I'm back. No I haven't died yet.

Mystic-Oh really it sure seemed like that to me.

Can't you ever shut up?

Mystic- Nope.

Typical. Well sorry for the delay though I'm sure you're pretty used to it by now.

Mystic- Unfortunately.

I could've had this chapter up sooner but as always I was being lazy.

Mystic- …

What was that for?

Mystic- Nothing.

Sure. Now on with the chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or anyone that you recognize from the series. I do own anyone who you don't recognize.

The Marauders: The Beginning

"Oh no!" Mrs. Black turned to the others horror written across her face. "Have you seen them?"

"No." Mrs. Potter said faintly. "Not since… I don't know… right before all of you came."

"Don't worry." Mr. Potter and Mr. Black went over to their respective wives.

"I'm sure they're fine." Mr. Black said confidently.

"Isn't it typical." Mr. Potter looked toward Mr. Black. "We recover one set of our kids only to lose another."

"Oh we're horrible parents." Wailed Mrs. Black into her husbands shoulder.

"Oh I wouldn't say that mum." Sirius spoke up. "I think you're the best mum in the world. After all you managed to put up with me everyday. Name another mum who can manage that." He looked proudly at his parents before a hand came up wildly waving in his face. Turning to ward James he glared angrily.

"What do you want?"

"I have an answer to your question."

"What question?" He looked slightly confused.

"My mum."

"What?"

"My mum has to deal with you everyday."

"Well my mum's better than yours." Sirius said arrogantly.

"Is not!"

"Is to!"

"Is not!"

"Is to!"

"Oh yah!"

"Yah!"

"Oh Yah!

"YAH!"

The two of them started circling each other while the parents just watched smiling a bit after that little argument. As this was a common occurrence between the two best friends they knew it would be hopeless for them to try to stop them so they just stood back.

Suddenly Sirius stated to laugh hysterically. Everyone looked warily at him, but he just kept laughing. Pointing he sat down on the floor trying to catch his breath.

They all turned to see what Sirius was pointing at. Atop James's head his little Phoenix was sitting. Obviously thinking James's walking around was great fun it started to wave its small head around.

Gasping for breath Sirius smirked at James.

"Sorry mate but I really don't think you're all that intimidating with a bird sitting on your head."

"What?" James reached up into his hair and gasped. "Omg!" Untangling the happy little creature from his hair he looked all over it checking for any injuries. "I completely forgot you were up there."

Everyone's expression changed from laughter to shock at those words.

"How can you forget that there's a Phoenix sitting on your head?" Mr. Potter finally asked.

"Dunno." he shrugged. Satisfied that his little Phoenix wasn't hurt he tucked it into a crook in his arm.

They were all staring at him when a huge package came shooting out of the fireplace almost knocking down the Blacks.

"What the?" Mrs. Potter asked as several packages came out.

They all waited after all the packages stopped emerging from the fireplace. They didn't have to wait long for a person to step out of it.

"Talia!" The Blacks dashed around the pile of boxes to their daughter. "Don't you wander off like that again! You could've been hurt or kidnapped or…"

"Oh mum, dad don't be such worry warts. Tom was with me the whole time." And at that moment the aforementioned boy stepped out of the fireplace.

"Drat I though we were rid of them." James whispered to Sirius as his parents greeted the return of their oldest son.

"Oh is that so." Talia asked as she made it out of her parents' embrace. "Then I suppose you don't want to look at all your supplies that we got you while you were fooling around. Cause if I'm not mistaken that stunt you two pulled will prevent you form leaving this house for at least a week until all the ruckus dies down."

"Pehaps longer. Remember what happened before. The Prophet had a field day when you two climbed that tree in the middle of the park and wouldn't come down for a week. Not to mention the time when both of you set off every magical device in that joke shop in Diagon Alley. I believe people are still wondering how you did it.

If I remember correctly we couldn't go out in public for a month without being mobbed by reporters." At those words the boys' faces fell.

"A month. But in a month we'll be at Hogwarts already." Sirius wailed to the others amusement. "We have to get our wands before we leave. Don't we?" Mr. Black laughed at Sirius's desperate voice.

"Don't worry. We'll get your wands before you leave." A sudden screech ruined the moment. Once again everyone turned to James.

"Sorry. I don't know what's wrong?" He tried to calm the screeching Phoenix.

"My, Chris call Dumbledore." Mrs. Black called to her husband as she tried to help James. "He has a Phoenix. He should know how to help."

"Phoenix!" Tom and Tal yelled at the same time looking at the magical creature for the first time. "That's a Phoenix?"

