It's a once in a lifetime chance when you find someone you can truly call a true friend. We've all heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, and true friends come into our lives to impact our fate for the better. Whether people want to admit it or not, at the end of the day we couldn't have made it through without these rare, treasured people. So if you ever find yourself wondering what would have happened if you didn't meet them, then you should just save your thoughts. Because in all honesty, dwelling on what would could have happened without them doesn't matter. All that matters is that you did meet them, and that they changed your life like no one else could.

James Potter strode into platform nine and three-quarters, a determined look on his eleven year old face. He had been waiting for this moment since he was just a boy, picturing when he would step off the scarlet steam engine and gaze up at the mysterious castle of Hogwarts. But suddenly it was all so painstakingly real instead of just a fairytale that his parents would tell him at night.

The bustle of hurried witches and wizards clad in dark robes brushed past him. The smoke from the train tickled his nose. The excited conversations vibrated through his ears. And it was all real.

"James, dear, don't forget your trunk." His mother spoke gently, pressing the handle into his limp hand. He nodded subconsciously, making both of his parents grin at his awe of his surroundings. They both recalled feeling the exact same as they crossed the boundary into this unknown realm.

"We'll see you at Christmas son. I know you want to go get on that train." His father smiled, his identical to James's hazel eyes twinkling kindly. "Make sure you owl us when you get into Gryffindor." He added as an afterthought, making Mrs. Potter give him a warning look. She knew that James was on edge about what house he would be put in, although it was obvious he would be a Gryffindor as both his parents were. James didn't seem to mind, however, and just gave both of his parent's lingering hugs before sprinting toward the train. He didn't even look back.

The cold air breezed through his raven colored hair and the dim sunlight reflected off of his glasses. He had been waiting all of his life to finally go to Hogwarts, to become a wizard like his parents. The magic was just getting realer and realer with every passing second. His teeth glittered when he grinned in definite bliss.

Once he reached the train he paused in front of it, admiring its sleek coat of paint and its largeness in size. He stepped into it, slowly making his way through compartments. His heart was racing and his pulse throbbing in anticipation.

James slowly opened the door to one of the very last compartments, and slipped inside. He expected it to be empty, but instead he came face to face with another boy exactly his age. Sirius Black blinked at him and stepped back, making room for James to pass him to sit. His grey eyes were strangely intelligent for his age, and his long black hair fell slightly into them.

James hadn't yet met any kids his age. The air of arrogance on Sirius's face made James feel a bit wary about his presence. But the way his eyes surveyed him wasn't unkind, it was more just curious as James was. As he sat down, James suddenly felt as if the boy was a lot like him. He wasn't sure why, but something was telling him that there was a lot more to this kid then meets the eye.

"I'm James. James Potter." James said, even though Sirius had not yet spoken.

"Sirius. Sirius Black." Replied his acquaintance in the same fashion, raising an eyebrow.

They both sat down across from one another, sizing each other up. They were still in that same position when two more boys joined them, one looking extremely wary with light brown hair and blue eyes, and the other plump and awkwardly short.

They introduced themselves as Remus and Peter, but the same silence fell after James and Sirius told them their names. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence, but didn't last long enough to become uncomfortable.

As the silence had fallen, James's eyes roved over Remus, who looked quite tired. He noticed a funny looking scar on his arm, but otherwise the boy seemed perfectly harmless. He didn't seem like the type to betray, or even purposefully hurt your feelings. Peter seemed just plainly loyal. James saw these strangers through different eyes, and immediately agreed that they also had something more to them just as he had assumed with Sirius.

"What houses do you all want to be in?" Sirius asked, his voice ringing and breaking the silence. The other three boys answered Gryffindor at the same time, and then looked at one another in shock of their timing.

And the rest was history. During the rest of that train ride they couldn't stop talking, and before the end of it they had already made a pact and decided to call themselves the Mauderer's. The four bonded in a way that none of them could describe. There were no more silences, no fights, but only well planned pranks and never ending laughs. Their loyalty never wavered. Although James was the natural born leader, he never over shadowed the others. Sirius was never too conceited around them. Remus was trusting to them, even though he wasn't with the rest of the world. And they were what were closest to family to Peter.

In their first year they learned more and more about one another. In second they learned of Remus's "furry little problem", as they liked to call it. In fifth year they had a solution to his problem. But by sixth, that was the one year where things began to change.

Up until then, they never let the questions of fate intrigue them. They never questioned why James had walked into Sirius's compartment on the train. It was only when they messed when fate when things would change, possibly forever.

This is just a prologue, don't worry So I hope you liked it, I already have what I have written so far posted on (same title, by LuvLife9, if you want to support me on there too! It's a great site) Please please review, I know it wasn't the most exciting but once I get at least three reviews I'll post the first real chapter from James's point of view. Thanks for reading!

~Lots of love,

Alaina