Thank you Angelswillfall and Tenrousei-Kuroi, for your lovely reviews. Its good to see some few RegulusxJames lovers out there. And Tenrousei-Kurio, you should write a RegulusxJames story. We need more lovers.
But, I hope you both enjoy this chapter, and those new to enjoy it as well. Though I warn, that there will be an O.C. Weird character in here. She does have a major/minor role, so work with me on this.
I hope you all watch the final movie of Harry Potter, because people, this is it. Harry Potter is really ending. Although the books ended a long time ago, did we at least have the movies to go on. Damn, tearing up here. So I hope you guys enjoy this!
James clapped proudly as Regulus was sorted into Slytherin. Even though James loathed the house like the plague, he was still happy that Regulus got into it. He did seem like a snake, but he wasn't like all the other ones he knows about. He noticed the boy look at him as he clapped, before nodding at him. He sat down next to a random Slytherin. James didn't know too much about the first year Slytherins, but he did hope Regulus makes friends with not as much snobby snakes.
James then turned to Remus, before raising a brow.
"Something wrong Remus?"
"...No, its fine, just really hungry."
James frowned as he new his friend was lying, but didn't say anything about it. If Remus wanted to talk he would always listen. Remus knew that greatly. He then turned to look at Peter who stared at the empty plates with excitement.
"Peter, you always seem to get excited every time at meals here." chuckled James, making Peter blush. "I can't help it, the food here is pretty, I don't know what the elves do here, but its brilliant!" stated Peter, making both Remus and James laugh. James soon scanned over the teachers table, most specifically the DADA teacher. There was always a new teacher every single year. James never knew why, but he felt like the position was cursed, cause every year at school something happened.
But, James was surprised to see nothing.
"Hey, who do you think is the new DADA teacher?" asked James, to both Peter and Remus.
"I don't know, but it doesn't seem like the teacher is here yet." stated Remus as he looked at the empty seat.
"I hope it wasn't someone like the last DADA teacher, he was so weird and I don't know, just gave me the creeps." stated Peter, earning agreeing nods from both James and Remus. But, soon their attention was to Dumbledore as soon as the sorting was done.
"I have a few things to say, before we begin our opening feast." stated the elder headmaster.
"For once thing, the Forbidden Forest is yet again Forbidden to any students who do not wish to die a most painful death from the creatures within."
"I feel bad for that poor raven claw girl who lost her left arm by thinking she can go into the forest and survive." stated Peter as he glanced over at the sixth year student who flinched at the name of the forest. "That's what you get for having a big ego and thinking your everything." stated Remus, earning James to nod, but he still felt bad.
"Another thing, all student are not allowed in the restricted section unless with a teacher or having a note stating they are allowed to be in there."
"Man, I would love to go in there, but I can never seem to get permission." stated James, making Remus and Peter roll their eyes. "No offense James, but even WE wouldn't want to give you permission into that library." stated Peter. "HEY!" cried James with mock hurt, before chuckling.
"Also, I bet you are all wondering in who will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher?" asked Dumbledore, earning all students to lean forward. Even James, Remus and Peter leaned forward excited to hear who the teacher would be.
"Now, I decided to hire a unique teacher for the job." stated Dumbledore as he looked at all the students. "I want the up most respect for her, as she can probably kill you in multiple ways that will leave you wishing for death in the first two seconds." he whispered, this earned many students to whisper to each other.
"But, there is a warning you should know, this particular teacher..is cursed, so her form will look intimidating."
"Cursed?" asked James as he looked at Remus who seemed in complete shock.
"I would like you to make Professor Featherlight!" with that he motioned to the door, in which everyone turned, only to put hands over the mouths in order to not scream. James held onto Remus hand as he saw the creature walk down the long rug.
It wasn't even human. The whole creature looked to be a large bird. The bird was in the shape of a humanoid woman and was completely black, with a few blotches of brown here and there. With a long serpent like tale. You could see claws at the joints of the wings, as the creature walked towards the front, before turning to face the student body. Standing straight and pushing up her breast to show a very intimidating figure.
