About mid-week the four Marauders sat down to lunch.

"We have a free period next," spoke up Remus, "I suggest we spend it in the library."

"The library!" exclaimed Sirius, "Are you nuts?"

"No, it's just . . ." started Remus before Sirius interrupted.

"Why would we spend our free time in the library for? We spend that time on pranks!"

"We can't this time," answered Remus, "We've got to work on that 4 scroll report for Defense Against the Dark Arts."

"Perfect! That's exactly how I want to spend my free time, in a library!" grumbled Sirius.

"It's not like we have a choice Sirius," added James.

"I know," sighed Sirius, "and let me guess, Moony, you'll be dragging us down there this weekend too."

"Of course, we've got a paper to do!"

As lunch ended James, Remus and Peter had to almost literally drag Sirius to library as he cried, "I don't wanna! I don't wanna!"

"We haven't got a choice," answered James through gritted teeth pulling Sirius along.

Madame Prince eyed the four suspiciously as Sirius was dragged in. Once Sirius was seated there was no longer a struggle.

"I'll go get the books," offered Remus.

After thirty minutes of work Sirius threw down his quill in frustration and growled, "This is worthless! There is nothing in these books!"

"I know," agreed Remus as he calmly laid down his quill, "What we need are the books out of the Restricted Section."

"We can't get those without a teachers note!" whined Peter.

"Exactly," answered Remus, "So who's the lucky person to get the note from Professor Gribble?"

"How about you Moony? You're the studious one," suggested James.

"Can't," answered Remus, "Professor Gribble will know that I'm not doing my paper on werewolves."

"Well, Sirius and I can't go because he hates us," added James.

"Looks like Peter will have go," sighed Sirius.

"What?" squeaked Peter.

"You're going to have to ask Professor Gribble for permission to do research in the restricted section," explained Remus.

"I know but why me?" asked Peter as a panicked look started to spread across his face.

"You're the only one that Gribble doesn't loathe entirely," answered James"

"Couldn't we just use these books?" queried Peter trying to get out of the job he was elected to do.

"No," answered James.

"What if we used Remus?" continued Peter desperate.

"No!" exclaimed Remus.

"Fine I'll go," whimpered Peter slowly getting up.

Before Peter left the library he turned around and asked, "Will someone go with me?"

"I will," sighed Remus as he got up and followed Peter out.

James and Sirius sat in silence. Sirius idly played with his quill as James sat thinking to himself.

"I'll be back," spoke up James, suddenly leaving the table.

"Fine just leave me here!" exclaimed Sirius a little loudly as James walked out of sight around a bookshelf. Madame Prince glared at Sirius through her tiny specks. Sirius just looked away and began to doodle on a scrap of parchment. As Sirius waited, Remus and a very white Peter returned to the library.

"Where's James?" asked Remus.

"Got up saying he'd be back," mumbled Sirius not looking up from his doodling.

"I wonder what he's up to," commented Peter.

"Up to no good probably," answered Remus in slight disgust.

After a short wait James returned demanding, "You two get the note?"

"Yes," answered Peter as he began to take the note out of his pocket before Remus stopped him.

"Why the urgency?" he asked.

"You'll see," smiled James, "So let's have the note."

"Not until you tell us why you want it so badly," insisted Remus.

"Fine," sighed James, "While you two were gone I went to look up animagus and found out its in the restricted section. I thought we could use the note to get access to the book while were getting the ones for our paper."

"No, I'm not going to let you do it!" answered Remus.

"And why not?" protested Sirius finally looking up from his doodling.

"Because it's dangerous!" replied Remus.

"That's what's so fun about it!" argued James as his eyes danced with excitement.

"But you could get stuck or worse end up dead!"

"So?" asked Sirius shrugging off death.

"I don't want you risking your lives for me!" answered Remus.

"Too late Moony," explained James, "we've made up our minds it's no use talking us out of it."

"Including Peter," added Sirius.

Remus eyed Peter who gave a nod in the affirmative.

"We talked it out over the summer through owls," elaborated James, "and we all three agreed not to back down from this."

"Although it did take a little coaxing in Peter's case," mentioned Sirius.

"And threats," squeaked Peter wide eyed.

"Let's see the note then Peter," asked James as Remus glared at Sirius.

The note was as follows:

Admittance to Restricted Section

Professor D Gribble

The note was written in a hurried and untidy scrawl with ink splotches all over it.

"No student name," observed James.

"No date either," pointed out Sirius, "This will be perfect as long as Madame Prince doesn't take it."

"Here, just in case," offered Remus grabbing the note. He took a piece of parchment and laid the note on top. Remus then took out his wand and mumbled, "Littogus." The note glowed for a moment then went back to normal. The three started to mentally question what Remus had just done when he answered, "Here," handing James the original note allowing them to see the parchment underneath which was an exact copy of the note right down to the splotch marks, "It's a copying spell, I picked up from watching Romulus when I was little."

A/N: I am finally done with this Chapter! I kept getting writers block amidst vacation and reading OotP. Was not OotP great? I loved the stuff that told more about the Marauders. It has given me much inspiration and I can't wait to use it! It is very sad though who dies in the book. (I won't tell as to not spoil it for anyone who has not read the book.)