AN: Ok, just so everyone knows why it has been a week since I updated that
would be to FFNet not giving me a chance to prove my innocence. A great
deal of you has noticed that 'Full Circle' is gone well that's because
someone has told FFNet that I stole the story and that it wasn't mine.
That is utter crap.
So, with my story intact (And by the way to whoever said it wasn't mine the last chapter updated here was chapter 9, I have saved on my disk 11 chapters. If I stole it where would I get the following two chapters from?) It is now reside at
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Remember to put the 'THE' in otherwise the site doesn't work. Over there my penname is FaramirMorning, not Athena. Please, pop over and have a read, as I'm really proud of how that story is currently going. Because of that my account was frozen which meant no updates could be made either.
However I'm back now (A little less chirpy then before) although it says here I can't update for another 8 hours (Well, at the time I'm writing this anyway). Let's get this show on the road people!
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Chapter 36 – First Lesson
So we got our Defence group, not as large as yours I think and we didn't follow just one leader but we had it.
We offered the best we could, again not as effectively as you might of because where you knew what Voldemort was capable of we were simply going on guess work. Plus no one had survived the killing curse in that time.
Scowl all you like Harry, the fact remains that you survived and you also have fought him...several times...and annoyed him.
You know I'm surprised he didn't just give up on killing you, he really wasn't helping his reputation much was he. Imagine the headlines.
"BIG BAD WIZARD DEFEATED BY TEENAGER...AGAIN AND AGAIN!"
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(1976)
"So we what, just push the tables back?" James said looking around the empty Dining hall where the four house tables were still set out in their given spaces.
"Can –you- push one of these things to the side?" Sirius said with an eyebrow raised in question at his best friend he grinned and mockingly pulled a muscle-man stance.
"Now boys I'll be doing that." The group twirled around to see a smiling Dumbledore strolling up to them. Extracting his wand from his sleeve as he did so. With a polite hand gesture he moved the teenagers out of the way and with a flick of his wrist the four tables pushed themselves noisily to a wall.
"Cool sir!" Lily said as she watched the last table turn itself upside down and lie tabletop to tabletop with the one already against the wall.
"Thank you Miss Evans." Dumbledore said with a little bow and the girl giggled as James rolled his eyes. Sirius, Remus and Peter snorted in amusement.
"May I ask as to what time you asked people to arrive?" Dumbledore said addressing Remus who nodded.
"Around 8 to finish at 9, just in time for curfew."
The Headmaster nodded approvingly and pushed his glasses further up his nose as he spoke again.
"Well I think you have everything in order here, I'll leave you be because I know how intimidating it can be to teach a new class. A few well placed bribes of sweets I find always helps to tip the students into favouritism." He winked at the group before turning to leave with a hum of some lively song coming from him as he walked back towards his office.
"That man is ingenious." Sirius said with an amused shake of his head then he clapped his hands and rubbed them together gleefully.
"Right, better start getting ready for the troops."
James walked back a little to pick up a box they had brought with them full of cushions for the group to sit on. With a flick of his wrist the pillows all flew out of the box (one suspiciously hitting Sirius in the back of the head) and they formed a nice circle in the centre of the room. They also formed another pile of spare cushions that were to be used when such spells as the stunners.
Seven-o clock crawled up and finally people began to filter in. First the Gryffindors Emmeline Vance, Dorces Meadows, Alice, Frank Longbottom and the Prewett brothers came in as they talked loudly in amusement, waving encouragingly to the group.
Then the Huffflepuffs equally as loud came in just as the Gryffindors settled themselves into the cushions, some chatting loudly to Sirius who smiled and nodded at their questions. Dedalus Diggle waved happily at the group making them all laugh and wave back.
"He's like an infectious puppy." Remus muttered into his boyfriend's ear and Sirius snorted into amusement as he nodded.
Benjy Fenwick walked over to chat to James who, like Sirius, answered all his questions as Benjy's friends Edgar and Sturgis sat down with a flump onto the pillows.
