\nGreen: Inquisitive, Witty, Original, nonconformist<\/FONT>
\nBlue: Harmonizer, sensative, genuine, peaceful<\/FONT>
\nOrange: Impulsive, eager, optimistic, physical<\/FONT>
\nGold: thorough, punctual, rule-follower, stable<\/FONT><\/p>\n
True Colors<\/B><\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve noticed,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall said at the beginning of Transfiguration, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that many of you have trouble communicating with one another, to the tune of many hurt feelings and several black eyes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
James glared at Lily through his puffed up face, and Lily sniffed disdainfully.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153So we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to do an activity that will help you learn more about yourselves, and thus give you a better look at the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall hesitated as though she found the words distasteful,
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6at the big picture. Please break up into groups three or four.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well, does she want three or four in a group?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter fretted, waving his hand in the air, but McGonagall ignored him as she began passing out papers.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, just get over here,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius said loudly, reaching over and jerking Peter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s desk towards his.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be so rough, Peter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only asking,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus admonished quietly, lining his desk up exactly equidistant between Sirius\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and James\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. <\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done this before,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James sighed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153And I could pass those papers out much more efficiently.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our circle isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exactly co-centric!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter announced. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sirius, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you want to move slightly to the left?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Sirius opened his mouth, but after a reproachful glance from Remus slid his desk over slightly. Peter looked relieved.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This looks like a silly test to me,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius whispered loudly to James when the papers finally reached them.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbadass\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 as an option in any of these word choices,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James replied. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t feel this quiz will accurately represent your personality, Sirius.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Remus laughed as Sirius stuck out his tongue and reached over him to punch James in the shoulder.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Guys, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re supposed to talk during the test,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter shushed them.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Maybe we should just take the quiz now,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus cut off both Sirius and James as they were about to respond.<\/p>\n
They all bent over their papers. Sirius scrawled dark circles around his answers without much thought before Peter pointed out he was supposed to number them, not circle them. Remus, after breaking up the argument, quietly finished his, while James seemed to labor over each choice, often asking the others if he seemed more \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccurious\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 or \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccompetitive\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. Peter read the directions at least five times before he would commit to a single answer.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What do we do after we add them all up?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius called to McGonagall.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Are we supposed to add them up yet?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter looked concerned.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m getting to that, Mr. Black,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall assured him. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Please sit quietly until others are finished.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t she just make an utterly impossible request,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James snorted without looking up, and Remus laughed some more.<\/p>\n
\tMcGonagall circled the room again, looking at each student\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s result before handing them a half sheet of paper which was one of several colors. Stopping beside the Marauders, she handed Remus a blue sheet, Peter a yellow sheet, James a green, and didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even look at Sirius\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 answers before handing him an orange one.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Orange,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius announced, and James rolled his eyes. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think we could see that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James pointed out. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Clearly I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Green and Moony is Blue and Peter is Yellow.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gold, actually,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter added quickly. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It says Gold right at the top.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Witty, charming, spontaneous,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius read, interrupting everybody, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bold, fraternal, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got me pegged!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No kidding,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus peered at Sirius\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 paper. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It also says you view any kind of tool as an extension of yourself.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think it means you view everything as an extension of your tool!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James replied, making Remus choke with laughter while Sirius\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 face turned red.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m idealistic, imaginative and sincere,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus read. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A natural peacekeeper.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Does it say insufferable poof?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius asked, nudging his desk towards Remus to read over his shoulder.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You’re making the circle uneven!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter exclaimed.<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you read yours next?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus waved a hand at Peter placatingly.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Gold,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter announced primly. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m loyal, and dependable and prepared and thorough and sensible and punctual and faithful and stable and\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Good lord!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius interrupted. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Do you have to read every bleeding word on the page?!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m being thorough!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Peter snapped. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It says I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m supposed to be thorough!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you read yours, James?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus rubbed his forehead with one hand.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Green,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Analytical, calm, inventive, investigative\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6it says I need to respect teachers before I can learn from them.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think that explains quite a bit, Mr. Potter,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall said crisply as she appeared behind James suddenly, making him jump.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It certainly explains why his OWLS were so high in this class,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sirius put in with a charming smile. McGonagall rolled her eyes and moved on.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m blue!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Remus called over to another group. The other three swung their heads to see Lily, his fellow Prefect, waving a green paper back at him.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153How about that?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said, turning back to the others and ignoring James and Sirius\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 scowls. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lily\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a Green like you, James.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\t\u00e2\u20ac\u0153MY sheet doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say Greens are stuck-up, prudish, anal-retentive GITS,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James retorted, one hand reaching up to rub his bruised eye subconsciously.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Now that you all have had a chance to find out about yourself,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall called everyone back to order, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I want you to hold up your papers. Look around and notice what color your classmates are.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\tShe paused as thirty-some-odd papers waved in the air like so many technicolored palm trees.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153On your sheets you find some suggestions for understanding the behavior and needs of other students,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall continued. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I would like you to take these seriously, so that future understandings may be stopped before they begin.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
McGonagall glared openly at Lily and James in turn. They glared right back.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I have a story I feel is relevant,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she announced to the class. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I once had two Prefects who despised each other. Couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be in the same room for five minutes without one of them casting a hex. I administered True Colors to their class, and do you know what happened to them?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He murdered her and all was peaceful?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James asked hopefully.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They got MARRIED, Mr. Potter,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d McGonagall nearly shouted at him. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They came a better understanding of each other\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s needs and concerns and they fell in LOVE and they lived HAPPILY. EVER. AFTER.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\tJames and Lily stared dubiously at McGonagall for a moment.<\/p>\n
\tJames looked at Lily. Lily looked at James.<\/p>\n
\tJames gave a tentative smile. Lily smiled back sweetly.<\/p>\n
\tThen she flipped him off.<\/p>\n
\tJames retaliated with an appropriate hand gesture and Sirius joined in with some symbolic thrusting on principle.<\/p>\n
\tMcGonagall gave them all detention.\n<\/p>\n
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