Welcome back. For these future chapters I will do a full day in 1974 and a full day in 1993 without so much switching in between.
1974:
Fred sat by the fire letting the heat wash over him as he feels his magic swarm to the edges of his core looking for George. It wasn't a good feeling but the arrival of James and Remus stopped the magic from fighting as Fred stood up.
" All right we are all set any trouble at the tower Fred?" James asks.
" No I ran into Alexia Baird " Fred says.
" She's alright never would go out with us says she didn't trust us " James says rolling his eyes he only wanted Lily now.
" She seemed to know what I was up to and stepped over the carpet even though it was invisible " Fred says.
" Hope she doesn't ruin it for the Ravenclaws " Remus says sitting next to Fred James sits on the other side of him. Peter glares at the back of Fred's head anger rising as they look over the map silently planning a prank that he can't hear.
" Wormtail go get us some parchment " James says and Peter struts off to get it.
" We are going to write all this down Moony " James says happily wanting to make something with Fred.
" The full moon is coming " Remus says softly to James.
" This will have to wait Fred we have something to take care of " James says standing.
" Wait full moon is he a " Fred starts quickly getting it. Remus covers his mouth and nods they pull him upstairs to the a fourth year room. The two bunk beds were a mess and one Fred sleep in till he got home.
" Yes we dealt with it like this. " James says and Remus looks sick about someone knowing his secret. James turns into a stag and Fred gapes at him. James turns back grinning.
" Wow " Fred says.
" It took us forever to learn but you have a doubled magic core maybe you could " James says.
" No we couldn't endanger him like that " Remus says quickly.
" Well let's see if he could conjure a patronus " James says and Fred nods.
" Think of your happiest memory, and say Expecto Patronum " James says. Fred thinks back and sees it, him and his brother being sorted into Gryffindor the knowledge they couldn't be separated.
" Expecto Patronum " Fred says loudly feeling his two cores combining and the magic flowing down his arm the memory lighting up in his head and when he opens his eyes a silver fox is strutting around the dorm room
" Why did you guys leave " Peter complains then he sees Fred and frowns. Giving the parchment to James.
" It's lunch let's go " Remus says and the three walk out leaving an angry Peter behind and he trails behind them. They watch and snicker in the halls as people passing each other get shocked and everyone starts staying away from each other.
" Funny glad I walked in front of your painting " Alex says walking up to Fred who grins.
" It isn't it Alexia " Peter says and she looks over to him.
" Alex call me Alex " she says rolling her eyes and falling in step next to Fred.
" Glad you like it " Fred says slipping an arm around her waist and she doesn't protest.
" Evans how you feeling?" James asks and she glares.
" This isn't funny " Lily says her eyes drifting to the arm Fred has around Alex.
" Fred can I talk to you ?" she asks and Fred nods following.
" Jealous Potter?" Severus asks from behind.
" No you should be I'm all set " James says grinning about knowing what happens. Fred is talking closely to Lily and he makes her laugh. Severus is going to stop them when someone hits him and they both get shocked hissing from the pain.
" Fred it isn't funny you could screw up the timeline " Lily says schooling her features.
" Alright if you say so I'll make sure to stay away from ruining time " Fred says escorting her into the great hall. Everyone is spread out at tables shocking each other as they reach for things.
" I don't know who cast this but I do know Professor Flitwick will be removing it and anyone who has knowledge of who cast this step forward. " Dumbledore says looking at the Marauders a twinkle in his eyes. Lily smiles at James at sits next to Fred while they look up at the head master.
" No one well enjoy lunch then " Dumbledore says sitting down and Flitwick casts a spell that will uncharge everyone. Fred is smiling while eating his food and catches Alex's eye she smiles at him and look down remembering what Lily said.
" Come on Moony let's just try him we have a free period after Transfiguration" James pleads.
" I have two because I dropped Divination while I'm here going to make the most of it. " Fred says.
" We should drop it to, that class is a joke Sirius won't even take it with us " James says and Remus agrees.
" But I like that class" Peter protests.
