Part 13
A:N// Ohh! Such an unlucky number. . People die in this on. Alot of people. A couple of visions and the graduating ceremony. Sorry it took so long. I've been busy, and sick.
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It was the day before Christmas break and the Marauders were packing their stuff to go home. The Potters wanted all of James close friends, (James, not all of your friends. I don't think we can fit everyone in Hogwarts here. Yes I know our house is big. No. Because I said so.") to come over for the holiday, Lily and Kayla had packed their bags. James invited Kayla after Remus begged for two days straight and after she said she wouldn't stop talking in her American voice until they graduated. He broke down because frankly she scared him when she got weird like that.
"I'll be right back." Remus said as he finished packing his bag.
"Where you off to Moony?"
"To tell Kayla what I am."
"Are you sure you want to do that?"
"Come on James, Kayla would probably already know." Sirius said slamming his trunk closed. "Or she'll be ecstatic and be happy to know." Remus left smiling. He took the secret passage to the Ravenclaw girls' dorm. He knocked 3 times and paused.
"Come on in." He pushed the tapestry past and saw Kayla doing yoga infront of her bed.
"Kayla are you ready to go?"
"Yes as soon as I clear my mind. Done." She got off the floor and blew out the candles.
"I have something to tell you."
"Spill it."
"I'm a werewolf." He searched her face for a clue to what she was thinking. After pondering it for a second she grinned.
"Cool, how is it? Can I watch you sometime? Where do you change?" She had a million other questions but was soon interrupted by 3 knocks from behind the tapestry.
"Kayla, Remus, the train will be coming soon." It was Sirius.
"Okay Padfoot." Remus kissed Kayla and went down the secret passage.
"I don't think you're girlfriend is normal. No one I know would be that happy about finding out someone is a werewolf."
"I don't think you can call your girlfriend normal either. You know what Karen and Kayla act like when they are together."
"Yeah I know. Reading the ingredients and other stuff off Karen's whip cream bottles in American accents is something you defiantly do not call normal." Sirius said shaking his head. Kayla was behind them levitating her trunk.
"Excuse me Mr. Oh-I'm-So-Cool-I-Drive-A-Flying-Bike. I'm perfectly normal."
"Yeah, as normal as a psycho can get." Sirius ran as Kayla tried hitting him with her trunk.
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"We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!" Once everyone was settled in they started singing Christmas carols and drinking butterbeer.
"This will be the best Christmas ever." Lily sighed leaning up against James. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her on the top of the head.
"I agree with you."
Sirius was holding mistletoe over his head and was following Karen around. Kayla was eating chocolate and being very hyper, enough for her and Remus. Peter didn't come; he was staying at his house for Christmas.
"Anyone want coffee?" Mrs. Potter asked.
"Yes." Kayla said at once, the others nodded.
"Decaffeinated for Kayla, and no sugar." Sirius said getting hit in the face with a pillow.
"You know I', just joking with you."
"Riiight."
"It's getting late." James yawned noticing Lily had fallen asleep on him.
"I just think you want to get away from Kayla's insanity." Kayla hit him again with her pillow, which started a full-blown pillow fight. James carried Lily to her room, which she was sharing with Kayla. Sirius and Remus were sharing a room too, and Karen and James got stuck together much to their dismay. The Potters said that James and Karen were too much of brother and sister to do anything, And their boyfriend and girlfriend was the others best friend.
"So Karen." James said fixing his bed up to go to sleep. Karen was busy trying to get the feathers out of her hair. "Has Sirius said those three little words yet?"
"What?"
"I love you. So had he?"
"I don't know, probably not. No he hasn't." She flopped down on her bed. "Do you think he still likes me?"
"He talks about you every second of the day, oh I think he still does."
"Okay, so have you told Lily you love her?
"What makes you think I love her?" Karen gave him a look. "Okay, okay, is it that obvious?"
"Yes, and she loves you too."
"Really?" James looked like a little kid seeing presents under a Christmas tree.
"Yes now let me get some sleep."
"Alright."
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The Potters took the kids to Diagon Alley for a Christmas treat. Kayla and Mrs. Potter went to Madame Malkins Robes for all occasions with Sirius' mom, who met them there. Sirius James, Karen, and Remus went to Quality Quidditch Supply, while Lily went to the post office to send a Christmas present to her parents. The Marauders came out of the store when they heard screams and a loud explosion. They ran down the street; while Karen took out her wand, ready to put her Auror training to work. The smoke cleared, and they all saw the Dark Mark high above Madame Malkin's. They pushed through the crowd to get inside of the shop. A wizard in a mask and black cloak was still in there. Karen was about to stun him when he disapprated. Sirius and James checked the bodies. There were three of them. One of Madame Malkins helpers, Sirius' mom, and James' mom. A letter was on top of the stool, Remus read it.
