Disclaimer:

Harry: Anything you recognise from my adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (ie. Harry Potter series) does not belong to the author.

Munchkin: Harry? Why are you here? You should be at JK Rowling's place, preparing for the release of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.

Harry: thought I'd drop in and say hi. Also wanted to see what I looked like as a baby.

Munchkin: Ok. Stay as long as you want.

Harry: Thanks. Should be at school but I have Potions next so I thought I'd skip it.

Munchkin: Ah, Harry? Snape ain't at Hogwarts. He's here in my story.

Harry: Umm, I'll be going then. Bye.

Munchkin: Harry? Can you do something for me?

Harry: What is it? (Munchkin whispers in his ear) Sure. The Munchkin would like to give a big hug to all her reviewers and I would like to invite them to continue on with me and the Marauders as we enjoy our holiday to Australia. Now, I have to go. Give my nine month old self a hug, would ya?

Munchkin: Sure. Bye Harry.

Accidentally deleted this chapter so I had to do it again. Oh well.

Chapter 12: Mooney vs. Venom

May 8th, 1981- Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

The snake was advancing on Lily as James, Remus, Sirius and Harry got outside. As much as she wanted too, Lily couldn't pull out her wand. There were far too many Muggles around. Remus had an idea. He quickly ran into the male toilets and transformed into his wolf Animagus. He too had taken the potion to transform into an Animagus but his fellow Marauders, Lily, Samantha, Helen nor even Amy knew of it. He quickly transformed into Mooney and ran out into the crowded place. Using his advanced hearing, he heard screams and yelling that told him that the people were running. His smell and eyesight established that very few people were left in the area. Three adult males, three adult females, one teenage female, one teenage male and a young child in need of a diaper change. Remus growled and ran through the snakes' line of eyesight.

His gamble paid off. The snake turned its attention towards Remus. Remus growled again, this time a warning to the snake. To his surprise, the snake hissed back and he understood.

"Leave me," the snake hissed, "I only wish to hunt."

"No," Remus growled, "You will not touch a human. These will not hurt you. I give you my word."

"What good is the word of a wolf to a snake? Unless there is something you are not telling me. No wolf I have ever meet has understood me. Who are you?"

"My human name is Remus, I am a descendant of the first Roman, Romulus."

"Ah, yes. I have heard of the legend. Which line are you of?"

"The Lupin line. I can understand you because an ancestor of mine married a Parselmouth. I have inherited the ability. Now, I have introduced myself. You are?"

"I am Venom. Descendant of the line of Noghri, the companion of Salazar Slytherin. You are human?"

"Yes."

"Did you attend the school created by Slytherin and his cohorts?"

"Hogwarts, yes I did attend it."

"Were you a Slytherin?"

"No, I was a Gryffindor."

"Scum! You must die!"

Uh oh, Remus thought, this quickly took a turn for the worst. He dodged as the snake attacked. Venom, even though he was such a large snake, was quite quick. Remus knew that when a snake was threatened, it would retreat and hide. But Venom was not frightened, he was convinced that Remus must die. Luckily, Remus was still a young wolf and very agile. Remus jumped over the Boa Constrictor as it lunged at him.

"Very well, wolf," Venom hissed, "if you will not die, perhaps the humans will satisfy my hunger"

Remus glanced quickly at where his pack mates were. His fear level dropped a bit when he noticed that only James and Sirius were still there. Both looked ready to draw their wands and attack if they needed to. Venom curled his long body around the wolf as Remus' attention wavered. Remus quickly looked around at the Constrictor but he was too late. Venom had him in his grasp.

Remus struggled but Venom tightened his grip. Remus heard a bark and glanced at Sirius. He saw, instead, a large black dog heading in his direction. James had his wand out and Padfoot ran straight for the snake and wolf. Remus was finding it harder to breath and, in a final effort, howled loudly, before collapsing from lack of breath.

