James Potter stepped out of Marauders' with a tired look, this was possibly the longest day he had ever spent in there. His friend Peter Pettigrew left early to visit his grandmother as he usually did every Thursday night. Remus Lupin left for a date not so long ago, it was amazing Remus dating at last but the guys didn't want to tease him so they just let the subject go. Sirius Black was the only remaining marauder in the store and he had to close the store. James waited outside patiently until Sirius finished the inventory list and closed the door magically with two protective spells. They both headed towards the Leaky Cauldron for a butterbeer before heading back home. It was always fun to spend time with Padfoot, you could talk about pointless things and never get bored of it. James and Sirius apparated at the Potter Manor after they paid the bill and flirted with a couple of girls at the bar. James was exhausted, he knew his Potter duties was to attend to one of those special social gatherings his father always attended but today he would make an exception. Sirius got a date outside the Leaky Cauldron so he would be the only one of the two going out for today. Sirius had lived with the Potters since the fourth year at Hogwarts so it was normal for him to borrow stuff this time it was James' Car. Sirius never saw the use in buying one when he could perfectly apparate anywhere but when it came to muggle dates Sirius was never prepared for it, how would he explain not having a car and that he would take her magically to the restaurant? James' parents had already left when Sirius turned on the car and drive to his date. James' headed for his bedroom for his much-wanted sleep but on his way up something caught his eye. A very old picture hanging on the wall was now in front of him, the four members waving at him and smiling. He grabbed the picture and took it to his room many memories rushing into his mind.
The Marauders had been his friends since as long as he can remember. James knew Peter for a long time, he was son of Marcus Pettigrew, one of his dad's clients. Remus and Sirius came with Hogwarts and never separated from each other. He will always remember that day as the first one he started living in. James was the only heir of the Potter family that same day his father opened a bank account for him with enough money to sustain five families for five years with nothing to worry about and even some extra. James knew it was only the beginning, the Potters possessed more money than that and once he married and became head of his house he would inherit it all. James was thinking in one of the empty compartment of the train, waiting for it to start moving and going to the magical place his father always told him about. A familiar face knocked on the door and Peter stepped inside, he looked shyly at James and ask if any of the seats were taken. Peter was a very nice guy to James and he had no reason to kick him out so he offered the one in front of him. The two boys were now relaxed when without any notice the door opened and two boys stepped inside and hid under the seats. Through the hallway window you could see three huge angry fifth years walking and looking in each compartment. After they left the two boys went out of the hiding spots and introduced themselves while asking if any of the seats were taken. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin were their names and they were so nice neither James nor Peter couldn't deny them the seat. The two left for some brief minutes and came back with their luggage. Remus and Sirius met each other just minutes ago when Remus bumped into one of them and make them dropped their only Filibuster for the year. Sirius stepped out to help him of course a first year is not match to a fifth so they just decided to wait for the right time to come. The kids talked for the whole ride about the most pointless things and right after they got changed about an idea Sirius' had. Sirius had lived in the wizarding world for quite sometime and stole some dung bombs and hair color-changing potion from his brother. He couldn't let himself be pushed around by some fifth years so how about using his supplies for revenge? It was all planned by the time they got to the castle. Peter would be distraction while James, Sirius and Remus will carry on with the plan when they were distracted. The kids didn't expect to be separated from the rest of the school so suddenly by a voice saying "First year over here please! First year!" so once in the boat they decided to change the date for tonight. Once they reached the hallway and old woman with a very weird looking hat received them.
