A/N: Sorry it's been long, I've had a serious case of writers block, loads of exams and loads of homework.Anyway, i was in a rush to get the last chapter up so there might be alot of mistakes and i can't be bothered to change it.


Chapter 9

My friend is a werewolf?

Sirius sat at the Gryffindor table, scribbling down his potions essay that was due in for that day's lesson and chewing his toast. He finished the sentence he was writing then looked up at the enchanted ceiling. It was reflecting his mood; gray and miserable like it had been for the past month. He looked to his left at James whos quill was suspended an inch above his parchment, ink was steadily dripping off it and causing a puddle which used to be the word 'mix'. Sirius followed James' gaze and found himself staring at the back of Lilly Evan's head.

"James" Sirius said, waving his hand in front of his friend's glazed eyes.

James merely scowled and pushed Sirius' hand away because it was blocking his view. Sirius was about to try again when Remus took a sip of his pumpkin juice, gasped, then choked.

"What?" Sirius, Peter and James asked, although James continued to gawk at a certain red head.

Remus just stared transfixed at the Daily Prophet in front of him. Peter snatched the Prophet out of Remus' hands and read as fast as his beady eyes could allow him. Once he'd finished, Peter's mouth opened in horror.

"What?" Sirius and James (who was only taking an interest because Lily had just left the Hall) repeated.

Sirius grabbed the Prophet from Peter's hands and laid it out on the table for both he and James to read. After a minute of searching they found the article Remus and Peter must have been reading.

Werewolf sighted at school Late on Monday night a werewolf was spotted in the grounds of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "I saw it when I was walking back from detention." says eyewitness Severus Snape, 11. "It was limping around the grounds covered in blood. I alerted the headmaster at once but he said that my mind was tired, my eyes must have been playing tricks and that I mustn't worry."

"But my friend, Johnny Parkinson, saw it too" Continues Mr Snape, of Slytherin house. "He was coming to see me and saw the werewolf out of the window."

A full investigation of Hogwarts grounds will take place tonight and both Mr Snape and Mr Parkinson will be questioned.

"He's lying" James said simply.

Sirius folded up the Prophet and handed it back to Remus before saying "How do you know?"

"Because Snape's an attention seeking git" James answered, picking up his ink sodden parchment and stuffing it in his bag. "Anyway, how can a werewolf get into the grounds?"

This seemed to wake Peter from his state of shock.

"Your right" He said happily "How can a werewolf get into the grounds?"

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Everyone in the Charms class was talking about the werewolf. Apparently some people had seen the werewolf way before Snape or had narrowly avoided it on a midnight walk. The only person who didn't seem keen on talking about the werewolf was Remus, who would change the subject immediately as soon as someone asked him his opinion on the matter. James, on the other hand, quickly changed his mind about the story.

"I had detention on Monday night" he told Sirius a bit too loudly. Lily and her friends turned around to see him. "Filch took me to the Forbidden Forest but I got separated from him. Then something came charging at me from out of nowhere. I quickly stunned it and ran. I think… it must have been the werewolf."

"Of course Potter" said Lily in a bored voice "considering up were snoring in the common room all night."

James turned slightly pink and remained focused on his charms work for the rest of the double lesson. At the end, James, Sirius and Peter went down to break while Remus ran off to see Professor McGonagall.

Sirius flung his bag lazily to one side and slumped down with his back against his favourite tree. James threw his bag onto Sirius' then lay down on the soft grass as Peter pulled off his shoes and socks and dabbled his feet idly in the cold lake.

"Wonder why Remus needed to see McGonagall" asked Sirius only to keep himself awake.

"Dunno" James muttered as he ripped innocent blades of grass from their roots.

"Looks like it's gonna rain" Peter said dreamily, paying no attention to James and Sirius while he skimmed the icy water with his feet.

"Careful you don't get wet!" said a familiar voice.

Snape ran forward and shoved Peter in the back. There was a huge splash then Peter's head surfaced, coughing and spluttering with his mousy hair plastered to his head. Snape and the small group of Slytherins around him roared with laughter, tears were streaming down Johnny Parkinson's face. Both James and Sirius scrambled to their feet and did the first thing that came into their minds: Get revenge. Soon the air was full of coughing and spluttering and the lake was full of drenched Slytherins.

"Hey! Snape's first bath!" James laughed.

He, Sirius and a dripping Peter stood victoriously over their victims.

Johnny Parkinson climbed out of the water onto the slippery bank and pointed his wand threateningly at James. "You'll pay for that, Potter"

"Scared" James said sarcastically as the bell rang.

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"Why don't we skive next lesson" James asked hopefully.

"No" Remus answered in a quite voice. He continued to take notes even though Professor Binns' droning was making him feel drowsy.

"Why not?"

"Because Potion's is important. Besides, we- I mean your in enough trouble as it is. You shouldn't have pushed those Slytherins in the lake."

"They shouldn't have pushed Peter in the lake" James mumbled as he rested his head on his crossed arms. "And potions isn't that important"

"It is if you want to be an Auror like your brother."

Sirius, who was peacefully sleeping next to James, lifted his head slightly but kept his eyes closed as he spoke.

"Speaking of your brother, he still hasn't replied to our letter."

"He sent me a letter a couple of days ago" James said "He said he's been to busy with training and he hasn't been in work for ages, so he hasn't been able to get anything. Didn't I tell you?"

"No" Sirius answered then fell back to sleep.

80)

James, Sirius, Peter and Remus emerged from the dungeons, hot and sweaty (and with a few boils that hadn't been there before in James case) from sitting in the Potion's room for what seemed like forever. Remus hurried off to see McGonagall whereas Peter dashed off to the library saying he needed to do some research, leaving James and Sirius to get sandwiches from the kitchens by themselves.

