Ask the Marauders > April 13, 2007

Name: Sirius'-secret-even-from-him-lover
Hey Sirius, have you (or would you ever) been tempted to reenact the entrance of Capt. Jack Sparrow by sailing across the lake on a sinking boat with dramatic PotC music playing in the background?

Sirius: What's to say I haven't?

Remus: Oh no...

James: And how did the Giant Squid take said sailing?

Sirius: She was quite amused, I think. At least I think that's what emotion she was expressing when reenacting the part of the Kraken.

Lily: And you didn't get killed how, again?

Sirius: My insufferable charm and wit?

Peter: I thought James saved you on his broom.

Sirius: Or that. Thanks for ruining the moment, Wormtail.

Peter: ...sorry.

Name: Chris
What is love?

Peter: ...baby, don't hurt me? *smiles*

Lily: *snorts* I got that, but I don't think this lot will.

Remus: I don't get it.

James: Why would Chris hurt you? And why are you calling people 'baby'?

Peter: It's a muggle song. From the 80's, I think?

Lily: Which I technically missed, but we're already kind of breaking the 4th dimension with this, and the 4th wall, so let's not get nit-picky.

Sirius: I am intrigued by this song and wish to know more.

Lily: How about we move on instead?

James: Here, here!

Name: BabyGirl723
This question is for everybody (INCLUDING SNAPE): What were your thoughts when Dumbledore died?

Lily: I think it's a little early to be asking Snape that question, don't you?

James: Bloody git...

Lily: James!

James: *sigh*

Sirius: I always knew Snape was a two-faced git?

Lily: Not you, too... I still think it's more complicated than that. And since you have the maturity of a 12 year old, you can't see past your schoolboy animosity.

Sirius: Hello. Snape=Death Eater, remember? Not a huge fan of non-purebloods. Hell, didn't like some purebloods, too. I'm not sure he likes anyone, for that matter.

Lily: ...I just think it's more complicated than that. But we're getting away from the question here. I think everyone here was sad to hear that Dumbledore had died, certainly. He was a great and kind man, and hopefully Harry will be able to carry out his quest and finish Dumbledore's work.

James: I was mad that he'd been killed. I mean, who would want to kill the guy? He was nice to everyone, gave everyone a chance to change and prove themselves. of all the people to rid the world of, that's the worst person you could have chosen. Stupid Voldemort.

Remus: And Dumbledore was the only wizard who would have given me a chance to attend Hogwarts.

Peter: ...I always liked Dumbledore.

Name: Lilly Foxx
Okay, what's the most odd (i.e. outlandish) thing you've ever asked McGonagall during a lesson?

James: There was the time Padfoot proposed marriage.

Sirius: Which time?

James: Oh yes, there were multiple occasions.

Lily: And multiple detentions.

Remus: And multiple detentions for an occasion, sometimes.

Sirius: See? She just can't get enough of me! She has to keep me around for detention, too!

Lily: I don't think that was her intention, Sirius.

James: I've asked if a person could transfigure themselves into the opposite gender.

Peter: To which I remember the reply being, "Mr. Potter, that will not fool the staircases in the dormitories."

Lily: Peeping Tom.

James: James. Peeping James.

Lily: *sigh*

Name: ~SQUIGGLY~
In the June 21, 2005 edition, Lily made a comment that she enjoyed the visual of Remus and Sirius serenading James. That being said, did Remus, Sirius, and or Peter ever sing the blues any of the number of times James was rejected by Lily?

Sirius: Hehehe, yes, yes we did.

Remus: *sigh* Yes, he dragged me into it.

James: Unfortunately.

Peter: It did make you smile in the end, though. At least a little bit.

James: ...I suppose. But you lot still shouldn't quit your day jobs.

Sirius: And you did get back at me for the 'cry me a river' crack.

Peter: How long did it take Madame Pomfrey to get your eyes to stop tearing?

Sirius: About an hour?

Lily: And the common room was flooded for two.

James: And it's never been cleaner!

Name: Amora
Remus: While I'm happy for you and all, why Tonks? She doesn't really seem your type.

Sirius: She's related to me. She can't be all that bad.

James: You *have* met your family, haven't you?

Sirius: Andromeda isn't nuts like her sisters. You'd probably get along alright with her. She's my favorite cousin, after all.

Remus: She is the only relatively normal one in your family.

Name: SPARKY I LUV SOME1 "15"
If you were confined to muggle supplies, what prank would you pull on Snivellus?? *hugs Remus and Sirius because they're awesome and hot*

James: Honestly, what prank wouldn't we pull? Except strictly magical ones, of course.

Sirius: Of course.

Lily: I'm actually worried about what you two could come up with. You'd need a basic understanding of how things work in muggle science and other areas.

Remus: Which means that they would ask me to help them.

Peter: Chemistry isn't exactly like potions, but it can have some of the same effects.

James: He means explosions, right?

Sirius: Padfoot want big boom!

Lily: Oh no...

James: We might need to warn Madame Pomfrey ahead of time. So she can have our usual beds ready for us.

Sirius: It's like having a table reserved at your usual restaurant! You walk in and the waiters already know what you're going to order!

