A/N: This is my first story, so please don't flame me! And please review.
And if you
don't like it, it gets better, I promise!
Disclaimer: I forgot to do this last time. but If you really believe that I own Harry Potter, live a mansion, and am named J.K. Rowling, then you belong in St. Mungos!
Before we begin, a little exert from last chapter:
" Hmmm.. We'll have to rescue him then, won't he? I hope the Dursleys have a fireplace. But first, we'll need another means of contacting him."
Chapter Two: Padfoot, Powers, and Home
RING! RING! RING!
" Vernon Dursleys Speaking.. Yes. hold on a second."
Harry heard his uncle on the phone.
" You, boy! We all have to go the bank, except you, because we have to get our accounts straight. Someone working there goofed. Stay here, oh, and they told us that they have to keep the phone on, in order to access our accounts. We'll be gone for a couple hours, so don't do anything stupid"
The 15 year old sighed. Harry then heard the door slam shut, as his relatives all left. Then, to his utter surprise, he heard a familiar voice call.
" Harry?"
It was clear that the familiar voice was coming from the telephone, so Harry put his ear to it.
" Er- Hello? Is that who I think it is?"
" Who did you think I was?" Dumbledore asked, chucking. Harry could almost see the twinkle in his eye.
" Profes- I mean, Bill! What a pleasant surprise! I thought you were on vacation in Africa! How are you?"
" Being watched, Harry?"
" It certainly feels that way, Bill, after being with the Dursleys! I'm glad you're ok. Why did you call?"
" Harry, I know that you can't come to school, Ron and Hermione told me everything. We plan to get you, however, but we'll need your uncle's fireplace, and you're father's cloak. I will have the Fireplace connected to the Floo network today, and you can come through it then to go to Hogwarts early this summer. But you will have to first use magic to make your cloak big enough to cover you and all of your stuff."
" And how am I supposed to do that? You know that I can't drive there, Bill!"
" We have to give you special permission to do magic, and to do that, we need your wand for a day. So I need you to put it through the fireplace wearing your cloak in twenty minutes exactly, at 12 o'clock. Do you understand, Harry?"
" Yes."
" Good. We will send your wand back ten minutes after twelve, Harry, and at that moment, you are to have your cloak with you, and it is to be over the fireplace, because Sirius is coming too, as a dog. He will wear the cloak, but put your wand on your bed. Then, you are to enlarge the cloak, and wait until you feel something pulling at your sleeve. It will be Sirius, wearing the cloak, hopefully with Pettigrew in his mouth. You are to go with him to the fireplace under the cloak, taking your stuff, of course. Then tap the fireplace, say inciderano, and then walk through with Sirius and Pettigrew. You don't even have to say your destination, just imagine the place in your head. Do you remember this all, Harry?"
" Bill, I will never forget that incident! I have the memory of an elephant!"
" Good Luck, Harry! If anything happens, send your owl directly to me. That will mean that you need me, or that it didn't work. Ok?"
" Yes."
" Good by."
" See you later, Bill." The other end of the line clicked, and Harry hung up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a small creature dart from the window. It looked suspiciously like a rat. Harry sighed, and went to his room to collect his stuff.
Nearly twenty minutes later, Harry stood near the fireplace with his wand in hand. As soon as his watch said 12, he thrust his wand into the fire, but still held on to it, incase something went wrong. Harry felt a heavy force grab it, and he reluctantly let go. Ten minutes went by, and Harry was again at the fire, holding out a cloak that couldn't be seen. He heard a faint pop, and then he dropped the cloak. As he walked with out a word to his bedroom, he could almost hear a whine coming from an empty space in the hall.
" This house is so quiet, you could hear a pin drop!" Harry warned Sirius. As he reached the foot of the bed, his wand "magically" appeared. Harry took it and muttered "hofernate!" He then placed it in his pocket, and smiled at an empty space in his room. Then, he opened a window.
Now that Sirius went to go rat hunting, Harry had nothing to do but wait. He wondered if any other students would be going to Hogwarts early in the summer. Would he be lonely? Harry knew one thing, though: he would be free.
~
After Sirius had gone rat hunting, Harry heard something large go through the kitchen.
It could be Sirius, Voldemort, or the Dursleys. Let's see how lucky I am today. He thought.
He was lucky after all. The next thing he heard was large dog claws make their way up the stairs. Harry opened the door to let Sirius in. He checked the window to make sure it was covered, then closed the door, and said, " Ok, Sirius. Did you get him?"
