AN: Lol I guess I must add a disclaimer now…all of the familiar characters are JK Rowlings
AN: Lol I guess I must add a disclaimer now…all of the familiar characters are JK Rowlings. I only own a few…damn it and I really love my troublesome twosome…..
Chapter Two: Drama in Diagon Alley
The Marauders all appeared in the Leaky Cauldron at the same time. Smiling the greeted each other joyfully, Sirius of course demanding a hug from everyone and literally pouncing on anyone who refused (James).
James pushed surius off and turned to the other boys.
"So how was your summer?"
"Well I read this book..." he was suddenly cut off
"We know Remy a book like always; tell us something to entertain us!" Surius complained
Remus continued with a look of mock hurt on his face. "Well I you don't want to hear about the new jinxes I learned…."
Surius dropped to one knee. "Please Remus darling, tell us of these wonderful spells" he said flamboyantly
"Now there's something you don't see everyday" Kat said dryly as she pushed through the boys carrying a few butter beers. She smiled and tilted her head to her table motioning them to join.
The boys followed her through the crowded pub to a table where she sat down next to Lily Evans and Alice Bones. The boys sat down while James went to get more drinks. When he came back the table was full and no chairs around them were unoccupied. He smiled slyly.
"Would you mind sharing Evens?"
"Nah I would want to contract what ever contagious disease you have that is making you delusional."
"Disease?"
"Well something had to give you the idea you had a chance with me."
Everyone laughed including James even though a second before he almost looked hurt.
James flicked his wand at surius' chair which changed into a bench nearly knocking Kat over.
"Hey watch it!"
James smiled "you'll live…" he sat down
Kat rolled her eyes and looked around "so how were all of your summers?"
Surius smiled and nearly bounced with excitement. "I got to move in with James!!"
Lily smiled evilly "well we always knew it would happen…when is the wedding?"
Surius stopped "huh...wedding…wha-…hey! I meant his folks took me in you perverted little girl!" he answered.
Everyone laughed and surius crossed his arms and stuck his lip out in a pout. "You are all so mean" he whined
"What surius also forgot to mention is my parents are officially adopting him…" James said.
Remus smiled "The poor Potters how are the going to handle the ringleaders of the Marauders and most mischievous teen boys the wizarding world has ever seen?"
James laughed "are you kidding? Where do you think I learned everything? My mom is one formidable prankster…although we kind of passed her up she still has her moments…"
Sirius laughed "yeah like the time she enchanted our soap so that our hair turned pink!" he shuddered slightly "that took forever to get out."
Remus smiled at his friends and then Lily turned to him. So how was your summer Remus?
"It was ok, I read, did homework, became a prefect, learned some spells, my gran-"
"PREFECT" James and Surius yelled in unison.
"Shit, we really need to put silencing spells on you two!" Kat said
"a marauder a prefect! This must be discussed!" Surius cut Kat off.
"Remus! How you disappoint us! Next thin you know you'll be head boy!" James whined
"wait... a marauder with more legal nighttime access to the school...this could work..." James and surius grinned, identical evil grins, but Remus surprised the girls by matching them..."it could."
Suddenly James jumped out of his seat knocking Kat onto Suruis lap.
"Hello Kitty Kat how are you?"
"A little uncomfortable, my chair is digging into my side"
"ADRINA!!"
"JAMES"!!
Adrina ran to James and jumped very enthusiastically into his arms, engulfing him in a hug. Chris followed smiling at James.
"Hey Rina! I missed you!" James said. Chris peeked around his overexcited girlfriend who had finally seen fit to release James.
"Hey James"
"hey Chris"
"SURIUS BLACK! GET OVER HERE AND GIVE ME A HUG!" Rina yelled
after Rina had demanded and received hugs from every person at the table she and Chris sat down.
"So Rina how's it been?" James asked anxiously.
"well we had to move to our 'other' house"
Lily glanced at James and saw an expression of worry, anger, and fear flash in his eyes before they hardened in determination.
"You'll be safe there Rina no matter what happens, I promise."
