Author's Note: Sorry that this chapter is frightfully boring (and short). Exams are coming up soon, and I'm really busy (not really). Also if there are any grammatical errors, it is due to the fact that my editor, Ms. Hannah, was not available, and I couldn't wait to get this chapter over with (that sounds terrible). Anyway, enjoy it the best you can, and reviews are ALWAYS appreciated.


Years of the Marauders

Chapter Three: Star-Crossed Friends


The feast was over and it was time to go to bed. The students were instructed to follow their house prefects to their common rooms. Wade stood up with Oliver Benson, 'That was filling,' He yawned. They headed out into the Main Entrance being lead by the Hufflepuff Prefect, Vivienne McGill.

'Alright guys, this way,' she said. She led them through a door on the right of the huge staircase that they had come from. They descended another staircase and yet another. They were in a dungeon hallway now. The torches on the sides of the wall were the only light.

Oliver shivered, 'It's cold down here...'

'Not to mention creepy,' Wade said looking around.

They had finally arrived at a still life portrait. Vivienne stopped. She turned to the portrait and addressed the group of Hufflepuffs. 'The password is "Pickled Ginger".' As she said the words, the portrait swung open, revealing a hole. The group stepped through it and were inside the common room. They were greeted by a blast of yellow and general cheeriness; if possible it was the furthest from the corridor that they had come from.

There were yellow and black hangings all around the room. Above the fireplace, where a warm and cozy fire was burning, there was a hanging of a large badger, the mascot of Hufflepuff. Around the room there were several cozy little arm chairs and tables. There were two doors that lead off of the room. They were both completely circular.

Vivienne put her hands up to get everyone's attention. 'Okay all you first years, the girl's dormitory is on the left and the boy's is on the right,' she pointed to the circular doors.

Wade and Oliver shrugged at each other as they walked through the right door. They were in another corridor, but it was brightly lit. They first door that they came across said 'First Years' on it. Oliver pushed the door open. They came into a circular room which was also yellow and black. There were six four-poster beds. They each had a yellow hanging curtain.

'Whoah!' Oliver exclaimed, 'They've brought our trunks and things up already!'

Wade looked down at the foot of the beds. He found his trunk, which meant his bed was beside Oliver's. He drew back his yellow hanging and was greeted by a little black ball of fur. 'Hey Pharaoh! I was wondering when I'd see you!' He picked up the little black kitten and put him on his shoulder.

The door to the dormitory opened and four more boys came in. Wade, who was too tired to socialize, just changed into his pyjamas. Oliver tried to introduce Wade to the other boys, but Wade shrugged him off, 'I'm too tired, I'll have all year to meet them.' He laid down on his bed, pulled the hangings and said, 'Good-night guys.' He heard a few good-nights back, then he curled up with Pharaoh. He stared up at the ceiling and wondered what his friends where doing now.


Katherine had just finished her conversation with a very intelligent witch named Rebecca. Katherine thought that it was nice to talk to someone about magic, when she didn't know that much. Their prefect, Andrew Simpson was leading the way. He told them that their dormitory was in the west tower. They walked for a while. Katherine was making a note of all the different corridors and staircases that they had gone through. After a while they had come to a tight spiral staircase. Andrew complained, 'It's pretty small so we can't all go at the same time, just try to spread yourselves out a bit. I'll go with the first of you, and then the rest can come up when the door is unlocked.'

Lucky for Katherine, she was near the head of the group. She clambered up the stairs, with Andrew, trying to be careful not to trip. When she reached the top, she saw a door. It wasn't much of a door though, as it had no handle, and no keyhole. On the door was a handsome golden knocker in the shape of an eagle. Andrew turned to Katherine, 'There's no password, but you just have to answer a question. I'll do it for the first years this time.'

Andrew grabbed the knocker and knocked. The eagle sprang to life and kindly said, 'Hello young Ravenclaws! I'll let you through if you answer this riddle. Ahem! "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three in the evening?"'

The knocker waited for a response. Andrew stood there thinking about the question for a bit, 'Hmm…'

Katherine said shyly, 'Umm… is it a man?'

The knocker laughed cheerfully and said, 'Well done little first year! Correct! As a baby, a man crawls, as an adult he walks on two legs and when he's older, he walks with a cane! Come right on in!' Katherine smiled, content with the fact that she had answered the question correctly faster than the fifth year Andrew had. The door swung open and they walked into the common room.

The first thing that Katherine noticed was that the walls were barely visible behind the many bookcases. The fire was burning cheerfully in the fireplace and a blue hanging with a picture of a bronze eagle hung above it. Andrew pointed to a door to the left and said, 'The girl's dormitories are that way.'

Katherine smiled and said, 'Thanks.'

'Just doing my job. By the way, good work on that riddle.'

Katherine headed through the door and through another one that said 'First Years.' She saw five little beds made up neatly and beside each bed was a cute little night stand with a lamp on it. Her trunk had been brought up for.

Katherine undressed and pulled her pyjamas out and put them on. She climbed onto her bed and fell asleep, wondering what tomorrow would bring.


Lucius turned to Wendy and said, 'We'd better get to our common room.' He stood up and Wendy followed.

Noah stood up too, 'I want to be at the head of the line. I like to see where I'm going, thank you very much.' He shoved his nose up into the air again, and pushed his way past some sixth years.

'Maybe he would be able to see if he wasn't so short,' Wendy said to herself. Unfortunately, the statement was overheard by Noah. 'What did you just say Arnold?' He turned around and was right in front of Wendy.