Sirius heard the howl and fear filled the pit of his stomach as he recognised it. That howl belonged to Mooney. But Sirius knew that Remus wasn't an Animagus. It doesn't matter now, the other voice in his head, that of Padfoot, told him, just save Mooney. Sirius then realised what the howl was. It was a last ditch effort from Mooney to communicate with him. Mooney says at the back of its neck, Padfoot told him. The whole thing is one bloody big neck, Sirius told the dog. The base of the back of its head you moron, Padfoot scolded his human counterpart, hurry up and save Mooney or Remus will die too.

Sirius leaped over the coils of snake holding his friend and used his powerful jaws to bite down at the base of the snakes head. The snake hissed and released Remus who, because he had collapsed and could no longer concentrate to use magic, transformed back into his human form. The snake struggled as the dog bit down harder. Sirius kept the snake close to the ground but found he was struggling. This snake is strong, Sirius thought. He was having trouble controlling Padfoot who, upon seeing his best friend collapse, was allowing his killing instincts to arise.

Sirius was about to give up when he felt a thud and the snake go limp. He let go, ready to attack again if need be but saw a hoof in front of him and what appeared to be blood on the ground. He looked down at the snakes' head and saw a flattened mess. Prongs, now standing in front of his victim, had used his powerful hooves to smash the snakes' skull in. The Boa Constrictor was now dead. Sirius leapt over to where Remus was and transformed. He was joined a moment later by James. They tried in vain to wake their friend and were relieved to see Michael run over with a Zookeeper. The man was followed by others and some paramedics. They put Remus on a stretcher and then spoke to James.

"We need to take him to the Hospital immediately."

James was about to say something when he heard a scream.

"REMUS!"

Amy had discovered what had happened and was now running over to her wounded mate. She reached him and put her hand on his cheek, crying softly as she stroked his face. Sirius waked up behind her and gently pulled her away, so the paramedics could do their job. Amanda, Lily and Samantha ran over. Amanda held Harry as Lily checked James was not hurt and Samantha helped Sirius to comfort Amy. The paramedics started to wheel the stretcher to the Zoos gates. Michael handed a small black object to Lily.

"Use this to call us when you get to the hospital. Tell us where you are and we will get the others to you. Amanda's number is the third speed dial so just press 1 and then the green phone button." Like Remus, Michael was calm in the face of danger and took charge of the situation. Lily and Amy went to the Zoo with Remus and the others went to the head Zookeepers office. Amanda took Harry and her and Samantha went to change him. Michael stayed with James and Sirius, in case they needed any help.

The Zookeeper showed them a video surveillance tape. They watched as a wolf was attacked by a Boa Constrictor. Then James swore. The tape included full footage of Sirius and he transforming into Padfoot and Prongs. They were busted. Muggles had seen magic being used. They had broken the law and were now powerless. The Zookeeper looked shocked at what he had just seen and ejected the tape.

James, Sirius and Michael watched as the Zookeeper picked up the phone and called the police.

Uh oh, thought Michael, we are so dead.

A/N: Uh oh is right Michael. You, James and Sirius are in big trouble. Wait until your mother hears of this. Now, a challenge to all readers: did anyone spot where Snape was in this chapter? Yes, he was here. Can you find him?

AA/N: I know, I said Lily would be angry at James and Sirius at the end of last chapter but what do you think she is going to do to the two of them when she hears about this? Give 'em a hug? Say "oh thank you Sirius for rescuing Remus"? I think not.

AAA/N: Did any one like Venom? Bit of a twist with Remus being a Parselmouth, huh?

Ok, Absolutely Last A/N: Ok. So I said that Harry has some Slytherin blood in him. Think I might change that story slightly. He has some of Salazar Slytherins blood on him but he is not a descendant of him. How is this possible, I hear you ask? Let us just say that Harry has some of Remus' blood in him. Can you guess how? Let your imaginations go wild.