Disclaimer: Let me get this over with, I don't own Harry Potter. This is not done for any financial gain. I'm just an obsess fan.
Author's Note: Chapter 16! Did you all hear about Pottermore. Pretty cool! I don't know about you guys but I think it would be cool if we had full books on the Marauders. I'm getting so excited for part 2 of the Deathly Hallows!
Ch. 16 Haunted
"It was just a panic attack" Madam Pomfrey said while fussing over James. She ran a whole bunch of test. She said his heart was beating really fast when he came in. She was more concerned with James having wet clothes more than anything.
"What happened?" She asked.
"I fell into the lake. I didn't know how to swim. Some fourth year saved me. I probably would have drowned if that Arthur Weasley hadn't come along" James said weakly.
"How did you fall into the lake?" Peter asked confused. Sirius was wondering the same thing.
"Snape pushed me in" James declared. Sirius looked at Madam Pomfrey's face to see how she reacted to this. There was a look on her face as if she was deciding if she believed it.
"I'm sure it was intentional" Madam Pomfrey said as if she was trying to get her to believe it. She told them that they were allowed to visit James for only a few more minutes then she left them alone.
"You guys believe me don't you?" James asked. Sirius frowned. Snape was horrible but would he intentionally hurt James? Was his hatred for the Marauders enough to drive him to physically harm them? Sirius looked at Remus asking for help in the situation.
"Well. Snape's not nice but I don't think he'll harm you" Remus said. Sirius knew that, like Madam Pomfrey, Remus was trying to convince himself.
"How do you know it was him?" Sirius asked. James wasn't the type to just accuse someone without really believing it. He must have seen something
"I saw someone run after I fell in. I remember seeing a green tie" James said. The boys all looked at one another. Sirius thought that it was incriminating himself. Snape must have been angry with James for cursing him. Snape had to know it had to be one of them. It wasn't enough to accuse him though. James sighed.
"It was really weird. I thought I was going to die for a moment there. The weirdest thing is that I felt that had happened before." James muttered.
"Have you almost drowned before?" Sirius asked.
"No. I've had nightmares about drowning but nothing else. This was different though. It didn't feel like a dream." James said. The boys told him not to worry. It didn't seem to comfort James though. James's idea of Snape pushing him into the lake had struck him. For some reason it gave him goose bumps. It could have been an accident, right. No, though Sirius. Someone had pushed Prongs in, and had obviously meant to harm him. The only question there was is if it was Snape.
Parent's day was a week later. Every Hogwarts student dreaded this time. Sirius wasn't too nervous because his mom had been forbidden to step foot at Hogwarts and his dad would probably be too busy. To Sirius's surprised he was wrong.
"Dad?" Sirius said shocked.
"Hello Sirius" He said eyeing his three friends.
"Hello Mr. Black" James said nervously. Peter had gone white.
"It's nice to meet you!" Remus said politely. Sirius's father eyed him with distaste. Sirius had the horrible sinking feeling that he knew his best friend's secret.
"Pleasure" Orion said just a little too coldly.
"Sirius, we need to speak to your head of house" He said. Sirius said a quick goodbye to his friends then follows his father. They didn't speak until they reached Professor McGonagall's office.
"I didn't think I would have to speak to the head of Gryffindor house. A Black in Gryffindor" He muttered.
"Get over it" Sirius growled. Orion glared at the obvious show of disrespect. He was saved from being yelled at by Professor McGonagall opening the door.
"Mr. Black, Sirius please comes in" She said. She led them into her room. It was a very cozy room. It was obvious what house she was in because there were flags, and scarves everywhere. She pointed at two seats in front of her desk.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. I have to tell you having Sirius in my house has been a joy. He fits in very well with the others. He is well liked in Gryffindor." She began. His father nodded.
"He's grades are near perfect. He particularly does well in Transfiguration and in History of Magic. The only thing I've had problems with him is his behavior, however; he's friends haven't been in detention to much this year."
"What does he get detention for?" Orion asked dangerously.
"Nothing to worry about. Just the mischief s he gets up to with his friends. He's young, I'm sure he'll get past this phase." She responded in a dignified manner.
"Anything else" He asked.