A black dog suddenly appeared at the foot of his bed. The dog shook off a large cloak, and turned back into Sirius Black.
" I got him, but he got away. It was very hard to catch something while covered in a large cloak."
" Does he know that you caught him?"
" I don't know. He is stupid, but I don't know how stupid. He might think I was some invisible bird or something."
" I hope. Now, go back to Padfoot. We will go to Hogwarts." The once human was now a dog.
Harry and Padfoot walked over to the fire. The dog and Harry's things were carefully covered with the cloak. He pulled his stuff into the fire, made sure Sirius was there, and then said, "Inciderano!" He immeadtly imagined Hogwarts, with the 142 staircases, the Gryffindor common room, and the quidditch field. No sooner had he thought of that then he was traveling through the fireplace, shooting past other fires, and landing in Dumbledore's office. Sirius was shaking; apparently, it was not pleasant to travel with Floo if you are in you animagus form. As they stepped out of the fireplace, Dumbledore spoke.
" Ah, good. Did everything go according to plan? Did you get Wormtail?"
" Well, everything went ok, but Sirius didn't get Wormtail."
" I almost did, though. I had him, he just escaped."
" Oh, well. At least we rescued you, Harry. And I must say, what an excellent way to inform us of the Death Eaters, Harry: writing in code. Tell me, did you think that Voldemort was actually there?"
" No, I don't think he would waste his time watching me. He just sent Wormtail"
" Do you think Ron is being watched, or that your owls were intercepted?"
" I think that they were intercepted, but Wormtail is an idiot, so he didn't understand the code. If he did, which I doubt, then the Burrow would be under watch."
" Right. Well, Harry, I am afraid that you, Ron, and Hermione are going to have to spend the rest of the Holidays at Hogwarts."
" But I still need to visit Diagon Alley."
" You may do so, but only with Sirius by your side."
" Ok. Can I stay in Gryffindor Tower?" " Of course you may. And Padfoot is aloud to also. I will see you at breakfast tomorrow. Please use a school owl."
"Uh, ok." How did Dumbledore know that he was going to owl them the minute he was settled in?
" Oh, and Harry? Happy Birthday."
Harry smiled sheepishly. " Thanks, sir. But it's not for 3 hours."
" So I'm a little early. Good night." Dumbledore leaned to whisper in Harry's ear. " By the way, if you want to get some breakfast, Dobby is waiting."
" How."
" I have already informed the House elves of your arrival. Oh, and just to let you know, Mr. Filch is on vacation, so nighttime wanderings should be a little easier."
Harry looked at Dumbledore oddly. The Headmaster winked. Harry smiled. " I think Sirius is going to be teaching me a few Marauder's pranks." Sirius gave Harry his old innocent look, making Harry and Dumbledore laugh. Then Harry went to the Tower with Padfoot. When they got inside, Sirius became a human.
" I haven't been in this room in. three years! Ever since I woke Ron up, holding a knife above him in his bed!"
" Just how did you escape that night? I never saw a dog?"
" You weren't looking hard enough then." He said simply. " But Ron woke Pettigrew up too, and he did see me. He ran away in the confusion. I didn't go after him, or someone would have seen me." Sirius stared around the Gryffindor Common Room for a long time with a wistful look, as if it brought back painful memories. " You know, Harry, I was in here that Christmas. I saw you open the Firebolt. I wanted so much to jump out from my hiding spot and say, ' I gave it to you! I'm your innocent Godfather!' And I saw the look Hermione had on her face when she saw you with it, and I knew that she thought it was from me. Then I watched McGonagall confiscate it. It hurt."
Harry didn't know what to say. " I- I'm sorry Sirius."
Sirius ignored him. " Well, what happened happened. And you do have your broom back, right? Let's go to your bedroom. I want to see it." When they got inside, Sirius immeadtly went over to a wall in the corner. He stared at it for a long time. Harry walked over to see what he was looking at. On the wall were the words in tiny letters:
The Marauders:
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs were here 1964
Tap wall with wand and say the Marauder's Map opening line
Harry looked at Sirius, who was looking at him. He took out his wand, and said, " I solemnly swear I am up to no good!" The wall turned like a door. Harry stepped inside. Sirius followed. There were many shelves holding books and prank items. In the center of the room was a wooden table.