Dear Ms. Darkes, Mr. Black, Mr. Potter, and Mr. Lupin,
Heard you were going to be in Diagon Alley today. Thought I'd give you a Christmas present. Now I've killed one of each of your loved ones, 2 for Black, and Darkes. Choose the Dark Side before it's too late.
Lord Voldemort
"Kayla's dead." Remus said looking up from the letter, tears in his eyes.
"Where's her body?" Karen asked. She had a piece of parchment that she found on the counter, that wasn't too burnt, and was writing down what happened and what they saw. She learnt from her Auror training that the first Auror at the sight of Dark Magic happenings had to make a report.
"Anybody need psychological help?" They also had to ask that. Sirius opened his mouth, and was about to say Kayla did, but remembered that she was no longer with them, with his mom and James' mom.
"Her body's not in there." James said coming out of the back room. Remus just sat on the stool silent tears going down his face.
"The one person who actually liked me for being a werewolf." He said looking down at the letter. The three cleared their throats, but Remus didn't notice.
"Come on Remus." Karen took the letter, and lead him out the door, Sirius and James followed. Other Aurors arrived and made the crowd leave, Karen handed one of them her report. Sirius dad came when James' dad told him what had happened, via FlooPowder. They were both standing outside the store.
"I'm sorry Mr. Potter, Mr. Black." They both knew what she meant by those words. The group walked back to the Leaky Cauldron, no longer in happy spirits.
They sat in silence, tears running down all of theirs faces. Someone sat down next to Remus, he didn't look up.
"Hey Remus, what's wrong?"
"Kayla's dead, murdered by Voldemort."
"Are you sure? 'Cause last time I've checked I'm still alive." Remus looked up. Kayla was sitting there, looking a bit confused.
"Oh god." Karen said as she also looked up. Sirius fell off his chair in shock. "But Voldy's letter said he killed you"
"Don't do that to me ever again." Remus pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply.
"You know what this means, Voldemort was planning on killing them, he wrote that letter in advance."
"Or he mistaken the assistant as Kayla." James added.
"Why weren't you in the robe shop?"
"Oh, some guy was hitting on me, so I hit him upside the head and walked to Dervish and Banges. Some guy in a black cloak and mask bumped into me on my way out."
"That would be a Death Eater. He disapprated before I could stun him." Alastor Moody clanked into the room.
"So she's not dead. I just read your report."
"Nothing can kill me." She looked at Sirius, expecting a weird comment but it never came. He was too grief stricken about his mom.
"Sirius! I gave you the perfect chance to make a comment and you didn't take it."
"Oh well." He muttered wiping the tears away with the back of his hand. "At least I'm not insane like you are."
"That's the spirit." She said in her American voice, hitting him on the back. He started laughing and hugged her.
"Thank you."
When school was back in session, the Marauders found out that they weren't the only ones who lost their parents, or loved ones. The whole McKinnon family was murdered. Voldemort blew up their house. The school was in low spirits, except for the Slytherins, no one from their families was killed. Kayla wasn't happy and hyper for once, after she received an owl saying her older brother was killed. Lily got a letter from her mom and dad, saying that Karen's father died in a car accident while drunk. For a week, black curtains hung in the Great Hall.
Everyday, there was news of more people being killed, mainly muggles. Parents of muggle born students kept Dumbledore informed. James, Remus, and Lily were sitting in the common room. Death had touched another loved one. Voldemort found out that he didn't kill Kayla, so he killed both of Remus' parents. An owl arrived for him that day, carrying a black rose and a letter.
Mr. Lupin,
Seeing enough black lately? I found out that I was unsuccessful of killing your girlfriend, so I have killed both of your parents. Join the Dark Side werewolf before I kill you.
Lord Voldemort
After Remus got that letter he did something he'd never done before, lost his temper.
"I'm sorry Remus. It'll be alright." James tried comforting him. "I know how you feel."
"It's not going to be alright! Both my parents are dead. You still have one of yours!" Remus saw James' hurt face and bit his tongue. "I'm sorry Prongs, I didn't mean what I said."
"No need to apologize. I'm glad you finally got some anger out. At least you just yelled at me, and didn't punch me." James said trying to get Remus to smile, he was successful.