Name: Ninj'd
I know Sirius likes pirates and celebrates Sept. 19, Talk Like A Pirate Day, so I was wondering if you guys celebrate Dec. 5, Day of the Ninja?

James: There's a Day of the Ninja? We have to investigate this.

Remus: Only if it does not require investigating much of ninja weaponry.

Sirius: I'm still a pirate, through and through. But I can get up to some ninja-type antics. 'Tis the season, and all that.

Peter: Do we have to wear the outfits, too?

James: We'd blend in with our dark surroundings better.

Sirius: That's what the Invisibility Cloak is for, though.

Angie: Day of the Ninja? *_* We HAVE to celebrate that!

Name: Why should I tell you?
Has James (or any other Marauder) tried to drown themselves in the shower? (Lily can be included ^^)

Peter: James tried to drown himself after a particularly nasty turn-down from Lily.

Lily: This was the one in sixth year?

Peter: Yeah.

Lily: He obviously didn't succeed, but how far did he get?

Sirius: It was more 'singing sadly to himself while sitting under the shower spray, hoping he'll wash away', than 'drowning himself' if we want to get technical.

James: *turning red* Which we don't.

Sirius: *grins*

James: Padfoot's tried to drown himself in the shower.

Sirius: I was well within my right to do so. You would have, too.

James: I wouldn't have taken the dare.

Peter: You made the dare!

Sirius: No would should ever, EVER, have to *attempt* to get Snape under the mistletoe. That's just wrong. And probably illegal in several countries.

Lily: You WHAT?

Sirius: Let's just never speak of it again...

James: Tried to get Snape under the mistletoe, just joking around, and it was supposed to be Snape and some other Slytherin guy, but Padfoot got a little too close to the plant's striking zone. But you know how mistletoe is in the wizarding world. Tends to force people to kiss.

Lily: My brain hurts now.

James: At least you didn't witness it.

Remus: That was the most disturbing thing I have ever seen.

Sirius: At least you weren't directly involved! Ugh, I think I need another shower.

Peter: Careful not to drown!

Sirius: *glares*

Name: MadMabMae
What would you have done if you found a folder with your name on it in Filch's office when he wasn't there?

James: Be quite proud of my achievements.

Sirius: See what he actually knows I did. *grins*

Remus: See what he is accusing me of.

Peter: Be kind of scared he knows my name.

Lily: Be very surprised. I don't go getting detentions or angering Mr. Filch. Unlike some people.

James & Sirius: *are some people and proud of it*

Name: Matt "the demon Marluxia killed"
You know the muggles who write in public bathroom stalls? And they always say something like "Everyone should die" or something like that and insult people and friends? Did you guys do something like that and insult Snivellus? If so tell me which bathroom!

Sirius: Graffiti in the loo isn't terribly original.

James: But yeah, we've seen it.

Remus: It is good for a moment's laugh sometimes.

Lily: The question was have you written any?

James: Nah, we like to make more public statements than that.

Sirius: And for him to know it was us, even if he can't blame it on us to get us expelled.

Peter: More people will see it that way, anyway.

James: Namely, the entire population of Hogwarts, not just the male half.

Name: kid who's waiting for u to answer ?s
I've been wondering this for a while, but looking through all the pics Robyn has drawn there seems to be a lot of Sirius (yay), James, and Remus, but not very many of Peter. I really don't like Peter, but still, don't you feel kinda left out Peter?

Peter: I'm camera shy anyway, so I don't mind that much.

James: Robyn's been drawing him more often, though! And he's up there with the rest of us for the site design.

Sirius: She doesn't draw much right now anyway because of work.

Peter: She did draw you two serenading Moony for his birthday last month.

Remus: *groans*

Robyn: I'll try to do some Peter art, or at least include him more. I don't loathe the poor guy--Marauder-era, that is--I just tend to draw Sirius and the others more. Padfoot especially, just because he's fun to draw. *grins*

Name: MGK
This one is for Lily and Snape (may he suffer miserably in the next book) mostly, but the others can answer too. Anyway, did Snape and Lily ever have a relationship and/or did Snivellus ever get the guts to ask her out? *shudders at the thought*

James: I am quite rightly nauseated.

Remus: Nauseated is not strong enough of a word.

Sirius: I think I just died a little on the inside.

Lily: No, we didn't have a relationship. I was just polite to him, even though he was rude to me. I saw no point in torturing some poor kid whom you didn't happen to like. *glares at the boys*

James: *sigh* I did stop. Though I didn't stop disliking him.

Sirius: I'm fairly sure the feeling will always be mutual, Prongs.

Name: Moony the second
This is REALLY weird, but, what color are all of your eyes?

James: Hazel.

Sirius: Kind of a lighter grayish color, I guess.

Remus: Kind of light hazel.

Peter: Kind of a nondescript brown?

Lily: I think it's repeated about a gazillion times that my eyes are green.

Name: Axel
James, would you still love Lily if she were related to Snape?

James: I think I would love Lily even if she were somehow related to Voldemort himself. She'd still be Lily. I mean, look at Padfoot's family. They're mostly nutters, but we still like him.

Sirius: Thanks, I think.

Lily: That's kind of sweet, James.

James: It's true. Family's something you can't help. You can be related to the most evil person in the world and still be a good person. Everyone can choose who they're going to be.