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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. I do own however, the families of the Marauders, some of the teachers, and Kimball Zenobia (who comes in later) Also, my fellow RPGer Morgan owns Xanthe Shannon, and is allowing me to use her in this story (and up-coming ones of this series)
This story is based on an RPG called Before the Downfall (http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/beforethedownfall)
Last, thanks to my editors Morgan, and Ramika!
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Chapter 5 - The Leaky Cauldron
The next few days were terrible for James, Sirus and Remus. Despite the freedom of being in Diagon Alley by themselves, they were too overcome with worry to think about it. James spent most of his time pacing the bedroom the 3 of them shared, while Sirus tried to drown his thoughts by working on new jokes. Remus was double worry, not only was the Potter's missing, but the day they went to Hogwarts was the full moon.
Remus was even more un-ordinary then the rest of the boys. Along with being a wizard, he'd been bitten by a werewolf when he was 4 years old. Now, ever month he turned into a vicious monster. Luckily he had wonderful friends. Friends that risked getting sent to Askaban by becoming illegal Animagi.
This particular day someone unexpected arrived at the Leaky Cauldron.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Sirus, James and Remus exclaimed as they went to have breakfast that morning. "What are you doing here?" Sirus asked.
"Good morning boys." Professor Dumbledore said, "I was wondering when you would get up." he laughed at the quizzical look he got from the three of them. "Yes, I knew you were here. And I come with good news, and slightly bad news." James looked both happy and distressed at this.
"Well, the good news first." Dumbledore said. "James, you're parents are both alive." James let out a sigh of relief. "But that's where the bad news comes in." he took a breath. "Your father was hit by a nasty Memory Charm." he started, "And can't seem to remember anything. Not ever your mother."
James sunk down in a chair. "But, he'll get his memory back right?" he asked desperately.
"Eventually." Dumbledore said. "Provided your parents aren't found by Voldemort." Dumbledore had whispered that part. he motioned for the boys to move closer. "James, your parents lives are in great danger. We aren't sure how long we'll be able to hide them." he paused. "They are going to be at Hogwarts when you arrive, and I want you to come, all of you, to my office."
He paused. "James, you'll have to understand that you're parents are wanted by Voldemort. Wanted dead." James gulped. "Prepare yourself for the fact that they may not be around for much longer." Dumbledore stood up. "Well boys, I'm glad we could have this chat. I'll be in Diagon Alley the rest of the week. Oh, and Mr. Lupin, please visit me when you get to Hogwarts." Dumbledore knew that Remus was a werewolf.
'It's probably has something to go with my transformation.' Remus thought. "Okay Professor Dumbledore, I'll see you then." It killed Remus to have to basically lie to Dumbledore. He after all had accepted a werewolf into his school, and Remus had betrayed his trust be having his friends be come Animagi.
After Dumbledore left, the boys ordered breakfast. "Well, what do we do now?" Sirus asked. James was still looking rather pale, but had a relived look on his face.
"How about you give us some of your food?" A female voice rang out behind them. Sirus turned around. Standing there was Arabella Figg and Lily Evans, the boys best girl friends. Sirus smiled at them.
"Hey there sweet things. Grab a seat." Sirus was a total ladies man, always had the right thing to say. He grabbed to chairs and moved them between him and James. The girls sat down.
"Sirus, don't you remember that there is no way you'll get a chance with us?" Arabella said.
"Ah, touché mes aimes." Sirus said holding his hands up. "I'd never dream about it." he smiled at them anyways. Lily laughed as Sirus and Arabella started bickering.
"So James, how was your summer?" she asked turning to him. "Why'd you suddenly come here?" James was silent at this, he wasn't sure how to answer.
"Well, I can't really tell you just yet." he said. "I need some place a little more private."
If Lily was upset at this she didn't show it. "Okay." she said cheerfully, grabbing a piece of bacon off his plate.
Sirus pushed his chair back. "You know what? I'm going to go get my broomstick. I want the guy in Quidditch supplies to make sure nothing happened to it before." He headed upstairs.
Arabella turned to Remus. "What happened to it when?" she asked sweetly.
Remus smiled, "I can't tell you that Bella, sorry!"
"Arg, men." Arabella flung her hands up in exasperation. "Any way, that old broom of his has everything wrong with it!" she said matter-of-factly.
James laughed. "Sirus got a new broom."
Lily, how didn't really like sports, looked up interested. "Really?" she said, "What kind?"
"A Nimbus 1000." Remus stated.
"A what?" Arabella asked.
"A Nimbus 1000." James repeated, "The best racing broom out there. Only 50 protocols have been made."
"And how did Sirus get one of these? Steal it?" Arabella said.
Remus explained the story to a slightly bored Lily and an interested Arabella.
They didn't even see Sirus slip out the Leaky Cauldron with his new broomstick.
Sirus headed towards Gringott's. He passed right by the Quidditch supply shop. He had to go do some thinking. Ducking into the Alley, he mounted his broom. Sticking close to the side of the building, he shot upwards into the sky. Once he was about the clouds, he headed straight, not sure where he was going.
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So, what'dya think? PLEASE Review! I'd like it alot alot alot! If no one reviews, I'll stop posting my stories here, since it takes me extra time to, since all my stories are on my website first.