" I forgot about this place. This was where we had all of our 'Mischief Meetings', as we called them. And we kept all of our prank supplies and records here. Look, Harry. There's the book of records." Sirius pointed to an old book on the table with the title:
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Present:
Marauder Records
Encyclopedia of Marauder Pranks to Date
Harry opened it to the Table of Mischief
Table of Mischief
Meet the Marauders
Marauder History
Track the Marauders
Marauder Mischief Years 1-4
Marauder Mischief Years 5-7
Pranks on Teachers
Pranks on Students
Marauder Journals
Marauder Detentions
Near- Expulsions
Marauder notes passed in class
Marauder Notes on Animagi
To the Future Marauders
Full Moon Chart
Funniest Moments
Marauder World Records
17. Marauder Yearbook
18. Predictions of Future
19. If Anything Happens
Chapter 19 looked like it was added on in a hurry. " I don't remember the 19th chapter." Sirius said. He flipped to it.
Chapter 19. If Anything Happens
This chapter was added on by Prongs on October 30, 1981
There is little time for me. Lily and I have had a child named Harry James
Potter. He was born on July 31, 1980. On this day, we know that Lord
Voldemort is after our family. We have preformed the Fidelius charm. At
first, Sirius was our secret-keeper, but at now, at the last minute, we have changed to Peter, because no one would think that we would use him.
Sirius, Peter, and I know someone has been passing information to Voldemort, and we think it is Remus. Lily told me she secretly thinks it is Peter. She told me this yesterday, and I believe her. If it is true, then
it is too late for us. We know that we're going to die.
There is a chance that Harry will survive. Lily and I have been pouring
through books to find a spell that will save him and kill Voldemort. We know that Voldemort wants him more than us, because of his bloodline. If you are reading this right now, Harry, then I should tell you why (because I doubt that anyone else has already. If we are dead, Sirius is probably in Azkaban for wrongfully accused murder, Peter is in hiding, Remus probably hates us for thinking he is the traitor, and Dumbledore, knowing him, will
tell you when he thinks you are ready. Where does that man get his
patience?).
Harry, you are descended from Godric Gryffindor and Merlin, the two most
powerful wizards there have ever been. Your mother was descended from Merlin, I from Gryffindor. That makes you the most powerful wizard to have ever lived. More powerful than 3 Voldemorts. Your powers will show up on
your 15th birthday.
Your mother and I love you, Harry. We know that we will die, and we know
that we will be watching you. Lily had a vision (she is a Seer) that we
would be visiting you in another form in your fourth year. During this
time, you will also battle Voldemort and survive. I wish you luck with
this, Harry. I am not sure if it would be good for me to write this, it
might alter the future, unless it already happened.
If anything happens to us, Harry, we have left most of our belongings with Albus Dumbledore. That includes my infamous Invisibility Cloak, the key to your vault at Gringots, and other stuff. Also, we would like you to try and find our house elf, Blinky. If anything happens to us, she will go to work at Hogwarts. Tell her the Potter family Password, " kra Dreuq noce garouc dnay revarb eurt." Let me give a hint as to what it means: the maker of
the Mirror of Erised was an old friend of Gryffindor's.
" True bravery and courage conquer Dark" Harry solved the password. Sirius looked at him.
" I could never get that. How did you figure it out?"
" Look at it backwards. I don't think you know what the mirror of Erised was, but the inscription said, ' Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi."
" I show not your face but your heart's desire." Sirius translated.
" Yes." Harry read on.
If anything happens to me, I want to say a few things.
Sirius: I am sorry. If I am dead, Peter betrayed us, and you are most likely in Azkaban. If you are, then brake out. I know you can do it. If you already have (I know you too well) then please go find Harry and tell him everything. He needs a godfather. I am sorry for having to put you through Azkaban. It is my fault. I know that you will survive. Just remember that you are innocent. Please do it for me. I will miss you. Good luck in life.
Peter: You don't know how much I hate you right now, now that I am sure we
are going to die. My anger will fade. I really don't care what you do
anymore, as long as you don't ever touch my son. If you do, I swear you
will die. You know about the Vision Lily had. I am sure that there is something she isn't telling me about what happened. I think it is something
to do with you hurting Harry. Don't you ever dare!
Remus: I am soo sorry for thinking you were the spy. I know now how stupid
and prejudiced I was. I know you would never do that. If you find it in your heart to forgive me and Sirius (just don't forgive Peter), could you do two last favors for me? Could you find Harry, and make sure he is safe? And also, stick with Padfoot. Keep your friendship and protect Harry is all I am asking. And if you don't forgive me, I don't blame you. I feel very
bad for not trusting you. Lily and I are sorry.
