#12: A Map

I see Remus and Damian arguing in a corner of the room.

"Padfoot likes me more!"

"No, Padfoot likes ME more!"

"Your just jealous!"

"I'M jealous?!? I'M JEALOUS?!?"

"I can't leave you two alone anymore, can I?" I ask, stepping between them.

"Hmph!"

"Are you two roommates?"

"Yes. We share a room," Damian answers.

I sigh.

"Padfoot likes me more because I adopted her."

They tear their gazes away from each other.

"What?!?" Remus asks.

"Compromise," I explain.

They frown.

"Fine..."

"So, what do you guys want to do?" I ask.

"I forgot something! I'll be right back!" Remus exclaims, running towards his dorm.

"What was that about?" Damian wonders.

Remus is back a few seconds later holding a piece of parchment. He sits down in between us and points at the paper.

"I solemnly swear I am up to no good!"

The paper transforms to a map of Hogwarts!

"Woah..."

Remus grins.

"It's cool right? I was named after one of the creators."

"Look! It's us!" I say, pointing to ourselves on the map.

Remus nods.

"It shows everyone that is in Hogwarts," he explains.

"It's cool, I'll admit, but does it have to do with us?" Damian asks.

"Great question. I want to become an animagi. You guys are gonna be my look-outs. You will use the map," Remus says.

"Hold up a minute. What makes you think that we don't want to become animagi?" I ask.

Damian and Remus give me a suprised look.

"In that case, we can do it together!" Remus exclaims.

"What if I don't want to do become an animagus?" Damian asks.

"Are you scared Damian?" I tease.

"No! I'm just saying, I don't-"

"Damian is scared!" Remus exclaims.

"I am not!"

"DAMIAN IS-"

"FINE! Merlin!" Damian says.

I giggle.

"Wonder what our animal forms are..." Damian says.

"Damian's a peacock!" Remus exclaims.

"How am I a peacock?"

"You like to strut and pose and do nothing but look pretty."

Damian gasps.

"Then what are YOU?" I ask.

"I'm a lion!" Remus boasts.

"Sure you are," Damian scoffs.

"We shall see, peacock. We shall see."

"Hyena!" Damian says.

It's Remus' turn to gasp now.

"I am NOT a hyena!"

I burst into laughter.

"Peacock."

"Hyena."

"Peacock."

"You guys are so ridiculous!" I say.

Remus scoffs.

"I am many things, but ridiculous is not one of them."

"Whatever you say."

Remus rolls his eyes.

"Mischief managed," he says, pointing his wand at the paper.

"We should put this map to good use," Remus says.

"What do you mean 'good use'?"

Damian asks.

Remus just grins wickedly.

"Guess. Take a wild guess."