Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. I am not that cool. This is so I don't get sued.
Author's Note: Sorry for the long delay on the next chapter. My only excuses are that school is hell, fanfic is being a pain, and I am working on another story. Thanks for your patience.
Ch. 5 Snape's Return
Sirius, James, and Peter went to Kings Cross station the a few days after James's incident. They all wanted to know how their youngest Marauder brother was doing after the full moon.
"REMUS" They called. Remus looked up from talking to his mind.
"Hey" He said smiling.
"Hello boys" Mrs. Lupin said cheerfully.
"Nice to see you John" Mr. Potter said shaking Mr. Lupin's hand. Both set of parents were talking.
"Peter!" A woman called.
"Mom" Peter said surprised. He ran over to hug his mother hugged his mother. Peter brought his mother to the rest of the group.
"Hello you must be the Potters and Lupins" She said cheerfully.
"Yep this is our boy James, and this is their son Remus" Mr. Potter said pointedly. Her eyes set sight on Sirius.
"Oh you must be the Black boy right" She said. Sirius looked at her uncomfortable.
"Yes, Sirius Black" Sirius said.
"Pleasure" She said nose squinting.
"Mum" Peter whined.
"Well I'll write to you as soon as I can Peter. Have a good term" She said kissing Peter on the cheek. Mrs. Potter looked furious.
"There was no need to act like that" She stated furiously.
"It's ok Mrs. Potter. I am use to it" Sirius said reassuring her.
"No it's not ok. You're in my care and I won't have anyone treating you badly when I'm around." She said passionately.
"Our Remus talks very highly of Sirius. We have no issues with him, so I don't see why Mrs. Pettigrew does." Mrs. Lupin said shaking her head. Peter didn't respond, but he was red faced. The four boys got on the train to start their second year at Hogwarts.
The boys were able to find a compartment for all four of them at the end of the train. They decided it was perfect because the food trolley would be at their compartment sooner.
"I want to buy some fudge when the lady comes" Remus said getting out come coins to check to make sure he had enough.
"What else is new" James smirked.
"What did the healer say when you went to see about you sleepwalking?" Remus asked.
"He just said it was probably a phase but he gave me potion to take. Mom already sent it to Madam Pomfrey" He told them slightly embarrassed.
"How can the healer say it's not a big deal, I mean you got hurt?" Remus said.
"Don't know Moons, it can be common thing" James shrugged. The compartment door opened. Severus Snape, their greasy hair nemesis, came in.
"Oh great your back" He said oily. Sirius thought briefly that his voice sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
"Get out of here Greasy" Peter declared. The boys looked at him surprised. Peter really wasn't as bold as the rest of him so it was a shock. Snape just smiled nastily.
"It's better than being pudgy. It must break your confidence being friends with the skinniest bunch of brats at Hogwarts" He retorted.
"Better get out of here Snape or we'll report you to the prefects on duty" Remus said getting up.
"Tell me Lupin, how could your parents afford new books for you this year, bet they had to break the bank this year" He said quickly. Sirius and James got up ready to fight him. Remus stopped them.
"My family's financial situation is no concern of yours Snape but thanks for the well wishes" Remus smiled politely.
"You're strange" Snape said confused.
"And your greasy, now that we both know who we are why don't you leave and take a shower" Remus said seriously. The boys laughed. Angry Snape went turned and walked out of the compartment.
"Ouch harsh Moony" Sirius said smirking.
"Well he had no business coming in here. He is just asking to be pranked" Remus said. James got that look in his eyes.
"Good idea Moons" James said smirking. Remus groaned.
"Oh come on, can we not go looking for trouble with Snape" Remus said.
"Trouble is all he got right now!" Sirius declared. James and Sirius talked for a full few minutes, and then they left.
"Where did they go?" Peter asked.
"I fear for Snape's life sometimes" Remus said jokingly. Suddenly there was a big bang. A few seconds after that James and Sirius ran into the compartment and shut the door.
"What did you guys do" Remus asked.
"Snape got his bath" Sirius said. Remus eyed him wanting more explanation. Remus heard yelling, and then there was the putrid smell. The boys plugged their nose.
"Manure we burrowed from the green house" James explained.
"Burrowed?" Remus said doubtfully.
"Yeah from Frank Longbottom, his a fourth year and he's very good at Herbology" Sirius explained.
"It's going to take forever for them to get the smell out" Peter said opening the window.
"On the plus side we saw Lily Evans" James said smirking. The boys looked at him with great interest. She was a favorite topic amongst the boys. She had a sort of fan club with the Marauders. The boys spent the rest of the train ride talking about Lily Evans.
It was a week into term, when Quidditch tryouts were announced. James was very excited about this, since he could tryout and had his own broom. He seemed to be trying to contain his excitement around Sirius. Sirius thought it was unnecessary. He would gladly watch him from. On the first Saturday they were at Hogwarts, James tried out and made it. James got the job as keeper but it wasn't met with such enthusiasm as he hoped.
"A second year as a Keeper are you joking" A fifth year said. Sirius made note to curse the fifth year with.
"Potter gave the best tryout. Besides he'll be able to be on the team longer." The Captain, Andrew Watson, said. James appreciated his captain's support. Sirius and Remus decided he needed some cheering up. James trained hard which seemed to keep him from sleepwalking.
"James you got to eat go to sleep. You have your first practice tomorrow" Sirius said. It was 12 o'clock at night.
"I forgot we had a potions essay due tomorrow" James explained.
"Why don't you look at Remus's" Sirius suggested.
"He has it under lock and key" James said rolling his eyes. James looked really tired.
"I think I'll take my potion now. I'm done with the essay. I'll just have Moony look at it before classes start" James said yawning.
Next Chapter: James and Sirius found a way to make Remus's transformation easier. Remus gets his first punishment without the other boys. The Marauders plan their first prank of the year.