The beginning of a new era at Hogwarts: the first year of the Marauders.
When James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew arrive at Hogwarts, none of them are prepared for what awaits them in their first year. For each of them, this...
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Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33: The Prince's Tale.
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Autumn, September 1970
They sat beneath the large tree by the river, where its long branches cast cool, green shadows. The gentle sound of the water flowing made everything feel calmer, more secluded.
Severus and Lily were sitting cross-legged, facing each other, on a carpet of fallen leaves that heralded the arrival of autumn.
"If you do magic outside of school, the Ministry can punish you," Severus explained seriously. "First, they send you a warning letter... and then" — he paused for dramatic effect — "they'll snap your wand in two."
Lily's eyes widened in surprise, her expression shifting from playful to worried in an instant.
"Oh no! I've already done magic loads of times!" she confessed hastily. "Today at school, for example, I made the fire alarm go off ten minutes early... I don't even know how I did it! I just wanted to go home!" she added, frowning and biting her lip, as if she were suddenly afraid the Ministry might come after her.
Severus smiled reassuringly.
"I'd do the same if I went to a Muggle school. But don't worry — it doesn't matter. We don't have wands yet, so they can't punish us. Besides, accidental magic's normal when you're young. The important thing is, once you turn eleven and start at Hogwarts..." — his tone dropped into something more serious — "you'll need to be careful."
Lily exhaled, visibly relieved, though her curiosity hadn't faded. She glanced around, then picked up a twig from the ground and gave it a playful swish through the air, as if it were a wand.
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