Chapter Seven

Return To Hogwarts

The day they left for Hogwarts started as every other time. Screaming, rushing, and leaving while still pulling on something for the boys. So no one noticed anything unusual till it came time for board the train, until Harry found himself looking for the large black dog that was with him last year. His heart sank as he thought about Sirius, but he pushed that feeling aside knowing he had a long day ahead of him. He gave Remus a quick hug.

"I will see you all at Christmas, Harry. I will pick you and Serena up at the station for the holidays alright?" Remus said, smiling at him. Harry nodded quickly. "Well have fun in school, and remember, you are a marauder now. So make us proud." Harry laughed and jumped onto the train, already giving Mrs. Weasley a hug before even talking to Remus. As everyone boarded the train, they all smiled. Ron and Hermione, because they had finally gotten together, the marauders because this was their time.

"Well we have to go to the prefect meeting, see you later guys." Hermione said. "Find a compartment with enough room!" She added hastily as she walked into the prefect car. Ron, sighing, followed behind. Ginny, Harry, and Serena laughed and went in search of an empty spot. Finding it they sat down and began talking as they would in the kitchen of Grimmauld place planning and scheming when their first target managed to find them.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't St. Potter. oh this is new, the Weasley is different and you seem to have a new friend. Perhaps someone should tell her who really makes things happen in Hogwarts." Malfoy said, sneering at them from the door. "You see, if you're not careful here you will make a horrible first impression and then its all done for. Look at Potter here. He could have been high class but instead he chose a mudblood, and the Weasleys as his friends now look at him. Nothing but a joke." Malfoy began to smile at Serena, "But you, you reek of class. Perhaps you should come with me and let me show you what a real wizard can do."

Serena looked at Harry, Ginny, then back to Malfoy. Suddenly she began laughing. She didn't stop either.

"Malfoy! Pink boxers with hearts on them? Really, that's not proper attire for a bloke now is it?" Harry said grinning as he slipped his wand back into its holster. Harry had banished his clothes. "Professors! Can someone please tell Malfoy to get dressed before he turns the female students away from men altogether!" He screamed at the top of his lungs, watching while Malfoy began to cover himself with his hands. Professor McGonagall, Snape, and best of all, Dumbledore himself appeared almost instantly. Just before a word was said, Serena pulled out her camera and took a picture.

"Classic!" She said, virtually in hysterics.

"Mr. Malfoy! I am ashamed that any person on this train would act in such a manner! 50 points from Slytherin, and detention for the next month! And you three! Laughing like hyenas while seeing this! My own house as well!" Professor McGonagall said.

"But Professor, we were only trying to bring it to your attention!" Harry said, in between bursts of laughter.

"Can we help it if Malfoy hasn't managed to mature physically yet?" Serena said, seeming innocent, while still laughing maniacally.

"Honestly Professor, how can we help but laugh! Just look at him, he seems like he could never even run a mile!" Ginny said, laughing hardest of all. To make matters for Malfoy worse, not only were people filing out of their compartment, even the prefects, but McGonagall seem to be biting back her laughter as well. Malfoy, his pride now gone as well as his ego, began crying and ran back to whatever car he was in after shouting.

"I'll get you for this Potter!"

"Mr. Potter did you have anything to do with this?" Snape asked. Harry grinned but didn't answer. "Alright time for a bit of fair play." Snape said as he banished Harry's clothes. Unknown to all but those in the car with him, he had been working out. Though still skinny, he had definite lines of muscle, and seemed to only enjoy the experience. Harry smiled at Ginny and with a wink he walked into the hall of the train with his grin unchanged.

"Well, ladies who wins me or Malfoy?" Harry boomed, laughing harder than when Malfoy was undressed.

"Damn Potter, you got hot over the summer. Gin, you mind sharing?" Serena asked laughing.

"Well Serena since its you!" Ginny said giggling. Harry looked back at both of them.

"Not that I'd normally mind this idea, but Black, you are to much like my sister for that to be an option, but who knows? With enough Firewhiskey people tend to forget some things" Harry said laughing. Then flicked his wrist and, with wand in hand summoned his clothes back. He walked right up to Snape. "So, Snivellus, wanna play?"

