Never As It Seems

Snape cringed. "that has to hurt. What about the janitor's closet below the announcers box?"

"Okay. I guess it'll be in the same place as they are normally. Come on, I'll lead the way." James set off, more dragging Riddle along the ground than carrying him, until Sirius asked,
"Can't you just lift him up?"
James flicked his wand instantly, "If it bothers you."

Snape chuckled. he tried to hide his laughter. It was actually funny to watch the two. "Um, James, you should know the janitors closet can only be opened from the outside."

"Really? Well I guess I never had a reason to go there. Seems like you're gunna be leading the way then, mate," James said, a hint of humour in his voice.

Severus wondered if they would push him in instead. he led James and the others to the closet. He opened the door.

Sirius moved behind Snape and James sent Riddle tumbling in with a flick of his wand. Sirius grabbed Snape's shoulders as if to push him in but didn't, "Gotcha!""

Snape tensed. He took in a shaky breath. "Black, if I have a heart attack..."

(((That rhymed!!!)

We could have a rapping snape... 😛

Black, if I have a heart attack
Yo mama Potter, Voldemort shot 'er!

*coughs* 😮

"Oh sorry Snivelous, I didn't realise you had a weak heart," Sirius said, though without his usual sneer to Snape, more of a jokey manner.

Severus nodded. "Well now you know...and you know it bleeds too." he said slipping out of Sirius's grip.

"What?" Sirius asked, obviously confused.
"He said his heart was bleeding," James said, somewhat mystified himself. Lupin just shook his head at the stupidity of his friends and Snape's sadness.

Snape sighed. "We should get back." he knew chelsea would freak.

"How?" asked Peter, nervousness making him stutter again. James shook his head,
"We'll apparate, idiot." Peter squeeled in delight at the plan but took ona slightly sulky expression when the insult registered.

Severus sighed. "James, be nice to him." he said. "One day Mr. Pettigrew may save all our arses."

James coughed, letting the words "Fat chance," slip out. Luckily Peter didn't notice, but Sirius said, "He cold you know James," and immediately James straightened up, the smile gone from his face.
"I suppose," he said, as if he had never thought otherwise.

Severus patted Peter on the back. "One day you'll be the better wizard." he whispered.

Peter brightened up.
"Thank you Severus," he said, before James asked the group at general,
"You all ready to go?"

Severus smiled , a rare smile at Peter before he nodded. He hoped this would go off with out a hitch.

Sirisu and Lupin disapparated with a loud crack, followed a few seconds later by Peter and the girls(just cos they're not replying). James was left standing with Snape,
"You go. I'll make sure we're not watched. We're still underage to be Apparating. Remember, meet by the gate."

"Good I learned how to apparte," said Holly. She soon landed on the front rug of the school and got up to follow the others.