I had to reply to some of the things Ginny said! soooo:
hehe, you made me laugh reading those reviews. And I needed a good one... stupid parents left me at home while they went into Toronto to the sports man show.... arg...
Anyway, from the top. Wahoo 4 day weekend! Yes!
Glad I surprised you. I was thinking of having Snape, but inspiration took over, and it flowed!
Sorry, won't find out where Sirus went for a little while yet!
And same with Lily, you'll see! Wahahahahahahahahaha! Call me evil, but I'm aloud to be, it's my story!
Here is the full chapter 11... not great I don't think, but I lost my train of thought when my dog went nuts. More to come at a later date! Enjoy!
A/N: This chapter shows how I think the Marauders map was created, since we don't know!
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)
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Chapter 11 - An Uncomfortable Encounter
Remus entered the common room later that night. Sirus and James were no where to be seen. Walking over to Lily and Arabella, who where doing some homework from their afternoon classes. They had Muggle Studies, while the boys had a spare.
"Where are the others?" he asked the girls, who looked up from their books.
Arabella shrugged. "I think that they went to the library. Why, I don't know, but it can't be good."
Remus smiled. He had an idea what they were doing. They must be starting on their newest project. "Thanks Bella, see you two later." Remus dashed out of the common room, picking his way through the halls towards the library. He saw James and Sirus bent over some big books in the corner.
"Hey Moony." Sirus called up as he saw him approach. "We're working on the map." he smiled deviously. The boys had decided last year that they were going to start plotting the tunnels they found on a map, so not to forget anything. But they didn't want any old map.
Remus smiled and sat down beside them. "Have you found anything yet?" They were looking for charms that would keep words hidden unless the proper words were spoken.
"Not yet." James commented. "There is a charm here, but it doesn't do quite that." he handed Remus a book. Remus took it and looked over the charm.
"Nah, this wouldn't work." he said. "There is no way to clear the information after you are finished with it." he flipped through the rest of the book. "But maybe we could incorporate it into the completed map." They all knew that this map would take combining multiply charms, including advanced and simple.
They were deeply involved with reading the books, that they didn't even noticed Professor McGonagall walk up to them. "Hello boys." she said. "Studying?"
Sirus smoothly hid their notes. "Something like that." he said smiling.
McGonagall looked at them suspiciously. "Well, either way, I'm afraid I have to take Potter. He has some guests." All the boys hopped up, and stuck their books into the bags. "Whoa, only Potter." she said to them.
James looked at Sirus and Remus. "Professor, I'd prefer if they could come." he halted McGonagall's interruption by continuing, "They already know about them, and what happened."
McGonagall thought about it for a second. "Alright Mister Potter." she said. "Come along now."
They walked out of the library and down the hall. But instead of heading towards McGonagall's office, they were going the opposite way. Sirus realized at once they were heading to Dumbledore's office.
Upon reaching the entrance, McGonagall said the password. "Jelly Belly Beans." The group of 4 headed up the stairway. They emerged in a large circular room.
Sitting across the room was Professor Dumbledore, behind his desk. The boys looked at him quizzically, he was supposed to have left. "Hello boys." He said cheerfully. "Remus, I suspect you talked to Professor McGonagall?" Remus nodded. "Good, now, James, I suggest you have a seat. Remus, Sirus, you too." He gestured to the large chairs in the middle of his office.
Once the boys had sat down in the chairs, he stood up from his desk. Walking across the room, he opened a secret door, which lead into his bedroom. He gestured inside. Out walked an incredibly pail Carmen Potter and Kendrik Potter, whose eyes had a glazed look to them. James hopped up, only to be pushed back in his seat gently by McGonagall.
"Hello James, Sirus, Remus." Carmen said quietly. She walked across the room. Sirus noticed she was limping slightly.
Kendrik took a seat beside James. "Hello James." He said.
James looked at Dumbledore. "I thought you said he didn't remember me." he shot accusatorily.
Dumbledore sighed. "He doesn't." Kendrik shifted awkwardly in his chair. He knew he should remember these people, But he didn't. He turned away and looked at Dumbledore. He couldn't even remember him fully. Tears started to form in his eyes.
Carmen sat down beside Kendrik. Turning to the 3 boys she said, "Boys, James must have told you our secret. Well, what was a secret." she paused. "What happened at the Hollow is an example of what we never thought would happen. The Death Eaters decided to get to us through you." she pointed at James. "I'm sorry. We thought you'd be safe at home. Apparently not. If Sirus hadn't been there, though what he did was incredible dangerous and stupid...."
"Stop, your embarrassing me." Sirus interrupted.
"As I said, if Sirus hadn't been there, there is no telling what would have happened. You could have fallen off the broom, and then.." she shuddered. Kendrik wrapped his arm around her. It seemed like the right thing to do.
James avoided making eye contact. "But what will happen to you now?" he asked gently.