"He's writing has greatly improved. I see him and his friends all the time studying together. Mr. Lupin's doing, I'm sure" She smiled slightly. Sirius had to suppress the laugh. Sirius's dad made a face at the mention of Remus.
"Would you like to stay for the feast?" Professor McGonagall asked him.
"No. I have business at home and I still have to talk to Slughorn" He responded.
"Of course. You are free to go. Do you need help finding Slughorn's office" She asked briskly.
"No I can manage" He responded rather coldly. Sirius got up and walked out of the room as soon as he could.
"See you later, dad" Sirius said.
"Bye Sirius" He said. Sirius practically ran from his father. Overall it wasn't the worst but it wasn't the best parent/teacher meeting. Sirius wished his father would have at least shown a little pride at the good stuff he was doing. He only responded to him getting detention.
The rest of the Marauders also had pretty good reports. She said the same thing to their parents. James and Remus' parents stayed for the feast. Peter's mom also stayed but had to go early.
"Professor McGonagall said that in a few years time, you will be a likely candidate for prefect" John Lupin said to Remus.
"Do you think I'll be able to still commentate at Quidditch matches if I'm made prefect?" Remus asked worriedly. Sirius understood why. He was well known for his hilarious commentaries.
"I'm sure you will dear" Mrs. Lupin soothed him.
"James, how are your sessions going" Mrs. Potter asked.
"Their ok." James said.
"Well I'm glad you're going, if you want to, though you don't have to go back at the end of the year. It doesn't seem to be making a difference" Mrs. Potter said skeptically.
"Thanks mom but I actually kind of like going" James said. Sirius looked at him shocked. James hadn't really talked about his therapy sessions but hadn't seemed to be in to bad of a mood when coming back.
"That's good Jamie. I'm glad you're trying it out." Mrs. Potter said sweetly. Mr. Potter then got into discussion about Quidditch.
"I don't think he should John." Mrs. Lupin said sternly.
"Why do you always have to disagree with everything I say?" Mr. Lupin said. Remus looked at his father in surprised. Obviously Remus wasn't use to his parents arguing. Mr. Lupin got up.
"Is everything ok Mum?" Remus asked. Mrs. Lupin smiled at him weakly.
"Yes dear. Don't worry about it sweetheart." She said kissing his forehead. This didn't sooth Remus though.
With Parent's day done. The students were looking forward to the second half of the Quidditch season. James was getting really nervous for their match. With Remus's help he was able to keep up his homework. They were waiting outside when a family face turned up.
"Hey guys" Amber said. They hadn't seen her since she told them their future.
"Hey Amber" They said cautiously.
"I hoped I didn't freak you guys out with the cards too much?" Amber asked. Peter looked like he wanted to respond but promptly closed his mouth.
"No you didn't" Remus lied. Amber looked at him with disbelief.
"I'm not much of seer but there is some interesting stuff. I just got done reading about reincarnation. Do you know that some wizards and witches believe in it" She said informatively.
"Reincarnation?" Peter asked.
"It means you come back as a different person when you die" Remus explained.
"There hadn't been any cases of it lately." Amber told them. James looked at her strangely.
"Actually that is what I wanted to talk to James about." She said.
"About?" James asked.
"Well I been doing some reading, and I think you might be" She began but the bell rang and she had to go to class. James looked worried.
"I wonder what that was about." Sirius asked.
"Well it's obvious isn't it" James said.
"What is?" Remus said.
"She thinks I might be reincarnated" He said. Peter looked at him in disbelief.
"James don't" Remus warned.
"What?" James responded.
"No good Moonshoes. James is going to obsess about it" Sirius sighed. Remus didn't glare at the nickname.
"Me. Obsess?" James said scandalize. All three boys gave him an incredulous look.
"If you don't obsess then I'm a Muggleborn." Sirius declared. James glared at him but didn't retort. James seemed to be thinking. Sirius sighed wishing Amber hadn't talk to him. It seemed that every time she did, something happened. Sirius hate to admit it but James being reincarnated was an interesting thought. He didn't think about it anymore though when Professor Binns assigned them 10 inches on Goblin Wars which was due on Monday. It seemed that this weekend wasn't going to be fun.
Next Chapter: James obsession leads him into looking at his family history. James first Quidditch match. Sirius gets a letter from someone unexpected.