Ask the Marauders > June 21, 2005

From: Shadow
If you were invisble for one day on Hogwarts, what would you do? (I know that James has the invisbility cloak, but still...)

James: Ah, well it would be easier to pull pranks that require the cloak if we were just invisible. We'd be able to stalk the Slytherins to get their passwords for their common room.

Remus: If I could be invisible, I'd sneak into the Slytherin common room and find some blackmail information.

Sirius: What wouldn't I do? There are some fine females in our house that could do with some covert observation.

Lily: *slaps Sirius lightly on the shoulder* Bad dog. No peeping.

Sirius: *pouts* But Liiiiils!

James: Mate, why stalk when half the Hogwarts female population would most likely come willingly?

Sirius: ...true.

Lily: Ugh, boys.

Sirius: *grins*

From: You may never know
Sirius, were you upset when you found out about your premature death? How did everyone else react?

James: I wasn't all that surprised. The way he runs about, getting arrested and riding motorbikes? Dangerous lifestyle, that.

Sirius: I was kinda disappointed I didn't get to smack Bella around a little more. But at least I got great last words. *grins*

Lily: You did, at that. I was sad to hear about it. Poor Harry didn't need to lose another one of us. He does still have you, Remus.

Sirius: Yeah, that's right Moony! You have to fulfill my duties as godfather now as the runner up.

Remus: Thanks...I think...

James: Is this Miss America now? The runner up has to be able to perform the winner's duties in the event that she can't?

Sirius: Only if I get to wear the crown.

Remus: No crown for Padfoot. He doesn't need it.

Sirius: *pouts* I want the shiny....

From: craZy oNe
So boys, have you ever been chased by fan girls to the point that you had to hide from them?

Sirius: Why do you think we hide out in Robyn's house all the time? And Angie's, too?

Remus: Besides, Angie's place is nice anyways.

James: I thought it was becauce Robyn makes you cakes and things.

Sirius: That's besides the point.

James: Right. We've had some run-ins with some lovestruck girls at school. Usually the results of someone's horrible attempt at a love spell. A variety of people have been chased because of those. More trouble than they're worth, to be honest.

Lily: Did you ever try one?

James: Nah, I wanted to make you see how wonderful I was without help.

Sirius: And he's a sucker for punishment.

Peter: Why expedite the process when you can spend 6 or so years on it?

James: I did not want to muddy my love for her with empty love spells.

Sirius: Oh Jamsie! How romantic! *mock swoons into James' arms*

James: *drops Sirius onto the floor*

Sirius: *thud!* Ow! Well, Lils, you can have him. Just don't ever expect him to catch you if you swoon.

Lily: I don't swoon. I don't think any girls do anymore.

Remus: Maybe some girls swoon at the sight of blood, but I think that's it.

From: Stick'ums
Sirius, if you're a pirate, are you one of the 'Pirates who Don't do Anything' (From Veggietales)?

James: If that 'anything' includes homework, then yes.

Sirius: YARRR!

Peter: And to think, we finally got him to stop doing that...

Sirius: Yarr, ye never be gettin' me to stop with me yarrin', matey.

Peter: *rolls eyes*

Remus: *long sigh*

Sirius: *grins*

From: Lillian Foxx
I was wondering...you had responded to a previous question that summed up to be, 'Has Remus ever done anything like Sirius and James?' So I was wondering, what the most insane thing you've been goaded, prodded, or flat out forced to do Remus?

Remus: How about my most insame DAY? They forced me to dress like a girl, AND capture Cornish pixies that I later had to let loose in the Slytherin dorms.

Sirius: *humming a sea shanty*

James: Haha, I remember that. You made a decent girl, too. Though thinking on that, it's kind of scary.

From: I love Peter!
Did any of you ever do silly things when you were little, like make mud pies or have imaginary friends?

Sirius: I generally launched the mudpies at Bella and Narcissa. *evil grin*

Peter: I had an imaginary friend named Sam when I was 5.

Lily: I don't know about silly, but I had dolls that I played with when I was little.

Remus: I brought every kind of animal I could find into the house.

James: My imaginary friend's name was Rufus. He was an 8-foot-tall griffin with red feathers. We went on adventures in the forest near my house all the time.

Sirius: And how old were you at the time?

James: 5 or 6, I think. Mum didn't like me running around in the forest, so she'd send her owl to watch me and tell me to come home for dinner, etc.

From: I'm crazy
Do you guys like the Beatles at all? The reason I'm asking is because I once read a fic where Lily made Sirius and Remus sing "She Loves You" to James in front of the whole school.

Sirius & Remus: What?!

Lily: Haha, that's a good idea. I should do that sometime.

