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there.
Summary- Hogwarts has changed. Marauders meet their match. Trying to save a friendship between nine people and prank Snivellus? Harder than you think.
Foreshadowing of Past Tales
Summer in the grand scheme of things, held nothing important. The boys were at James house the entire summer except for Remus's few days. The girls were at James the last week after traveling to Lily's, Jillie's, Ariana's and Zelda's. James and the other Marauders were planning the ultimate prank against Malfoy, sure it would take a little while to get in order...but Malfoy would not forget it. Really the next important thing to happen was Dumbledore's speech their first night back.
"I am saddened to see that not all of my students have returned, but in this war of our time, death happens, and not always to people who deserve it." He glanced at Peter who nodded. "I regret to tell you that Voldemort has gained more followers called Death Eaters." Some Slytherins rubbed their forearms at this. "The days are getting darker, but we must stand together, it is important that we do not falter now. You may eat." The hall was dead silent, no one spoke a word for the longest time. Most headed to their common rooms quietly first years wondering what was wrong, seventh years either dreading the future or accepting it with open arms.
"Well Potter, looks like the school will soon be rid of mudbloods and muggle-lovers." Malfoy said tauntingly down the hall.
"Now?" James said off-hand to Sirius who nodded fervently. "Oh yeah."
"Narmento!" Malfoy looked scared, and then very cocky when nothing happened. He opened his mouth to gloat but was surprised when that didn't come out.
"I am a slimy death eater, I have no friends.." Sirius smiled at James.
"It's almost sad, that doesn't get old."
"Yeah almost," Remus said laughing.
"When does it wear off?" Peter asked.
"Probably tomorrow by lunch." Sirius said laughing harder now at his cousin Narcissa trying to un-jinx him. The group went to the common room laughing all the way.
"Hehe, Remus your head boy too." James said laughing.
"But James, guess who Head girl?" Sirius laughed and pointed a few people up at Zelda who was talking to a nervous first year.
"They won't abuse that position at all." Peter said seriously until he doubled over in laughter which caused Remus to blush a dark red color.
"Ahh!" They looked over and James was on the ground, Sirius whipped out his wand but then joined Peter on the ground when he saw Lily on James.
"Save...it...for...the....astronomy....tower...." Remus barely got out. The walked to the common room clutching their sides. They woke up the next day still smiling at their prank against Malfoy
Class was difficult as the were mainly learning for their N.E.W.T.S which took them quickly to Halloween.
"Mmm, candied apples." Sirius said eyeing a plate in front of him, slightly scaring a redheaded first year. "So kid, your a Weasley?"
"Y-yeah." He said nervously.
"Any relatives in Hogwarts?" Sirius said now eating noisily.
"Not yet, m-my cousin is coming in a few years,Bill, he's seven."
"Thats nice." Sirius said nodding as the first year turned back to talk to his friends.
"Please refrain from scaring the first years." Sirius turned face to face with Remus who was laughing.
"Sorry govena, twas only a bit of conversation." He replied with a mock bow. They both turned to the 7th year Griffyndor girls talking about Arianna's new black owl.
"He's gorgeous!" Zelda exclaimed.
"What's his name?" Lily asked.
"I was hoping you guys could help me, your always reading those books, about Middle-Earth?" She looked at Jillie, Lily and Zelda hopefully.
"I don't, more of a fashion and magical creature person myself." Jillie said truthfully.
"I mostly read text books, you know so I don't die in potions." The four laughed.
"That would be me then." Zelda said smiling.
"So will you give him a name." Ariana asked hopefully.
"Sure, lemme think of one." She thought for a few minutes. "How about Gwaihir." They looked at Zelda. "Oh, you probably want to know who Gwaihir was."
"Yeah, that would be nice." Ariana said smiling.
"Gwaihir the Windlord, was the lord of the Eagles of the North. He was friends with Gandalf when Gandalf took a poisoned arrow out of his wing and since then he bore Gandalf three times out of danger and once he saved Frodo ninefingers and Samwise from the cracks of doom." Zelda told the story and as it went on she gained more attention from kids in other years.
"I love it," Ariana said holding the owl up proudly. "How do you like Gwaihir?" She asked the owl who hooted in agreement.
"Me too." Sirius said hugging her from behind.
"Mister Black, would you please move your displays of affection out of the isle." McGonagall said walking to the professor table.
"Sorry, won't happen again."
"Yes, I'm sure, why Miss Denenzio that is a wonderful owl, is it new?" She asked pausing briefly.
"Yes Professor, Zelda just helped me name it, Gwaihir."
"Ah yes, strong name." She continued to the table and handed Dumbledore a paper and he nodded.
"Well, have a wonderful class day, I will see you at dinner! Do not forget Hogsmeade visit tomorrow!" He said brightly. Zelda's owl came swooping down to the table.
"Bit late for post." Peter commented.
"Yeah, Sule your a bit late." She took the paper and gave her owl a bit of bread and juice.
