I own nothing except OCs, plot changes, and other non-canon stuff. This is an AU Reading the books fic. The bold is my plot for the AU that the characters from the Marauders era. Will contain Snape, Dumbledore, Hermione, and Lily (I don't like her, will explain at the end of chapter) bashing. You have been warned. This takes place during the winter of the Marauder's fifth year.

Dorea Potter nee Black woke all of a sudden to a strange room. It was large and fitted comfortably with a table in the center lined with comfy chairs. In the center of the table was a stack of seven books. Looking around the room others were out cold as well. She recognized her husband Charlus, her son James, her adopted son Sirius, their friend Remus and Charlus' co-worker, Alastor Moody, and Minerva McGonagall. The rest were students and a few adults she didn't recognize. She drew her wand and nudged her husband awake as several of the unrecognizable stirred.

Everyone slowly woke, the adults taking Dorea's lead. "How do I know you're all not Death Eaters?" Moody growled out. Then a note materialized from the ceiling. "What does it say Alastor?" Charlus asked his colleague. Moody cleared his throat and read the note out loud.

Sorry to abduct you all but this is a matter about changing the future of the wizarding world. You see, we gathered you all here today to read about the future in order to change it. We know that this is dangerous but the future is horrid. Nearly everyone in this room will die, or suffer horribly due to the war.

This is the Room of Requirement and yes you are all within Hogwarts. Anything you need the room will provide. Oh, and don't worry about time, we managed to stop time outside the room as well. And you can't leave until all the books have been read. We'll be joining you for the second book. Here's a list of people that are within the room:

Dorea Potter

Charlus Potter

James Potter

Liliana Evangelista

Remus Lupin

Sirius Black

Regulus Black

Bellatrix Black

Andromeda Tonks

Edward "Ted" Tonks

Nymphadora Tonks

Narcissa Black

Lily Evans

Alice Prewett

Frank Longbottom

Augusta Longbottom

Severus Snape

Bartemius Crouch jr.

Alastor Moody

Minerva McGonagall

Lucius Malfoy

Shizuka Kagawa

No one here will do any harm or they will be dealt with by us. If you have any questions that aren't explained in the first book, we'll send another note. Do NOT bring Dumbledore into this whatsoever.

Sincerely, A.R.B., L.S.B., H.J.P.

P.S. CONSTANT VIGILENCE!

"I believe we should get to reading then." Dorea said politely. McGonagall nodded. Alastor grumbled, but nodded as he put the note on the table. "What are these books anyway?" James asked casually. Remus walked to the center of the table and picked the first book up. "Harry Potter and the Black Cousins and the Sorcerer's Stone." Remus read out. "We don't have a relative named Harry." Charlus said in confusion. "Am I in the book then?" Sirius asked pointing to himself. "Just what we need." Snape ground out bitterly.

"We won't find out unless we read." McGonagall said pocketing her wand. "Any volunteers?" She asked, looking at everyone. "I'll read first." Dorea said raising her hand delicately. Remus passed her the book. "Why don't we all sit down?" Augusta asked taking a seat. Everyone found a spot, and got comfortable. Dorea opened the book to the first page and cleared her throat.

A.N.: I know a lot of people like Lily Potter, but I don't really like her, I personally like James better. Yes, James was a jerk as a kid, but that goes down to the fact his parents spoiled him since they had him when they were older and he's their only son, but he's a good person. He helped Remus out no matter the cost, going so far as to break the law as an underage wizard. He also forgave Sirius for egging Snape on. He almost killed Snape, a man James hated yet James saved Snape because it was the right thing to do. Also if Dorae Potter is James' mother he wouldn't hate Slytherins for no good reason because she was a Slytherin as well. Snape called Lily one foul word and she never forgave him, even though he said it only in the heat of anger. Also, I have a hard time believing that she is a perfectly wonderful person with Petunia as an older sister. I know I was a bad influence on my younger brother, because we're siblings who spend a lot of time together. So if they were close then there should be some influence from Petunia, both good and bad. So that's what's going to be played out in my AU.