Albus Dumbledore: All that I ask of you is for you to protect Harry and tell him everything. I am sure that you haven't told him everything yet (I know you too well). I know that if anything happens, he will most likely go to live with that horrible sister of Lily's, Petunia. Please protect him,
there and at Hogwarts. I have the strangest feeling that Harry will
encounter Voldemort many times at Hogwarts and defeat him every time. I know that nothing you can do will stop him from breaking school rules (he is a Potter after all) but just make sure that he is safe. Also, I leave in your possession my most prized items, including my infamous cloak. Please
give it to him in his first year. I know you, Albus, and you will have searched the school for a room like the Marauder's Meeting Room. You may
not ever get inside unless you know the password to the map, but I am writing a second copy of this chapter in the book and mailing it to you. I have told Phoebe, my phoenix, to deliver this message to you if Voldemort comes. Keep him with you until Harry gets to school and is ready to take
care of him.
I will miss all of you (except the filthy rat) and I will be watching from
the Summerland's.
James Potter (Prongs)
When Harry looked up from the book, there were tears in his eyes. Sirius was looking at him with a far away look. There were two shiny tears sliding down his cheek too. Harry was also slightly startled to see Dumbledore standing next to Sirius. And alas, his eyes held two sparkly orbs that threatened to fall. Dumbledore's eyes were twinkling, but sadly. They all sat there for a moment, looking at each other. Harry was surprised. He had never seen Dumbledore cry before.
Then Dumbledore cleared his throat, wiped away his tears, and looked Harry in the eye.
Poor boy. I miss them so much. Harry jumped. Had he just heard Dumbledore's thoughts? Next, he heard,
So you heard that, Harry? I must remember to be careful about what I am thinking when I am near you. Dumbledore laughed at the look on Harry's face.
If I am correct, your birthday started exactly thirty seconds ago. You remember that in the chapter, it reads that you have special gifts from Godric Gryffindor on your 15 the birthday? Well, mind reading is one of them.
" What!?" Sirius looked at him oddly. Harry ignored him. " Can you read my thoughts?"
" Alas, no, I cannot. Only you have that gift."
What on earth is Harry talking about? Harry laughed and looked at Sirius. Dumbledore followed his gaze and realized what had happened.
" Sirius, you must become used to not thinking when around Harry. Do you remember James's special talents, and Lily's?" Dumbledore said.
" Yes, James could do wandless magic and Lily could. Lily could read minds. oops!" Harry laughed.
I never got used to her doing that. At first I avoided her, but that didn't work.
" Please don't avoid me too, Sirius."
Sirius looked at Harry oddly again. " See, I told you I never got used to it!" They all laughed again.
" Professor, when did you get here? I didn't notice you."
" Well, I came when you both found the secret room. I just listened to what you were doing until you found the book. I was deeply interested. By the way, Harry, I was wondering ever since your first year whether you had translated the inscription on the Mirror. Well done!" Harry smiled.
" Why did you come here?"
" I was going to warn Harry of his new powers, but I was a little too late."
" What other powers do I have?"
" Well, you have immense power, you can read minds, you can perform wandless magic, you are a Seer, and it has been prophesied that you will rid the world of Voldemort."
" Am I really the heir of Gryffindor?"
" Yes. And Merlin too."
" Did my parents have a phoenix?" Dumbledore's smile faded a bit.
" Indeed, yes. Phoebe delivered the letter mentioned to me when your parents died, but refused to stay at Hogwarts. You see, Harry, if something happens to a phoenix's master, then they will not leave his or her side unless there is a special circumstance" Like the Chamber of Secrets. He added.
" Yes, like the chamber." Dumbledore smiled at him. " I am afraid I must get used to this too. But, since you are the son of James, Phoebe the Phoenix will be rightfully your phoenix the instant he recognizes you. Of course, he will most likely think you are James at first, as you look so much alike."
" Sir, where is Phoebe?" Again the smile faded.
" Like I said, phoenixes always stick to their master's side. Your parent's bodies were reduced to ashes. Phoebe is still sitting next to them, waiting for them or you. I think." No. I couldn't make him do that. It would be too hard on him.
" Um. Professor. I.er. heard that"
" Oh." Dumbledore was not smiling anymore. He just looked very sad. " Please, just tell me what you were thinking of. I'll most likely hear it anyway."
