How to distract your intense fan base from noticing your current lack of success in continuing with the storyline.
Lesson One: Have a completely rubbish filler chapter.
"I can't figure out her tactics."
"Who's tactics?"
"Lily's, of course," said Sirius as he put his arm around Remus's shoulders. The two had just left the Great Hall and were on their way to their history of magic lesson. They were making the most of the walk together and naturally, were taking a passageway few knew about – few were marauders, after all.
"Ah, yes," replied Remus, "her tactics. That was an interesting stunt."
"Rather genius, don't you think?"
"All she did was put on a friendly face and make nice."
"Exactly! It's the simplicity that amazes me."
"Most simple things do."
"I swear I gain more respect for that girl everyday."
"That's good."
"You're humouring me."
"Just a little."
"I'm telling you the girl is a goddess!" gushed Sirius.
"I understand," replied Remus, suppressing a smile, "and I'm sure James will too, just talk to him first. Give him some time to adjust to the idea and for crying out loud, keep him away from his wand!"
"Okay, I've got two responses. One, what the hell are you talking about and two," smirked Sirius, "which wand?"
"It's not a laughing matter, Sirius. A lot of hearts are going to be broken."
"Don't make me roll my eyes at you. Because I can. I swear it, I can, Moony. I've been practising."
"You should feel very talented," said Remus, apathetically.
"I do," replied Sirius, with a grin.
"Good."
"Good."
By then, the two had reached the end of the corridor, Sirius slowly dragged his arm off of Remus's shoulders and walked over to a nearby portrait. It's occupant was a regal looking woman with a dignified yet arrogant expression. As the two boys approached the portrait it began to rant about the misfit pupils of the school. She was, however, silenced when Sirius uttered the password, "fig leaves" and the portrait swung open to allow the boys exit from the secluded corridor. The two quickly left and soon rejoined the general population of Hogwarts in the crowded halls. The headed for a nearby classroom and there they awaited the arrival of Professor Binns. Peter, James and the rest of the their classmates soon joined them and as can only be expected, chaos ensued. Lives were threatened, rumours were formed, mouths latched on to other mouths – typical class really, dismally dull and followed by an equally dire potions spent listening to the self-absorbed ravings of Professor Slughorn. soon enough it was time for lunch, a lunch Sirius and Remus decided to spend "walking" near the lake...
Hmmm...tomorrow, if I have at least one review I will put up the next chapter. But it's not going up until I get at least one review, (hint, hint), I'm pesky like that.