" It's ok Wormtail we don't have to do everything together" James says and they go to bed early for Transfiguration and help Fred.
"Mr. Black can you turn this rat into a water goblet for me just a little test " Mcgonagall asks.
" That's second year work " Fred complains but he taps the rat with his wand and it turns into a goblet.
" We don't teach wordless spells yet you're only a fourth year " she says impressed.
" My brother and I have been working on them and wand less magic so far we can only start and put out fire " Fred says waving his hand over a candle and it lights up. He snaps and the fire goes out. The other three are impressed by his magic but he feels less self conscious with more magic in him.
" You will do fine then here is a copy of the book you make take Sirius's desk " she says handing it to him. Remus and James are talking in the corner and Remus doesn't look happy about the outcome.
" And boys don't drag him into your pranks " she says.
" I volunteered " Fred says and she sighs shaking her head and waits at the front for the students to file in. James takes his spot next to Fred while Remus sits next to Peter. It's Ravenclaw they have most of their classes with. Alex sits three seats behind Fred. They are turning medium sized animals into jackets. The dog sits on the table in front of Fred while a rather large snake slithers in front of James.
" One, two, three, intunicam " She instructs. Fred taps the dog on the head three times.
" intunicam " he recites and the dog turns into a black fuzzy coat. James's turns into a scaled jacket that looks really cool. Fred looks behind him to see Alex turn a calf into a leather jacket. James and Fred move to help Peter. Remus made his dog into a furry yellow jacket. Peter couldn't turn his Falcon into any sort of coat.
" inattunicam " Peter stutters angrily shaking his wand which just sparks.
" Peter calm down. Tap the falcon three times slowly and clearly say in tunicam " Fred instructs. Glaring Peter taps the Falcon three times.
" in tunicam " he says slowly and the bird becomes a brown feathered jacket.
" Good job for getting Peter, Mr. Black to perform a spell 5 points Gryffindor " Mcgonagall says and Fred beams.
" See Moony he's good " James says which only makes Fred prouser.
" Good job Fred thats stellar work " Alex says when Fred goes to talk to her.
" Thank you, nice jacket " he says and she blushes.
" What are you up to after class?" she asks.
" Hanging with Remus and James, next period?" Fred asks.
" Arithmancy " she says and he frowns.
" I'll figure something out " Fred says returning to his seat. They reverse the spell.
" Professor " Fred says moving to the front.
" Yes? " she asks.
" Well I have two free periods next and I was thinking in place of Divination I could take Arithmancy " Fred says.
" I will talk to professor Vector you can start tomorrow " she says.
" Count us in " James says with Remus nodding next to him.
" She will be overjoyed " Mcgonagall says waving them out.
" Why did you pick up that class?" Remus asks.
" See you later Fred " Alex says walking towards the Library. Fred waves smiling a lovestruck look on his face.
" Not a good idea " Remus says and James shakes his head laughing.
" At least we can be there to watch him " James says and Fred sticks out his tongue. Fred takes notice of how James and Remus walk hand in hand sometimes or in this case James grabbing Remus's sleeve.
" Some people get weirded out by our closeness are you?" Remus asks.
" What, oh no just makes me miss George we are the same way" Fred says sadly. James and Remus look at each other before both taking one of Fred's hands. He smiles at the touch. They all run out to the edge of the Forbidden forest so no one can follow. Peter had to attend detention after covering for Sirius yesterday so they are going without him. Fred and Remus hide under the invisibility cloak while James becomes a stag. They go into the center of the forest into a clearing. James changes back.
" Ok so you will most likely be a fox seen by your Patronus, We think with your doubled magical core and already vast knowledge of complicated magic you could become one with our help " James says and Fred nods.
" You need your wand and this mandrake leaf it's a bit disgusting, well really disgusting. You have to bite this while thinking about if you could just be an animal " James says apologetically. Fred takes the leaf and places it between his teeth holding his wand and thinking. He feels his magic move like it wants to shrink and he can suddenly hear better James starts to snicker so he opens his eyes.
" Fred mate your ears " Remus says and Fred reaches up feeling fox years he blushes.
