Author's Notes:

So a few thoughts about my last chapter. I was trying to say it, but not that McGonagall went to the Ministry and the next class she shows them her Animagus form… so I was thinking she just became an Animagus. I put at the bottom of the chapter that who knows when she became an Animagus so as an excuse to talk about them before their third year I made it so she just began one.

And yes I was caught in Religion class. My friend and I are writing something for Lord of the Rings, my teacher caught me, and she actually read some of it… not good. Anyway I took the pity route about not being able to pay attention, when I'm in class my mind starts thinking about writing stuff, and she pitied me. It was a good performance.

A few responses to reviews:

Jeanne2- I'm sorry but I don't understand your review at all. What adventures? If you are talking about the full moon adventures then yes, I know that doesn't happen until like maybe middle of fifth year. I always thought that if James and Sirius were so smart, Remus' excuses wouldn't have fooled James and Sirius for that long. Since it took them the better part of three years, they haven't started yet, but just thinking about it. ,

RedRaspberry- I take nothing offensive about the Church. For me it's forced, and I don't like it. Where do you think I sit and think of fanfictions… church.

J- I know but McGonagall would want to show it off if she just became one. Um the lines, "Its my burden, it will destroy you." Hehe, RoTK lines that Frodo says.

Alright I think that's it.


Thank you to everyone else for reviewing I do appreciate them! I also do not own Harry Potter, J.K Rowling does! Please R/R, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. The next one should be up by next Thursday. I just thought of this conversation and stuff last night as I was heading to bed so I wrote it quickly!

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"Will you four keep it down!" Lily Evans yelled over to the boys who were sitting in front of the fireplace playing a heated game of Wizard's Chess. She had a pile of books and parchment in front of her, and could not be seen by the four Gryffindor boys. Although it was a beautiful April day and vacation had come and past the Gryffindors were inside the common room.

James and Remus were playing Wizard's Chess, while Sirius gave tips to both players; Peter sat and watched with an open Transfiguration book.

"What are you doing Lily," Sirius called over to her.

"Studying. Exams are in less than a month!" She said in a hurried and worried voice.

"Note the month, so we still have time if we decided to study," He smiled at James who laughed. "Why are you starting so soon?" He laughed knowing full well Lily had started studying two months ago.

"These exams are important, we need to pass them to continue studying here. We need them, and they will help to determine our futures," Lily spoke quickly.

"So back to the original question, why are you studying?" James spoke as he moved a piece. He laughed alongside Sirius, Remus and Peter.

"We aren't going to study at all," Sirius said proudly. "Well at least James and I won't."

"You have to study," said Lily.

"We don't exactly have to," James shrugged. He moved one of his players, "Check."

Remus groaned and thought for a moment before making his next move. He moved, but James clearly saw something else and with a smile called, "Checkmate."

"You are impossible! I can beat everyone in this room but you," Remus shook his head wondering what James had done.

"I've been playing against one of the greatest chess players my whole life, I hope I have picked something up," James took him getting to his feet. "My grandfather is a master at chess, I doubt he has ever lost." He went over to the pile of books and Lily, "You see Lily, Sirius and I have better things to do with our life than study." He looked around; "We have big plans for this castle."

"I don't think you should be causing so much trouble, we are here to learn not play games," Lily protested.

"But the wonderful thing is if you can do both," Sirius also got up off the floor.

"I'll make a bet with you Lily. You study all you want, and I'll make trouble all I want and we will see who does better on the exams."

"Whoever loses owes a box of chocolate frogs to the winner," Sirius said.

"Sound like a bet to you?" asked James.

"How do I know you won't study in secret?"

"Um." James looked at Sirius.

"Would I let my friend study? What kind of a friend would I be?" Sirius asked.

"Take my books if you want, I don't want them," James thought of the answer. He ran up to his dorm, and grabbed his book bag. Making sure all his books was in it and nothing that he needed he ran back to the other Gryffindors. He dropped the bag at Lily's feet.

She looked at the bag and then up at him, "All right, whoever gets the highest grade overall."

"Happy studying," James shook her hand and then left with Sirius.

"Come on, we haven't played a trick on anyone in what two hours?" Sirius asked him as they left. Outside the portrait door Sirius laughed, "Good luck beating her."

"I have the top grades in everything but Charms," James shrugged.

"True, Flitwick does say she is a natural at those Charms," Sirius agreed.

"Who needs to study? Magic is easy."

"I know, it's too simple," Sirius shrugged. "So who's our target?"

"Well if it isn't the two Gryffindor mudbloods." A cold voice stepped up from a door and stopped in front of James and Sirius. He was followed by four other students who towered over the first year Gryffindors.

Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa and Bellatrix Black, and Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange all had sneers on their faces upon spotting the Gryffindors. They circled the Gryffindors, with Lucius Malfoy standing directly in front of them.

"Where's our dear sister to save you now?" Bellatrix asked from behind them. Both boys turned their heads as she spoke.

"Probably doing something more productive than you idiots," Sirius responded quickly.

"I'd wash your tongue mudblood, at the moment you are out numbered." Rodolphus said coldly.

"In bulk size, not brains," James insulted them.

"And here I thought Black did all the talking," Narcissa looked at James.

"I think my dear cousin and his friend need a few manners, insulting those older than they are, and such a temper." Bellatrix took her wand out and waved it close to Sirius' face.