" Alright. I was wondering.. Would you like to.go home?"
Disclaimer: I forgot to do this last time. but If you really believe that I own Harry Potter, live a mansion, and am named J.K. Rowling, then you belong in St. Mungos!
Before we begin, a little exert from last chapter:
" Hmmm.. We'll have to rescue him then, won't he? I hope the Dursleys have a fireplace. But first, we'll need another means of contacting him."
Chapter Two: Padfoot, Powers, and Home
RING! RING! RING!
" Vernon Dursleys Speaking.. Yes. hold on a second."
Harry heard his uncle on the phone.
" You, boy! We all have to go the bank, except you, because we have to get our accounts straight. Someone working there goofed. Stay here, oh, and they told us that they have to keep the phone on, in order to access our accounts. We'll be gone for a couple hours, so don't do anything stupid"
The 15 year old sighed. Harry then heard the door slam shut, as his relatives all left. Then, to his utter surprise, he heard a familiar voice call.
" Harry?"
It was clear that the familiar voice was coming from the telephone, so Harry put his ear to it.
" Er- Hello? Is that who I think it is?"
" Who did you think I was?" Dumbledore asked, chucking. Harry could almost see the twinkle in his eye.
" Profes- I mean, Bill! What a pleasant surprise! I thought you were on vacation in Africa! How are you?"
" Being watched, Harry?"
" It certainly feels that way, Bill, after being with the Dursleys! I'm glad you're ok. Why did you call?"
" Harry, I know that you can't come to school, Ron and Hermione told me everything. We plan to get you, however, but we'll need your uncle's fireplace, and you're father's cloak. I will have the Fireplace connected to the Floo network today, and you can come through it then to go to Hogwarts early this summer. But you will have to first use magic to make your cloak big enough to cover you and all of your stuff."
" And how am I supposed to do that? You know that I can't drive there, Bill!"
" We have to give you special permission to do magic, and to do that, we need your wand for a day. So I need you to put it through the fireplace wearing your cloak in twenty minutes exactly, at 12 o'clock. Do you understand, Harry?"
" Yes."
" Good. We will send your wand back ten minutes after twelve, Harry, and at that moment, you are to have your cloak with you, and it is to be over the fireplace, because Sirius is coming too, as a dog. He will wear the cloak, but put your wand on your bed. Then, you are to enlarge the cloak, and wait until you feel something pulling at your sleeve. It will be Sirius, wearing the cloak, hopefully with Pettigrew in his mouth. You are to go with him to the fireplace under the cloak, taking your stuff, of course. Then tap the fireplace, say inciderano, and then walk through with Sirius and Pettigrew. You don't even have to say your destination, just imagine the place in your head. Do you remember this all, Harry?"
" Bill, I will never forget that incident! I have the memory of an elephant!"
" Good Luck, Harry! If anything happens, send your owl directly to me. That will mean that you need me, or that it didn't work. Ok?"
" Yes."
" Good by."
" See you later, Bill." The other end of the line clicked, and Harry hung up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a small creature dart from the window. It looked suspiciously like a rat. Harry sighed, and went to his room to collect his stuff.
Nearly twenty minutes later, Harry stood near the fireplace with his wand in hand. As soon as his watch said 12, he thrust his wand into the fire, but still held on to it, incase something went wrong. Harry felt a heavy force grab it, and he reluctantly let go. Ten minutes went by, and Harry was again at the fire, holding out a cloak that couldn't be seen. He heard a faint pop, and then he dropped the cloak. As he walked with out a word to his bedroom, he could almost hear a whine coming from an empty space in the hall.
" This house is so quiet, you could hear a pin drop!" Harry warned Sirius. As he reached the foot of the bed, his wand "magically" appeared. Harry took it and muttered "hofernate!" He then placed it in his pocket, and smiled at an empty space in his room. Then, he opened a window.
Now that Sirius went to go rat hunting, Harry had nothing to do but wait. He wondered if any other students would be going to Hogwarts early in the summer. Would he be lonely? Harry knew one thing, though: he would be free.
~
After Sirius had gone rat hunting, Harry heard something large go through the kitchen.
It could be Sirius, Voldemort, or the Dursleys. Let's see how lucky I am today. He thought.
He was lucky after all. The next thing he heard was large dog claws make their way up the stairs. Harry opened the door to let Sirius in. He checked the window to make sure it was covered, then closed the door, and said, " Ok, Sirius. Did you get him?"
