~The Marauders help~

The five boys left Dumbledore's office, each thinking about random things; Ron was thinking about how he was going to play quidditch professionally, Seamus was thinking about the past battle, Dean also thinking about playing professional quidditch, Neville thinking about what in the world his solo mission could be, and Harry was just remembering one thing he was told, 'Write on the map, our essences will help you.' Harry suddenly started speaking, 'Okay we got something to do, let's go stuff our trunks in the Animagi Room and I'll tell you what we're doing.' So the boys went to the Animagi Room and Harry pulled out the Marauders map, 'Harry, what do we need that for?' Harry explained what they were going to use the map for and they all looked amazed. 'Well what are we waiting for, lets get to work,' Seamus said, everyone nodded their heads in agreement and Harry pulled a quill and an ink bottle from the chest, he began writing-

Hello, my name is Harry Potter I need to talk to you all.

Nothing happened for a while then writing began appearing across the map.

Potter? Does that mean you're related to James Potter?

Yes, Yes it does, he's my father my mother was Lily Evan, my father and Sirius black, my god-father told me to write to you four and get help from you, they said that you will lead us to the room you created.

Again nothing happened for a minute or so when writing appeared on the map.

Good on yeah Prongs, you got Evans, I knew it was only a matter of time—

Shut it Padfoot, okay we'll help you but you have to listen to our every instruction, off we go, just follow the directions that appear on the map.

Suddenly the writing disappeared and the map started out from the middle spreading to every corner of the parchment, Harry looked to where they were and could see all their own dots with their names above them, suddenly an arrow appeared in front of their dots, they took a step out of the door and started forward, once their dots stood on top of the arrow on the map, another appeared in front of that, they kept walking following each arrow, the path twisted and turned down corridors and even went through a couple hidden passages, a few were new even to them! They kept walking for what seemed like hours when the arrows finally stopped, they were in front of a dead end, but they knew it couldn't just be a dead end, Harry whipped out the map his quill and ink and wrote;

What are we supposed to do now?

Step forward and place your hand on the wall and say 'I am up to no good.'

Good luck boys, goodbye.

Harry put the map and ink away and he walked up to the wall placed his hand onto it at chest level and said 'I am up to no good!'

There was a shining light and the wall disappeared, a grand staircase was revealed and they all walked down it, the reached the bottom after what felt like ten minutes and they were amazed. The room looked exactly like the gryffindor common room only five times bigger, the moment they walked in a fire sprang to life in a giant fireplace and it looked like it was burning for hours; there was a potions lab that had every thing you would need, there was a training area, there was a grand library that Harry thought probably had a double of almost every book in the Hogwarts library. There was a spacious part where you could relax that was right by the fire, and there was a weapons cupboard. When they opened the weapons cupboard they all immediately picked out different weapons. Harry picked out identical double short swords that were meant for close combat, Ron took a samurai sword, Seamus found a Yew staff, Neville also took a staff only his was made of cedar, and Dean took a large hammer. They all seemed attracted to each of their weapons and took turns in the training area first. Harry stepped into the middle and suddenly thirty magically made opponents appeared around him, he was surrounded! Harry drew the short swords and he felt like he knew how to use them like a pro, he started running and taking out opponent after opponent with a series of different acrobatic movement; by the time all of them were gone he was panting heavily and his arms felt like they were about to fall off, he never used any kind of sword and it was hard work. He walked out and plopped onto on of the chairs by the fire. He could vaguely hear the others training but the sound seemed oddly muffled, he sat there for a few minutes scratching Bolt behind the ear, his eyes started to droop and he feel to sleep.

Harry looked around and he saw that he was in a dark graveyard, he looked at all the tombstones and they all read the names of his friends and the people he came to call family, he couldn't believe it they were all dead he failed everyone. Then he heard a voice.

Yes you have Potter you've failed them all and now your going to die, a green light sped toward him and he snapped awake.

Harry looked around and saw that the others were checking out the library and potions lab, Bolt was laying at is feet and sleeping soundly, Harry got up and Bolt snapped awake, he ran the few steps over to Harry and started to run around Harry's feet Harry laughed and walked over to the others and started looking at the books in the library.