Finally the two Ravenclaws Caradoc and Marlene came in chatting maturely as they nodded in greeting at Remus who returned it with a kind smile.
"You would've fit right into Ravenclaw if you hadn't been a Gryffindor." Sirius muttered into his mate's ear and the werewolf shrugged.
"Then again maybe not, this is two decent people out of several 'Political' people, I might've been shunned had the people worked out who I was."
"Ah we would've still found you...or I would've gone 'Cor he's nice' and James would've gone 'Go up and charm him then'!"
Remus blushed but smiled at the chuckling Sirius's comments as the animagus discreetly smacked his rear making him blush even more.
Rubbing his hands together Sirius turned to James who smirked at him.
"Right, should we get started?" He said as the last stragglers sat down. Everyone's attention was now focused on the group and Remus was glad that both Sirius and James were doing the talking as he felt his mouth go dry, a reaction he always got when there was too much attention on himself.
"Ladies and Gentlemen...and James," James flipped the boy off earning a few chuckles, "Welcome to what our lovely, slightly deranged Headmaster has christened 'The Order of the Phoenix'. We, being myself James Lily Remus and every now and again Peter, are going to teach you all that we know."
"Which is a lot due to years as the Marauders." Lily admitted and the four boys beamed at her.
"Anyway, hopefully Dumbledore might join us on occasions to teach us stuff even we don't know but until them we'll start with basics. I know it's boring but you'll be surprised what one little flick in the wrong direction can do to your spell work."
Sirius made a 'rise' movement with both his hands.
"If you'd like to get into pairs then we'll start on the simple Expelliarmus as I have seen some people hex each other in the corridors and I feel like weeping when I see the shoddy work. Up!"
"Don't try to blow your own trumpet too much love." Remus said sarcastically and the Ravenclaws beside him laughed as the rest of the group chuckled, them being quite used to Sirius's manner.
"It's just the painful truth babe." Sirius said as he walked past the werewolf, slapping his rear again only harder this time so Remus opened his mouth in a silent shout of pain.
"Berk." He muttered, rubbing his sore backside.
The groups partnered up and after a brief example from James the room then was filled with shouts as people tried to hit each other with the spell.
Remus watched as several people, whilst getting the gist of it, were still having problems. The Prewett brothers were the best out the group practising although they did tend to hit each other too hard with the spell but Remus chuckled as he just put it down to friendly sibling rivalry as the brothers would laugh as they stood again. Frank Longbottom was partnered with Alice but despite the girls reassurances he seemed reluctant to hex her, instead blushing as he used the spell weakly.
"I reckon Frankie's got a crush on Alice." Sirius muttered into his ear as he made to stand beside his boyfriend, Remus chuckling slightly as he nodded still scanning the groups.
Emmeline and Dorces were also quite good but they seemed to also suffer from the reluctance of hexing each other to hard. Dedalus was working with Sturgis who seemed too enthusiastic, as he would keep making Sturgis's hair stand on end (Much to Diggle's amusement) until Lily walked over to help correct him.
Benjy and Edgar seemed to be circling one another, throwing a hex here and there but otherwise going for the 'top dog' circling. The two Ravenclaws were good, the flick was perfect and everything was very textbook followed but that needed to be rectified as well. In textbooks the situations are 'controlled' and seeing as this was a defence class the people had to be ready to have to improvise.
"I think we need another demonstration." Remus said and nodding Sirius placed two fingers in his mouth and whistled sharply. The last cries died and smiling he looked around.
"That was all very good but I think we have to start thinking about multiple attackers. Maybe move into groups of fours and we'll start working on taking the basics into more likely positions."
Chatting as they moved, the groups then became Diggle, Benjy, Edgar and Sturgis as one then Emmeline, Dorces, Caradoc and Marlene as another. The Prewetts partnered up with Alice and Frank leaving the five teachers to demonstrate among themselves.
