Disclaimer-concept plus a lot of characters belong to the wonder JK
Rowling. Some belong to me, and the plot does too. I try to make it
original, but you know how that goes.
Summary- Hogwarts has changed. Marauders meet there match. Trying to save a friendship between nine people and prank Snivellus? Harder than you think.
So Hard To Say Goodbye Forever
Graduation that year seemed bittersweet. Months had past since the terrible fight that took the life of Jillie and other Hogwarts' students. The ceremony was quiet and even the Slytherins there did not dare speak any ill words, fear of the now unbridled wrath of the Marauders that now could not be stopped by teachers.
At one point they were nine but now the seven friends stood together talking by the lake after graduation.
"How long do you think this will last?" James said motioning to the circle they were sitting in.
"As long as we can make it." Arianna replied simply. "And if that means a few months, then fine. But hopefully we can stay together until we die." Only a murmur of agreement was the reply.
"It's odd," Sirius started, "how when we became good friends all the bad things happened. But I still don't regret it."
"Neither do I." Peter answered solemnly.
"We'll all have to live close then." Lily said wrapping her arm around James' arm.
"And if not we can always visit, a lot." Remus added.
"So that's the end? No more Hogwarts, lord I'll miss it." Zelda said looking at the castle fondly and her eyes slightly misting.
"The end of Hogwarts maybe, but not the end of us, and that's a promise." James said with finality and the comment was met by an agreeing silence.
A month after they graduated Arianna and Zelda showed their friends and their former Headmaster a picture of the nine on a hill before a rising sun talking animatedly. He took the very large picture and hung it in a populated hallway to be seen by passing students.
"That is the closest thing to immortality." He said quietly as the nine teens in the picture started to role down the hill. And the small version of May was waving at Dumbledore with all her might.
The seven stayed friends for as long as they possibly could, but a threat hung over them. The growing distance of Peter was soon to be explained; it was true that he off all the people was the traitor.
James and Lily had gotten married and at their reception Sirius had proposed to Arianna who had excepted gladly. But alas, to be an Auror had many hardships and dangers and by the end of the year they were burying their friend, Arianna Denenzio.
Sirius was of course heartbroken and worked non-stop for Dumbledore. The only thing that lifted his spirits was the birth of his godson, Harry Potter. He offered to be James and Lily's secret keeper because Voldemort wanted the Potters dead more than anything. But in hopes to trick the Dark Lord and thinking that their friend Remus Lupin was the traitor they switched the Secret Keeper to Peter Pettigrew.
This boy who had been giving information for the past year or so was now in the position to prove himself worthy to all the other Death Eaters by providing them with the Potters. He was so thrilled he did not think twice about the consequences of his actions.
So that Halloween Peter had outlawed himself from his friends, and since the downfall of Voldemort, the Death Eaters. So he disappeared.
And now left were three. One-third of the original nine that had stepped off of the Howarts Express together not a decade before. One man was thought guilty by the other two, the other man was outlawed by the Wizarding world for who he was. And the woman was desperately trying to prove to the world that good can come of evil in the end, that world can pick itself up from the dangers it had seen.
But among traitors, monsters, murderers, hopers, and the dead there was one thing that they had kept in common. They all remembered James' words by the lake a few years before. Whether it be James, Lily, and Arianna before their lives were taken. Or Peter kneeling before the most feared Wizard of their time. Or Sirius Black in the cells of Azkaban with no remaining thoughts of hope or life, or Remus Lupin in a cold house in a dreary forest alone on a full moon. Or Zelda trying to bring the dark powers to an end in a hope to bring peace to her friends' memories. But no matter where they were or whether they were trying to forget or remember they could always hear: 'But not the end of us, and that's a promise.'
"Oh Albus? Why must these things happen?" Professor McGonagall questioned after the funeral for James and Lily Potter. Zelda and Remus could be seen beside a tree some fifty feet away.
"In this world life is short and one must decide whether they will live their life to the best of their potential, or whether they will try and live forever and thus never live. I believe we have seen the brightest and bravest minds go through Hogwarts but since they happened to be so, they were a danger. I do not wish what happened on anyone I just hope in time they will be healed of some of it."
"Remus I don't know what to do, it's just us."
"I know Zelda, I know." He wrapped his arm around her waist and they stood for quite some time.
"Remus, I don't want to lose touch with you."
"I won't let that happen."
The rest is little know to most in the wizarding world. Yes Sirius Black escaped and he reunited with Remus, but Zelda was also there before Sirius died. And even though he had died both she and Remus felt that those two years provided them with a proper goodbye.
"Green lands with a swift sunrise?" Remus asked Zelda before they went to fight with the other Aurors against the many Death Eaters.
"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure."
And so fought Remus Lupin and Zelda Sagitta with bravery and valor that would put them in books for many years to come. They ran down a familiar setting to fight, on the lawn of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were there to help Harry Potter and his hopeful defeat of the Dark Lord. They were told by Dumbledore to protect Harry at all costs, as to give him a chance to defeat the Dark Lord.
