Year two. By Prongs.

Our second year started on the 1st of September as usual where we had a pleasurable reunion on the Hogwarts express. With us this year was Jessica and Onya, and next year Keisha would come. I was proud of my sister as she made everyone laugh and fitted straight in. but Jessica had always been that, she could walk easily into any role, any walk of life and feel instantly at home. I was dying to see what she thought of Hogwarts.

Snape walked into our carriage with a small boy of eleven behind him. the boy was pale and a smaller version of Snape.

He ran into the carriage and gazed happily out of the window.

"Come on Wulf." Snape said silkily.

Wulf, the boy, shook his head.

"I'm Wulf," he said extending his hand to Jessica and then Onya.

"Jessica Potter."

"Onya Black."

Snape sighed in despair and left the carriage, Wulf grinned.

"Are you Snape's brother?" Peter asked.

Wulf nodded. "Half brother, actually. He's been told to look after me."

Jessica laughed. "So has James, but I bet I do that looking after."

Tamarisk laughed, her and Lily sat in the corner gossiping. The scar on her cheek was clearly visible and she made no attempt to hide it.

Also in the carriage was Connell and Harry. The other Gryfindors were probably in with the Ravenclaw girls.

Onya was a timid girl and she stood close to Sirius who had a protective air.

Just before we arrived at Hogwarts Snape came back.

"Come, Wulf." He snarled. Wulf jumped up and obeyed, with a wink in the direction of Jessica.

"Don't get involved with him Jess." I warned.

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"'Cause he's a Snape, he'll be in Slytherin anyway."

"So?"

"Just don't Jess."

She scowled and turned to talk to Onya.

Then the first years went for the boat ride across the lake whilst we went in the horse drawn carriages, which weren't drawn by anything. (er.James I don't think that makes sense!!)

Jessica and Onya were sorted into Gryfindor and as predicted Wulf Snape was a Slytherin.

That year we put our plan in to action and started the preparation for becoming an animigus. Until you have become ananimigus your not sure what animal you will be. I had a vague idea.

It was difficult keeping it from Remus and the girls especially since Jess and Onya started to hang around with us. Even Wulf joined us sometimes.

Then came the time after Christmas when Jess and Onya got into trouble. Serious trouble. They were found out of bed by Argus Filch, the caretaker and his spy of a cat Mrs Norris, along with Wulf.

Jess came to us the next day crying.

"Jess whats wrong?" I jumped up to comfort her.

"I have been expelled." She spluttered.

"What? Why?" I said as I cuddled her close.

Onya stood behind her awkwardly.

"I hope you didn't have anything to do with this." Sirius said to her coldly. She fought back the tears.

"Right, I'm going to see Dumbledore."

"It wont do anything."

"Sirius, look after Jess for me, I wont be long."

And so I went up to the head's office. he was expecting me and shouted down the password.

The office was round and covered with pictures of past head teachers and on the desk was a beautiful golden phoenix.

"Its about my sister. Why has she been expelled?" I asked as I sat down.

He stared atme through his half moon spectacles.

"She went up to the highest tower where she was keeping a baby dragon."

"What?"

"Now normally I may have let her stay on a warning, but she led others into danger with her."

"Others?"

"Yes, young Wulf Snape and Onya Black."

I got up angrily. "How do know they didn't lead her?" I demanded.

"Because she told me that she led them, and I believe her. Onya and Wulf shall of course be reprimanded and lose fifty points for their house. a letter shall go home."

"But my sister gets suspended?" I said angrily.

Dumbledore sighed. "I am afraid that is the way things go. She led others into danger."

"I don't believe it!" I said storming out of the office.

I went back down to the dormitory, Jess wasn't there. I grabbed Onya and shook her, she stared at me in a frightened sort of way. Sirius lunged at me and threw me off.

"Never touch my sister like that again, Potter." He said standing between Onya and I.

Onya burst into tears, clutching the shoulder where I had shook her.

"Yeah you can cry, but my sister wont be coming back and its thanks to you." I shouted, unfairly. Sirius shoved me against the wall, he was stronger then me and would be victorious in a fight.

"How dare you talk to my sister like that.how dare you! Jess told me everything."

"She didn't do it." I insisted. "Your sister made her take the blame for it."

"Accept the truth James." Sirius said giving me a final push before turning to his sister.

"Where's Jess?" I demanded.

"With Wulf." Came the muffled reply of Onya.

I collapsed into the chair and watched as Sirius took Onya to her dorm. Remus stared at me with a certain amount of disgust.

"There was no reason to talk to Sirius and Onya like that."

"Yeah I know.I wish I hadn't."

The next day Jess left, both Onya and I were afraid of each other. She showed me that I hadn't been able to control my temper.

I disappeared to the library and accidentally (yeah right James) over heard Snape and Wulf talking.

"It wasn't me, I told yer. It was her idea."

"And you think father'll care for miserable excuse?" came the silky reply.

Wulf looked down at the floor. "He'll never find out."

"What about Dumbledore's letter? You cant have forgotten already?"

Wulf looked up in alarm. "He'll kill me." He said weakly.

"Exactly."

"What should I do? I cant go home."

"It wont be that bad."

"Your joking right, he'll beat me to death." tears sprang into his eyes and his hands were shaking uncontrollably.

"No, I wont let him."

"How you gonna stop him?"

"I'll think of something Wulf, in the meantime you must act normal."

Wulf nodded and walked out of the library leaving Snape to scowl after him.

"Stupid boy." He muttered as he too left the library.

I was shocked, I knew that Snape lived with his father, but by the sound of it he got hit. Back at the common room I told the others what I had heard, Sirius sat at the back pretending not to listen, he was still mad at me for threatening Onya.

Tamarisk seemed the most affected and gasped with sympathy.

After Christmas which Snape and Wulf had spent at Hogwarts, we continued with the attempt at becoming animigus. Sirius had forgiven me for hurting Onya and we were back to normal. Tamarisk was quieter then usual and her and Lily were often deep in conversation.

Second year continued, by the end of it we were nearly ready to attempt a transfiguration, Peter was far more nervous then Sirius and I, but we helped and encouraged him.

We were busy one day when Tamarisk walked in onus.

We hurriedly explained what we were doing, and that it must be kept secret.

She nodded. "On one condition."

"What's that?" Sirius asked.

"Let me join you."

"No way."

"That's my condition, take it or leave it."

"Its dangerous Tam."

"Spare me! Yes or no?"

"Yes." Sirius said making the decision.

And so the four of us continued the process, with Tamarisk it was made easier. She was easily the most clever person in the group and understood transfiguration much better.

Leaving for summer that year was different. Onya was reluctant to go home, but not as much as Wulf. Snape had to drag him onto the train. Onya and Wulf had hardly spoken since Jess had left so she stayed with us on the train.