I hope you've noticed but most of this story focuses on the relation ship Charolette and AJ have with the Marauders and Snape.

Ch 53: The Return of the Marauder's Map

Christmas was a very pleasant affair and when they all returned to school Harry went to speak with Lupin about his fear of Dementors. The professor and friend agreed to help him and they started private lessons.

Meanwhile Quidditch continued as always and the Lions and Snake were getting very excited over the game between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. Even if it was storming outside the game was going to continue and they were all excited.

"In this rain I bet Harry catches it faster so he can get inside," AJ said as he and his friends made their way down to the pitch.

"I certainly hope so. I'm not in the mood for Poppy's annoyance," Severus replied.

"Of course when Slytherin isn't playing us Severus is a good Gryffindor fan," Sirius laughed to Remus.

"I still have trouble seeing you and Severus so chummy. The Dumbledores have completely brainwashed you," Remus laughed.

"If we had another sibling we'd brainwash you too," AJ quipped.

"Now, now AJ having one marauder and one death eater is enough," Charolette stated, "we must let the rest of the world have some fun."

"If you insist," AJ sighed as they climbed into the teachers' booth and took their seats.

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The game had gone on for quite some time and had many injuries but no sight of ending.

"Father this is getting ridiculous. It's like a hurricane is trying to blow we must bring in the children!" Charolette shouted over the wind, thunder, and children's screams.

Albus was just about to answer her when the two seekers flew past them as fast as possible going up, up, up.

"Harry!" the five shouted looking up.

A bolt of lightening brought down the Hufflepuff seeker but still no Harry. Others were watching the rest of the game but the five professors were looking toward the heavens. The lightening lit up the sky and they all looked frightened by the sight of the Dementors that started to surround the pitch. It was then there was a scream.

The five whipped their heads around and saw Minerva's frightened face. They turned back and saw Harry plummeting to the ground.

"Harry!" Charolette shouted.

AJ grabbed her hand as he held up his hand and shouted, "Aresto Momentum!" Channeling the power of his sister the boost helped him to slow Harry down enough that when he hit the ground it was a tiny thud like tripping and falling on one's knees.

"Harry!" Charolette cried as she jumped from the teachers' box and landed on the ground running to the boy.

"EXPECTO PATRONUM!!!" Sirius, AJ, Albus, and Remus shouted pointing their wands to the sky. From their wands burst forth a large dog, a lion, a phoenix, and a wolf as they charged into the sky and sent all the Dementors away.

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"He looks a bit peaky doesn't he," Ron asked?

"Peaky!?"

"He fell over a hundred feet."

"Let's walk you off of the Astronomy Tower Ron."

"And see what you look like," Fred and George quipped.

"Probably a right sight better than normal," Harry said as he sat up with a slight groan.

"How are you feeling?" Hermione asked.

"Oh brilliant," Harry snorted, "what happened?"

"Well you fainted," Ron stated.

"Dumbledore was furious. After AJ and Charolette saved you he, Sirius, Remus, and Severus sent the dementors straight away," Hermione replied.

"I meant about the match. Who won?" Harry asked.

"Hufflepuff…but no body blames you mate," Fred explained.

"There's something else too," Ron said, "well when you fell. Your broom it uh…it blew into the Whomping Willow and uh…" he and Neville brought forth the pieces.

Harry sighed as he leaned back and closed his eyes.

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"Harry, Harry, Harry baby wake up for me," Charolette called softly.

"Aunt Charlie? What is it?" he asked sleepily as he saw his grandparents and guardians all around him.

"We know it late but we felt terrible about today. We've got you something," Sirius explained.

Harry looked at them oddly as Severus placed a brand new racing broom on the boy's lap. A Firebolt!

"Don't break this one. More than your grandmother bought it," Severus teased.

"Not that just one of us couldn't afford it…but we thought it might mean more to you to know we all chipped in and bought it," AJ explained.

In truth all were very well off. They really just liked to live together and budget because they liked to give most of their earnings every year to the schools budget that way more children on scholarship could afford their items.

"Thanks…it really does mean a lot," Harry nodded.

"Okay now you can go back to sleep," Charolette smiled kissing his head.

"All right," Harry sighed taking his glasses back off and sleeping with the broom in his hand. The professors silently left.

Charolette and the men were on their way to her rooms for a night cap when they ran into the Weasley Twins.

"Fred, George? What are we planning now?" Charolette asked.

The twins gulped knowing better than to mess with five professors at once. "Uh…well to be honest we were going to graffiti Filtch's office."

"Not a bad idea but I advise you get to bed…wait a minute," Charolette said grabbing a piece of parchment sticking out of George's back pocket just as the boys had turned. With Remus' and Sirius' wands lighting the corridor Charolette pointed her wand at the parchment and gasped a the familiar handwriting that appeared.

Messers. Moony, Padfoot, Wormtail, and Prongs bid evening to the lovely Golden Claw and ask if she is wearing anything under her robes.

"Some things never change," Charolette rolled her eyes glaring at Sirius who merely shrugged.

"I don't know how you boys got this and I don't frankly care but do you have any idea what would happen if someone besides you had figured this map out!? This could be a direct line to Harry or any of us for Voldemort!" Charolette snapped.

"I…we…"

"But…"

"No buts! Twenty points from Gryffindor and you're lucky that's all you're getting. Go to bed and no detours!" she snapped.

"Yes Madam Malfoy," the twins nodded and hurried off.


"Man I haven't seen this thing in years," Sirius whistled after the five had safely made it back to Charolette's rooms.

"I solemnly swear I am up to no good," Charolette stated as the map came to life.

"Still works good," AJ laughed.

"Look at that!" Severus exclaimed pointing to a spot just outside of the headmaster's quarters.

"Peter Pettigrew!" the five exclaimed.

"He can't get in though right?" Sirius asked.

"No. When he and mum go to bed they set a time lock on the griffin statue. It only opens if me or Charlie go to it because they figure if we're waking them it's an emergency," AJ replied.

"Well there's that at least. We need a plan to get him," Severus stated as an idea came to mind, "I know what to do!" He leaned closer and began whispering.