HIDDEN MARAUDER CHAPTER 4

(FLASHBACK) ...The marauders were pale and waited for their fate until-

Something blocked the herd from charging and it has nothing to do with their wands. The marauders looked up and saw a large bird or something with wings was in front of them. Since it was semi-dark, they couldn't make what kind of bird it is that saved their lives. The stags stopped from charging and looked at the bird. The bird gave a melancholic wail and the stags backed off. The marauders watched with awe as the stags went to their respective place and rest. It was then that the winged creature faced them...

It was a phoenix... a blue phoenix. It was at least 3 feet tall, short and yellow coloured beak, long tail feather and there's something attached on its head, like a coloured lace flowing with the air. Sirius gave an audible gasp... what kind of phoenix is this? Not to mention it was coloured blue... The phoenix looked at them with unreadable stare.

"I think we should ask permission from her" Remus said.

"Why?" Sirius asked dumbfounded.

"I think she guards the place..." remus said and the phoenix looked at him. Then it flew to the stunned stag and revived it. The stag stood up and the phoenix gave a soft cry and the stag pawed the ground.

'What is it doing?" Peter asked. James studied their movement.

"I think the blue phoenix is talking to it" James said then the stag seemed to injure itself and the phoenix healed its wound. The phoenix went back to the marauders and gave a reddish orb to Remus.

"T-thanks" Remus said. The phoenix looked at him intently... something about those eyes that told Remus he had seen the phoenix somewhere... then the phoenix took off.

"That was..." James started.

"That was unexpected" Sirius said. "Come on"

The blue phoenix watched them go from afar.

The next day, none of the marauders could remember all about the blue phoenix. They just remembered about the red orb that tells them it was a stag's blood. They could confirm it, but they don't know how they managed to get it. They moved the news about getting a hold on the blood... they could see Centaury now!

Centaury was with Lily sitting under a tree near the black lake, studying their lessons for their OWLs, this time her hair was blond. The marauders spotted them and decided to approach the girls. Lily scowled as they come nearer.

"Hello girls!" James said cheerfully.

"Can't you find another place to bother?" Lily snapped.

"No can do" James said with a cocky grin. "The view's nice here" Lily just heaved a sigh and continued on reading. Remus looked at Centaury.

"Hey... you've been gone in free periods" Remus said Centaury looked at him.

"Yeah I know" Centaury said and smiled. "I disappear quite a lot"

"I see" Remus said. He gave her a rare smile known to the marauders. It was a mischievous smile.

"Remus gave you that smile!" James said in a mock tone.

"Why? What does that suppose to mean?" Centaury asked.

"It meant he's charming you!" Sirius said and received a smack on the head from remus and Peter laughed.

"Git" Remus said and Centaury chuckle. Sirius bent his face closer to Centaury's face.

"It's my first time to hear you chuckle" Sirius said softly. Their face was so close that he saw her face redden a little, so Centaury slammed a book on his face. James, Remus and Peter roared with laughter, Lily laughed too.

"What was that for?" Sirius asked indignantly while massaging his nose.

"Do you know what 'personal space' meant?" Centaury said.

"Cheeky" Peter smirked

"Sorry to break it up to you, Lina..." Remus said. "But Sirius wasn't educated in that aspect" Once again, Remus and James roared in laughter.

"Hmmp" Centaury said and continued on reading.

"You have to give a little more patience about us, lina" Remus said. "But we're interested to know you"

"I don't give a damn" Centaury said and her hair turned red. Just then, a student was going near them.

"I was supposed to give you this" She said and gave Remus a letter. "A letter from Professor McGonagall." True, it was for Remus only. His name was imprinted at the parchment.

"Hmmm" remus said and opened his letter.

"What is it?" James asked.

"A letter" Sirius said jokingly.

"I know it's a letter you dolt" James scowled.

"Lina, it says here you're going to help me doing library duties tonight" Remus said. Centaury was surprised.

"Okay" Centaury said and looked at Lily. "Lily, I'll go and get my things from Florence"

"Alright, I'll come with you" Lily said though she looked suspiciously at Remus. The girls picked their things and head back straight to the castle.

"Why's she eyeing you like that?" James demanded. Remus chuckled.

"What?" Sirius smirked sensing a mischief.

"Well, it says here that the prefects are going to do library duties tonight" Remus said.

"What—but you said it was Lina!" Peter said.

"Isn't it obvious, Wormtail? He's going to get her secrets" Sirius smirked at them and James and Peter gaped at the both of them.

"Get ready to pay up boys" Remus laughed.

"I don't think Remus is just going to get her secrets" James said with a knowing grin. "I think he'll get more than that"

"Yeah, like I wish" Remus scowled.

Lily and Centaury were heading for the courtyard when suddenly, Lily grabbed Centaury's arm. "I think Remus is lying"

"You think so?" Centaury said

"Yes, only prefects can do night duties... it's unless if you're on detention" Lily said and bit her lower lip.

"Then why didn't you tell him?" Centaury said with a hint of accuse in her tone.

"I don't have any evidence" Lily shrugged. "Besides, that letter was for him only". Centaury was silent for a few moments.

"Why do you think they want to get to know me?" Centaury asked. "They wouldn't notice a 'nobody' like me..."

"I think they started to notice you when they sat on our compartment last September 1st." Lily said.

"But" Centaury bit her lower lip. "I don't think they're going to know me because they're interested in me but"

"But because of what you are?" Lily asked and Centaury nodded. "Come one Centaury, give it a shot! I think Remus is reasonable..."

"What if they played with me?" Centaury asked.

"Don't worry... I'll always be here for you" Lily smiled and hugged her. Just then, Lily spotted Severus a few feet from them. They were laughing about something. "See you later Centaury" She then approached Severus. Centaury watched them for a while and she noticed that both of them were in a heated discussion.

Centaury just shrugged and went inside the castle to prepare herself. She walked to the Gryffindor room without too much difficulty. She went to the Girl's dorm and lay on her bed. She couldn't help but think about the marauder's face... she smiled.

(A/N: ohh, let the twist... BEGIN XD hahaha)

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