James: But I know that you love me.

Lily: I just like the visual of them serenading you.

James: Thanks, Lils.

Lily: Anytime, dear. *smiles sweetly*

Sirius: *sad puppy face* Do we really have to sing to Prongs?

Remus: *whines* Don't make us do that!

Lily: *giggles*

From: Kairi
Okay, I need help, please... I just moved away from all of my friends and I'm really scared that I'm not going to see them again or stay in touch, etc. Do you have any advice for me?

James: Well, how far away did you move? If you're still close enough to visit on weekends or things like that, you should. They can come visit you, too.

Sirius: Email! Phone! Fire-calling! Well, maybe not that last one. Heh.

Lily: I think there are services out there were you can even video chat. I can't thin kof any off the top of my head, but I'm sure you can look into it. *smiles*

Remus: The important thing is to keep in contact with them.

From: Lily J.
Remus, do you like being the brains of the Marauder plans?

Remus: I like being the advisor and hex-finder most of the time. Besides, it's a chance to make sure Padfoot and Prongs don't get into TOO much trouble

James: Though we tend to drag you down into the trouble at times.

Sirius: But you know you love us all the same!

From: Pence
Chicken or beef?

Sirius: Beef, of course. But what's the question?

James: I think it's whether we like chicken or beef better. I don't really have a preference.

Lily: I think I eat chicken more.

Remus: I eat both about the same amount, but I prefer beef a little bit more.

Peter: Can I say I like both? Though I think I like more beef dishes. Not sure, really.

From: Sushi
If you could live in any non English-speaking country, where would you live?

Peter: France. Lovely pastry shops there. And the countryside is nice.

Sirius: South Pacific somewhere, maybe? Tropical weather brings out the best in minimalistic clothing. *grins*

Lily: *rolls eyes* I'd like to go to Italy sometime.

Remus: I'd like to go to Eastern Europe. Lots of history, different countryside, and convenient legends.

James: Not really sure. Japan migh tbe fun to live in, as long as I get to stay far far away from those scary capsule-hotels. I'd rather not like to sleep in a box. Hong Kong might be neat, too.

From: Snape Obsessed
I got this from some really cool fanfics I've read: If Snape was reverted to his 4-year-old self in both mind and body and didn't remember anyone or anything, and you all had to take care of him, what would you do? Snape, could answer too? Pretty pretty please with four expelled Marauders on top?

Snape: This is degrading.

Sirius: But she is promising four expelled Marauders on top, so you'd best answer. Not that you'll get the four of us expelled ever, but I suppose it's the thought that counts. *smiles*

Snape: *glares at Sirius* If I were to be turned into a 4-year-old in both body and mind, I imagine I would act like most 4-year-olds. I would have a short attention span, I would be noisy and demanding, and I would leave a path of destruction in my wake. In essence, I would act exactly like Black.

Sirius: Hey! I resemble that remark! *grins*

Remus: *grins* Yes, you do

James: It would be interesting to have a mini-Snape running about. Wonder if he would still try to get us expelled even at age 4.

Peter: I bet he wouldn't like taking baths. He doesn't seem to, now.

Snape: I will have you know that I bath regularly, Pettigrew. However I am not obsessed with my appearance to the degree that others are. Like Potter and Black, for example.

James: Really? Then I guess we won't be nominating you for the beauty pagent any time soon.

From: Marlee...*percussionista*
Hey everyone! ....my question is for Lily and James. How old were you when you got married?

Lily: I think we were what? around 20?

James: Something like that. Our parents wouldn't let us get married very early, if I remember correctly.

Lily: They still thought we were on the young side at 20.

Sirius: Of course, they didn't object at all to little Harry a year later. Heh.

James: They had a grandkid to spoil, what grandparent wouldn't love that?

From: prongs the pyro
Hey guys, what are the *stupidest* things you have ever tried to buy your girlfriends?

James: You're assuming we all had girlfriends.

Sirius: Mine were more like girl-acquaintences.

Lily: *sigh* You're definitely not boyfriend material.

Sirius: Heh, I'm not the boy you bring home to mum, if that's what you mean. *grins rakishly*

Remus: Yeah. You're more likely the one that the parents will forbid the poor girl
to see again.

James: I got Lily this awful valentine once. All sorts of hearts and lace and junk on it. What can I say, I didn't know any better at the time.

Lily: It was sweet...well, the intentions were, at least. You're right, the card was quite hideous. But I still have it.

Sirius: Hey, was that the one that sang a bunch of sacchrine-sweet love songs, too?

James: Yeah, but I managed to break that charm before I gave it to Lily.

Lily: For which I am eternally grateful. I can only imagine how awful that would have been.