"Thank you Albus for Welcoming." bowed Professor Featherlight as she looked at the students. "I will add to all of you, that my class will be hard, I will not be like those pathetic teachers your used to have, I will make you fear in my class and fight in my class so that you will be ready when you graduate to defend yourself from anything that may harm you." Professor Featherlight stated, before bowing.
"And with that, let the feast begin." Dumbledore clapped, making the food appear. He then turned with Professor Featherlight to the tables. Featherlight sitting in between Dumbledore and Hagrid. Who seemed to beam as he complimented her and her beauty.
"What kind of curse is that?" asked Peter, while Remus looked at their new teacher with a grim site.
"Its a curse for doing something dark, I heard it from few books, that stated wizards would transform into creatures if they committed the ultimate sin." stated Remus, making James tilt his head. "What would that be?" asked James, making Remus gulp.
"She has killed 1 million muggles." he whispered.
"WHAT!" Peter choked, earning a nod from Remus. "The muggle world would never notice as we use spells to make the who thing seem like an accident." stated Remus. "Like say several Volcano Eruptions or Tsunamis or Earthquakes is what used to cover everything up." stated Remus.
"But then she shouldn't be teaching." stated James, making Remus shake his head. "But here is the thing, the curse can't activate, unless the wizard was forced into a rage she/or he did want to committ, basically forced, but still committing the crime."
"What a shitty curse."
"Yeah, it seems kinda unfair to be blamed for something you didn't want to do."
"That's why there are so many curse."
With that the three started to eat their dinner. James started bringing chicken and mash potatoes onto his plate. Spreading gravy over it, did he then proceed to put green beans, before eating. Remus himself indulged into Roast Beef, while Peter put practically everything onto his plate like it would be the last time he would ever eat.
"I feel like this year is gonna be...interesting...especially the years to come." confessed Peter, making James and Remus chuckle.
"I'm pretty excited! Our second year man, soon were gonna be in our seventh year worrying about OWLs and NEWTs." laughed James, making Remus nod. "I do admit to James, its exciting to come back to Hogwarts every year to learn even more and more spells." he smiled.
"Still carry chocolates in your pocket?" asked Peter, making Remus blush.
"Seriously Remus, I wonder where you get those chocolates, you always have at least five bars in your pockets every day." stated James.
"Yeah, where do you get them?" asked Peter with curiosity.
"Its a secret." Remus smirked, making the two shiver. Even though Remus was usual soft spoken and kinds, did he sometimes shown a smirk that promised danger.
James looked back at the Slytherin table to see what Regulus was doing, only to catch the younger Black's eyes. James smiled and waved lightly over to Regulus, who nodded and James, and also gave a very small wave. In fact, James almost had a hard time deciding if it was a small wave. He chuckled, before turning back to his meal.
"Hey guys, I want you to head up to the dorms first, I wanna reassure Regulus again that he can talk to me." stated James, making the two nod.
"Its very kind of you to look out for Sirius's littler brother James." stated Remus, getting a nod from Peter. "Well I always wanted a little brother, this is kinda like a chance for me to actually have one." James smiled, making Peter chuckle. "That is true, you used beg your parents." stated Peter, making James laugh as he remember those embarrassing moments.
"Don't remind me about that." James groaned, before he nuzzled into Remus's shoulder. "Remus! Peter is being mean!" cried James, making Remus chuckle. "Peter, we must make James in tip top shape if he is gonna pass his exams this year." Remus joked, as both Peter and James groaned about hearing EXAMS.
"Hey Potter don't look now, but Evans if giving your the 'look' again." stated an elder Gryffindor.
"Oh god." Peter groaned, as he peeked over to where Lily Evans was.
