Another look at the prank... Maybe Sirius is sorry.....

[sophineclaire]

No: HPFGUIDX 47079

* I'm just continuing from my post #46980. You may want to read that 
to see what I'm rambling about....



Outside of MMWP, DD, and Madame Pomefroy, I believe that the rest of 
the teachers, staff, school governors and other people closely 
involved with the operations of Hogwarts knew about Lupin's 
condition; why else would Dumbledore be able to procure a Whomping 
Willow and still keep it after a kid lost his eye (or am I mistaken 
on this bit
) if it wasn't for some internal purpose (**).
**It would take more than a bad-tempered tree to keep out 
DE's/Voldemort; they could destroy it or avoid it. Simple as that**



Does anyone ever wonder if Sirius really is ashamed of the prank? 
Ashamed that he wasn't expelled?  Not in the "Oh my, I nearly killed 
someone!" sense (no one can really agree on that), but more along 
the "Maybe my past is the reason why I'm in Azkaban" sense. 

One day in the Daily Prophet, there's the Potter's wedding 
announcement mentioning Sirius Black as the Best man. By this time, 
many former classmates and parents of said classmates hold positions 
within the ministry. The former classmates remember Sirius and 
James, but with some trepidation. What may have seen like fun and 
games when one is 12, 13, or even 16, probably isn't consider funny 
when one is 20 or so *With the exception of Monty Python* < Snip all 
the actions and reactions of Bullying that have already been 
discussed with relation to the prank>. The parents might've 
remembered letters home describing tricks that were played on the 
nasty, but defenseless Squib Caretaker by those exact boys and sent 
letters back saying " How amusing, but don't you do anything that 
stupid" and wonder just exactly DD is trying to teach these kids. 
The wizards and witches closest to Hogwarts and who knew the whole 
story about Lupin might wonder as to why a good boy like James 
maintained his association with that Black brat after the whole 
debatacle and chuckled amongst themselves that it must be Lupin's 
time of the month as the reason why Lupin couldn't fill the post 
himself (the poor lad always had bad PMS you know).

Fast forward to after the Potter's are killed. Rumours are flying 
fast and furious, everyone is in a shock. Congregating in large 
groups, people are able to put 2 and 2 together like only Snape can. 
They've created the macabre game of trying to see which school prank 
showed the true Sirius. Notice how Sirius `dragged ` James along 
everytime
. Maybe he killed Potter because he wouldn't be dragged 
into joining Voldemort
.My Hannah said that one time
.

The theories go on and on. Again, those closer to Hogwarts at the 
time of MMWP hold higher places in the Ministry and have knowledge 
of the one prank that no one in the general public is aware of and 
it is this prank that becomes Sirius' undoing. Charming the 
Headmasters toilet to hum "Singing in the Rain" is really small peas 
compared to the fact that there is previous evidence of Sirius 
trying to kill someone. Sure the kid who was attacked had an 
interest in the Dark Arts but this Sirius kid was the one who was 
really knee deep in it. They should've expelled him right off the 
bat back then, they agree, and send off owls declaring a warrant for 
Sirius to be captured alive and brought into custody, without trial.

Fast forward, again, to the trial of Severus Snape. That kid was not 
only interested in the Dark Arts, he was an actual DE. Several 
things are working in Snape's favour this time.
First of all, He was a spy for the light side. Secondly, DD 
surprisingly vouches for the kid who was a Slytherin even, let alone 
a deatheater. Thirdly, that Macabre game everyone loves to play has 
spread to the courts, trying to use past actions to see if there 
were warning signs of how people would behave in the future. To what 
extent, those higher-ups wondered, did the prank influence Snape's 
path into the DE's. They won't say anything publicly because Lupin 
deserves privacy and protection and shouldn't be dragged into this 
like he was the first time around  but they wonder is the prank was 
the straw that broke the camel's back and push Snape towards the 
dark side.

"How evil is he really?' they ask. He couldn't have been all that 
bad if he agreed to spy for OUR side. But is he actually looking out 
for himself or doe he really see the error of his ways
.. Arguments 
continue deep into the night



Their only solution, due to their collective uncertainty, is to 
release Snape into DD's custody (It was all his fault anyways
 damn 
Whomping willow
). Hogwarts is now straining against the outside 
influences of the adult wizarding world. The complexities of the 
four houses has been oversimplified and are now referred to by 
students as the Duffer house, the Smart house, the Good house, and 
the Bad house. DD nods knowingly as he is lectured about being 
fairer in his punishments and to examine all information before make 
any `unusual judgements' again. DD, those damn eyes all a twinkle, 
says he will and that the court would do well to swallow some of its 
own medicine. The court is bewildered by what he meant and 
Dumbledore talks to Severus about the irony of the situation, saying 
only "You know, they were the ones who told me that Sirius should 
stay at Hogwarts".

Basically: Sirius is ashamed because his past actions actually 
played a crucial role in his incarceration. If he had actually 
thought about what he did, he might not be where he is today. Okay, 
maybe he would be, but he might have had a trial at least. But he 
would never admit to that.


-SophineClaire
 ( Who looks forward to the third movie mainly to hear how Sirius' 
name is really pronounced
 Is it `Serious' or `Sigh-Russ' ala 
Thirteen Ghosts (where it is spelt as Cyrus)).