The Camping Trip
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"McGonagall just gave us a list of everything we're allowed to have during this trip, a set of rules and time schedules," Said Sirius. "Egh…I actually thought this was going to be fun."
James grinned and ran a hand through his messy hair. Remus rubbed his eyes and took another bite of his chicken.
"Have you all packed?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Yes."
"No."
Everyone looked at Sirius, the only one to say no.
"Why should I pack? It's only Sunday." He said, taking a bite of his steak and kidney pie.
"We're leaving tomorrow!!" Peter said. "Even I remembered to pack!"
"Oh, I didn't forget. I just didn't feel like packing." Said Sirius very calmly, taking another bite.
"Do you enjoy the horror of waking up unprepared?" Remus asked, an unbelieving look on his face.
"Yes, the suspense is always exhilarating. You kind of get turned on during it all." He said, waggling his eyebrows.
Lily was walking behind him during that comment.
"Ew, Black." She said. Sam pretended to vomit into her soup bowl. She had sat down next to Remus.
"So, let me guess Evans, you're already packed?" James asked her.
"Yes, since Saturday night." She said with a sense of pose. Sirius snorted into his pudding.
"Sweet Merlin, Evans! Are you that big of a priss?" Sirius snickered. Lily glared at him.
"Please Black, you carry a pocket mirror." Lily said before taking a bite of her chicken.
Sirius straightened up. "With a face as beautiful as this? Of course I do! I need to look dashing at all times."
Lily sighed and shook her head while Sam and the rest of the Marauders rolled their eyes.
"So what are the rules for this thing?" James asked.
"Well, since it's a Transfiguration trip we aren't allowed to take anything except warm clothes and bathing necessities." Remus said, reading the Daily Prophet. "Anything else we'll need we'd have to Transfigure or Conjure."
The other three boys and Sam groaned.
"I HATE Transfiguration!!" Sam said.
"Isn't this supposed to be a break from school work?" Sirius scowled.
"Oh, please. You're the top of the class in Transfiguration, Black." Sam said, glaring at him.
"No, I'm not. Jamesey-boy here is." Sirius said, clapping his friend on the back.
James smirked.
"Yes, so I guess I will have to be your knight in shining armor, this week, huh, Lily?" he said. Lily snorted.
"More like loser in aluminum foil." She muttered. Remus, Peter, and Sam smirked.
"That's rather mean." James said.
"What's alanam foiled?" Sirius asked, confused like always.
Lily rolled her eyes.
"Why do you even take Mugglestudies if you're not going to pay attention?" she asked.
"Cause it annoys the Slytherins, of course!" Sirius smiled brightly.
"You know, it's a shame they're not going on the trip." James said off-handily. Everyone's mouths fell open.
"WHAT!?" Sirius proclaimed.
"I mean, if they were coming, think of all the pranks we could pull!!" James said.
Remus and Lily shook their heads.
"Pathetic." Remus muttered.
"Come on, Sam. You still haven't packed." Lily said. Sam nodded and placed her spoon down.
"Ok…see you." She said, leaving the Marauders.
"Are you excited for tomorrow?" Sam asked as they entered the Common Room.
"Yes. It'll be like the times I went camping with my family." Lily said, smiling.
"Yes, but the Marauders will there this time. Lucky us."
"May God have mercy on our souls. And McGonagall's!"
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Professor Minerva McGonagall stood in the abandoned Gryffindor Common Room.
It was 5:00 A.M.
Why was Professor Minerva McGonagall standing in the Common Room at this ungodly hour where no sane teenager was awake?
The camping trip.
They were getting an early start, and McGonagall was the wake up call.
Placing the tip of her wand to her throat, she said, "Sonorus".
"ALL SEVENTH YEAR TRANSFIGURATION STUDENTS REPORT TO THE COMMON ROOM DRESSED AND READY TO GO WITH LUGGAGE AT EXATLY SIX O'CLOCK!"
