Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Not even a Christmas miracle can change that ):
Chapter 3
Buy a disco ball and start dancing
"A lot of people seem to be dying," Sirius remarked dryly as he reread the letter his mother had sent him.
"Who is it?"
"Some random 2nd cousin twice removed or something. Mum said I could bring a friend or two,"
"She's actually letting you bring home a friend?"
"She believes it'll keep me quiet and out of trouble," At that the 4 boys burst out laughing, Peter not quite sure what was happening but laughing along anyways.
"So you guys wanna come?" James acted as if he was thinking a great deal about the subject then seeing Sirius' face he's face broke into a grin.
"Did you really think I'd say no?"
"What about you guys?"
"When is it?"
"This weekend,"
"Sure," Remus nodded.
"Peter?"
Aw what the heck? Sure," Sirius' face immediately lit up at the fact that his four best friends would be with him, and that he wouldn't have to face it alone.
_._._._
"LIGHTBULB!" Sirius yelled as they stood waiting for the Knight Bus in Hogsmead. The other 3 boys who were used to his sudden outbursts and exclamations, were not at all surprised by this.
"And what is this brilliant idea that is sure to cause mayhem?"
"Actually I just saw a lightbulb…" James groaned.
"I should've known…."
"But that reminds me… someone gave me a disco ball one year for Christmas."
"We should hang it up at the funeral and start dancing," Remus suggested, jokingly. But Sirius and James took him seriously.
"You are a genius! Why they didn't put you in Ravenclaw I'll never know…"
"Cause he's too awesome to be in Ravenclaw?"
"That's it. That's defiantly it." Remus just slapped his forehead and mumbled,
"I need to get new friends..."
_._._._
Number 12 Grimmauld Place was dark when they reached it. The 4 marauders entered, and were surprised by the number of people in it.
Mrs. Black came and greeted them, very surprised by the fact the Sirius actually bothered to come. She had them all change into formal robes, and then made them go in and talk to people. Well, she made Sirius, but James and Peter came with him. Remus, whom most people considered to be the only one with a functioning brain out of the four boys, was chosen to set up the disco ball. He wasn't quite sure how he did it, but he managed to install it into the ceiling of the room where the funeral was to be held the next day. He also connected it to a remote control so that one of them could control the disco ball, and lower it from the ceiling.
He gave his friends a thumbs up when he walked into the room where everyone was mingling.
"I guess that means you did it?" James asked quietly, walking along side him. Remus just nodded his head.
"This is going to be bloody brilliant!" Sirius exclaimed, coming up on the other side of Remus.
"Where's Peter?"
"Oh he's off somewhere getting food,"
"Do you think we'll be missed if we head up to your room?"
"Nah. Half the people here are delusional," James and Remus stared at him.
"What? To actually enjoy the company of my mum you've GOT to be delusional,"
"Good point," They found Peter and dragging him away from all the food, went up to Sirius's room.
"How much you wanna bet we're gonna get busted?" Sirius just grinned impishly.
They stayed up well into the night playing exploding snap. It was only after Peter started falling asleep and nearly had his face blown off that the four marauders decided to head to bed.
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They were awaken by the shouts of a very angry Mrs. Black.
"Sirius Orion Black get your lazy butt down here right now! The funeral starts in 20 minutes. If you don't get down here in 2 minutes…" Her voice faded as the four boys covered their heads with their pillows.
"YOU WON'T GET ANY BREAKFAST!" That caught their attention.
"Coming!" One of them yelled as they all hurried into their robes. They rushed down the stairs, not wanting to miss the food. They each grabbed a piece of toast and bacon before they were kicked out of the dining area and taken into the funeral room.
About halfway through the service Peter had begun to fall asleep, and Sirius was bored out of his mind. Deciding that this would be the perfect time to set off the disco ball, he pulled the remote out of his pocket and had the ball of light lowered.
James then got up and started singing,
I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
Sirius and Remus started dancing like crazy. Even Peter woke up and started to do a weird little jig.
Everyone all around was starting, some fuming, but a couple laughing their heads off.
"SIRIUS!" Mrs. Black screamed, her face red with fury as the four boys stopped, and ran out of the room.
And thus concludes chapter 3. I'm sort of running out of ideas for funerals and who should die and such, so if you have any ideas please review.