After the prank in fifth year, Sirius sinks into depression. His violin being the only way to release his feelings. Lily and Sirius form a friendship. Contains abuse, maybe self harm, depression and angst and smoking. Edit: holy fuck it's been years and ppl are still reading this. I wrote this when I was in 5th grade (or sometime around then) and i'm currently a junior! maybe i'll remake it one day.

The Marauders are starting their fifth year at Hogwarts; Remus is starting with a massive scar across his face - a byproduct of the increasing severity of his furry little problem, which is a definite cause for concern despite his insistence that it it's fine. Sirius is starting with the memories of a certain morning at 12 Grimmauld Place in August: memories that he might not ever forget, yet is desperate to cloak underneath the facade that every is fine at home and that he and his parents just sometimes encounter minor disagreements. James is starting his fifth year, yes, but more importantly, he is starting phase five of his plan to woo Lily Evans: somehow his friends seem doubtful that he might succeed, but James, being James, is in no lack of confidence. And Peter, well, Peter is starting to wonder just why he puts up with these people, and if he should really be feeling sorry for Lily Evans, and maybe if he should have asked to have been sorted into Hufflepuff.

In progress Remus is afraid of his transformations. He is reluctant to let his friends come along again, not after last time, but he is afraid to be without them. Sirius's home life is getting worse, he is seen with bad injury's and as thin as a stick. But his friends are kept in the dark by black. James has broken up with Lilly Evans and is miserable. He starts drifting apart from the marauders and trying to stop breaking the rules, he is becoming self conscious and stressed. Peter watches as his friends world fall apart, unsure how to handle it. Torn between good james, distressed remus and abused Sirius. The marauders era. Contains some strong language Disclaimer- all characters belong to J.k Rowling, not me. She created them. No copyright intended

Sirius Black has a secret. Well, no, that's not true. Sirius Black has many secrets. His wand is dying, his parents more or less want to kill him, and there's the small matter of the cursed TOUJOURS PUR tattoo right above his heart, that he's had since he turned eight years old. Sirius Black is no stranger to secrets. Then, Remus Lupin walks into his life. Thus, begins a whole new history - one of darkness, of magic, of bravery, of family - as four boys set out to unwind the endings so many others have written for them. This is the story of the Marauders at Hogwarts and afterwards, and all the love that lies between. This is Year One.