"Good day my first years! My name is Professor Minerva McGonagall I will be your Transfiguration teacher. You will now participate in the sorting ceremony. Each one of you will be called to the front alphabetically and it will be decided what house you will go to. Don't worry Mr. Longbottom is nothing to worry about just a simple thing, the houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Now if you please could get in a line and head this way." she said while pointing the way into a big oak door. The door opened magically and they stepped into a room with five tables, one at the head of the room with what looked like the school staff sitting and four different tables at the middle of the room with the students. An old wizard's hat was in between the students and staff sitting in an old little chair. Professor McGonagall took a parchment out of one of her pockets and waited patiently while looking at the odd hat. All of a sudden the hat came to live and started singing a song, of course all the first students were amazed and James had been so distracted looking around at the students and at the room he couldn't hear the song, either way he could find out later. Professor McGonagall started calling names and the kids started stepping out and trying on the hat. The hat seemed to just sit on the head for several minutes and decide what house they were gonna be into, it was gonna be easy. James' attention was called when one familiar name was called forward. "Black, Sirius!" Sirius stepped up and put the hat in his head while trying to hold as still as he could, after what looked like one minute the hat shouted "Gryffindor!" many in the Slytherin table were amazed while the Gryffindor celebrated. Remus and Peter were also in Gryffindor after Sirius, he was the only one without house yet. Then the name he most feared called was said "Potter, James". His legs were shaking but he had to try on the hat, he sat on the chair and placed the Hat upon his head. The hat seemed to cover his ears and a strange voice was heard "umm... you are kind of hard to place. You got lots of courage and bravery but you don't have any respect for rules either and like to have fun most of the time. Your heart says Gryffindor, is that the path you wish to follow?" James could only think of being placed on the same house as his newfound friends, after all he didn't want to be a loner on his first week of school. "Very well, Gryffindor!" this last word the hat said out loud and the Gryffindor table cheered. James took of the hat and sat down next to Sirius while shaking hands of his friends in sign of congratulations. After sorting the last children, Professor McGonagall took the hat. The oldest man at the staff table stood up and everyone waited quietly while he said "Welcome to a New Year at Hogwarts, I'm Professor Albus Dumbledore I'm the headmaster of Hogwarts. I have nothing special to say this year except a message from our dear caretaker Mr. Filch who wants communicated that no students are allowed near the Forbidden Forest and no magic in the hallway thank you! Now let's enjoy!" He clapped his hands and food appeared in the plates in front of them. After the feast, all the Gryffindor table guided by a tall seventh year stood in front of a painting of an old lady dressed in pink, the lady moved and faced the boy while saying "Password?" The seventh year turned around facing them and said "You must remember this in order to get in and out the common room, dragonus!" and the portrait swung open. Everyone stepped inside and the upper-class students headed towards their dormitories. The seventh year stayed with the first and slowly explained the location of their dormitories right before leaving. Sirius, Peter, Remus and James stayed by the fire while Sirius explained how every prank he had worked. He put them in a bag and stood up while looking around "are you ready?"
James eyes were closing from the sleep, it was amazing how he could remember that day in detail. He placed the picture on top of his dresser and headed to bed. As soon as his head touched the pillow James went into dreamland, a land where James is just James and there are no Marauders, no detentions and no fortune, only him and he was happy forever.
The Marauders had been his friends since as long as he can remember. James knew Peter for a long time, he was son of Marcus Pettigrew, one of his dad's clients. Remus and Sirius came with Hogwarts and never separated from each other. He will always remember that day as the first one he started living in. James was the only heir of the Potter family that same day his father opened a bank account for him with enough money to sustain five families for five years with nothing to worry about and even some extra. James knew it was only the beginning, the Potters possessed more money than that and once he married and became head of his house he would inherit it all. James was thinking in one of the empty compartment of the train, waiting for it to start moving and going to the magical place his father always told him about. A familiar face knocked on the door and Peter stepped inside, he looked shyly at James and ask if any of the seats were taken. Peter was a very nice guy to James and he had no reason to kick him out so he offered the one in front of him. The two boys were now relaxed when without any notice the door opened and two boys stepped inside and hid under the seats. Through the hallway window you could see three huge angry fifth years walking and looking in each compartment. After they left the two boys went out of the hiding spots and introduced themselves while asking if any of the seats were taken. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin were their names and they were so nice neither James nor Peter couldn't deny them the seat. The two left for some brief minutes and came back with their luggage. Remus and Sirius met each other just minutes ago when Remus bumped into one of them and make them dropped their only Filibuster for the year. Sirius stepped out to help him of course a first year is not match to a fifth so they just decided to wait for the right time to come. The kids talked for the whole ride about the most pointless things and right after they got changed about an idea Sirius' had. Sirius had lived in the wizarding world for quite sometime and stole some dung bombs and hair color-changing potion from his brother. He couldn't let himself be pushed around by some fifth years so how about using his supplies for revenge? It was all planned by the time they got to the castle. Peter would be distraction while James, Sirius and Remus will carry on with the plan when they were distracted. The kids didn't expect to be separated from the rest of the school so suddenly by a voice saying "First year over here please! First year!" so once in the boat they decided to change the date for tonight. Once they reached the hallway and old woman with a very weird looking hat received them.
