WOLFSTAR: Oneshots

The Polaroid Picture

September came quicker than a bullet, and before they knew it, Hogwarts had opened again. The castle greeted everyone with the sorting ceremony, new rules, and the usual introduction of the new DADA teacher. Once all that was past, tempting food appeared around them. The impatient older students were quick to fill their plates with all sorts of dishes. Students roared with laughter as they were reunited with their friends, and the first years sat quietly, consuming the greatness around them.

At the Gryffindor table, the Marauders talked loudly about what they had done that summer. Sirius had naturally been with James most of the time, while Remus talked about a nice trip to Italy. There hadn't been any complications, as he made sure to avoid being there during the fullmoon. Wormtail on the other hand, sounded like he had a dull summer. Nothing unusual. It was rare that all four of them were together during summer vacation. Moony would pay Padfoot and Prongs a visit, but that was it.

"Any plans for the upcoming terms then?" asked Peter, excited to be around the three of them again.

They discussed it quietly, using a coded language, making sure that nobody understood what they were actually discussing. A conclusion wasn't made there and then, but they all voiced their ideas. It wasn't like they always planned mischief, it sort of... just happened. It was in their nature (at least for Padfoot and Prongs).

The Marauders continued their meal, talking nonsense and discussing the subjects they were taking that year, their sixth year. Some 50 minutes passed, and they were sent off to bed by the headmaster.

On their way back to the common room, Sirius and Remus walked a little behind the others. James and Peter were chatting with some fourth years about Quidditch trials.

"You know" Sirius began, speaking low, "we should take some more pictures"

Nobody else could possibly know what this was about, just the couple. It had been ages since Sirius found a muggle camera while messing around in Filch's office with James. One night they were alone in their dormitory, Padfoot had pulled it out and taken some photographs. What he did with them, Remus didn't know. But he didn't mind, as long as they were hidden well.

Remus grinned, without looking at his classmate, "no"

"Oh, come on" he pushed, "they're nice, you should see them"

"I bet they are"

James peeked behind him as they approached the Fat Lady, giving the two a mysterious look. They climbed through the portrait hole, one after the other. As late as It was getting, most people were too tired to stay up, despite it being the first day back. And Sirius too felt his eyes tiring as the minutes passed. However, staying up with Moony was more tempting than climbing into bed. The four of them sat down around the fireplace, attempting to calm down. Remus and James played a bad round of wizards chess, while the other two watched.

"If you lose, you have to tell me what you and Padfoot were whispering about earlier" said James jokingly.

Remus replied without looking up from the board, "You wish"

"Well" continued James, "I don't make the rules"

All of them laughed, making a seventh year come down and tell them to go to bed. Of course they didn't listen.

To Remus' favour, James lost the game. But after letting it run through his mind, an interest in wanting to see the photos sparked in him. Moony tried to recall exactly when he had pulled out the camera, but it was a little hard to remember considering it happened so many months ago.

"Where are you keeping them?" he asked finally, walking up the stairs to their dorms with Sirius, long after James finally gave in, and grumpily went off to bed.