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Plotting and Curses: Chapter 9

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"Snape?" Sirus and Remus said together.

Snape grunted once at the sight of the three standing in front of him.

"We missed you too." Remus said, trying to remain cheerful.

Snape ignored the comment, turning his nose up slightly. "I see you and Sirus haven't changed at all. Pity, I would have thought you two would have developed some sense after all these years."

"Us? Sense?" Sirus looked mortally offended. "You aren't allowed to say such things in the same sentence- and in front of Harry! How dare you!"

Harry let out a laugh despite the glare from Snape.

"I now see why he's so much trouble." Snape said coldly.

"Don't worry Snape, you'll have your turn one of these days." Sirus grinned. "After all, I helped Peter out, now didn't I?"

Harry could have sworn he saw Snape try to step backwards at that remark. It was the same sort of fear like that shown between Lupin and Mrs. Norris. Unlike Mrs. Norris, however, Snape wasn't as easy to get rid of...

"So what brings you to the wonderful part of Hogwarts?" Sirus asked.

"I work here, remember?"

"Oh yeah." Sirus sighed. "So I guess we're stuck seeing you until we meet with Dumbledore. Where is he anyway?"

"I'm supposed to take you to his main office." Snape replied. "He has to speak with you two. Harry may come too, but no funny business."

"Do you know what he wants to talk to us about?" Lupin asked, beginning to follow Snape up the steps to the school.

"If I knew that, Lupin, don't you think I could have told you?"

Lupin shrugged: it was worth a try. He was about to admire the scenes of the Hogwarts castle which he had missed so much, but something stopped him. Actually, someone had stopped him. In the corner of his eye he spotted Sirus, wand pulled out, whispering an incantation to Harry.

Lupin ducked just in time as Sirus waved his wand in the same direction, the target being none other than Snape. Turning back just in time, he saw Snape continuing to walk with a cranky look on his face-and that not being all. His nose being over-sized, his mouth had grown small, and his hair streaked in neon purple, he looked like a clown ran over.

Sirus held a straight face, but the other two had to force themselves from not laughing.

Snape grunted. "I hope you two realize the seriousness in this matter. I suggest you straighten up before entering or..."

Harry didn't hear the rest of the lecture. He was too busy fighting off the laughter. He saw that Lupin was having the same difficulty, having covered his red-turned face.

Yes, someone would die of laughter, Harry thought, and he would be the first to go.

To Be Continued...

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