Nothing Stays the Same: A Year of Change
By jezebel
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot
Reviews: critics welcome
A/n: here's the promised longer chapter. Hope you enjoyed the antics of Padfoot and Moony, but now it's time to get serious.
Your not serious, I'm Sirius.
Uh oh, the characters escaped, run for your lives.
Nope, only me. Black here, Sirius Black. AKA: Padfoot, Snuffles, Dork, Idiot. Wow, I have a lot of names.
So it's only you?
Yep, was trying to turn Snape's hair pink and I ended up here.
Oh, my god. It's even more serious.
Yep, a lot more me.
I meant, never mind. This is a serious situation; I think I'll need backup.
Yep, a Sirius situation. Don't worry; I'll back you up.
I have to go now. Um, readers, enjoy the story. (Runs away screaming her head off. Padfoot follows yelling about trust issues.)
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Chapter Four: Water Anyone?
Previously on NSTS:
A beautiful red-haired woman stepped out of the fireplace. A messy haired man followed. Both looked at the figures on the couch. Finally the women cleared her throat to announce her presence. The two fighting men stopped, looked at their new company, and stared with their mouths hanging open.
" Hi you guys. Did you miss us?" Remus and Sirius stared and looked like they had been petrified. Then the two collectively fainted.
James took one look at his two best friends passed out on the floor and promptly burst out laughing. Lily sent a disapproving look her husband's way and bent down next to the two men. James just kept on laughing.
"Honestly James. Get over here and help me. I don't have my wand so I can't wake them up. We'll just have to wait, now help me move them to the couch. They have to be uncomfortable."
James laughed a bit more, but moved to his wife's side and helped pull up Sirius. "Geez Padfoot, care to lose some weight."
Lily scoffed but directed the pair to the couch where James placed his old friend. He then went back and picked up the werewolf form the floor. Lily rearranged them to be a bit more comfortable, then stepped back to observe her handiwork. James had finally gotten his laughter under control, and now gave a loud sigh.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Go ahead, you know you want to, just don't ruin anything."
James grinned and ran into the kitchen. It was a bit different then what he remembered, but that was to be expected, but it was not what he expected. Everything was where he remembered, and it was clean, spotless even. He didn't give it too much thought, and opened the cupboard. He pulled out a glass and filled it with icy, cold water. Imagining the look on his friends' faces, he grinned. It was just like he used to do it. He walked back into the living room. Lily saw the glass and shook her head, but she was smiling. She didn't say anything. James walked over to his friends. Both of them had a look of shock on their faces, which he felt a little bad for, but that didn't' mean he wouldn't go through with his plan. He dumped the water over both of his friends' faces. Their reaction was instant, but not expected. Instead of Padfoot jumping off and chasing James around the room with death threats, and Moony sitting up, wiping the water away, then rolling over and going back to sleep; both men sat up and reached for their wands. In a matter of seconds, James had both of their wands pointed at his forehead.
"Who are you and what are you doing in my house?" Remus sounded wild, like he had let the wolf take control.
"And what gives you the right to be impersonating Lily and James. I didn't think even Voldemort would stoop that low." Sirius sounded dangerous and was definitely growling. He moved his wand and now it was aimed at Lily.
"Hey, hold on there Padfoot, can you please not threaten my wife. You of all people know how she gets and I really pity you once she gets her wand back."
"I'm not moving my wand until I'm sure you are both locked in Azkaban for this. And I thought I asked you a question." Sirius' voice was rough and harsh. James nodded and started to stand up.
"I don't think so. Stay right where you are." Remus pressed his wand harder into James' temple. Getting the clue, James put his hands up in surrender.
"Okay, I get that you're a little shocked, surprised, suspicious, but I'm getting a cramp in my leg, I don't have a wand, and I'm a little disorientated from crawling out of my grave. So if you could just let me up I'll prove to both of you that I am James Potter and that the lovely lady with me is my wife Lily and that yes, we're back from the dead."
Remus and Sirius both looked at each other. The man claiming to be James certainly looked like James, he sounded like James, and he had woken them up like James had done for years. The women turned her head and gave them both a glare that was patented my Lily. They hadn't heard her yet, but so far she resembled their old friend. Finally she spoke.
"Sirius William Black, remove your wand this instant or as soon as I find my own wand, I will curse you into the next century. Remus Walton Lupin, that goes for you to."
The two mentioned looked at each other. They knew that voice. They'd been reprimanded by that voice many, many times and it wasn't one that you'd forget, or even recreate. By habit, they lowered their wands immediately. She stood up and faced them. "Thank you. Now, James, get up and say hello to your friends. Also, proving to them who you are would be smart. We have been dead for fourteen years."
Her husband stood and faced his friends. "Lo guys. I'm guessing you want me to prove who I am. Okay, I can do this." They stood for a few seconds in silence. James' face was scrunched in thought. Remus, Sirius, and Lily waited for what he would come up with. "Okay, maybe I need some help, how can I prove I'm Prongs?" he looked to his friends.
They looked to each other. Sirius raised his eyebrows, Remus nodded. There was one thing that couldn't be duplicated or faked. Even the strongest wizard couldn't pull it off. "Become Prongs. If you can't, then we'll call Dumbledore to deal with you."
"Why not the ministry?" Lily was curious.
"Because they are highly incompetent at the moment. Dumbledore would be able to deal with you better. Now show us Prongs."
James smiled. That was it, become Prongs, he could do that in his sleep.
"Okie Dokie, one stag coming up." He concentrated and focused on becoming his animangis form. He was still standing there in human form a minute later. A stunning spell was immediately cast from Sirius' wand aimed at James. A body fell and hit the ground.
"James!" Lily's voice rang through the air.
A/N: Muwa ha ha ha ha! I present the ever-annoying cliffhanger. Don't worry, I won't do that often. Okay, I got Sirius back to where he came from, but another problem arose.
I resent that.
Yes, I agree with Mister Malfoy. Jezebel, do you have any idea who I am. Detention for insulting a professor and 50 points from what ever house you're from.
That's the problem.
Hey! You did it again!
Okay, okay, you're not a problem. Readers, I present Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape.
Do you have any respect for authority?
Nope, you should see how I usually treat authority. Hee hee, I'm picturing Cartmen right now. Okay, I'm gonna go snog….I mean find a way to send back these two Slytherins. Stay tuned for the stunning conclusion in the next chapter. Hey Snape, Malfoy, did I mention I'm defiantly a Slytherin?
No, I don't believe you did. In that case, 100 points to Slytherin. We'll work on your authority problem in my office, before dinner, wear something, nice.
Hey, what about me? I'm defiantly cuter than Snape!
That's Professor Snape to you Mr. Malfoy and I believe that there's enough to go around. But for now, go back to the common room. I'll send her in after, detention.
Sure, sure, forget about the rich boy.
Don't worry Draco, I defiantly haven't forgotten about you.
Good, so, see you in the common room?
Definatley! Now Severus, where were we?