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Ch. 15 Not Right
Becoming Anamagi training one of the Marauders' main focus. On the weekends they would go into the Shrieking Shack and reading up all they can on the spells and potion they would need for becoming an anamagi. It was James's idea to do their anamagi training in the Shrieking Shack because there would be interruption and there was less of a risk at being caught.
"It seems so easy but it says that it can take years to accomplice" James commented on a Friday night.
"It says here that it's the most complicated form of Transfiguration" Remus told him. Remus liked to remind them how difficult it was. Sirius knew he was hoping they would change their minds, but the scares on his face was the only resolve they needed to keep going.
"Plus there are so many steps to go through" Sirius finishing the speech for him. Peter looked nervous. He was clearly overwhelmed with complicated this was. He obviously underestimated how serious they were.
"Are there risk?" Peter asked nervously.
"Well as far as I can tell, there are wizards who have been known to have trouble getting out of their form once there in them. But that is a rare complication" Remus told him. This didn't help.
"Peter you'll be fine. We would never let anything bad happen to you" Sirius reassured.
"What if I'm stuck as a rat forever" Peter groaned. Sirius couldn't help but smile at his tone.
"Then we'll have a pet rat!" James piped up. Peter glared at him. They chuckled.
"Shut up all of you and listen" Remus snapped opening the book. "There is a special potion we have to take ever month for 3 months. It doesn't take too long to make but who's the best at potion" Remus asked. The other three look at each other.
"I'll do it. Both you, James, and Peter are hopeless at potions. I'm not a brilliant potion brewer either but I will probably be the best option" Sirius told them. Remus was looking like he was trying really hard to bite back a retort but knew what Sirius said was true.
"I'm no help at all" Peter sighed.
"You are. You can help steal the ingredients from Slughorn's private storage" James said. Peter looked at him like he had asked him to rob Gringotts, the Wizard Bank
"Look there's something that I have to say before we go through the trouble of making the potion" Peter said. The boys looked at him seriously. Peter took a deep breath.
"I am really bad at transfiguration. I mean really bad. I don't think I'll be able to become a anamgus. I'm sorry I'm bringing this up now but I am afraid of something going wrong. Maybe you should go on without me" Peter said as if the words hurt him more than he let on.
"We're not letting you quit now. You can do it; I'll tutor you in transfiguration if I have to. We are doing this for Remus. Doing something for someone else is more important than fear" James said passionately. There was intense passion in his eyes which prevented any arguments. Sirius decided to break the tension.
"I have a question" Sirius said raising his hand as if he was in class.
"Yes Mr. Black" Remus said in a serious manner as if he was a professor.
"Well do we have to be naked to transform. Because I want to be naked when I transform" Sirius said as if this was a serious question. James smirked. Remus's eyes twitched.
"What is it with you and nudity" Remus asked sighing.
"Because it's funny. It was a serious question" Sirius said pretending to look hurt.
"Yeah it was a "Sirius" question." James laughed. Peter yawned. It was nearing midnight. It was time to go to bed.
"Can we get hot chocolate before we go up to the dorm" Remus said hopefully.
"NOOOO" The three Marauders yelled.
"Why not?" Remus pouted.
"Because last time you had hot chocolate before bed, you didn't let us fall asleep until you passed out" James said. Remus glared.
"He wouldn't shut up either" Sirius groaned. Remus rolled his eyes. They walked back to the castle under James' invisibility cloak. They all feel asleep, dreaming of the all the adventures they would have as a stag, dog, rat, and a werewolf.
James' first appointment with his new therapist happened the next day. When he came back from his appointment he seemed irritated. He wasn't angry but definitely wasn't the happiest student at Hogwarts.
"How did it go Prongs?" Sirius asked
"Well first she started talking about my home life. Then she asked me what kind of relationship I have with my parents. But then we finished with talking about you gits" James said smirking at the last bit of his story.
"Charming James" Sirius said rolling his eyes. Remus broke off a bit of chocolate.
"Here" He said giving the piece of chocolate to James.
"Remus Lupin… Giving me chocolate" James said as if someone told him he grew two heads.
"Well you obviously need it." He said awkwardly
"How long do you have to go to her?" Peter asked.
"Dunno. Until my parents say so I guess" James said sitting on his bed.
"Maybe this would cheer you up James. I got a prank we can pull on Snape?" Sirius said. James perked up immediately. Remus groaned.
"What?' Sirius asked.
"Those words are like a death sentence to me. I guess I won't make any plans for a while, since I'll probably end up in detention" Remus sighed.
"It's like you have no faith in us" James pouting.
"What's the prank" Remus asked.
The prank was very simple. It happened in the next class they had in Slytherin. The Marauders looked at their target with anticipation. Sirius gave James the signal. James said the spell. Seconds later Snape's hair was growing uncontrollable. Snape looked at James. He obviously knew who cursed him.
"All right everyone settle down. Mr. Perks, take Mr. Snape to the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey shall be able to sort him out. Who did this?" Professor Slughorn asked. No one responded.
"It was the Marauders" A Slytherin boy said.
"Who?" Slughorn said confused.
"They always prank the Slytherin. No one can confirm who they are, but there are theories" The boy said.
"Well since I can't prove who did this. I'll just add 10 minutes to class" The class groaned. They accepted their fate of extra potion and went back to their cauldron. The Marauders were fully aware of a pair of green-eyes glaring at them. Apparently this prank didn't endear James to Lily.
After their ill faded prank the boys kept a low profile. They spent their time reading up on anamagi and doing their real school work. Remus being Remus would never let them cheat but they still managed to get all their work done. Remus was helping Sirius and Peter with charms when James came in. Sirius knew right away that something was wrong.
"Guys." James crocked. It looked like he was struggling how to breathe. The boys vagley noticed he was soaked.
"James what's wrong?" Remus asked getting up.
"Can't breathe. My chest hurts." James crocked out. His eyes were watering and he was clutching his chest.
"Let's get him to the Hospital Wing" Remus said. There was panic in his voice which moved them into action.
Next Chapter: A new theory on James' condition arises. Amber Rose comes back but does she help James' condition or make it worse. Parent's day at Hogwarts make the boys nervous. What do the teachers have to say?