Ask the Marauders > December 1, 2004

Sirius: Robyn would like to take a moment to thank everyone for their well-wishes from these past two weeks.

James: Being in the hospital is no fun and she hated just about every moment of it. Especially not being near a computer!

Lily: But now that she is recovering and doing much better, AtM will resume its normal schedule. *smiles*

Remus: And remember, if you ever have any sort of pains or odd feelings, don't be ashamed to ask your parents about it. It's better to find out that it's nothing than to have it be something and not do anything about it.

From: Kimi the Great
Do you own a cowboy hat? *narrows eyes because I KNOW you do*

James: A cowboy hat? What the devil would we do with a cowboy hat?

Sirius: What wouldn't we do?

James: *thinks* You have a point.

Remus: And I do not like where your minds are headed with that remark.

Lily: I don't think they actually own one between the two of them, but give them time. They'll transfigure something into a cowboy hat. And poor Severus will most likely end up wearing it.

James & Sirius: Yeehaw!

From: Luna Selene
Just a question for everyone (yes, even Snape, and the webmistresses, if you two feel so compelled to answer): What's the best Christmas/holiday present you've ever gotten?

Oh, and say hello to Robyn for me, and tell her I hope she feels better. I liked meeting her at Otakon :D

Sirius: That Particulars of Potion Making that Moony gave me is one of my favorites. All sorts of pranks were born from that book.

James: Heh, who thought Padfoot would have said a book! And aside from anything that Lily gets me, I really liked the broom-servicing kit that my dad got me a couple years ago. Very useful.

Remus: My favorite gift was that Wizard's Guide to England's Magical Creatures book my parents gave me one year.

Peter: My mom sends me fudge every year. Homemade fudge. Yum!

Lily: I like everything that I receive, but I liked my grandmother's jewelry box the best. It was a little something of her that I could keep.

Robyn: Thanks Luna! It was awesome meeting you, too! And the best presents I've ever received are the ones that I never expected. *smiles* My boyfriend has surprised me on a couple occassions with a little gift out of the blue. Those, with the notes, are the best presents.

From: Kristen
Have any of you walked in on James and Lily?

Sirius: ....

James: Yes, once. We don't talk about it.

Lily: You mean Sirius likes to pretend that it never happened.

Sirius: ....

James: When he's not mocking me, you mean. But that's only when you're not around. He tries to give me pointers.

Sirius: ....*grins*

Remus: *pulls Sirius' hair* Bad dog.

Sirius: *whines*

From: Hannah
If you were sitting around, and Sirius came up holding a box with air holes, and an evil grin on his face, what would you think of that situation?

James: 'Did you get that from Hagrid and who's bed are we putting it in tonight?'

Remus: 'I don't know why you wanted to get that, but are you going to have me cover for you again?'

Lily: 'What's in the box and should I be getting Professor McGonagall?'

Peter: 'Is that going to eat me?'

From: Crownless
What would you do if someone put his/hers very cold fingers inside your shirt and then ran away, laughing?

Lily: I would probably involuntarily yelp and then scold them. If it was Sirius, I would probably charm his nose to play like a trumpet.

Sirius: Awww, I love you, too, Lils! And I'd hex'em. Or put an ice cube down their back at the next available moment. *grins*

Remus: I'd just hit them with a Chilling charm. Works every time.

From: Bookworm
For Remus: Has the Full Moon ever fallen on your birthday?

Remus: Yes, it has. And before you ask, it is not fun at all.

Sirius: But we made Snape completely pink for the day in Moony's honor. And took photographs.

From: DLM
A friend of mine has this hobby of annoying me by saying the same thing over and over everytime I come near her. I know that she has a favorite for the upcoming holidays. What should I do?

James: Don't get angry, get even! Pick a phrase and repeat it to her over and over again so she sees how it feels.

Lily: James! *sigh* DLM, have you tried asking her to stop? Or telling her that it really bothers you? Talking about the problem is usually the best course of action.

Sirius: But I still like Prongs' idea better.

Lily: Don't you start. That would just make the conflict worse.

Remus: And I like Lily's idea better.

Lily: Thanks Remus. You're always more sensible.

Sirius: And yet she dates Prongs. The wonders never cease!

From: Lynx
Remus, if you had to guess, about how many books have you read in your lifetime so far?

Sirius: Everyone written in Britain and a fair number outside of the country. *evil grin*

Remus: Not that many, there is no way you would catch me with some of those 'romance novels' that girls read. I guess around 750 books so far, list is growing all the time.

From: Christine Dale
Just what are you guys doing between answering all questions?

James: Well, there are classes, pranks....

Sirius: Homework to ignore, snakes to torment...

Lily: Prats to give detention to...

Sirius: Heh. *grins*

Remus: Rounds to make, keeping prats from copying my homework...*looks at James and Sirius*

Peter: Basically, anything normal schoolkids would do. Normal wizarding schoolkids, that is. *smiles*

From: Ford
What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?

Sirius: 47.

Remus: You were off by a little, Sirius. It's 42.

James: That's not an answer, that's a number.

Sirius: Yeah, but it shows up everywhere!

Lily: Right. This is why you can't be god. You have stupid answers.

Sirius: Then what is the answer?

Lily: ...I don't know, but at least I'm not going to make up some dumb answer!

Sirius: *grins* I love getting her angry. So fun.

James: And yet so dangerous...

From: Emo
Sirius, can you do the Time Warp?

Sirius: I can. Wanna do the Time Warp with me? *winks*

Lily: Down boy...

Remus: Lily, do you know any charms that would be useful to keep him from saying stuff like that?

From: Loke
If someone stole your refrigerator, what would you do?

James: Get a new one?

Lily: Call the cops?

Sirius: Call the ghostbusters!

Peter: Now that doesn't even make any sense!

Sirius: Since when have I ever made sense? *grins*

Remus: Never.

Sirius: I knew I could count on you, Moony.

From: Litelys
What do they call their best plates in China?

Peter: *blinks* Sunday best?

Sirius: Maybe they just call them their best plates?

James: I thought they ate more out of bowls in China...

Remus: From what little I know, they do, Prongs. So I guess that would make it their best bowls.