Disclaimer: I don't own Harry potter or any of the charters. Ty is a friend of mine that sadly died a couple years ago. That is why you will find his name in my stories…it's sort of my way of remembering him. So on with the story.
Harry turned to see Malfoy and a large group of Slytherins. Harry felt anger building inside of him as Luna placed a calming hand on his shoulder and tried to pull him away.
"So where did you two meet in St.Mungos?" Malfoy said making the large group laugh.
"Hello, I'm Ty," Ty said as he came to Harry's side. Malfoy looked at him with utter disgust. Ty extend a hand to Malfoy for him to shake it.
"You don't know who I am, do you?" Malfoy asked as if he was someone of impotents. Ty smiled as he pulled back his hand. Christi came up beside Luna and pulled her away from Harry. Ty turned to Harry with his back to Malfoy.
"So this is one of the asses you told us about, huh?" Ty whispered. Harry nodded and saw Ty pull out his long white wand.
"Well were out numbered about twenty to one," Ty said just as Christi came up to the group.
"Well now the odds are a bit better," Christi said as she pulled out her wand too. Ty smiled as he saw Luna, Ginny, and Neville coming.
"Christi and I got some backup," Luna said as she placed Sherlock on the ground and told him to wait for her on the corner. The cat walked over to the corner and sat down and watched them with his lamp like eyes. Harry smiled at the group as Ty turned around to Malfoy and his large group of kids all with their wands raised at them. Malfoy's wand was placed right at Ty's neck.
"Well, this is great. I think I'll give you one chance for you and your group," Ty said as he looked over at Harry and the others. Harry looked up at Crabe who had his wand on Harry. The whole group of Slytherins laughed.
"Your crazy…you and that stupid monkey," Malfoy said as he looked at the monkey. The monkey stood up right on Ty's shoulders and looked at Malfoy dead in the eye.
"You had to piss off Taz…well I guess you don't want to take your one chance," Ty said. At that moment Harry saw Ty grab Malfoy's wrist and twisted it backwards causing him to hunch over. Ty then blasted crabe off of Harry. Harry not missing a beat started to fire a number of spells and hexes. He grabbed Luna's hand and pulled her over to the cover of an ally way. Harry saw Ginny and Neville running over to them as was Christi and Ty.
"Well we got most of them," Ginny said as she peaked past the corner. Most of the Slytherin group was stunned but there were still out numbered. Harry looked up at the group.
"Neville, I think I have a plan…you and me can take this alley way around to the back of their group while everyone else keeps their attention here. Then we can get them from behind," Harry said and Neville nodded. Harry and Neville ran down the alley way and turned their first right as Neville looked over at Harry.
"So, what are these new guys doing here?" Neville asked as they ran down the next alley way.
"They are exchange students from America," Harry said remembering that he still hadn't told the others. They made their next right and started to head out of the alley way. Neville nodded and pulled out his wand.
"This is going to be a fun year…these guys are pretty cool you know," Neville said as he fired a spell that hit goyle from the back. Harry nodded and shot a couple of other kids and soon there were only a couple of people left on the Slytherins side. Harry and Neville walked out casually. Harry looked at the last four, which consisted of Malfoy, Nott, Pansy, and Blaise.
"I'm giving you this chance for you guys to run," Harry said as he and Neville walked up to the four. Nott was already running with Malfoy and Pansy on his heals leaving Blaise. Blaise looked up at Harry and Neville.
"Blaise…right?" Harry said as they approached. Blaise nodded.
"Well, why are you not leaving?" Harry asked looking at Blaise. He shrugged and looked up at Neville.
"Hi Neville," Blaise said as he and Neville shook hands and hugged as if they where brothers.
"Harry, this is one of my cousins," Neville said. Harry looked from Neville to Blaise then back to Neville.
"So Harry, I heard about this little club you had last year…I was just thinking if you could let me join…trust me, I'm not with those gits," Blaise said as he pointed to an stunned Goyle.
"We'll have to talk with the whole group and see if they want any slytherins in. I don't think they will mind you," Harry said as he started to walk down the streets. There was a couple of reporters looking at the scene of stunned kids. Harry looked at Neville and Blaise.
"We got to get out of here before we get caught. See you later Blaise," Harry said and grabbed Neville and pulled him into the nearest shop. It was the twins, they where both looking out window at the scene.
"Good one Harry," George started.
"Ginny and the other's already came in here and floo home," Fred said as he motioned him over to there giant fireplace. Harry looked at the small store packed with different candies and fake wands. Harry then turned in time to see Neville engulf in a giant green flame. Harry stepped in and flooed to the headquarters.
"So we missed it," Ron said exasperated. He looked over at Hermione and pointed a finger at her playfully.
"No it wasn't my entire fault…it takes two to tango," She said and pointed a finger at Ron. Harry and the others rolled their eyes.
Harry awoke the next day early and walked down to get some breakfast. Lupin was in the kitchen sipping on some tea and reading a new addition of The Quibbler. Harry smiled at Lupin as he looked up from the copy.
"I didn't know you liked The Quibbler," Harry said as he looked crossly at Lupin. Lupin grinned.
"No, I really didn't start till your girlfriend gave me a copy. Now I'm hocked, it grows on you. You know," Lupin said as he set it down on the table so he could look at Harry.
"What are you going to teach us to day?" Harry asked. Lupin smiled a big wolf smile.
