Disclaimer: Hey guys. I'm back. Sorry I took awhile. I have just been really tired lately. What with cross country practice, soccer practice, and school starting in a week, it's been very crazy down here. I'll try really hard to get updates up but I'm afraid after the 22nd it'll be hard to have them up so fast. I may have to be getting like one or two a week. So I apologize in advance for that. I May end up actually owning a character in here at the end of this chapter. We'll see if that happens. And for those of you who still don't know who Professor Potter is, shame on you. Let's just say, Harry is having trouble comprehending things. We all remember how bad he was in PoA. Also, I'd like to thank Miss Radcliffe for helping me out on a prank and fro some characters names. That's right. Jen and Emma are all mine. Mwahahaha! But I'm beginning to ramble now. I apologize. Here, for your entertainment, I present you all, my faithful readers, with chapter 8.

Harry woke up pretty quickly and stood up to stretch. He heard a loud thump.He looked down and saw that Ginny was on the floor. Oops. She woke up to and gave Harry a look that screamed, "If I wasn't in love with you Harry Potter…" Uh-oh. He looked around and saw it was still early. He helped Ginny get up and they snuck back to their rooms. Harry walked in and to his surprise was hit with 4 pillows.

"Hey! What'd I do to deserve that?"

"Well, let's see. You slept with my sister…" Ron started.

"You woke me up from a perfectly good nap," said James in-between yawns.

"You scared me cause I thought you were Prongsie," exclaimed Sirius.

"And well, it just seemed like a good idea to hit you," finished Remus.

"Ugh. Whatever. Well since you all are already up-" Harry began.

"I've heard that tone before mini-Prongs. James always starts his planning for a good prank like that."

"Mini-Prongs? James? What did you tell him?" Harry was concerned.

"I didn't say anything," James gave Harry a meaningful look.

"Aww. Tell me tell me tell me," whined Sirius. He was promptly hit by a couple pillows and had the grace to remain silent.

"Then why did he say that?" Harry pondered aloud.

"Duh you two. You both look almost identical. 'Cept your eyes are different, mini-Prongs. They're green. And that scar of yours. Oh hey. I got the idea for his nickname you guys. Bolty!"

"Sirius…that's the dumbest thing I ever heard. We'll call him that after I marry Evans." Everyone laughed, especially Ron and Harry.

"So it's settled. Bolty it is then huh James?"

"Did you not hear me Moony? I said after I marry Evans. Evans! And why Bolty anyway Padfoot old chap?"

"That scar in his head. It looks like a lightning bolt. So…Bolty," Sirius explained as if he were telling a two-year-old.

"Well if you say so? Harry that all right with you? Ok then. Bolty it is."

"What about me?"

"Ron, who said you get to be a marauder."

"Well we may as well make him one. And for his name, well let's see. Ummm. How about Furball?

"Moony, why the hell a Furball?"

"Well his last name is Wheezy, and that reminded me of a weasel. And they have a lot of fur and curl into a ball."

"…"

"Yeah, that sounds cool. I like it," Ron exclaimed.

"Ok then! Welcome Bolty and Furball. Oh wow. That's hilarious. We really are losing our touch on the naming thing."

"Ah well. To initiate you all, the two of you must come up with a prank, by yourselves, on either A. Slytherins, B. Your Ladies. Or C. A Professor. Take your time fellow marauders-to-be. Make it a good one. You do all the planning, we shall provide you with anything you need." Sirius finished with the tone of someone who was about to wet his pants with excitement.

"Right well. Me and Ron are going to get ready."

"K. Bye Furball and Bolty!" Ron and Harry went back to the common room. They took a seat on the couch and started talking.

"Well what do you think Harry? Who do we do it on?"

"Well I don't think Hermione or Ginny. They'll never forgive us. I say Snape and the Slytherins. We'll get in the least amount of trouble. I already had a plan anyway to do something to Snape."

"Well let's hear it then."

"Well Ron? What's the one thing Snape and the Slytherins hate most?"

"That's easy. Gryffindor. And Snape hates you."

"Why does he hate me?"

"Because of your dad."

"Ok. So what's the best way to use that?"

"Um. I dunno."

"Make them look like they love Gryffindor and my Dad. Come on Furball."

"Oh. Right. So how do we do that?"