"Thanks. I'm glad I have a friend like you."
"Hey don't forget Sirius. He can still make wise cracks even during these hard times." Just then, Sirius rushed into the common room.
"I've been with you two the whole day, got it?" He was bent over, trying to catch his breath.
"Why?"
"Dungbomb, trophy room, Filch. Get the point?" Remus and James were cracking up. Sirius looked around the common room.
"Where's Peter?"
"He got detention from Lixir."
"What did he have to do?"
"Clean the..." James stopped as the portrait hole opened.
"Whoa, Peter what did you get into?" Sirius asked, trying so hard not to laugh.
"Someone let off some dungbombs in the trophy room. Filch seemed to think it was you. But you wouldn't do that, because you knew I was there in detention."
"Yeah, I didn't go it." 3 of the Marauders were still holding back laughs, which it was starting to bring tears to their eyes. Karen came down from her dorm, and noticed the smell.
"God Peter, take a bath once in a while." This made the 3 break down. They were rolling on the floor laughing and clutching their stomachs.
"Good to see you laughing Moony, and will someone fill me in as to why Peter smells like he spelt in a barn full of cows?"
"Have fun with your divination exams." Karen said as she and Remus left to go to Artimancy. Sirius, Peter, and James went up the spiral staircase and waited until their names were called.
"James Potter."
"See you later Padfoot, Wormy." James climbed up the ladder and sat down across from Trelwney.
"You will read my palm and tell me what will become of my future."
"Um, okay, well you will never find true love, you'll be stuck in the same job for the rest of your life." James looked up and was pleased to see she was offended. "Well, you will find a bit of wealth in the distant future, and you'll have a long boring life."
"I think that's enough." James was about to get up when Trelwney's eyes rolled back and her body became rigid.
"When the stag and flower join in love, they will produce something great. The one to live, defeater of the Rising Lord. A traitor will interfere in their lives, and be the end of legends. A star will be given punishment for something he didn't do. The hawk will be dead but alive when needed and the wolf will be alone." She shook and looked at James, who had horror plastered across his face.
"What's wrong my dear?"
"You just said all this stuff, like a stag and flower, will be in love. A star gets punished."
"I think you must have ate something bad. You should visit Madame Pomfrey."
"But you, you just." James shook his head and went down the ladder.
"Prongs? What's wrong you look like you saw a ghost?"
"I'll tell you later. Meet me in the Marauder common room in 30 minutes." James went to Dumbledore's office.
"Bertie Botts."
"Hello James, what can I do for you on this fine day?" James told him about what Trelwney said, and what happened. Dumbledore walked over to a cupboard and pulled out the Pensive.
"Do you know what this is James?"
"Yes a pensive." Dumbledore took out his wand and removed the thought from his head.
"Thank you James, I think she made her first real prediction."
"DO you know what it means sir?"
"No I don't."
"Oh, Bye then Professor."
"Goodbye." Dumbledore watched James leave and returned to the Pensive. He wrote down the predictions.
"The stag and the flower? The Rising lord could be Voldemort. A star? Could be someone's name. Hawk and wolf? Ms. Darkes and Mr. Lupin. But the stag and flower, traitor and star?" Dumbledore shook his head and put the parchment in his drawer.
"James, can you repeat that prediction again? Sirius grabbed a piece of parchment and scribbled down what James was telling him.
"Dumbledore didn't know what it meant."
"I think I might. The stag and flower that could be you and Lily. Hey your son defeats Voldydork. I don't know who the traitor would be. A star? Maybe that's me. The hawk would be Hawkins, and the wolf would be Moony." He rewrote it substituting in the names. "To, me it sounds like your son defeats Voldemort. If you guys become legends then this traitor get you killed, or kills you, or makes you no longer legends. I'll be punished, Hawkins will be dead, and comes back to life. And Moony will be alone. But you know how good Trelwney is at Divination. 'James, by what I sense, you were born in September.' 'No, I was born in April.' She's a nutcase." The secret entrance opened and revealed Karen and Remus.
"Remus I'm fine, now tell me what I said again."
"What happened?"
"Oh hi guys. I blacked out. I think I thought too much on that exam. Remus said that my eyes rolled back in my head and I became rigid. He thinks that I made a prediction." Sirius shoved the parchment in his pocket. "Really? What was it?"
"Well she said, ' On a dreadful Hallows eve, two will die, two will live. One more will live as he should, all punished, all will be alone, except for the angels." Sirius was copying it down as Remus said it.
"Do you have any clue what it means?"
"None."