Just after the announcement was made the screams of nearly all the seventh years could be heard.
McGonagall rolled her eyes and walked out.
Sirius Black flipped out of his bed. The remaining boys in the dorm sat upright in bed.
"What the bloody hell-?" James said. Sirius was groaning on the floor, tangled in his sheets.
"It's. Too. Early." His said, his voice muddled. Peter blinked his bleary eyes and flipped over on his side to go back to sleep.
Remus rubbed his eyes and James fell back on his bed.
"When McGonagall said this early of a start I didn't think that would mean five in the morning." Remus said, getting up.
"She's barmy!" Sirius said, finally free of his blankets.
"Bloody barmy, the old woman." James muttered. Peter let out a snore.
"Well, come on guys. We should be getting ready. And besides, Padfoot, you still need to pack." Remus pulled his t-shirt off and slipped a new one and a sweater on.
"You're insane for being this chipper in the morning, Moony." James said, but he too got up. Sirius groaned once more but also got up. Peter continued to snore in his bed.
"Come on, Pete." James said, smacking his head as he walked by on his way to the loo.
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Lily groaned as McGonagall's proclamation ended. She heard the fellow girls in her dorms complaining and cursing. Sam got out of bed and walked into the bathroom, slamming the door. She was not a morning person.
Pulling a pillow over her face, Lily continued to lie there. Thankfully, she had been packed and ready to go by last night and could have the freedom of laying bed for an extra half hour.
A few minutes later Sam came out of the bathroom and crawled onto Lily's bed.
"Sweet Merlin…it's too early" she said before flopping down onto her friend's bed.
"Tell me about it." Lily said.
"Who gets up this early?! It's insane. Hasn't McGonagall ever heard of beauty sleep?" Courtney, a preppy girl across the dorm said. Simultaneously Sam and Lily rolled their eyes.
"Shut up, Courtney. For God sakes, you're going to be in the bloody woods for the next week!" Ana, another girl in the dorm said. Lily smirked. She'd always liked Ana. Her sarcastic attitude made her fun to live with.
"Oh my God, Ana. You shut up. You're just jealous that Courtney is prettier than you even without beauty sleep!" Margo chirped. She was Courtney's faithful lackey and the final girl in the room.
Ana snorted before sitting up in her bed.
"I can't wait for this trip. Seeing you two in the wilderness without running water will be the best memory of my life." She said. Courtney glared.
"Ugh, I hate living with you." Courtney said, getting up and walking into the bathroom.
Ana rolled her eyes.
"Drama queen."
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An hour later the majority of the 7th years were in the Common Room. Lily, Sam, and Ana sat in a loveseat with their duffle bags at their feet.
"So…how are we getting to the great wilderness?" Sam asked.
"Carriage ride and then we have to take this boat." Answered Lily, her arm propping her head up. Sam and Ana both nodded.
"Maybe we can sleep on the carriage or something." Ana muttered.
"I hope so."
"Hey, Ladies!"
All three girls looked up.
"What do you want, Black?" Ana snapped, glaring.
"That's no way to be." James said, placing his duffel bag down and sitting in the armchair besides Lily.
"Yeah, well it's six in the morning and I'm not feeling very cheery-ho." Ana sighed, straightening up.
"So, ladies…are you ready to spend a while in the Wilderness with the dishy Marauders?" Sirius smirked. Remus rolled his eyes.
"God no, I hope you all get eaten by a vicious squirrel." Sam snapped.
Hello, guys.
I'm terribly sorry that I haven't been very active. Other things have taken my attention, I'm afraid. Either way, I'm sorry, and I hope I can at least keep this story updated as often as I can.
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"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" –Will Smith
"Iris" –Goo Goo Dolls
"Hey Jude" –The Beatles
"Word Dissociation" –Lemon Demon
BTW, my regards to Neil and Emmy Cicierega for the loss of their pet rat, Betty.