"I have a headache" Sirius wailed

"It's all the constant talking you do, Padfoot," James tutted

"Not to mention the occasional screaming," Remus added

"And screeching"

"And wailing,"

"And singing,"

"And moaning,"

"And groaning,"

"And ..oh I need a thesaurus," Remus sighed

"What's that?" James asked

"A muggle book thing. It has – "

"OH SHUT UP!" Sirius banged his head on the table, and then groaned in pain

"Jeez," James muttered, "No need to get angry..."

Sirius clamped his hands over his ears and shouted, "THIS IS BETTER! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Most of the Gryffindor table turned around to look at him, but he didn't notice.

"Erm Sirius," James started, but realised that his friend couldn't hear him

"CAN YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!?!!?!" Sirius screeched

James and Remus nodded

"ARE YOU SURE!?!?!?!"

They nodded again. Professor McGonagall approached them.

"SO PRONGS! HOW FAR DID YOU GET WITH THAT GIRL, LAURA?! DID YOU GET HER INTO – "

"Ok! That's enough!" James shouted, as Laura looked at him disgustedly

"Care to explain Mr. Black's behaviour, Mr Potter?" Professor McGonagall asked, warily

"He reckons that if he puts his hands over his ears, then we can't hear him," Remus answered, as James attempted to strangle Sirius

"That, Mr Lupin, is insane!" Remus looked up excitedly at the confused professor.

5) Putting your hands over your ears and believing that no-one can hear you