Author's Note: Hey guys! So mainly, my reviews were about how short the previous chappie was. yes yes i know i know. I just had to get the details of Moony's attack out of the way. I also separated it into two paragraphs. I don't think there's any significant event of the past that applies to any of the other marauders. (if there is please tell me) This chapter will be about their Hogwarts letters. Please Please PLEASE pretty please with a cherry on top (or not if you don't like cherries) review and tell me how the story is and whether you like it or not.

James Potter was excited. His father told him that his Hogwarts letter was soon to arrive. He had been waiting for it all his life. His father and mother had told him all about their years at Hogwarts and what they had done there. To James, Hogwarts seemed like a place with many hidden secrets that were just waiting to be uncovered. On the morning of the letter, James went down to breakfast anticipating his letter. He felt so ready that he would be surprised if the letter never came. Finally, a tawny owl flew in through the window in the Potters' kitchen and dropped a letter onto the table. "Open it, James!" said his mother. James ripped open the Hogwarts seal and pulled out the letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confederacy of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

James could barely contain his excitement. He quickly turned the letter over.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black) 2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear 3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar) 4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic

by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory

by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions

by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection

by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2) 1 set glass or crystal phials 1 telescope 1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thornsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

"No! That's not fair! How come we're not allowed to have our own broomsticks?" James complained loudly to his father. "I could totally make it onto the house team! I bet I'm better than all the other first years!"

"James, don't be so arrogant. I know you were looking forward to playing on your house team, but that's the rules. You'll just have to wait until next year."

"But, Dad!"

"James, even if I wanted to I can't change the rules. Now finish your breakfast."

They ate in silence, until James said, "What's a Supreme Mugwump?" His father and mother burst out laughing, and soon James joined in. Laughter was contagious. He was going to miss his mum and dad while he was at Hogwarts.

Sirius Black was bored out of his mind. The entire Black family was over at his house for a dinner party. Sirius hated these parties. He hated his family and he hated how they were the typical pureblood family, discriminating against people with different blood type and who they associate themselves with. He also really didn't like how they were deeply involved in the Dark Arts.

His eldest cousin, Bellatrix, had graduated from Hogwarts three years ago and was a Death Eater, one of Voldemort's followers. His next cousin, Andromeda, was his only cousin that he actually liked because she didn't care about blood status. She was in her 7th year at Hogwarts. His youngest cousin, Narcissa, was in her 5th year at Hogwarts. She was in a relationship with Lucius Malfoy, and everyone knew that the Malfoy family was also deeply immersed in the Dark Arts. Sirius had a younger brother, Regulus, who was a year younger than him. Regulus was okay, mainly because he was young and didn't know much about all the blood type nonsense.

"Sirius will be starting at Hogwarts next year," said his mother. Sirius was very excited to finally get away from his family, especially his parents, for a whole year. The only downside was that Narcissa and Andromeda were at Hogwarts too and would be able to keep a close watch on him, especially if he was in Slytherin. And if he wasn't in Slytherin, his family wouldn't be very happy. They had very high expectations for him to grow up and be just like Bellatrix, who was already one of Voldemort's favorite Death Eaters. They expected him to be just like the typical pureblood, just like all of them (except maybe Andromeda). But Sirius wasn't like that at all. He didn't care who his friends were, as long as they were loyal, kind, not like his family, and would help him pull off his many pranks.

Sirius was known for pulling the most spectacular and funny pranks throughout his family. And the thought of that was what sustained him throughout the extremely boring dinner party. Sirius was planning to pull a prank at the end of the party that involved dousing his despicable relatives in honey and fake snow. He was really looking forward to seeing the looks on their faces. He knew that normally, he would pay a high price for his bit of fun and the only people who would find it amusing were Andromeda and Regulus. Tonight was different, because in two days he'd be heading off to Hogwarts and there wouldn't be enough time for his mother to punish him for anything.

Author's Note: So I wanted to upload this ASAP and I've already started the next chapter so... Enjoy! PLEASE review 3