'I said maybe you would be able to see if you weren't so…'

'Alright, that's enough,' Lucius snapped. 'No more fighting, it's unsightly.'

Noah huffed and shut up. They walked past the Head Table on their way out. Professor Arnold waved at Wendy, who waved back. Arnold stood up and walked towards the group of Slytherins.

'Ah, hello Professor Arnold,' Lucius said as she came to walk beside him, Wendy walked up to be on her mother's other side. 'I'd never have realized you had a daughter, you look so young Professor Arnold. But now I can see… the resemblance is uncanny.'

Professor Arnold chuckled, 'Why thank you Mr. Malfoy. Yes, I'm very excited to see Wendy at school this year. I think I'll accompany you for a while, my office is on the way,' she finished.

They continued walking and were suddenly in the dungeon corridors. They stopped at a door to the left, 'Well, good-night Mr. Malfoy, Wendy. I'll see you again in the morning.' Then she opened the door and walked out of sight.

They continued on and Noah, who was being rather quiet, said, 'When are we going to get there? My feet are killing me!'

Wendy couldn't help but say, 'Well your face is killing me.'
'Are you trying to insult me, Arnold?' He asked trying to sound high and mighty.

'No. Not trying, succeeding, Albarn.' Wendy couldn't help it. There was something about Noah that made her want to punch him in the face. She was pretty sure she wasn't the only one who felt that way.

Again, Lucius stepped in, 'Honestly you two. Do I need to put you on a leash? We're here anyway.' He stopped in front of a bare wall. 'The password is Blue-Blood. Make sure to remember it.' A hidden door appeared and slid open. Lucius walked inside first and Wendy followed him with Noah.

Inside the Slytherin common room, the ceiling was low, and it was lit up by torches on the wall, much like the corridor, except these torches glowed green. There were no windows, so this was the only source of light. On the mantle, there were carved serpents and the hanging above the fireplace had a silver serpent on it. While everyone made their way up to their dormitories, (girls on the left, and boys on the right) Wendy sat herself down in one of the chairs in front of the fireplace.

Lucius sat himself in the chair beside her, 'Not going to bed yet?'

Wendy shrugged, 'I'm not really tired.' Wendy had been too excited from the day.

'Well, you'd better hurry off soon; you have your first day of classes tomorrow. Well, I'm going, have a good night.' He lifted himself out of the chair and headed to his room.

Wendy yawned, so much for not being tired. She sat in front of the fire for a couple more minutes before dozing off to sleep in the chair. She dreamed about her friends, except they'd all been sorted into the same house.


'And then I told her, "That's wasn't a sandwich. it was a sandy Witch!"' James finished his joke and the group laughed. The group in question was Hannah, James, Lupin, Sirius, and Peter. James wiped away a fake tear and sighed. Altogether, the feast had been great. Hannah was a little disappointed that she didn't get to spend it with all of her friends.

They heard a voice from the other end of the table, 'All right everyone, it's time for bed, first years follow me to the common room.' The voice was sharp. Hannah had to stand up to get a better look. The voice came from a fifth year girl who wore her dark brown hair in a bun. She seemed to be very strict and proper.

'Who's that?' Hannah asked as they stood up from their table.

'That's Minerva McGonagall, she's a fifth year prefect for Gryffindor,' Lupin said informatively.

'She's a bloody tart if you ask me.' Sirius said, 'She always has her nose in everyone's business.' He obviously didn't like her.

Peter stammered, 'She always got us in trouble last year.'

James said, 'Who cares? Let's just go to the common room.'

They took James' advice and started to follow McGonagall.

'So,' Started James, trying to make conversation, 'What classes do you think you'll have tomorrow?' It was a lame attempt.

'That's odd,' Hannah said, 'You know James, you opened your mouth, but I didn't hear one thing about Quidditch. Have you gone mad?' She and the rest of them laughed.

'If you'd like, I could tell you all about it.' He grinned, but then he looked rather spaced out.

Sirius noticed and looked around, 'Yup, just as I thought. Lily Evans at 2 o'clock.'

Lupin whispered to Hannah, 'He gets that way every time he sees her, it's become like an instinct now.'

Hannah asked, 'Has he ever talked to her?'

Peter laughed, 'Loads of times, but the thing is, she hates him.'

'That's not good.'

They continued walking to the common room, which happened to be in a tower, which was a long ways away. They passed the time by making fun of James. It was incredibly entertaining seeing as James wasn't even paying attention to them. 'Your mother eats dung.' Hannah said. James just nodded a little.

They finally reached a portrait of a very fat lady dressed in fine silks. 'Password?' she asked smiling.

McGonagall said, 'Dancing Porcupines,' and the portrait swung forward revealing a hole in the wall. The group stepped through it.

'Alright everyone,' McGonagall said, 'it's time for bed, so head up the stairs and into your right room.'

A lot of people grumbled, Hannah being one of them. She didn't want to go to bed yet; her day had been too fun.

After a while of hanging around as long as she could talking and joking with the guys, McGonagall finally scolded them and threatened to tell them off to the head of house, Professor Valentine the Transfiguration teacher, if they didn't go to bed.

Hannah slowly made her way up the stairs and found her bed. It was a four-poster with red hangings around it. She got into her pyjamas and laid in bed for a while until her eyes were droopy, she went to sleep, hoping to see all of her friends tomorrow.