Dumbledore answered this for the Potters. "Right now, we are waiting for Kendrik to get his memory back." he paused. "Then we will be putting the under the Fidelius Charm." he gestured to the corner where Sirus noticed Professor Flitwick was standing. "Professor Flitwick has graciously offered to perform the charm. But," he looked at James. "That means we need a Secret Keeper." he waited for James to ask a question. James didn't, he already knew how the charm worked.
Dumbledore continued. "James, now that your parents escaped Voldemort," A few people flinched, but Dumbledore ignored it, "the Death Eaters will be after them even more. And, after you." he said the last part calmly, waiting for James's reaction.
"So what? Do you think I should go into hiding too?" James asked, a little more sharply then he wanted.
Dumbledore shook his head. "No James, you have school to finish." he stopped. "Your parents want to know who you think the best Secret Keeper for them would be." he smiled a little. "Normally, we would use you, but that is too obvious. If Voldemort decideds to come after someone, it'll be you. So we need someone else."
James thought a moment. A smile formed on his lips. "I know the last person that Voldemort would suspect." Dumbledore waited for James to continue. "Talon Black." he said.
"My father?" Sirus said. "He'd never do it!" Sirus was shaking his head. "You know that they don't get along, and father would probably hand him right over to Voldemort."
"On the contrary Mr. Black." McGonagall commented. Everyone had forgotten she was there. "Do you know the terms on with yours and Potter's father broke contact?" Everyone shook their head except Dumbledore, including Kendrik. "Well, I can assure you that Talon Black would not give anyone to to the dark side, even his ex-best friend."
Dumbledore smiled. "That is an excellent idea James." he headed towards his desk. "I'll ask Talon to come visit right away, for fear the owl is intercepted. He started writing. "Now, Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall, that will be all." he said. "Carmen, I think you have something to give James?"
Carmen stood up. Walking towards the hidden door, she asked James to join her. They headed into the back room. Sirus and Remus exchanged looks. Dumbledore finished up his letter and called to his owl. Tying the letter on, he sent her out the window. Kendrik sat on the chair looking lost.
About 5 minutes later James emerged from the room. He had something in a duffel bag and a weird look on his face. It was a look between anger and happiness. Giving his mom a big hug, he walked over to his father. Not knowing what else to do, he gave him a short hug as well. Kendrik looked surprised but hugged back. A familiar smile seeped onto his face.
Then, James turned on his heel and walked out the door. Sirus and Remus gave both the Potters a hug as well, bid good-bye to Dumbledore and headed after James.
A few minutes later, they caught up with him outside the common room. Upon entering, James headed up to the door, Sirus and Remus trailing. He plopped onto his bed.
"So, what is it?" Sirus asked, too excited to wait.
James smiled and opened the bag.
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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
hehe, you made me laugh reading those reviews. And I needed a good one... stupid parents left me at home while they went into Toronto to the sports man show.... arg...
Anyway, from the top. Wahoo 4 day weekend! Yes!
Glad I surprised you. I was thinking of having Snape, but inspiration took over, and it flowed!
Sorry, won't find out where Sirus went for a little while yet!
And same with Lily, you'll see! Wahahahahahahahahaha! Call me evil, but I'm aloud to be, it's my story!
Here is the full chapter 11... not great I don't think, but I lost my train of thought when my dog went nuts. More to come at a later date! Enjoy!
A/N: This chapter shows how I think the Marauders map was created, since we don't know!
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)
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Chapter 11 - An Uncomfortable Encounter
Remus entered the common room later that night. Sirus and James were no where to be seen. Walking over to Lily and Arabella, who where doing some homework from their afternoon classes. They had Muggle Studies, while the boys had a spare.
"Where are the others?" he asked the girls, who looked up from their books.
Arabella shrugged. "I think that they went to the library. Why, I don't know, but it can't be good."
Remus smiled. He had an idea what they were doing. They must be starting on their newest project. "Thanks Bella, see you two later." Remus dashed out of the common room, picking his way through the halls towards the library. He saw James and Sirus bent over some big books in the corner.
"Hey Moony." Sirus called up as he saw him approach. "We're working on the map." he smiled deviously. The boys had decided last year that they were going to start plotting the tunnels they found on a map, so not to forget anything. But they didn't want any old map.
Remus smiled and sat down beside them. "Have you found anything yet?" They were looking for charms that would keep words hidden unless the proper words were spoken.
"Not yet." James commented. "There is a charm here, but it doesn't do quite that." he handed Remus a book. Remus took it and looked over the charm.
"Nah, this wouldn't work." he said. "There is no way to clear the information after you are finished with it." he flipped through the rest of the book. "But maybe we could incorporate it into the completed map." They all knew that this map would take combining multiply charms, including advanced and simple.
They were deeply involved with reading the books, that they didn't even noticed Professor McGonagall walk up to them. "Hello boys." she said. "Studying?"
Sirus smoothly hid their notes. "Something like that." he said smiling.
McGonagall looked at them suspiciously. "Well, either way, I'm afraid I have to take Potter. He has some guests." All the boys hopped up, and stuck their books into the bags. "Whoa, only Potter." she said to them.
James looked at Sirus and Remus. "Professor, I'd prefer if they could come." he halted McGonagall's interruption by continuing, "They already know about them, and what happened."
