Well! I hope you like chapter one, I know this is soon, but I already have chapter 2 ready and I hope you like it! R&R!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters affiliated with the series. The only thing I own on this story is the plot, and of course, I am not making money off of it (although that would be nice).

Chapter 2: The Marauders and the Letter

(Back in 1975)

Sirius Black, James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew sat in silence on the long train ride back to Hogwarts for their 7th and final year. These four made quite the group. Sirius Black was devilishly handsome with flowing black hair and gray, piercing eyes. He had the body of a god, and many told him so. He was the Hogwarts God. James Potter was quite attractive as well with his messy black hair and thin-rimmed glasses. He was overwhelmingly confident and very talented. James and Sirius together were like brothers. Both were highly intelligent and very mischievous. Remus Lupin, a cute boy with sandy blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes was sitting across from the duo. Remus was the sensible one, and he too was highly intelligent. Although, Remus had a secret, and secret that only his closest friends knew—he was a werewolf. Like true friends, the Marauders (as they had come to be known) stood by Remus always, even during the full moon. In their fifth year they had managed to become animagi in order that they might accompany their close friend on the long, painful nights of the full moon. Finally, was Peter Pettigrew. Peter was unlike the rest of the boys—he lacked charm, looks, intelligence, and talent. However, the boys were friends and they treated Peter like a brother as he clung to them like a lost puppy. The group all had a mischievous glint in their eyes as the train approached to dark outline of Hogwarts School. "Well, this ought to be an interesting year, eh guys?" announced James. "What will they do without us when we're gone?" snickered Sirius. "W-what are you guys going to do first, huh, what's the first prank?" said Peter excitedly. "Wait and see my friend, wait and see."

They were nearing the castle now and students had started to roam the hallway. Many students, girls in fact, continuously peeked into the Marauder's compartment hoping to catch a glance of sexy Sirius Black, or handsome James Potter, or even sweet sensitive Remus Lupin. As the train rolled to a stop, the boys headed for their last welcoming feast. Everyone watched in awe as the most popular boys to ever come through Hogwarts sauntered into the castle. As soon as they stepped inside they was a loud smack, and they turned around to see that Peter had been tripped by none other that Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape. "Sorry about that Pettigrew, maybe if you hadn't been in such a hurry to follow Potter like a sick little mutt, you wouldn't have fallen" spat Malfoy. The other three immediately stepped forward to defend their weakest friend. "Back off Malfoy, I'm Head Boy now, and you can bet I won't take any dung from you. And you to Severus, watch your back." cried James. The slytherins turned away sneering all the way into the Great Hall. Remus helped Peter up, "The slimy greasy haired git, and that pretty boy prat—don't worry wormtail, they'll pay." Sirius muttered. They headed into the Hall to witness the sorting and eat a magnificent feast. The first years filed in and the tattered Sorting Hat began its song:

Well, hello students, old and new

Here I am you know what I do

Just put me on and I'll have a look

I'll read your mind much like a book

Destined for Gryffindor you may be

Brave and Noble? We shall see

Or perhaps Slytherin is best for you

Talented and cunning, but sinister too

Hufflepuff will be right for some

Loyal and true those will become

Now only good Ravenclaw is left

Very wise and not to mention deft

Now, my friends, before I say Goodbye

There is one more thing I must supply

I foretell a loss of a student in this place

His destination I cannot seem to trace

He will leave for a reason, two indeed

To provide a glimpse of what some need

And to learn from others something I do not know

But indeed, oh yes, time will show

Whispers filled the Great Hall. "Someone's leaving?" "You don't think someone is going to die, do you?" "I hope it isn't me?" "Where will they go?" Dumbledore stood and quieted the students with a raise of his hand. "Indeed, it seems this will be a most interesting year. I am quite intrigued as well, however, I too must wait to see. So, let us dig in." The Marauders ate quickly and retreated back to the common room to discuss the information given by the Sorting Hat. They settled on the couch and began to chat, "I wouldn't mind being the one, I bet it is some kind of adventure" said James.

"I wouldn't mind if there were girls wherever I had to go," commented Sirius.

"Well we know it is a guy because the hat said he."

"You're right Lupin! Well, at least I know I won't lose my Lily."

"Oh please Potter! I'm not your Lily! Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be you who leaves."

"Ouch! I'm crushed," said James mocking heartbreak.

"Who do ya'll think it will be?"

"Hopefully not Sirius, he couldn't survive a day without changing girlfriends. He would die if he wasn't around his fan club" sniggered Remus.

"Hey! I am not like that..."

"Yeah, sure, whatever you say!"

"I mean it. I could handle it just as well, if not better than any of you" screamed Sirius.

"Easy Padfoot" whispered James, "Moony was just joking with you. We know you're a strong guy. Let's just let it go, how was everyone's summer?"

"Okay" mumbled Sirius.

Sirius sat on the couch for the next couple of minutes not bothering to join the conversation. He was sick of people stereotyping him. First, everyone thought he was just like his family, 'WHICH I AM NOT' he thought. Now, his own friends were accusing him of being a 'player'. 'I can't help it if the girls like me, it's not my fault' then he thought better of himself rationalizing that he did change girlfriends almost weekly. He gave in, 'they were just kidding, it's all good'

--"Sirius...Sirius....SIRIUS!" screamed James.

---"huh—yeah, what prongs?"

"Where were you man? Well, we're heading up to the dorms, you coming?"

"Umm, not yet, I will be up in just a second though."

"Alright man see you later, Padfoot"

"Bye Padfoot" chanted the group

"Yeah—bye guys!"

Sirius laid his head back thinking about the word player and what it actually meant. He thought to himself that he would have to change that image, no more frivolous relationships for him, yeah right, as if that will last. He started to dose off as he contemplated the year to come and what he would do when his time at Hogwarts was done.

Tap, tap,tap

"Huh, what was that?' muttered Sirius.

He realized that he had fallen asleep in the common room. Wondering what time it was, he crossed to the side of the room where the noise came from. He looked outside the window and suddenly saw a streak of lightning and a clap of thunder—it was pouring outside. Then he saw it-- a solid black owl being blown around by the wind, attempting to get back to the window.

Tap, tap, tap

Sirius opened the window and detached a letter from the foot of the mysterious owl, and the owl was gone in a mere moment. 'Hmm...This letter is addressed to me. I wonder who it could be from.' He wandered up to his dorm room and sat on his bed. He quietly ripped the letter open and read its contents.

Sirius Black,

You have been chosen for a deed most trying and difficult. It will be a great adventure, yes, but it will be arduous. The adventure will not always be the most difficult, but simply living each day will be a challenge in itself. There are things you must overcome—enemies, friends, love, many secrets, and most importantly time. I can only provide the beginning of the adventure, and the rest is up to you. You have been chosen, you alone may fulfill this task. You must examine carefully your every action because you will affect more people than just yourself. This is your story and I must impress upon you the seriousness of its plot. More importantly, you must carefully devise, plan, and decide its ending.

Time is on your side, Good Luck!

'Wow! That was weird. I wonder what it means.' He yawned, 'well, I guess I will talk to Prongs about it tomorrow, I guess I should go to Dumbledore too.' He laid the letter on his bedside table and then fell soundly asleep.

Well! I hope you liked this 2nd chapter. I would like to clarify one thing, I didn't make the sorting song the same because I was too lazy to do another one. It was meant to be that these two times would be interconnected and as the sorting hat always knows, I figured he would be the perfect bit of foreshadowing. Please Read and Review! Love you all!