The Marauders Story

Peter Pettigrew and Lucius Malfoy Chapter ~ 7

I just realised I've been spelling Pettigrew's name wrong since I've started this fanfiction...oops.

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One morning James woke up to birds chirping at the window of the boy's dormitory. Sirius and Remus were already up and were getting ready for the day. It has been three weeks since their last chat with Dumbledore, and this "Pettigrew" fellow was no where to be seen, or at least the three boys weren't really looking. In those three weeks James once again tried to impress Lily Evans by attempting to throw a cherry up in the air and catch it in his mouth. He managed to catch the cherry, but soon started to choke on the pit and was then sent to the hospital wing. Shame.

It was a Saturday so the three of them decided to go to the library to catch up on their homework. Their next assignment was to turn in an essay to Professor Marauder, stating the 7 magical uses of basilisk fangs. The boys were starting to grow quite fond of the professor. He was funny, but wasn't afraid to give them a good scolding. He would often talk to James especially in private about Ms.Evans, and would give advise on how to woo her. It seemed like the entire school knew of James' crush on Lily.

As Remus went searching for potions books, and Sirius was busy fetching some parchment and ink, James was looking at (you guessed it) Evans. Today she had her beautiful hair in a braid, and was sporting some lip gloss. Lily noticed James' wide-eyed staring and glared at him as if just screaming "STOP STARING AT ME YOU SCUM". So he raised an eyebrow and flashed her a cocky smile. She rolled her eyes and went back to talking with her friends and...Snivellus.

"Alright I'm back." said Remus "And I've got loads of useful literature- hey were you staring at Evans again?" asked Remus.

"I, well...I"He cleared his throat. "Yes I was, and that has nothing to do with you so-"

"You should really quit it Prongs. She's not interested, and we're supposed to be looking for this Pettigrew character so you need to focus." Said Sirius as he entered the library.

"That's right! we're supposed to befriend Peter first. Any idea where he is?" asked Remus.

"I haven't even seen him once since we arrived at this place." replied James.

Just then a loud crashing noise came from the opposite end of the library. The trio got up and started to investigate where exactly this noise came from. As they approached the scene they saw a plump figure with wavy blond hair that had fallen on the floor and had brought down not one, not two, but three of the tables with him.

"What a fool!" sneered a voice that was all too familiar. Luicius Malfoy. The school's very own, personal dung-head.

"And a fat one at that!" said one of his cronies, Johnson Crabbe. The three of the blokes laughed and pointed at the poor boy who had tripped and fallen on the ground. "Pettigrew? More like Pettimoo! Get it! Like a big fat cow!" laughed Cranson Goyle, another one of Malfoy's mates.

James, Sirius and Remus all looked at each other in realisation. That boy was Peter Pettigrew. They had finally found him, and now it was their job to defend him.

"I would stop laughing if I were you Malfoy!" shouted Sirius.

"Yeah, if you know what's good for you!" said James as he pulled out his wand. He was still rather unskilled, but him and Lily were progressing quickly and were improving far better than any other student at Hogwarts.

Malfoy glared at James and pulled out his own wand. "Oh please Potter, it's not like you know many spells. I've been taking cursing lessons since I was three years old!" Malfoy shouted. "Patrificus Tota-"

"EXPELLIARMUS!" cried James, and Malfoy's wand flew right out of his hand, and behind one of the bookshelves. This was one of the spells James had mastered since he was two.

"WELL DON'T JUST STAND THERE! ATTACK THEM!" shouted Lucius. Before they knew it, Crabbe and Goyle were shouting curses left and right, but their aim was less than acceptable. Often times they missed, or hit a poor book instead, but then Goyle shouted "WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!" And James was then lifted up into the air. Sirius and Remus were also shouting curses, but unfortunately their aim wasn't very good either, then a female voice cried

"stupefy!" And Goyle was hit, his concentration broken, and James was freed. James' female hero was Lily Evans. For the second time in his life, James was at a loss for words. Who knew both times would have been because of Lily.

"This is the one time I help you Potter, then I go back to hating you!" she asserted.

"Malfoy came back around the corner after retrieving his wand, and processed the scene before him.

"Pffft, you needed a filthy mudblood to save you Potter? Pathetic." He spat.

"Watch it" James said in a tone that stated that he finally had enough.

"My magic isn't even worth using on you, Mudblood, come on Crabbe and Goyle, we have business elsewhere. Pettigrew, you're still a fat fool. Don't forget it". said Malfoy, and the three of them disappeared out of the library.

"Evans, what did you-"

"Remember Potter, that was the one time I helped you! You're still a low-life piece of arrogant cheese cake!" she said, and walked off, back to Snivellus and company.

"Arrogant cheese cake?" questioned Sirius "That's new."

"Er...thank you for...for helping me." said Peter.

"Hey mate no problem, but er...how come we haven't seen you around before?" asked Remus.

"Well...I'm a shy person, and I-I try to remain hidden and unnoticed, I've been sleeping in the kitchens because I'm so...pathetic. I have no friends you see." he said sadly.

"No worries, you can roll with us now." said James smiling.

"Oh thank you! thank you all!" he cried happily. "If you don't mind me asking, who was that stunning girl who stormed off back there?" asked Peter.

"Oh her? she's my girlfriend" said James proudly.

"Yeah, but she hates his arrogant guts" whispered Sirius to Peter.