There was a lot of noise in the Great Hall when the Prongs, Padfoot and
Moony arrived. They sat down at the Gryffindor table and greeted other
fellow Gryffindors.
"Welcome back!" Dumbledore's voice rang out through the hall and there was silence in an instance. All heads turned towards Dumbledore. "The start of term has begun. I welcome back, all of you who joined me last year and a special welcome to our new first years. I have a few start of term notices before the sorting begins. This year, anyone going into Hogsmead needs to sign out with Mr Filch as some students who don't have permission are escaping. Also, beware of Peeves the poltergeist, this year he has developed a knack for breaking vases on students' heads."
The students looked stunned and then Professor McGonagall brought in an old wooden stool and a tattered wizard's hat. The hat began to sing.
Another year at Hogwarts begins
The previous year has ended
We welcome all the new students
As I sort you into your houses
Will you be in Gryffindor?
Where dwell the bravest of brave?
Or will you be in Ravenclaw?
Whose intelligence is exceptional
Might you be in Hufflepuff?
Whose friends are true and many?
Or will you be in shrewd Slytherin?
Who do anything to meet their ends
Step in front and take a seat
Put me on your head
After I've sang my song
Let me rack your brains a bit
I'll tell where you belong
Professor McGonagall called out student's names from a long piece of parchment.
"Robin Smith.Kayla French.Mary Bones.Rachel Thomas."
Some student's went into Gryffindor, but plenty more in Slytherin. Wherever the students were placed, they were greeted with a warm welcome at their table. James whirled around to look at the Slytherin table. Severus was having a laugh with a couple of his Slytherin cronies. They seemed to find something extremely funny as they kept looking over at James. He guessed that Severus had told them about Peter.
Within ten minutes, the food appeared on the table and Sirius began to stuff everything in his mouth, giving himself no time to actually swallow the food.
"So James, any plans for the Marauders this year?" Sirius asked in mock politeness. "Huh? Erm.dunno. We'll see eh?" But James was distracted by the increasing laughter at the Slytherin table. "James, is something wro-" Sirius was unable to complete his sentence as at that precise moment, Lily began to walk up to James.
Lily began to speak to James with a sound of apprehension in her voice. "Can I talk to you for a minute Potter?" James just stared up at her bewildered. "Uh, yeah alright." They began to walk out of the great hall and as James looked back at Remus and Sirius, they were both laughing and winking.
Lily closed the door of the great hall behind her. They were now standing in the corridor against the cold stone walls. It was dark with only torches hanging off the walls for light. "I want to apologise for my behaviour.on the train. I shouldn't have got angry. I didn't know that was your pet rat." Lily began to play with her fingers. "I hope he's okay."
James stared at the floor and then looked up. "He'll be okay. Lily about what I said about Snape.I'm not making it up and it isn't like me and my friends just bully him for the sake of it."
"I know.I've seen how mean he can be." Lily began and then she turned away. "But I don't want to get into it. I just wanted to apologise for over reacting. I better go and unpack." James watched her as Lily strode up the stairs leading to the Gryffindor Common room.
People began to spill out of the Great Hall and Remus and Sirius caught up with James. "So?" Sirius' smile broadened "What happened? What did she want?" James still stared at the stairs she had climbed minutes before. "She wanted to apologise." James told them the whole story as they walked up to the common room. On their way up to the Gryffindor tower, girls giggled when passing James. It was something he was used to by now.
They reached the portrait of the fat lady and Remus said "Pumpkin Juice" The portrait door flung open and they scrambled into the common room. James took his usual seat next to the fire as Remus and Sirius sat on the floor. They preferred it on the floor.
"So, we all chose the same subjects eh?" Remus laughed. "Lets see. We have:
Potions with Professor Riggbug Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall Defence against the dark arts with Madam Quimble Charms with Professor Flitwick History of Magic with Professor Binns Astronomy with Professor Fibbs Divination with Professor Milligan
That's our timetable boys."
Sirius groaned. "I hate defence against the dark arts!" Remus looked mildly surprised. "I thought that was your favourite subject Padfoot." "Yeah, well it was wasn't it? When Professor Sattire was the teacher. Now it's just weird cos Madam Quimble fancies me."