"50 points from Gryffindor!" Snape screamed.

"God, your right Potter he is a greasy looking git!" Serena said, still grinning.

"Another 50 points from Gryffindor!" Snape screamed.

"Oh! Oh! Me Too! Me Too!" Ginny said bouncing up and down excited. "Please, please, please!"

"Another 50 points!"

"Well Snivellus, we are definitely going to make you regret that." Harry said coolly, yet still grinning.

"100 points from Gryffindor!" Snape said. "I will make your house fall into negative numbers if you do not learn your place Potter!"

"I know my place well, as does Serena Black, and Ginny Weasley." Harry said smiling, then looked to the crowd forming behind him, shocked at what was happening. "Well Gryffindor's I will apologize and say we will not win the house cup this year!" There was a scattered gasp from all Gryffindor's "However! This I promise! I will not rest until Snivellus Snape has learned his place! On his knees before us Gryffindor's! I know what Snape fears, and I will remind him to fear it! I vow to this as the one of the two sole heirs of the great Marauders!" Cheers went up throughout the train. Fred and George had made the marauders icons.

"And I, the other heir of the marauders vows this as well!" Serena said, bowing to everyone. "By the way I am Serena Black! Daughter of Sirius Black and Goddaughter of Remus Lupin, the last living MARAUDER!" More cheers erupted, Followed shortly by the last to announce herself.

"And I, Ginny Weasley, though not an heir, am a marauder as well!" Cheers exploded at the memory of Fred and George "I, to, make this vow as well! Though we should really add, anyone who crosses us stands just as great a chance!"

"So now, when you cheer for the marauders, remember them and their earliest fans! Cheer now for Moony, Padfoot, Prongs, Fred and George, and know when you cheer for us, you are cheering for them!" Again cheers erupted from the train. Many were chanting 'Down With Snape' . Harry turned around and grinned at Snape "It is definitely gonna be a fun ride Snivellus. I'm going to enjoy showing you why you hated my Dad, and why you hate me" Suddenly the arrogant look overcame him and he walked happily back into his compartment with Ginny and Serena close behind. Closing the door, they burst into another fit of laughter.

"Did you see his face!" Serena said.

"Snape or Malfoy?" Harry asked.

"BOTH!" Ginny said, and it followed like this until Hermione and Ron walked back into the compartment. One of them saying something and then all of them laughing. They were back on Harry's disappearing clothes when Ron and Hermione walked in.

"God Harry when did you start to develop muscle?" Ginny asked smiling wickedly.

"I'm surprised you hadn't noticed, love. All that practice is starting to pay off, if I do say so myself. Well even if I don't, the female population of the school didn't seem to mind." Harry said grinning.

"Who would have thought all it takes is for a boy to walk around the train in his black boxer shorts to become a school heartthrob!" Serena said sending them into another fit.

"WHAT! That was you Harry! What were you thinking?" Hermione began yelling.

"Honestly, Hermione. You act as if I can't walk around in my boxers when a teacher banishes my clothes! No other girl seemed to mind." He said laughing. "Though I think a couple are no longer into men after I banished Malfoy's clothes, it was worth it though, just to see that look of shock on his face. Even McGonagall was laughing!" Harry, still laughing leaned against a side wall of the compartment, while Ginny slid in between his legs and draped her arms around his knee.

"You did that to Malfoy? Bloody brilliant!" Ron said laughing.

"No, it isn't bloody brilliant Ronald! Do you realize how many points Harry lost today because of this stunt?" Hermione said beginning to get angry that no one in the compartment seemed upset.

"I lost 150 points Ron, Ginny lost 50, and Serena lost 50. So 250 points. It was still worth it. I would give up ten times that to see the look on Snivellus' face when he realized I didn't care! Or better when all the Gryffindor's cheered for us after losing them! Now that was bloody brilliant I tell you." Harry said, still laughing.

