The rest of the day went slowly for them since all the students other then the younger classes where down in Hogsmeade and they were somewhat bored. But they made due by exploring the castle looking for new passages to add to the Marauders map; they only managed to find one room but it was a great discovery for Harry for after exploring the room he realized that it was the marauders club house.
"Hermione check this out!" Harry said as he picked up a notebook and scanned the pages.
On the very first page was a paragraph that read:
If you have found this room then you are as cleaver as us four
Prongs
Padfoot
Moody &
Wormtail
This is the marauders clubhouse and should be kept secret for those who've found it a place where you could be alone and do what you wish with no consequences there is a passageway here that leads directly to Hogsmade. We hope you enjoy this room for there are lots of other secrets within I'm sure if you where clever enough to find this room then you'll be cleaver enough to discover the rooms secrets.
Enjoy,
Prong, Padfoot, Moody, and Wormtail.
As Harry kept reading the book he saw signatures of other students who used the room as he skimmed the names he saw Fred and George's along them him and Hermione smiled and signed the book as well.
"We should have known Fred and George found this room they did find the map right" Hermione said laughing
"Yeah true I guess this should stay off of the map it is a room they wanted to stay secret." Harry said as another voice came from a dark corner he hadn't even noticed
"Very true Harry it shouldn't go on the map only those who can find it on their own should be aloud in this room." Said the voice making Harry and Hermione jump
"Professor Lupin what in the world are you trying to make us mess are pants." Harry said his heart was pounding so hard he was sure they could hear it. Lupin laughed and got out of the chair
"Sorry didn't mean to scare you two I just come here now and again when I want to be alone." He said walking over to them
"Sorry professor we didn't mean to intrude this is your club house well go." Hermione said starting to head for the door Harry following right behind her.
"No, no don't go you two this is no longer my clubhouse those days are gone and without my old friends it's not the same. The days of the marauders ended 16 sad yrs ago." Lupin said sounding so distant as if he was in a memory
Harry and Hermione looked at him sadly not knowing what to say or do so they just shook their heads in agreement. Lupin handed Harry a white envelope and walked out telling Harry to read it only when he was ready. Harry looked at him confused and looked at the back his eyes widened as he saw who it was from (James and Lily Potter where written neatly on the back).
"Harry are you ok?" Hermione asked seeing his face
He lifted the letter so she could see who it was from she just made a face and pulled him over to the couch to sit down. As he took his seat he ripped the envelope open but stopped himself remembering Lupin's words "Only when you're ready"
"Harry are you ok" Hermione asked looking as his hesitation
"Yeah I just don't know if I can handle this; I mean when did they write this to me I mean when they wrote it they must have known they were going to die." He said turning the envelop in his hand.
"You wont know till you open it! Would you like me to read it to you if that'll make it easier for you?" She asked; he nodded at her and gave her the letter.
She pulled it out and slowly opened it skimming the contents of the letter quickly, she looked at Harry who was now sitting at the edge of his seat.
"Go ahead Mione I can handle it; I'm ready." He said looking at her
"Ok" She said She slowly began reading the letter to him
Dear sweet Harry
If you're reading this me and your mother must be gone and you should be in your last year at Hogwarts. We didn't want you to read this letter earlier because we felt it would just be way to much to handle. I hope you're not mad at us! Harry we're sorry we weren't there to raise you god knows that's what we wanted more then anything in the world. But as I'm sure you already know life isn't always fair. We just wanted you to know how much we love you, and how hard we tried to protect you. I know not everything turned out the way we'd hoped but better then what we feared you're alive and well. And are only hope from now on is that you stay that way, and one day you'll have a family of your own. Cause there's no better feeling in the world then holding a child in your arms with the person you love next to you. Your mother wants to add a little something in here so I'll leave now and know I'm always by your side my boy, and know this no matter what you do I'll always be proud of you and love you.
Well sweet boy it's your mommy I'm sure by now you would be just calling me mum but either way haha. Well I just wanted to add one thing that you wouldn't remember but I thought you might want to pass it along to your children one day; I know my mom used to do it to me. When you used to go too bed at night I'd sneak into your room long after you would fall asleep and if you were fast asleep I'd pick you up and sit with you in the rocking chair. And I'd rock with you and in your ear I'd say a little phrase sometimes I'd sing it.
I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be
No matter your troubles
No matter your flaws
I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be
Through good times
And bad times
Through sadness
And all
I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
No matter my presence
My baby you'll be
Remember that for your mommy ok and keep your love one's close always be prepared for the worst my son. Cause unfortunately with life always comes darkness because no matter what for there to be good there has to be bad. So good bye my sweet baby boy I'll always love you…
Good-bye,
Your loving parent
Mommy & Daddy
Harry got up he couldn't take what he just heard and he ran out the room Hermione running after him. Unfortunately she couldn't keep up with him he was just way to fast for her.