A black dog suddenly appeared at the foot of his bed. The dog shook off a large cloak, and turned back into Sirius Black.
" I got him, but he got away. It was very hard to catch something while covered in a large cloak."
" Does he know that you caught him?"
" I don't know. He is stupid, but I don't know how stupid. He might think I was some invisible bird or something."
" I hope. Now, go back to Padfoot. We will go to Hogwarts." The once human was now a dog.
Harry and Padfoot walked over to the fire. The dog and Harry's things were carefully covered with the cloak. He pulled his stuff into the fire, made sure Sirius was there, and then said, "Inciderano!" He immeadtly imagined Hogwarts, with the 142 staircases, the Gryffindor common room, and the quidditch field. No sooner had he thought of that then he was traveling through the fireplace, shooting past other fires, and landing in Dumbledore's office. Sirius was shaking; apparently, it was not pleasant to travel with Floo if you are in you animagus form. As they stepped out of the fireplace, Dumbledore spoke.
" Ah, good. Did everything go according to plan? Did you get Wormtail?"
" Well, everything went ok, but Sirius didn't get Wormtail."
" I almost did, though. I had him, he just escaped."
" Oh, well. At least we rescued you, Harry. And I must say, what an excellent way to inform us of the Death Eaters, Harry: writing in code. Tell me, did you think that Voldemort was actually there?"
" No, I don't think he would waste his time watching me. He just sent Wormtail"
" Do you think Ron is being watched, or that your owls were intercepted?"
" I think that they were intercepted, but Wormtail is an idiot, so he didn't understand the code. If he did, which I doubt, then the Burrow would be under watch."
" Right. Well, Harry, I am afraid that you, Ron, and Hermione are going to have to spend the rest of the Holidays at Hogwarts."
" But I still need to visit Diagon Alley."
" You may do so, but only with Sirius by your side."
" Ok. Can I stay in Gryffindor Tower?" " Of course you may. And Padfoot is aloud to also. I will see you at breakfast tomorrow. Please use a school owl."
"Uh, ok." How did Dumbledore know that he was going to owl them the minute he was settled in?
" Oh, and Harry? Happy Birthday."
Harry smiled sheepishly. " Thanks, sir. But it's not for 3 hours."
" So I'm a little early. Good night." Dumbledore leaned to whisper in Harry's ear. " By the way, if you want to get some breakfast, Dobby is waiting."
" How."
" I have already informed the House elves of your arrival. Oh, and just to let you know, Mr. Filch is on vacation, so nighttime wanderings should be a little easier."
Harry looked at Dumbledore oddly. The Headmaster winked. Harry smiled. " I think Sirius is going to be teaching me a few Marauder's pranks." Sirius gave Harry his old innocent look, making Harry and Dumbledore laugh. Then Harry went to the Tower with Padfoot. When they got inside, Sirius became a human.
" I haven't been in this room in. three years! Ever since I woke Ron up, holding a knife above him in his bed!"
" Just how did you escape that night? I never saw a dog?"
" You weren't looking hard enough then." He said simply. " But Ron woke Pettigrew up too, and he did see me. He ran away in the confusion. I didn't go after him, or someone would have seen me." Sirius stared around the Gryffindor Common Room for a long time with a wistful look, as if it brought back painful memories. " You know, Harry, I was in here that Christmas. I saw you open the Firebolt. I wanted so much to jump out from my hiding spot and say, ' I gave it to you! I'm your innocent Godfather!' And I saw the look Hermione had on her face when she saw you with it, and I knew that she thought it was from me. Then I watched McGonagall confiscate it. It hurt."
Harry didn't know what to say. " I- I'm sorry Sirius."
Sirius ignored him. " Well, what happened happened. And you do have your broom back, right? Let's go to your bedroom. I want to see it." When they got inside, Sirius immeadtly went over to a wall in the corner. He stared at it for a long time. Harry walked over to see what he was looking at. On the wall were the words in tiny letters:
The Marauders:
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs were here 1964
Tap wall with wand and say the Marauder's Map opening line
Harry looked at Sirius, who was looking at him. He took out his wand, and said, " I solemnly swear I am up to no good!" The wall turned like a door. Harry stepped inside. Sirius followed. There were many shelves holding books and prank items. In the center of the room was a wooden table.
