Chapter 1- Memories

'Are we there yet?'

'Sirius, we only got on the bus ten minutes ago, we have another hour and a half to go yet!'

'Whatever, moony.'

Remus Lupin grinned. He had been looking forward to this trip ever since Dumbledore had made the announcement a month ago. Remus smiled as he remembered…

Flashback

'If I could have your attention, please. I have an announcement to make.'

Remus looked up from his lamb and corn dinner to stare up at Dumbledore.

'I would firstly like to congratulate all of the sixth years for their satisfactory completion of their owls last year,' He smiled around the room at all the sixth years, 'And I would like to announce that an opportunity has arisen for the top ten scorers. It is a chance to develop team co-operation, extend magical ability and most importantly, make new friends. I will discuss the program with the ten students in question, right after dinner if it pleases them. These students are, in no particular order, Miss Anna Morgan, Mr Amos Diggory, Mr Lucious Malfoy, Mr Benjamin Fenwick, Miss Marlene McKinnon, Mr Severus Snape, Miss Lily Evans, Mr James Potter, Mr Sirius Black and last but not least, Mr Remus Lupin!' Dumbledore finished with a flourish. Remus' mouth dropped open in shock. He was in the top ten OWL scorers.

Later (Dumbledore's office)

'Now, this program you have been chosen to partake in will be something of a competition that will test physical, mental and magical skills. It will take place over a 5 day period in about a month's time. You will be travelling to Australia by portkey and then travelling by muggle transportation to the venue. You will be sorted into one of four teams, but your classmates will not be your only team mates.' Dumbledore said with a smile. 'What do you mean, professor?' asked Lily Evans curiously.

'I mean, Miss Evans, that there will be another school participating in the program as well. They will become your team mates and scoring points for your team depends on your ability to co-operate with them.'

'What school is it, professor?' asked Amos Diggory.

'Holcraft Academy for witches.'