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Bellatrix left the office leaving Dumbledore alone with Mr Potter. "Was I too soft, Charlus?"

"No, not at all. And not too hard either." Charlus encouraged.

"Ah. What a disappointment." Albus Dumbledore looked incredibly sad.

James met his parents in the Great Hall for lunch. The Potters and James closest friends sat chatting avidly. They discussed Quidditch and the upcoming world cup. "Dad, you will get us all tickets, won't you?" James asked.

Charlus chuckled, "we'll see." He ruffled his son's hair, lovingly.

"You will keep out of trouble, James?" Dorea asked her son, concern etched across her face.

James frowned slightly at her worried expression. "I cannot promise you that I won't get detention or that I won't annoy my teachers or that I won't prank other students. That would go against my nature. But mother, I will promise that I will not allow what happened last night to ever happen again." He answered his mother honestly.

"One thing they will never call you is a liar, my dear boy," Charlus grinned.

"My Jamie, lie? Never," Mrs Potter smiled at her son.

James smiled at his parents. He loved them greatly. Harry could see it in his eyes. He looked at his father with a clear respect and he adored his mother as much as she adored him. Mr Potter lowered his voice slightly, so that only James, and those closest to him could hear, "Boys, be aware, things are changing. There are those inside this castle who given the change would kill all the muggle-borns in this room. Be careful and be wise. Don't pick fights for fun. Protect those who need protecting and as a good old friend of mine, Mad-eye Moody always says 'Constant Vigilance! Keep your eyes open."

"Charlus! Don't scare the poor children." His wife chided him.

"Dad, can I ask you a question? About your letter and what was in the prophet?" James asked.

"Of course, Son."

"Is there a new dark wizard?" James whispered.

"I'm sorry to say there is." Charlus began, "The ministry is working tirelessly to find him but they don't want to worry the wizarding world so they are covering up most of what him and his followers are doing."

"The muggle disappearances?" James pressed.

"Yes. You should also be aware that he has followers inside this very castle. You had a run in with one of them just last night."

"Bellatrix," Sirius whispered.

"Who is this new dark wizard, dad?" James asked.

"He calls himself Lord Voldemort." Charlus responded.

"His real name is Tom Riddle. He joined Hogwarts whilst we were in our sixth year. James you don't want to get on the wrong side of him. You keep away from all this and his followers, do you hear me?" Dorea warned.

"Yes mother, of course." James replied.

"One day, when you're a famous auror like your dad, then you can chase after dark wizards all you like. But right now if you even think about it, I'll murder you myself!"

The surrounding students were watching now. James had turned a deep red and his mother was pointing her finger at him menacingly. "Anyway boys it was lovely to meet you. Absolute pleasure." She concluded.

James, Sirius, Remus and Peter barely paid any attention in defence against the dark arts that afternoon. They sat in the back corner whispering about this new dark wizard threatening to take over their world. Lily kept frowning at them and trying to shush them but they didn't pay her an ounce of attention. Professor Kilmont called their attention when she asked them for their homework. "Mr Potter, I presume you have done it?"

"Yes, Professor," he said holding it out for her. "Finished it in detention."

Sirius began to snicker loudly, "What about you Mr Black?"

"Me too. A good evening's detention wasted on this."

"Well perhaps you two could demonstrate to the class a shield charm and a disarming charm. Mr Potter you will try to disarm Mr Black. And Mr Black you will try and shield yourself from his attack." James and Sirius stood up and head to the front of the classroom. Some of the Ravenclaw girls giggled excitedly.

James shouted out, confidently, "Expelliarmus," Sirius wasn't quite quick enough and his wand flew out his hand. He grabbed for it as James fired the spell at him again. At the same time Sirius shouted "Protego." This time James' spell ricocheted off, accidentally disarming one of the Ravenclaw girls on the front row. James walked up to the pretty girl, "I'm sorry. You aren't hurt are you?"

The girl swooned slightly at the sight of James' smile. "Right. Enough. You are all excused. Off you go." Kilmont ordered the class.

James walked with Sirius beside him and Remus and Peter just behind him towards their charms class. James and Sirius had been practicing their hover charms. Professor Flitwick was waiting for them, "don't sit down, all you need is your wand. We are going to practice with some slightly heavier objects today. I have some beanbags. If you can levitate them then feel free to try the tables and chairs." Before he could finish Sirius and James had muttered the incantation under their breath and pointed their wand at their professor causing the small man to levitate into the air and zoom around the room once. The whole class laughed and cheered – except Lily. When they lowered their professor back onto the ground, he smiled at them, "fifty points to Gryffindor for some very funny magic!" he squeaked.

James and Sirius walked down to Slughorn's party together. "McKinnon is coming to this party, right?" Sirius asked.

"I guess so. Why do you like her?" James asked.

"Nah, just wondering." Sirius replied, turning slightly pink.

"Did you notice Evans' face in charms? She was so angry. It was hilarious!" James laughed.

"Did you notice the Hufflepuff girls' responses?"

"Yeah. I even got a few numbers…"

Sirius laughed before knocking on the door to Slughorn's classroom. The door opened. "In you come boys! In you come. I've heard some very funny stories about you two from Professor Flitwick. Make yourselves at home, get a drink, have some food…"

James and Sirius made their way down the food table until their plates were piled high, "You've only just had tea!"

James turned around to see Lily behind him, "Oh not you again."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Lily asked disgruntled.

"Never mind. Hey Alice. McKinnon." He nodded his head at the girls with Lily.

Sirius caught Lily's eye, "I guess Miss Evans, it means: give it a break already."

"Give what a break? I haven't done anything. He's the one who is arrogant and cruel. Playing practical jokes on teachers."

James turned on Lily, "enough! First, you have known me all of a week and you already have your opinion of me set in stone. That makes you ridiculous." She tried to cut across him, "I've not finished," he said raising his hand in front of him, "Second, maybe you should ask your dear friend Snivellus what happened last night instead of badgering me. Third, it was just a harmless bit of fun. We didn't hurt Flitwick and he saw it for the fun it was. Why can't you? In conclusion, all of this amounts to the simple fact that you nag me far more than even my mother." He said before storming off. Alice, Marlene and Sirius all laughed at the sight of Lily and James arguing.

Alice even muttered, "they've only known each other a week and they are already like an old married couple." Causing Sirius and Marlene to double over with laughter.

Right what did you think?

So next chapter... I am thinking a quick chapter about their first weekend at Hogwarts...

After that... It won't be as detailed about every lesson... because eventually you'd get bored...

Let me know what you think and anything you'd like improved. Love you guys. :)