James looked as well with great dread to see the glaring girl look at him. At first James thought she was only a banshee at him for making fun of Severus Snape in the beginning of their first year. In which towards the second half of the year, did they stop in order to make the girl stop following them. It was only till later at the end of the year did Evan's DEMAND him to MARRY her or something like that.
Of course James flat out rejected her. She was a looker, but James couldn't seem to like her. This earned her to sending him constant letters in which he uses as a fire starter. As well as destroying every howler she sent at him. It was starting to get annoying. He was only twelve for bloody sakes.
Remus growled deep in his throat, making James smile. He knew Peter, Sirius and Remus were pretty protective of him. He was the youngest of the Marauders and sort of almost he smallest. So they took to Lily as a great threat. Especially Remus, as Moony saw him as 'cub' and was extra protective against the red headed girl.
"Does that girl mean the word no?" asked Peter, making James shrug.
"I don't know, but what I want to know is why doesn't she wanna go for another guy." stated James.
"Well James, your rich, your family is an ancient blood line, and your a good looker too, who wouldn't want you." piped in a random fourth year student. James just groaned, while Remus glared the fourth year down.
"Either way, lets be wary of her for a bit, hopefully she'll get over what she has over you by this year so you have space to breath for the years to come at Hogwarts." stated Remus, making James nod at that. For he was hoping the girl got over whatever she was having with him. Or else James wouldn't know what else to do sides run like there was no tomorrow.
And with that the others continued to eat. James never noticing a set of eyes watching every step of the way.
"I'll see you at the dorms Remus! Peter tell Sirius I'll be right there and tease him a bit more for me." James grinned, making the others chuckle, before nodding. With that James wondered towards the dungeons, looking for the smaller boy. But, he didn't have to look too far as he saw Regulus come out from the Slytherin Dorms.
James grinned as he noticed Regulus quickly speed up to meet with him. "How is your house treating you so far Regulus?" asked James.
"It is...Alright, I have made a friend with a boy named Severus Snape." Regulus spoke, as if giving a report to their captain. James couldn't help, but wanting to wince at the name. True, James admit he was very horrible to the male in the first year. Making him apologize to the Slytherin after getting it slapped to him that what he was doing was wrong.
While Severus did take the apology, that didn't stop him from not glaring at James a few times. He only hoped he will not do anything to Regulus. But, Regulus as if reading the thought James had spoke again. "Do not worry, Severus has stated he won't put me against you." he whispered.
James sighed in are relief at that. "Well that good, tell Severus I apologize again for my behavior in my first year." he spoke, getting a nod from Regulus.
"Now, me and you shouldn't be getting our schedules until next Monday, that give us the weekend to hang out if you like." James stated, earning Regulus to nod again.
"I would like that." was all he spoke.
"You could invite Severus as well, but we'll have to meet in private, since our house are well known rivals, and our house mates might not take too lightly to us hanging out." James added in.
More for Regulus's safety as many Slytherin students made it very well known to the other snakes their dislike to be friend with Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Ravenclaw not so much, but god forbid them even thinking of being friends with a Lion. It was just something unheard of, which James wanted to keep for the sake of the young boy.
"Understood, I have...Noticed the hostilities when I heard many of my other housemates speaking out your house." Regulus whispered, making James nod.
"Hey, if they ever bother you, tell me, I'll beat them up or pull a really nasty prank on them, I'm not one of the famous Marauders for nothing you know." James stated proudly.
"I heard about many of your pranks from my housemates, I admit, you are almost like a Slytherin with some of the pranks you pulled." Regulus complimented or at least that is what James thought, as he laughed at Regulus, before ruffling the boys hair. "Your gonna do fine." James grinned, before he stopped ruffling the soft black locks.
"Well I better get going, I wouldn't want Filch to ring my thumbs for being down here when its so close to curfew." stated James, making Regulus nod.
"See yah later Regulus!"
"Bye."
With that James rushed off to the Gryffindor Tower. Dodging a few teachers on the way as he did not want to explain why he was coming from the dungeons. Once inside the Gryffindor common room, did he make it to the room he and his dorm mates were in. Opening the door, did he see Peter poking Sirius as he groaned while he was on his bed.