"Hey I'm going to go." Sirius got up, putting the parchment in his pocket.
"Where are you going?"
"To put itching powder on Snape." Sirius left, and went to his dorm. He pulled the hangings around, and took out the pieces of parchment, and compared the two.
"Looks like quite a life awaits us."
"I'm not going."
"If you don't then you won't graduate."
"That's the point."
"Oh come on Karen, none of us want to go, but we have to. You know Dumbledore will personally escort you down there if you don't show up. You did the NEWTS with ease."
"Fine, I'll go, but I'm going to fail the test on purpose."
"I don't think that possible for you Ms. Darkes." The new Defense teacher said as she walked up to the Marauders.
"Al the test is, is you put the sorting hat on it tells you if you lived your life at Hogwarts to the fullest and it yells graduated or not. There's very few who actually fail." Sirius coughed which sounded a lot like Peter.
"See you six in the great hall." Kayla and Lily joined the others; Peter was running up behind them.
The seventh years sat in the Great Hall waiting for McGonagall and Dumbledore. The students' parents were sitting at two of the tables; one with Slytherins, and one with the other houses; many were missing. The two teachers walked in and the hall became silent.
"Thank you all for coming, I'd like for you all to take a moment to have a silent prayer for our loved ones that we have lost." Everyone bowed their heads, except for some of the Slytherins.
"Now lets begin the graduating." He flicked his wand and a pile of diplomas appeared on the stage.
"Arnold, Lily." Lily walked up, her Headgirl pin flashing in the candlelight.
"Ah my dear, didn't I tell you from the beginning that you'd find love and friendship? You were made Headgirl. You couldn't have lived your life any better. GRADUATED." Lily took the hat off and walked over to Dumbledore he handed her a diploma and the hall clapped.
"Black, Sirius."
"That's quite a future you have on your shoulders. You and your friend have tough decisions to make in the future. You found love, but don't know if she's the one. You've lived your life to the fullest, and I hope you do after you GRADUATE."
Other people were called but we don't care about them, they all graduated.
"Darkes, Karen."
" You will be something great one day but don't let that go to your head. Use your power for good. GRADUATED."
More People
"Lupin, Remus."
"See dear, people except you for what you are. But the outside world isn't as understanding. GRADUATED!"
"Pettigrew, Peter."
"You're not the first Death Eater I've seen. I should not graduate you, just to show you what evil does. Hey don't rip me. Fine GRADUATED."
"Potter, James."
"You will be great one day, your son too. But you won't be around to see him be great. You did many great things for your friends. How can I not have you GRADUATE."
"Shirk, Kayla."
"Found someone who can accept you as being a nut, and you except him as a werewolf. Your life has been full of dread, but don't worry, the evil will be gone soon."
"Snape, Severus."
"You are a Death Eater at the present, but you are starting to see your wrongs. GRADUATE." Finally ' White, Zachary' was "NOT GRADUATED." He just went to classes, never made any friends.
"Now let the Graduating feast begin." Dumbledore said as food appeared on the tables.
"Lily, meet me at the front Entrance tomorrow night. I have to see you before we leave."
"Okay James, want to come sit with my parents?"
"Yeah, just let me get my dad."
"Come on Remus." Kayla was dragging him toward the other side of the hall. "They will love you."
"What if you're parents find out I'm a werewolf? They won't let you date me." They just passed Severus as he said this.
"That Potter gang," he thought miserably. "They get all of the girls. First Karen, then Lily, and now Kayla. Can't they find a girl that I don't like to go out with." He watched as Kayla introduced Remus.
"Oh Remus, you will have to come over for dinner one night. Mr. Black will get sick of you and Sirius."
"That would be great, thank you Mrs. Shirk."
"Oh I'll show that werewolf." Severus grinned evilly and turned to talk to Lucius.
As the Marauders, Lily, and Kayla, left the Great Hall, Severus walked up to Mrs. Shirk.
"Good evening Mrs. Shirk. I'm Severus Snape, a friend of your daughters."
"Oh hello. It's nice to meet you."
"I don't want to be rude, or anything, but I need to tell you something. It's for Kayla's safety."
"Is something wrong? Is she in trouble?"
"You see, her boyfriend, Remus, is umm, how can I put this. A werewolf. He hasn't told her, but if they are ever alone on a full moon, you know what would happen."
"Oh no! Well thank you Severus, I have to go talk to my daughter." Mrs. Shirk left.
"Perfect."
That's it. Hope it's long enough. Part 14 is a song fic, it's already written. We find out what happened between Kayla and her parents.