McGonagall thought about it for a second. "Alright Mister Potter." she said. "Come along now."
They walked out of the library and down the hall. But instead of heading towards McGonagall's office, they were going the opposite way. Sirus realized at once they were heading to Dumbledore's office.
Upon reaching the entrance, McGonagall said the password. "Jelly Belly Beans." The group of 4 headed up the stairway. They emerged in a large circular room.
Sitting across the room was Professor Dumbledore, behind his desk. The boys looked at him quizzically, he was supposed to have left. "Hello boys." He said cheerfully. "Remus, I suspect you talked to Professor McGonagall?" Remus nodded. "Good, now, James, I suggest you have a seat. Remus, Sirus, you too." He gestured to the large chairs in the middle of his office.
Once the boys had sat down in the chairs, he stood up from his desk. Walking across the room, he opened a secret door, which lead into his bedroom. He gestured inside. Out walked an incredibly pail Carmen Potter and Kendrik Potter, whose eyes had a glazed look to them. James hopped up, only to be pushed back in his seat gently by McGonagall.
"Hello James, Sirus, Remus." Carmen said quietly. She walked across the room. Sirus noticed she was limping slightly.
Kendrik took a seat beside James. "Hello James." He said.
James looked at Dumbledore. "I thought you said he didn't remember me." he shot accusatorily.
Dumbledore sighed. "He doesn't." Kendrik shifted awkwardly in his chair. He knew he should remember these people, But he didn't. He turned away and looked at Dumbledore. He couldn't even remember him fully. Tears started to form in his eyes.
Carmen sat down beside Kendrik. Turning to the 3 boys she said, "Boys, James must have told you our secret. Well, what was a secret." she paused. "What happened at the Hollow is an example of what we never thought would happen. The Death Eaters decided to get to us through you." she pointed at James. "I'm sorry. We thought you'd be safe at home. Apparently not. If Sirus hadn't been there, though what he did was incredible dangerous and stupid...."
"Stop, your embarrassing me." Sirus interrupted.
"As I said, if Sirus hadn't been there, there is no telling what would have happened. You could have fallen off the broom, and then.." she shuddered. Kendrik wrapped his arm around her. It seemed like the right thing to do.
James avoided making eye contact. "But what will happen to you now?" he asked gently.
Dumbledore answered this for the Potters. "Right now, we are waiting for Kendrik to get his memory back." he paused. "Then we will be putting the under the Fidelius Charm." he gestured to the corner where Sirus noticed Professor Flitwick was standing. "Professor Flitwick has graciously offered to perform the charm. But," he looked at James. "That means we need a Secret Keeper." he waited for James to ask a question. James didn't, he already knew how the charm worked.
Dumbledore continued. "James, now that your parents escaped Voldemort," A few people flinched, but Dumbledore ignored it, "the Death Eaters will be after them even more. And, after you." he said the last part calmly, waiting for James's reaction.
"So what? Do you think I should go into hiding too?" James asked, a little more sharply then he wanted.
Dumbledore shook his head. "No James, you have school to finish." he stopped. "Your parents want to know who you think the best Secret Keeper for them would be." he smiled a little. "Normally, we would use you, but that is too obvious. If Voldemort decideds to come after someone, it'll be you. So we need someone else."
James thought a moment. A smile formed on his lips. "I know the last person that Voldemort would suspect." Dumbledore waited for James to continue. "Talon Black." he said.
"My father?" Sirus said. "He'd never do it!" Sirus was shaking his head. "You know that they don't get along, and father would probably hand him right over to Voldemort."
"On the contrary Mr. Black." McGonagall commented. Everyone had forgotten she was there. "Do you know the terms on with yours and Potter's father broke contact?" Everyone shook their head except Dumbledore, including Kendrik. "Well, I can assure you that Talon Black would not give anyone to to the dark side, even his ex-best friend."
Dumbledore smiled. "That is an excellent idea James." he headed towards his desk. "I'll ask Talon to come visit right away, for fear the owl is intercepted. He started writing. "Now, Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall, that will be all." he said. "Carmen, I think you have something to give James?"
Carmen stood up. Walking towards the hidden door, she asked James to join her. They headed into the back room. Sirus and Remus exchanged looks. Dumbledore finished up his letter and called to his owl. Tying the letter on, he sent her out the window. Kendrik sat on the chair looking lost.
About 5 minutes later James emerged from the room. He had something in a duffel bag and a weird look on his face. It was a look between anger and happiness. Giving his mom a big hug, he walked over to his father. Not knowing what else to do, he gave him a short hug as well. Kendrik looked surprised but hugged back. A familiar smile seeped onto his face.
Then, James turned on his heel and walked out the door. Sirus and Remus gave both the Potters a hug as well, bid good-bye to Dumbledore and headed after James.
A few minutes later, they caught up with him outside the common room. Upon entering, James headed up to the door, Sirus and Remus trailing. He plopped onto his bed.
"So, what is it?" Sirus asked, too excited to wait.
James smiled and opened the bag.
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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