I'll Take it Shaken, Not Stirred

Chapter 10- All Hallows' Eve

N/C: here's your Plot Special with a side of cookies. Yeah, this took me way too long to get up, and I apologize. I got at least halfway through, scratched it, and rewrote it no less than six times. One time I even finished a version before I decided it was badly done. But here is the finished product... I've varied a lot from my original story-plan with this chapter, but in a lot of ways, it improves the plot (IMHO). Reviews for my trouble... maybe?

Origins: Rowling receives all rights to this here dingy.

Recap: Jewels "fillered shamelessly" (cheers, Amanda). There was Quidditch, which Gryffindor lost because James was taken out at the last minute. Everyone's mad. The end.

N/C: Saw GoF on the 18th! In my opinion, it was really awesome. Go see it, if you haven't, because it's a surprisingly good adaptation. Fred and George get credit for all Marauder-ness, because they inspired me. Originally, the chapter started with more of Lily and her friends, but I decided- due to said inspiration by F&G in GoF- that the world needs more Marauders. :-P

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"'Suspension of disbelief' is like believing that self-control exists with Jack and Sawyer on the Island..." –Anna (as an answer on her Lit test)

"Admit it, Moony. Just admit it. It won't kill you, will it? Four little words..."

"It wasn't all that"

Sirius let out his signature bark-like laugh, interrupting his friend. "You're in denial, Moony! Say it."

Remus shook his head and rolled his grey eyes. He was smirking, nevertheless.

"He's a bleeding chicken, Prongs," laughed Sirius again. "He's afraid to say it!" James laughed along with Sirius. They were strolling down the first floor corridor, on their way to class on a bright Thursday morning.

"I'm disappointed in you, Moons," sighed James, mockingly. "A coward? We have a coward among the Marauders."

"Hey, don't forget Worms," joked Sirius, nudging Peter, and grinning. "We have two cowards among Marauders. It sort of hurts, doesn't it..." he grasped at his heart dramatically.

"We should expel them!" James declared.

"And chop off their heads!"

"And force Remus to admit it. Four little words, Moons! That's all we ask!"

"'Moons?' Where does this 'Moons' rubbish come from?"

"Dunno. Go with it."

"Stop digressing!" accused James. "C'mon. Admit it, Moony, or we'll chop off your head."

"And you'll be forced to spend the rest of your days moping like Nearly Headless Nick," reiterated Sirius.

"Sod off, you two."

"Moony!"

"Fine," sighed Remus, as he rolled his eyes for the second time. "I'll say it, okay?"