CassidyRai
cassidyrai@hotmail.com
http://cassidyrai.tripod.com/stories
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. I do own however, the families of the Marauders, some of the teachers, and Kimball Zenobia (who comes in later) Also, my fellow RPGer Morgan owns Xanthe Shannon, and is allowing me to use her in this story (and up-coming ones of this series)
This story is based on an RPG called Before the Downfall (http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/beforethedownfall)
Last, thanks to my editors Morgan, and Ramika!
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Chapter 5 - The Leaky Cauldron
The next few days were terrible for James, Sirus and Remus. Despite the freedom of being in Diagon Alley by themselves, they were too overcome with worry to think about it. James spent most of his time pacing the bedroom the 3 of them shared, while Sirus tried to drown his thoughts by working on new jokes. Remus was double worry, not only was the Potter's missing, but the day they went to Hogwarts was the full moon.
Remus was even more un-ordinary then the rest of the boys. Along with being a wizard, he'd been bitten by a werewolf when he was 4 years old. Now, ever month he turned into a vicious monster. Luckily he had wonderful friends. Friends that risked getting sent to Askaban by becoming illegal Animagi.
This particular day someone unexpected arrived at the Leaky Cauldron.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Sirus, James and Remus exclaimed as they went to have breakfast that morning. "What are you doing here?" Sirus asked.
"Good morning boys." Professor Dumbledore said, "I was wondering when you would get up." he laughed at the quizzical look he got from the three of them. "Yes, I knew you were here. And I come with good news, and slightly bad news." James looked both happy and distressed at this.
"Well, the good news first." Dumbledore said. "James, you're parents are both alive." James let out a sigh of relief. "But that's where the bad news comes in." he took a breath. "Your father was hit by a nasty Memory Charm." he started, "And can't seem to remember anything. Not ever your mother."
James sunk down in a chair. "But, he'll get his memory back right?" he asked desperately.
"Eventually." Dumbledore said. "Provided your parents aren't found by Voldemort." Dumbledore had whispered that part. he motioned for the boys to move closer. "James, your parents lives are in great danger. We aren't sure how long we'll be able to hide them." he paused. "They are going to be at Hogwarts when you arrive, and I want you to come, all of you, to my office."
He paused. "James, you'll have to understand that you're parents are wanted by Voldemort. Wanted dead." James gulped. "Prepare yourself for the fact that they may not be around for much longer." Dumbledore stood up. "Well boys, I'm glad we could have this chat. I'll be in Diagon Alley the rest of the week. Oh, and Mr. Lupin, please visit me when you get to Hogwarts." Dumbledore knew that Remus was a werewolf.
'It's probably has something to go with my transformation.' Remus thought. "Okay Professor Dumbledore, I'll see you then." It killed Remus to have to basically lie to Dumbledore. He after all had accepted a werewolf into his school, and Remus had betrayed his trust be having his friends be come Animagi.
After Dumbledore left, the boys ordered breakfast. "Well, what do we do now?" Sirus asked. James was still looking rather pale, but had a relived look on his face.
"How about you give us some of your food?" A female voice rang out behind them. Sirus turned around. Standing there was Arabella Figg and Lily Evans, the boys best girl friends. Sirus smiled at them.
"Hey there sweet things. Grab a seat." Sirus was a total ladies man, always had the right thing to say. He grabbed to chairs and moved them between him and James. The girls sat down.
"Sirus, don't you remember that there is no way you'll get a chance with us?" Arabella said.
"Ah, touché mes aimes." Sirus said holding his hands up. "I'd never dream about it." he smiled at them anyways. Lily laughed as Sirus and Arabella started bickering.
"So James, how was your summer?" she asked turning to him. "Why'd you suddenly come here?" James was silent at this, he wasn't sure how to answer.
"Well, I can't really tell you just yet." he said. "I need some place a little more private."
If Lily was upset at this she didn't show it. "Okay." she said cheerfully, grabbing a piece of bacon off his plate.
Sirus pushed his chair back. "You know what? I'm going to go get my broomstick. I want the guy in Quidditch supplies to make sure nothing happened to it before." He headed upstairs.
Arabella turned to Remus. "What happened to it when?" she asked sweetly.
Remus smiled, "I can't tell you that Bella, sorry!"
"Arg, men." Arabella flung her hands up in exasperation. "Any way, that old broom of his has everything wrong with it!" she said matter-of-factly.
James laughed. "Sirus got a new broom."
Lily, how didn't really like sports, looked up interested. "Really?" she said, "What kind?"
"A Nimbus 1000." Remus stated.
"A what?" Arabella asked.
"A Nimbus 1000." James repeated, "The best racing broom out there. Only 50 protocols have been made."
"And how did Sirus get one of these? Steal it?" Arabella said.
Remus explained the story to a slightly bored Lily and an interested Arabella.
They didn't even see Sirus slip out the Leaky Cauldron with his new broomstick.
Sirus headed towards Gringott's. He passed right by the Quidditch supply shop. He had to go do some thinking. Ducking into the Alley, he mounted his broom. Sticking close to the side of the building, he shot upwards into the sky. Once he was about the clouds, he headed straight, not sure where he was going.
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So, what'dya think? PLEASE Review! I'd like it alot alot alot! If no one reviews, I'll stop posting my stories here, since it takes me extra time to, since all my stories are on my website first.
CassidyRai
cassidyrai@hotmail.com
http://cassidyrai.tripod.com/stories