina was on the floor crying from laughing so hard. Lily and the others knew she laughed at anything so they just ignored her.
After a few minutes, Professor McGonagall came up to the Marauders and gave them each stern looks.
"Potter. Black. Lupin. Come with me this INSTANT!"
The Marauders stood up grinning. They took a bow, and followed McGonagall out of the Great Hall each knowing perfectly well they in were in for a detention or two. As soon as they left, Dumbledore stood and dismissed everyone to go up to their common rooms following the prefects. Everyone got out of the Great Hall, entered their common rooms, and went straight to their rooms to get ready for the first day of classes and talk to their friends about what awaited them the next day.