"I'll get you for this Potter!" Serena screamed, and then Hermione gave up because they started laughing again. Finally able to stop laughing they told Ron what happened, every detail, and Ron began to fall into fits as well. Even Hermione started laughing about it all after a while.

"What am I going to do with you three? At least I've managed to keep Ron out of this." She said, laughing "This doesn't mean that I'm not disappointed in you three though!"

"When you can say that without laughing then we will believe you!" Serena said. Hermione tried a few more times, but eventually gave up, and they spent the rest of the train ride laughing at everything that happened.

As they got off the train, all five of them were still laughing. Hagrid looked more than a bit confused but happy to see them all the same.

"Allrigh' you lot?" Hagrid asked.

"We're okay Hagrid, but perhaps you should ask someone else about the Malfoy incident." Harry said, laughing harder as he thought about it.

"Allrigh', I'll do tha'. You lot go on and get in the carriages. I'll meet yer new friend here later. Come by mah house this weekend." He said.

"Alright Hagrid see you later!" Ron, Harry, and Hermione shouted. Suddenly they saw Malfoy get off the train. Harry, Ginny, and Serena all opened their eyes wide with shock, their mouths hanging open, pointing at him. Fear struck his eyes and as he looked down, they just started laughing harder. He walked to Harry and glared at him, following closely behind, as usual, was Crabbe and Goyle.

"This isn't over Potter, the year has just begun!" He said, his voice venomous. Harry laughed. Flicking his wrist his wand came to his hand, looking from Crabbe and Goyle to Ginny and Serena. They smiled and nodded. He cast the banishing spell again, this time, the girls cast spells of their own. Crabbe and Goyle each grabbed on of Malfoys hands, Harry binded their hands with another spell while the girls banished Crabbe's and Goyle's clothes as well.

"Expelliarmus" Harry whispered and three wands came to his hand. Laughing he banished all three, then looked in Malfoy's eyes showing his anger for the first time since his birthday. "You're right Malfoy. The year has just begun, and I am just getting started." Harry began to think of something, grinning arrogantly he pointed his wand at the Slytherins and muttered. "Locomotor Malfoy" Laughing even harder, Harry, Ginny, and Serena had to hold each other up, deciding to walk to the castle. In front of them a very disgruntled trio of Slytherins, naked save their boxers, walked holding hands and smiling happily. "This year is definitely going to be fun. Serena are you taking pictures?"

"I did till I ran out of film. I want to use them as Christmas cards! If this doesn't make people laugh nothing will!" Serena said, leaning over laughing.

"I never knew Malfoy shaved his legs!" Ginny said, burying her face into Harry's chest to stop from crying. "I can't believe we are actually getting away with this!"

"What makes me laugh is I didn't get points taken off for the prank, just a bigger audience. I got points taken off for joking with Snivellus! Where is the justice, I thought I would have at least got a detention. It's almost no fun." Harry said, then looking at Malfoy and his goons he started laughing again. "Never mind, it's beyond fun!" they were the last to enter the Great Hall, just behind Malfoy. "Hmm…are you two up for at least one more prank today?"

"Always" Serena said, her grin widening.

"Definitely." Ginny beamed at Harry.

"Ok just follow my lead. This is definitely gonna get a laugh or two." Harry said. He waved his wand and Malfoy started walking up to the staff table, as Harry looked up he saw…Remus! "Great, we have an original marauder for an audience!" Laughing as Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle stood in front of all the teachers, wearing nothing but smiles and boxers. "Follow close now." He waved his wand again and Malfoy smacked Snape while still holding Goyle's hand. Goyle smacked Malfoy as Ginny moved her wand, followed shortly by Crabbe smacking Goyle, and Malfoy smacking Crabbe. Then they all smacked Snape with all hands. Harry, Ginny, and Serena were fighting to stay up so they could keep casting spells, while the rest of the students were loosing it, even Slytherins were laughing. Suddenly, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle turned around, and began stripping for the entire crowd, Crabbe and Goyle first, then both of them helping Malfoy, who was still smiling like he never had a happier day. "Classic" Harry said. Dumbledore had seen enough at this point as they began dancing.

