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Chapter 59:
The Gryffindors were working hard with the rest of the Frog Choir. They were performing tomorrow in front of the whole school. James thought that tomorrow's performance was the perfect opportunity to humiliate Louise Mitchell. He'd made a spell that would change the words that they were all going to be singing. James was quite impressed by the magic he had used to make the spell. They sat in the common room, "so when you finally get rid of Louise whose going to be your next conquest?" Alice asked.
"Er, don't know," Sirius replied.
"Ah come on," James laughed, "we all know…"
Adrianna laughed. She was sat on the sofa next to James. He had his arm wrapped around her waist and she had her back leant against his side and her feet hanging off the arm of the sofa. "What about Miss Gordan?"
"Yes, what about Miss Felicity Gordan," Remus laughed.
"She was hot but I base my opinion on a lot more than whether a girl is hot or not," Sirius replied.
"Yeah? What's your er, categories?" Lily asked.
"Well obviously looks," Sirius began.
"The likelihood of getting her into a broom cupboard?" James asked, "and since Felicity can't stand Sirius there's no chance of that."
The group laughed. Remus high-fived James. "Thanks guys – whatever happened to the code?"
"The code?" James asked.
"THE BLOODY MARAUDERS' CODE!"
"Oh that code," James laughed, "well for one thing – it says nothing about jokes at each other's expense and secondly it's supposed to be a secret."
Just before lunch the frog choir gathered in the Great Hall. James quickly cast the spell on each of the singers. Louise came over to Sirius, "hey sweetie."
"Hi," Sirius replied, "so you looking forward to the performance?"
"Yeah I am. And you're going to do just great after all the practice you've been putting in," she leaned in and kissed him.
Soon the room was hall was full and Professor Flitwick was attempting to get their attention. "Everyone! If you would quieten down, I have a little treat for you. The Frog Choir has a song to sing for you."
The Frog Choir opened their mouths to sing, they started singing but they soon began singing the wrong words. "Louise Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, Louise Mitchell.
She may look pretty and her hair may be nice,
But she's really a horrible bitch.
She's mean to people and says horrible things."
Then Louise piped up, "Oi you bitch, you're really ugly. Oi you – you can't sing. Oi you jerk – you're not funny."
James smiled happily, he'd put a spell on Louise so that she would say exactly what she thought about everyone whilst the others were just enchanted to sing a different song.
"Louise Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, Louise Mitchell.
She may seem sweet and her eyes may be bright,
But she's really a horrible bitch.
She's mean to people and says horrible things.
The Louise added, "Oi you whore, you're just a slag. Oi you ho – you can't dress. Oi you arse – you should mime."
The whole school erupted in laughter. Sirius strolled towards Louise and whispered in her ear, "I think we're over."
"But Sirius, I love you," She cried.
Sirius looked sad for a second, "You shouldn't have been mean to Pete then."
"That stupid, fat boy. Why does he even matter?"
"Because he's my friend," Sirius responded before turning around and making his way to his seat at the Gryffindor table.
That night Remus grabbed the map and the cloak. He was off to the library to check the restricted section for books on non-verbal spells. He opened the map and prodded it with his wand, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
He could see on the map that he wasn't going to run into anyone as the school was particularly quiet this evening. When he reached the library he began to make his way towards the restricted section when he suddenly realised how stupid he was being. He didn't need to look in the restricted section. Non-verbal spells was on the syllabus in sixth year. He began searching the bookshelves for a book on non-verbal spells. There was a whole section of books on a back wall in the library about non-verbal spells. He pulled out standard book of spells grade six and began reading; "Your adversary has no warning about what kind of magic you are about to perform, which gives you a split-second advantage."
When Remus made it back to the common room that night he walked up to the other marauders who where sat by the fire. "How'd it go?" James asked.
"Ok," Remus replied, "I'll go back tomorrow night."
"It's the full moon this weekend right?" Sirius whispered.
"Yep," Remus nodded, "I'll be back Monday."
"Ok – where do you go?"
"The Shrieking Shack," Remus answered.
"Fair enough," Sirius replied, "Soon you won't have to deal with your furry little problem alone."
"Soon?" Remus laughed, "I think you've got a while to go yet."
James and Sirius played several pranks on the Slytherins over the next couple of days. They used some of the human transfigurations spells they had learnt on them. Madam Pomfrey had ended up with most of Slytherin house in the hospital wing getting their faces put right.
James, the other marauders and Holly were walking down the corridor one evening. Holly had quickly fitted in with the four boys. "Hols tell us, have you got a boyfriend?" Sirius asked.
"Erm, yeah," Holly replied. "Haven't seen him since I came to Hogwarts to look after little Jamsey here."
"Maybe you should ask my dad for a day off," James winked.
Holly laughed, "The chance would be a fine thing."
Her laughter died down when she heard a scream. James quickened his walk to a run. The five of them made their way to the source of the scream with their wands out. When they turned a corner they saw two people on the floor surrounded by the five second year Slytherin boys. "What the hell are you doing?" Snape asked. "You're supposed to be going out with Lily!"
"What the hell?" Felicity said from her place on the floor, "You have a girlfriend?"
"Shut up mud-blood," Avery pointed his wand at the girl on the floor.
"It was only a kiss," Tom replied to Snape's question.
"You jerk," Snape frowned, "I told her you weren't good enough for her."
James walked forward, "Snape – let them go." His voice was authoritive and strong.
Snape turned around, "why should I Potter?"
"Because you can't afford to get in any more trouble this year," James replied.
Snape began to say an incantation with his wand pointed at James. Sirius was quicker, sending a knockback jinx at the Slytherins, knocking them down to the ground. Holly bound them together with rope that shot from her wand.
"Are you hurt Felicity?" Sirius asked, running a finger along a cut on her head.
"I'm fine," she smiled, "thank you. Although I might kill Griffiths."
"He deserves it," Sirius frowned, "I'll help if you want."
Felicity laughed.
"Thanks Potter, Black… guys," Tom said as he got to his feet.
"We didn't help you," Black replied, "We helped Felicity here."
James frowned, "Lily Evans deserves better than you. Snape's right. I'd hex you myself but you're not worth my time or effort. Now get the hell out of my sight."
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