~~~ The Jily Pact ~~~
James looked at his watch.
'Damn' he looked at Sirius then looked back at his watch.
It was five minutes to eleven and James and Sirius were standing outside Kings Cross Station with James' parents, with panicked looks on their faces. The pair were at the station which would take them to Hogwarts Express which was hidden not on platform nine or platform ten but somewhere in-between the two.
The young boys broke into a sprint tailed by Mr and Mrs Potter through Kings Cross, through the barriers and through the wall in-between platforms nine and ten. They were met with the familiar sight of the royal red steam train four minutes later.
'One minute to go' Sirius yelled, whilst jumping in the air 'that must be a record'. Sirius was about average height for his age but had broad shoulders. His jet black hair hung in waves, messily down to his shoulders. He prefered it that way. His hair was supposedly what made him most attractive, at least that's what he thought. He stood on the platform next to James, his best friend at Hogwarts. James was a little taller than Sirius and his hair was shorter and even messier. He constanly ran his hands through the black-brown hair whenever he was nervous, a habbit his friends had noticed and teased him about, as he often did it around a certain red-head. As per usual his glasses rested crookedly on his nose.
'Yeah, you boys can celebrate that you didn't miss the train, once you are seated on it' Mrs Potter said slightly flustered. She was a kind faced elderly woman who you can tell, from a quick glance, idolises her family. Her red handbag hung on her arm as she pulled both boys close to her in a motherly hug, whilst Mr Potter patted them both on the back. James looked
'Bye mum, dad' James called as he jumped on the red steam train just as the whistle blew to signal its departure. Sirius quickly followed and waved goodbye 'bye Mrs Potter, Mr Potter thanks for the food' he said with a grin.
'How many times call us by our names Sirius' she sobbed. She always acted like she would never see her boys again when she waved them off.
'Okay bye Charlie, bye Kathy' his smile widened.
Sirius was a Black, practically disowned by his parents when two yeas ago he sat on that crooked wooden stool and that old hat yelled 'GRYFFINDOR' to the whole schools amazement. Mr and Mrs Black had walked straight passed Sirius at the stations entrance, and proceeded to platform 9 ¾ with his younger brother, Regulus, who was about to start his first year at Hogwarts. Sirius was never truly accepted by his parents as he never acted how a 'pure blood' should or how they thought a pure blood should act. James' family too was a pure blood but that was the only similarity you would find between the two families. Sirius often came back to school each September black and blue from where he 'tripped' down the stairs, 'fell' into walls or 'accidentally' got in the way of a curse his mother was aiming at him. But Sirius didn't mind because he knew that it was only for a couple of weeks as he spent Christmas and the other holidays at the Potters house his 'addoptive' family.
The boys were about to start their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and couldn't wait to prank their way through the next 10 months with their best friends.
James and Sirius dragged their trunks down the corridor of the carriage in search of their friends. After looking in a couple of compartment they opened the door and threw their trunks onto the luggage racks.
'REMUS!' both boys screamed as they tackled their mate to the floor.
'Nice to see you two too' Remus said stiffly. Remus was a quiet boy, well quiet compared to Sirius and James. He prefered to read than chase after the female population as the other two did. He was the same height as James but had light brown hair that seemed to fall flat, something James' never did. Remus was just as good looking as his two friends but due to his condition - that his friends knew nothing of - he often had a tired expression on his face which tended to age him.
'Wassup my friend you look awful' James exclaimed getting up.
'Always so sensitive James, I just tripped whilst hiking last week, still a little sore' Remus lied smoothly what his friends didn't know was that he did not go hiking but his state was the aftermath of the last full moon only days ago.
'Ah what happened to Pete? Where is he?' Sirius said ignoring his friends.
As if on cue the fourth Marauder slide the door open and tripped through the door knocking the trio back to the floor. Peter was the smallest of the group, with dirty blonde-brown hair and mouse like features.
'Argh' 'Hey' 'What the?' the three all said at the same time.
'Err. Sorry guys' Peter said awkwardly.
'Come here you!' Sirius said as he pulled Peter into a headlock and messed his hair up.
'Gerroff Siri'.
The others laughed.
'Right you lot listen up!' Sirius said whilst the others found their seats. 'We are third years now we need to step up our game, whilst on this train we can do little more than last year but as soon as we are on the stone steps of the castle its game on! Marauders need to show these first years who are the leaders of this school'
'Hardly leaders, we are only third years' Remus stated.
'Ye of little faith Remmy and don't interrupt' Sirius replied with a smirk. 'We must go where no prankster has gone before, beyond that of past third years. We must discover Hogwarts secrets and use them to our pranking advantage. So who's with me?'
'Yes sir' James soluted his brother as Remus said 'If I must' and Peter just mumbled an agreement under his breathe and nodded.
'Brothers united once again'
But James wasn't listening. A petite red headed girl had just walked passed the door of the cabin.
'Here we go again' Remus muttered.
James ran out to the corridor and stared after the girl, running his hand through his hair. 'Hey Lils, have a good summer?'
'Get lost, Potter' was his reply.
'I'm only being polite love'
'No your not your just talking crap before you ask me out again. LEAVE ME ALONE AND STOP ASKING ME OUT' she screamed 'and don't call me love'. She stormed up to the furthest most compartment of the carriage and went inside slamming the door behind her.
James heard a low whistle from behind him, he turned to find Sirius doubled over with laughter. 'Give it up mate she obviously isn't interested James'.
'Nope I shall not give up until she says yes. I swear to you I will marry that girl one day she will be the future Mrs Potter'.
'You bet?' Peter laughed.
'I DEFININITLY bet'
'How much?' Sirius' eyes glinted with that look that meant trouble.
'100 galleons that I marry that red headed beauty by the time I'm twenty five'
'Deal' he grinned 'whos with me?
'Im in' Peter called.
'I suppose' Remus agreed
'And the losing team has to do a forfeit' James added raising the stakes.
'Don't make me regret this' Remus moaned the same time Sirius said 'Deal, we need this in writing' He rummaged around in his trunk until he found a spare piece of parchment. 'Right for this to be proper we need blood'
The three boys glared at Sirius dumbstruck, but James quickly shrugged, pulled out his wand and drew a tiny cut on his pinky finger and let the blood drop onto the parchment. He turned to the others who too pulled out their wands and repeated his lead.
Sirius touched his wand to the parchment 'The Jily Pact'
'I James Potter herby declare that I shall marry Lily Evans by the time I am 25. If I shall fail I shall give 100 galleons to my opposing team of Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Petigrew and complete a forfeit of their choice. Shall I succeed the opposing team shall give me 100 galleons and will complete a forfeit of my choice' James grinned 'Signed in blood by Messrs Remus, Peter, Sirius and James'
And before their eyes the four drops of blood gently moved around the parchment leaving the print of James' words.
The Pact was complete.
OK so that was the first chapter of my first ever fanfic hope you liked it :):):):):)
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