When Black Met Blue (Marauder Fanfic)

chapter 15 *Edited*

'Urh! Charms was a disaster!’ Peter groaned as they headed off down the busy corridor. Remus smiled sympathetically. Peter hadn’t been able to cast his Disillusionment charm properly and had somehow managed to transfigure himself into a chameleon. They hadn’t known until then that Professor Flitwick was Scoliodentosaurophobic. The little Charms Professor had spent the lesson on his desk, even after James had transfigured Peter back into human form.

‘Charms was brilliant!’ Sirius said, grinning. ‘Who’d have thought Professor Flitwick, Duelling Champion and Head of Ravenclaw was petrified of lizards?’

‘In all fairness, eagles eat lizards,’ Remus muttered. Peter shot him an exasperated look. ‘Sorry, Pete, but it was funny.’

Peter smiled reluctantly. ‘Do you think Defence will be any better?’ Next to Remus, James shrugged absently; he was busy digging through his schoolbag. ‘Do you know what we’re covering today?’ Remus shrugged, grinning in anticipation; he liked Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons. ‘Sirius?’

‘No clue,’ Sirius said, sucking on the tip of a sugar-quill he’d got from who knows where. ‘We haven’t done Patronuses yet.’

‘Patronuses could be it,’ Remus mused. ‘We were going to be doing concealment charms this week, but we did those last week... What do you think, Prongs? Patronuses?’

‘What?’ James spun around curiously, his face spotted with ink. Remus glanced ahead and noticed that the ends of Narcissa Black’s hair were tipped with the same blue black that covered James’ cheeks and nose. She didn’t seem to have noticed.

‘Do you think we’re learning Patronuses today?’ Sirius said in a slow, clear voice. Remus had heard him use the same one with his baby cousin, Nymphadora.

‘Maybe,’ James said, sticking his tongue out at Sirius. Sirius returned the gesture, accidentally snapping his sugar quill in the process.

‘James!’ Sirius howled, waving the two pieces at the bespectacled boy. ‘Look what you made me do!’

‘Sorry, Paddy,’ James said, at least having the grace to look abashed. ‘I’ll buy you a new one.’

Sirius brightened at the thought. Remus rolled his eyes as he pushed open the classroom door. ‘Honestly, Sirius, it tastes the same, whether it’s in one piece or two.’

‘Does not,’ Sirius argued. ‘Besides, it’s supposed to be a sugar-quill, not a sugary... thing!’ He eyed the two pieces of his treat as if they had offended him.

‘Very articulate,’ James muttered. Remus heard, and grinned.

‘Ah, gentlemen,’ Gurdan said curtly. ‘Thank you for finally gracing us with your presence.’ Remus felt his face heat up and took a seat hurriedly beside Lily. ‘Mr Black, close the door, please. I can’t let this heat out.’ Sirius obliged and bowed like a House Elf before he plonked down between James and Peter. ‘Right,’ Gurdan said, shooting Sirius a look, ‘now that everyone’s here we can get started. We’re looking at Patronuses today.’

Sirius caught Remus’ eye and mouthed ‘Told you.’ Remus made a face.

'They are used to fight off Dementors or Lethifolds. Thanks to Hagrid, I’ve been able to get my hands on a Lethifold.’ Lily gasped quietly from next to Remus. Remus was shocked too. Lethifolds were supposed to be rare, though if there was one in the room, that would certainly explain the sweltering temperature in the classroom. Remus peeled off his school jumper. ‘Now, they’re dangerous, I won’t lie, but you lot seem quite able and I’m ready for any eventualities.’ The former Auror gripped his wand tightly.