CHAPTER 35: Backfired Prank
"Remus, I understand that you want to dive into the history of Thestrals, but I simply cannot understand why you would want to waste time like that!" Lily exclaimed, as she argued with Remus over the essay. Remus patiently smiled at her back.
"Lily, I want to provide a background before I dive into analyzing them," Remus explained. Lily also smiled back at him.
"Yes, but I think that it's a waste of time! Why don't you talk about Thestrals in contrast to Hippogriffs, or something worth like that?" She suggested. Remus chuckled at her comment.
"Lily, with all due respect, the way you do your essay will be different than mine. Of course, I believe your ideas are PHENOMENAL, but they aren't for me," Remus held Lily's hand as he said this. Lily continued to smile at him.
"Of course Remus, I don't mean to tell you how to write your essay. You'll score high of course!" She clapped her hands. Remus laughed and ruffled his hair.
"We'll both score wonderfully," he nodded, and dipped his quill in the inkwell. Neither Remus nor Lily knew that James and Sirius were standing behind them in the invisibility cloak. Sirius was staring at Remus with this look of total boredom mixed with cringe, whereas James was drooling over Lily.
"Remus…is such…a fucking…NERD!" Sirius harshly whispered to James, who nudged him back.
"Shh! Evans is so hot," James whispered back. Sirius snickered quietly.
"He is cute though," he whispered, and James slowly turned to look at him. Sirius looked back and smiled at him.
"Sorry babe, you're adorable," he winked at James, who went back to drooling over Lily.
"Mate, she's beautiful. Her luscious hair, her sexy eyes…" James trailed off. Sirius was busy trying to understand how much of a nerd Remus was.
"I don't get it Prongs- he's one of us, why is he such a NERD? What did we do wrong?" Sirius whispered to James. James gasped and pulled Sirius 2 bookshelves down. He took off the invisibility cloak and bulged his eyes at Sirius.
"Buddy, I got it. Okay, so you want to prank Remus cause he's such a nerd right? Okay, so prank Remus from here, and I'll jump in and SAVE THE DAY SO EVANS WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH ME!" He bounced happily and clapped his hands. Sirius grinned and nodded.
"Sounds like a plan. Okay, get ready buddy," he prepared to prank Remus, forgetting entirely that he agreed to do this with Isabella.
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Isabella was naturally storming through the hallway. The first, second, third and fourth years knew to get out of her way as she stomped through. She hadn't thought about anything else but her latest essay that was due that day. She focused straight ahead, not caring or noticing anything around her, as she shoved those individuals out of the way. She was almost to the entrance of the library when she bumped into someone.
"AHH SHIT! Damn, watch where you're going!" She yelled as she bent down to pick up her papers.
"Why don't you watch it, Gryffindor," her opponent sneered. She sharply looked up and softened her expression.
"Snape? What are you doing here?" She asked with confusion.
"Isabella? Shit, sorry about that," he apologized, scratching his head.
"It's fine," she standoffishly replied, organizing her papers.
"Lupin still giving you trouble?" He asked out of the blue. She sharply looked at him.
"No, we're fine," she gritted her teeth. Severus raised his hands in defense.
"Isabella, I don't mean to be rude or anything, alright?" He defended himself. She narrowed her eyes at him.
"Then what are you doing?" She raised her eyebrow.
"I dunno, I just don't want him to fuck you over…you're a nice person," he shrugged. Isabella cracked a small smile.
"Look Snape- I mean Severus, I appreciate your concern, but Remus and I are very good friends, alright?" She started to pack her things up.
"But he'll take advantage of you?" Snape smirked. Isabella stopped and turned around once again.
"What are you playing at Severus?" She was starting to get annoyed by him.
"Look, Isabella- I hate Gryffindors, okay? I especially hate those 4. You seem like the ONLY decent Gryffindor I've met…apart from Lily, but I just don't want to see the same thing happening to me happen to you," he explained. Isabella softened her aggression.
"Thanks for your concern, Severus, but I think I'll be fine," she reassured him. He cracked a small smile and started to walk away.
"Hey, Severus!" She called and he turned around. "Do you remember a couple weeks ago when you came up to me by the tree?" She asked. He scratched his head again.
"Uhh, yeah," he quietly said.
"How did you know what happened between Remus and me?"
Snape shrugged.
"It wasn't that hard to figure out, Isabella," he stated. "I'll see you around," he managed a little wave before hurrying off. Isabella drew her eyebrows together but shook it off.
He's not as bad as I thought, she thought. She continued walking in the entrance of the library, not noticing the commotion near her. She turned to see Sirius pointing his wand at Remus, and James giggling beside him.
"Hey guys!" She called. They both sharply turned towards her.
"SHH!" They both whispered. She frowned at them.
"DON'T SHUSH-" She began to yell but Sirius jumped up and put his hand over her mouth. James looked like he wanted to kill her. Remus looked up like he thought he heard something. James, Sirius and Isabella cautiously watched from behind the bookshelf as Remus returned his attention back to Lily. Sirius took his hand off her mouth.
"Christ you troll, we're pranking Remus!" Sirius said in a hushed whisper. Isabella looked back and forth between Sirius and James and grew a smile.
"I'm in!" She whispered. Sirius patted her back and smiled. James snickered.
"Here's the plan, Clarke. Sirius is going to charm Remus' homework so it starts flying around. Then I'll jump in and do the anti-charm, swoop Lily up and run away with her," James whispered, high-fiving Sirius. Isabella couldn't help but laugh.
"That won't work!" She whispered, giggling. James narrowed his eyes at her.
"Uhh, yes it will! Watch," he turned his nose upright and headed to the gap in the bookshelf. He motioned for Sirius to come over. Sirius quickly yanked Isabella's hair before hopping over to James. She scowled and followed them both to the bookshelf. James giggled at Sirius quietly took out his wand.
"Wingardium Leviosa," Sirius whispered, and Remus' book started to levitate. James straightened his collar and messed up his hair.
"Showtime," he whispered as he strode in.
"WELL HELLO REMUS! Oh, why I see your book is FLOATING in the air!" James dramatically said as Lily glared at him. "Oh hey Evans, didn't see you there," he said with a flick of the hair.
"Get lost, Potter," she gritted her teeth. James obnoxiously laughed at loud and drew his wand.
"Allow me to get your book back for you Remmy," James pointed his wand at the book that was no longer there. "Wha-?" He looked at Remus, who was holding his book and staring at James as if he wanted to kill him.
"Go, Sirius, go!" Isabella hushed and shoved Sirius out. He was bewildered and unprepared, but pulled Isabella out with him. "AH FUCK!" She yelled. Remus looked at the two with disappointment.
"You three are incredible!" He exclaimed. Isabella waved at Lily, who smiled at waved back, but still looked annoyed. "Alright, that's it," Remus gritted his teeth and drew his wand. "Aqua Eructo!" He exclaimed, and jets of water began spewing from his wand onto the three. They all started loudly yelling for Remus to stop, which inevitably led the librarian to storm over.
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" She exclaimed, just as Remus tucked his wand away.
"They're disturbing my studying," Remus calmly stated. James poked his tongue at him.
"UHM, WE WERE ACTUALLY-" James began but was cut off. Sirius was laughing while Isabella looked sheepish.
"YOU THREE, DETENTION!" She yelled, and stormed away. Remus chuckle to himself.
"Fuck with me again guys, I dare you," he murmered.
