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This story is not like most stories. There is no 'happily ever after'. If you're looking for the story that has the perfect ending, I suggest you stop reading. It will not start with 'Once Upon A Time' nor will it be about the prince that says his princess from terror. There is no danzel in distress.

But there is evil. Horrible evil. And how love might not have saved everyone. But it showed how everyone must face choices, and sometimes, it's the hardest ones that really show true meaning. Life is a precious thing, and when someone gives it up for someone else, that shows bravery.

We start our story focusing on a fifteen-year-old boy named James Potter in his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Magic. Yes - Magic is possible. Now lets begin our tale as we watch the boy continue his life. It all started one Saturday Afternoon beside the Black Lake…

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James Potter sat leaning against a tree facing the Black Lake. His messy jet-black hair let the wind catch it as it flew through the wind only creating his hair messier. His almond eyes were deep inside a book called 'Spectacular Moves in Quidditch by Greg Mason'. James' round glasses were pushed up onto his nose carefully as in fear of them falling. He turned the page and looked up to see his best friend Sirius Black, kiss his girlfriend Janice Belmin.

Sirius had thick locks of black hair. His body was built so nicely that every girl at school, swooned over him. He had a smile that made every girls heart. He was a professional heart breaker, it was like his profession at school. Date them and dump them, thats what Sirius would always say when James had girlfriend problems. James smiled to himself as he thought of how many girls Sirius had gone out with in the past month.

'There was Emma, Courtney, Delilah, and now Janice' James thought laughing at how silly his friend was. Well. He couldn't say that he didn't date many girls at once. He himself went through many girls.

He had gone out with three girls that month. He currently was dating a girl named Christina Septa. She had long black hair and chocolate brown eyes. She was five foot six and incredibly dumb. Granted. She was beautiful and every boy wanted to date her. But she could be annoying.

She would call James - Jamie. She would have Remus do her homework. Christina cheated on James' test and yet when she is asked a question - she wakes up from a long nap.

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James was sitting; leaning against the tree laughing as Sirius left Janice - who looked devastated. Sirius came over and sat next to James. Then the two of them slapped hands.

"Hey Prongs." Sirius said.

"Hey Padfoot. Break another heart?" James asked watching Janice run away crying.

"Yeah but I bruise them - not break them." Sirius said relaxing.

"Oh right - I forgot." James laughed.

"I think I might have a go at Darlene Mason." Sirius said eyeing a girl with brown curly hair.

"Do you ever stop?" James asked.

"Can't imagine it. Talk to you later Prongs." Sirius said and quickly got up running after Darlene who was walking away.

James closed his book and got up and headed toward the Gryffindor Common Room. He walked for a few moments before he noticed a Slytherin with greasy black hair.

"Oh hello Snivellus. How are you today?" James asked.

"You mean AFTER you made all my books attack me, my robes turn into flames and turned my face green? I'm doing fine." Severus said angrily.

"That's good. It been five hours since your face was green - Im going to try purple." James smiled and waved his wand in difficult motions.

Severus Snape's face began to change color as his pale face turned into a violet. James laughed, as Severus looked into a pile of water, seeing his face a violet color.

"JAMES POTTER!" a voice screamed and echoed throughout the hall.

Professor Minerva McGonagall made her way up to Severus and James, a look of disgust on her face. She put her hand out as James handed over his wand. She looked at Severus and then James. She scowled.

"James Potter. I can not believe that this is the fourth time today you have been found bullying another student. You already have a month of detentions yet you continue to harm one student individually." McGonagall lectured.

"Professor. Snivellus is a -" James began trying to defend himself.

"I don't want to hear it. Mr. Snape - you will head towards the Hospital Wing. And you - Mr. Potter, will follow me." McGonagall said walking off, turning around once to make sure James was following her.

James followed McGonagall quickly and silently as he walked up many staircases. She led him to a gargoyle door when she spoke the password. His heart sank - he was going to the Head Master. Could things get worse?

"Chocolate Frog" McGonagall spoke clearly as the gargoyle.

James walked up the stairs to Dumbledore's office awaiting the worst. He walked in cautiously. He jumped when he saw Dumbledore at the top of a set of stairs.

"Mr. Potter. Your behavior this past twenty-four hours is only disappointing to hear because Gryffindor was my house and you have showed it disgrace. I would give you another week of detention but you need to learn responsibility. Also you must learn to control your emotions. But it is your level of maturity that needs to be helped. Which is why -" Dumbledore began but stopped to look James in the eye. James quivered a little, in fear of receiving the worst punishment yet.

"I have something better for you to do. You are to meet me here at seven o'clock tonight. We are going to embark on a little adventure. We will discuss your punishment later on." Dumbledore said clearly with a twinkle in his eye.