A:N// Ohh! Such an unlucky number. . People die in this on. Alot of people. A couple of visions and the graduating ceremony. Sorry it took so long. I've been busy, and sick.
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It was the day before Christmas break and the Marauders were packing their stuff to go home. The Potters wanted all of James close friends, (James, not all of your friends. I don't think we can fit everyone in Hogwarts here. Yes I know our house is big. No. Because I said so.") to come over for the holiday, Lily and Kayla had packed their bags. James invited Kayla after Remus begged for two days straight and after she said she wouldn't stop talking in her American voice until they graduated. He broke down because frankly she scared him when she got weird like that.
"I'll be right back." Remus said as he finished packing his bag.
"Where you off to Moony?"
"To tell Kayla what I am."
"Are you sure you want to do that?"
"Come on James, Kayla would probably already know." Sirius said slamming his trunk closed. "Or she'll be ecstatic and be happy to know." Remus left smiling. He took the secret passage to the Ravenclaw girls' dorm. He knocked 3 times and paused.
"Come on in." He pushed the tapestry past and saw Kayla doing yoga infront of her bed.
"Kayla are you ready to go?"
"Yes as soon as I clear my mind. Done." She got off the floor and blew out the candles.
"I have something to tell you."
"Spill it."
"I'm a werewolf." He searched her face for a clue to what she was thinking. After pondering it for a second she grinned.
"Cool, how is it? Can I watch you sometime? Where do you change?" She had a million other questions but was soon interrupted by 3 knocks from behind the tapestry.
"Kayla, Remus, the train will be coming soon." It was Sirius.
"Okay Padfoot." Remus kissed Kayla and went down the secret passage.
"I don't think you're girlfriend is normal. No one I know would be that happy about finding out someone is a werewolf."
"I don't think you can call your girlfriend normal either. You know what Karen and Kayla act like when they are together."
"Yeah I know. Reading the ingredients and other stuff off Karen's whip cream bottles in American accents is something you defiantly do not call normal." Sirius said shaking his head. Kayla was behind them levitating her trunk.
"Excuse me Mr. Oh-I'm-So-Cool-I-Drive-A-Flying-Bike. I'm perfectly normal."
"Yeah, as normal as a psycho can get." Sirius ran as Kayla tried hitting him with her trunk.
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"We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!" Once everyone was settled in they started singing Christmas carols and drinking butterbeer.
"This will be the best Christmas ever." Lily sighed leaning up against James. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her on the top of the head.
"I agree with you."
Sirius was holding mistletoe over his head and was following Karen around. Kayla was eating chocolate and being very hyper, enough for her and Remus. Peter didn't come; he was staying at his house for Christmas.
"Anyone want coffee?" Mrs. Potter asked.
"Yes." Kayla said at once, the others nodded.
"Decaffeinated for Kayla, and no sugar." Sirius said getting hit in the face with a pillow.
"You know I', just joking with you."
"Riiight."
"It's getting late." James yawned noticing Lily had fallen asleep on him.
"I just think you want to get away from Kayla's insanity." Kayla hit him again with her pillow, which started a full-blown pillow fight. James carried Lily to her room, which she was sharing with Kayla. Sirius and Remus were sharing a room too, and Karen and James got stuck together much to their dismay. The Potters said that James and Karen were too much of brother and sister to do anything, And their boyfriend and girlfriend was the others best friend.
"So Karen." James said fixing his bed up to go to sleep. Karen was busy trying to get the feathers out of her hair. "Has Sirius said those three little words yet?"
"What?"
"I love you. So had he?"
"I don't know, probably not. No he hasn't." She flopped down on her bed. "Do you think he still likes me?"
"He talks about you every second of the day, oh I think he still does."
"Okay, so have you told Lily you love her?
"What makes you think I love her?" Karen gave him a look. "Okay, okay, is it that obvious?"
"Yes, and she loves you too."
"Really?" James looked like a little kid seeing presents under a Christmas tree.
"Yes now let me get some sleep."
"Alright."
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The Potters took the kids to Diagon Alley for a Christmas treat. Kayla and Mrs. Potter went to Madame Malkins Robes for all occasions with Sirius' mom, who met them there. Sirius James, Karen, and Remus went to Quality Quidditch Supply, while Lily went to the post office to send a Christmas present to her parents. The Marauders came out of the store when they heard screams and a loud explosion. They ran down the street; while Karen took out her wand, ready to put her Auror training to work. The smoke cleared, and they all saw the Dark Mark high above Madame Malkin's. They pushed through the crowd to get inside of the shop. A wizard in a mask and black cloak was still in there. Karen was about to stun him when he disapprated. Sirius and James checked the bodies. There were three of them. One of Madame Malkins helpers, Sirius' mom, and James' mom. A letter was on top of the stool, Remus read it.
