A Trip to the Past
Disclaimer: I only own my characters and plot. J.K. Rowling owns everything else. Forgive the mistakes
I sat in the library the day before Christmas break was to begin. I had an essay for every class, but I had a different mission today. I had noticed Remus go missing two more times this year. His excuses were family illness, but he was the one who looked sick every time he left.
I had asked him to meet me here in 2 minutes to ask him about my suspicions that he was a werewolf. I had found a secluded area in the library and was waiting for the boy. He would probably be late though because he and the other Marauders were causing mayhem.
Remus was late by only a minute though. He rushed past the librarian, who shouted at him, and plunked down next to me. He was panting and looked like he had ran here from outside. He caught his breath and smiled at me. "So what do you need my services for? I'm sure you need no help in school" he laughed.
"I need to ask you something personal. I promise I will not judge you or tell anyone."
"What is it, Tempest?"
"Are you a w-werewolf?" I whispered embarrassed.
"Why do you ask?"
"You have all the symptoms and that would explain all you wounds when you come back."
"Not here in the open. Get your books and we will go outside to talk."
He grabbed the books I was going to check out, checked them out and led me outside by the forbidden forest.
"I am one. Don't tell anyone else. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Remus. But you know I don't care and I don't think the others would mind either."
"Don't get all noble on me. I'll tell them when I'm ready or if they figure it out and ask like you did and only then" his voice held finality in it and I knew that discussion was over.
"Sorry"
"You have nothing to be sorry for. Now it is my turn to ask you a personal question."
"Go ahead and I'll be truthful."
"What is going on between you and Sirius?"
"NOTHING!" I shouted a little bit too quickly. Remus picked up on it.
"Really, that's strange because all Sirius does is talk about you and how shy and sweet, you are Miss Potter."
"Okay, we are friends nothing more." I looked at the ground, my cheeks burning red.
"Lie, I know there is more and it is sad you won't tell me about it."
"No! Not the bloody guilt trip. Fine, I like him more then a friend."
"I knew it; I won't tell anyone if you don't tell any one about my condition. Deal?"
"Deal"
We were getting ready to walk back to the castle when James came running up to us. He looked flush and just started laughing manically. Through the snow I could see Sirius running after him, but he didn't look too much like my Sirius. He had blue skin, orange hair, and was in pink robes.
"Potter, change it back now" he growled.
"Oh fine, I'm freezing and I'm sure these two are too." He turned Sirius back to normal and we were happy for that.
"Oh hello sweet Tempest. May I walk thee back to thy castle?"
"Surely my kind sir, I would love being in your company." He took my hand and placed my books in his other hand. We laughed our way back to the castle. James and Remus were muttering how we should just get together and save themselves, Sirius, and me the agony.
When we entered the castle Snape and Malfoy stepped out into the shadows to face us. They both looked like they loathed us more then last week. They sneered at us and James, Sirius after handing my books to me, and Remus took out their wands. Snape and Malfoy did the same thing.
"Well Black, do you know what your cousin Bellatrix is saying about you and that mudblood loving fool of a girl?"
"What is that horrible wench saying now?"
"Black, she has informed us of your escapades with that thing." Malfoy pointed to me and I stepped away from him and Snape.
"You insult my sister again Malfoy, I will hurt you. She is by far more intelligent and will be something one day. She won't serve anyone or anything as you and Snivellus will."
At that moment a girl in about sixth- seventh year walked up to us, her Ravenclaw prefects badge glittering in the candlelight. She had dark black hair and was tall for a girl. She immediately looked at Sirius.
"What is going on here, Sirius explain every thing" she shouted at us.
"Dear cousin, Snape and Malfoy have informed me of your sister's talk about Tempest Potter and myself. Then he insulted us and we were going to protect ourselves if anything was thrown our way like curses."
"Thank you Sirius. Detention Malfoy, Snape. We our going to talk to your head of house, right this instant. Now the rest of you get and stay out of trouble."
"Bye Andromeda" they all shouted after the girl as she led to two Slytherins away.