The next day the five boys woke up and remembered the rest of the school would be returning that evening and they decided they would just laze around and play with their snarks. Harry transformed into his wolf form and bounded around with Bolt they were having a very good time and Harry lost track of time, it felt like minutes, but when Dean came to tell him they had to go meet the rest of the school he was surprised to say the least.

The five boys walked down to the great hall seeing people flooding into the entrance hall from the world outside, the boys took their usual seats and looked up to the old headmaster that was just standing up to make his speech.

'Hello hello everyone, I hope you all had good Christmas holidays even in light of recent events.' Dumbledore paused for a moment then continued,

'I would like to announce that our Christmas ball hasn't been cancelled but will be held in just a week from today, I hope you all have a wonderful time on that night', everyone looked excited at the news that the ball was still being held, everyone accept for the five gryffindor boys that already knew about the ball.

'As that is all I need to announce I say we all tuck in.' As Dumbledore finished his speech mounds and mounds of delectable food appeared in front of everyone on all the tables. The five boys started filling their plates and started talking about who they were going to take to the dance. Seamus revealed that he was going to ask Lavender Brown, a sixth year girl in gryffindor, Dean told them all he decided to ask Parvati Patil also a sixth year girl from gryffindor, Neville said he was going to ask Hannah Abbot, a sixth year in Hufflepuff, and Ron said that he was going to ask Hermione Granger yet another sixth year gryffindor, they all knew Harry was going to ask Serena Adams, the seventh year gryffindor. After the last of the puddings disappeared from the plates leaving them sparkling clean, Dumbledore again stood up and sent all the students off to bed.

Harry was thinking it would take a couple days for him to find the right moment to ask Serena to the dance but when he took a step out of the great hall the moment came to him, welcoming him with open arms, he saw Serena walking by herself up the marble staircase and Harry ginned, told the others he would see them in the dorms and walked ahead, he approached he and said 'Hi, now why would you be walking all by herself?', she turned to look at him and she smiled and said 'Hello Harry, I would like to tell you I'm walking alone because it's peaceful, without people always talking to you while you think,' she finished talking and gave him a wink. Harry slouched slightly at this but a moment later he stood up straight and continued with what he intended to do. 'Well Serena, if you don't want me to stay I guess I'll just leave….' Harry said pretending to be sad but grinned at what this accomplished, 'No, no I was just kidding you can stay, now what can I help you with?' Harry smiled and turned to her, he turned he towards him and took her hand then said, 'Serena would you go to the Christmas ball with me?' He said this all with a grin on his face and Serena looked at him and said 'Oh I would love to, now lets get moving to gryffindor tower everyone else is gone and the corridors are all empty.' Harry looked around and it was indeed empty, the quickened their paces slightly and the started talking, they didn't talk about anything in particular, just a bunch of things, and in no time they were in the common room. They sat by the fire for a bit and they talked for a bit more, they were talking for about half an hour when they both heard a muffled bang, Serena jumped and latched onto Harry, Harry grinned but was already talking in his mind, * You idiots get back upstairs or your going to regret it * there was no response but Harry thought that they listened so he slipped his arm around Serena and she sat closer. Harry leaned in and he kissed her, she kissed back and then she pulled away, 'I got to go to bed, see you later Harry, she gave him another kiss, then she ran upstairs, Harry sat their blinking for a few seconds then he got up and walked up to his own dorm. He walked in and he couldn't see anyone, then suddenly he was being tackled. 'Regret it will we' Ron said so what are you going to do. 'This,' 'Bolt!' Harry called Bolt and he was there in a flash, they other four boys looked over at the running snark and Harry slipped away and sat on his bed, The others got up and sat on Ron's bed, so Harry, I take it she likes you by the way she just kissed you. 'I guess so Harry said. 'Well I kind of like her I guess, I mean I just thought I would ask her to the dance and then we started kissing. Oh well, she hot I think I'll go out with her for a bit.' Harry got up and started changing, he sat back down and then sais, well we got Defense first thing tomorrow, Dumbledore is probably going teach us something really cool, well I'm going to bed.' They all agreed and lay down in their respective beds, they all drifted off and for once Harry fell into a dreamless sleep.

I am so sorry for how long this took I've just been battling it out with all my homework and trying to get

Over writing block, the chapters will come a whole lot faster now, I just need help with the chapters coming

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