Four To The End (prev Shifting Lines) - Book One (Marauder Era)

Chapter Eighty-Nine - Dedenne's Detonation

"Writing lines, most likely," James replied.

"Yeah Detention Hall's where you're given something to write down," Sirius said with a nod. "Usually the length of a parchment. It's so boring."

"It's still not fair they're making you do this after two months," grumbled Peter, which Remus completely agreed with.

"At least they waited till after exams," he said. "I'll need someone to take me because I don't know where it is."

"I wonder what you're going to be made to write," Peter said.

"Probably 'I shall not send Slytherins flying through the air with a wicked cool spell'," laughed James. "Still regret not being there!"

"I shall not defend my friends," Sirius suggested with a snicker.

"Yes, how dare you help protect me," Peter said with mock severity. "And the names of our parents!"

Remus grinned at him. "Sorry, next time I'll just let them pulverize us."

"There you go," Sirius said, pointing his fork at Remus. "That's the way to deal with it!"

Sure enough that evening when he showed up (Sirius leading the way then trying to convince him to set off a dung bomb which Remus adamantly refused to do) it was to write lines. Unfortunately detention was being headed by Professor Dedenne who looked about as pleased to see Remus as he was with her. There were a few other students there too, older students he didn't recognize--no, one of them he sorta recognized. A second year Gryffindor who had been one of the Bat-Bogey Prank's victims, next to whom Remus had to sit. He was tilting his seat back, looking exceedingly bored. A couple more students wandered in then at six Dedenne handed out papers to everyone.

James had been rather close. I Shall Not Use Magic Against Another Student. He was given a long piece of parchment to cover, with lines on it so he couldn't write too terribly big. Remus got out his stuff and began obediently copying the line. I shall not use magic against another student. I shall not use magic against another student. He considered purposely making his handwriting a bit bigger than normal so he could only fit the sentence on twice per line however with Dedenne in charge he figured he'd be in deep trouble is he altered the size too much. I shall not use magic against--

There was a loud explosion outside the classroom, sending gasps throughout the group. Dedenne jumped to her feet, hurrying over, opening the door. She told the students to continue their writing then left the room. Remus returned to his copying, the only one to do so. The redhead next to him began tilting his chair way back again. Remus glanced over, seeing his lines he had to write. I shall not use foul language in class. Remus quickly glanced back to his own parchment, wondering what the redhead had said.

The door opened again but it wasn't Dedenne. "Oi! Remy!" Remus jerked his head in to see Sirius beckoning. "Come on, James can't distract her forever."

Everyone was looking at Remus now. "Wh--what? I c-c-can't. I'm not--I haven't been--I'm n-not done."

Sirius rolled his eyes. "Who cares? We're rescuing you."

"G-g-getting me in worse trouble, you mean!" Remus slumped in his seat, rather embarrassed by everyone staring at him. "If she c-comes back and finds me g-gone...!"

"We used up one of our biggest firecrac--" He stopped, looking down the hall, going white. "Shoot. Aw, c'mon Remy. Detention is for losers."

"And if I leave I'll just have more," Remus pointed out. "I appreciate the rescue b-b-but I don't want more."

Sirius looked a little disappointed but Dedenne was coming back so all he could do was shrug and run off.