After breakfast the four headed for Potions.

"Yet another day of doom and no pranks," mumbled Sirius gloomily.

"Hey, just focus on this evening," encouraged James, "we'll be trying out for Quidditch and by this time tomorrow we'll be the newest members of the team." James put his arms around Sirius' and Remus' shoulders as he said this.

"You two will be," corrected Remus pulling out from James' arm.

"You promised you'd try out," protested Sirius.

"I did try to try out but Madame Hooch found out and suggested I not."

"And she twisted your arm to get you to back out, I'm sure," sarcastically added James.

"I'm sorry mates, but as I told you before my condition provides too much of a problem and Madame Hooch agrees," defended Remus.

"It's just not fair," complained Sirius, "Now we're out a keeper."

"I'm sure there are other great people trying out," offered Remus.

"But not as good as you though," added James

"We'll see," sighed Remus as the four entered Potions.

"Good Morning Class," greeted Professor Slughorn, "I hope you all have read up on shrinking potions because I won't send much time explaining the concept because the brewing of the potion will take nearly all class period."

"Did you read?" mumbled Sirius leaning toward James.

"No."

"That's why I was Moony's partner," complained Sirius.

"Hey, us being partners was you idea!" argued James.

"I know," evilly grinned Sirius.

"Let's get started," announced Professor Slughorn, "Mr. Snape, it is good to see you back. If you would please join Mr. Potter and Mr. Black in the front please since their group still has room for someone to join."

Snape nodded in compliance and then sneered at James and Sirius.

"I don't want to be in this group any more that either of you," started Snape the moment he sat down with the two, "but I will say that you two had better do as I say so we won't have any incidents like last year." (When Snape, James and Peter worked together there were many explosions.)

"I'd say it was because of you so many potions blew up," sniffed James.

"If you two are so smart then you do the potion!" snapped Snape.

James and Sirius sat there and did nothing having not read over the materials.

"Thought so," sneered Snape, "You're big as buffoons as you appear to be."

"That does it," breathed Sirius grabbing for his wand.

"I'd watch it Black if I were you," warned Snape, "You don't want anything happening like at the Great Feast."

James and Sirius looked surprised for a moment but quickly regained composure.

"Oh yes, I'm well aware that you somehow snuck garlic into my food."

"Garlic?" asked Sirius in confusion.

"You can play dumb all you want," hissed Snape, "but I know it was you – you filthy Marauders."

"Filthy?" asked James, "If that's not the pot calling the kettle black! You greasy git."

The rest of potions went on quietly with Snape giving out orders to which James and Sirius had no choice but to obey. In the end Sirius tried to sabotage the potion but Snape was able to recover it.

Then came Defense Against the Dark Arts, which was a nightmare. The second the students were settled Professor Gribble collected all the paper and gleefully called on Remus to present first. When Remus began to present on Boggarts Gribble went sour which was nothing new except that he was worse than ever. It wouldn't be surprising if Gribble tried to give Remus the lowest grade possible for the work he did. Professor Gribble also went point crazy taking away points for the slightest thing.

"Freedom!" breathed James with glee as he untied his uniform tie at the end of the day.

"Not glad are you?" sarcastically asked Remus.

"Aw, how'd you know?" answered James playing along.

"I don't know, instinct I guess."

"Come on James we got to change for tryouts," instructed Sirius.

"Meet you at supper," called Remus as James and Sirius went in another direction.