"Ah, I see prince charming is still feeling the icy sting from princess Molly?" asked James, smirking as Sirius gave him a great glare.
"One of these days James, your going to experience my pain."
"Ah yes, but I am not so blunt like you."
"You are cunning." added Remus making James laugh.
"Regulus said the same thing when he heard of our pranks."
"...is he doing well?"
At that James looked at Sirius before nodding. "Yes, he even complimented our pranks." stated James, making Sirius look down and away. He just gave a gruff, signaling all of them to change the subject.
"So Sirius did you see or hear about the new Defense Against the Dark Art Teacher?" asked Peter, making Sirius nod. "Like bloody hell I did, I had to hold it in not to say "Whats a big bird doing here?" with all my might when I saw her." stated Sirius, earning James to nod.
"I suggest we leave our pranks away from that Professor as I am not too confident unlike our last one." stated James, earning the other to nod.
"Who is our first victim?" giggled Peter as he looked at his friends.
"What about Professor Slughorn? He's always pretty chill when we pull one on him." stated Remus.
"Naw, I want to cause a big bang, showing how the Marauders are back." explained James, getting a agreement chuckle from Sirius.
"How about we prank the whole Ravenclaw table by turning their hair pink!" piped in Peter, making the other things. "Hhhmmm, that would be very interesting." stated Remus as he imagined it.
"It would cause a big bang like James wanted." added in Sirius.
"Peter my dear friend, you have given the great Idea." James smirked, before thinking a bit. "Wait, why don't we add a little more spice to Peter's plan?" asked James, making Remus raise a brow.
"Why not make Gryffindor table have Green hair, Hufflepuff have blue, Ravenclaw have Gold and Slytherin to have Red!" James explained, at this Peter gasped at the idea. That would cause a huge uproar that was for sure. "James my dear friend, you want us to get killed, but I can't help, but wanting to go through with your plan." Sirius groaned.
"We'll we have to die our own hair?" asked Remus, making James nod. "Can't have them suspecting it was one of us, even though they'll probably know." he answered, making the other nod. James knew at times how to get our big pranks, but left little hint like messages that he did them, as he always wanted credit for them.
"I can already see our professor killing us for sure." groaned Remus, making James grin. "Hey! Why not do it at breakfast on the first day! People wouldn't suspect us pulling a large prank like this that early!" stated James, making Peter nod. "James is right, James usually waits about two weeks when coming back at school, before pulling off a big prank." stated Peter, earning Sirius to look at James.
"You are too cunning to be a normal Lion." stated Sirius, before laughing. Only to yelp in pain as James kicked him off the bed. "HA! I am king of the dorm room!" stated James, at this, he was tackled down by Remus.
Life was good, almost perfect in the Gryffindor Dorm Room that held the Marauders. But, not so far from their dorm room, did a red headed girl, hiding in the bathroom twist her shirt.
"Damn that Potter! There has got to a way for him to fall for me." she hissed, as she walked back forth from one end of the bathroom to another. Her friend, a shy lion, looked at her with wary eyes. Crystal, a girl with brown hair and eyes, with freckles on her face and peach skin, had became friends with Lily as at first she seemed like a nice and normal girl. But, how wrong Crystal was as the girl started developing a nasty obsession with the James Potter at the middle of their first year.
Thankfully though she has three childhood friend, two which are in her year, one a year ahead of them, so Crystal didn't always have to hang out with Lily. But, still did as it wasn't in Crystal's nature to abandon people. Besides, the girl was to scared to do such a thing to the red head for fear of what she would do to her if she did so.
"CRYSTAL!"
"YES!" yelped the smaller girl as she looked a the red head.
"Do you have any suggestions as to what I can do to make him mine?" asked Lily, or more like demanded if anyone else saw it. "Um...maybe...you gave give him a less...demanding approach? Play hard to get?" suggested Crystal as she looked at her emerald green eyes.