Rina and Chris smiled, relieved. "Thank you so much James." Chris said
everyone looked at the three confused except for Surius but let it slide.
Surius smiled and finished his drink. He hopped up jerking James with him.
"Well Ladies and Chris... we really would love to stay and Chat..."
Remus stood with Peter and the four boys stood together "but we really must be off" Remus said as Surius and James twirled their wands.
CRACK
a puff of smoke engulfed them for a second and then they were gone.
Lily and Alice screamed in surprise as they disappeared and Kat toppled off her chair. Rina and Chris however laughed loudly at the prank they had been in on.
"They couldn't have apparrated could they?" Lily gasped
Kat pulled herself up " I wouldn't put it past them"
Rina and Chris smiled mysteriously
suddenly James appeared out of thin air, succeeding in once again scaring Kat out of her seat. He smiled a mischievous glint in his eye.
"Sorry forgot my cloak. He picked it up and began to turn but Lily caught his hand.
"Wait how did you learn to apparate? You're not of age."
James froze at her touch and Lily realized she was holding his hand. She yanked it back as if she had been burned. James looked hurt for a minute but he quickly covered it up with a mask of confidence.
"That's for me to know..." he began
"and for you to wonder about" the voices of the other three marauders joined him in one of their trademark sayings. And with a crack and puff of smoke James was gone.
"So where to first? James asked
"Robes." Surius said
so the boys made their way to Madame Malkins Robes. They pushed the door open and a short motherly witch approached them looking slightly frenzied.
"oh hello dears, Hogwarts?"
"Yes we-" Remus began
"ok dears well just line up." she waved her wand and four stools appeared along with a parchment, quill, and measuring tapes.
As the boys stepped up on the stools the tapes whipped around them and the quill jotted down their measurements.
"ok dears now just pick out the robes you want, but be sure to bring them back to the same stool!" they went and picked up some black robes, Remus making sure to grab robes that repaired themselves. They took them to be altered and paid the witch. They continued down the road to buy their books, and then they filled their potions kits, and stopped by the apothery to buy some treats for James and Surius owls, Talon and Spike. Then James picked up some medicine for his dog Daisy who was old and getting more sick every day.
After summoning James' elf Pixie to take their purchases home they decided to stop at Florean Fortescues ice cream parlor. Where they saw Lily, Kat, and Alice enjoying large colorful ice cream Sundays...
The girls left the pub after Chris and Adrina apparated away all thoroughly confused.
"Ok so-"
Lily as cut off by a large familiar owl swooping down to tap her on the shoulder. She pulled the letter from its leg and immediately tore into it. She scanned it quickly and gasped motioning the others to come closer
Dear Lils, Aly, and Kat, Matty and I won't be coming shopping in Diagon Alley this year. We are in hiding. I guess I should let you know that Lord Voldemort has targeted me and in a recent attack...killed... my parents. But now being in the open is no longer safe for me or Matty. I have enclosed our Hogwarts lists and enough gold for the both of us. If you would please buy our supplies and contact us by patronus we will send you our elf. I'm sorry my letter is so short but if this falls into the wrong hands it could cost our lives. I'm miss you guys. I hope chance finds better fates in your future and we will meet again at the station
all my love
Sapphire
PS Matty says to tell James and Chris that he know something about Bella...idk what it means but he says they'll understand...
"Oh my" Alice whispered her eyes wide with fear, tears falling steadily from her eyes.
The girls embraced crying for their friends. They released each other after a while drying their eyes and starting down Diagon Alley. While they shopped they couldn't help but wonder if their friends were going to be ok.
"Lily why don't you send your patronous, yours is best." Alice muttered
"expect patronum"
a silver doe erupted from the tip of her wand and lily held it to the doe's mouth.
"It's Lily send your elf to the apothery." the doe sprang into the air and galloped away on air and disappearing form sight. As they waited they summoned Alice's elf and sent their bags home.
"Misses? I am Trinka and Mistress Sapphire sent me" a tiny voice trilled behind them.
Alice turned and sadly handed the elf the packages. The elf smiled and disappeared before they could ask her anything.
