The Infamous Marauders

Chapter One

Author's Note: I initially began this story as the Infamous Marauders Halloween however after completing five chapters I didn't have time to continue with the story, now that I have returned I have decided to make changes to the original story, therefore there has been a slight title change and some edits to the content so far, I will leave the original work up as is and begin the newly edited version of the story here. Thank you to everyone who had begun to read the original story and thank you to anyone reading this for the first time, I hope you enjoy.

Edit A/N: (22/08/2017) I have now removed the original story 'The Infamous Marauders Halloween' from my profile.

This is going to be mainly focusing on the eventual pairing of Remus and Sirius however we will also be keeping up with developments with James and Lily.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters featured in this story, they are the amazing J.K Rowling's.

1st September 1976

Four very different boys sat in a compartment together all wearing very similar grins, they were on the Hogwarts Express on their way to start their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts was a wondrous place, a place where a person could be made to sprout a pig tail, a place where a tree could attack you, it was even a place where you could pleasantly converse with a ghost at dinner.

"This year is going to be the year which will see our names written forever in History books" Sirius stated.

James nodded along eagerly, cockily adding "Don't forget this is also the year Evans will realise she actually is hopelessly in love with me and my charm"

Remus and Sirius shared an amused look at James' declaration, resulting in Sirius snorting loudly.

Composing himself Sirius cleared his throat then continued "Well yes if you say so, moving on, I propose we plan the prank of all pranks to start this year of with a bang"

"Or we could just enjoy our lessons and study for our NEWTs like everybody else" Sirius and James looked outraged at Remus' contribution.

"Well I never!" exclaimed Sirius.

"Have you lost your mind?" demanded James.

"But we need to do pranks!" Peter panicked.

"I am a prefect, I had to at least try discourage you"

"Remus don't try use that badge to pretend you don't enjoy it as much as us" James replied.

The rest of their journey to Hogwarts went by in typical fashion. James scoured the train in the hopes of finding Lily to in his words "woo her" and Sirius joined in the hopes of seeing James get hexed or to bump into Severus Snape, or as most of the Marauders called him Snivellus, much to Remus' disapproval. Peter would spend questionable amounts of money on sweets from the cart and stuff his face, whilst Remus attended the prefects meeting. James would eventually appear after most certainly being hexed with a mischievous looking Sirius, this is how their journeys went ever since they had returned to Hogwarts for their Second Year.

Darkness soon began to settle outside of the train window signalling they were close to Hogwarts, it was time to change in to their robes, Remus was of course already dressed as usual and continued to read his book as the rest of the boys got ready.

Once he was suitably dressed Sirius plonked heavily down next to him "What you are reading Moony?"

"Our new transfiguration textbook"

Sirius snorted "Well that's just idiotic"

Remus glared over the top of his book at Sirius "Oh please do enlighten me as to how being prepared is idiotic?"

"Being prepared isn't idiotic, however reading that textbook is, why read that when you have a transfiguration master right here" he responded with a wink.

Remus rolled his eyes playfully but he would always be grateful for the sacrifice they had made for him, they had performed a complex, dangerous and in their case, illegal form of magic to accompany him and risk their lives when he was at his most dangerous in the hopes of making his life easier. They had become Animagus', a type of transfiguration many would only ever be able to dream of achieving, for him if he was still in doubt about their friendship that sacrifice would certainly have proved how much they cared for him.

Once all the boys were ready they filled the remainder of their journey eating a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans laughing at each other's screwed-up faces and gagging due to the more questionable flavours, James was unlucky enough to get what he thought was a sweaty sock flavoured bean much to amusement of the rest of the boys, he was still grumbling about the unfairness of it all as they stepped off the train onto the platform at Hogsmeade Station, and made their way to get a carriage up to the school.

The great hall was as warm and welcoming as ever as the students began to enter eager for the welcome feast to begin, the hall looked magnificent and was lit beautifully by many candles of different shapes and sizes floating high above the tables. The four boys sat in the centre of Gryffindor table, Sirius and James had always revelled in being the centre of attention and it was them who had chosen their seats for the night.

Remus looked around contentedly he finally felt like he was back home, ever since Sirius, James and Peter had befriended him he had felt happier than he could ever remember being. When they had found out about his furry little problem, a name he found rather ridiculous, and still accepted him he always eagerly anticipated his return to Hogwarts to be with his friends, much more than the solemn atmosphere of his father's house, but he couldn't blame his father a part of him had died alongside Remus' mother on that fateful night Greyback had attacked.

Remus was pulled away from his sombre thoughts by the change in the room, silence had descended as the first years entered the hall, he looked down to see the nervous faces of the young students being led by Professor McGonagall, the sorting was about to begin.

