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"Goodbye," James waved a hand at his father and mother as he joined Sirius Black inside the train. This would be their fourth year at Hogwarts and he really did miss the school.
"What do you say we take the last compartment and wait for the others," Sirius said as they walked through some compartments filled with students - some lower years who would love to invite the two famed Gryffindors and others who despised them, specifically the Slytherins.
"I bet we got late this time. Fucking little first years got really excited and came hours before the train." James replied as Sirius laughed out loud. "Hang on," he said, stopping in front of one of the compartments which looked empty. "I think I found one for us."
Both sighed at the empty seats. They finally found an empty compartment for the Marauders. "I thought we'd never get to have a compartment to ourselves for the rest of our stay at Hogwarts." James sat lazily on his seat, stretching his legs across the compartment to the opposite seat where Sirius Black sat. "I feel exhausted, very much." He pouted.
"When is that Moony and Wormtail ever going to show up?" Sirius yawned and stretched his arms above his head. James laughed at the remark and his mate joined him when suddenly the door burst open and in came Peter, panting. "Hey, what's up with you?"
"We need help!" Peter said in between long breaths. "Moony, he's held back by some Slytherins!"
"What the-!" The once relaxed James and Sirius instantly got to their feet and with rage, Sirius spoke, "where, Peter?!"
"A few compartments before ours," Peter replied.
"We'll get those bastards!" James stormed out of their compartment followed by Sirius and Peter.
James and Sirius both curled their brows as Peter halted, looking around the empty hall, all the compartments were closed and all they could hear was the chattering of the other students inside their respective compartments. "What is it Peter?" Sirius scanned the place but there was no Remus.
"Th-they took him..." Peter's eyes widened. Sirius' rage couldn't take it, and grabbed the trembling Peter by his collar and banged him on one of the compartments. At the same instant, heads popped out of the doors, now watching them.
"Why the freaking hell did you leave him, Peter!" He shouted, and the rest of the students quietly closed their compartments in fear. Sirius' voice was ireful. James placed a hand over his hair, and messed it up even more. That was what he usually do when something negative happens.
"Let go of him, Sirius." James said calmly, depression clear in his emotion. "There's nothing we could do. We better-"
"Shut up, James!" Suddenly the whole hallway was quiet. Sirius turned to Peter once again and spoke, "Who are they? Who took him?!"
Peter trembled but with all his might he replied, his voice shaking, "I-I don't know them. But I'm sure they are higher years because they were much taller than us. I'm so sorry, but they freed me and told me to go and get the two of you and if I don't, they'd kill him. Sorry..." Peter was on the verge of crying and slowly the dog loosened his grip and finally freed the rat. "If only he was here, he would've known exactly what to do." Peter was now crying. Sirius clenched his teeth.
"Hey, Potter, Black, Peter, what's happening here? You're scaring the hell out of the first years, you know that?" Lily Evans approached them, occasionally checking on the compartments as she passed through.
"Lily, this is none of your business." James retorted. "Come on, Sirius, Peter, we'll talk about this inside our compartment." James grabbed Sirius by the hand, knowing that he might just spill it out to Evans. On the contrary they couldn't tell anyone.
Lily raised a brow as the three walked out of sight. She shook her head and left the hall.
"What happened, Wormtail?" James tried to kept cool as possible and placed an encouraging hand over his trembling mate. Sirius was massaging his temples, sitting beside James. "How many was there?"
"There was about f-five of them. Moony and I were walking to get to your compartment when they suddenly circled about us. My legs began to shake but Moony kept his cool. He calmly told them that we needed to get through and they hit him. Moony fell on the ground... I-I panicked..."
FLASHBACK
"I'm sure Padfoot and Prongs are already waiting on the last compartment." Remus grinned and gave Peter a pat on the shoulder. "I can't wait to see them."
Peter knew well how much Remus missed them. "Yeah, and I can't wait to kick those Slytherins' asses." Peter replied, clasping a closed fist on his palm and laughing.
"What is that I hear about, Pettigrew?" A hand grabbed Peter from his back and pulled him backwards. Peter fell over and Remus went instantly to his aid. "Both of you are Potter and Black's pals, right?"
"Yes." Remus helped Peter to his feet. "We are kind of in a rush." Remus glanced at his watch. "Besides, if you'd want to fight, I can assure you this place is too small for us."
The tallest one, who had been speaking all the time, broke out an insolent laugh. The rest of his group laughed with him, and he suddenly pulled at Remus and threw him on one of the doors of the compartments with a loud bang. Remus gasped, his back now throbbing in pain. Peter shrieked and didn't know what to do.
"You," the leader turned to Peter. "We'll be sending messages to you and your little friends. We know a a way, so you just wait and don't go looking for us or else. And remember, if you tell anyone, I'll use the Cruciatus Curse on Lupin until he drops dead. I really don't mind being expelled, Peter, so don't doubt me."
"Run," Remus groaned. He was having difficulty in moving; he didn't know if his spine was broken.
"You heard him, Pettigrew." One shouted. "Run!"
"Yeah, run!" Another mocked. The rest laughed. Peter glanced at Remus who was wincing in pain. He knew Moony was still weak and for a fact he looked always sickly. He hesitated for a second, but after receiving a nod from Remus, he turned and ran for Sirius and James.
END FLASHBACK
"Damn it!" Sirius Black clenched his fist. "Who the hell are those cowards?!"
"Must've been someone we've played pranks at." James guessed.
"I'm sorry James, Sirius. I forgot how they looked like. It was dark in the hallway and they were much taller than I am. I wasn't able to help Moony." Peter cried and James pat him on the back.
"'s alright, mate. We understand. But I guess, for now, we should change into our robes. I can see the Gryffindor tower from here." James forced a smile on his face and pushed his glasses over his nose.
"We should remember, nobody speaks about this, until we get Moony back." Sirius was sober. James and Peter nodded.
