Title: Fifteen Things That May Have Happened at Hogwarts
Rating: PG-13
Characters: MWPP
Pairings: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin
Summary: Fifteen things that may or may not have happened at Hogwarts during the Marauders last years.
Disclaimer: Anything you recognise does not belong to me.
7. Giant Squid
“Er…Sirius?” Remus asked in bemusement.
“Yes, Moony?” Sirius replied without looking up from his task.
“I’m probably going to regret asking this, but what are you doing?”
“Proving a point,” the ebony-haired boy responded, his tongue poking out from between his teeth.
“And exactly what point do you require the use of a fishing pole to prove?”
Well, Remus thought it was a fishing pole. It looked like one except it was about three times as long and was missing its traditional reel. On the end of the line, which dangled over the surface of the lake, was what looked like a squirming Chocolate Frog. Remus was quite puzzled indeed.
Sirius sighed. “James bet me four Galleons that the Giant Squid doesn’t like sweets.”
“Ah,” Remus murmured, “I see. Why a Chocolate Frog?”
“They’re feisty,” Sirius replied with a scoff as though it should have been obvious. It really wasn’t. “When you fish, it’s the wriggling of the worm that attracts the fish’s attention.”
Remus’ eyebrows rose. How did Sirius know anything about fishing?
“And you’re hoping to catch the Squid’s attention the same way, then, is that right?”
“Precisely,” Sirius said with a grin.
Remus hummed. “One more question,” he said casually. “How long have you been sitting out here?”
“’Bout five hours or so,” Sirius replied.
Remus shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, seating himself next to Sirius on the bank.
After a long while, he asked, “If he doesn’t eat it, can I?”
Sirius finally looked at him. “Only if you dress up like the Squid so that James will think I won.”
“Deal,” Remus agreed, settling in to wait.
6. Voldemort's Nipple 8. Professor Binns