Disclaimer: I do not own Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, James Potter, or Lily Evans.
I do own Kadasa Mori and Samantha Selene and any of the characters I make up along the way.
I also don't own the places mention in here (Ex: Hogwarts, Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 ¾'s, etc.) Unless they're of my own creations (Ex: Sam's American home)
I never want to own Wormtail so you may have him.
Oh and I don't own any of the teachers… unless of course I make them up.
Yup… I think that's about it. Now on with the story!
Last time:
Looking around the nearly empty common room, Kadasa yawned. The turkey from dinner had filled her up. Unfortunately Derek had cleaned up his turkey costume. She grinned. Fortunately someone had plastered a huge picture of it on the great hall wall.
Sam and Remus were leaning against each other, out cold, Lily curled up like a cat in the one seater. James was lying on the couch out cold. Sirius had his right cheek in his right hand, elbow on the armrest of the couch they were on. She turned and put her head on his shoulder, curling up and quickly falling to sleep as well.
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His Parents' Time
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A shrill scream of happiness shot through the Gryffindor tower early Saturday morning. People started peering out of their dorms doors as Kadasa stood at the base shrieking.
"It snowed!" In moments the common room was filled, people looking out the windows seeing a fluffy white substance on the ground.
"Yay!" They all cheered and raced upstairs to get dressed. The Great Hall filled quickly, people stuffing food down their throats in order to get outside and play.
Lily pulled on a pair of cotton emerald pants, boots, and a black sweater. She pulled her hair into a ponytail and put on a vertically stripes Gryffindor colored ear band and her scarf around her neck, finally black mittens on her hands and her cloak running down the steps to join up with her friends.
Kadasa and Sam both hand on their ear bands, everyone wearing scarves, cloaks, and mittens. Kadasa wore a baggy gray sweatshirt, the one she had stolen from Sirius and hadn't given back yet. She wore light blue cotton pants, Sam in dark purple pants and a black sweater.
All of the boys wore the exact same thing, black pants and a thick black sweater. Lily raised an eyebrow at them, Remus sulking, Sirius and James grinning.
"Why are you wearing the exact same thing?" She asked.
James brightened even more and she readied herself for a stupid answer. "Cause the Marauders are a team and they're against everyone else!"
She rolled her eyes and Kadasa scowled. "But Remus wants to be on our team!" She chirped. Remus grinned, James and Sirius scowling. "Sides!" Kadasa added. "You get to wear whatever you want!"
"I'm done," Remus stated going back upstairs, returning a moment later with tan pants and a black sweatshirt. "The sweater was itchy," he stated as if that explained everything.
"Moony! How dare you betray us!" James howled. That caused everyone to burst into laughter, Sirius looking at Remus thoughtfully. "Them witches have casted a spell upon thee!" he shouted pointing at Kadasa.
She scowled. "You said witches so stop pointing at me!" she said batting his hand away. "Jerk."
"Let's go," Remus laughed.
"Wait a minute," Sirius stated and raced up the steps, coming back down a moment later with jeans and a silvery gray sweatshirt. James' jaw dropped and the girls and Remus burst into hysterical laughter. He grinned sheepishly. "Well it was itchy."
They all looked at James and he sighed. "Don't tell my mum. I hate this sweater," he murmured, before rushing upstairs, laughter breaking out yet again.
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"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-" WHAM!
The tree shuddered as Sirius slammed into it then fell over. Kadasa giggled and skated over to him, looking at him. He groaned and opened his eyes.
"I don't like skating."
She laughed smiling and skated in front of him holding her hands out. He grabbed them and she tugged him to his feet before skating backwards, back towards the rest of the group. Everyone in school was either playing in the snow, skating on the ice, or just admiring the beauty of Hogwarts in the winter. Lily giggled as they returned, Sirius clinging to Kadasa's right arm. She held her hand out.
"Sirius. Come here. Kadasa's gotta show off." Kadasa cocked her head as Sirius grabbed Lily's hand then vaulted onto the ground with a look of relief on his face. "Go show us your routine."
"I… can't do that."
"Why not?"
She motioned to the student covered lake. "Dun want to hit anybody."
Lily cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, "Oi! Watch out for Kadasa everybody!"
Either waving a hand at her to be quiet or moving to the sides of the lake, a big open spot in the middle cleared for Kadasa. Lily sent her a triumphant look.
Kadasa sighed irritably. "Fine." She tugged off her clock and scarf then skated to the middle. She stood still for a moment before skating forward in a circle then did a 180, skating backwards.
"Do a flip Kadasa!" Sam shouted.
