Ask the Marauders > May 11, 2004

From: Georgie K
Did Snape ever try to get you expelled?

Sirius: Ugh, when did he not?

James: I think he even tried something during the welcoming feast after we got sorted.

Lily: That would be because you made him glow orange when he went up to the Hat.

James & Sirius: Oh yeah.... *identical grins*

Remus: Snape kept trying to get me expelled after the Whomping Willow tunnel incident. And it was NOT my fault! *glares at Sirius*

From: Hee
If James is Ickle Jamiekins, Remus is Loony Loony Lupin, and Snape is Snivullus, what are Lily, Sirius and Peter?

James: Sirius is a git for giving me that name, that's what he is.

Sirius: Love you, too, Ickle Jamiekins. And I don't think we ever gave Lily a nickname. Though I did try calling her Tigerlily for a while, since she bites when she's angry. *grins*

Lily: Haha, very funny.

Sirius: What? You do!

Remus: Peeves needs to die again for giving me that name...and I think Sirius should be Ickle Sirikins to match James.

From: Achma
Sirius: If you say "Dear God", it sounds like "Deer God". That would mean that James is the God, and not you. ^^

James: I like this person. *grins*

Sirius: No, that makes him a lesser god that has to answer to me. *evil laughter*

Remus: *sigh* Sure, give him a chance to inflate his over-large ego even MORE.

From: Eowyn
Question for all who are brave enough to answer... What was the most disasterous date you have EVER been on?

Sirius: Haha, Prongs, you wanna take this one?

James: No, thanks Padfoot.

Peter: Dare I ask?

Sirius: Oh, you'll remember the first date Prongs ever took Lils on. Near the beginning of seventh year?

Lily: Do we need to drag him through this again?

*other boys look at each other*

Boys: Yes.

James: *sigh* So we ended up being pitched into a huge mud puddle. Not my fauly those damn snakes actually jinxed a school broom.

Sirius: Certainly taught you to not use a school broom ever again for nighttime flights, though.

Lily: I thought it was great fun, even if I got a little dirty.

Peter: Little being an understatement.

Remus: Good thing magic cleans clothing much better than Muggle appliances could.

From: Bizzy
My stepbrother wants to know: Do you guys know/knew any necromancers? If so, who? Thanks.

Lily: You can't bring the dead back with magic. It's just not possible. Though I'm sure the Ministry and some other gits are looking into the possibility.

Sirius: Who knows. The possibility exists, but I very much doubt what you brought back would be the same as the person before they died. Something would be....off?

Remus: And it would be a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. For instance, if you're fighting against a dark wizard he could summon up deceased friends or family to fight you.

From: Puck the Duck
James - What is the stupidest thing you ever have done around Lily? For example, she said you acted stupid the first time you met!

James: Haha, um...I have to choose something?

Lily: There is an awful lot to choose from...

James: Thanks, sweetheart.

Lily: *smiles brightly* No problem!

James: *grimaces* Erm...

Remus: *laugh* Go on, Prongs. Answer the question!

James: *really quickly* Nocomment! *blushes*

From: Cinders Ella
Sirius, we all know you've been waiting to answer this. If you had the chance to put one lasting curse on your mother, what would it be?

Sirius: Oooh, decisions, decisions.... That's a hard one. There's so many GOOD ones that it makes it hard to pick *only* one.

James: Of course, that doesn't mean we can't curse her, too, mate.

Sirius: I GOT IT! I'd lock her in a painting without her voice. *evil grin* Then we could hang her anywhere and have her watch what a 'bad son' I am. :P

Remus: Just as long as she has to watch the four of us. That would be the worst torture for her.

From: BluedragonLynn
Hmmm.. do you guys think an ice dragon, a lion, and a fire dragon would stand a good chance against that Umbridge woman? *evil grin*

Sirius: Not sure, but I know that I'd like to take a good crack at her! *glares at Umbridge as if she were there*

Lily: Not until after I have a few choice *words* with that sorry excuse for a woman. *looks even scarier than Sirius right now*

James: I think those three would have a better shot against Umbridge rather than Lily right now... Haha...

Remus: And I will stay over here until Lily calms down.

From: SKY Tinberg
Have any of you ever changed Sirius' hair pink? Just wondering, since it would be a very 'interesting' mental image.

James: *grins* Yes, we have.

Sirius: Once.

James: Once that you know about, at any rate...

Peter: What he didn't see won't hurt him...

Sirius: It might hurt you if you don't tell me what you guys did!

James: Made you tink, but not be able to see it yourself.

Sirius: So that's why everyone was snickering that day. *glares*

Remus: We had to test it out on someone before actually using it on Snape.

From: hpfs
What is your favorite word in the English language? Everybody has to answer, including Snape.

Sirius: The.

James: That's an odd one. Why 'the'?

Sirius: Well, it's stands to reason it's everyone's favorite word, since everyone says it all the time.

James: With that reasoning, you'd have to pick 'a'.

Lily: Mine's 'idiot' right now. *sigh*

Remus: Mine's 'book'. Books are fun.

From: Michiru
Sirius, what's in that box behind your back?

Sirius: *grins* Nothing to see here, nothing at all.

James: A present for Snape, perhaps?

Sirius: Nah, this is for our illustrious House Head.

Lily: Oooh, that's not wise, Sirius. Trying to pull something on McGonagall...

Sirius: Who says I'm pulling anything. I could be giving her something nice!

Lily: Uh huh...

Remus: I don't want to know.

From: me
Would you rather fly or make things explode?

James: Why can't I do both?

Sirius: You can, you git.

James: Oh yeah! Haha.

Peter: Flying is a little scary sometimes. But making things explode is fun.

Lily: Why is it that boys all like to make things explode?

Sirius: *shrugs* Don't know. But it's fun!

Remus: I'd rather fly. The others can make things explode.

From: shadowfire
What is your favorit smell?

Boys: *blink*

James: What the deuce? Have Robyn and Angie fallen asleep on the job again?

Sirius: I rather like the smell of the Welcoming Feast.

Peter: Oooh! Me too!

Remus: Me three!

Lily: Roses smell quite nice. As do lilacs. My mom's kitchen is another one, especially when she's baking.

From: Con
If each one of you guys could describe yourself with three words, which words would it be?

Remus: "Quiet caring man."

James: "One hot man."

Lily: You've got to be kidding me. *rolls eyes* And you wonder why I thought you were conceited all those years.

Sirius: "Hotter than Prongs."

James: You wish.

Sirius: Wishes can come true, mate.

Peter: Haha, then I would be "Not that hot" if we're on that topic.

Lily: You should really give yourself more credit, Peter.

James: What about you, Lily?

Lily: Hmmm... How about "Once had sanity"?

Sirius: At least hers is accurate...

Remus: So are you saying that you're not "Hotter than Prongs"?

Sirius: I meant hers is accurate as opposed to Prongs' words.

From: Aviva
Why is it so hard to get Snape to answer a question? Can't we just tie him up or something until he answers?!

Sirius: Oooh! Can we? Can we?

James: What is it with you and tying people up? You have a bondage fetish or something?

Sirius: Well...

Lily: No, I do not want to know about your bedroom habits, thank you.

Sirius: *sticks out tongue at Lily*

Remus: She does have a point.

Peter: He just isn't very social. With anyone. Or anything, for that matter.

Remus: Except his jars of potions ingredients. And his cauldron.