The castle loomed in front of the black-haired, green-eyed wizard currently dragging a trunk towards the enormous doors. He looked around and saw that the place was vaguely different than what he was used to. It all felt…younger.

The great hall was full of chatter, the loudest coming from a group of four sixth years seated at the far end of the Gryffindor table.

"Padfoot! Why do you always have the inexplicable urge to unleash the contents of your mouth on me whenever your eating!"

Sirius Black, aka "Padfoot", just looked at his friend for a few seconds before starting to spray him with predigested food again.

"Moony, why are you so cranky tonight? Is it that time of month already?"

This statement earned Remus Lupin, aka "Moony", a lot of stares from other students.

To which James Potter, aka "Prongs", replied "Way to keep a secret Pads…"

The fourth member of this gang is a small boy named Peter Pettigrew, aka "Wormtail" stayed out of the friendly banter instead focusing his energy on shoveling large piles of food from his plate to his mouth.

The noise suddenly stopped when there was a loud sound and a tall figure stood at the open doors. The man spoke in a voice that carried across the hall, "Harry Potter, applying for the Defence Against the Dark Arts post."

Albus Dumbledore, the current headmaster, beckoned for him to come forward, which he did so, conveniently not noticing that all of the students were staring at him. Except for one, as James was staring instead at a red haired girl whom he has chased after for five years. This girl's name was Lily Evans.

A couple of minutes later, Dumbledore rose and announced to the hall.

"Please welcome your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Potter."