The pair put down many Death Eaters, including Remus who killed Bellatrix, but luck was not entirely on their side. Little Peter Pettigrew killed Remus with his silver hand that was bestowed upon him by Voldemort years before.
"Ha!" Peter exclaimed triumphantly. "And then there was one." But the smile died upon his lips, as he was proven mistaken.
"No Peter, now there is one. Avada Kedavra." Zelda said sadly. "Do not fret Remus, I think I shall be there soon."
"Harry Potter, you should have known that to challenge me would be your death, as it was for your parents and your godfather. And now I will have no more messing around Avada Kedavra." Voldemort screamed and Harry shielded himself, which he knew was vain. He thought his good-byes to Ron and Hermione but then found himself still alive. Not pausing he yelled a spell at Voldemort that he had been practicing for months.
"Mortum Dalag!" And with a blinding gold light Lord Voldemort had been defeated. He looked to see what had stopped the Killing Curse when he saw a woman of around forty, dead at his feet.
"Harry, you have surpassed any dream that anyone could have possibly dreamt. The world should be at peace now for quite some time." A slightly dirty Professor Dumbledore said hours later in the Great Hall.
"Thank you sir, and thank you to all the Aurors and students who helped." He said to the hall and everyone clapped, he added in a whisper to his Headmaster while no one paid attention, "Sir? Who was that who took the spell for me by the Forest?"
"A friend of your parents Harry."
"Really? What else do you know?" The curiosity of Harry James Potter came out.
"Well I suppose it all started on the train to their first year. Where your father, Sirius and Remus first met..."
------ Inside the picture-----
"So, we're all dead then?" The picture version of Sirius said jokingly.
"Yup, that's what Dumbledore said earlier, if you weren't off scaring the Fat Lady you'd know that." Arianna said poking him.
"Thanks Zelda, you know for saving our son." James said with one arm around Lily.
"I suppose it's the least I could have done for your son saving the world and all." She sighed. "Besides, I was right in one way, we're all here, on a green hill under a swift sunrise. Life may have not been perfect but, what should shall be."
And so ends the Comradeship of the nine, forever bound
together and in lands with unspoken beauty...forever.
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A/n: yes yes that took forever to finish, but I do hope you like it. Even though the end to me was really sad. If you have any problems, e-mail me. And tell me if I should make a story about Dumbledore talking to the portrait. Thanks!
I'm going to start another story soonish, so I hope you read it!
1-2-3 Disclaimer to LOTR for using the "I'm quite ready for another adventure'' line!
Summary- Hogwarts has changed. Marauders meet there match. Trying to save a friendship between nine people and prank Snivellus? Harder than you think.
So Hard To Say Goodbye Forever
Graduation that year seemed bittersweet. Months had past since the terrible fight that took the life of Jillie and other Hogwarts' students. The ceremony was quiet and even the Slytherins there did not dare speak any ill words, fear of the now unbridled wrath of the Marauders that now could not be stopped by teachers.
At one point they were nine but now the seven friends stood together talking by the lake after graduation.
"How long do you think this will last?" James said motioning to the circle they were sitting in.
"As long as we can make it." Arianna replied simply. "And if that means a few months, then fine. But hopefully we can stay together until we die." Only a murmur of agreement was the reply.
"It's odd," Sirius started, "how when we became good friends all the bad things happened. But I still don't regret it."
"Neither do I." Peter answered solemnly.
"We'll all have to live close then." Lily said wrapping her arm around James' arm.
"And if not we can always visit, a lot." Remus added.
"So that's the end? No more Hogwarts, lord I'll miss it." Zelda said looking at the castle fondly and her eyes slightly misting.
"The end of Hogwarts maybe, but not the end of us, and that's a promise." James said with finality and the comment was met by an agreeing silence.
A month after they graduated Arianna and Zelda showed their friends and their former Headmaster a picture of the nine on a hill before a rising sun talking animatedly. He took the very large picture and hung it in a populated hallway to be seen by passing students.
"That is the closest thing to immortality." He said quietly as the nine teens in the picture started to role down the hill. And the small version of May was waving at Dumbledore with all her might.
The seven stayed friends for as long as they possibly could, but a threat hung over them. The growing distance of Peter was soon to be explained; it was true that he off all the people was the traitor.
James and Lily had gotten married and at their reception Sirius had proposed to Arianna who had excepted gladly. But alas, to be an Auror had many hardships and dangers and by the end of the year they were burying their friend, Arianna Denenzio.
Sirius was of course heartbroken and worked non-stop for Dumbledore. The only thing that lifted his spirits was the birth of his godson, Harry Potter. He offered to be James and Lily's secret keeper because Voldemort wanted the Potters dead more than anything. But in hopes to trick the Dark Lord and thinking that their friend Remus Lupin was the traitor they switched the Secret Keeper to Peter Pettigrew.