Remus remembered how nervous he had felt as he was sorted, he had been afraid he would be rejected and not fit in any house whatsoever, that it was all a cruel joke that someone with his problem would be allowed to go to school, but it wasn't and after the sorting hat had bellowed Gryffindor giving Remus quite the shock he realised that it was all in fact true and he remember the feeling of nervousness being replaced with relief and a quiet excitement as he had taken his place at the Gryffindor table. The sorting was done in alphabetical order by your surname, Remus remembered how Peter Pettigrew was the next of the Marauders to be sorted following himself, he looked shocked to be picked as a Gryffindor and looked nervous as he took his seat, then came James Potter who strode up to the stool with confidence the hat barely touched his head before it shouted Gryffindor, James grinned wildly as he took his seat at the table. Sirius Black had been sorted before them all, the hats decision had seemed to take longer with him than the rest of the students that year and Sirius had sat with a frown on his face as if he had heard something distasteful before a grin spread across it and the hat had declared Gryffindor. Remus had noted the whispers in the hall as Sirius strode to the table with a proud look on his face, it was only much later he had found out that the Blacks were a renowned pure-blood family who were Slytherin to the core. He had sat opposite Sirius after he had been sorted and was surprised when Sirius had smiled at him extending his hand in welcome

"Hey there, I'm Sirius" he said confidently his hand still extended.

Remus recalled his nervous surprise, he never really had any friends his own age growing up as he spent most of his time alone or with his father, Lyall Lupin, his father had warned Remus against socialising with others upon his arrival at Hogwarts however he didn't want to appear rude so he had shaken Sirius' hand responding with as little as possible offering only his name "Remus"

"Merlin! That's a strong grip you have there, you nearly crushed my hand"

Remus had paled dramatically quickly apologising "I'm so sorry"

Sirius had laughed it off "You're a tough one, maybe you could be a beater when you're older, I know I'm going to be on the house team in a couple of years, Quidditch is amazing, don't you agree?"

Despite his father's warning Remus had let his curiosity get the better of him asking "I'm sorry what is Quidditch?"

Remus laughed recalling the outrage on Sirius' face as he delved into an in-depth description of Quidditch telling Remus the rules, his favourite team, what position he wanted to play and everything Quidditch related that popped into his head. This was a discussion James had joined wholeheartedly as he sat down and their friendship had begun from there.

"What are you laughing at?" Sirius' question dragged Remus out of his thoughts, he looked around realising the sorting was over and an array of food was now laid out on the table, he had even missed Dumbledore's speech he realised guiltily.

"I was just thinking about our sorting"

"Oh, the best day of your life you mean?"

"Best day?" Remus enquired.

"Why certainly meeting me was obviously the best day of your life"

Remus chuckled shaking his head and reached for some food he was feeling quite hungry and wanted to eat so he could get up to bed and get to sleep as tomorrow was the first day of lessons. The feast was delicious there were many different roasted meats and vegetables, cooked expertly by the house elves, however Remus was much more interested in the chocolate pudding that would be coming once the main course food was vanished.

Once the feast was over Remus rose quickly to help the other Gryffindor prefects escort the first years up to the dormitory, Sirius, James, and Peter walked up slowly all of them feeling full and tired from the feast. Once they had arrived at their room Remus was already changed into his pyjamas and in bed reading a book.

"Do you ever put those down?" Sirius teased.

"You won't be complaining once you're asking me for help later in the year?" Remus shot back.

James laughed "He's got you there Padfoot"

"You shush Prongs" Sirius responded throwing a pillow at James, which started a pillow throwing battle that lasted all of five minutes before Remus annoyed at being distracted when trying to read levitated the pillows high into the air out of their reach.

"Please will you guys just stop it, I want to finish this chapter before lessons begin tomorrow" he said casting a stern look at the two boys.

James and Sirius muttered their apologies and Remus allowed the pillows to drop onto the floor, once they had been collected and put back onto the beds the rest of the boys got ready for bed as it was beginning to get late.

Sirius was the first to re-enter the room he looked at Remus mischievously "What is it?" Remus asked.

"You look sexy when you're angry" Sirius replied

"Bugger off" Remus laughed.

"Am I hearing right you think our Moony is sexy?" James asked as he too returned into the room.

"You did indeed, don't be trying to steal my man Potter" Sirius responded.

Remus sighed "I am not your man and I told you that I am trying to read don't make me put a silencing charm on you both"

"See I told you Prongs he's sexy when he's angry" James laughed and Sirius shot Remus a dazzling smile.

"I don't know how I put up with you two" he said whilst turning the page of his book.

Peter came back into the room looking confused at James and Sirius' laughter "What did I miss?"

"Them two being prats as per usual" Remus answered.

After some discussion of possible pranks they could perform before the week was out to in James' words "Welcome back the Marauders" the boys settled down to sleep to get some much-needed rest before lessons began in the morning.