"Well you might want to read this," Lupin said as he pulled out a big book titled 'Mystical Animals of the New Century'. Harry looked back up at Lupin.
"I don't get it," Harry said as he opened it to the first page seeing a half fish half bird named avipez. Lupin took out another book and laid it on top of the other one. The title made things more clear. 'Animagus'.
"Today you guys are going to be reading in this book to figure out what animal you want to be…then tomorrow we will start to train. But for today we only pick the animal. Then we switch classes. Your group will go to Snape and learn about battle strategies then you will go to Dumbledore for spells training," Lupin said. Harry looked up with a smile on his face.
"So where the new Marauder's huh," Harry said. Lupin nodded. "Well we are a bigger group but I guess it can work,"
"One thing Harry…chose your animal carefully. You don't want to have an animal that will be totally useless for you," Lupin said. Harry nodded and looked back at the first book eager to find and creature that he would like to be. After about an hour Ty showed up. Harry filled him in on what Lupin told him and they both started to look at the book as Lupin continued reading his copy of the Quibbler. They flipped to a new chapter on Mystical Cats. Ty had picked out a giant white tiger for his form. Harry was still uncertain as he flipped passed the chapter on Mystical Cats he landed on a chapter on Pack Animals. Here he found a sky wolf. It was all white and had bright green eyes.
At that moment the rest of the kids came down. Christi and Kenny sat down at the table and put there heads down as Hermione and Ron sat next to Harry. Ginny was in the kitchen getting some Tea for everyone and Neville sat next to Ty. Luna put Sherlock down and went to help Ginny.
"Ok now that everyone is here I think it is time for use to split up in our groups and get ready for your classes," Lupin said with a smile. Everyone looked at Lupin and sighed.
"Snape and Dumbledore are waiting for you guys…Hermione, Ron, and Ginny will get to be with Snape first, as for Christi, Kenny, and Neville will be with Dumbledore first. That leaves Ty, Luna, and Harry with me first. So off you guys go," Lupin said with a evil grin. The others each got up slowly and walked out of the room.
Lupin turned to the three students left and filled in Luna on what they where going to do. Luna's face filled with joy and she searched the book feverishly. It took here only ten minutes to find what she wanted, which turned out to be a wolf too.
"So, where do we go after this?" Luna asked. Lupin looked up at the clock and back at Luna.
"You have about five minutes till you go to Snape…then you go to Dumbledore for the end of the day," Lupin said as he put down his edition of The Quibbler and stretched his arms. Harry and the others got up and started to get ready for Snape. Lupin told them to leave for their next class. Harry saw Ron and Hermione coming out of the study with Ginny on their heels. They all looked angry and had red faces.
"This isn't good," Luna said as she opened the door into the study. Harry and Ty followed her into the room. The room was dark and had a large fire going in its fire place. Snape was positioned behind a large desk sitting in a big black chair.
"Sit down so we may begin," Snape said with out even looking at them. Harry and the other two sat down next to each other. Snape turned slowly to them. His eyes met Harry's as he started to speak again.
"We will learn in this class how to use a plan in battle…unlike some people who just rush into battle with out a plan…I will teach you some of the strategies used by some muggle warriors such as Alexander the Great, and also some wizard warriors. Oh and Harry good job with your strategy in the Diagon Alley," Snape said this with extreme displeasure. "I have to say that Dumbledore was right when he said that you would come up with something." Snape said agian with a hint of displeasure.
"You guys where there?" Harry asked. Snape rolled his eyes.
"I convinced Malfoy and his friends to fight you. Dumbledore need to know if you could handle these kinds of situations. Needless to say you did as abysmal in that as you do in potions in my opinion." Snape said as he turned back to his book and started to read about different strategies that have been used. Harry and the other two ran out of the class as it came to an end.
"I can't believe that we have to do homework. I thought that this was summer." Ty said as he stuffed a roll of parchment in his back pocket. Harry sighed and they walked back to the kitchen for some lunch. Ron was talking very fast about this new spell that he learned with Dumbledore. Neville was telling them that he picked a lion for his form as Christi picked an orange Bangle Tiger and Kenny picked an Ice Phoenix.
"So what did you pick?" Kenny asked Harry and his group.
"Well I picked a Sky wolf, Luna picked an all black wolf, and Ty picked a white Siberian Tiger," Harry said as he placed some chicken on his plate. Kenny checked his watch and looked at the group.
"So what time are we going to our next class," Kenny asked.
"In about thirty minutes. So hurry up and eat." Hermione said as she started her draft for Snape. After lunch Harry and his group made there way to Dumbledore in the living room. Dumbledore started to explain a spell that would shoot a very fast moving ball of water that would blast your target away from you.
"Ok Harry you try…aim at the couch and say the spell," Dumbledore said. Harry took out his wand and pointed it at the couch.
"HYRITE!" Harry said as a large ball of water was sent out of his wand and demolished the couch. Harry looked at Dumbledore who was in a deep shock. Dumbledore then pulled himself out of his trance and fixed the couch.
"Very good Harry, now it's your turn Ty," Dumbledore said. Ty stood up and he preformed his spell to the same results. Luna was last and managed to bust the couch in half and not completely demolish it like Ty and Harry did. After learning another spell that made it look like there where two of the caster, they all left to rest for the rest of the day.
"Dumbledore said we can go to the burrow and swim…you guys coming?" Ron asked looking at everyone.
"Yeah that sounds like a fun idea," Luna said looking at Harry with an evil grin.