We walked back to the common room. Lots of people were packing to head back home for Christmas. James, Sirius, Remus, and I were the only ones staying in Gryffindor. Mum and Dad had to go on a business trip so we had to stay here. I had sent James and mine presents to them already, so that was off my to-do list. I had wrapped James', Sirius', Remus', Peter's and Lily's present already. I had ordered their presents from a student useable catalogue.
'I had better give Lils present to her now' I thought. When I walked upstairs she was packing still. The other girls were off somewhere. I had gotten Lily a silver bracelet with runes dangling from it. They spelled her name in runic. I picked it out from under my bed. The wrapping was silver and funky looking.
"Hey Lils. Almost done packing yet?"
"Almost"
"I have your Christmas present for you. I don't want you to open it till Christmas Day though."
"Cool, here is yours." She pulled a small box covered in red wrapping paper from under her bed. She handed me it and said to me in a fake warning voice, "Don't open it till Christmas or I'll have your head."
"Yes Lily, I promise I won't open my present till Christmas. See it is going under my bed."
"Thank you Tempest."
"Well see you when you get back. I'll man the stations till you get back."
"Yes and try to keep The Marauders out of trouble and doing their homework, at least not at the last minute."
"I will try Lils but you know them, the last minute makes me think harder crap. All except for Remus he does his homework right after he gets it, like us."
She laughed at this and I smirked at her. This wasn't my usual behavior around people other then Lily and the Marauders. I went back downstairs with some of my homework assignments to start on. Sirius looked at me shocked and his jaw dropped.
"No, not the dreaded homework already, it isn't even holiday yet and you are already doing your homework. James make her stop doing the homework it is making me sick."
"Stop Tempest please, please so he'll shut up" James said in an irritated voice.
"No, Sirius I won't stop doing my homework and you should really start on your own homework. That way it will be out of the way" I said as if I were talking to a three year old.
"It is evil. Remus and James aren't starting theirs yet. Why not make them too."
"Tomorrow then we will spend the day in the library doing our homework. All of us, no excuses and we are going to finish it that evening if we can help it. Do all of understand what I am saying?"
"Yes sis"
"Yes, Tempest"
"Yes my sweet, loving, and queen named Tempest." We laughed at Sirius' last joke. I began to work on my Potions first. It was about the Forgetfulness Potion. It was quite easy for me. I listed the ingredients, told their order to be put in the potion, what their effects were if the ingredients weren't put in correct order, the true potions effects, and the counter-potion. All in all I had an extra foot of information in my potions essay.
The only other person down here when I finished my essay was Sirius. He was reading one of the books I had checked out about demons. He was lost in the book, but I think he was waiting for me.
"Hey Sirius, are you enjoying your book?"
"Why do you have a book about demons, Tempest?" Sirius looked at me critically with concern in his baby blue eyes. I swear I should have melted right there looking in his eyes but I didn't.
"I was interested that's all."
"Okay, Tempest. Come sit with me."
I sat next to Sirius on the couch. I leaned my head on his shoulder and almost fell asleep. He moved me on his lap and I put my head over his heart. I felt safe here, with Sirius, in Hogwarts, and near the people I cared to know.
Apparently Sirius and I slept downstairs last night because the next thing I knew Lily was shaking me awake and Sirius was still asleep. She looked pissed at me and who I was downstairs with.
"I wanted to say goodbye but you weren't in the dormitory. You are really lucky I found you. The train leaves in two hours and god only knows what would have happened it one of the girls found you" Lily cried exasperated with me.
I wiggled out of Sirius' arms without waking him and lent over and hugged Lily. She looked surprised at first then hugged back.
"Thanks for finding me and I guess this is goodbye for a while. So have a great holiday and I'll write you. So now I must collect everything and shower."
"Aren't you going to wake-?"
"No, let the dear sleep. Hand me that book though."
I collected my belongings downstairs and hopped in the shower. It was quicker then usual because I was hyped up for the holiday fun to begin. I dressed in a pair of baggy blue jeans, a white tee shirt, and an oversized sweatshirt that came down to mid-thigh. I dried my hair and magiced it straight for the first time. It came down my back, when I finished straightening the part and brushing my hair. My other dorm mates were awake when I finished and I always scatted when they did wake.