"Right, It sounds like these Death Eaters are moving around together so a lot of 'duck and throw' is going to be needed. Improvise! Don't try to remember how you followed the pictures in the books, if someone is coming at you with a curse, duck so their partner is hit with it instead. Or maybe you can use muggle defence along with wizard defence. When you're firing a curse in front kick out behind so it at least gives you time to turn and hex."
Sirius told them this as he performed the last idea on Remus and James, lightly catching James in the knee as he made a hex at Remus then turning to James who was rubbing his knee and hexing him as well quickly.
"Go with what your conscience tells you, it's usually right as it has a survival code in there somewhere. Have you ever been in a place you're not quite comfy with and your body becomes that bit more rigid? That's it preparing to defend itself, you'll be surprised how much strength a person can get when frightened." Remus said, the first time he spoke aloud to the group and several nodded in agreement.
"So I want you all to practice now, imagine you're under attack and none of this namsy pamsy holding back I saw, Frank, ok?"
Frank blushed but smiled all the same as Alice chuckled.
With a final nod everyone moved into their groups where they all broke out into shouts and curses, each taking turns to be the 'attackers' and the 'victim'.
Remus again crossed his arms over his chest as he watched the groups, smiling as he watched the Ravenclaws throw away their textbook fighting. Alice seemed to have locked into her tomboy method as she got just as rowdy as the Prewetts, finally convincing Frank that it was ok to be a little ruffer as she hopped onto Fabian Prewetts's back, his brother Gideon laughing as Sirius congratulated the girl on individuality.
The hour wore on quickly, everyone beginning to have fun as hexes were usually accompanied by laughter now (Alice was now up against Sirius who seemed to be enjoying her enthusiasm) when Remus checked his watch again. It was now three minutes to nine and he called for attention.
"We have to call it a day for now, Curfew kicks in, in about three minutes." With disappointed groans people nodded and after saying their goodbyes they began to filter out of the room, cheerily calling over their shoulders as James shouted out another date for them to all meet next time.
Finally the five Marauders were left and after clearing up the pillows back into a box James and Sirius each took a side as they carried it between them back to the Gryffindor Tower.
"That was so much fun and I couldn't stop laughing when Alice tackled you to the ground." Peter said as Remus laughed at Sirius who grinned and winked.
"She was good, I imagine she'd be a tough one to take down."
"But what about the Prewetts eh, they were something!" James said and Lily nodded her agreement.
They continued talking like this all the way back to the tower where finally after calling a good night to Lily they made their way up the boys' dormitories. Sirius and James threw the box into a corner carefully before moving to each respectable bed to get into their pyjamas.
Sirius, as soon as he was changed into his blood red/black pyjama trousers and in a black Sex Pistols T-shirt, climbed into Remus's bed who watched with a raised eyebrow as he buttoned up his navy blue pyjama shirt.
"Comfy?" He asked amused as he watched Sirius snuggle further under the duvet.
"Will be once you're in here." He said and wiggled his eyebrows making the werewolf laugh.
"Oh yes, roll over for a second." Sirius, looking confused rolled over onto his stomach and before he could ask what was happening Remus has slapped him on the backside...hard.
"AH, BLOODY HELL!" Sirius said sitting up as Remus smirked and James practically fell off his bed laughing.
"What was that for?" the Dog animagus asked as he rubbed his rear, Remus now climbing under the duvet.
"For that slap you gave me earlier, in front of everyone."
Pouting Sirius couldn't retaliate so after a few more 'wounded puppy' looks Remus took pity and opened his arms out to him. Grinning again Sirius snuffled up against his chest as he hummed happily.
"Silly mongrel." Remus said affectionately as he began to drift off to sleep, yawning as he softly stroked Sirius's long hair sending them both off into a happy sleep.
(TBC)
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AN: Yah first meeting!
Thanks to:
Elrohir Lover: Thanks for your support by the way, I really did appreciate people believing that I never stole 'Full Circle' (grr to them). As for the love life question, Ha as if I leave the house long enough Lmao! But the date offer was nice, made me grin lol! And the hug did help lol thank you!
