The Forgotten Black

Memories

1977 March 29th

Estrella pov

"Mcgonagall is going to kill you two if she finds you smoking," I warn the two idiots who thought hiding in the corner of a hallway would hide them.

"Mr Potter, Mr Black." At Mcgonagall's voice they immediately discard the cigarettes as I step to the side allowing Mcgonagall to stand in front of the two.

"What are the two of you doing?" She asks.

"We're - Sirius tell Mcgonagall what we're doing," James says and I bite my lip keeping my laughter at bay at their 'oh no we are caught' expression.

"We're..I'm teaching him some poetry," Sirius finally answers. Oh by Merlin and Salazar how was that the first excuse that came to his mind. Honestly I'm not sure if I want to know.

"Poetry?" Mcgonagall asks.

"I love poetry," James says slowly and unconvincingly might I add too.

"I was as surprised as you are, he can't get enough of it," Sirius says, still trying to play off the terrible lie.

"50 points will be taken and 2 weeks worth of detention," Mcgonagall says before swiftly turning away and leaving.

1977 April 1st

I check the time again only a few minutes to midnight. Even as I yawn my eyes sting and my body craves for me to sleep but I won't. I won't fall asleep like last year. The repercussions are too big. As soon as dawn comes around I will sprint down to the Slytherin common room and barricade myself in my dorm. I check the time again and the cloak reads 11:59, March 31st. This is the last chance. This is when the professors hide in their rooms. Lessons are cancelled and all students are on high alert. Once it hits twelve the marauders awaken and Hogwarts is no longer safe. It's a war zone. Nobody is safe from the marauders on April fools. Last year I didn't believe it when all lessons were cancelled but apparently two years before I arrived at Hogwarts the marauders pulled off such a successful, devastating prank that all teachers cancelled all lessons for the day. I am a little curious as to what exactly they did but given the day I won't ask. They don't need any more ideas.

1977 April 5th

Estrella pov

"Hey James, Sirius," I say, seeing them on James's bed. I take off my Gryffindor tie and start looking for my Slytherin tie. However I stop when I don't get a reply.

"What are you two doing?" I ask hesitantly, not sure if I even want to know.

"I can feel it. I can feel the earth moving," James says, making me furrow my eyebrows at them in confusion. What is going on?

"It's moving too fast! Sirius slow it down!" James exclaims in a panicky sort of way. Sirius reaches out his arm and just holds it there for a few seconds staring at the ceiling in concentration, but nothing happens.

"Okay how is that?" Sirius asks and lowers his arm back to his side.

"Better, thanks," James responds.

"Okayyy," I trail off and finally find the correct tie.

"I'm just gonna go and leave you to it," I say awkwardly.
"Alright James Sirius I got your gummy bears now you have to tell me how you got this high," Remus says his hands packed with gummy bears. He turns around and freezes when he sees me.

"Where is Wormtail," is the first thing I say.

"Trying to make sure Mcgonagall doesn't come into our room," Remus answers, setting down the sweets.