Requested by: Rugratsfan101
Words: 633
Description: The Marauders pull a daring prank of Professor McGonagall by putting a laxative in her drink.
Story:
"I'm not so sure about this one, guys," Remus said nervously. They were definitely getting in over their heads for a group of thirteen year olds.

Sirius threw back his head and groaned. "Oh, come on, Moony. Not this again. It's Pranktober. The most important time for pranking! Well, besides April Fool's, that is."

"Yes, but doing this to Professor McGonagall? She'll kill us for sure!"

James rolled his eyes. "She won't kill us, she loves us! It'll be fine, Remus. Besides, this is like, the most genius prank we've come up with since yesterday!"

"Y-yeah, Remus, it'll be awesome!" Peter said.

Remus looked quite pained. They all respected Professor McGonagall quite a lot and he felt like an absolutely terrible person for taking part in this prank against his very favorite teacher.

Sirius patted Remus on the shoulder. "Don't worry so much, the worst that will happen will be she gives us detention."

Remus's eyes widened considerably. "Detention?" He squeaked. "If my dad hears I've got a detention again--"

Something flickered in Sirius's eyes, but he brushed it off. "Oh, come off it Moony, it's just detention. You know we've had loads already."

"I-I know, but--"

"It will be fine," James persisted. "And hilarious."

Remus sighed. "Fine, but I'm not helping you."

"You're such a bore, Moony," Sirius complained, leaving Remus feeling considerably worse and quite sad and lonely as the three boys went on to plan the prank without him.

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It was the next morning in Transfiguration when the boys struck.

Professor McGonagall was preparing for the lesson, opening her lesson planner to the right page and writing the spell they would be learning on the chalk board. She would take sips of her tea every once in a while.

Every time she took a sip, James and Sirius would exchange a look and start snickering to themselves. Peter looked on and did his best to be included in the snickering, while Remus, embarrassed, would look away.

After a particularly long sip, McGonagall made a face, hand on her stomach in discomfort.

Sirius snorted, hiding his face.

McGonagall gave him a puzzled look and cleared her throat. "Alright class if you would...if you would please, uh, turn to page...page 49..."

McGonagall paused, grabbing the teacup and examining it. James and Sirius couldn't contain their laughter. Peter's face had turned pink and he seemed to be regretting his life's decisions as Professor McGonagall gave them a murderous look. Or at least, the most murderous look she could manage at the moment. She looked a bit queasy.

Lily looked on from her seat in curiosity mixed with a little bit of fear.

"BOYS!" McGonagall shouted as Sirius and James burst into laughter. Remus, face red and feeling extremely miserable, hid his face from his favorite teacher.

"Class...class dismissed," McGonagall managed to the rest of the class and they hurried out of that classroom like their lives depended on it.

"Putting laxatives in a professor's drink? Are you daft? I am disappointed and I expected far more from each and every one of you boys!"

It was only then that Sirius and James showed slight remorse for their actions.

"Detention the lot of you!" She shouted, eyes on fire. She shooed the lot of them out of the classroom and hurried to her quarters.

The boys left with somber attitudes. James and Sirius walked silently, Peter scared and twitching behind them.

Remus walked faster than the other boys, trying to hide his anguished tears from them. "Moony, we're sorry--" Sirius tried to say.

Remus whirled around, wiping his eyes. "Oh, shove off, Black," he said, dashing off.

Sirius winced, turning to James. "We messed up, didn't we," he said.

James nodded, staring off after Remus. "Yes we did."

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