"ENOUGH!" Dumbledore yelled standing up. Harry looked at the two next to him who were still laughing and all three were still waving their wands.

"Do you think they've had enough?" Harry asked them both. Serena shook her head and Ginny laughed.

"Wait, wait, I just put more film in my camera!" Serena said laughing. She then passed Harry her wand to keep the spells going while she took more pictures. After a minute of this, she muttered. "Damn out again." Harry laughed, but shrugged his shoulders.

"I guess they had enough for today. I wonder if I could summon Snape's pensieve." Harry laughed. They put their wands down and walked to the Gryffindor table, and Harry gave Serena back her wand as they sat down still laughing. Snape removed the charms off of Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle. They looked down at themselves and ran from the Great Hall, causing even more laughter.

"Never would I have thought that the first day could be this much fun!" Ginny exclaimed, laughing.

"I know. Why did you want all those pictures for Harry?" Serena asked with and eyebrow raised. "That's not your sort of thing is it?"

"Huh? Oh god no! Its a secret for tomorrow morning, if you can develop those and copy them tonight." Harry said and Serena nodded, then started laughing again.

"Oh my god, did you three do that?" Hermione asked. Harry nodded and looked at Ron.

"Bloody brilliant wasn't it?" Harry asked as Ron started to laugh even harder.

"Yeah mate, completely brilliant!" Ron exclaimed laughing. "And what's best is it's not my fault in the least! Ginny will get in trouble not me!"

"Thanks, Ron it's good to know me getting in trouble can brighten your day!" Ginny said in mock anger. "Don't worry about it, Ron, I enjoyed teaching those three a lesson. Teach them to cross the marauders!"

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore said. This was much different from his normal demeanor. "Now that you have all laughed and missed the sorting, which is normally a time honored ceremony, I would like you to welcome your new first year students to your house." Dumbledore began.

"There was a sorting? Wow that must have been a quiet sorting." Harry said, then grinning. "GRYFFINDOR FIRST YEARS STAND UP!" while roughly a dozen children stood up, Serena stood up too, laughing. Harry stood up afterwards. "Any person who bothers these children or my two best friends, or any marauder, shall suffer a fate worse than Malfoy did tonight!" No one spoke as eyes widened and jaws dropped. "I see you understand. But lets make that any Gryffindor! Thank you for your time!" Harry said, laughing as he fell back in his seat. This caused a commotion as the first year students immediately began asking to go to Gryffindor, and the ones from Gryffindor began walking up to him thanking Harry, who just shrugged it off. "House loyalty and all you know. Cross the marauders and all bets are off though." He said the last line grimly and everyone knew He was serious.

"MR POTTER! That is quite enough! I am aware that your...jokes…are quite funny to you and your friends." Dumbledore said, causing the whole school to cheer, and much to his surprise Remus was giving a standing ovation. "HOWEVER, this is not the time, nor the place, so can you try not to use my time for such things?"

Harry looked at Serena who shrugged, but Grinned happily, then he looked at Ginny, who only Grinned. "We will do our best not to interrupt your speech anymore, and keep this feast honored. However, we tend to get caught up by sudden inspirations and cannot always control ourselves. But as I said sir, we will do our best." Harry said grinning at Remus who seemed quite pleased with what has happened so far, laughing every time he looked at Snape.

"I suppose that is all we can ask for Harry." Dumbledore smiled, and nodded his head in thanks. "Now I will tell you all, the forbidden forest is, well, forbidden. Before you ask, yes even to you Mr. Potter." He smiled again at Harry, who laughed at this along with him. "There is a list of items that are not acceptable by Argus Filch, these thing including all things from Weasley Wizard Wheezes. For a complete list see Mr. Filch, and he will allow you to grow old before your time reading it in its entirety. Now, for those of you who were on the train, I would like to say that this year will be deemed interesting, because we no longer have one but two heir's to the famous marauders, Once led by James Potter and Sirius Black. I will give them a few minutes as I know they will want it now, also I will introduce their protégé, sister to the infamous Weasley twins. Now here they are, together and strong, Harry Potter, Serena Black, and Ginny Weasley. Come now children put modesty aside, I know Mr. Potter already has on the train." With this last comment all three laughed and walked to the staff table. Smiling innocently at Dumbledore.