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Lilastar: Short people rule, I'm smaller then my younger brother (but he's like 5'8 so). I love making the banter between Sirius and Dumbledore, you know that Sirius listens to him from book five so obviously there's a high level of trust (even if it is begrudgingly). And thank you lol, Cara is now blushing. You might like a certain argument between Cho and Cara that I might do in 'Full Circle' (again, link to site at top of chapter).
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Billy Bob Grint: LMAO thanks I do try. Plus it's more fun to play with unknown cannon characters don't you think? And thank you, it is interesting to see how each person sees the Marauders, as one persons idea may be someone's idea of OOCness.
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Yeah well I'm not too sure how to take the Ravenclaws as they can be good but they do seem to follow facts a little too strongly for my liking.
Kyoko: Lol thanks and I'm glad you liked Cara. To find out what happened to 'Full Circle' see the beginning of the chapter for the full account. But you'll be happy to know that it has been updated and we are now on chapter 11 over there!
Avain: Aren't Gobstones meant to be like Marbles? I'm not quite sure how that one works really. The Slytherins and Ravenclaws both confuse me. Both seem very proud but one seems to go to an extreme (the Snakes) but the other does have it's moments (like Marietta from OOTP).
Passionflower: I got a little pissed the other night and I have a bruise from Goddess knows where but it's all about hanging out with friend in the end isn't it. I'm glad you like Lily being invited into the group, I think she could bring a nice bout of the 'woman's touch' in.
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Kitarin: Lmao thank you, I'm just going on a theory for the origins of the order here though.
Obviously Oblivious: Aw why thank you, but for all I know the Ravenclaws and Gryffindors may have been close in the MMWP era rather then the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs in the Golden Trio age.
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That is utter crap.
So, with my story intact (And by the way to whoever said it wasn't mine the last chapter updated here was chapter 9, I have saved on my disk 11 chapters. If I stole it where would I get the following two chapters from?) It is now reside at
www. thesilversnitch. com (lose gaps)
Remember to put the 'THE' in otherwise the site doesn't work. Over there my penname is FaramirMorning, not Athena. Please, pop over and have a read, as I'm really proud of how that story is currently going. Because of that my account was frozen which meant no updates could be made either.
However I'm back now (A little less chirpy then before) although it says here I can't update for another 8 hours (Well, at the time I'm writing this anyway). Let's get this show on the road people!
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Chapter 36 – First Lesson
So we got our Defence group, not as large as yours I think and we didn't follow just one leader but we had it.
We offered the best we could, again not as effectively as you might of because where you knew what Voldemort was capable of we were simply going on guess work. Plus no one had survived the killing curse in that time.
Scowl all you like Harry, the fact remains that you survived and you also have fought him...several times...and annoyed him.
You know I'm surprised he didn't just give up on killing you, he really wasn't helping his reputation much was he. Imagine the headlines.
"BIG BAD WIZARD DEFEATED BY TEENAGER...AGAIN AND AGAIN!"
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(1976)
"So we what, just push the tables back?" James said looking around the empty Dining hall where the four house tables were still set out in their given spaces.
"Can –you- push one of these things to the side?" Sirius said with an eyebrow raised in question at his best friend he grinned and mockingly pulled a muscle-man stance.
"Now boys I'll be doing that." The group twirled around to see a smiling Dumbledore strolling up to them. Extracting his wand from his sleeve as he did so. With a polite hand gesture he moved the teenagers out of the way and with a flick of his wrist the four tables pushed themselves noisily to a wall.
"Cool sir!" Lily said as she watched the last table turn itself upside down and lie tabletop to tabletop with the one already against the wall.
"Thank you Miss Evans." Dumbledore said with a little bow and the girl giggled as James rolled his eyes. Sirius, Remus and Peter snorted in amusement.
"May I ask as to what time you asked people to arrive?" Dumbledore said addressing Remus who nodded.
"Around 8 to finish at 9, just in time for curfew."
The Headmaster nodded approvingly and pushed his glasses further up his nose as he spoke again.