"Where in the world did James get a Phoenix?" Tom blurted out.

"Long story." Sirius said covering his ears.

"We'll tell you two later." Mr. and Mrs. Potter said as they anxiously watched James and Mrs. Black trying to subdue the bird.

"I told you Care of magical creatures would come in handy but nooo you said Ancient Ruins would be better." Mrs. Potter teased her husband.

"Well how was I supposed to know that our son would manage to acquire a Phoenix. I mean the possibilities are… What… one in a million. And you could've taken it if you didn't take Divination. I mean what good is tha…"

"Dad, mum. Later please. We're kinda in the middle of an emergency." James yelled at his parents holding the little creature closer.

Mr. Black turned around at that moment and shook some of the soot from his hair. "Dumbledore's on his way. He said to…" He stopped abruptly as the noise that was plaguing their ears died down. The only sound that could be heard was a soft humming noise from James.

"What?" He stopped at looked up looking indignant. The Phoenix in his arms started to cry a bit so he went beck to humming and rocking it.

"Aww. Our little Jamesie's turning into a mother bird." Tom patted James on the head and was slapped away but James's free hand.

"Don't you mean 'hen'?" Sirius asked looking once again confused,

"Nope hens don't sing."

"Oh… but aren't hen's birds?"

"Oh just shut it."

"Ahem." Dumbledore stepped out of the fireplace with his own Phoenix on his arm. "I see you were able to solve you're little problem without me." He looked at James with a little smile.

"Um… not really sir." As soon as James stopped humming his Phoenix started to make a small whimpering sound.

"Hmmm… Yes I believe your Phoenix… does it have a name?"

"Not really. I haven't really thought about one."

"It will come to you soon. Anyway since, as Christopher has informed me, your Phoenix has just hatched I believe that it's just a bit tired after all the excitement you and Mr. Black seem to attract. I think all it really needs is a little rest." Dumbledore reached in to his robe's pocket and pulled out a book. "This should help you in taking care of your little one.

James took the book and gave a small thanks before starting to hum again.

"Now William I believe that there is a matter I would like to discuss with you and your wife about some new arrangements at Hogwarts. Oh and it the Black would be so obliging to join us it would help immensely."

"Cool a meeting with Dumbledore I'm there." Sirius said getting up from where he had sat down.

"I believe I should rephrase that" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled at Sirius. "I believer the older Blacks should join us."

"Oh man." Sirius patted and everyone else just laughed.

"Come along Dumbledore I believe my study would serve us best. There's an Imperturbable Charm around it." He gestured toward the hallway where the stairs were located.

"Yes I believe that would be best. Though I can't imaging what you would need a room with that charm surround it for."

"You'll be surprised." Mrs. Potter said wearily.

"Here I'll leave Fawkes, my Phoenix, with you, James. He should be able to help you even just a little.

"Tom, Tal watch over your brothers and make sure that they don't break, destroy, change, lock, or blow up anything in the house."

"Mum." Tom wined as he looked at the glanced James and Sirius were giving each other. "The only way that's happen would be if we tied them up, gagged them and stuck them in a closet in the attic."

"Do what you must. I just don't have enough energy to deal with any of their mess later."

An audible gulp was heard from James and Sirius. They looked from Mrs. Potter to their older siblings as they backed out of the room slowly.

"Um… we… I gotta…" James looked down at his little Phoenix. "I have to put my phoenix to sleep gotta go." At that he dashed out and ran to his room.

"Uh… yah… and I gotta… go help." He turned as everyone in the room started to laugh.

"Well let's go talk. I'm sure you have a lot more to do with the school year so close." Mr. Potter lead the way out of the room.

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Hey look I finally finished.

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Mystic- Hah I knew you couldn't have lasted a whole chapter without doing that.

What…? That was completely random.

Mystic- Yep I get it from you.

See I'm rubbing off on you.

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Mystic- are we done now.

Almost. Now I want everyone to review. I only got like two reviews for the last chapter. ='(

Mystic- Oh grow up.

But I am grown up. As of Sept. 28 I was finally 15 =D. Oh and while I'm on the topic of reviews can someone review me the full definition of a MarySue. Someone said I had one in one of my other fic though I don't think so. So once you review this fic if you want you can check on my other fic "The War" and tell me what you think.

Mystic- Ok that's enough you will not go on another of your Review rants again.

Who said I was? I got to go. I'm actually kinda hungry. *get's up and goes to kitchen for food*

Mystic- *Watched Moon*wolf leave* Augh that the second time she's done than. Though now that I think about it I'm kind of hungry too. Hey wait up.