Remus and James hooted with laughter. "At least you're learning the good stuff."
"GOOD STUFF???" Sirius screamed. "While the rest of the class are learning how to put hexes and binding charms on your opponent, she's teaching me PERSONALLY and ONLY me how to shower them in red roses and confetti!" The laughing became louder.
"Love." Sirius began to mimic Madam Quimble's voice, "Can conquer hate. Show your opponent you love them. It's the best defence."
James and Remus had gone red with laughter but Sirius looked stricken. "I'm going to fail my OWLS you guys. To top it all, the only defence I've learned is to make red roses and confetti."
A small freckled boy by the name of Jeremy Prince, a fellow Gryffindor smiled up at James and introduced himself to Remus and Sirius.
"Hi I'm Jeremy Prince!" He had smiled broadly, "The list on the notice board says that you three and Robin Smith will be sharing a dormitory with because I'm new here!"
A rather tall, dark of face boy stepped forward and introduced himself as Robin Smith.
"As a Gryffindor," Robin began to Jeremy "You must know a couple of things. I'm the troublemaker. Well so are James, Sirius and Remus here. Stacey Lori is the most intelligent of the Gryffindors and the Slytherins, James is the popular one with Sirius and Remus as close seconds."
Jeremy looked completely delighted and proceeded up the dormitory stairs, no doubt to see the bedroom.
"Rob, feel like having a bit of fun tonight?" Sirius asked innocently. Robin smiled cunningly "I need to cause destruction guys. Let's get Filch tonight. He's confiscated my dung bombs."
The boys sat at a table as the Gryffindor common room began to fill up with students. They devised a plan to get back at Filch but Remus kept saying "Do you really want to do it tonight? On our first night? Let's leave it for a couple of days."
James looked annoyed at Remus "You're either in or out Moony. Come on, mate we won't get in trouble. Promise."
"Yeah alright then! I'm in!" Remus gave a weak smiled.
So it was set for that night. Robin, Remus, Sirius and James were going to break into Filch's office and steal back Rob's dung bombs as well as put a jinx in the room to that every time Filch walked in, there was a hurricane.
"Welcome back!" Dumbledore's voice rang out through the hall and there was silence in an instance. All heads turned towards Dumbledore. "The start of term has begun. I welcome back, all of you who joined me last year and a special welcome to our new first years. I have a few start of term notices before the sorting begins. This year, anyone going into Hogsmead needs to sign out with Mr Filch as some students who don't have permission are escaping. Also, beware of Peeves the poltergeist, this year he has developed a knack for breaking vases on students' heads."
The students looked stunned and then Professor McGonagall brought in an old wooden stool and a tattered wizard's hat. The hat began to sing.
Another year at Hogwarts begins
The previous year has ended
We welcome all the new students
As I sort you into your houses
Will you be in Gryffindor?
Where dwell the bravest of brave?
Or will you be in Ravenclaw?
Whose intelligence is exceptional
Might you be in Hufflepuff?
Whose friends are true and many?
Or will you be in shrewd Slytherin?
Who do anything to meet their ends
Step in front and take a seat
Put me on your head
After I've sang my song
Let me rack your brains a bit
I'll tell where you belong
Professor McGonagall called out student's names from a long piece of parchment.
"Robin Smith.Kayla French.Mary Bones.Rachel Thomas."
Some student's went into Gryffindor, but plenty more in Slytherin. Wherever the students were placed, they were greeted with a warm welcome at their table. James whirled around to look at the Slytherin table. Severus was having a laugh with a couple of his Slytherin cronies. They seemed to find something extremely funny as they kept looking over at James. He guessed that Severus had told them about Peter.
Within ten minutes, the food appeared on the table and Sirius began to stuff everything in his mouth, giving himself no time to actually swallow the food.
"So James, any plans for the Marauders this year?" Sirius asked in mock politeness. "Huh? Erm.dunno. We'll see eh?" But James was distracted by the increasing laughter at the Slytherin table. "James, is something wro-" Sirius was unable to complete his sentence as at that precise moment, Lily began to walk up to James.