Kadasa sent her a scowl and turned skating forward again before jumping and doing a front flip, landing on her feet and continuing, doing several jumping spins and standing in one spot twirls with a leg out in front of her, bending her other one then going straight again. (A/N: Wish I could do that…)
When she was done she tossed her arms out panting heavily. Onlookers clapped and she turned bright red but waved and headed back over to the rest of the company.
"That was awesome!" Sirius chirped.
"Very nice," James nodded. "Where'd you learn that?"
Kadasa shrugged as she flopped onto the ground next to Sirius. "My dad taught me."
Remus looked over. "Mr. Potter skates? Can't imagine that…"
She shook her head. "Mr. Potter isn't my dad." Everyone paused except James who yawned.
"But I thought…"
Lily frowned. "You said that you and James were related by your father."
She nodded. "Our dad died."
Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "Jack died!"
"No!" Kadasa shouted then turned to James. "Explain. Please?"
"Sarah is my actual mum. Kadasa's mum is somebody else whom I can't remember her name." Kadasa rolled her eyes slowly with a sigh. "Anyway, our Dad, Patrick Mori, died when we were 5. He divorced her mom, not knowing she was pregnant, found my mother and… you know…" They all raised an eyebrow and he tossed his arms into the air. "Volia! I was born!"
Lily flushed and whapped him upside the head. "Without the details please."
He rubbed his head scowling at her. "Anyway, that's how we're related. Jack married my mum before I was born. When Kadasa came to live with us I found out that he wasn't my dad but I still call him dad."
"Ah…" Sam nodded.
"Why didn't you tell us before!" Lily cried to Kadasa.
"You never asked." She shrugged.
When Sam opened her mouth to ask a question James made a 'kill-the-question' motion behind Kadasa's back. Sam nodded then turned to Remus. "Now what shall we do?"
"Let's play hide and seek!" Kadasa chirped jumping to her feet.
"Hide and seek?" James asked.
"Yeup! I'll be it! Go hide now!" She flopped back onto the ground. "One… two… three…"
Sirius shrugged and walked over to the tree line, climbed into a tree and laid back. Sam and Remus shrugged and darted behind a couple other trees, Lily and James hiding there as well.
"Hey Tiger Lily. I'm gonna hide with you." James grinned.
Embarrassment flooded her features but before she could react it turned to anger and she shoved him away. "Get away from me Potter!" She snapped and turned on her heel stomping into the forest to find another hiding spot.
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Lily sighed as she trudged through the snow in the Forbidden Forest. She had stupidly shoved Potter away and now was lost, hungry, and started to get cold. "Damn feelings. Damn forest." She murmured. "Damn Potter," she growled. "Damn traitorous friends!"
Something crunched through the snow behind her and she froze. Before she could spin around someone tackled her. They tumbled through the snow and she lifted her head from the coldness taking a deep breath only to see James sitting in the snow in front of her laughing hysterically.
"You… you… you…" she growled.
"You…" he gasped. "Should've seen your face!" He started laughing again.
She snarled. "Potter!" she yelled and lunged at him, shoving him into the snow. He grinned at her.
"Now, now Evans. No need for such hostilit-" She shoved a hand full of snow in his face, cutting off his words. He spat it out wiped off his face, still grinning as she sat on his chest glaring at him. He reached up and she recoiled but he only grabbed her scarf and wiped off his glasses then grinned brilliantly at her.
She felt herself start blush and turned into anger, like normal. "Potter," she growled, opening her mouth to speak when a large group of centaurs trotted into the clearing, bows held up.
"Humans," A palomino, the obvious leader, asked. "What are you doing in our forest?"
Lily froze but James slowly pushed her off and got to his feet. "Some of our friends played a trick and we've gotten lost."
"It is of no concern to us whether or not you're in here. We kill all trespassers," A black one hissed.
"But they are merely children," An elder tanned one stated.
"They are still trespassers," Another agreed. "And trespassers must be killed."
Lily stood slowly next to James, trying to read his expressions. He glanced at her then at the centaur, jaw tightening before he took a deep breath.
"You all know a werewolf runs through these woods every full moon." All movement stopped, the centaurs pausing and looking at him suspiciously, Lily frowning in confusion. "I know werewolves are as much of a danger to your kind as to any other but… I can guarantee he does not attack you."
"And how would you kno-" one stated but the black one stepped forward.
"The wolf has never attacked us before. Why should we worry now?"
"He… has been quite reckless as of late," James said quietly.
"He has come closer," The palomino said quietly. "But along with him are a dog and a stag. I've never seen a human come along. How would you know this stranger?"
James took a deep breath and glanced at Lily one more then took several steps forward and closed his eyes. Lily's eyes widened greatly as he transformed into a stag.