" It took us forever to get a reaction so good job. Sirius had a tail that luckily his robes hid and I had some antlers that my hair hid " James says laughing and Fed joins in.
" Well I'll just use a concealment charm I feel quite faint " Fred says.
" Oh yes it is tiring why don't you rest and we can come up with a few prank idea " Remus says and they nod sitting down.
" We could enchant everyone's cup to spit at them for a morning wake up " Fred suggests.
" Good idea Snivellus could also use a good wake up so he isn't so cranky " James says and all three start laughing.
" Do you have any idea how to get home?" Remus asks.
" No, I will soon enough I do miss my brother " Fred says. " I'm sure Sirius misses you and you miss him, George is most likely having the time of his life " Fred says smiling.
" Oh we do but if George is as much like you as you said then Sirius is having a blast " James says.
" Sirius is pretty much our brother we could be triplets " Remus says.
" You don't include Peter a lot do you?" Fred asks.
" You don't include your other family a lot do you?" James asks.
" Touché " Fred says grinning and casting the concealment charm on his ears.
" What was the prank you planned with your brother before you came here?" Remus asks.
" It was getting very Slytherin so we planned during lunch today that syrup would rain down on everyone and the only way to get rid of it, was to say or do something nice for someone " Fred explains and they smile.
" That's really good. " James says and Fred beams.
" I heard professor Vector is really strict from Sirius he will be delighted to know we are taking it with him " Remus says.
" I wish I could meet him George ought to have stories " Fred says.
" How did you get your names?" Fred asks.
" Well from our forms, for my antlers Prongs. For Remus's condition Moony. Padfoot for Sirius's padded feet as a dog. Wormtail for Peter's rats worm like tail " James explains.
" You need a name if you become one" Remus decides.
" How about kit, a baby fox?" James suggests.
" I'm the same age as you " Fred protests.
" Actually we are about 18 years older than you. Considering we are fourteen and you are making you born in like 1978." Remus says and Fred sticks out his tongue.
" I second kit, two out a three tough luck mate " Remus says.
" Alright it could get worse " Fred says relenting while still being happy about getting to know them at all.
* They sit and talk for our getting closer and soon Fred is a closer friend to them than Peter. They have to go back for the final class of the day Remus, Fred, and James all have different classes. Peter takes Charms at this time instead of with the other three. Fred has Care of magical creatures, Remus has Study of ancient Runes. While James usually with Sirius has Ghoul studies.*
Fred cares for a grindylow missing George more. When he isn't with James and Remus his magic is always trying to get out. He has a small amount focused on keeping his ears looking normal while the rest is pounding around looking for George. Soon enough the class is dismissed and Fred heads straight to the Great Hall. Alex meets him in the hallway.
" Where did you come from?" Fred asks.
" Magical Theory, You?" Alex replies.
" Care of magical creatures " Fred answers taking her arm and they walk to the great hall. Remus and James are sitting a spot saved for Fred.
" See you later " Fred says walking to his friends and his core stops fighting him.
" So " James starts.
" Don't even dare " Fred says smiling.
" Still a bad idea " Remus says.
"Come on Moony " James says play punching his shoulder.
" Speaking of Moony tonight Peter we go get the stuff " James says lowly. Peter brightens up at the aspect of being included before Fred. After dinner they go up to the common room and Remus goes up to bed early dreading the following night. Fred follows him while Peter and James sneak off to get the medicine.
" You ok?" Fred asks.
" For now " Remus says.
" I'm going to take a shower." Fred says and Remus nods dread filling him. Remus tosses him some of Sirius's nice cotton sleeping clothes. Fred comes back out in his sleep clothes and Remus starts laughing.
" What?" Fred asks.
" Kit your ears " Remus says smiling still and Fred blushes pointing his wand at them and muttering the spell again.
" Good night Fred " Remus says.
" Night Remus " Fred says taking the bunk under James. Peter is above Remus they have a private room for Remus and his friends because of his condition. Fred is asleep when he hears whimpers behind him.
" George?" He calls out before remembering he isn't with him. He turns to see they haven't returned yet and Remus is thrashing around. Fred takes his hand rubbing circles over the back of it.