He grabbed it with his empty hand. "Try it."

"So Gryffindor like," she laughed. "But I know inside you are trembling."

"All you Gryffindors are just talk, there's nothing inside."

"Unlike you Slytherins who are too stupid to talk?" Sirius asked.

"I wouldn't be so cocky Black, "Rabastan stepped forward. He had been standing behind the others. "You might have gotten away last time, but I will personally make sure

you don't now."

"Um, well like Bella said I'm shaking."

"Don't you idiots have anything better to do with your time?" asked James.

"You two fools have made a fool of us too many times with your childish pranks," Malfoy's cold eyes went from James to Sirius.

"Glad we could be of service."

Malfoy took out his wand, "I will make you regret the day you were born."

"How do you plan on doing that?" a new voice asked from not far away.

All seven heads snapped and turned to look at the newcomer. Malfoy laughed though, it wasn't a teacher or Andromeda.

"I'm sure you don't know me," He said. He was a tall boy with brown short hair and matching eyes. He held his wand out in front of him, and Sirius saw a pin on his Ravenclaw cloak.

"You have no business here!" Malfoy told him. "Go, or join the mudbloods."

"Actually I don't think they are the term you call them. That is a Potter, I can tell by the hair and glasses, and that is a Black, and both boys are purebloods."

"They act like mudbloods so they should be treated like them," Bellatrix told him.

"Their blood is tainted." Narcissa looked coldly down at her cousin.

"So does that mean your blood is too?"

"Who are you?" Malfoy was getting annoyed.

"Ravenclaw Perfect Ted Tonks, and as I perfect I object to the treatment of these two boys. Though after hearing your sister talk about you I can't say I'm surprised."

"You are friendly with a mudblood supporter sister?" Bellatrix snarled.

"Yes he is," Andromeda now came into the hallway. She was shaking her head at the group.

"My what an interesting group we have here," Andromeda commented as she stopped next to Ted Tonks. "I'm surprised James and Sirius haven't turned you all into rodents by now." She smiled at her cousin. "I would guess though that you are too similar to them, that there isn't much left to do."

"We were watching for an audience," James laughed. Sirius smiled back at Andromeda.

"Well then don't let us stop you," said Andromeda. "On the other hand, I don't know how to tell Professor Dumbledore how you five Slytherins got turned into rodents. He might not believe that two first years got the better of you five again. Go Malfoy, go and take my sisters and your pathetic friends with you."

"And if we don't?" Bellatrix asked. "What are you going to do dear sister?"

"I'll turn you into rodents myself," Andromeda smiled at Bellatrix. "And see how Filch's cat likes the smell of you."

James and Sirius had been unnoticed by the Slytherins. After having a few headshakes and eye rolling they had both come to the same thought. They still had their wands out, so as Andromeda walked closer to them, they shouted "Tarantallegra!" Five times, and then

"Expelliarmus" and disarmed the Slytherins of their wands.

Sirius and James ran to Andromeda and Ted Tonks as the five Slytherins started dancing. The two Ravenclaws and two Gryffindors started laughing as the Slytherins danced uncontrollable and without their wands.

"Good job Sirius," Andromeda laughed and patted her cousin on the shoulder.

"Let's go before a teacher comes," Ted Tonks suggested.

"What about their wands?" Sirius asked as he held their wands.

"Throw them into the lake!" James suggested.

"I'll take them," Andromeda said and Sirius gave to her. "And leave them over here." She grinned and left them out of the reach of the Slytherins who had no control of their feet. "Bellatrix, I always told you needed dancing lessons." She laughed and the four students left laughing and not listening to the complaints of the Slytherins.

"Oh wait," Ted Tonks retreated. "Silencio!"

James and Sirius laughed even harder, now no one could hear their calls for help.

They walked away in silence. Andromeda had moved closer to Ted Tonks who put his arm around her waist. "James, Sirius this is Ted Tonks, he's a friend of mine."

"Hello, thanks for coming."

"You two looked like you were handling yourselves well but who in this school doesn't want to get those five?" Everyone laughed.

"I would have thought you would be in the common room studying for your NEWTs," Sirius said to Andromeda.

"I've been studying all year, Ted and I decided to take a walk. We heard my sister's voices and he went ahead of me."

"Thanks." James said.

"What were you two doing?"

"Looking to cause trouble," Sirius shrugged.

"Well I think you did that," Andromeda laughed. "Here, let me take you two back to Gryffindor Tower, and then Ted and I are going on our walk."

"But."

"You weren't there remember," Andromeda said with a grin.

"Right," Sirius nodded.

"Good, let them say you were, and we will deny it. Who will they believe?" Andromeda laughed.

They were at the entrance to Gryffindor Tower.

"It was nice meeting both of you, Andromeda speaks highly of you," Ted extended his hand and they shook it.

"Thanks!" They both said.

"Glad to help anyone make a fool out of those Slytherins," Ted Tonks winked at them, and still with his arm around Andromeda's waist they walked off.

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Ted Tonks was a muggle born. It says in Oop "Andromeda's sisters are still here because they made lovely, respectable pure blood marriages, but Andromeda married a Muggle-born, Ted Tonks, so-" And I've read other fanfics and they put him in as a wizard.