A/N: Ahem, Well I certainly don't want to be murdered, so I suppose I shall continue on with my story. For a quick recap Mari is Ron's cousin and she along with Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione have decided to start the marauders again. We left off with Mari planning the set off fireworks announcing their return. Enjoy!

Chapter 2. Of Family and Fireworks

As the new marauders entered the castle, a vary familiar yet hated person approached them.

"Well," said a drawling voice, "it looks like we have a new loser among us."

"Malfoy, darling," Mari said sarcastically, "surly you recognize a fellow family member, or are you still mad I think the Weaslys are better cousins than the Malfoys?"

"What are you doing here; I thought that you were with those American idiots?" said Malfoy.

"That is none of your business Malfoy, and some of my best friends are in America, so you better watch what you say." There was a dangerous edge to her voice, and as she said this she pulled out her wand and pointed it at his throat. (A/N: Sorry Malfoy lovers) He just snorted and walked away saying,

"Come on Crabbe, Goyle, we don't have time to spend with family rejects," he tried to say this as calmly as he could, but there was a definite quiver in his voice.

"Well done," said Harry putting away his wand, Mari noticed that all of them had drawn there wands and were now shoving them back into their cloaks, "lets hurry and find our seats at our table."(A/N: Let's pretend that Mari was sorted by Dumbledore at the Burrow, I think you can guess what house she is in)

They hurried to the Gyffindor table, and after some brief introductions, they sat down and watched the sorting.

Then Dumbledore got up to speak. "Welcome," he said, "to yet another year at Hogwarts, please note that the Forbidden Forest, is in fact, forbidden." "Also Professor R. J. Lupin has kindly accepted to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts once more," there was loud applause from every student except the Slytherins." "With the return of the Dark Lord Voldermort (gasps, and shudders around the room) I ask you all to be safe and use common sense during your stay here, however I ask you all to not worry." "Well, let the feast begin!"

With that, he sat down, and all the food you can think of appeared on the tables. Everybody began digging in, Ron pulled everything in sight on his plate and started wolfing it down.

"Jeeze Ron," Mari said, "what are you trying to do, make yourself into a clone of Harry's cousin Dudley?"

"Mummfbha," Ron said with his mouth full.

"Honestly Ron," said Hermione, "Don't talk with your mouth full!"

"So," said Ginny turning to Mari, "when's the, ahh, display?"

Mari smiled and said, "As soon as I finish telling it what to say."

"Well you better hurry," said Harry, because I think that it's almost time to go to our common room."

"Good," said Mari, smirking, "because it's done!"

She stood up and slowly walked toward the door, making sure that nobody noticed. She pulled the Fred and Georges newest creation down on the floor, took out her wand and said "Incendio", the firework shot up into the air and...

BOOM!

It exploded into a thousand different colors, and words appeared:

20 years ago the Marauders Four graced these hallowed halls
And now I give fair warning to you all
That five have decided that it's been too long
So without further adieu
I introduce to you
Prongs II, Stripes, Thyme, Cannon, and Ember
Beware!

The Great Hall rang with laughter. Teachers, preferably Snape, looked livid; he had gone pale with rage. Lupin smiled knowingly, and looked in Harry's direction. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he whispered something to Professor Mogonagal, who nodded.

The new marauders were laughing, as they all padded Mari on the back.

"Well done!" said Harry.

"Brilliant!" said Ron and Ginny.

"That was quite a bit of magic." said Hermione.

Mari took a exaggerated bow and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you," she smiled and said, "but you should also thank Fred and George, they showed me how to do it."

They all laughed again and made their way up to the common room.

A/N: Thank you to all those that reviewed, and those who didn't please do so. Constructive Criticism only, and please tell me any ideas you have, I still am not sure where this story is going. Chap. 3 coming so don't worry!

Thanx

Mary