" I forgot about this place. This was where we had all of our 'Mischief Meetings', as we called them. And we kept all of our prank supplies and records here. Look, Harry. There's the book of records." Sirius pointed to an old book on the table with the title:
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Present:
Marauder Records
Encyclopedia of Marauder Pranks to Date
Harry opened it to the Table of Mischief
Table of Mischief
Meet the Marauders
Marauder History
Track the Marauders
Marauder Mischief Years 1-4
Marauder Mischief Years 5-7
Pranks on Teachers
Pranks on Students
Marauder Journals
Marauder Detentions
Near- Expulsions
Marauder notes passed in class
Marauder Notes on Animagi
To the Future Marauders
Full Moon Chart
Funniest Moments
Marauder World Records
17. Marauder Yearbook
18. Predictions of Future
19. If Anything Happens
Chapter 19 looked like it was added on in a hurry. " I don't remember the 19th chapter." Sirius said. He flipped to it.
Chapter 19. If Anything Happens
This chapter was added on by Prongs on October 30, 1981
There is little time for me. Lily and I have had a child named Harry James
Potter. He was born on July 31, 1980. On this day, we know that Lord
Voldemort is after our family. We have preformed the Fidelius charm. At
first, Sirius was our secret-keeper, but at now, at the last minute, we have changed to Peter, because no one would think that we would use him.
Sirius, Peter, and I know someone has been passing information to Voldemort, and we think it is Remus. Lily told me she secretly thinks it is Peter. She told me this yesterday, and I believe her. If it is true, then
it is too late for us. We know that we're going to die.
There is a chance that Harry will survive. Lily and I have been pouring
through books to find a spell that will save him and kill Voldemort. We know that Voldemort wants him more than us, because of his bloodline. If you are reading this right now, Harry, then I should tell you why (because I doubt that anyone else has already. If we are dead, Sirius is probably in Azkaban for wrongfully accused murder, Peter is in hiding, Remus probably hates us for thinking he is the traitor, and Dumbledore, knowing him, will
tell you when he thinks you are ready. Where does that man get his
patience?).
Harry, you are descended from Godric Gryffindor and Merlin, the two most
powerful wizards there have ever been. Your mother was descended from Merlin, I from Gryffindor. That makes you the most powerful wizard to have ever lived. More powerful than 3 Voldemorts. Your powers will show up on
your 15th birthday.
Your mother and I love you, Harry. We know that we will die, and we know
that we will be watching you. Lily had a vision (she is a Seer) that we
would be visiting you in another form in your fourth year. During this
time, you will also battle Voldemort and survive. I wish you luck with
this, Harry. I am not sure if it would be good for me to write this, it
might alter the future, unless it already happened.
If anything happens to us, Harry, we have left most of our belongings with Albus Dumbledore. That includes my infamous Invisibility Cloak, the key to your vault at Gringots, and other stuff. Also, we would like you to try and find our house elf, Blinky. If anything happens to us, she will go to work at Hogwarts. Tell her the Potter family Password, " kra Dreuq noce garouc dnay revarb eurt." Let me give a hint as to what it means: the maker of
the Mirror of Erised was an old friend of Gryffindor's.
" True bravery and courage conquer Dark" Harry solved the password. Sirius looked at him.
" I could never get that. How did you figure it out?"
" Look at it backwards. I don't think you know what the mirror of Erised was, but the inscription said, ' Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi."
" I show not your face but your heart's desire." Sirius translated.
" Yes." Harry read on.
If anything happens to me, I want to say a few things.
Sirius: I am sorry. If I am dead, Peter betrayed us, and you are most likely in Azkaban. If you are, then brake out. I know you can do it. If you already have (I know you too well) then please go find Harry and tell him everything. He needs a godfather. I am sorry for having to put you through Azkaban. It is my fault. I know that you will survive. Just remember that you are innocent. Please do it for me. I will miss you. Good luck in life.
Peter: You don't know how much I hate you right now, now that I am sure we
are going to die. My anger will fade. I really don't care what you do
anymore, as long as you don't ever touch my son. If you do, I swear you
will die. You know about the Vision Lily had. I am sure that there is something she isn't telling me about what happened. I think it is something
to do with you hurting Harry. Don't you ever dare!
Remus: I am soo sorry for thinking you were the spy. I know now how stupid
and prejudiced I was. I know you would never do that. If you find it in your heart to forgive me and Sirius (just don't forgive Peter), could you do two last favors for me? Could you find Harry, and make sure he is safe? And also, stick with Padfoot. Keep your friendship and protect Harry is all I am asking. And if you don't forgive me, I don't blame you. I feel very
bad for not trusting you. Lily and I are sorry.
