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The Five Marauders, Year Three

Chapter 7

As soon as I stepped out of the water and the wind hit me, I shuddered in cold. Quickly, I cast a quick-drying spell on myself and Tony, who stepped out of the water just after me. Without wasting time, I threw on my school uniform, and couldn't be more grateful for the warmth it brought. Tony snorted when he saw how speedily I put on my uniform.

"Bet ya glad you didn't get that uniform wet," He laughed as he put on his shirt.

"Yeah," I muttered, "Thanks for convincing me."

"No problem," He winked.

Together, we walked away from the tree and bush covered spot by the lake, and walked through the grounds. I checked my watch.

"We still have fifteen minutes until the Quidditch match," I informed.

"How about we go for a walk then?"

"Alright then."


For ten minutes we wondered around the school grounds, walking between the trees on the edge of the forbidden forest and chasing each other around like little children.

When time came, we walked to towards the Quidditch pitch, which was already half-full by the time we arrived.

Since I couldn't see my four friends anywhere, we decided to sit in the Ravenclaw stands with Enrico and Joe. After finally being formally introduced to the two half-brothers, I was glad to see that they were both charming and funny. I took a liking to both of them within a matter of minutes.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, BOYS AND GIRLS," Peter's voice boomed around the pitch, "WELCOME TO THE FIRST MATCH OF THE SEASON!"

Cheers rang around the field.

"AND NOW, GIVE A BIG CHEER FOR THE HUFFLEPUFFS!"

Peter began listing off each team member as they walked across the pitch. I loved it when Peter would get into his role as the commentator of the matches; he was always so confident, unlike what he usually is. Of course, I, along with the three boys beside me, cheered for Hufflepuff.

"And here come the snakes," Peter said in a bored kind of way. The names were lost in the noise that erupted on the pitch. Around three quarters of the students were booing and whistling, while one quarter cheered at the top of their lungs.


The match was nothing unusual. As expected, Hufflepuff lost marvellously to Slytherin, the score being 350 – 100 after the Slytherin seeker, Francis Malum, caught the snitch two hours into the game.

Tony and his friends walked with me to the great hall, where we parted ways. The three boys continued to their common room, while I waited for my friends, who still have not come back from the match.

I waited five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen. Once I've been waiting for twenty, I decided to go and check what was making them so late. I was sure they haven't entered the castle, since Tony, Enrico, Joe and I were the first ones to do so, and I would have definitely saw them making their way in.

I straight away knew what delayed them as I stepped the grounds. There was a small crowd of fourth-years and below standing in a circle, in the middle of which I saw the unmistakable forms of Sirius and James, along with no one other then Snape.

I pushed my way through the crowd, so I stood right at the front and had a good view of my bullying friends. Both boys were pointing their wands at Snape, who had some green substance leaking from his nose, mouth and ears. The whole crowd was laughing. Everyone, apart from myself and Remus, who was watching the scene with a disapproving, yet bored expression. His eyes met mine, and he raised his eyebrow. Although he said nothing, I knew he was asking me where have I been.

I shook my head, letting him know I'll tell him later, and turned my attention back to my other friends.

The green goo stopped leaking, and now Snape was making pathetic attempts at standing up. Sirius and James let him, laughing at him all the way through. Once he stood, he surprised everyone, especially the two boys, by launching himself at one of them. My two friends had no time to react, since he took them both by surprise, this causing James, who was the one Snape attacked, to fall on the ground underneath the Slytherin. Snape looked as if he was about to land a punch across James' handsome face, when he was violently pulled off by the other boy. The fight turned physical, and the crowd rejoiced, yelling James' and Sirius' names.

I was too shocked to react, and only shook out of my daze, when Sirius kicked Snape in the face, obviously breaking his nose. I was just about to separate the boys, when another joined them. This one was a Slytherin, and I was once again shocked, when I saw the younger boy push his brother away from his older friend. Sirius turned around, and was met by a punch that connected with his cheek. Regulus might have been young, but he was incredibly strong for his age.

Sirius seemed to boil in rage, and was about to punch his brother back, when I finally decided to stop the fight.

"ENOUGH OF THIS!" I yelled, and I stood beside Regulus.


Sirius POV

I was stopped from punching the slimy git when I was pushed away roughly.

I turned, preparing myself to knock out whoever had interfered with the fight, but I was startled for a second when I say my little brother. I was startled for a second too long.

My brother's fist connected with my cheek, and momentarily, my vision went black. When it was back to normal, I was angry enough to forget that it was my brother who I was about to beat senseless, and I took a big swing as I prepared myself to punch…

"ENOUGH OF THIS!"

My hand was already cutting through the air towards the youngest black, when the little fucker dodged it. But my hand connected anyway.

I froze, with my arm still in the air and the hand still curled into a fist.

Every single person fell silent as they watched the maraudress of Hogwarts fall to the ground, obviously knocked out. James dropped Snape, whom he had in a head lock, and along with Remus and Peter rushed to the girl's side. I was too shocked to move. I didn't know what to think or what to do. All I could see was my best friend on the ground, a bruise already forming on her pretty face.

James and Peter looked up at me with accusatory glares. I gulped, but I was saved by Remus who spoke up. Or shouted up rather.

"Quickly Sirius! Get Madam Pomfrey!"

Without second thought, I fled the scene, running to the hospital wing as fast as my legs could take me.

Oh no! What's going to happen now?

Tee hee. I won't tell you. You'll have to read on to find out ;)

Ivy said she hates this chapter, but oh well. As long as you don't, I wont mind. So let me know what you think by R&R! PWEASE!