"Guys come on, we'll get caught if you don't hurry up." James whispered sharply.

The Marauders were on a night mission to cause as much mischief as possible, only there were a few problems; Peter was incredibly slow, Remus was always cautious, Sirius was always loud, and James had to constantly tell them to hurry up or shut up ... or both.

"Peter, for the love of Merlin, hurry up." Sirius yelled, his voice echoing through the corridor.

"Sirius, if you don't stop yelling we'll get caught." Remus said.

"Yeah. I don't want to be caught by Minnie again this week. She'll skin is alive." James said.

James sighed as Peter caught up with them, and they continued to sneak down the corridor. Suddenly, they heard a meowing behind them; it's was Mrs Norris.

"Run." Remus cried. Without another word, the four boys ran. Like usual, Peter fell behind.

"Gotcha!" someone cried triumphantly behind them.

Stopping, the three boys turned around and saw Filch holding a struggling Peter.

"You boys are in for it this time." Filch cackled gleefully. "Come with me."

James sighed, this happened every time, no point in protesting anymore. The other three boys followed Filch to McGonagall's office, heading towards their new punishment of the night.

It was half an hour later, and the Marauders were making their way up to their dorm. They didn't really blame Peter, wasn't his fault he always got caught, but this was the third night in a row, and it wasn't going to be the last.

"I really am sorry." Peter said.

"It's fine Peter, just ... yeah." Remus yawned.

The boys had finally made it up dorm and collapsed onto their beds.

"I wish we had a map that showed where everyone in the castle was. That way we wouldn't have to get caught." Peter sighed.

"Wait, what did you just say?" Sirius asked, sitting up quickly.

"It's nothing, just stupid thoughts." Peter mumbled.

"No, Peter, that's genius." James cried happily. "The map idea, it's brilliant!"

"Really?" Peter asked happily.

"Yeah it is. Only one problem, I don't think one actually exists." Remus said.

"Then we'll make one." James said simply.

"We'll create the map, it'll be ours." Sirius said happily.

"We'll find all the secret passage ways." Remus said.

"We'll never get caught." Peter said happily.

"We'll be the best pranksters Hogwarts has and will ever see!" James cried happily.

And so it was that the Marauders Map was created by the best pranksters, ever to roam the corridors of Hogwarts.