A/N: Hey, this is my third fic in 4 days. I've been really bored, can't ya tell? Hope you enjoy
Disclaimer: Not mine, unfortunately. They be J.K.'s –sigh- I've invited them to tea, we're having a gay ol' time
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"Come on, guys," protested Remus Lupin. His friends were picking on Severus Snape again. This fight started like many did, for no reason. "Let's just get to class." He started to tug on Sirius Black's arm.
"Yeah, listen to your boyfriend," snarled Snape. Sirius pulled his arm free and lunged for Snape's neck, and both boys fell to the ground.
James Potter hurried over and pulled Sirius off of him. "Moony's right. Let's just get to class."
By now Remus and Peter Pettigrew had already left for class. "Why do they always do that?" asked Remus. Peter just shrugged his shoulders and they continued their way. They entered the classroom and took their seats.
Professor McGonagall walked to the front of the class and started he lecture on turning animals into inanimate objects. Peter looked around trying to spot the other Marauders. When he couldn't find them he tapped Remus on the arm. He looked at Peter who mouthed 'Where are they?'
Before Remus could answer the three missing boys showed up. Snape sat down and Remus noticed that he had an evil smile on his face. He looked at the other two but they were too busy 'taking notes', meaning passing notes.
McGonagall stared at the boys waiting for an explanation. When none came she addressed the boys. "Well. Would one of you mind telling me why you three were late?"
James and Sirius gave each other a look, James was going to say something when Snape interrupted him. "We were merely having a discussion about out Potions essay. We simply lost track of time." She looked at him with a raised eyebrow. She turned to the two Gryffindors, waiting for confirmation.
They both nodded. Without any evidence of foul play, McGonagall continued her lecture. All the while Remus was wondering what really happened.
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When class ended, Remus and Peter hurried over to their friends.
"What happened?" asked Peter.
"We were walking away and Snivelus shouted a spell," replied James. "It hit Sirius, but nothing happened." To confirm this, all of them looked at him.
He just shrugged and opened his mouth to say something. But what came out was nonsense. "Epon. Gnihton."
The others just stared at him. "Tahw?"
Peter was the first to recover. "What did you say?"
"I dias: Epon. Gnihton."
"What was the spell that Sniv- I mean, Severus used?" asked a bewildered Remus.
"It was something like 'Serma Tragifersatin'" answered James.
"'Sermo Tergiversatio,' maybe?" Remus said.
Sirius nodded his head quickly and James said "YES!"
Remus hit James on the head. When Sirius laughed, he did it to him too. "Roughly translated, it means: Talk Backwards."
Peter asked, "What does that mean?"
Sirius raised his hand and waved it vigorously; everyone ignored him.
"That means," answered Remus, "That whatever Sirius says is said…backwards."
"What are we going to do about it?" James asked.
Remus sighed and said, "We cou-"
"YEH!" cried Sirius. They all looked at him. "M'i yrgnuh."
A collective "Huh" was his answer. He rolled his eyes and pointed to his stomach and then his mouth.
"I don't know what you're trying to say," confessed Peter. "But I'm hungry. Let's go get some lunch."
James and Remus followed him out while Sirius started to pull his hair.
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"Maybe we should tell a professor," suggested Peter.
"NO!" shouted James and Sirius, although Sirius actually said, "ON!"
Remus gave them a look. "Why not?"
Sirius said, "Esuaceb ll'ew teg ni elbuort." James and Peter looked at him confused, but Remus just rolled his eyes.
"So you're worried about getting in trouble?" James and Peter turned their heads to stare at him with shocked faces.
"Eh dootsrednu em!!" Sirius said bouncing in his seat. "Eh did! Yyay!" He clapped his hands vigorously.
James ignored the spastic, dancing Sirius and asked Remus, "How did you do that?"
Remus was now pinching the bridge of his nose. "I don't know! I just knew what he said."
Peter started to pile food onto his plate when Snape was passed.
"Hey. Snivelus," called out James. Snape turned around with a smug look on his face.
"Let me guess," he said, "you finally figured out what that spell does. Maybe we'll finally get some peace and quiet." James shot out of his seat and made his way over. He grabbed him by his collar, about to punch him, but Sirius caught his fist.
James looked at him with a confused look. "On. Tel em." He pulled out his wand and shouted a spell; a spell that backfired.
When the smoke cleared James, Sirius, Snape, and Remus (who tried to stop Sirius) had orange hair, purple skin, and enlarged parts of their faces. Peter started to laugh hysterically.
Snape looked Sirius on the eye and said, "Now look at what you've done you Neanderthal!"
Sirius and James lunged at him while Remus just looked at his purple skin.
"What in the name of Merlin is going on here?!"
Everyone looked at an enraged Professor McGonagall. The four purple boys all started to talk at once. "Enough! 10 points from each of you unless one of you can come up with a good explanation."
Remus started to explain but McGonagall stopped him. "Not you Mr. Lupin. Or you Mr. Snape," who was about to say something. "I want one of you two," pointing to James and Sirius, "to explain."
"Well, you see, Minnie," said James. "Snivelus insulted us. We thought that wouldn't do," he leaned in, "we do have house pride," and leaned back.
"That doesn't explain the bad spell," countered the professor.
James said, "Sirius said it wrong."
She raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
"I t'nac klat thgir," explained Sirius. McGonagall looked at him with the same look his friends gave him earlier.
"What?"
"He said: I can't talk right," explained Remus. The entire Great Hall was now paying attention to them and everyone's attention had now shifted to him. "What? So I can understand him. So what?"
McGonagall shook her head, "How did this happen?"
James and Sirius pointed to Snape. "He did it! He did it!" Or in Sirius's case, "Eh did ti! Eh did ti!"
Like Remus had done earlier, she pinched the bridge of her nose. "Please reverse the spell, Mr. Snape. And then we can all put this behind us."
"Fine," said a dejected Snape. "Sermo Porro."
Everyone looked at Sirius. "Well?" someone said.
"Say something," said James.
"Gnihtemos," said Sirius. "Tihs!"
"Well now," said Dumbledore. "Isn't that a predicament?" Everyone looked at him.
"What are you talking about, Albus?" asked McGonagall.
"Looks like Mr. Black will be talking like that for a little bit longer," he smiled and made his way back to the head table.
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-I'm not sure if that's what it really is. I used a translator. So if there are any Latin freaks out there yelling "You said it wrong!!' don't get mad at me. And take a chill pill, or eat some chocolate.
A/N 2: This is was actually kind of hard to write. I'll tell you a secret: If I get enough review, I continue this. So, press the little button to tell me what you think. –smiles- :3