Lily began to speak to James with a sound of apprehension in her voice. "Can I talk to you for a minute Potter?" James just stared up at her bewildered. "Uh, yeah alright." They began to walk out of the great hall and as James looked back at Remus and Sirius, they were both laughing and winking.
Lily closed the door of the great hall behind her. They were now standing in the corridor against the cold stone walls. It was dark with only torches hanging off the walls for light. "I want to apologise for my behaviour.on the train. I shouldn't have got angry. I didn't know that was your pet rat." Lily began to play with her fingers. "I hope he's okay."
James stared at the floor and then looked up. "He'll be okay. Lily about what I said about Snape.I'm not making it up and it isn't like me and my friends just bully him for the sake of it."
"I know.I've seen how mean he can be." Lily began and then she turned away. "But I don't want to get into it. I just wanted to apologise for over reacting. I better go and unpack." James watched her as Lily strode up the stairs leading to the Gryffindor Common room.
People began to spill out of the Great Hall and Remus and Sirius caught up with James. "So?" Sirius' smile broadened "What happened? What did she want?" James still stared at the stairs she had climbed minutes before. "She wanted to apologise." James told them the whole story as they walked up to the common room. On their way up to the Gryffindor tower, girls giggled when passing James. It was something he was used to by now.
They reached the portrait of the fat lady and Remus said "Pumpkin Juice" The portrait door flung open and they scrambled into the common room. James took his usual seat next to the fire as Remus and Sirius sat on the floor. They preferred it on the floor.
"So, we all chose the same subjects eh?" Remus laughed. "Lets see. We have:
Potions with Professor Riggbug Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall Defence against the dark arts with Madam Quimble Charms with Professor Flitwick History of Magic with Professor Binns Astronomy with Professor Fibbs Divination with Professor Milligan
That's our timetable boys."
Sirius groaned. "I hate defence against the dark arts!" Remus looked mildly surprised. "I thought that was your favourite subject Padfoot." "Yeah, well it was wasn't it? When Professor Sattire was the teacher. Now it's just weird cos Madam Quimble fancies me."
Remus and James hooted with laughter. "At least you're learning the good stuff."
"GOOD STUFF???" Sirius screamed. "While the rest of the class are learning how to put hexes and binding charms on your opponent, she's teaching me PERSONALLY and ONLY me how to shower them in red roses and confetti!" The laughing became louder.
"Love." Sirius began to mimic Madam Quimble's voice, "Can conquer hate. Show your opponent you love them. It's the best defence."
James and Remus had gone red with laughter but Sirius looked stricken. "I'm going to fail my OWLS you guys. To top it all, the only defence I've learned is to make red roses and confetti."
A small freckled boy by the name of Jeremy Prince, a fellow Gryffindor smiled up at James and introduced himself to Remus and Sirius.
"Hi I'm Jeremy Prince!" He had smiled broadly, "The list on the notice board says that you three and Robin Smith will be sharing a dormitory with because I'm new here!"
A rather tall, dark of face boy stepped forward and introduced himself as Robin Smith.
"As a Gryffindor," Robin began to Jeremy "You must know a couple of things. I'm the troublemaker. Well so are James, Sirius and Remus here. Stacey Lori is the most intelligent of the Gryffindors and the Slytherins, James is the popular one with Sirius and Remus as close seconds."
Jeremy looked completely delighted and proceeded up the dormitory stairs, no doubt to see the bedroom.
"Rob, feel like having a bit of fun tonight?" Sirius asked innocently. Robin smiled cunningly "I need to cause destruction guys. Let's get Filch tonight. He's confiscated my dung bombs."
The boys sat at a table as the Gryffindor common room began to fill up with students. They devised a plan to get back at Filch but Remus kept saying "Do you really want to do it tonight? On our first night? Let's leave it for a couple of days."
James looked annoyed at Remus "You're either in or out Moony. Come on, mate we won't get in trouble. Promise."
"Yeah alright then! I'm in!" Remus gave a weak smiled.
So it was set for that night. Robin, Remus, Sirius and James were going to break into Filch's office and steal back Rob's dung bombs as well as put a jinx in the room to that every time Filch walked in, there was a hurricane.