I left them to get ready and back to find Sirius still asleep on the couch, surrounded by second year girls who were giggling happily. One poked him in his arm and giggled. I realized that I was more mature then those little giggle heads. I decided to wake him up now. I marched past those second years and bended over him. I gently tried to shake him awake.
"One more minute, I wanna dream of my sweet. No" he muttered and went back to sleep. I decided to try another way to get Sirius awake. I bent down and brushed my finger tips over his face and kissed his forehead. He woke with a start. One of the second years giggled and whispered that the rumors were true. I didn't care what they said either.
He looked at me and kissed my forehead. He grinned as I blushed a bit at the kiss and began to whisper in my ear.
"That is for waking me up my sweet Tempest. Now I must leave you to get ready."
He went up to his dorm and I went up to my dorm to get what I needed for today's trip to the library. I grabbed my books, ink, parchment, and list of essays. I checked off potions but took that if anyone needed help. I doubted this though because Sirius, James, and Remus all had A's in there classes. I wondered at times how they got such good grades because they always did there homework the last minute, but then again they did do extremely well in classes themselves. There was doubt that they actually cared about school and their hearts were in pranking more. I was probably more correct about the latter.
I went back downstairs with my bag and waited for the guys. I wouldn't be surprised to find all of them still asleep, but Peter because he had to leave and people were starting to get their last objects together. I decided to go and find them. I knocked and no shouts to stay away came so I went in.
Peter was running around to get all his presents to everyone. He came to me with a present and I rushed back to my dorm to get his. I had gotten him a guide on how to improve his schoolwork and a letter saying if he wanted my help in school I would help him. I gave it to him with the same warning I had given Lily and he put it and other gifts in his trunk.
I realized Remus was sitting on his bed reading a book and looking thoroughly amused with us. I looked to see James snoring lightly and almost falling off his bed. I could hear Sirius singing in the shower. Remus looked like he was ready for the library but then again he liked the library, Sirius was getting ready in the shower for his solo career and James was yet to get up fully because he been up half asleep to give Peter his present. I decided to wake him up the way he did when I slept late because of staying in Dad's study all night.
I jumped on his bed which caused a chain reaction. James fell of his bed; Remus fell off his laughing so hard, which caused Peter to lose his balance from laughter leaving the room. This caused James to be awake and me laughing on his bed. He looked at me and left to get a shower.
I stayed up in their dorm with Remus and we talked about things.
"So where were you and Sirius last night?" he grilled me.
"We fell asleep in the common room. Lily found us and woke me up and I woke Sirius and now I'm up here."
A shout came from the bathroom for me, "Tempy if you're still in here close Remus' curtains so I can change. I will open then up after I'm done." We did as we were told and waited for Sirius to come and open the curtains. He did and he looked at my hair.
"Why did you straighten your hair? I want your pretty ringlets back. Remus didn't you say anything at all about this?"
"He didn't say anything about and I needed a change for the day."
Sirius climbed into the bed and pulled me on his lap when James came out of the shower. He closed the curtains and James opened them to find me smacking Sirius lightly and Remus shaking his head at us.
"Jamsie what can you say about these two? I bet they are together by third year. What do you say?"
"I bet by fourth year and I don't mind because Tempest can make up her own mind as can moron."
"I agree so it's a bet for ten gallons. Is it not?"
"Yes, Remus. Let's get to breakfast now, all of us. Then we will do our homework in the library."
They all packed their bags and we noticed that the other students had left. There were two Hufflepuffs, one Ravenclaw, and no Slytherins at all. The teachers when we got down there were decorating the hall. We grabbed some food and left for the library where Madame Prince sneered at us but said nothing.
We toke up a table farther back in the library. I pulled out my parchment and ink to begin on my History of Magic essay. It was like the usual goblin rebellion essay. This was one about happened in 1493 in France. It was quite easy with all the details I put in the essay. I had that done in 2 hours. While the others were still working on their first essay, they seemed to be faring well on their own.
