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“All right, class,” Professor McGonagall crisply said. “I am going to take out my wand, now, in order to show you how to transform this snail into a candle. It is a simple spell with a blue light. Here’s my wand. One, two, three. Lucerna.”

Sure enough, the snail transformed into an intricate candle, complete with a flame. The students watched as the fire changed colors. They took out their wands and eagerly began to perform the spell, though they became slightly distracted when Peter set the desk on fire.

–

“All right,” said Professor Sprout. “I am going to take out my wand and show you the proper way to cut these roots. We will use the spell Diffendo which has a dark green light. Is everyone ready? Wand out. And …Diffendo! Just like that. Take out your wands and repeat after me. Diffendo.”

The Marauders quickly decided that the class needed to learn how to harmonize. THere were all sorts of mismatched screams:

“Diffendo!”

–

“Reducto is a very useful charm,” Professor Flitwick squeaked. “I’m going to take out my wand now in order to show it to you. Please note that the spell is orange. You just swish and flick and say, ‘Reducto!’”

What followed was an explosion that rattled the castle.

–

“Why do you reckon so many professors do that?” Lily wondered as the tired students made their way back to the common room.

“Do what?” James asked.

“Have you ever noticed that they tell us when they’re taking out their wands?” she asked. “And then, they tell us what color the spell is.”

“Do they?” he feigned surprise. 

Her eyes narrowed. “You know something, don’t you?”

He merely gave her a lopsided smile.

– Five Years Earlier –

The Marauders threw Professor McGonagall their biggest smiles. It didn’t help that their teeth were black. The four were covered with ink from head to toe. To be fair, they had learned an important lesson – never tickle the giant squid when it’s asleep.

“We really ought to change our motto,” James said.

The others laughed, saved for the Deputy Headmistress.

“I’m taking ten points from each of you,” she said curtly. “And you’ll each spend a week in separate detentions.”

“Oh, come on, Professor,” Sirius said. “Where in the Hogwarts rules does it actually say that we’re not allowed to touch the Giant Squid?”

“It’s heavily implied.”

“But is it outright stated?”

He grinned up at her.

She sighed and withdrew her wand, muttering something. The tip glowed red. Sirius abruptly let out a scream and lurched backwards. His chair tipped over and he crashed to the ground. He was on his feet with an uncanny agility, holding his wand up.

“Sirius,” James cried, leaping to his own feet. “Steady on, mate.”

Sirius took several deep breaths before realizing that he was pointing his wand at Professor McGonagall. Remus swiftly disarmed him nad he muttered his gratitude. The professor was shocked, to say the least.

“P-Professor,” he stammered. “W-what were you-?”

“I was merely going to use Scourgify to clean you all up,” she said. “Mister Black, I—”

“No, I’m sorry,” he cut in. “F-force of habit.”

The professor looked pained.

– Present Day –

“Potter?” Lily asked, “What do you know?”

James’ smile stretched. “I know that the professors care more about us than they let on.”

THIS WAS SO DIFFERENT THAT I EXPECTED AND SO GREAT I AM CRYING