The Marauders' Papers
Bits and pieces from the Marauder Era
collected to understand what exactly happened at Hogwarts during the time of
Remus Lupin, James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew.
Told entirely through notes, detention slips, homework, essays, etc.
-All belongs to J.K. Rowling, except my imagination-
--Thanks to my wonderful reviewers, I'm glad you like the story--
An Excerpt From James Potter's Muggle Studies Essay
James Potter
The car. It is a use of Muggle transportation. The car uses an engine to transport itself, on wheels, down a street. I really think this invention is pointless. Portkeys and Floo powder are so much easier. Well, actually, I dislike Floo powder. A tip for anyone who is using said powder, do not, I repeat, do NOT swallow it. I learned the hard way. It was a dare that Sirius made me do, and since I didn't want to back down, I did it. Instead of the fire turning into green flames, I turned into green flames. It would've been pretty awesome had it not hurt as much as it did. I think Sirius got a picture of it too. Mental note, find that picture and destroy it before he shows it to Lily.
Excerpt From The Journal of Remus Lupin
Journal,
Another day, another detention. I'm starting to get the feeling that Prongs and Padfoot have a bad influence on me. I don't know what led me to help make the biggest exploding snap game in Hogwarts history. I was upstairs studying and then the next thing I know I was in the Great Hall laughing at Sirius when his eyebrows got singed. Too bad the Gryffindors lost. Ravenclaws had the odd ability of being able to whip anyone in Exploding Snap. Who would've thought. We might've done better had James and Sirius focused on the game rather than focusing on changing Snape's hair color. McGonagall wasn't as mad as I thought she would be. I think I saw a smile for a second. But, that didn't last long. James, Sirius, Peter, and I all have detention for a week. We have to clean the Great Hall, which shouldn't take too long. Oh wait, Peter, who is standing next to me, reading over my shoulder I really have no privacy at all here, reminded me that we aren't allowed to use magic during our detention. Ay, this is going to be a dull week.
A weird thing happened to Peter the other day, but I'll have to write about that later. It's detention time.
Divination
Prongs...I have to go to the bathroom.
Thanks for sharing Pads.
But, but, Professor Melina won't let me leave to go.
Figures, after the incident involving you, an empty hallway, a candle, and a suit of armor.
But this time I really have to go!
Don't go complaining to me.
Fine.
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Wormtail, I have to go to the bathroom.
I really didn't need to know that Padfoot.
When's class going to be over?
In a half an hour or so I think.
I can't wait that long!
I don't know what to tell you Padfoot.
Fine, I'll ask the smart one for advice.
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Moony, I have to go to the bathroom.
Thanks for letting me know Padfoot.
But I do!
I told you not to drink that gallon of pumpkin juice.
I was thirsty!
Well, you should've thought about this problem in advance.
Mooooony, you know I don't do things like that.
Yes, I know.
Help me Moony!
Fine, fine, just because I don't want you wetting yourself in the middle of class.
Thank you so much Moony!
Yeah, yeah. I'll distract and you can slip out the door. I can't believe I'm getting a detention for you.
Detention
Culprit(s): Remus Lupin
Crime: Transfiguring all the tea cups into mice.
Punishment: Catching all the mice...all 27 of them.
Additional Comments: Why Remus? You were such a good boy...
Signed:Marigold Melina
An Excerpt from Peter Pettigrew's Muggle Studies Essay
Peter Pettigrew
I chose to do my essay on the muggle item, a flashlight. It does pretty much the same thing that "lumos" does, except it doesn't use magic. Usually it uses something called batteries. The only time I've used a flashlight was when I was at Remus's house over the summer, with James and Sirius. James and Sirius threw their wands up in a tree in an attempt to get a quaffle out of the tree. It soon turned nighttime so I ran into the Lupin house and found a flashlight. Then I couldn't figure out how to turn it on and neither could Sirius or James. Actually I don't think any of us knew what exactly it was. Anyways, Remus came outside he was helping his mum make dinner, and looked at us like we were a bunch of idiotic baboons, and he turned on the flashlight. James, Sirius, and I were in awe. Then he used the summoning charm to get everything out of the tree. The flashlight was pretty pointless actually. James, Sirius, and I were all too stupid to think about using a summoning charm. Thank goodness for Remus.
History of Magic
Hi Evans
What do you want Black? I'm trying to pay attention
Goodness Evans, you're like Remus.
I'll take that as a compliment actually. Now, what's the real reason you're writing to me?
I wanted to ask you if you'll go out with James
So he thought that he would have better luck with you asking me for him?
I suppose. After all, I do get all the ladies.
It amazes me how many stupid girls go to this school.
They're not stupid! Well except for Jenna, she couldn't make anything levitate. ANYTHING! And she was in fourth year too!
Thanks for that wonderful story, Black. Now, tell Potter to bugger off. I don't like him and I don't want to go out with him.
Come on Evans. Give him a chance will you?
Let me think...no.
Do it for me! For Peter! For Remus! Then maybe Jamsie will shut up and stop talking about you as much as he does. I swear, I've heard you described as everything from mesmerizing to gorgeous. He's really smitten with you.
Well, too bad. I know he can move on. While his head is inflated as much as it is, he can forget about any chance he has with me.
Please Evans? PLLLLEASE go out with him!
NO! And if you keep bugging me I'll push you off of the Astronomy tower.
I've actually already done that.
I'm not surprised
I was trying to really impress this girl...who was she...darn, I can't remember, anyways...
I really don't care, Black. Really, I don't.
Yes you do. Anyways, so I was about to jump off when James, Remus, and Peter came rushing up the stairs. Remus was trying to get me down and James was just laughing at me. Well, Remus talked me out of it and I was about to get down when I slipped and fell off. Good thing Dumbledore saw me falling, he slowed me down a bit. Good man Dumbledore, he is. I'm really glad he's headmaster. If he wasn't I probably would've been expelled at least twenty times by now, and I'm only in my fifth year. Who knows what I'll do next year, or the year after that.
Lily left, Sirius.
Why? I was telling her a great story.
I don't think she really cared.
Yes she did, she just didn't want to admit it. So what's she doing now? Saying yes to James huh...isn't she? It's because of my great persuasion skills.
Actually, Sirius, she is.
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What happened to Sirius? Looks like he's fainted.
Because I said that Lily said yes to you taking her out.
She did! When?
No, she didn't James. I just wanted to mess with Sirius's head. It obviously worked.
Mine and Lily's relationship is not something to be mocked, Remus.
I see no relationship, well I suppose it's a love-hate relationship. Meaning you love her and she hates you. Is this the relationship you are writing about Prongs? It sure sounds like an excellent theng to mock if you ask me.
Shut up Remus.
A/N: Oh the mysteries...what did Sirius do with an empty hallway, a candle, and a suit of armor? And what weird thing happened to Peter? It shall be revealed later, when I think of a good enough story. Anywho, please review...it'll be a nice Christmas present!