"Do you get the feeling their avoiding us?" Sirius asked as he and James headed down the empty corridor full of paintings of food.

"Oh yeah" James answered sarcastically "I think they've got new friends and have started a 'We hate James and Sirius Club'. Your being to paranoid mate"

"Well your only in a bad mood because Snape 'accidentally' spilt some of his potion on you and Evans' laughed when all those boils appeared" retorted Sirius.

James turned slightly pink "told you we should have skived"

He tickled the pear in the largest portrait at the end of the corridor, which turned into a large green handle.

"Would sirs like their usual?" asked a house-elf before the portrait had even close behind James and Sirius.

"Yes please"

The house-elf scurried off to prepare the food. Another house-elf appeared beside James with a plateful of custard doughnuts.

"Where are sir's friends?" The elf asked.

James tried to answer but only succeeded in spitting doughnut crumbs at the house-elf. He took a large gulp then said "Sorry. Our friends have gone off with their other friends. They call themselves the 'We hate James and Sirius Club'"

The house-elf's eyes widened in shock but Sirius shook his head.

"Very funny, Boil boy"

But James was to busy cramming his mouth full of doughnuts to take any notice of anything around him. Sirius watched as James stuffed the remaining doughnuts into his pockets.

"That's disgusting" Sirius said, looking revolted "Do you even know what you've got in those pockets?"

James shrugged and continued to pack his already over-loaded pockets with sweets. Sirius rolled his eyes and took the sandwiches from the house-elf, thanking him. He and James walked back down the corridor away from the kitchens when all of a sudden something came charging down the corridor towards them. It crashed into James, causing him to fall backwards. His fall was cushioned by the millions of doughnuts in his pockets, which squashed, leaving him in a puddle of custard.

"Peter!" James yelled as Sirius helped him to his feet.

"I…need…a…word." Peter gasped, clutching his sides and resting against the wall.

"What?"

Peter gulped for air. He staggered forward in front of James and Sirius. "I've been doing some thinking… about Remus"

James interrupted "Awww, Peter wuves Remus. Peter and Dreamy Remmy!"

"No, guy's I'm serious!" Peter said urgently over James and Sirius singing 'Peter and Remus sitting in a tree…' "I think Remus is a werewolf!"

THAT shut them up.

"That's why I went to the library. I figured that Remus has disappeared twice now; both nights were a full moon. He never told us where he was going and both times he ended up in the hospital wing. Not to mention the fact that one of the nights was when Snape saw that werewolf!" Peter paused for a dramatic effect, but also to get his breath back because he was talking so fast "Everytime we say the word werewolf, Remus wants to change the subject or doesn't listen and his favourite food is really rare steak."

James and Sirius gapped at Peter, then each other. Then burst out laughing.

"Remus…a werewolf! Good one Peter" Sirius said, wiping a tear from his eye.

"But you forgot a few things" James sniggered. "The fur, the tail and the werewolf!"

Sirius snorted.

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(A/N: This part is in note form because I think it makes more sense that way. If you don't know what note form is then it's where the Marauders pass notes to each other in class. I might do a few more of these in the future if you can understand it. James is normal, Sirius is bold, Remus is italic, and Peter is bold and italic)

Guy's I was being serious about what I said earlier.

What was that Petey? When you said you were starving coz we all know that was serious.

Very funny Sirius.

I know, I'm the funniest.

No, I am.

Go away James. No-one included you in this conversation.

I did.

See, someone likes me.

Unlike Lily. James, James please write back. I was only joking. Jamesy, Jamesy, Jamesy, Jamesy. Pretty please!

Ok, ok. I'll write if you quit throwing parchment at me!

YAY!

Back to the point. Look at Remus now then when it's almost a full moon.

What do we do if we see him before then? Do we close our eyes?

No, and tell Sirius to stop staring at Remus, He and McGonagall are getting suspicious.

Okay dokay!

Anyway. He gets a lot paler and easily frightened when there is a full moon coming. Then he disappears. Think about it!

Jamesy can't, Evans just walked pas. He's drooling all over his Transfiguration book.

She looked at me! Lily looked at me! I'm going to talk to her.

Ow! That's gotta hurt! You can see a big red hand mark from where she slapped you. You really shouldn't have said that about her butt James. James?

She touched me!

Hey guys! What are you writing about?

Nothing.

Well you've got to be writing about something or else there will be no point in writing.

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"There was really no need to eat that note Peter" Remus said as they walked out of the Transfiguration classroom after their double lesson.

"Well…McGonagall was getting suspicious…and I was hungry!"

"No surprises there then" said Sirius.

"You must have been writing about something important" Remus continued "Everyone was talking so loud in that class you could hardily hear yourself think!"

Peter looked desperately at Sirius, because James was to busy dreaming and touching the spot where Lily hit him.

"We…we were…" he stuttered

"We were talking about how much James loves Evans" Sirius said quickly.

James looked up, only vaguely aware that someone said his name.

"That's common knowledge thought out the school!" exclaimed Remus. "Even the teachers know! Why did you have to write it down?"

"Jamesy was scared Evans would hear"

"And why wasn't I involved?"

Sirius thought for a second "Because…we didn't want to disturb you from your work."

"Oh" Remus looked slightly disappointed "Well, I gotta…go. See you later"

"With that he disappeared around the corner. Only then did Peter think it was safe to talk.

"Good work Sirius!"

Sirius grinned "Well they don't call me 'Quick-thinking Sirius' for nothing"

"No-one calls you 'Quick-thinking Sirius'" James said, waking from his dream.

"A kid can have dreams"

"Very weird dreams" James whispered so only Peter could hear.


A/N: Please R+R