I began my Charms essay on the levitation spell. This was a charm we did in class but we never did an essay on it so it was assigned for Christmas. I included all these facts about how you can strengthen the spell and such. An hour in all for that essay for it was very, very easy and if you didn't have at least the required 2 feet you were extremely sad.
I was about to start my Transfiguration essay when Sirius began to whine. "Tempest can we stop for lunch? Please I'm dieing without food." He did this for a good ten minutes before I said fine. I grabbed my things to get a quick lunch with the guys.
When I stepped into the Great Hall I was amazed at the decorations going on. Professor Flitwick was pouring gold bubbles out of his wand and placing them on one of the twelve giant Christmas trees. Icicles were being hung onto the trees by Professor McGonagall. The Great Hall had decorations of live fairies, holly, and mistletoe. These decorations were also being place around the school. The suits of armor in the halls had mysterious lights in them and snow fell from the enchanted ceiling. The snow was warm and dry and was truly lovely.
"Amazed Miss Potter? I would expect you to be mesmerized by the beauty of the decorations" a voice full of humor and care in it. I turned and saw Professor Dumbledore standing behind me and the guys were gone and sitting at the table.
"Yes it is very lovely Professor" I said politely. I had never spoken to the Headmaster personally and I was scared to embarrass myself.
"Why are you afraid of me Tempest? Are you timid enough to be afraid to speak?"
"I am sir because I fear being in the spotlight" I said looking at my feet; I couldn't look him in his eyes. They were like Sirius' but they were more mature and critical.
"Tempest, may I speak to you in my office, after lunch?"
"Yes Professor Dumbledore."
"Good now go join your friends and be outside of the Great Hall after lunch."
I sat next to James and I stared at my food. I couldn't have done anything wrong or at least I didn't think I did. I ate some of my sandwich and pushed my plate away. Sirius looked concerned from across the table at me.
"Eat some more, Tempest. You are going to be a toothpick one day if you don't eat more" James complained to me. I smiled at the Marauders and sat and waited for lunch to be done. After fifteen minutes of waiting for lunch to be done we stepped out of the Great Hall and I stood by the door.
"Hey guys Professor Dumbledore wishes to see me. I'll be in the library afterwards. Go start on the rest of your homework."
"Okay but you're telling us what he has to say afterwards, sis. Okay?" James said with a humorous glint in his eyes that said what could have I done.
I waited for Dumbledore to come through the door and shifted my bag from arm to arm. When he finally did come out he nodded his head and I followed him to the statue of a gargoyle.
"Pear Drop" He spoke to the statue and it sprang to life. It became a door and through the door a revolving staircase with wooden steps. He stepped on them and beckoned me on them as he went up. The staircase led to a door of Dumbledore's office. I walked threw to meet Dumbledore. Dumbledore's office had silver gadgets, portraits of old headmasters and mistresses, tables, chairs of every shape and size, a huge clawfooted desk which the Headmaster sat behind, and on a shelf the sorting hat. I was amazed at every thing in the room I saw. I took a seat in a chair in front of Dumbledore's desk.
"Welcome Miss Potter. I must discuss some things with you."
"What have I done to shame myself, Headmaster" I said with confusion. Then a bird, a phoenix I recognized flew on my lap. I touched his beautiful red and gold plumage and he sat there.
"It seems Fawkes has taken a liking to you my dear. Now to other matters and no Tempest you haven't done anything wrong."
"Then what must we discus?"
"You show maturity beyond your class and house mates and the funny thing is your parents named you exactly the opposite of the face you show to the world. Tempest means stormy as I'm sure you know and you are extremely well grounded and powerful. At this moment you have your friends doing their homework early which is a task in its self except for Mr. Lupin. I know that you Tempest that you are afraid of people and I want to why for many aren't as bad as they seem."
"I think my Mum wrote to you because that is the exact thing she said to me before."
"Quick as usual and that is the truth Miss Potter."
"I am happy and content with the way things are now. I will not elaborate any further."
"All right Miss Potter. Go help your brother and his friends."