"You-Know-Who strikes again." Zelda said crumpling up the paper.
"Go figure." James said his eyes not leaving the Slytherin table. "How do we know that they won't start killing people from the inside of the school, that's exactly what he, " gesturing to the paper "would want, go all genocide on us and leave only the purebloods."
"We have to believe in what Dumbledore thinks is safe, it all depends on him." Jillie answered not taking her eyes off Dumbledore.
"Come on guys, lets go to Magical Creatures, today is still a good day remember that." Sirius said ushering them outside.
They blinked at the brightness outside, the clouds were extremely white. A small wind blew from the east. They slowly made their way to Kettleburn who was talking to Hagrid outside of his hut.
"Tha's the path, lead 'em 'bout half a furlong in." Hagrid said gesturing to the forest.
"Thank you Hagrid." Kettleburn said shaking his giant hand with his four-fingered scratched hand.
"Right class, thestrals will be on NEWTS so we're going to study them now." Some of the students looked very nervous as he was saying this.
"I heard they're bad luck." Malfoy said slowly.
"Yeah well, it'll be bad luck for you if you don't follow me." Kettleborn said walking into the forest. It took them a few minutes to get to the spot where Kettleborn stopped.
"Anyone see the one by the tree?" He said vaguely pointing and two people nodded; Snape and Zelda, who were next to eachother at the time.
"Anyone want to tell me why they can see them." Malfoy raised his hand. "Yes Malfoy?"
"If you see some one die they are visible to you."
"Very good." They were in the clearing for a little while longer and then he told them class was dismissed but he had to feed some other thestrals. "You can find your way back I trust?" The class nodded and left.
"Wonder who Snape saw die." Sirius said quietly to James.
"It was his mother, I heard two Slytherins talking about it not long ago." Peter said walking up.
"Oh, kinda feel bad for Snivellus then." Sirius said actually seriously. "Which my mum would snuff it."
"You don't mean that!" Lily said.
"Oh, but I do. She may be my blood but at the moment water is thicker than blood." Sirius said this gesturing to James who smiled at his best friend.
"This is really touching." Remus said sarcastically before catching up with Zelda.
"You okay?" He said putting an arm around.
"Yeah, just caught me off guard i guess." Zelda said vaguely.
"Do mind if, I, ask, um.." Remus trailed off not knowing any better words.
"It was my brother, he would've been two years older."
"I'm so sorry."
"Its not your fault." They walked into the castle but Zelda noticed Gwaihir off in the distance with a large moth accompanying him.
Summary- Hogwarts has changed. Marauders meet their match. Trying to save a friendship between nine people and prank Snivellus? Harder than you think.
Foreshadowing of Past Tales
Summer in the grand scheme of things, held nothing important. The boys were at James house the entire summer except for Remus's few days. The girls were at James the last week after traveling to Lily's, Jillie's, Ariana's and Zelda's. James and the other Marauders were planning the ultimate prank against Malfoy, sure it would take a little while to get in order...but Malfoy would not forget it. Really the next important thing to happen was Dumbledore's speech their first night back.
"I am saddened to see that not all of my students have returned, but in this war of our time, death happens, and not always to people who deserve it." He glanced at Peter who nodded. "I regret to tell you that Voldemort has gained more followers called Death Eaters." Some Slytherins rubbed their forearms at this. "The days are getting darker, but we must stand together, it is important that we do not falter now. You may eat." The hall was dead silent, no one spoke a word for the longest time. Most headed to their common rooms quietly first years wondering what was wrong, seventh years either dreading the future or accepting it with open arms.
"Well Potter, looks like the school will soon be rid of mudbloods and muggle-lovers." Malfoy said tauntingly down the hall.
"Now?" James said off-hand to Sirius who nodded fervently. "Oh yeah."
"Narmento!" Malfoy looked scared, and then very cocky when nothing happened. He opened his mouth to gloat but was surprised when that didn't come out.
"I am a slimy death eater, I have no friends.." Sirius smiled at James.
"It's almost sad, that doesn't get old."
"Yeah almost," Remus said laughing.
"When does it wear off?" Peter asked.
"Probably tomorrow by lunch." Sirius said laughing harder now at his cousin Narcissa trying to un-jinx him. The group went to the common room laughing all the way.
"Hehe, Remus your head boy too." James said laughing.
"But James, guess who Head girl?" Sirius laughed and pointed a few people up at Zelda who was talking to a nervous first year.
"They won't abuse that position at all." Peter said seriously until he doubled over in laughter which caused Remus to blush a dark red color.
"Ahh!" They looked over and James was on the ground, Sirius whipped out his wand but then joined Peter on the ground when he saw Lily on James.
"Save...it...for...the....astronomy....tower...." Remus barely got out. The walked to the common room clutching their sides. They woke up the next day still smiling at their prank against Malfoy
Class was difficult as the were mainly learning for their N.E.W.T.S which took them quickly to Halloween.