Dear Ms. Darkes, Mr. Black, Mr. Potter, and Mr. Lupin,
Heard you were going to be in Diagon Alley today. Thought I'd give you a Christmas present. Now I've killed one of each of your loved ones, 2 for Black, and Darkes. Choose the Dark Side before it's too late.
Lord Voldemort
"Kayla's dead." Remus said looking up from the letter, tears in his eyes.
"Where's her body?" Karen asked. She had a piece of parchment that she found on the counter, that wasn't too burnt, and was writing down what happened and what they saw. She learnt from her Auror training that the first Auror at the sight of Dark Magic happenings had to make a report.
"Anybody need psychological help?" They also had to ask that. Sirius opened his mouth, and was about to say Kayla did, but remembered that she was no longer with them, with his mom and James' mom.
"Her body's not in there." James said coming out of the back room. Remus just sat on the stool silent tears going down his face.
"The one person who actually liked me for being a werewolf." He said looking down at the letter. The three cleared their throats, but Remus didn't notice.
"Come on Remus." Karen took the letter, and lead him out the door, Sirius and James followed. Other Aurors arrived and made the crowd leave, Karen handed one of them her report. Sirius dad came when James' dad told him what had happened, via FlooPowder. They were both standing outside the store.
"I'm sorry Mr. Potter, Mr. Black." They both knew what she meant by those words. The group walked back to the Leaky Cauldron, no longer in happy spirits.
They sat in silence, tears running down all of theirs faces. Someone sat down next to Remus, he didn't look up.
"Hey Remus, what's wrong?"
"Kayla's dead, murdered by Voldemort."
"Are you sure? 'Cause last time I've checked I'm still alive." Remus looked up. Kayla was sitting there, looking a bit confused.
"Oh god." Karen said as she also looked up. Sirius fell off his chair in shock. "But Voldy's letter said he killed you"
"Don't do that to me ever again." Remus pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply.
"You know what this means, Voldemort was planning on killing them, he wrote that letter in advance."
"Or he mistaken the assistant as Kayla." James added.
"Why weren't you in the robe shop?"
"Oh, some guy was hitting on me, so I hit him upside the head and walked to Dervish and Banges. Some guy in a black cloak and mask bumped into me on my way out."
"That would be a Death Eater. He disapprated before I could stun him." Alastor Moody clanked into the room.
"So she's not dead. I just read your report."
"Nothing can kill me." She looked at Sirius, expecting a weird comment but it never came. He was too grief stricken about his mom.
"Sirius! I gave you the perfect chance to make a comment and you didn't take it."
"Oh well." He muttered wiping the tears away with the back of his hand. "At least I'm not insane like you are."
"That's the spirit." She said in her American voice, hitting him on the back. He started laughing and hugged her.
"Thank you."
When school was back in session, the Marauders found out that they weren't the only ones who lost their parents, or loved ones. The whole McKinnon family was murdered. Voldemort blew up their house. The school was in low spirits, except for the Slytherins, no one from their families was killed. Kayla wasn't happy and hyper for once, after she received an owl saying her older brother was killed. Lily got a letter from her mom and dad, saying that Karen's father died in a car accident while drunk. For a week, black curtains hung in the Great Hall.
Everyday, there was news of more people being killed, mainly muggles. Parents of muggle born students kept Dumbledore informed. James, Remus, and Lily were sitting in the common room. Death had touched another loved one. Voldemort found out that he didn't kill Kayla, so he killed both of Remus' parents. An owl arrived for him that day, carrying a black rose and a letter.
Mr. Lupin,
Seeing enough black lately? I found out that I was unsuccessful of killing your girlfriend, so I have killed both of your parents. Join the Dark Side werewolf before I kill you.
Lord Voldemort
After Remus got that letter he did something he'd never done before, lost his temper.
"I'm sorry Remus. It'll be alright." James tried comforting him. "I know how you feel."
"It's not going to be alright! Both my parents are dead. You still have one of yours!" Remus saw James' hurt face and bit his tongue. "I'm sorry Prongs, I didn't mean what I said."
"No need to apologize. I'm glad you finally got some anger out. At least you just yelled at me, and didn't punch me." James said trying to get Remus to smile, he was successful.
"Thanks. I'm glad I have a friend like you."