"Well I think you have everything in order here, I'll leave you be because I know how intimidating it can be to teach a new class. A few well placed bribes of sweets I find always helps to tip the students into favouritism." He winked at the group before turning to leave with a hum of some lively song coming from him as he walked back towards his office.
"That man is ingenious." Sirius said with an amused shake of his head then he clapped his hands and rubbed them together gleefully.
"Right, better start getting ready for the troops."
James walked back a little to pick up a box they had brought with them full of cushions for the group to sit on. With a flick of his wrist the pillows all flew out of the box (one suspiciously hitting Sirius in the back of the head) and they formed a nice circle in the centre of the room. They also formed another pile of spare cushions that were to be used when such spells as the stunners.
Seven-o clock crawled up and finally people began to filter in. First the Gryffindors Emmeline Vance, Dorces Meadows, Alice, Frank Longbottom and the Prewett brothers came in as they talked loudly in amusement, waving encouragingly to the group.
Then the Huffflepuffs equally as loud came in just as the Gryffindors settled themselves into the cushions, some chatting loudly to Sirius who smiled and nodded at their questions. Dedalus Diggle waved happily at the group making them all laugh and wave back.
"He's like an infectious puppy." Remus muttered into his boyfriend's ear and Sirius snorted into amusement as he nodded.
Benjy Fenwick walked over to chat to James who, like Sirius, answered all his questions as Benjy's friends Edgar and Sturgis sat down with a flump onto the pillows.
Finally the two Ravenclaws Caradoc and Marlene came in chatting maturely as they nodded in greeting at Remus who returned it with a kind smile.
"You would've fit right into Ravenclaw if you hadn't been a Gryffindor." Sirius muttered into his mate's ear and the werewolf shrugged.
"Then again maybe not, this is two decent people out of several 'Political' people, I might've been shunned had the people worked out who I was."
"Ah we would've still found you...or I would've gone 'Cor he's nice' and James would've gone 'Go up and charm him then'!"
Remus blushed but smiled at the chuckling Sirius's comments as the animagus discreetly smacked his rear making him blush even more.
Rubbing his hands together Sirius turned to James who smirked at him.
"Right, should we get started?" He said as the last stragglers sat down. Everyone's attention was now focused on the group and Remus was glad that both Sirius and James were doing the talking as he felt his mouth go dry, a reaction he always got when there was too much attention on himself.
"Ladies and Gentlemen...and James," James flipped the boy off earning a few chuckles, "Welcome to what our lovely, slightly deranged Headmaster has christened 'The Order of the Phoenix'. We, being myself James Lily Remus and every now and again Peter, are going to teach you all that we know."
"Which is a lot due to years as the Marauders." Lily admitted and the four boys beamed at her.
"Anyway, hopefully Dumbledore might join us on occasions to teach us stuff even we don't know but until them we'll start with basics. I know it's boring but you'll be surprised what one little flick in the wrong direction can do to your spell work."
Sirius made a 'rise' movement with both his hands.
"If you'd like to get into pairs then we'll start on the simple Expelliarmus as I have seen some people hex each other in the corridors and I feel like weeping when I see the shoddy work. Up!"
"Don't try to blow your own trumpet too much love." Remus said sarcastically and the Ravenclaws beside him laughed as the rest of the group chuckled, them being quite used to Sirius's manner.
"It's just the painful truth babe." Sirius said as he walked past the werewolf, slapping his rear again only harder this time so Remus opened his mouth in a silent shout of pain.
"Berk." He muttered, rubbing his sore backside.
The groups partnered up and after a brief example from James the room then was filled with shouts as people tried to hit each other with the spell.
Remus watched as several people, whilst getting the gist of it, were still having problems. The Prewett brothers were the best out the group practising although they did tend to hit each other too hard with the spell but Remus chuckled as he just put it down to friendly sibling rivalry as the brothers would laugh as they stood again. Frank Longbottom was partnered with Alice but despite the girls reassurances he seemed reluctant to hex her, instead blushing as he used the spell weakly.