"Are we allowed to say whatever we want?" Ginny asked Dumbledore. He merely smiled and nodded again. He was shocked as they began whispering amongst each other, a few laughs here and there, then they turned and faced the students.

"Well first of all, me and Serena feel a responsibility to make up for the horrid looking scene earlier. So even though he is my boyfriend I will be nice to the ladies of Hogwarts just this once!" Ginny said and banished Harry's clothes. Harry didn't even blush, but laughed as she did this.

"Well we won't be doing anything for the boys today, however I heard there are a few ladies in Slytherin, Millicent Bulstrode and Pansy Parkinson, who would probably love to give you a look! And if they'd be so kind as to step up we will give them the opportunity! Come on guys lets hear it!" Serena said. Millicent and Pansy ran from the room as cheers and wolf whistles were cast at them.

"Forgive me for interrupting ladies, I don't really mind the lack of clothing, but it is a bit cold here, so if you would please." Harry said, grinning. Serena waved her wand and a new set of clothes appeared, minus his robes. "Thank you, as you were ladies."

"Thank you Harry. I'm sure all the girls are happy you showed them what a man looks like. Anyway we want to thank you all, our adoring fans, lovers of pranks, and all those willing to show Snape GRYFINDOR IS ANGRY AS HELL AND WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Ginny said, nearly inciting a riot.

"Too right, Gin. Since I have heard about Snivellus as me and Harry's fathers called him." Serena said sweetly. "Well lets just say he's a slimy git. I believe we all know this, save Slytherins. But hey, slimy gits gotta stick together right?" She said as most of the school started laughing. "I said it on the train and I'll stand by Harry through all of this. However the end of Snivellus and all those who think they are superior, hell that's just a bonus!" The school erupted with applause, cheers, and many nodding grimly, already offering support. Harry stood straight and held both his hands up to quiet the room down. Every teacher looked shocked, as they reacted to this much as when Dumbledore would speak.

"Ok, I guess its my turn to speak now." Harry said looking from Serena and Ginny as they nodded. "Alright, first thing I want to say is Welcome Remus 'Moony' Lupin, one of the first and sole surviving member of the marauders, back to Hogwarts as our new defense against the dark arts teacher!" Harry said majestically, then turning to bow to Remus, nodding to the girls, they bowed as well. Harry silenced the group again.

"Now, you have seen us bow to someone of authority. Not because he is an authority figure, but because he was the original source of our antiauthority! To be willing to break the rules, you must know who made the rule breaking first seem possible! We are not equals of Moony, but humbled by him. But I made a vow to one of his best friends that the marauders will live on in me, if no one else. Serena and Ginny have also taken that vow. They also joined in my vow when I said I would give Snivellus hell, and never think twice!

"I don't tell you this because I wish for you to join us, though I know most would. I tell you this now, so you know if you call us marauders, not only do you honor us but those who came before us! Sirius 'Padfoot' Black, Remus 'Moony' Lupin, James 'Prongs' Potter, and Lily Evans!" As cheers erupted from the tables no one heard Harry mutter the words "Accio Snape's pensieve", no one saw it fly into his hands, and no one saw Serena charm it to play in front of the whole school.

"It is in honor of those who came before us today that we show you why Snivellus hates me so much! Consider this our first real prank, as the Malfoy incidents were merely warm ups!" at that he touched the pensieve with his wand and played the memory of his father hovering Snape in the air, acting almost bored, just before his mother appeared he stopped the memory. Harry looked back at Snape and grinned, arrogant and triumphant, and messed up his hair as his father used to do. Then he looked back at his classmates

"Who here cares for a repeat of history!" As the school cheered, save Slytherin table, he looked at Ginny "Well I suppose that answers my question huh?" Ginny laughed and Serena was now in fits. Harry flicked his wand and laughed as Snape started hanging upside down as if hung by his ankle his robes falling over his head to reveal...red underwear.

