A/N: I want to start off by saying thank you Guin for providing us with the mythology. I didn't remember the she-wolf part but I do remember the two deciding to build Rome and one killing the other. I am still going to leave credit of the name to Ignominia though because if it weren't for his/her fic I'd be lost for a name for Remus' brother. I am concluding the Marauder's first year at Hogwarts in this chapter but I am lost at what to do for their second year. I am open to ideas and suggestions! Please e-mail me if you have any ideas or suggestions for the Marauders second year at Hogwarts!

The approaching of the full moon didn't seem to hold as much terror and dread over Remus. This moon was different, this moon there were no secretes to hide, no lies to come up with, and no worrying about loosing friends.

"Well, I'm off," called Remus as he headed for the portrait that led out of the Gryffindor Common Room.

"Where too?" asked Peter.

James then elbowed Peter in the ribs, "Ow, what'd you do that for?"

"Think about it," hissed James, "What's tonight?"

"I don't know, there's nothing going on . . ." started Peter until he saw the paper Sirius slid him. On the paper there was a filled in circle labeled "THE MOON".

"Oh," said Peter realizing, sliding the paper back to Sirius, "See ya, Remus."

Things went smoothly for the rest of the school year. There were the regular pranks and plots for the next year and of course, final exams. Sirius, James and Remus passed with flying colors while Peter – he barely made it through by the skin of his teeth. As the year ended Remus went through his last full moon of the school year. While he was out it was obvious that James and Sirius began to "secretly" concoct a plan. This was never a good thing but Remus was helpless to do anything because if he would confront them about it they would deny it. So all Remus could do was wait until the two decided to tell him what they were up to.

The plan wasn't revealed until the train-ride home.

"We've been thinking," started James.

"Oh, no, we're in trouble!" exclaimed Remus jokingly.

"That you could use some company on full moons, Moony," continued James ignoring Remus' comment.

"What? Are you kidding me?" demanded Remus going white.

"No," answered Sirius, "We have the perfect plan."

"If you guys go with me on a full moon you might get bitten or worse killed!" exclaimed Remus, "I have no control when I'm a wolf."

"You can't hurt us if we're animagus," answered Sirius.

"Ani-what?" asked Peter.

"You don't mean?" started Remus.

"Yes," answered James, "If we were all animagus then your bite wouldn't affect us and we could go with you on full moons."

"You can't!" exclaimed Remus, "It could all go horribly wrong!"

"So? What are friends for?" asked Sirius.

"You'd risk your lives just for me?" asked a shocked Remus.

"Could someone please tell me what is going on?" demanded Peter.

"We're going to learn how to become animagus, Peter. How dense can you get?" answered Sirius.

"I know that!" retorted Peter offended by the insult, "What are anig – anig – what ever you call its?"

"Animagus," explained James before Sirius could throw another insult Peter's way, "the ability to turn into an animal at will."

"Yes, but it is very dangerous!" pointed out Remus trying to talk James and Sirius out of it, "So many things could go wrong in the process! You could get permanently get stuck in your animagus form or worse! That's why there are so few, and why the Ministry keeps a close eye on them by making them register. You are going to register aren't you?"

"Who'd do a crazy thing like that?" demanded Sirius.

"But . . ." started Remus in protest yet again before Sirius interrupted.

"Oh, shut up and eat a couple chocolate frogs!" commanded Sirius as he threw some Remus' way.

"Besides, its no use talking us out of it, our minds are made up," concluded James.

"Why am I always the last to know about these things?" asked Peter not to pleased with being forced into something so dangerous.

"Quit, whining Pete!" sighed Sirius in disgust.

And that was how Year One ended for the Marauders