"Mmm, candied apples." Sirius said eyeing a plate in front of him, slightly scaring a redheaded first year. "So kid, your a Weasley?"
"Y-yeah." He said nervously.
"Any relatives in Hogwarts?" Sirius said now eating noisily.
"Not yet, m-my cousin is coming in a few years,Bill, he's seven."
"Thats nice." Sirius said nodding as the first year turned back to talk to his friends.
"Please refrain from scaring the first years." Sirius turned face to face with Remus who was laughing.
"Sorry govena, twas only a bit of conversation." He replied with a mock bow. They both turned to the 7th year Griffyndor girls talking about Arianna's new black owl.
"He's gorgeous!" Zelda exclaimed.
"What's his name?" Lily asked.
"I was hoping you guys could help me, your always reading those books, about Middle-Earth?" She looked at Jillie, Lily and Zelda hopefully.
"I don't, more of a fashion and magical creature person myself." Jillie said truthfully.
"I mostly read text books, you know so I don't die in potions." The four laughed.
"That would be me then." Zelda said smiling.
"So will you give him a name." Ariana asked hopefully.
"Sure, lemme think of one." She thought for a few minutes. "How about Gwaihir." They looked at Zelda. "Oh, you probably want to know who Gwaihir was."
"Yeah, that would be nice." Ariana said smiling.
"Gwaihir the Windlord, was the lord of the Eagles of the North. He was friends with Gandalf when Gandalf took a poisoned arrow out of his wing and since then he bore Gandalf three times out of danger and once he saved Frodo ninefingers and Samwise from the cracks of doom." Zelda told the story and as it went on she gained more attention from kids in other years.
"I love it," Ariana said holding the owl up proudly. "How do you like Gwaihir?" She asked the owl who hooted in agreement.
"Me too." Sirius said hugging her from behind.
"Mister Black, would you please move your displays of affection out of the isle." McGonagall said walking to the professor table.
"Sorry, won't happen again."
"Yes, I'm sure, why Miss Denenzio that is a wonderful owl, is it new?" She asked pausing briefly.
"Yes Professor, Zelda just helped me name it, Gwaihir."
"Ah yes, strong name." She continued to the table and handed Dumbledore a paper and he nodded.
"Well, have a wonderful class day, I will see you at dinner! Do not forget Hogsmeade visit tomorrow!" He said brightly. Zelda's owl came swooping down to the table.
"Bit late for post." Peter commented.
"Yeah, Sule your a bit late." She took the paper and gave her owl a bit of bread and juice.
"You-Know-Who strikes again." Zelda said crumpling up the paper.
"Go figure." James said his eyes not leaving the Slytherin table. "How do we know that they won't start killing people from the inside of the school, that's exactly what he, " gesturing to the paper "would want, go all genocide on us and leave only the purebloods."
"We have to believe in what Dumbledore thinks is safe, it all depends on him." Jillie answered not taking her eyes off Dumbledore.
"Come on guys, lets go to Magical Creatures, today is still a good day remember that." Sirius said ushering them outside.
They blinked at the brightness outside, the clouds were extremely white. A small wind blew from the east. They slowly made their way to Kettleburn who was talking to Hagrid outside of his hut.
"Tha's the path, lead 'em 'bout half a furlong in." Hagrid said gesturing to the forest.
"Thank you Hagrid." Kettleburn said shaking his giant hand with his four-fingered scratched hand.
"Right class, thestrals will be on NEWTS so we're going to study them now." Some of the students looked very nervous as he was saying this.
"I heard they're bad luck." Malfoy said slowly.
"Yeah well, it'll be bad luck for you if you don't follow me." Kettleborn said walking into the forest. It took them a few minutes to get to the spot where Kettleborn stopped.
"Anyone see the one by the tree?" He said vaguely pointing and two people nodded; Snape and Zelda, who were next to eachother at the time.
"Anyone want to tell me why they can see them." Malfoy raised his hand. "Yes Malfoy?"
"If you see some one die they are visible to you."
"Very good." They were in the clearing for a little while longer and then he told them class was dismissed but he had to feed some other thestrals. "You can find your way back I trust?" The class nodded and left.
"Wonder who Snape saw die." Sirius said quietly to James.
"It was his mother, I heard two Slytherins talking about it not long ago." Peter said walking up.
"Oh, kinda feel bad for Snivellus then." Sirius said actually seriously. "Which my mum would snuff it."
"You don't mean that!" Lily said.
"Oh, but I do. She may be my blood but at the moment water is thicker than blood." Sirius said this gesturing to James who smiled at his best friend.
"This is really touching." Remus said sarcastically before catching up with Zelda.
"You okay?" He said putting an arm around.
"Yeah, just caught me off guard i guess." Zelda said vaguely.
"Do mind if, I, ask, um.." Remus trailed off not knowing any better words.
"It was my brother, he would've been two years older."
"I'm so sorry."
"Its not your fault." They walked into the castle but Zelda noticed Gwaihir off in the distance with a large moth accompanying him.