"I reckon Frankie's got a crush on Alice." Sirius muttered into his ear as he made to stand beside his boyfriend, Remus chuckling slightly as he nodded still scanning the groups.
Emmeline and Dorces were also quite good but they seemed to also suffer from the reluctance of hexing each other to hard. Dedalus was working with Sturgis who seemed too enthusiastic, as he would keep making Sturgis's hair stand on end (Much to Diggle's amusement) until Lily walked over to help correct him.
Benjy and Edgar seemed to be circling one another, throwing a hex here and there but otherwise going for the 'top dog' circling. The two Ravenclaws were good, the flick was perfect and everything was very textbook followed but that needed to be rectified as well. In textbooks the situations are 'controlled' and seeing as this was a defence class the people had to be ready to have to improvise.
"I think we need another demonstration." Remus said and nodding Sirius placed two fingers in his mouth and whistled sharply. The last cries died and smiling he looked around.
"That was all very good but I think we have to start thinking about multiple attackers. Maybe move into groups of fours and we'll start working on taking the basics into more likely positions."
Chatting as they moved, the groups then became Diggle, Benjy, Edgar and Sturgis as one then Emmeline, Dorces, Caradoc and Marlene as another. The Prewetts partnered up with Alice and Frank leaving the five teachers to demonstrate among themselves.
"Right, It sounds like these Death Eaters are moving around together so a lot of 'duck and throw' is going to be needed. Improvise! Don't try to remember how you followed the pictures in the books, if someone is coming at you with a curse, duck so their partner is hit with it instead. Or maybe you can use muggle defence along with wizard defence. When you're firing a curse in front kick out behind so it at least gives you time to turn and hex."
Sirius told them this as he performed the last idea on Remus and James, lightly catching James in the knee as he made a hex at Remus then turning to James who was rubbing his knee and hexing him as well quickly.
"Go with what your conscience tells you, it's usually right as it has a survival code in there somewhere. Have you ever been in a place you're not quite comfy with and your body becomes that bit more rigid? That's it preparing to defend itself, you'll be surprised how much strength a person can get when frightened." Remus said, the first time he spoke aloud to the group and several nodded in agreement.
"So I want you all to practice now, imagine you're under attack and none of this namsy pamsy holding back I saw, Frank, ok?"
Frank blushed but smiled all the same as Alice chuckled.
With a final nod everyone moved into their groups where they all broke out into shouts and curses, each taking turns to be the 'attackers' and the 'victim'.
Remus again crossed his arms over his chest as he watched the groups, smiling as he watched the Ravenclaws throw away their textbook fighting. Alice seemed to have locked into her tomboy method as she got just as rowdy as the Prewetts, finally convincing Frank that it was ok to be a little ruffer as she hopped onto Fabian Prewetts's back, his brother Gideon laughing as Sirius congratulated the girl on individuality.
The hour wore on quickly, everyone beginning to have fun as hexes were usually accompanied by laughter now (Alice was now up against Sirius who seemed to be enjoying her enthusiasm) when Remus checked his watch again. It was now three minutes to nine and he called for attention.
"We have to call it a day for now, Curfew kicks in, in about three minutes." With disappointed groans people nodded and after saying their goodbyes they began to filter out of the room, cheerily calling over their shoulders as James shouted out another date for them to all meet next time.
Finally the five Marauders were left and after clearing up the pillows back into a box James and Sirius each took a side as they carried it between them back to the Gryffindor Tower.
"That was so much fun and I couldn't stop laughing when Alice tackled you to the ground." Peter said as Remus laughed at Sirius who grinned and winked.
"She was good, I imagine she'd be a tough one to take down."
"But what about the Prewetts eh, they were something!" James said and Lily nodded her agreement.
They continued talking like this all the way back to the tower where finally after calling a good night to Lily they made their way up the boys' dormitories. Sirius and James threw the box into a corner carefully before moving to each respectable bed to get into their pyjamas.
