CHAPTER TWO

James and Sirius decided that the best thing to do was to start by sneaking into the Slytherin Common room to discover if anyone had any information on the next strike. James couldn't beleive that Dumbledore had Slytherins, potential Death Eaters, right here at Hogwarts and had not tapped them for information.

After dinner, James and Sirius slipped under the invisibility cloak and walked out of the Gryffindor Common Room. James almost tripped over a rug in the hallway, Sirius covered his mouth quickly to avoid the escape of a chuckle. They selected a young Slytherin girl walking alone to the common room and followed her.

Upon entry, they positioned themselves in the corner and waited.

Two 7th year Slytherins entered the common room sometime later. James was almost falling asleep on Sirius when he woke with a start at the new conversation that broke the stillness....

"I thought we were going to go tonight! I wanna go now!"

"Patience....There is much work to do still..we will have our time"

"I DON'T WANT TO WAIT! There is so much excitement, and I am missing it all. Besides, there is a certain person I would love to get my hands on...."

"The Dark Lord will call us when he is ready for us...For now, we wait."

The two walked to the dorms. James and Sirius stared at the common room for a long time after the Slytherin's left. The common room was now deserted. James motioned for the exit and Sirius followed. As they left, the suit of armor guarding the entrance looked around, wondering who was leaving....

James and Sirius ran to the GCR, cloak flying behind them....The threw themselves on the couch and stared at the fire. Finally James spoke.

"Dark Lord. Who the heck is the Dark Lord!"

"I dunno, Prongs. I haven't read anything about a Dark Lord in the Daily Prophet, or Witch Weekly. If they are serious, this could be worse than we thought. These events could be organized by someone."

This could infinitely be worse than they both imagined. They had to enlist the help of thier dearest friend...Remus Lupin.

James carefully went to the dorms and woke Remus..."Moony, you need to come to the common room. We have to talk, now."

Remus rubbed the sleep from his eyes and followed. They didn't realize that Peter Pettigrew followed and hid in the corner, listening.

Sirius and James recounted the events of the day and thier experience in the SCR. Remus listened intently.

"So, you guyes think that the muggle attacks are being organized by this, Dark Lord character...And you think that we can save the world from him...You got me out of bed for that!" Remus made a move to leave when James stopped him....

"Look, Moony. Sirius and I are animagi. And Peter. We could investigate and no one would be the wiser. They wouldn't even know we are there. Think of the possibilities. We are out almost everynight anyways. We just have to figure out when the next attack will happen."

A scream erupted from the hallway just outside the GCR. James had his answer...The three leapt to thier feet and raced into the hallway. A young girl, they didn't know her name but knew she was a 2nd year, was pinned to the wall with mudblood etched in blood abover her head. A note was clenched in her hand as she stared at the boys in disbelief. James took the note and read it aloud.

SHE IS NOT THE FIRST, AND CERTAINLY WON'T BE THE LAST....

James looked at Remus...."No do you beleive me?"

The teachers entered the hallway and shooed the boys away. Remus turned to James as they entered the common room..."The evil has entered Hogwarts. Of course I will assist. The Mauraders ride again!"