A few weeks later Remus was smiling as he looked at a paper e had received an A on. He had studied really hard for that and finally had gotten it, not that he was too worried. He laughed to himself; if he didn't watch it he would become as big headed as James.

"Where is your other Pals Lupin?" Remus rolled his eyes and kept walking

"I was wondering Lupin, where do you go every full moon?" Remus stopped suddenly his heart going to his feet. Thank god no one else was around to hear this

"What do you want Snape?"

"I want to know why you disappear ever full moon and look sick days before it."

"Too bad you git, its none of your damn business what me or my friends do so shove it will you?"

"Not nice language eh Lupin?"

"I am telling you nicely, to bug the hell off. We wouldn't want to be left all night on a wall again would you Severus?" Snape's eyes filled with hate as they narrowed

"Think your buddy Potter is so great now do you? We shall see about that, just you three wait" and with that the git walked away.

Later that evening Remus was finally able to pull James from Lily and Sirius from Talia. As soon as all three were alone Remus relayed the whole conversation between Snape and himself word for word. Remus had been acting weird all night, his face white, pale and gaunt. Now the marauders knew why.

"That git!" roared Sirius "We will get him for this Mooney, we will not let him harass you!"

"He is doing this to get back at me. Moony forgive me, he sees he can't get a Lily so now he is trying to get at you. Its my fault."

"Its not your fault Prongs, it's just that he can't be happy unless he is making someone else miserable."

"That freakin' git I could kill him so easily!!" Sirius was pacing up and down in their room the three shared. Lupin was staring at the floor is face full of fear and worry while James sat on the bed still in his Quidditch uniform from practice. Lily would be expecting him but now he had a feeling the marauders had lots of planning to do.

Lily sat in one of the chairs waiting for James to meet her. It seemed that the marauders were having a big meeting in there. She had actually been really happy since they started going out together. Tonight he had promised that he had a huge surprise to show her, something she would like. Waiting patiently she didn't even hear as James came from behind and kissed her gently on the cheek. She jumped sighing.

"Old habits die hard," He laughed taking her hand and pulling her to stand

She rose from the chair still holding his hand as she glanced to the big cloak in his other. She tilted her head slightly looking at it; she had never seen such a material. He followed her eyes and laughed.

"This is only part of the surprise, here let me show you" He put the cloak around his neck and his whole half of his body disappeared and only his head and upper neck showed through. Lily gasped while he smiled.

"That's an invisibility cloak! Where did you get it? Those are quite rare."

"It has been in my family for ages. Dad gave it to me as a present last year, been using it ever since. Make good use of it many nights."

Lily looked at him carefully and blinked a few times remember at the beginning of the year she had been watching the moon and heard the vase break behind her, and now he said he used it all the time.

"It was you who broke the vase! You were watching me behind that cloak!"

"SHHH. Yes but that was completely an accident, I didn't not expect to see you down here that late!"

"Where were you going then?" Lily asked suspiciously

"Come on Lily there is still more to your surprise!" He grabbed her hand and put the cloak over both of them and their bodies disappeared. Moving carefully to the door James said "Alohamora" and the door swung open allowing the pair to slip into the silent halls. Lily snickered softly and whispered to James

"I feel like I am playing cops and robbers."

"Huh? What's a cop?"

"Oh I will explain later, where are we going?"

"You'll see" James grinned and then silently lead them out of the school through a secret tunnel underground a small map in his hand. Lily looked on in fascination as the map showed both of their names walking down the tunnel, Filch and that damn cat going another place, Dumbledore in his office with McGonagall and a few of the other teachers as well. Seeing her fascination with the map he answered

"Later. I will explain everything later." When they had finally reached a connecting tunnel they took the cloak off and James held it with one hand and then took Lily's with another.

"Believe it or not we are now officially under the tree. Its through some secret tunnels that we are here."

"And the map?"

"Oh we call it the marauders map." He smiled at her knowing look "It shows the whereabouts of every single person in the halls of Hogwarts even if they are under a spell or an invisibility cloak like mine."

"And you Sirius and Remus used the magic to make this map work?"

"Yup we got the final problems fixed at the end of 5th year so now we use it all the time to get out anything we might need. Very handy piece of paper.if you know how to work it that is."

