The Marauders Saga: part two

"The Chamber of Secrets" Disclaimer: if I did own Lupin, he would never be in danger. Because I would not let him leave the house. But J.K. Rowling owns him so she can put him in as much danger as she wants.

Chapter 6:

The basilisk was coming towards the trio. James knew even if they tried to shield Lupin, it would get to him. It didn't want Sirius or himself. It wanted the half-blood. It glided along the floor closer and closer to Remus. Remus closed his eyes because he had heard about this monster, look it in the eye and you were dead. He did not know about its poisonous fangs. The monster opened its mouth and before anyone knew what was going on it had sunk its tooth into Remus' right arm. He screamed in pain and sunk to the floor, panting.

James couldn't believe what was going on. He grabbed his wand, thrust it at the monster and yelled, "AVADA KEDAVRA!" He didn't even know how he had known the curse but it didn't do much damage. It missed the basilisk by an inch. So it didn't kill it as much as it scared it. It slithered back into the mouth of the snakehead.

Sirius and James knelt by their sobbing friend and were comforting him when they heard Snape's cackling.

"Ha ha ha, the mudblood is going to die. And soon will all other mudbloods in this filthy school!"

"If you don't like it why didn't you go to Durmstrang instead of killing our friend!" Sirius yelled at him as he and James hoisted Remus up to carry him to the hospital wing.

"Because, I knew my duty was to kill the mudbloods. I had to come here to fulfill my master's bidding."

"What master?" Lupin croaked. "What is he talking about?"

"Don't talk Remus. You're straining yourself."

"No, don't stop him." Snape said. "It's a valid question."

"Then answer it and get out of our way so we can get our friend some help you slimy git." Sirius shouted.

"If you're going to insult me I'm not going to tell you."

"Oh come on!"

"Nevermind Severussssssssss," said a cold voice in the shadows. "I'll show mysssssself to them." And with that, out of the shadows stepped, Tom Riddle.

"Hey, it's that creepy seventh year, what do you want?" James scowled.

"He is not just a seventh year," Snape began. "He is my master and the most powerful wizard that ever lived."

"Poppycock." Sirius muttered.

"What did you say about my master?"

"Oh, stuff a sock in it, we've got to get out of here!"

"There'sssssss no way out. Join me, or die."

"You can't force us to do anything!" James yelled at him. "ACCIO FAWKES!" he pointed his wand upward and Fawkes came soaring in from the tunnel.

"Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!" Tom yelled.

"What is it Master?" Snape asked, but before he could find out, the phoenix soared towards Lupin and began crying on his wound. The tears seeped into the severed skin and it healed.

"You may have foiled me thissssss time, but I'll be back!" And with that, Tom ran up the tunnel.

"Come on, let's get him!" James yelled. Sirius hoisted the unconscious Lupin onto his back and they ran after Snape and Tom. By the time they got up into the girls bathroom they were gone.

A/N: pretty dramatic huh? I wanna know what you think. Review!!!! (