Albus Dumbledore: All that I ask of you is for you to protect Harry and tell him everything. I am sure that you haven't told him everything yet (I know you too well). I know that if anything happens, he will most likely go to live with that horrible sister of Lily's, Petunia. Please protect him,
there and at Hogwarts. I have the strangest feeling that Harry will
encounter Voldemort many times at Hogwarts and defeat him every time. I know that nothing you can do will stop him from breaking school rules (he is a Potter after all) but just make sure that he is safe. Also, I leave in your possession my most prized items, including my infamous cloak. Please
give it to him in his first year. I know you, Albus, and you will have searched the school for a room like the Marauder's Meeting Room. You may
not ever get inside unless you know the password to the map, but I am writing a second copy of this chapter in the book and mailing it to you. I have told Phoebe, my phoenix, to deliver this message to you if Voldemort comes. Keep him with you until Harry gets to school and is ready to take
care of him.
I will miss all of you (except the filthy rat) and I will be watching from
the Summerland's.
James Potter (Prongs)
When Harry looked up from the book, there were tears in his eyes. Sirius was looking at him with a far away look. There were two shiny tears sliding down his cheek too. Harry was also slightly startled to see Dumbledore standing next to Sirius. And alas, his eyes held two sparkly orbs that threatened to fall. Dumbledore's eyes were twinkling, but sadly. They all sat there for a moment, looking at each other. Harry was surprised. He had never seen Dumbledore cry before.
Then Dumbledore cleared his throat, wiped away his tears, and looked Harry in the eye.
Poor boy. I miss them so much. Harry jumped. Had he just heard Dumbledore's thoughts? Next, he heard,
So you heard that, Harry? I must remember to be careful about what I am thinking when I am near you. Dumbledore laughed at the look on Harry's face.
If I am correct, your birthday started exactly thirty seconds ago. You remember that in the chapter, it reads that you have special gifts from Godric Gryffindor on your 15 the birthday? Well, mind reading is one of them.
" What!?" Sirius looked at him oddly. Harry ignored him. " Can you read my thoughts?"
" Alas, no, I cannot. Only you have that gift."
What on earth is Harry talking about? Harry laughed and looked at Sirius. Dumbledore followed his gaze and realized what had happened.
" Sirius, you must become used to not thinking when around Harry. Do you remember James's special talents, and Lily's?" Dumbledore said.
" Yes, James could do wandless magic and Lily could. Lily could read minds. oops!" Harry laughed.
I never got used to her doing that. At first I avoided her, but that didn't work.
" Please don't avoid me too, Sirius."
Sirius looked at Harry oddly again. " See, I told you I never got used to it!" They all laughed again.
" Professor, when did you get here? I didn't notice you."
" Well, I came when you both found the secret room. I just listened to what you were doing until you found the book. I was deeply interested. By the way, Harry, I was wondering ever since your first year whether you had translated the inscription on the Mirror. Well done!" Harry smiled.
" Why did you come here?"
" I was going to warn Harry of his new powers, but I was a little too late."
" What other powers do I have?"
" Well, you have immense power, you can read minds, you can perform wandless magic, you are a Seer, and it has been prophesied that you will rid the world of Voldemort."
" Am I really the heir of Gryffindor?"
" Yes. And Merlin too."
" Did my parents have a phoenix?" Dumbledore's smile faded a bit.
" Indeed, yes. Phoebe delivered the letter mentioned to me when your parents died, but refused to stay at Hogwarts. You see, Harry, if something happens to a phoenix's master, then they will not leave his or her side unless there is a special circumstance" Like the Chamber of Secrets. He added.
" Yes, like the chamber." Dumbledore smiled at him. " I am afraid I must get used to this too. But, since you are the son of James, Phoebe the Phoenix will be rightfully your phoenix the instant he recognizes you. Of course, he will most likely think you are James at first, as you look so much alike."
" Sir, where is Phoebe?" Again the smile faded.
" Like I said, phoenixes always stick to their master's side. Your parent's bodies were reduced to ashes. Phoebe is still sitting next to them, waiting for them or you. I think." No. I couldn't make him do that. It would be too hard on him.
" Um. Professor. I.er. heard that"
" Oh." Dumbledore was not smiling anymore. He just looked very sad. " Please, just tell me what you were thinking of. I'll most likely hear it anyway."
" Alright. I was wondering.. Would you like to.go home?"