I left Dumbledore's office quickly and rushed to the library. I found Sirius, James, and Remus working on their essays. Sirius smiled at me and beckoned me to sit next to me. I pulled out my Transfiguration essay and began on it. It was four feet when I was done two hours later. It was two feet longer then suggested by Professor McGonagall. The essay was about switching spells which were extremely easy for me. I did it like any other essay with lots of extra information that the teachers didn't ask for. Once I was done Sirius was whispering in my ear.
"I want to talk to you tonight in the common room, after they are upstairs."
"Okay" I whispered back to him.
I went back to work now on my Defense Against the Dark Arts essay, which was easy for everyone because it was a summarization on what we had down already this year. I had a few extra feet to that essay too by the time I was done almost an hour and half later. I noticed Sirius looking at me every few seconds while he wrote.
I started on my Herbology essay which was like the rest easy. It was about certain magical plants and their powers and what they are used for. I had an extra foot and half for that one when I finished an hour later. I only had one more essay to go and an hour and half before dinner and it was an essay for Astronomy. I finished it with a few minutes to spare for dinner.
When we walked downstairs I sat next to Sirius like upstairs and I finally noticed we had a little more then a day and a half before Christmas. It was Saturday evening and Christmas was on Monday which gave me 2 more weeks of rest with no homework in the way. The only thing I was going to miss was home for Christmas.
The guys went back to the library to finish the last of there essays while I went around looking for books that I was interested in. I found a few on animagi, I wanted to research on them and if a person became an animagus if they could help other werewolves and other creatures. I wouldn't try to become one if I could help it but it was worth a try in research.
That night we all collapsed in the common room, we all had our homework done and all the guys wanted to do was sleep. I on the other hand was busy fishing through some of the books I had gotten out the other day. I had decided not to check out any other books so I wouldn't arise suspicion on my part.
James and Remus went upstairs and that left Sirius and I alone. He walked up to me and started to drag me to the couch.
"Tempest why do you spend so much time in books? I was talking to James and he said half of your trunk was just books!"
"Sirius I read to improve my intelligence and I enjoy reading anything."
"Darling you need some major mental help." We both laughed at this comment and I cuddled up in his lap. I smiled his peppermint scent and rested my head on his heartbeat. I loved hearing his heart beat. I loved it since October.
"Sirius you remember that girl Andromeda was she really your family?"
"Yes, Andromeda is my favorite cousin, her sisters Bellatrix and Narcissa I hate along with the rest of my family. My brother Regulus and Narcissa are coming next year and will be like the rest and be in Slytherin just as you are supposed too in my family, that or Ravenclaw. I hate the whole lot of them unless they have been removed from the family or will be like me. They think I'm not a proper son because I refuse to take orders and don't by into that pureblood shit they dish out every minute of the day. They support Voldemort and killing of the halfbloods and muggleborns. They are really sick people and if you act like them, you are too." Sirius' voice scared me a bit when he talked about his family. It was bitter and disgusted when he talked about them.
They must have hurt him badly, though they fake the good aristocratic family like the Malfoys and Snapes did and would send him presents for Christmas with a nasty letter you read by yourself. Dad talked about that kind of things when he was home because he heard things in the ministry. They must hurt him like that and I was already disgusted with his family for they had hurt Sirius. One day I hoped they would pay.
It saddened me greatly that people would be behind Voldemort and support him and his murders. Some purebloods were like that or they were like mine and hated the dark arts and what it stood for. I knew this era of terror would go on for many years till Voldemort was killed and that hurt me that he was so powerful and gaining more power. It also hurt that people called him He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and feared his name.
I cried lightly into Sirius' chest about the death and pain this was causing and for what was to come. I cried also because Sirius had to live with these people. James probably knew but never told me like I knew of Remus' condition.
"Why are you crying Tempest? You don't look right when you cry."
"For you and the wizarding world, Sirius. I don't want you with those people and I know we are only eleven but there must be something we can do so your not there" I said crying into his chest after my words were said.
"Nothing yet but there will be one day. Trust me on this Tempest. I will get away from them before I came of age."
Sirius let me cry on his lap for about a half an hour. Then I regained my composure as he held me close and he stared down at me with despairing eyes.
"I think we should head up but not before I say this."
