Hey everyone sorry for updating so slow. I have been having problems with my computer and I just got it fixed. Now here is the third chapter. Please excuse any errors that you may come across. This story is rated M for future chapters and just to be in the safe side. Disclaimer: I don't own anything. J.K Rowling does.
My Perfect Mishap
3. Meeting the Marauders
The marauders were laughing gleefully at the sight before them. Sirius and James where impressed with this prank and wondered who did this. "Kudos to who ever did this, excellent." Sirius said smiling. He snickered as he looked at the Slytherin table.
James took a sip of pumpkin juice and nodded his head. "Who ever did this deserves a congratulations. So shall we continue our plans for our prank for tomorrow." James then started to whisper the details to the group. Sirius and Peter listened intently; Sirius voiced his ideas in what else to do. "Padfoot what a clever mind you have." James smirked.
Remus was the only one not paying attention. His attention was on the three new students who seamed to be quite ignorant of their surroundings. Focusing on what they were talking about Remus smiled in amusement. 'Ah, so it was those two who did this. Well ,they are going to get along with Sirius and James pretty well.' Hearing someone call his name interrupted his thoughts.
"Oi Remus what are you staring at?" Sirius turned his gaze to see what Remus was looking at. "Look over there it seems we have new members to Gryffindor, three by the looks of it." Sirius looked at them for a while before turning his gaze back to Remus. "Do you know them?"
"I ran into the girl in Hogsmead. Her name is Hermione. I showed her around and helped her with her shopping." Remus then pointed to the twins. "Those two are her cousins Fred and George. They came to live with her parents since their parents died. They all moved from France."
"Helped her to shop eh? Does that mean you helped her look for her undergarments. Tell me Moony what bra size is she?" Sirius tried to hold back his smirk when he saw Remus turn pink and look away but failed miserably. James snickered lightly "Come on Moony tell me, I promise not to tell."
"Shut up," Remus muttered. "I didn't help her look for her undergarments. So no I don't know her…bra size." he muttered still blushing. He glared at Sirius as he heard him guffaw. "It's not my fault that I am a gentleman and respect women and their privacy.
"Yes, Remus is nothing like you Black," Lily sat down at the table and then looked up. "Sweet Merlin what the hell happened to them. Potter, Black can't you two ever act like mature people." Lily snapped as she saw the Slytherin table.
"Evans," James began. "We didn't do this. This time we are not the ones to blame." James smiled. "Though I must admit this is a master piece. Don't you think so Padfoot."
"I agree, anyone who pulls pranks on the Slytherins are a friend of mine in my book. Art at its best," Sirius joked. Sirius smirked when Lily sent him a glare.
"You idiots did this," a harsh silky voice said. Sirius turned around and saw that it was Snape standing behind him. Sirius laughed as he saw Snape. "Shut up, you dirty mutt," Snape hissed angrily. Snape moved to get his wand and Sirius now stood up and was pulling out his wand as well. Snape muttered a stinging hex but Sirius dodged. Both of them ignored Lily as she tried to stop them from doing anything serious. Sirius was about to mutter a hex until McGonagall came.
"Stop this nonsense at once!" She wore a scowl on her face as she marched up to them. "What is all this barbaric behavior about? We shall tolerate this. 45 points from each house and two detentions for the both of you." McGonagall glared at both of them. "Now what is the meaning of this?"
Severus glared at Sirius. His black eyes held a deep loathing. "This one and his friend Potter are the ones that did this." He pointed to himself.
"Mr. Snape," Professor McGonagall started. "Do you have proof of this. Do you have proof that they are the ones that did this." McGonagall said sternly as she looked down at Severus who met her gaze with a scowl on his face. Severus remained quiet. "Well? Do you or do you not have proof?"
Professor Dumbledore soon came forward to them. "Is everything alright Minerva?" His twinkling eyes looked at the three people. He then turned to McGonagall to explain everything that was going on.
"Mr. Snape is accusing Mr. Black and Mr. Potter of being the ones to cause this prank to the Slytherin house, yet he has not given me any proof of this to be true."
"I swear Professors we didn't do this. This time we where not the cause of this," James said looking at both of his professors with determined eyes He knew that he was not lying
Severus sneered at James's direction wanting to send a dangerous hex to shut him up.