"Well we can borrow the cloak and charm their clothes and stuff to be red and gold and say things like 'We Love Gryffindor' and 'All Hail James Potter' and oh this will be good, we can charm their voices so if they try to speak what will come out is stuff like 'The Marauders are the best' and stuff. Then we have one last charm so that none of it takes effect until they walk into the great hall. And then it just instantly changes. Like their robes also change to red and gold and all. Oh this will be great, and we can ask my Mom for help and Hermione. Since my Mom is awesome at charms. What do you think Ron?"

"It's bloody brilliant Harry. When do we start?"

"Let's get it started by Friday."

"Alright then. Well now we should get ready for class. Look people are starting to get up. Let's get changed and head to breakfast. I'm hungry."

"You're always hungry Ron." They went up and changed and headed down to breakfast. Harry decided he would go talk to Lily and Hermione for help. He walked over to where they were sitting.

"Oh hi Harry. Um let me introduce you to everyone. You know Ginny and Hermione of course. This is Jennifer Lee and Emma Taylor. They're both muggleborn."

"Hi. Nice to meet you, Harry. And call me Jen, everyone does normally."

"Ok. Umm. Mu- Mione? Lily? Can I talk to you two alone for a minute."

"Of course Harry." The other girls moved away for a little bit and Harry began to explain his and Ron's prank.

"Harry I really think you shouldn't do that."

"Please? You two can really help us. Lily, you are the best person at charms I know and Hermione, you know I always say you're the brightest witch of your age. And it is against the Slytherins. Come on. Please?"

"Well he sure does know how to flatter a girl huh Hermione? (sigh) Alright Harry. We'll help. Just let us know when."

"Well me and Ron can go do it. We just needed help with the charm work. Like what spells to use and all."

"Alright. We'll get them to you later. We have charms today actually. I'll ask Flitwick to help a little bit. I'll explain I'm getting back James or something. He'll love to help. I am his favorite student after all."

"Thanks. You two are the best." Harry went back to Ron and the marauders, and they all set off for Charms. Aside from James and Sirius trying to find out what their prank was and the one little 'incident' that Remus got transfigured into a dog, nothing really happened. Lily and Hermione got the charm work after class and handed it to Harry. There was a note in it as well, addressed to James.

"Hey Prongs, you got a love note from Lily."

"I did! I mean what?"

"Here you go." James read it over a couple times and then stuffed it into his pocket without letting anyone read it. In Transfiguration, Harry used his summoning charm to get the note and quickly read it over.

James,

As you know, it's Lily. Hermione, Ginny, Jen, and Emma all are trying to convince me to write this, so I am finally. Oh by the way, Jen wants to know if Sirius would like to meet her tomorrow outside the common room after classes. Anyway. I have to be nice to you and all now, seeing as how we have a son, so I was wondering if you would like to… well I'm sure you can figure it out. So just ask me after Transfiguration, I'll stay behind to wait for you. And James dear, please don't mess this up. I actually like Harry so I hope this works out.

-Lily

"Wingardium Leviosa" Harry muttered and floated the note back into James's pocket. This would be interesting, Harry thought. He saw James talking to Sirius and figured he was telling him about Jen. Harry hoped they got together, at least for a little bit. After all, knowing all the pain and suffering Sirius would go through, it'd be nice to know he had someone while he was still safe and happy. Harry was having a hard time, being with the people he loved and knowing that he could save them. He also remembered once again about the horcruxes. And that made him think about the time-travel and everything again.

He needed to ask Ron and Hermione about how they got here. Maybe they could get back the same way, not that he was anxious to leave, but he had a lot of things he had to do. His DADA professor was also trying to help, along with Dumbledore. His DADA professor was another mystery all in itself. There was a lot of time-travel going on. Harry didn't trust himself very much right now, and that mistrust had also transferred to his teacher. Harry didn't know why but it seemed like he knew the teacher from the future. He just couldn't place it. Oh well. The professor said not to worry about it. Harry wondered why he stole his last name though.

The bell rang and broke up his thoughts. He gathered his stuff and, to his amazement, saw his dad going up to his mom.

"Hey Lils, I didn't know you write love-notes."

"Oh shut up James." Lily punched him playfully and had gotten a red tinge in her cheeks.

"So Lily, you want to be my girlfriend then?"

"I've heard that a lot. It seems every other week you're asking me out. Can't you lay off James?"

