Ask the Marauders > December 15, 2004

From: tomoko
The most obvious question in the season: What would you like to have for a present this Christmas? Just one present only. Don't be greedy, Paddy!

Sirius: Me? Be greedy? Why would I need to be? I'm actually kinda well-off.

James: Blech, but that doesn't mean that you get better presents. I can vouch for that. The number of ugly sweaters I get is rather nauseating.

Lily: Can I have a silencing charm that works for an entire month? *rolls eyes*

James & Sirius: Hey!

Remus: I'd like a recipe for a different potion to prevent the werewolf change.

Peter: A new sled would be fun. There's some really good hills here on the grounds. And we kinda broke my old sled last winter...I guess putting a speed charm on it wasn't the best idea in the world. Heh.

James: I'd actually like a new copy of Broomstick Care. Someone on the team borrowed it and spilled polish all over half the book. *sigh*

Sirius: At least it wasn't me! *grins* If I did anything to the book, I'd make it chase you or something more creative. Heh. But what do I want for Christmas? Hmmm, can I ask for random members of my family to spontaneously combust?

Peter: Actually, I don't think you can.

Sirius: Boo, that's what I wanted. I guess I'll take some of Zonko's new line. They have some interesting stuff coming out for Christmas. *evil grin*

From: Lauren Potter
Here it is--the ULTIMATE question!.........*dramatic pause*...........How do you like your eggs???

Peter: Mmmmm, scrambled with cheddar cheese!

James: I rather like eggs over easy, myself.

Remus: I like eggs benedict when I can get it.

Lily: French-style omelets are really tasty. With a little onion and bell pepper in them.

Sirius: With ketchup!

All: KETCHUP?!

Sirius: What? She asked. *grins*

From: Moonys Angel
Dear Sirius, Tell me, are fleas really murder and have Prongs and Moony ever tried to give you a flea bath? It might help!

Sirius: *stares*

James: *laughs* You know, we haven't thought to try that one yet.

Remus: Although we probably should after his next Hogsmeade trip.

Sirius: Thanks a lot for giving him ideas, Moonys Angel. *pouts* I don't have fleas.

Peter: You did have them that one time.

Lily: Served you right for sticking your nose where it didn't belong.

Sirius: But begging for food from pretty girls in Hogsmeade is fun! I didn't know I was going to pick up fleas when I was there!

From: Kira
Good day to you all! :P Tell me guys, which one of the teachers do you admire the most, and why? Severus, you too!

James: Dumbledore, though he isn't a teaching professor anymore. If I had to pick from active professors, then McGonagall, no matter how many detentions the woman gives me. *grins*

Lily: I'm going to have to go with McGonagall as well. She's a very intelligent, strong woman. Great role model.

Sirius: I don't know if I admire any particular professor more than the rest. I respect Dumbledore a lot, though. The one professor I've never tried to prank.

James: Because he would catch your arse before you could blink.

Sirius: *sticks tongue out at James*

Remus: I also have to go with Dumbledore. Have to admire him for his abilities, intelligence, and sense of fairness.

Snape: Why would I tell you lot anything?

James: Because you love us?

Snape: And I see you've not been taking your medication today, Potter.

James: *grins*

Snape: I suppose I would have to answer that I respect Dumbledore for his power and intelligence. There, are you satisfied? *walks off*

From: Josephine
If you could be a cleaning item for ONE day, which would you choose?

Lily: Sirius, if you say soap or toliet paper, I will hex you into next week.

Sirius: Yes ma'am.... How about shampoo so I could attack Snape?

Lily: Well, I'll allow that I suppose.

James: A cleaning item? I guess a dustrag is the safest bet. This is a weird question.

Lily: I guess a dishrag would be ok. Just drying dishes and pots isn't so awful.

Remus: Being glass cleaner wouldn't be bad. I wouldn't have to touch any dirty objects that way.

From: Measha
For all(including Sevy, excluding Sirius(sorry)): When your minds wander, where do they go?

Sirius: I don't get to answer?! *sniffles*

James: *rolls eyes* Oh stop it, Padfoot. My mind wanders to either pranks or to a very pretty redhead. *grins*

Lily: *blushes slightly* Mine wanders just about anywhere. It usually gets ideas from the lecture or the book I'm reading.

Remus: Mine usually wanders into the book I'm reading. That or wanders into trying to figure out how to minimize the damage that Sirius and James cause.

Snape: *from other room* My mind does not wander like this idle-brained lot.

Peter: Mine usually wanders to the Great Hall if it's near meal times. Heh heh.