Hermione, Fred, and George looked on, silently wondering what was going on. Hermione concentrated and tried her best to hear what was happening. She then looked at Fred and George with a frown. "It seems that Snape is accusing Sirius and James of doing your prank. You idiots can't you ever stop pranking. Look you're prank might get those two in trouble since their notorious for their mischief. Lets just hope Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore believe those two, since Snape has no proof to back up his accusation." Hermione said looking at them with a reproachful look.
Fred and George looked at her. "Oi you weren't," George started. "Complaining earlier," Fred finished smirking at Hermione when she glared at them. Soon they noticed that Dumbledore was looking at them and gave them a knowing look. "He knows, Dumbledore knows we did it. Damn, he knows everything. Does he have those muggle contraptions called camoorahs." Fred and George said simultaneously giving each other a smirk.
"Cameras Fred, George. Can you two communicate with your minds or something cause that was strange." Hermione placed her fork down and looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
"We wish," Fred said smiling. "Could you imagine us being able to read each others thoughts." George raised an eyebrow.
"You'd guys be more of a menace then you tow normally are." Hermione mocked shudder and shook her head. She looked towards to her Professors and saw that they where now leaving them. Snape was scowling sending out glares at the Marauders especially at James and Sirius. "It seems Sirius and James are off the hook and Snape doesn't look to happy about that."
"Speaking of them here they come," Fred whispered excitedly.
Hermione looked at him confusedly but gasped when she felt an arm wrap around her shoulders. "What the hell?"
"Well hello to you too love," An amused Sirius chuckled. "Pleasure to meet you." He ttok his arm off her and picked up her hand and kissed in a gentlemanly manner. "My name is Sirius, Sirius Orion Black." His voice took on a husky seductive undertone. This would have worked on any female, but not Hermione.
She shrugged him off and said. " Nice to meet you Sirius my name is Hermione Adelinde," she said indifferently. James, Peter, Remus, and the twins snickered at Sirius's failed attempt to catch Hermione's interest. "Oh, hello Remus, so these are your friends?"
"Yes, they are." Remus gave a short glare at Sirius. "It seems you just met Sirius, this is Ja-" before Remus could finish James came in.
"Hello," he said animatedly. "My name is James Potter pleased to meet. Forgive my friends flirtatious advances; we still have to teach him how to take his paws off of pretty ladies."
Peter then shyly waved at her. "Nice to meet you," he squeaked. "Peter Pettigrew."
"Hey what about us," Cried Fred in mock indignation. "What are we chopped liver," George quipped. Both had a excited gleam in their eyes. If they could squeal they would at seeing their idols up in front of them.
Hermione giggled at the red heads. "These two are my wonderful cousins Fred and George." She motioned her hands towards the twins.
"Hello," said the Marauders waving enthusiastically. "Welcome to Hogwarts and congrats on being put to Gryffindor house," they chimed in sync as if rehearsed. Remus rolled his eyes at his friends and shook his head; he smiled when he heard Hermione giggle softly. All the marauders smiled. One bye one except for Remus went up to shake the twins hands.
Hermione could not help but giggle even more. Remus chuckled as well; Hermione turned to him and smiled. "You have a very interesting arrange of friends, Remus. They are going to get along very well with my cousins."
"Oh no doubt especially when they find out that your cousins pulled that prank." Remus sat down next to her and looked at her surprised face.
"How did you know that they are the ones who did this," Hermione gasped. She knew why, but she had to keep remembering herself not to let it slip what she knew. Then she heard Sirius say something from behind her.
"Did I hear correctly, Moony? Those two right there named Fred and George pulled that prank on the Slytherins?" He smiled widely and gave a thumbs up to the twins. "Excellent work. Magnificent."
James nodded his head. "Yes amazing job you guys did. So how long will this last?" James looked at the twins with excitement. The twins grinned and looked at one another before explaining the details to their prank.
Sirius whistled low. "Three days and with no cure that is very good. Well it seems Prongs that this is a start of an excellent friendship, don't you think?" James nodded in agreement.
"Oh no," groaned Hermione. She then turned to Remus with a pleading look. "Please tell me they don't do pranks as well." She sighed as Remus gave her a understanding look and a muttered 'they do.' "Great, just great. This year is going to be a roller coaster ride." She mocked shudder at the thought of all pranks all of them could create.
Remus chuckled at this. "Hey, come on I bet it won't be that bad. I bet you're going to enjoy your time here."
