Where I don't belong
After the full moon, Remus practically skipped around the castle, a grin permanently plastered on his face. James and Sirius were themselves rather overjoyed about the whole scenario. Most unfortunately for them, however, Remus was hit by a saddening revelation. The potion to return home would be done in 18 days; it was currently brewing in a hidden alcove of the forbidden forest, and he would be unable to use Wolfsbane again for many years. After that the grin sort of slid from his face.
That day, Sirius and James played quidditch again, and this time managed to drag Remus into it. The only result was that Remus decided that the better the broom, the worse the game. At lunch, the marauders were eating their cheesed stuffed veal (Yes, this sort of stuff did exist), when Cronus, a boy in their dorm, sat down beside them.
'Hi James, Siros, Romulus. How're you finding Hogwarts?' They stared at each other for a moment. How were they finding Hogwarts?
' Oh great. The castle's huge, though- I um- keep getting lost.' Said Sirius, and James snickered quietly at how wrong those words were.
'You went to Hogwarts during the- er, war year right? What was it like?' James asked.
Cronus winced. 'Three proffesors were death eaters- well, technically two, if you don't count Snape, who was headmaster. They taught muggle studies and Dark arts-'
'DARK ARTS?!' exclaimed the marauders together.
'Oh yes, we were forced to use the cruciatus curse on those who earned detentions and I remember-' he broke off. 'I don't really want to talk about it.' But they had heard plently enough; Remus was white, Sirius was shaking, and James looked like he was going to vomit. Suddenly, Remus thought of Harry Potter, who he had read of in the book fighters of war and a clever idea formed in his head.
'We do miss our parents. We're going to visit them this weekend.' He told Cronus.
'We are?' Asked Sirius. James elbowed him sharply in the ribs. 'I mean- We are!'
Cronus nodded. ' I suppose you're used to being at home with them, huh?'
' Yep,' replied James cheerfully. 'So we're- um...'
' Excited to see them.' Interjected Remus with a glare at the others. As soon as lunch was over, he practically dragged his friends from the grand hall.
'So... What's this sudden visit to our parents' all about?' asked Sirius.
'Guys, it's time we pay a little visit to this mysterious Harry Potter.'