Chapter Twenty Eight
“Move over to the right Wormtail you’re stepping on my foot,” James hissed
“No don’t Wormtail,” Argued Sirius “You’re practically crushing me!”
“Could the three of you shut it?” said Remus “We wouldn’t want to be caught out at night, again. Remember?”
“Of course not!” Cried Sirius in mock worry “But how could we get caught if we’re under the cloak! Merlin! And I thought you were the smart one.”
The Marauders were currently heading back to Gryffindor Tower after a late night snack at the kitchens, they were of course under James’ invisibility cloak so it was pretty safe for them, and it was a squeeze though considering that they were four quite tall fifteen year old boys under one cloak.
“Nice one Padfoot,” complimented James “but like Moony said, keep it down we may be invisible but Filch has ears too you know.”
Sirius rolled his eyes as they climbed some stairs
“I knew I should’ve asked Riddle how to do that spell that makes people not hear what we’re talking about.” Sirius mumbled, James grinned
“You know what Padfoot?” said James “If I didn’t know any better… I’d say you’re getting obsessed with Riddle like I’m obsessed with Evans.”
“So you’re admitting you’re obsessed with Evans?” said Sirius
“That’s not the point,” said James
“Caput Draconis,” Remus said loudly, James and Sirius then stopped bickering as the Fat Lady stared at them awkwardly, it was when they realized they still had the cloak on
“Who’s there?” asked the Fat Lady, the Marauders then pulled the cloak off
“It’s just us.” Said James “I think Remus here has already said the password?”
The Fat Lady huffed and mumbled something about teenagers these days and such as she swung open to reveal the portrait hole leading towards the Gryffindor common room. Sirius yawned and stretched. The common room was dark, the fire in the fireplace was extinguished, and there was no light at all but the moonlight coming from the high windows,
“That cloak is getting quite small to fit the four of us at once already,” said Sirius
“Keep it down Padfoot,” said Remus “McGonagall has been checking the common room during the evenings ever since our previous excursion in which we got caught by Filch.”
“How do you know these stuff?” asked James
“I’m a Prefect,” said Remus rolling his eyes “remember?”
“Oh yes,” said James “I tend to forget you’re one. Anyways Minnie understands why we have ‘late night excursions’ remember? She knows about your furry little problem.”
“She doesn’t understand though as to why we have late night excursions to the kitchens.” Remus pointed out
“Minnie never understands us,” said Sirius as he stretched “that woman needs a hobby, we should set her up with someone or something.” James laughed
“I know right,” he said in agreement
“Shh, someone’s coming.” Said Remus, the four of them then stopped in their tracks and hid in the darkness “Quick Wormtail the cloak.”
Peter fumbled as he pulled out the invisibility cloak, unluckily though he dropped the cloak and scampered trying to pick it up from the floor, it was quite hard considering it was very dark and the invisibility cloak, was well invisible.
James and Sirius cursed
“Lu –“ James started but Sirius stopped him
“That might be McGonagall,” he said “We wouldn’t want her to see us now do we?”
James nodded as he pocketed his wand, he pulled Peter up
“C’mon we’ll find it later,” he said the four of them then stuck close together by the portrait hole and prayed that the person approaching was not Minerva McGonagall.
“Where is that….” They heard the voice say as it came closer
“That isn’t McGonagall,” said Sirius in a low voice “It’s….” as they heard it come nearer, Sirius reached out his hand and grabbed the person, the person struggled but Sirius wrapped his arms around it, the person tried to shout but Sirius put a hand to the person’s mouth,
“Quick, has any of you mastered the Obliviate spell?” said James in panic
“I think it isn’t a good idea to erase our Head of House’s memory Prongs,” said Remus, Peter who had been beside Sirius when he grabbed the mystery person, backed away fearing that the mystery person might be some kind of killer or even worse, McGonagall.
“Uh, could any of you bother to light up your wands?” said Sirius as he struggled keeping the person pinned to himself “And I don’t think this is McGonagall, this one smells good…. I actually think it’s –“
“How on earth do you know McGonagall’s scent?” Remus cried in disbelief
“She doesn’t keep her personal space when she keeps an eye on us during detention,” James answered for him “She watches us like a hawk.”
“What does she smell like Prongs?” squeaked Peter
“Like those biscuits she has in her office,” said James “biscuits and cats.”
“Uh guys,” said Sirius as he gripped tighter on the person “lights? Remember? Whoever this is is kinda strong and is – Ouch! It bit me!”
“Oh yes we do apologize Padfoot,” said James as he took out his wand “Lumos!” Remus did the same
“Moony! I can see you again!” James cried, Remus rolled his eyes, as he pointed his wand towards where Sirius was standing and trying to keep hold of a struggling person, Peter who was hiding behind Remus peeped to see who the mystery person was,
“Is that –“ Peter narrowed his eyes
“Riddle!” Sirius cried, Arianna glared at him “Fancy running into you here hehe….” Sirius removed his hand from her mouth but still kept a tight grip on her
“What did I say about personal space?” she hissed, Sirius then let go of her she glared at each of the boys, she looked livid
“What are you boys doing here?” she hissed
“Well what are you doing here?” James countered
“I was trying to find my Potions textbook; I must’ve left it when I was studying.” She said crossing her arms “What’s your excuse?”
James fake laughed
“Haha!” he said “Well it’s a very funny story, a nice one actually” he then put an arm around Arianna “a very very nice story but it wouldn’t be a nice one to McGonagall. But we’re friends right? And friends don’t tell on each other if one of them sneaks out late at night right? Because friends don’t want their friends to get in trouble.”
Arianna did nothing but glare at him
“Right?” said James hopefully
“Arm. Potter.” Said Arianna, James then took of his arm from her shoulders
“I do apologize,” he said. Arianna glared at them again
“Where the hell have you guys been?” she asked crossing her arms
“The kitchens,” the boys mumbled together, Arianna glared at each of them she was in her sleeping kit, which were a long sleeved shirt and some shorts. Even if it was nearing December and it was quite cold, Arianna loved wearing shorts to sleep.
“I must say what nice shorts you have,” said Sirius conversationally, James, Remus and even Peter who were practically begging silently at Arianna glared at Sirius “It goes well with your legs, and I must say your legs are quite –“
James smacked him upside the head
“Sorry,” Sirius mumbled “C’mon Riddle. We already have loads of detention, have pity on us!”
Arianna narrowed his eyes at him
“Fine.” She said, the Marauders grinned
“Thanks Riddle!” they chorused, Sirius and James even hugged her
“We owe you one.” Said Remus
“You don’t know how much this means to us!” said James as he broke away, bursting in fake tears “But like Remus said yeah we owe you one.”
“Yeah,” said Sirius in agreement as he hugged her, “you don’t know how much! And since we owe you one, we’ll make it up to you on the next Hogsmeade trip. Your hair smells really good by the way.”
“Let go of me right now Black or I’ll scream and shout that you’re raping me.”
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A/N: This chapter was actually supposed to be longer, but I knew I couldn't keep you guys waiting. I doapologize for not uploading for like forever. But do not blame me! Blame this horrible hell hole called SCHOOL. >.<
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