Hermione looked away frowning with a sad look to her eyes. How could she enjoy being here looking at them knowing what their future beheld. It broke Hermione's heart as she knew the rules that she can not meddle with time; it was enough already that she and the twins made their selves known and are befriending them. Her eyes began to tear up, but she took a deep breath and calmed herself.
She looked as the twins and James and Sirius where both whispering profusely to one another. Just an occasional deviant smile and enthusiastic nod was seen from both parties.
Hermione shook her head, there was nothing that she can do about that.
"Hey, Hermione," Remus nudged her. "May I see your schedule?" Hermione nodded absentmindedly an reached out for her pocket and pulled it out; she handed it to Remus. "It seems we have all the same classes," he said, his voice sounded happy. "I'll show where the classrooms are. Tomorrow we have potions and ancient runes." He handed the schedule back to her. He then looked he saw Lily wanting to come over to talk to Hermione. "Hey let's leave these five to their planning lets go sit next to Lily, who appreciate our company more," Remus said the last part loudly.
James head snapped up at the mention of Lily's name. "You know what I'll go with you guys." James started to walk away, but Sirius grabbed him by the robe's sleeve.
"Wait Prongs finish this and then you can go woo Evans's poor heart and make her love you immensely." Sirius grinned at James who scowled at Sirius before giving a chuckle. "Okay now where were we?" Sirius then turned back to look at the twins.
Hermione and Remus rolled their eyes. They both walked over to where Lily was sitting as they walked Hermione asked "Remus does…James have a crush on Lily?"
Remus snorted. "Is it that obvious," he grinned at her as she nodded a yes. "Yes, James has it bad for Lily for a long time, but she keeps shutting him down."
"Who knows maybe this year might be different," Hermione said. "Maybe she might return his feelings."
Remus looked down at her speculatively. "You think so? What gives you that idea?"
"Oh just a hunch and because she's been staring at him since we got up, with a slightly disappointed look when he didn't come with us." she murmured and nudged him to look carefully at Lily.
Remus looked at her and then turned his gaze to look at Lily and saw that Hermione was right. "Oh, you were right." He shook his head in disbelief. "Wow, Prongs better step it up then." Hermione nodded in agreement.
Lily smiled at them when they sat down next to her. "Hey you guys."
"Hello, Lily. How are you today Ms. Head Girl," Remus said.
Lily smiled. "I'm doing good, Remus. How about you," she asked when she finished the last of her plate of food.
"Same old, same old," Remus sighed.
Lily nodded her head. "I've been busy planning this Secret Admirer thing for next month."
"Secret Admirer thing?"
"Dumbledore thought it would be nice for Valentine's day. Everyone has to pick out a name. There will four different goblets, one for each house. The person you get you have to get them something, but you don't put your name on it of course."
"That seems nice," Hermione said.
"Yes it does, but I have to write so many names that I think my hands are gong to fall off," Lily joked.
"Isn't the Head Boy going to help you?"
"Oh, he is but its still a lot to write."
"Who's head boy?" Hermione looked at Lily curiously.
Lily rolled her eyes. "That idiot over there," Lily pointed to James Potter. "James Potter is our lovely head boy."
Hermione giggled lightly and the looked at James and then realized the head boy badge gleaming on his robes. "Seems you don't think highly of him," she quipped.
"He can be a royal pain in the arse." Lily continued.
Both Hermione and Remus chuckled. They soon left and with the twins and the rest of the marauders following behind them. James flirted shamelessly with Lily. Lily of course pretended to hate his antics, but Hermione saw Lily's small smile each time James complimented her.
They all chatted in the Gryffindor common room then both heads had to leave for patrol. As it got later everyone else headed to their dorms leaving Hermione and the twins alone.
Fred and George had excited gleam in their eyes and smiled widely. "This year is going to be very interesting," Fred said snickering. "Very interesting. Those two are bloody brilliant' George leaned back on the chair relaxing.
Hermione groaned in exasperation. "Please don't get yourselves into any trouble. Try to tone it down with your pranks." Hermione sighed. She looked at them with demanding eyes.
The twins looked at one another and scoffed. "Sorry Hermione," Fred shook his head. "We can't do that," George added. "We will always be prankster no matter what," they said in harmony
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Fine," she growled. Hermione got up and headed toward the girl's dorm slowly. She changed into her pajamas, brushed her teeth, and slowly laid down on her bed. She closed her eyes wondering what else was in store for them. She just hopped nothing horrible happened.
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