Author's Note: I am sooo sorry I didn't post this sooner! My only excuse is that my homework load has been murderous and I caught a cold, a stomach bug, AND my allergies started acting up all at once so I've been rather sick. But I feel better now (although I still can't breathe) and the fifth chapter is ready to rock n roll!
Disclaimer: Listen people, if I owned Harry Potter, do you think I'd be writing it here? I DON'T! So please don't sue me, I have nothing! Zero, Zip, Zilch, Nada, Cero!
P. S. I own characters you don't recognize, but the rest are the work of the goddess of fantasy, J. K. Rowling.
Chapter 5: Kings Cross Station
The Marauders loved the train rides to and from Hogwarts almost as much as they loved being at Hogwarts. So by the end of the ride, the four had played three pranks on various Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws, two on Bellatrix and her gang, one on Lily and her friends, and of course, four on Snape. They were quite proud of themselves until Faith stopped by and yelled for nearly an hour about maturity and trust (or something like that, they weren't really paying attention).
When the train slowed to a stop outside King's Cross Station, the Marauders gathered their things and filled off the train reluctantly. Once on the platform, Sirius immediately spotted Remus', James', and Peter's parents. As they headed toward them, Gracie ran forward and meet them halfway, yelling "I found them first!" The boys laughed until they reached the others.
James' dad was first to ask the loaded question. "How was school, boys?"
His son answered him. "It was okay. You were right though, O. W. L. s were really hard. Charms was my worst one."
"Transfiguration was awful." whined Peter for the hundredth time since the test.
"Get over it Peter!" yelled the other boys.
Peter jumped a foot in the air and said, "Alright , don't have a cow." as Selene and Faith joined the group.
"Sorry... we're ... late..." Faith panted. "Selene let Scorpio and Gemini loose on the train and we couldn't find them."
Remus' mother gave her a stern look. "Selene you know better than to let them out."
"Mum, they got out when Regulus came in and started bugging us!"
Sirius gave her a dark look. "I hope you cursed him into next week."
"Don't worry." she grinned evilly, "He's loads better looking now!"
Faith faked astonishment. "Selene, he looks like a slug!"
Everyone laughed, and Sirius mumbled something about "mirroring the inside".
Tomas interrupted the fun by looking at his watch and said, "It's time to go, gang. Gracie has piano lessons in an hour."
Linda Pettigrew nodded. "And we have to bring Peter to his aunt's house for the summer."
"Again?" he whined.
"Peter, grow up." said Remus, exasperated.
"Come along, Peter." his mother grabbed his hand and dragged him away. He waved goodbye miserably as he was pulled along.
"He is way too childish." said Sirius.
"Remus, dear, give me Fudge, I'll carry him." His mother took the owl cage from his hand before he could protest and continued issuing orders. "Gracie, take the cage from Faith- is Honey delivering a letter?- Tomas, help Sellie with her trunk." The others moved to follow her orders, but Remus hung back with James and Sirius.
"I'll see you guys in a week or so, right?"
"Definitely." said James. Sirius nodded.
"Come along, Remus." said Faith bossily.
"Bye guys." He walked out of sight.
"Come on, James, Sirius, there's someone I want you to meet." said Mr. Potter.
"Just as long as it's not the new list of summer chores." joked Sirius. They all laughed as the walked toward the car.
Author's Note: Ha, ha, ha, a cliffy! (sorta). I couldn't help it, I had to end there, but you'll find out who this "someone" of Mr. Potter's is in the next chapter.
I also have a need of suggestions from you all. I am looking for ideas for pranks that the Marauders and their "enemies" will play on each other in the next school year.
And I need some advice. Should I continue the fic through summer, or catch them all later when school starts? What do you think? If you have a suggestion, either review and include it, or email me (my address is on my profile page) Thanks Much!!
I also have to apologize in advance because with all the work I got for school I haven't written anymore chapters (I was two ahead) so it's going to take a while before I get another chapter up.
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