This boy who had been giving information for the past year or so was now in the position to prove himself worthy to all the other Death Eaters by providing them with the Potters. He was so thrilled he did not think twice about the consequences of his actions.
So that Halloween Peter had outlawed himself from his friends, and since the downfall of Voldemort, the Death Eaters. So he disappeared.
And now left were three. One-third of the original nine that had stepped off of the Howarts Express together not a decade before. One man was thought guilty by the other two, the other man was outlawed by the Wizarding world for who he was. And the woman was desperately trying to prove to the world that good can come of evil in the end, that world can pick itself up from the dangers it had seen.
But among traitors, monsters, murderers, hopers, and the dead there was one thing that they had kept in common. They all remembered James' words by the lake a few years before. Whether it be James, Lily, and Arianna before their lives were taken. Or Peter kneeling before the most feared Wizard of their time. Or Sirius Black in the cells of Azkaban with no remaining thoughts of hope or life, or Remus Lupin in a cold house in a dreary forest alone on a full moon. Or Zelda trying to bring the dark powers to an end in a hope to bring peace to her friends' memories. But no matter where they were or whether they were trying to forget or remember they could always hear: 'But not the end of us, and that's a promise.'
"Oh Albus? Why must these things happen?" Professor McGonagall questioned after the funeral for James and Lily Potter. Zelda and Remus could be seen beside a tree some fifty feet away.
"In this world life is short and one must decide whether they will live their life to the best of their potential, or whether they will try and live forever and thus never live. I believe we have seen the brightest and bravest minds go through Hogwarts but since they happened to be so, they were a danger. I do not wish what happened on anyone I just hope in time they will be healed of some of it."
"Remus I don't know what to do, it's just us."
"I know Zelda, I know." He wrapped his arm around her waist and they stood for quite some time.
"Remus, I don't want to lose touch with you."
"I won't let that happen."
The rest is little know to most in the wizarding world. Yes Sirius Black escaped and he reunited with Remus, but Zelda was also there before Sirius died. And even though he had died both she and Remus felt that those two years provided them with a proper goodbye.
"Green lands with a swift sunrise?" Remus asked Zelda before they went to fight with the other Aurors against the many Death Eaters.
"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure."
And so fought Remus Lupin and Zelda Sagitta with bravery and valor that would put them in books for many years to come. They ran down a familiar setting to fight, on the lawn of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were there to help Harry Potter and his hopeful defeat of the Dark Lord. They were told by Dumbledore to protect Harry at all costs, as to give him a chance to defeat the Dark Lord.
The pair put down many Death Eaters, including Remus who killed Bellatrix, but luck was not entirely on their side. Little Peter Pettigrew killed Remus with his silver hand that was bestowed upon him by Voldemort years before.
"Ha!" Peter exclaimed triumphantly. "And then there was one." But the smile died upon his lips, as he was proven mistaken.
"No Peter, now there is one. Avada Kedavra." Zelda said sadly. "Do not fret Remus, I think I shall be there soon."
"Harry Potter, you should have known that to challenge me would be your death, as it was for your parents and your godfather. And now I will have no more messing around Avada Kedavra." Voldemort screamed and Harry shielded himself, which he knew was vain. He thought his good-byes to Ron and Hermione but then found himself still alive. Not pausing he yelled a spell at Voldemort that he had been practicing for months.
"Mortum Dalag!" And with a blinding gold light Lord Voldemort had been defeated. He looked to see what had stopped the Killing Curse when he saw a woman of around forty, dead at his feet.
"Harry, you have surpassed any dream that anyone could have possibly dreamt. The world should be at peace now for quite some time." A slightly dirty Professor Dumbledore said hours later in the Great Hall.
"Thank you sir, and thank you to all the Aurors and students who helped." He said to the hall and everyone clapped, he added in a whisper to his Headmaster while no one paid attention, "Sir? Who was that who took the spell for me by the Forest?"
"A friend of your parents Harry."
"Really? What else do you know?" The curiosity of Harry James Potter came out.
"Well I suppose it all started on the train to their first year. Where your father, Sirius and Remus first met..."
------ Inside the picture-----
"So, we're all dead then?" The picture version of Sirius said jokingly.
"Yup, that's what Dumbledore said earlier, if you weren't off scaring the Fat Lady you'd know that." Arianna said poking him.
"Thanks Zelda, you know for saving our son." James said with one arm around Lily.
"I suppose it's the least I could have done for your son saving the world and all." She sighed. "Besides, I was right in one way, we're all here, on a green hill under a swift sunrise. Life may have not been perfect but, what should shall be."
And so ends the Comradeship of the nine, forever bound
together and in lands with unspoken beauty...forever.
------
A/n: yes yes that took forever to finish, but I do hope you like it. Even though the end to me was really sad. If you have any problems, e-mail me. And tell me if I should make a story about Dumbledore talking to the portrait. Thanks!
I'm going to start another story soonish, so I hope you read it!
1-2-3 Disclaimer to LOTR for using the "I'm quite ready for another adventure'' line!