"Oh my god, it just gets better and better!" Serena laughed, now rolling back and forth on the ground. Ginny was crouched down next to her gasping for breathe.

"I don't think I can take anymore! Oh god, this cant get any better!" Ginny squealed with glee.

"Potter you will pay for this! I will deduct house points! You have detention for a month!" Snape began screaming, making the students laugh even harder.

"I'm bored with him, you want a turn Gin, maybe you can get detention too." Harry said smiling all the more wickedly. Ginny nodded, and began to make Snape dance in the air, still hanging from his ankle from one side of the table to the other. He hit his head a few times when she almost fell down from laughing.

"Weasley one month!"

"Your turn Serena!" She laughed and passed him on to Serena. She was by far the most creative, dancing him around the entire hall hitting walls, tables, the floor a few times, and none accidental.

"Black one month detention!" Snape screamed as loud as he could. At this all three smiled. They each aimed their wand at Snape and quickly pointed them to the ground, causing him to lose the levitation that once held him in the air, and he fell to the ground. Harry quieted the room again.

"And with that, my schoolmates, I am pleased to present the return of the new marauders! Thank you, all. Thank you most of all Moony!" Harry said, the last comment made while Harry actually looked back at Remus. Harry nodded in honor, and Remus did the same. "That was for Sirius. The rest is for dad" Harry added and Remus nodded again. Dumbledore stood in front of the three of them looking extremely disappointed, but they stood as one, triumphant, and smiled.

"Did we give a good speech professor?" They said in unison, their smiles innocent and sweet.

"I would like to see you all in my office immediately after dinner. I believe you all know why, or need I tell you?" Dumbledore said. They all shook their heads. "Good, now go sit down, your time is over." He said and they walked back to the table, earning more glory than if they won a war.

"Now that the marauders have given us their unusual entertainment, I will say they are right when they introduced our new teacher. Now with that finished, let us feast." Dumbledore said, before escorting Snape to the infirmary. The marauders, now instantly as famous as their elders, were enjoying every minute of the celebrity. Even Professor Flitwick came to tell them they had wonderful wandwork, even though it shouldn't be used as such. Remus called them a disappointment as an adult, but honored to hold the title marauder now as they had earned it. McGonagall approached them as they finished dinner.

"Come now children, you have an appointment to keep. I will not have you missing it." She said. "And no pranks, as you call them, on me or I will turn you into toads till we get to the headmasters office." The three smiled at each other. This was an interesting threat. However they got up and followed silently, though not as three students who had gotten in trouble, but as three students who had achieved a dream that most wanted to. When they got to Dumbledore's office, the gargoyle was already out of the way. McGonagall motioned for them all to go up, and when they did, they began to hear an argument in progress.

"You would let them get away with this!"

"Severus would you have me expel young Mr. Potter, Misses Weasley and Black?"

"I would! No other student would get away with such things!"

"Ah but there were four who did, if you remember. I remember them as well. Three of them great men."

"Arrogant men! And you want me to leave them with no detention as well!"

"No Severus, I merely do not want you to hand out the punishment. You only seem to incite their pranks, as they like to call it."

"Are you smiling about this!"

"It is quite amusing how they banded together so strongly. You would never imagine that this small group has only been together a summer. Yes, Severus, this is quite amusing."

"I will not stand for this! Those children embarrassed me and I will have them punished!"

"They will be Severus, I will hand their case over to Remus."

"Lupin! The one who would pat them on the back and tell them they did a good job!"

At this thought the three smiled. Remus was going to handle their punishment! They decided now was a good time to barge in.

"Sorry we're late Professor," Serena started.

"We were just," Ginny continued.

"Eavesdropping outside your door." Harry finished, his grin never fading.

"Do you see the arrogance. Of Potter especially! Openly admitting that he was listening to our conversation!" Snape spat.

"Well Snivellus, Professor Dumbledore always knows when someone is outside his door. So apparently he didn't mind. Why does it bother you so much?" Harry asked, back to acting bored, but with a grin that dared Snape to react.