" James?" Remus asks.
" It's Fred are you ok?" he asks.
" Just nightmares before the full moon I'll be fine go back to sleep, kit " Remus says. Fred sighs pushing Remus over and crawling into bed next to him.
" Stubborn just like George, if I don't do this you'll have nightmares all night " Fred says.
" Usually Sirius or James does this I don't want to bother you with it " Remus says looking down.
" Well Sirius and James aren't here so I'm taking over. George doesn't have anyone right now " Fred says softly.
" Sirius would do this if he was having nightmares I'm sure of it. " Remus says which makes Fred feel better. They both fall back asleep and Remus is calm with the presence of his new friend. James and Peter come back with everything they will need for tomorrow night. James looks expecting to see Remus thrashing but he is sleeping peacefully next to Fred. Peter scowls Remus never asked Peter to comfort him during a nightmare. He didn't like how quickly Fred came in and started changing things.
James moves to Fred seeing his ears are still hidden he changes them back to the fox ones believing he shouldn't have to hide to them. " Night Moony, Kit " he says softly grinning at the two of them.
" What happened ?" Peter asks.
" Animagi practice come on we need our rest." James says climbing up to his bunk and Peter does the same upset at Fred being included with the secret they all shared.
1993:
George sits next to Sirius as they easily complete the work assigned and get started on the essay they have to write. No one would know it but Fred and George took a lot of extra classes they just didn't plan on going beyond OWL level they just wanted to know the stuff.
" Next we have Potions we should have Flitwick let us out early because isn't the professor Severus Snape?" Sirius asks.
" Yes why?" George asks.
" We don't get along. " Sirius says and George nods.
" Professor next we have Professor Snape and Sirius has to talk to him, could we be let out early?" George asks handing in his essay that he finished Sirius does the same.
" Oh yes I do hope he can be a professional about this " Flitwick says looking at the young boy. He shudders remembering the photo of him in Azkaban. Sirius and George walk out of his class. Sirius is holding onto George's shirt clearly dreading seeing Snape.
" You'll be fine that greasy git has to be professional " George says.
" Professor " George calls seeing Snape scowling at them as they walk in.
" Black " he snarls.
" It's Prewett " Sirius says grinning at him.
" That's right it was Fredrick Black the bane of everyone decent existence. Stupid fifth Marauder " Snape says glaring at George who grins. Snape wants nothing more than to tell Sirius what he will do but he is under instruction not to because it could screw with the timeline.
" That's my Freddie " George says grinning.
" Well you two sit in the back and if either of you cause a prank I will remove you from this class " Snape snarls.
" That would be a shame " they both say at the same time with identical eye rolls. Snape points to the back his anger growing and the two sit where he instructs. The students pour in use to the two showing up before them.
Lee sits at his usual spot in the back. " Any pranks?" Lee asks.
" Not today " they answer at the same time.
" Scary just like you and Gred " Lee says shaking his head in laughter.
" Mr. Weasley, Mr. Prewett, and Mr, Jordan is there a problem?" Snape asks snippily.
" No professor " they all say.
" Quite " Snape snarls and they relent and mix the potions and stay silent the whole class. When George turns around a Slytherin slips something into his potion and Sirius catches it.
" Hey buddy what do you think your doing that could kill someone " Sirius snaps and George turns back to see his potion boiling over he stops it with his wand.
" Mr. Weasley five point from Gryffindor for not watching your pot. Mr. Flinch 10 points to Slytherin for keeping other students on their toes. " Snape says walking off leaving a gaping Sirius in his wake.
" Don't it only makes it worse. " George says looking down. Sirius glares and George grabs his arm to stop him from doing anything. People look around at how close the two are even for cousins and get suspicious. Soon everyone is done and they leave after being assigned an essay on the potion and its effects.
Next they have a free period and are doing Quidditch. " You able to be beater?" George asks.
