Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, otherwise I would not have had such wealth of information to work from and this story would never have been written.

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Chapter 1

Harry stood staring at the space where Dobby had disappeared. What in the name of Merlin was he going on about? I know I don't know much about my family but would a House-Elf be so adamant that he should find out as much as he could? "Well if I wasn't curious before, I certainly am now." he thought out loud.

He began dragging himself in the direction of the boy's bathroom in Gryffindor Tower, all the while thinking about how to find out more as the newly-freed Dobby has pretty much told him to do. Where do I look first? No doubt Hermione would have mentioned any information that the library held ... she knew that he had no clue about most things in the wizarding world. If the library is unhelpful then perhaps he should start at a place that his parents would have had to have left records...Where would that be? Godric's Hollow?... No, Hagrid said the house was in ruins. Professor Dumbledore?... No, I tried to get information of him last year and he kept avoiding the best questions. Where?

As he said the password (Refuge) to the Fat Lady he grinned to himself, he had just thought of a place where he knew there MUST be records. There was another, but he knew he'd never get anything from them. He was just going to need to find a way to get there this summer. Now he'd arrived, his planning would have to continue later, as he had to make himself respectable for dinner otherwise he'd be laughed at by the whole school. He couldn't miss dinner, apparently the Basilisk's victims were going to be awake and down for dinner. He wanted to see if Hermione was alright.

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The next morning, Harry was up early, he had research to do. I want to get the library as soon as possible. Interesting... that sounds like something Hermione would say. I don't see myself getting excited about it though.

Harry was shaken from his thoughts by Hermione's voice. "Morning Harry, you're up unusually early."

"Morning 'Mione. There's a few last minute things I want to look at in the library. I'm hoping to grab some things to keep me occupied for my time at the Dursley's. Maybe some ideas for torturing Dudley." Harry replied sleepily.

"HARRY! Don't you dare!" She chided him. "Well we'd better get down to breakfast quickly, otherwise it will be time to get on the train. It's useless to wait for Ronald, he never gets up this early."

"You really should have looked at whatever this is sooner, you know. Well, so long as you are all packed, it shouldn't be problem." she said while dragging him towards the Fat Lady. Almost pulling him over in the process.

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They got to the library just as Madam Pince, was opening the doors.

I hope Hermione doesn't try and help me too much I don't really want her to know what I'm planning. I could really do without one of her lectures on the last day of term. Let's see... over there I expect...

Ooh... What's this?

Harry was intrigued. He'd found someone's journal. By the dust on the cover, he guessed that it had been sat there for while. He looked for the library stamp to work out when the book had been placed there. Odd...there's no library stamp...Madam Pince would never not stamp a book. That means it's not part of the library. As he examined the inside of the journal carefully, he was amazed to see a piece of parchment stuck inside the front cover.

Dear Finder,

Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs present their complements to you. In finding this journal in the Hogwarts Library you have the chance to become part of a select group of people. The Marauders. Finding this book was not an accident, you must have been keyed into the secrecy spell, which will have been placed on the shelf, which means that you are a true marauder. This journal is yours to take and read, hopefully we are still around and you will meet us one day.

Happy Pranking !

P.S: We suggest reviewing the secrecy charms at the back...they are great for hiding things from the Professors!

P.P.S: Do your best to get the Headmaster he loves a good prank (assuming it's still Dumbledore!)!

Harry flipped to the back and found the section about secrecy charms, he found several that sounded useful. One in particular caught his eye...

Maraudus Deceptio (v.b or n.v.b)

Hides the contents of a parchment or roll of parchment. We created this spell ourselves to hide our pranking notes. If done correctly, it should either blank the parchment in question, or replace it with suitable notes that will fool teachers. Anyone attempting to break the charm without the password should receive prank insults from us and once the caster has a marauder name it should also show some using their personality as well.

Correct password to show contents: I solemnly swear I am up to no good.
Correct password to hide contents: Mischief managed.

Harry grinned. This is perfect to hide my research. Not sure what the 'n.v.b' is though.

After two hours of finding books on himself, he concluded that there is no books on my family. You would think there would be considering they are the family of 'The-Boy-Who-Lived'. I'll just have to do the research for my trip and leave it at that for the day.

Several hours later Hermione bustled over to him. "Time to go Harry or we will miss the train." she said.

"OK 'Mione just let me put these books back." Harry replied, quietly stuffing his charmed notes into his bag, muttering 'Mischief managed'.