This is my first story on this site, I know the chapters are short but this seemed like a good place to stop.
Disclaimer - I do not own Harry Potter, only Professor Kallista, Alice and more characters further on.
Chapter One - Tests
The class of seventh years waited noisily for their new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher to arrive. Handsome Sirius Black kept turning in his seat in the back row for any sign of his close friend, Moony; being watched carefully by many females in the room. Quidditch star James Potter continues to stare at the back of the head of the Head Girl sat two rows in front of him, ignoring the rest of the class, of which, the female who were not watching Sirius but one was watching him, she was looking down at her parchment before her, throwing glances back towards the back row.
Lily Evans was gazing out of the window silently, she knew that the Arrogant Bully was staring at her but she was so used to it by now that it no longer bothered her, even though she wished he would stop doing it, surely after six years he would have learnt the back of her head by now.
Sat alone, in the front row, head down ready to learn was greasy haired Severus Snape; he was becoming frustrated with the teachers lateness but he knew that he could do nothing about it.
The class were quite long enough to hear hurried footsteps outside. Stout Peter Pettigrew scurried into the room, everyone turned to look up at him.
"Female, pretty young not the best looking person in the world." he added looking at Sirius, who sighed, ran a hand though his hair and looked away as Peter rushed to his seat beside James in time to hear the creak of the door opening.
There was the clatter of heels as the new teacher came striding into the room and took her seat behind the teachers desk. Breaking his gaze from Lily , James looked up at the new teacher; she has very short light brown hair, enormous grey eyes with far too much mascara, her robes where a bright turquoise with lilac hems.
Great fashion sense James mentally laughed, watching the new teacher pull a large book from her bag and placing it on the table, which collapsed. The class sniggered. Turquoise Lady took her wand out of her robes and repaired the table.
"Test one: Passed" Sirius whispered in James ear. "You're turn Wormtail." He added. Honored, Peter rose his hand. The teacher looked over at him.
"Yes, Mr….?" she said, her voice sounded as if she were very tired.
"Pettigrew. May I go to the toilet please?"
"Why didn't you go before class?"
"I didn't need to go then."
" Ok, off you go Mr. Pettigrew. Hurry."
Peter nodded in thanks, stood up and left the room. James and Sirius exchanged glances, both thinking the same thing.
"Test two: Failed" hissed Alice Morris in front of them.
It was a tradition that the Marauders, Alice and when he was at Hogwarts her boyfriend Frank would run five tests on the new Defense teacher. The five tests where always the same for all of the teachers, they were very simple tests but they were important to see if they could teach them. Up to fourth year they were to see if they could get away with anything, but now they were in place to see if they could learn anything for their OWLS and NEWTs.
Now they had to wait for Remus to appear for the third, and most important , test.
"Hello class, my name is Professor-" she cut off because of a knocking at the door of the classroom. "Come in" She called. The door slowly opened to reveal a pale faced Remus Lupin, " I am so sorry I'm late professor, Professor Slughorn wanted to talk to me after Potions." The class waited for what seemed like forever for a reply, and when it came it made her fail the third test : "Of course, sit down." Remus took his seat the other side of Sirius.
"How's she doing?" He asked.
"Passed one and failed two." Sirius replied as Peter re-entered and sat down.
"Your go Padfoot." He hissed. Sirius grinned. The fourth test was a creation of Sirius's the teacher simply had to resist him, as this one was female, it would be more fun and easy to do it; he would perform his test on male teachers but found it alot more difficult and embarassing. Sirius ran his hand though his long dark hair and stared up at the teacher. Who had began top speak again.
"As I was saying; I'm Professor-"
"- sexy legs" Sirius interrupted her loudly.
The class broke into giggles.
"Excuse me Mr…?" The teacher asked repulsed.
"Black ma'am. Sirius Black; but you sexy, can call me Padfoot." He winked.
"Talk to me after class Mr. Black."
"Was that a pass of a fail?" Remus whispered.
"I don't know." James replied.
"We'll find out after class, wait for me." Sirius said.
The rest of the class went on without an interruption from any of the Marauders, except the random outbursts of laughter which were considered normal. Lily and Severus answered all the questions that were asked and the class; well Remus, Lily and Severus; wrote notes in silence.
When the bell rung she dismissed the class and told Sirius to remain behind. Sirius wandered slowly to the front of the room, pulling on his bag, as the rest of the class packed away their things and left.
"I'm sure Mr. Black can find hid way to class without you boys." Professor Kallista called, spotting Remus, James and Peter at the door, waiting for Sirius.
"We'll wait outside Padfoot, alright?" James called closing the door behind them. In the corridor outside the classroom the Marauders had their ears pressed up against the door, listening; but nothing could be heard.
The Marauders soon began to worry about Sirius; he had been in there far too long to be just told off and they would have heard voices. Remus kept looking at his watch, James slouched against the wall opposite the door staring at it but not really seeing and Peter paced up and down the corridor. Time traveled on and there was still no sound, and Sirius still hadn't appeared. James couldn't take it.
"What is taking them so long?!" he exploded, Remus and Peter turned and looked at him, shocked at his break of silence, "We have practice in two hours and, as captain, I have to be there early! And we have Transfiguration!"
A sound came from behind the door; all three boys looked at it.
Silence.
A second noise.
Silence.
The boys stared at each other.
"What are you…" came Sirius voice, from behind the door.
Silence.
It dragged on for what seemed like an hour. James continued to stare into space, Peter has sat beside him and Remus had taken Peters place, pacing.
Silence.
James sighed heavily.
"I have to go." He said rising to his feet, "Send Padfoot along, if he's not in there much longer." He stretched and headed past Remus and down the corridor, before turning back around and saying: "Send him to me when he's out. We need our Beater. And I will need some kind of company," he turned back around and left.
Remus took James's place outside the door.
Silence.
More time dragged on before footsteps were heard on the other side of the door. The boys stood up as the handle moved and the door swung open to reveal a red faced, badly dressed Sirius.
All three boys made the same unspoken decision Test three, failed.
Little known to the boys, another drew the same conclusion.
The red haired, green eyed Head girl; and she wasn't planning on keeping it a secret.
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