December 5, 1971
The wide, empty corridors of Hogwarts stand in perfect silence right before the bell rings, signifying the end of first period. The classroom doors burst open and students spill into the hallway. Among them, JAMES, SIRIUS and PETER leave their Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
SIRIUS: That class just keeps getting easier.
JAMES: Yeah, right. You planning on acing the test in a couple weeks?
SIRIUS: (shakes his head, spilling his long black hair over his forehead) Obviously.
PETER: (anxiously) Do you think that stuff on bowtruckles and fire crabs is gonna be on it? The stuff we've been doing lately?
SIRIUS: Definitely. I bet the whole test is gonna be on it.
PETER: (worried) Are you sure?
SIRIUS: Probably an essay.
JAMES: (smiling) Cut it out, Sirius.
SIRIUS: (laughing) Whatever. Hey, Remus!
SIRIUS waves down REMUS, who is descending the staircase from the upper floors.
JAMES: Hey, mate. Where've you been?
REMUS: Uh- slept in late. I was just up at the hospital wing getting some medicine.
SIRIUS: (sarcastically) Well, you missed a riveting Defense lecture.
JAMES: Not all of us can be geniuses like Sirius, though. I have the notes if you need them.
REMUS: Thanks.
PETER: (fumbling with his schedule) What do we have next?
SIRIUS: Transfiguration with the future Mrs. Sirius Black, of course.
JAMES: (laughing) You've gotta cut it out with McGonagall, mate.
SIRIUS: You know she loves me.
JAMES: (calling out loudly) Yeah, as much as Snape loves shampoo.
LILY and SEVERUS, walking nearby, overhear them. SEVERUS ignores JAMES, while LILY casts him an indignant glance.
LILY: If you don't have anything nice to say, keep your fat trap shut!
JAMES stares at LILY and smiles, purposefully keeping his mouth shut. LILY huffs and hurries to walk ahead of him.
JAMES: She's a gem.
REMUS: You've gotta cut it out with Lily, and Sirius has got to watch his mouth with McGonagall.
SIRIUS: (opening the door to the Transfiguration classroom) I can barely contain myself.
The four laugh as they take their seats in the classroom. MINERVA, sitting at her desk, purses her lips.
MINERVA: (standing up) All right, all right! Quiet down, please! Let's get to work.
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The Marauders Begin (I)
FanfictionBefore they were legends, they were eleven years old and eagerly ready to begin their training in the Wizarding world. "The Marauders Begin" details the humble beginnings of James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter as they journey through the trials and trib...