" I think I can manage " Sirius says getting on the Cleansweep five George gives him. Which is new to Sirius ancient to George. They fly around hitting the bludgers with incredible force and unison. Close to that of George and Fred but not quite. They land and strap the bludgers down again. One gets away and George growls. He waves his wand freezing it with out the spell and the bludger drops. George puts it back and Sirius looks at him smiling.
" You can do wordless magic?" he asks.
" Oh yeah Fred and I have been practicing I could help you if you wanted " George says and Sirius nods eagerly.
" Come on we have Herbology before dinner " Sirius says pulling George along by the wrist.
" Hold up no need to run " George says pulling them to a stop and Sirius frowns.
" Hey why did Lee refer to Fred as Gred?" Sirius asks.
" We love to confuse people even more, so on the off chance they guess who it is right we reply ' No I'm forge' in my case just to throw them off, Fred is Gred " George explains with a grin and Sirius laughs.
" Just what we need more blood traitors, and I've never heard of a Sirius Prewett " Malfoy sneers from behind.
" Because you know so much Malfoy run along and tell your father " George snaps.
" You don't have the right to talk to me like that" Malfoy snaps.
" What are you gonna do about it?" Sirius asks a cold smile on his face.
" Let's go Malfoy it isn't worth it" Crabbe says pulling him back. George grabs Sirius's hand to pull him with him.
" Why are you always touching you and your clone do it all the time ?" Malfoy asks.
" Some of us have souls and Fred isn't my clone. Now shove off before I make you " George snaps making Malfoy's bag rip open. George sensing Sirius getting upset pulls him along towards the greenhouses.
" He isn't worth it " George mutters and Sirius turns around walking side by side to George. They reach the greenhouses with everyone else. They are reviewing the fire-conjuring spell to deal with devils snare. Sirius and George again are some of the first done and start planning more pranks when someone catches a girl's hair on fire.
" Agumenti " Sirius says quickly putting out the fire.
" 10 point to Mr. Prewett for quick thinking " Professor Sprout says and George grins at Sirius. The class is dismissed and they all walk out.
" Honestly its a first year spell " George and Sirius say at the same time grinning to each other before heading to the great hall for dinner. Everyone sits down and George notices Harry missing from Ron's side.
" Where's Harry ?" George asks.
" Detention with Lockhart " Ron answers George nods. Colin runs over.
" Hi I heard we have a new student Sirius Prewett could I get a photo?" he asks.
" No photos Colin " George says sternly and Colin pouts but scampers off. Hermione and Ron leave to go find Harry. Everyone leaves for the common rooms and see the Golden trio in the middle of trouble again. Sirius pushes down the camera reading the message on the wall.
" Everyone straight to bed " Dumbledore instructs and students scamper off. Sirius takes a shower and changes into some of George's sleep clothes. Even if weathered Sirius finds he likes them over his tailored expensive sleep clothes that he hopes Fred is getting the chance to wear.
" What is the chamber of secrets ?" George asks.
" No idea we can check the library tomorrow " Sirius says and George nods.
" Night " George says. After both falling asleep George gets one of his horrid nightmares again and starts shifting. " Fred no " he mutters and Sirius is awake having dealt with this from Remus before. He shakes George awake who is sweating and look deathly pale.
" You ok mate?" Sirius asks.
" I'll be fine " George mutters.
" Where have I heard that before " Sirius mutters shoving him over and crawling into bed next to him. George smiles softly at Sirius and shuts his eyes nightmares not returning. Sirius relaxes at the touch and drifts off glad to have another worthy Marauder in this time. Lee comes in after that lying in his bed while Sirius and George are already asleep. There aren't bunks in the room just four beds, the fourth is usually empty unless someone was taking sanctuary with Fred and George which people surprisingly did. They would just slip into the fourth bed no questions asked. Fred and George's best friend Lee Jordan got the third bed and that was how it was since year one. Lee often found Fred curled next to George in morning and knew not to bother asking. It didn't bother him and he knew they are tactile so Sirius must be the same way as he noticed how they kept reaching for each other.
The first day in a new time finished. I know it wouldn't really be so quick for Fred to become an animagus but I'm going with it. Remember to follow, favorite, and review please.