"What Sirius"
"I like you Tempest and in more then a friendly way and I want you to know this before I go upstairs to ponder my stupidity in telling you."
"Sirius you won't have to but I think we should not tell anyone just yet for fear of others."
"Yes, my sweet Tempest, just as I was thinking. Now let's go to bed, I'm licked."
"Well goodnight then." I kissed Sirius on the forehead, he on mine and skipped up to my dormitory humming Riders on the Storm by The Doors. I had gotten what I wanted for Christmas, Sirius, and it wasn't even Christmas yet.
On Christmas Day I awoke with having my presents on the bottom of my bed. After I got my morning shower, I picked them all up and carried them to the guy's dorm. Even though it was Christmas they were still asleep. I sat my presents on an empty bed and walked to wake up Sirius first.
"Hey get up sweetie. It's Christmas."
"Presents" shouted Sirius shouting straight out of the bed. This woke up James and Remus which both also shouted presents. They looked at me and smiled. I sat on the empty bed and started on my own presents.
Mum and Dad had sent me some books I had never read and a record player with all The Doors records and classical music possible. They knew this couldn't work at Hogwarts so why did they send it to me for? Their letter explained it all.
Tempest,
I hope your Christmas is alright. I am dreadfully sorry that you and James couldn't be home. I know you haven't read these books because some are muggle and some are magical. Use and study them well. Your father and I know you will without being told too.
We also know you love the muggle band The Doors and classical music. This record player has been charmed to work in Hogwarts. The records too, so now worrying that they won't work. Please drive James and his friends' crazy with this gift for all the detentions they have had for being pranksters. Well we must go to another meeting. I love you dear and write soon. XOXO
Love,
Mum
I put in Strange Days and James looked at the guys and shook his head to get them not to ask questions. I opened Lily's gift next. A letter fell out of the box first and I read it quickly.
Tempest,
I got you this for when you're older. Don't be angry with me and there is something else so don't have James throw it across the room, as if you would ever be that stupid. I also know you will read the letter if it falls out first. Merry Christmas.
Your Best Friend,
Lily
I opened her present further and it was a make-up kit and it was in darker tones. They were browns, greens, and darker colors that would look better on my pale skin and make me look older. Lily was right I wouldn't use this to at least third year. The other part was a book about magical remedies called "Magical remedies for those who care for others." It fit what Lils would give me.
I opened James' next and it was a leather bound book with blank pages except for the inside cover. It was James note,
Sis,
I know you like writing just as much as you do reading but haven't gotten a proper book to write in so here you go. Fill this with your thoughts and stories. I want to read your stories one day.
James ~ 12/25/1971
I opened Peter's next and was a book about the Dark creatures of the world and how to defend yourself and if they are as bad as they are cracked up to be. I would thank him for this.
When I opened Remus' present I was thoroughly surprised. I thought he would have given me a book or something but it wasn't. It was a camera with film. This would be fun to get the Marauders being stupid in pictures. I knew the potion to make the pictures move and this would be fun.
I opened Sirius' last and he was sitting right next to me. I opened the well wrapped present and a velvet box was sitting there. I opened it and I gasped. It was a silver heart locket. My name was sketched in the back. The locket was gleaming at me and I loved it. I wanted it on me right now.
"Sirius can you help me put this on?"
"Sure." He picked the necklace up and bent down to put them on my neck he whispered in my ear. "Do you like it sweet Tempest?"
"Yes, my Sirius I do." I kissed Sirius' cheek in thanks.
"Well thank you everyone for the lovely presents but I most return to my dorm for a bit."
"Thanks for the books Tempest. I will enjoy them a lot."
"Yeah thanks Tempy for the pranking stuff."
"Your welcome guys. Can you carry my record player and records for me Sirius?"
"Sure my lady."
I grabbed my other presents and headed to my dorm. I said "Breakonus" to the stairs so Sirius could enter up to my Dorm. One of the older girls were talking about it and I overheard. I figured out the reversal of the spell so now that if I told the guys that charm they could come into my dorm. I think I will later. I sat the presents on my bed and had Sirius set my record player and records on top of my cabinet. I turned to Sirius and asked him to stay for a few moments.