"He's the one that has been running wild with that wolf and dog!" the black one cried. "He should be killed for endangering us!" James stepped backwards for a moment, like a startled deer then shook his head and returned to human form.
"Proof I know of him. Now, myself and the dog keep the werewolf under control. We will make sure he does not stray to close to your herd and you will let us pass." The black one glared at him, hooves hitting the ground angrily but the palomino smiled.
"A deal young one. Make sure this dog also keeps it."
James smirked. "Don't worry. I'll make sure of it." The centaur nodded to him then turned. "Wait!"
He looked over his shoulder. "May I ask where the school is?"
The centaur pointed in the opposite direction they had been heading. "That way should lead you home young one. Good bye." His herd slowly, sending cautious looks at James then entire time, followed him until they disappeared. James glanced at Lily who was watching him carefully. He didn't say anything to her but turned and walked past her, heading for the school. Lily stood frozen, watching after the centaurs then turned and followed after him, watching his every move.
After what seemed like forever but was only about an hour, they stood on the hill overlooking the lake and Hogwarts. James sighed then turned around, making Lily jump and look at him.
"Evans…" he started. "I…" He ran a hand through his hair and allowed a sigh to escape his lips. "I just broke the Marauder's first rule: never let anyone know about our secret."
"Then you're all animangus?" Lily asked. "Who's w-"
"You don't need to know," he snapped and she quieted down, looking at her feet. He sighed again. "Look Evans… there's two options: one, I can erase that memory or two, you'll keep it a secret."
"I'll keep it a secret," she grinned. "I hope you don't mind but I don't really trust your wand-man-ship." When he didn't laugh but watched her seriously she frowned and looked away.
"This is really serious Lily." She looked at him quickly, since he never called her Lily. "I need to know you won't tell anyone. Not even Kadasa or Sam."
She smiled and held up her hand. "I solemly swear that I won't tell anyone-" His shoulders relaxed and he smiled. "-if you tell me everything."
He scowled at her. "No."
"Then I'll tell."
"Evans…" he growled and reached for his wand then froze.
She waved his wand. "Missing something?"
"When did you… how did you…"
"When you tackled me you dropped it and I just happened to pick it up."
"Give it here Evans."
"No."
"Evans."
"No." He took a step towards her and she took a step back. He glared and held out his hand.
"Evans. Give it here." She only grinned then squealed as he suddenly was next to her. She turned and ran away at top speed.
"Evans!"
"No!" She laughed as she zig zagged through the trees. She was keeping an eye on where the castle was so this time she wouldn't get lost.
Yet again she was tackled though and she fell face first into the snow.
"Potter! You jerk!" She hissed. "You didn't have to do… that…" She paused as she realized Sirius was sitting there grinning widely at her. She sighed. "Black."
"Hello Lily." He chirped.
"Hello Black."
"Evans! Come back he-" James came running into the clearing, tripped over Sirius and rolled a few feet away, hitting into a tree, looking upside down at Lily and Sirius. He sighed. "Great. Now I'm in pain."
She stuck her tongue out. "That's what you get you bully!" He glared at her.
"Bully?" Sirius asked. "What was Sir James trying to do?"
"What's he usually trying to do? Annoy me." She snapped then reached for his wand lying a foot away. She tossed it at him, hitting him in the face. "You dropped this."
He glared at her. "It's your fault."
"Wait… if he was annoying you, why was he chasing you?" Sirius asked.
James froze. "Because-"
"Because I hexed him then took it off but he wanted to get even so he ran after me. Luckily you tackled me. I didn't have to be attacked by this git." Sirius smirked at James who stood up groaning and brushing snow from his hair.
"So did you two do anything during your outing?"
Lily frowned looking confused then she set her jaw, grabbed a handful of snow and lobbed it at his face. "JERK!" She shouted, got to her feet and stormed into the castle.
Sirius blinked shaking snow from his face and hair. "Did I say something wrong?"
James rolled his eyes. "Come on Padfoot."
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To all still reading this,
Yeah. It's been WAY too long since I last updated and I'm really sorry about that. Stress overload, STUPID COLDS, and school has kept me running. I have like 3 honors projects to get done and a lot of textbook homework but since I love procrastinating, I figured, hey what the heck. I'll update my story since it's been like 2 months.
I've found out that I'm not allowed to write review responses and since I can't recall if I've ever thanked anyone, I'm hesitant to click the reply button. This chapter should clear up any of the James and Kadasa parent-problem. They're not twins, just half-siblings. If you still don't understand (and believe me, its takes me awhile to understand it and I wrote it!) then just ask about it in the review.
Kee-dokie? Well wishes to you all and a happy new year!
Kadasa Mori
P.s. There won't be other author's notes in the next few chapters… cause I'm too lazy to write them (sweat drops)