"No, I tried doing that the beginning of first year! There has to be something else!" Lily demanded, making Crystal shake a bit. She never liked being alone with Lily because this is all she ever did. And to be frank, Crystal had better things to do.
"Hhhhmmm, I got it!" she cried, making Crystal jump as she look from her book to Lily. "A love potion! I'll make the strongest love potion out there and give it to James! Its so perfect!" cried Lily, making Crystal look at Lily in utter shock. "Lily none of are books have anything like that! If I think the love potion that you are thinking of, that is a 7th years work!" she stated, hoping Lily wouldn't do it. The love potion is powerful, but can be deadly if made wrong. The reason why no one like making love potions, is because if you make it wrong, it can actually poison you and make you sick.
"Crystal are you doubting my ability to make this potion?" seethed Lily, earning Crystal to flinch before shaking her head.
"Good, I'll get the books from one our 7th years or maybe Slughorn, the fool is always wrapped around my little finger." cackled Lily, making Crystal shake her head.
"Meet me on Sunday, I should have the book by then." with that Lily left for the dorms, while Crystal looked to her toes. She knew she should warn James or his friends. But, she was too scared. She prayed that god would forgive with helping Lily and her plan.
"Man, still hot out." whined James as he, Regulus, Severus and Remus were all sitting at the lake, sitting on the sandy shores, while watching the giant squid bask in the sunlight. "What do you expect James? Were still in summer." laughed Remus as he continued to read his book. Thankfully a few trees were growing on the long sandy beaches of the lake, making a nice shade for the group. But that still made James take off his cloak and sweater.
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah." grumbled James.
"So, who wants to guess what exciting thing is going to happen this year at Hogwarts?" asked James, making Severus look at James with slight distaste. Thankfully, for the sake of Regulus did Severus, tolerate, James's and Remus's company. Though he still showed wariness to them, but James knew that Remus was trying to make the other boy feel a bit more relaxed. Though it was hard, as the months of being humiliated and made fun of took its toll on Severus when it comes to trust.
"Potter, that isn't something I would like to think about." he stated dryly making James pout. "Oh come now! You know its true Severus!" James stated, before turning to Regulus. "You see Regulus, to fill you in, something always happens every year at Hogwarts." James stated, earning Regulus to tilt his head a bit.
"What happens?" asked Regulus a bit curious to know.
"Well in first year the DADA Teacher went on a rampage and started destroying the school." stated Remus.
"Then someone irked the squid causing it to attack the school." grumbled Severus.
"Finally, someone or something try to get through the School's shields!" finished James, this made Regulus continue to stare. "It always happens every year at Hogwarts since some class graduated, right when...you know who came about." James whispered, earning Remus and Severus to cringe.
"I see, so, something might happen this year?" asked Regulus making James grin. "Who knows, but so far, from what my parents say and those who already graduated, that was a lot of things to go on for one year." he grinned before tackling Regulus to the ground.
"No worries Reggie! I'll protect you!" announced James with laughter, while the smaller boy only gasped as they slammed onto the sandy ground.
"Hhhmmm, Remus what time is it?" asked James as he snuggled into the warm chest of Regulus. "About eleven why?" asked Remus, before laughing, when he heard snores coming from James.
"...There is no way he has fallen asleep that quickly."
"You be surprised when it comes to James, you alright their Regulus."
"...I do not mind."
With that the group continued to peacefully read or sleep. Allowing the day to relax them. Even the squid seemed to be in great joy as it basked in the warmth, also watching out for the students, making sure no danger comes to them.
HA! I wrote close to 9 pages. Damn, I need to go higher than that. Sorry if this story did come late. I've been working a lot at my job and going working things out for college. Best Buy pounds me to the ground when it comes to working.
I hope you guys still enjoy my first story on fanfiction!
Also if anyone would like to put in requests of what you like to see in the story, I am all ears!
Thank you again for reading!