"Hey don't forget Sirius. He can still make wise cracks even during these hard times." Just then, Sirius rushed into the common room.
"I've been with you two the whole day, got it?" He was bent over, trying to catch his breath.
"Why?"
"Dungbomb, trophy room, Filch. Get the point?" Remus and James were cracking up. Sirius looked around the common room.
"Where's Peter?"
"He got detention from Lixir."
"What did he have to do?"
"Clean the..." James stopped as the portrait hole opened.
"Whoa, Peter what did you get into?" Sirius asked, trying so hard not to laugh.
"Someone let off some dungbombs in the trophy room. Filch seemed to think it was you. But you wouldn't do that, because you knew I was there in detention."
"Yeah, I didn't go it." 3 of the Marauders were still holding back laughs, which it was starting to bring tears to their eyes. Karen came down from her dorm, and noticed the smell.
"God Peter, take a bath once in a while." This made the 3 break down. They were rolling on the floor laughing and clutching their stomachs.
"Good to see you laughing Moony, and will someone fill me in as to why Peter smells like he spelt in a barn full of cows?"
"Have fun with your divination exams." Karen said as she and Remus left to go to Artimancy. Sirius, Peter, and James went up the spiral staircase and waited until their names were called.
"James Potter."
"See you later Padfoot, Wormy." James climbed up the ladder and sat down across from Trelwney.
"You will read my palm and tell me what will become of my future."
"Um, okay, well you will never find true love, you'll be stuck in the same job for the rest of your life." James looked up and was pleased to see she was offended. "Well, you will find a bit of wealth in the distant future, and you'll have a long boring life."
"I think that's enough." James was about to get up when Trelwney's eyes rolled back and her body became rigid.
"When the stag and flower join in love, they will produce something great. The one to live, defeater of the Rising Lord. A traitor will interfere in their lives, and be the end of legends. A star will be given punishment for something he didn't do. The hawk will be dead but alive when needed and the wolf will be alone." She shook and looked at James, who had horror plastered across his face.
"What's wrong my dear?"
"You just said all this stuff, like a stag and flower, will be in love. A star gets punished."
"I think you must have ate something bad. You should visit Madame Pomfrey."
"But you, you just." James shook his head and went down the ladder.
"Prongs? What's wrong you look like you saw a ghost?"
"I'll tell you later. Meet me in the Marauder common room in 30 minutes." James went to Dumbledore's office.
"Bertie Botts."
"Hello James, what can I do for you on this fine day?" James told him about what Trelwney said, and what happened. Dumbledore walked over to a cupboard and pulled out the Pensive.
"Do you know what this is James?"
"Yes a pensive." Dumbledore took out his wand and removed the thought from his head.
"Thank you James, I think she made her first real prediction."
"DO you know what it means sir?"
"No I don't."
"Oh, Bye then Professor."
"Goodbye." Dumbledore watched James leave and returned to the Pensive. He wrote down the predictions.
"The stag and the flower? The Rising lord could be Voldemort. A star? Could be someone's name. Hawk and wolf? Ms. Darkes and Mr. Lupin. But the stag and flower, traitor and star?" Dumbledore shook his head and put the parchment in his drawer.
"James, can you repeat that prediction again? Sirius grabbed a piece of parchment and scribbled down what James was telling him.
"Dumbledore didn't know what it meant."
"I think I might. The stag and flower that could be you and Lily. Hey your son defeats Voldydork. I don't know who the traitor would be. A star? Maybe that's me. The hawk would be Hawkins, and the wolf would be Moony." He rewrote it substituting in the names. "To, me it sounds like your son defeats Voldemort. If you guys become legends then this traitor get you killed, or kills you, or makes you no longer legends. I'll be punished, Hawkins will be dead, and comes back to life. And Moony will be alone. But you know how good Trelwney is at Divination. 'James, by what I sense, you were born in September.' 'No, I was born in April.' She's a nutcase." The secret entrance opened and revealed Karen and Remus.
"Remus I'm fine, now tell me what I said again."
"What happened?"
"Oh hi guys. I blacked out. I think I thought too much on that exam. Remus said that my eyes rolled back in my head and I became rigid. He thinks that I made a prediction." Sirius shoved the parchment in his pocket. "Really? What was it?"
"Well she said, ' On a dreadful Hallows eve, two will die, two will live. One more will live as he should, all punished, all will be alone, except for the angels." Sirius was copying it down as Remus said it.
"Do you have any clue what it means?"
"None."
