FINALLY ANIMAGUS
1st September 1975
So again they were back at Hogwarts, now starting their fifth year.
"And this year we'll really start our Animagi adventures," declared James in their train compartment.
"Have you learnt to transform?" asked the others eagerly. James grinned in reply.
He abruptly turned into a—stag. A beautiful shining red stag.
Sirius, Remus, and Peter applauded. James moved a bit, and his antlers hit the ceiling.
"Look at his prongs!" said Sirius. "Hey, Prongs—Prongs, transform back."
Prongs became James again.
"New name?" asked Remus.
Sirius grinned. "Yeah. And now, Peter, you hurry up. You're the only one who still can't."
"I'll do it," said Peter.
"Do it now," said James and Sirius.
Through the entire journey, James and Sirius wouldn't let Peter talk or join in their games. "Concentrate, concentrate."
Remus was amused and a little sorry for Peter. "Give him a break, Prongs."
"Moony, shut up."
"WHERE'S PETER?" yelled Sirius suddenly. They all looked around wildly. Remus suddenly pointed out at rat squeaking on the ground.
"Is that Peter?" asked James incredulously.
"Look, its tail is just like a worm. Melly thinks it is!" said Sirius, laughing. Indeed, James' owl was straining against the cage, trying to reach the wormy tail.
Peter reappeared, his teeth chattering with excitement. "I can't believe I did it."
"Congrats, Wormtail!" said Sirius.
James looked at Sirius through narrowed eyes. "Moony, Prongs, Wormtail—Sirius seems to be fond of giving nicknames. What should we call him?" he asked, turning to Remus.
"Transform into the dog," ordered Remus. Sirius did, and bounded over to Remus.
"He can be Padfoot," suggested James.
"Yeah—perfect," said Remus. Sirius transformed back.
"So the Marauders are Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs," said Sirius proudly.
"Biggest troublemakers of Hogwarts," added James.
Suddenly Lily came and threw open the door.
James stood up and messing his hair, said eagerly. "Hi, Evans!"
Lily ignored him. "Remus, why didn't you come to the Prefects' compartment? We've been looking for you for ages!"
"Uh-oh," said Sirius wickedly. Remus stood up hastily, and dashed out with Lily. They could hear him apologizing to Lily.
"A Marauder can't be a Prefect," said James in disgust.
"He's a lot betterthan us, Prongs," said Sirius fairly.
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