From: What
I keep forgetting to ask you guys this!! If you were a Greek god/goddess, which one would you be and why?

James: Erm, no idea? But Lily can be Aphrodite. *grins*

Lily: Actually, I'd rather be Athena, but thanks sweetheart.

James: I try. Moony, any suggestions for our Greek god counterparts?

Remus: Let's see, I can see Sirius being Hermes. Hermes was quite the trickster.

Sirius: Fair enough. And I'd get really neat footwear out of the deal. *grins*

Remus: James would probably be most like Apollo, except for dalliances.

James: I would hope so. I don't dally.... Well, except with Lily, but that's different. Heh.

Lily: *laughs*

Remus: Peter...I'd think Zephyrus, the West Wind, might be the likeliest one. Either him or Morpheus, god of sleep.

Peter: Sleep good. Wish I got more, but certain parties like to play tricks late at night.

Sirius & James: *grins*

Remus: And I'd probably be most like Nereus, the "wise old man of the sea".

Sirius: Would that mean you get a beard? And a moustace? *snickers*

James: It would be better than that awful Grow-Your-Own-Beard kit fiasco. *grins*

From: Dragonia Lucilius
Sirius, sorry to recall some sad memories, but why your family's motto is in French? (Toujours pur? it interests me because I am French...)

Sirius: *sigh* I think there may have been some French ancestors back in there. At least that's my best guess.

From: The Gryffindor Girl Sandra
Lily and James.....If you were alive and did take care of Harry what would you do if Harry did go on with breaking rules at Hogwarts?

James: Give him pointers and the Marauder's Map.

Lily: *shakes head* Scold him and at least tell him to *try* and stay out of trouble.

Peter: But knowing Prongs, and Padfoot too, they would be encouraging him too much for that to happen.

Lily: That's why I said *try* to stay out of trouble. If Harry is anything like his father, there would be no way he could really stay out of trouble all together. *smiles at James*

James: Like father, like son. *grins*

From: ChristinaL87
What is your favorite Christmas prank, if you ever did one on Christmas? (Also, I love you all *hugs everyone*)

Sirius: We charmed Prongs' nose to tink red all day near Christmas break last year.

James: I still need to repay you for that one, Padfoot.

Lily: Prongs the Red-Nosed Stag? *smiles*

Peter: Well, the experience was quite illuminating, to say the least.

James: Okay, okay, enough with the bad jokes.

Remus: But the jokes are so fun to make!

From: Hazel
Okay Sirius, I bet you can't answer this one! If you're God, then WHY did you create Snape?

Sirius: I needed something to amuse myself with, didn't I?

Snape: *still from other room* I hate you Black.

Sirius: *grins*

From: Silver Lion
Have any of you ever considered getting an earring? If so, what type of earring?

Sirius: Considered getting some sort of earring. Maybe a small hoop or a plain stud, but my mother would have ripped it right out of my ear. Blech.

Lily: I have my ears pierced, but I'm a girl so my mom didn't object at all. *grins*

James: Never really crossed my mind.

Peter: Me either. I don't like needles much to begin with. Why would I want something poking a new hole in me?

Remus: Not interested, either.

From: The Weird One
My Latin teacher has a funny but strange habit of saying "Bad dog!" to anyone that misbehaves in class. Remus and James wouldn't have happened to set her up as your temporary owner at some point, would they, Sirius? *grins*

Sirius: *sigh* No, they haven't. But Lily says "Bad dog!" sometimes when I do stupid things. She even threw a Daily Prophet at me once.

Lily: Well you deserved it.

James: Told you not to try that fool idea to get into the girls' dorms.

Sirius: *shrugs*

Remus: You WHAT?!

Sirius: I'm a young man, footloose and fancy-free. What do you expect of me? *grins*

From: Ifoundmyfootthismorning
If this is Ask the Marauders, how come Lily gets to answer questions so much? It kinda seems like she's being nosey...or something of that sort...eh?

James: She's an honorary Marauder.

Sirius: And she and Prongs here seem to be inseparable at this point anyway, so if you want one, you get the other as well.

From: Rikku2007
What is your favorite element? (example: mine is WIND)

Sirius: FIRE! Yay!

James: Who didn't see that coming? And I like wind myself, as well.

Peter: Earth, I guess. I like Herbology, so that makes sense.

Lily: If it's not being nosey, I like water.

James: Lils, you're not being nosey. *hugs*

Remus: Hmm...I guess I'll go with water as well. Too bad there isn't an element that involves being good with animals.