"Good day my first years! My name is Professor Minerva McGonagall I will be your Transfiguration teacher. You will now participate in the sorting ceremony. Each one of you will be called to the front alphabetically and it will be decided what house you will go to. Don't worry Mr. Longbottom is nothing to worry about just a simple thing, the houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Now if you please could get in a line and head this way." she said while pointing the way into a big oak door. The door opened magically and they stepped into a room with five tables, one at the head of the room with what looked like the school staff sitting and four different tables at the middle of the room with the students. An old wizard's hat was in between the students and staff sitting in an old little chair. Professor McGonagall took a parchment out of one of her pockets and waited patiently while looking at the odd hat. All of a sudden the hat came to live and started singing a song, of course all the first students were amazed and James had been so distracted looking around at the students and at the room he couldn't hear the song, either way he could find out later. Professor McGonagall started calling names and the kids started stepping out and trying on the hat. The hat seemed to just sit on the head for several minutes and decide what house they were gonna be into, it was gonna be easy. James' attention was called when one familiar name was called forward. "Black, Sirius!" Sirius stepped up and put the hat in his head while trying to hold as still as he could, after what looked like one minute the hat shouted "Gryffindor!" many in the Slytherin table were amazed while the Gryffindor celebrated. Remus and Peter were also in Gryffindor after Sirius, he was the only one without house yet. Then the name he most feared called was said "Potter, James". His legs were shaking but he had to try on the hat, he sat on the chair and placed the Hat upon his head. The hat seemed to cover his ears and a strange voice was heard "umm... you are kind of hard to place. You got lots of courage and bravery but you don't have any respect for rules either and like to have fun most of the time. Your heart says Gryffindor, is that the path you wish to follow?" James could only think of being placed on the same house as his newfound friends, after all he didn't want to be a loner on his first week of school. "Very well, Gryffindor!" this last word the hat said out loud and the Gryffindor table cheered. James took of the hat and sat down next to Sirius while shaking hands of his friends in sign of congratulations. After sorting the last children, Professor McGonagall took the hat. The oldest man at the staff table stood up and everyone waited quietly while he said "Welcome to a New Year at Hogwarts, I'm Professor Albus Dumbledore I'm the headmaster of Hogwarts. I have nothing special to say this year except a message from our dear caretaker Mr. Filch who wants communicated that no students are allowed near the Forbidden Forest and no magic in the hallway thank you! Now let's enjoy!" He clapped his hands and food appeared in the plates in front of them. After the feast, all the Gryffindor table guided by a tall seventh year stood in front of a painting of an old lady dressed in pink, the lady moved and faced the boy while saying "Password?" The seventh year turned around facing them and said "You must remember this in order to get in and out the common room, dragonus!" and the portrait swung open. Everyone stepped inside and the upper-class students headed towards their dormitories. The seventh year stayed with the first and slowly explained the location of their dormitories right before leaving. Sirius, Peter, Remus and James stayed by the fire while Sirius explained how every prank he had worked. He put them in a bag and stood up while looking around "are you ready?"
James eyes were closing from the sleep, it was amazing how he could remember that day in detail. He placed the picture on top of his dresser and headed to bed. As soon as his head touched the pillow James went into dreamland, a land where James is just James and there are no Marauders, no detentions and no fortune, only him and he was happy forever.