"Hey I'm going to go." Sirius got up, putting the parchment in his pocket.
"Where are you going?"
"To put itching powder on Snape." Sirius left, and went to his dorm. He pulled the hangings around, and took out the pieces of parchment, and compared the two.
"Looks like quite a life awaits us."
"I'm not going."
"If you don't then you won't graduate."
"That's the point."
"Oh come on Karen, none of us want to go, but we have to. You know Dumbledore will personally escort you down there if you don't show up. You did the NEWTS with ease."
"Fine, I'll go, but I'm going to fail the test on purpose."
"I don't think that possible for you Ms. Darkes." The new Defense teacher said as she walked up to the Marauders.
"Al the test is, is you put the sorting hat on it tells you if you lived your life at Hogwarts to the fullest and it yells graduated or not. There's very few who actually fail." Sirius coughed which sounded a lot like Peter.
"See you six in the great hall." Kayla and Lily joined the others; Peter was running up behind them.
The seventh years sat in the Great Hall waiting for McGonagall and Dumbledore. The students' parents were sitting at two of the tables; one with Slytherins, and one with the other houses; many were missing. The two teachers walked in and the hall became silent.
"Thank you all for coming, I'd like for you all to take a moment to have a silent prayer for our loved ones that we have lost." Everyone bowed their heads, except for some of the Slytherins.
"Now lets begin the graduating." He flicked his wand and a pile of diplomas appeared on the stage.
"Arnold, Lily." Lily walked up, her Headgirl pin flashing in the candlelight.
"Ah my dear, didn't I tell you from the beginning that you'd find love and friendship? You were made Headgirl. You couldn't have lived your life any better. GRADUATED." Lily took the hat off and walked over to Dumbledore he handed her a diploma and the hall clapped.
"Black, Sirius."
"That's quite a future you have on your shoulders. You and your friend have tough decisions to make in the future. You found love, but don't know if she's the one. You've lived your life to the fullest, and I hope you do after you GRADUATE."
Other people were called but we don't care about them, they all graduated.
"Darkes, Karen."
" You will be something great one day but don't let that go to your head. Use your power for good. GRADUATED."
More People
"Lupin, Remus."
"See dear, people except you for what you are. But the outside world isn't as understanding. GRADUATED!"
"Pettigrew, Peter."
"You're not the first Death Eater I've seen. I should not graduate you, just to show you what evil does. Hey don't rip me. Fine GRADUATED."
"Potter, James."
"You will be great one day, your son too. But you won't be around to see him be great. You did many great things for your friends. How can I not have you GRADUATE."
"Shirk, Kayla."
"Found someone who can accept you as being a nut, and you except him as a werewolf. Your life has been full of dread, but don't worry, the evil will be gone soon."
"Snape, Severus."
"You are a Death Eater at the present, but you are starting to see your wrongs. GRADUATE." Finally ' White, Zachary' was "NOT GRADUATED." He just went to classes, never made any friends.
"Now let the Graduating feast begin." Dumbledore said as food appeared on the tables.
"Lily, meet me at the front Entrance tomorrow night. I have to see you before we leave."
"Okay James, want to come sit with my parents?"
"Yeah, just let me get my dad."
"Come on Remus." Kayla was dragging him toward the other side of the hall. "They will love you."
"What if you're parents find out I'm a werewolf? They won't let you date me." They just passed Severus as he said this.
"That Potter gang," he thought miserably. "They get all of the girls. First Karen, then Lily, and now Kayla. Can't they find a girl that I don't like to go out with." He watched as Kayla introduced Remus.
"Oh Remus, you will have to come over for dinner one night. Mr. Black will get sick of you and Sirius."
"That would be great, thank you Mrs. Shirk."
"Oh I'll show that werewolf." Severus grinned evilly and turned to talk to Lucius.
As the Marauders, Lily, and Kayla, left the Great Hall, Severus walked up to Mrs. Shirk.
"Good evening Mrs. Shirk. I'm Severus Snape, a friend of your daughters."
"Oh hello. It's nice to meet you."
"I don't want to be rude, or anything, but I need to tell you something. It's for Kayla's safety."
"Is something wrong? Is she in trouble?"
"You see, her boyfriend, Remus, is umm, how can I put this. A werewolf. He hasn't told her, but if they are ever alone on a full moon, you know what would happen."
"Oh no! Well thank you Severus, I have to go talk to my daughter." Mrs. Shirk left.
"Perfect."
That's it. Hope it's long enough. Part 14 is a song fic, it's already written. We find out what happened between Kayla and her parents.
