Some of you have already read this, but as requested early on, I have decided to extend this story (a sequel if you will). I have decided to attach it to the original story now though, sorry to those of you who have already read this chapter; I hope others will join and enjoy this.

A/N: Wow, I never thought this would happen; I never foresaw this, but here it is. I decided it was unfair of me to leave the original version of this where it was…as far as the happenings in Bethany's journal. I realized there is a huge gap from where the Quidditch game is won (thanks to James Potter) and the end of the story; it's disjointed and abrupt. I guess inspiration struck and I wanted to end the story, at that time…but it wasn't ready to be done as far as the events of the Marauders final year at Hogwarts. With that said, I've decided to give this story more time and more events. If you were interested in the first part of this story, you'll probably like the second part as it picks up directly were the other left off. I can adapt to y'all's likes though, if you liked Hermione being a third party narrator she could easily be in this story, if ya didn't she doesn't have to be (my fiancé prefers it without so I'll stick without for now, until I hear otherwise). You'll find the format is the same. I hope y'all like this. Please let me know what you think, and if you're new to this story you probably can read it independently of the other one but I don't recommend it – besides you'll probably like this story's predecessor if you remotely enjoy this chapter. Thanks for reading and please let me know what you think! :::Jo:::

Hogwarts: A Culutral History
Volume 2

The group made it to the bottom of the bleachers after fighting half of Hogwarts. Lily had insisted that the best seats were at the top.

"Wait here," Lilly told Remus, Sirius, Peter, and Bethany. "I'll get him."

Sirius was looking around, bored. "I knew it," he yawned. "There was no question about it, we have the best Quidditch team Hogwarts has ever seen."

Remus nodded.

Bethany smiled, "I'm glad you're so sure Sirius, just wait you haven't played Slytherin yet."

"You're not on the team, so I'm not worried." Sirius rubbed his head. "That one time you smacked me with a Bludger is plenty for me to know to stay clear of you when you're on the Pitch."

Bethany raised an eyebrow, "You're going to admit that in public Sirius. I'm surprised."

Sirius shrugged it off by saying, "I know that no one can hear anything in this mess."

Just then several Slytherin girls, Bethany's year mates, paused at seeing her with the Gryffindor boys. Bethany watched them stop. At first they looked surprised, almost disbelieving; then the one of the girls turned to the rest and whispered something that turned into giggling. Bethany heaved a great sigh, closed her eyes and hung her head.

Remus placed a hand on her shoulder.

I know I'm not going to be able to live that down anytime soon, and to be honest I'm not totally sure that I don't care about it. But thank goodness for Remus, he knew what I was feeling; I don't know how he does it, but he can read me like a book. He squeezed my shoulder and somehow that was comfort. But it only lasted a moment.

"What are you doing?" Narcissa's voice cut the air like a knife, she nearly shrieked.

"Sissy," Bethany's eyes sprung open and her head popped up. She went rigid and pale, standing in front of her were Narcissa and Bellatrix.

"Where's Severus?" Bellatrix questioned innocently, as if her eyes were deceiving her.

"You know I don't like that slim ball," Narcissa stepped closer to Bethany, "but he is far more acceptable than this friend of Sirius, and Sirius for that matter," Narcissa's eyes pieced Remus then fluttered to Sirius. "Come on Bethany," Narcissa snatched up Bethany's wrist and jerked her away from Remus. Narcissa started to stalk away, dragging Bethany behind her. She paused and turned to Remus, "I hope you rot!"

She wants me near her because Lucius likes me. I'm a nice addition to her little squad in Lucius's eyes. She's just like that; a haughty pureblood. It wasn't about me (it might have been about Sirius and Remus being Sirius's friend, but it definitely wasn't about me. I lost that privilege when I was caught in public with Sev). As long as I could serve as her good little puppet I would make her look good for that arrogant, self-centered Malfoy; as I had a Madam Puddifoot's.

It took Bethany several seconds of being led along to come around to what was happening.

"Sissy," Bethany twisted her wrist to in an attempt to get free, but Narcissa had dug her nails into Bethany's arm harder the more she tried to escape. Narcissa pushed Bellatrix along faster, in the direction of the exit.

"Go," Narcissa growled.

"Bethany wasn't hanging out with them of her own volition, right Sis?" Bellatrix asked horrified, still not believing that Bethany wanted to be friends with Gryffindors.

"Of course not," Narcissa grumbled.

"Sissy let me go," Bethany protested, "you're hurting me."

Narcissa instantly released Bethany, who, in turn, tumbled backward landing on her but.

Instantly Remus and Sirius were hefting Bethany to her feet. "But out Narcissa," Sirius warned aggressively.

Narcissa's pretty face was turned red with disgust, and her mouth began to move but nothing came out for her anger.

"Beth?" Bellatrix stepped toward her, almost pleadingly.

"Back off," Remus said softly. Both Sirius and Beth looked to Remus and Sirius almost laughed, he might have if it hadn't been for the situation at hand. He'd never seen Remus speak so pointedly at anyone and really mean it.

"You want to stay with them over us?" Bellatrix asked.

"Yes Bell," Bethany nodded.

"Have it your way!" Narcissa shouted, "But know that this means war," Narcissa pointed a finger shaking with anger at Sirius. Abruptly she turned on her heels and commanded, "Come on Bell."

"I already thought it was war," Sirius called after Narcissa.

Bethany gently pulled away from Sirius and Remus. "Thanks."

Sirius waved a hand, "It's nothing we wouldn't have done besides."

"I meant for helping me up," Bethany jabbed Sirius in the side.

"Beth," Remus grabbed her hand and pulled her a few feet away from Sirius who pretended not to notice, he went casually back to looking for James in the crowd.

"What's the matter?" Bethany asked looking up to Remus.

He didn't even know he was doing it. I thought I was going to die right there, he was perfect and he was holding my hands. He pressed my hands to his chest, and that's when I noticed the four perfect little half moon shaped red marks on my arm. Narcissa had done a number, I was bleeding in those fingernail gouges. It didn't matter though, Remus was touching me…affectionately.

"Nothing," Remus said honestly. "I just wanted to make sure you were going to be alright, really be alright." He reached up and brushed a stray hair out of Bethany's face.

He was trembling, it was fantastic; gentle and caring. I could barely feel him tuck that little hair behind my ear. Then it happened, again, I thought surely I was going to die, right there, only this time for the worse…far worse.

"You disgust me, both of you."

Bethany didn't even need to turn, she knew that voice despite the nasty snarl it had taken on…it was Severus.