"100 points from Gryffindor!" Snape said and Harry just yawned while Ginny and Serena began to laugh.

"Professor Dumbledore, I apologize, but we have had a long day, as you have seen no doubt. I myself have been without clothes twice, and with all that we have done we are extremely tired. I'm sure you understand if we cannot maintain our attentiveness." Harry said innocently.

"Of course, Harry, it has been a long day for you. It has, however, been your own doing so I ask you to be patient with me as I you. Is that possible?" Dumbledore said. Harry nodded happily.

"You are accepting this attitude! He is blatantly being disrespectful!" Snape said.

"Snivellus quite complaining. God if you whined this much its no wonder my father hexed you whenever he could." Harry said calmly. This pushed the right button for the game and Snape went to pull his wand. Unfortunately for him he was too slow. Harry using both of his wands, attack without hesitation.

"Silencio! Stupefy! Petrificus Totalus!" Harry screamed the spells, every one hitting their mark.

"Good job Harry! You're three for three! Come on try another!" Serena said, starting to laugh again. Harry shook his head though. Apparently this game was over for him.

"Well Snivellus, it appears again you were bested by a Potter, this one about half your age. Stick to potions it's what you know." Harry said after reviving him. He then looked to Dumbledore. "I apologize for attacking a teacher, though it was self defense. Well, lets just say an even 200 points for this right? That should do it." He said, however, none of the arrogance or any other emotion was in his voice. He seemed that this was acceptable.

"Harry, please, do not interrupt us again until we have finished talking. If you do I will extend your punishments longer. Am I understood?" Dumbledore said, to which Harry only nodded.

"You see now, Severus why you cannot deal these children detention. They will only lash out at you more, and I fear you are no match for them all combined." Dumbledore said, no longer smiling.

"As you wish, Headmaster." Snape said. While he was walking out he sneered at the three smiling faces.

"Now you three, I will speak quickly so you may sleep. I will not have any more pranks of that nature in my school again. By rights, you should be expelled. While I am sure Mr. Malfoy may have done something to deserve that treatment, which you will tell me when I am finished, you must remember that some of the people here are young children. I understand of your vow, but think before you pull a prank like that again 'Will this make Hogwarts look like a school for all children of the wizard world?'. If the answer is no, then I ask that you not do something of this sort. I do not want to suspend, nor expel you, but I will if you leave me no choice. Be warned, Remus will not go easy on you three, even though you are taking after him and his friends. While he is a teacher here, even he has said he will most likely be considered the enemy. He does ask that you do not take this personally, as he has a job he must do. Harry, if you cannot put aside your hatred toward Professor Snape, please at least try to limit your pranks on him to once a week. Ginny, Serena, I ask you both to help Harry control his temper. If an outburst like this had happened in a classroom, then you would have been suspended Harry, and right now that can only mean you would have to go to Privet Drive. Please, try to help an old man keep his school from more trouble than he can handle is what I'm asking. Is this possible?" Dumbledore said. He didn't even seem angry about the situation. The three teens nodded their head. "Good. Now tell me what Mr. Malfoy did that caused such an action."

"Well on the train he was acting like he fancied me, and didn't take no for an answer." Serena said.

"He was insulting the Weasley's, Hermione, and me." Harry said.

"And once we got off the train he threatened Harry. We couldn't just let that go." Ginny said.

"We just didn't realize that we took it so far until hearing your view of it." Harry finished.

"Ok Children I am going to reduce your punishment to two weeks, mainly because I feel that you should be punished only a week for the actions which were not a retaliation. The incident that happened just moments ago will be forgotten as a present for your birthday Harry. Now go to bed, I believe it will be another long day tomorrow." Dumbledore said, smiling again.

As Harry, Ginny, and Serena quietly made their way to Gryffindor tower, they were already thinking up new and more interesting ways to have fun. They never imagined that as soon as they came to the common room they would be attacked by all the residents of the tower. They laughed, talked, told stories, and generally enjoyed the party like atmosphere long into the night, reveling in their announcement that the marauder's had returned to Hogwarts.