Chapter V

James got up the next morning hearing the harsh breathing of Remus. "What's wrong Remus?" James inquired.

"No-nothing, I'm fine." Remus panted. He looked very pale indeed. "I just feel a-a bit off-color."

Peter seemed to not want to get out of bed. James could tell that he was very spoiled and sheltered. Sirius hopped out as if he did it every morning. "Well then, I wonder what our first class is." Sirius said as he fixed his stunning black hair.

"Transfiguration," said James as he attempted to fix his own hair. James knew he would like that class a lot. The 4 boys gathered all of their things and headed down to breakfast. James' owl arrived with a letter from his parents and sister, Isabella. They congratulated him on making Gryffindor and reminded him to behave himself. Peter had a variety of chocolates and candy along with a note from his parents. Remus however had nothing.

"Uh oh," said Sirius. James saw a red envelope sitting in front of Sirius. "I suppose I'll take it like a man," he said as he slowly opened it.

"Sirius Black how dare you insult the family name! You should be ashamed to be a Gryffindor! If it wasn't for your cousin, I would never know what you were up to!" an angrily familiar voice shrieked. James immediately recognized it as Sirius' mothers. "Never has there been a Black accepted anywhere except Slytherin. You filthy mud-blood lover! You will be very sorry indeed when your father finds out!

The entire Great Hall was now staring at Sirius. James expected him to be embarrassed. Instead Sirius looked at all of the confused faces and the angry Slytherins and laughed. "Well I see everyone has gotten to meet my sweet mother in person now. It was so charming of her to send her love all of the way from hell." Sirius indeed kept his cool in front of everyone. Everyone looked at him with astonished faces. All of the Slytherins knew his family well and couldn't believe Sirius' sarcasm.

"Lets get to class," Remus said hopefully to break the silence.