"And how is that?"

"A magician never reveals his tricks." James smirked and kissed her and wiped it clean behind her back. Pulling apart he showed it to her again and she examined it with curiosity. Every mark was completely gone.

"Works like a charm. Come on there is still more to be seen."

He brought her to a final area that held a bed and some other stuff on the wall but on the floor was almost a picnic dinner with candles. "What do you think?" Lily looked around speechless; he had stolen food from the kitchen, or had gotten help from the elves at least.

"I think its beautiful James! You did this for me?"

"Of course. Glad you like it, you are the only non marauder to come down here and I felt it time to share it with you."

"Its wonderful! I love it."

As the full moon began to come Lupin as usual took to being sick and looking pale. Cordelia had started to see this pattern and confided in Lily that she was worried. It always happened around the same time but neither of the girls had seen the full moon connection. Yet.

"He is in the hospital once again Lily. I just don't understand it."

"I have no clue. Its weird as Lupin is sick both Sirius and James actually seem happier then normal as if waiting for something." Talia added

"I just don't get it, I am really getting suspicious. Remus just says it will pass and I should not worry about it."

"They are up to something"

When the night of the full moon finally came they followed their normal schedule. Madam Pompfrey and Dumbledore would take Remus to the Whomping tree, make sure he got in and told him they would come get him in the morning. As they left Dumbledore would look around carefully and then they would leave. Next the two boys would sneak out and go to the tree and get inside themselves. This night was different though. James had the cloak and Sirius who took the map to make sure he didn't bump into anyone while he could still be seen would come later. James was confused but Sirius had said he just needed to do something before he came. Trusting his friend James went as normal sneaking to the tree put the cloak down and turning into the stag. As soon as he changed he had heard noises coming and moving to the bushes with his head up. He saw Severus coming towards the tree with.Snape? What was Sirius doing was he crazy!!! Sirius moved to the tree and pressed the note saying to Snape.

"Go down straight and you will see what you have been looking for, a real were wolf." He smiled grimly or was it baring his teeth maliciously at Snape. James hated Snape but if this happened then Snape would tell all and Remus would have to leave. Also, if by accident the werewolf took over Remus' mind and made him attack Snape and even.kill him.they might kill Remus. Oh he could kill Sirius sometimes.

"Have fun Snivellus." And with that he left looking around from him probably. Snape started to take a few steps inside the hole with his wand in front of him. Without a moments hesitation James turned back into his human form and taking hold of the cloak he ran to open the hole into the tunnel that ultimately led to a werewolf version of Remus Lupin.

Severus had been in shock when Sirius Black came up to him and said he could show him a real werewolf. Snape who wanted to prove that he could do something and get back at the three of them smiled and follow. Now as he walked down the tunnel he was shaking slightly. Hearing a sound behind him he turned with wand up only to find none other but the show off James Potter.

"Come on Severus you can't stay down here. There is something you don't want to see at the end of the tunnel. Come-"

"Oh shut up Potter for once I will come out of this looking better than you. Shock isn't it when Severus Snape finally can do something the amazing Po-"

Suddenly there was a large growl behind Severus and he saw Potter's eyes go wide.

"Severus shut the hell up and RUN!" Snape didn't need telling twice, Potter turned around and ran and ashamed Snape did the same thing. As they reached the top few stairs Snape suddenly tripped on his long robes and fell to the ground with oomph! He turned over to look behind and fell still as he could make out the form of a werewolf! Oh god Sirius was telling the truth and from what he had found that wolf was none other than.Remus Lupin.

"RUN MOONY" bellowed James and to Snape's confusion he yelled it at the wolf. It was to late, Snape knew who and what it was.. James suddenly grabbed his arms and pulled an unresisting Severus out of the tree and closed the door quickly and locked it. Once both of them was out James fell to the ground in exhaustion. He had just dragged an unresisting Snape god knows how far his arms were tired. He turned to hear screams and saw Dumbledore, McGonagall followed by Sirius.

Both teachers looked like they had been woken, but by who James did not know. James had never seen Dumbledore as furious as he was now.

"I want all three of you in my office right now!"

No one fought with Dumbledore, especially when he was like this.