"Kat you choose, where to next" Lilly sighed
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!" Kat squealed pulling them to the ice cream parlor. They seated themselves under one of the colorful umbrellas and all ordered large colorful sundaes...
The boys started to push their way thought the crowd on their way to get ice-cream. They had just spotted the girls and were almost to the tables when a cold voice cut thought the crowd. People began to run in panic moving away from whatever was behind the boys.
"Hold it blood traitor" the voiced hissed sounding very familiar.
All four marauders froze and each reached for wands. James turned and faced the cloaked figures behind him.
"Talking to us?"
"To you in particular Potter" the other marauders turned tensed and ready for a fight. The street was mostly empty and many were taking cover in shops and under table at cafes. Death Eaters had made their way into Diagon Alley...and they were here for James.
"I love chocolate!" Alice exclaimed!
Lily smiled, "yeah me-"
a sudden burst of screams and running surprised the girls and fearing an attack they quickly dove under their table.
They saw the marauders tensed in the middle of the street wands at the ready facing a group of maybe 10 cloaked figures. James stood a little in front of the others and seemed to be conversing with the leader. As the streets emptied and things quieted they were able to hear.
"Well what can I do for you Malfoy? Yes you prick I know it's you, you never forget your cousin do you?" James taunted.
The cloaked figure tensed when James called him by name but when he answered his smooth voice made Kat shudder, it was definitely Malfoy.
"Well Potter it seems Daddy made a bit of trouble for the dark Lord, you know how that bothers him..."
"Yes I'm sure he was just a tad flustered with the fact that a...what was it 'blood traitor' messed up his summer...he still crying over that?"
The figures tensed in anger "no he's moved past that...he just wants to return the favor Potter."
the death eaters raised their wands sending jets of lights at the boys who fired spells in return. Remus, jumped to avoid a spell Peter was uncovered and hit with a stunning spell. Remus was then attacked from behind and ropes bound him tightly. Both boys had only managed to take down 2 men each. Leaving six for James and Surius. the boys began dueling furiously their wands only blurs the moved around covering each other backs and each taking on 3.
Kat tried to take off to the fight "we should help!"
Lily pulled her down "NO KAT! They are top of our year in Defense against the Dark Arts! And I am pretty sure they know more hexes than most of the seventh years put together."
"We need to get out of here." Alice exclaimed
at that moment James had just taken down one of the Death Eaters and was turning when he caught sight of them. His eyes flashed with frantic fear. "RUN!" he yelled and then screamed in surprise and pain as a gash cut across his face. He turned and dueled two men and at his back Surius fought three others.
"Lily!" Adrina had appeared at her side. She glanced her eyes filled with worry at the boys before pulling Kat next to her. "Chris and I are going to get you guys out of here!"
Chris grabbed Alice's wrist and yelled at Lily "I'll be coming back for you!" he disappeared.
Adrina hugged her and vanished with Kat. Lily turned her attention back to the fight and saw that surius was down with a full body bind curse and James was surrounded.
"Well Potter, I must say that was quite a fight. but you are no match for us. CRUCIO!"
James writhed and screamed like it was the end of his world. Lily covered her ears unable to stand it for even one second.
the leader lifted the spell and smiled. "Imperio...Stand Potter."
Lily's eyes filled with tears. She could see how hard James was trying to fight but he was too tired from the battle and the cruciatus curse so in the end he stood in front of Malfoy.
Suddenly Chris appeared beside her and began to release the others. Surius was the first to move forward but Malfoy had made his move. A deep slash appeared across James' chest and he staggered forward. Malfoy grabbed his left arm and pushed his shirt up revealing the forearm. Whispering dark word Malfoy touched his wand to the skin. James screamed and fell began to fall the Death Eaters disaparated immediately and Surius caught James before he hid the ground.
"James" Surius yelled
Chris shot away and helped Surius pull James up.
"My arm...my arm" he said weakly
Surius pushed up the arm of the shirt to find the words 'FEAR DEATH' written on the forearm. Cut deep and glistening red.
"Shit" James slumped over. He was losing too much blood, too fast.