Sirius, as soon as he was changed into his blood red/black pyjama trousers and in a black Sex Pistols T-shirt, climbed into Remus's bed who watched with a raised eyebrow as he buttoned up his navy blue pyjama shirt.
"Comfy?" He asked amused as he watched Sirius snuggle further under the duvet.
"Will be once you're in here." He said and wiggled his eyebrows making the werewolf laugh.
"Oh yes, roll over for a second." Sirius, looking confused rolled over onto his stomach and before he could ask what was happening Remus has slapped him on the backside...hard.
"AH, BLOODY HELL!" Sirius said sitting up as Remus smirked and James practically fell off his bed laughing.
"What was that for?" the Dog animagus asked as he rubbed his rear, Remus now climbing under the duvet.
"For that slap you gave me earlier, in front of everyone."
Pouting Sirius couldn't retaliate so after a few more 'wounded puppy' looks Remus took pity and opened his arms out to him. Grinning again Sirius snuffled up against his chest as he hummed happily.
"Silly mongrel." Remus said affectionately as he began to drift off to sleep, yawning as he softly stroked Sirius's long hair sending them both off into a happy sleep.
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AN: Yah first meeting!
Thanks to:
Elrohir Lover: Thanks for your support by the way, I really did appreciate people believing that I never stole 'Full Circle' (grr to them). As for the love life question, Ha as if I leave the house long enough Lmao! But the date offer was nice, made me grin lol! And the hug did help lol thank you!
Hp-Azn: Aye seventh year (sorry) but I a toying with an idea at the mo you might like!
Rhoewyn: Aye I wasn't sure how to make the beginning of the order work but then it occurred to me that Remus really didn't stop Harry from doing it and we all know that Harry listens to Remus's lectures (remember when he said about the 'wasting your life for a bag of tricks' in book three) so maybe he didn't stop him because he would've been a hypocrite. Probably not true but an interesting theory none the less.
Kynny: To all who read these check out Kynny's story, it's good for a giggle! Bu to you I have to say tell me about it, I was like 'who the hell should I use' and when it hit me I felt like kicking myself for not thinking of the photo in the first place.
Adhara1: Oh believe me I was sat there taking the whole page apart to decide who might be young and who might be old. I really liked the idea of the Prewett brothers, shame they died!
Malfoyscutie: Lol thanks and I agree on the mush thing, mines not quite all there at the minute!
Lilastar: Short people rule, I'm smaller then my younger brother (but he's like 5'8 so). I love making the banter between Sirius and Dumbledore, you know that Sirius listens to him from book five so obviously there's a high level of trust (even if it is begrudgingly). And thank you lol, Cara is now blushing. You might like a certain argument between Cho and Cara that I might do in 'Full Circle' (again, link to site at top of chapter).
Marble: Well FFNet has broken my record of fastest updater (grr at them!). And you make me blush; I do try to give you guys a good story!
Happo: You are so prowling! It's alright, I'm not blonde either but not all blondes get to have fun (Me and my blonde friend STILL have trouble finding dates...maybe we should stop being so opinionated lol).
Legolas19: Lmao thank you, I love it too!
Jane Wood: 'Full Circle' was deleted (without fully looking into the situation may I add) because it apparently wasn't the 'product of the giving author' AKA It wasn't my story, I had stolen it! What crap (Sorry). Anyway, it's now at the site at the beginning of the chapter under the penname 'FaramirMorning'.
Billy Bob Grint: LMAO thanks I do try. Plus it's more fun to play with unknown cannon characters don't you think? And thank you, it is interesting to see how each person sees the Marauders, as one persons idea may be someone's idea of OOCness.
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Yeah well I'm not too sure how to take the Ravenclaws as they can be good but they do seem to follow facts a little too strongly for my liking.
Kyoko: Lol thanks and I'm glad you liked Cara. To find out what happened to 'Full Circle' see the beginning of the chapter for the full account. But you'll be happy to know that it has been updated and we are now on chapter 11 over there!