"Did you like my gift Sirius?"
"Of course dear, the books about making your own spells and items will be really useful for pranking the Slytherins."
"I can't wait to see how bad you guys are going to go."
"Yes my sweet Tempest, I can't wait either. Now I have to go get ready with the guys for a walk outside. You can come if you want."
"No, I'd rather be warm and dry but thanks for the offer. Oh and Sirius I love the locket it is really lovely."
"I know it is perfect for you."
I turned around and put my presents away in my cabinet. I decided to find my clothes for the Christmas feast. I chose a pair of jeans with a black long sleeved top. I didn't bother with my robe as of yet and curled up on the window sill. I watched the snow fall and the beauty of the grounds at that. I liked watching the snow not being in it much as Sirius and Remus learned yesterday.
Flashback~~~~
It was Sunday afternoon and the guys had brought me outside kicking and screaming, literally. I was being levitated outside and I hated winter. James laughed and let them do it.
Once we were outside I wacked Sirius and Remus in the shins, hard. I turned and left for the inside of Hogwarts. Needless to say they will never try to make me go outside in the cold, evil, winter again.~~~~~
I smiled at the memory of kicking Sirius and Remus it was funny and they deserved it . I saw the guys outside throwing snowballs at each other, no teams only themselves as protection. They trooped back to the tower wet to get ready to for the Christmas feast that was in an hour.
They were finished getting ready right before the feast began. I gave them a lecture on being on time while we walked down. I had brought my camera so to take some pictures of the Great Hall, because I had figured out how to use almost immediately.
When we entered I got some pictures of the Great Hall and noticed there was only one table. The teachers and three other students were sitting at the table. Dumbledore smiled at us.
"So the Marauders and company have decided to join us. Miss Potter I do not think they will take your lecture to heart but it was worth a try. Now sit and dig in" Dumbledore said in all good humor.
We sat down James and Sirius next to me and Remus on James' other side. They started to eat like wild and I just stared at all of them one by one. It was really sad how they could eat like pigs and get away with it.
"James, Remus, Sirius where are your manners? Can you eat normally?" I hissed at them under my breath.
"Sorry, my sweet Tempest we can't the all mighty power of the food is controlling my mind." Sirius shouted the last part and everyone stopped eating and looked at Sirius and me. I squirmed uncomfortably and Sirius caught on he wrapped his arm around my shoulders and whispered in my ear.
"See now you have had your attention for the year."
I silently prayed that someone would speak and almost blessed Dumbledore when he started to speak. "Mr. Black maybe you should be in the hospital wing if you cannot think for yourself and the food has to uh do that for you."
"No I can think but it is so good."
"Then please don not scream falsities but I'm sure your friends will disagree with my last statement and I am going to stop talking so we can eat now."
We started to eat and talk again. I ate a little and removed Sirius' arm from my shoulder and stood to leave. No one but the Marauders saw me leave but James shook his head as if to say don't follow her she wants to be alone. I thought it was cool how James, Sirius, Remus, and I could understand each others eyes and their meanings. I went upstairs put my camera away and got my new remedies book out and read it by the fire.
They came back about an hour later while I was working on a healing spell. It was supposed to heal any cut or bruise. I was getting it right when they came in. Sirius walked up behind me and covered my eyes with his hands.
"Guess who?"
"Sirius get your hands off of my eyes now."
"Sorry Tempy, I was just joking."
"It's alright I am just perfecting a spell I was learning. That's all."
"We're working on some prank stuff so that leaves you down here. You can come with us and help us if you want."
"No thanks Sirius, I'm just going to work out a few spells before bed."
"All right but don't be up too late. If you are down here past one I will send you to your room without a hug."
We laughed at that and James yelled for Sirius to get his bum up in the dorm now. I worked out the kinks in one spell and started working on another. I went up to bed around midnight.
This is how we spent our vacation, the Marauders having snowball fights till dinner and after dinner and staying up to three working out prank stuff. I worked on my remedies and other spells and I enjoyed all the knowledge I got out of these books. I had one of my best holidays learning all these spells and such.
A/N: I had to put them
together soon. More to come soon.