"Huh?" James's jaw dropped. "But- I thought that you know you and me were gonna-"

Lily cut him off and placed a soft kiss on his lips. Then she broke it off.

"Does that answer your question?"

"I dunno, I'm sorry. I didn't hear your answer. Could you tell me one more time?"

"Oh shut up and kiss me James." So he did. Harry smiled. His parents had finally realized their love for each other. At least everything was working out all right now. He owed Hermione and Ginny a thank you. His parents walked out of the class hand in hand, heading towards the Great Hall. Harry lagged behind, and met up with Sirius and Remus.

"Finally, I thought those two would never get together. So how's the prank coming there, Bolty?" Sirius looked at Harry hopefully.

"We should be ready by Friday at breakfast. But that's all I'm going to tell you Padfoot so don't ask."

"Alright Harry. If you say so. Then let's have lunch. I'm starving." Sirius rubbed his stomach and groaned.

"I swear you and Ron are so much alike…" muttered Harry.

"Excuse me, Mr. Granger. The headmaster would like to see you at your convenience." Harry looked up and saw his DADA professor.

"Ok thank you professor. I'll head over there after lunch." Harry sat with the marauders and ate quickly, before heading off to Dumbledore's office. It opened without him having to say the password; the gargoyle was expecting him.

"Ah Harry. How are you this fine day?"

"I'm alright professor. You wanted to see me?"

"Yes. I was looking into the information you requested, and along with the help of your Defense Against the Dark Arts, we have made a breakthrough. I believe we have uncovered the location of one of these horcruxes. It was in fact, in the Chamber of Secrets. It would be the cup of Helga Hufflepuff. How it got there is a mystery to me, but it is there all the same. Your professor was kind enough to show me how to get into the chamber, and together we have found it. We did leave it there for you though. Now that you know where it is, it should be safe until it is time for you to destroy it. That leaves us with that pocket watch I believe, no? As to that, we are still looking. I will let you know when we make further progress. Is there any questions you have for me Harry?"

"No professor. I'm fine. And thanks for your help. I really appreciate it."

"Very well then. Run along Harry." He was one step closer to getting rid of all of the horcruxes. Now he would just need to get the locket and the watch and that was it. But for now, Harry thought, I may as well enjoy my parents company. So Harry went back to the common room and began to practice on how he and Ron would accomplish their prank. They borrowed the invisibility cloak and marauder's map from his father and began practicing.

The next couple days went by very fast and before Harry knew it, it was Thursday night. He and Ron snuck down to the Slytherin common and looked at the map. No one was in the common room. They watched as Harry walked up to the entrance and a bubble appeared above Harry. It was saying "Parseltongue." So they said it and the common room door opened for them. They snuck inside and went up the doors to the first years' boys' dormitory. They walked in and found their robes first. They went by each bed doing the motion Hermione had taught them and using the spells non-verbally. The robes were now charmed to turn red and gold when they passed a certain point, which had been set up as the Great Hall doors. They would also bear the words "Gryffindors are the Greatest" for the first years. They then cast the charm on their vocal chords. Once they walked in to the Great Hall, they would only be able to say "Gryffindor Rules". Second years would have their robes saying "Go Gryffindor" and they could only say "We Aren't Worthy." Third years said "All Hail the Marauders" and their robes said "All Hail Gryffindor." Fourth years could only say "Oh I Wish I Were a Brave and Mighty Gryffie" in a sing-song voice (A/N think Oscar Meyer Weiner song.) and their robes said "Gryffindor House is Number One." Fifth years had their robes saying "I wish I was in Gryffindor" and they could only say "We love you Remus Lupin." Sixth years had their robes saying "Gryffindor for the Cup" and they could only say "We love you James Potter!" Seventh years had their robes saying "Gryffindor All the Way" and they could only say "We love you Sirius Black!" And for Snape, he and Ron had done something special. His robe said "All Hail the Mighty Potters" and he could only say "James Potter, You are My Hero."

They snuck back out and made it to Gryffindor Tower, hiding when Peeves came bouncing through the Trophy Room, and running into Mrs. Norris. They shrunk into the wall hiding. Harry still believed that Mrs. Norris could see through invisibility cloaks. Once the cat had finally walked off, they made it to the tower and collapsed on their beds. Tomorrow Morning would be a very interesting breakfast.