Avain: Aren't Gobstones meant to be like Marbles? I'm not quite sure how that one works really. The Slytherins and Ravenclaws both confuse me. Both seem very proud but one seems to go to an extreme (the Snakes) but the other does have it's moments (like Marietta from OOTP).
Passionflower: I got a little pissed the other night and I have a bruise from Goddess knows where but it's all about hanging out with friend in the end isn't it. I'm glad you like Lily being invited into the group, I think she could bring a nice bout of the 'woman's touch' in.
Sexy pancake: I am intending to write a 'Lily finds out' chapter but I'm quite sure how to do it (the whole Lily is saved thing seems over done). Maybe I might write a sentence about a 'Fool of a Black' for you in the near future lol.
Callista Silverheart: Totally sympathise on the no man front, smut being a good substitute Lmao! I'm sorry it took so long, bloody site freezing my account! I am innocent I tell you, INNOCENT! But thanks for the offer about the nails, made me cringe but right now I think the person deserves it.
Sidhelady: Nice, when I got pissed the other night I seemed to not be able to get my drink to anywhere I wanted to (my shirt smelt of WKD by the end of the night lol). I don't know where the amigo thing came from, I blame Puss in Boots, and he was running around my head at the time. (Gasps) You shuddered at Film? Lol just kidding, I feel silly when I type Movie so I guess it goes both ways. And no way man, Tim Burton is a god and I asked for a 'Jack' doll but mum said it was too weird to have a toy skeleton.
Kitarin: Lmao thank you, I'm just going on a theory for the origins of the order here though.
Obviously Oblivious: Aw why thank you, but for all I know the Ravenclaws and Gryffindors may have been close in the MMWP era rather then the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs in the Golden Trio age.
White-winged Sidhe: LMAO I've offered this before to someone, I'll take it in turns with our two favourite canines, one has one then we swap lol.
Becky: It was fine that you used review, I'm glad you were trying to tell me I really appreciated that. So the link is up there but in case it doesn't work remember the 'The' so it's www. thesilversnitch. com (Lose gaps) That should work if you put it in you address bar but it not feel free to ask again.
Lost Book: Since we've discussed how cruel FFNet is in emails I'll just answer your review bit lol! I love putting banter between Harry and Remus at the beginning because it's like he's telling them the story over tea, which to me is a very Remus thing lol.
Revenge of the Smiley Face: Thank you, you made me smile again lol! Well I hope this update is to your satisfaction my dear lol!
Super Yam: Lol because someone was mean to me so I am forced to be indirectly mean to my reviewers by not being able to update (shakes fist angrily at FFNet).
Taykayo: What makes me think that? Well the fact he's sniffing around going 'here takayo takayo takayo' lol. Hehe, I think it was the pretty boy thing that got him. Just use a water spray on him if he gets to much lol. Oh and (lifts Glass) to your toast!
Hp4me: You know I never thought of that! I've always subconsciously placed Umbridge in Slytherin because she had an unhealthy addiction to that pen she used on Harry and was going to use the Crutious! And aye, love the relationship but I do need more plots to work with so this seemed appropriate.
Justanadoringfan: Lol sorry, I think I scared a lot of people when they thought I had killed Harry, a lot of people thought I was going to kill Cara at some point so the fact I switched to Harry made people go 'NOOOO' at me lol! And I don't mind, I've gotten so used to people both reviewing and nattering to me that it's nice to know whose reading my stories, plus look on the bright side, when you get back you'll have lots to read!
PippinsmyHobbit: Hmm that's not right, Are you typing it in right? If not just go to goggle and type in 'Harry Potter slash fanfiction The Silver Snitch.' I think that works too.
Suzuka West: YES I'M ALLOWED TO UPDATE AGAIN WOOOOO! Here you go, hope you weren't too bothered by the wait.
Crescomellonnin: For the address look at the top of the chapter and also if that don't work try what I said to Pippin above you.
Elvencherry07: Very random email you gave me there but made me grin all the same lol!