[A great buzzing queue of students-- Third Years and older -- each clutching a permission slip form -- pass by a glowering Filch.]

"Aw, their first Hogsmede trip!" Alice smiled.

McGonagall: Remember! These visits to Hogsmeade Village are a privilege. Should your behavior reflect poorly on the school in any way, that privilege shall not be extended again. [Harry approaches her, but before he can utter a syllable] No permission form. No visiting the Village. That's the rule, Potter.

Harry: Yes, Professor, but I thought if you said I could go --

McGonagall: But I don't say so. A parent or guardian must sign, and since I am neither, it would be inappropriate. (a flicker of pity) I'm sorry, Potter. But that's my final word.

"Oi, where's your guardian angel when you need them?" James groaned.

[Ron and Hermione -- watching Harry expectantly from across the way -- see him turn, shake his head.]

Harry: Forget about it, guys. See you later.
[Their faces fall. Harry raises his hand in farewell. Watches them go. Avery comes to stand next to him.]

Avery: So no Hogsmede, eh?

"Think it and they shall appear." James smiled.

Harry: [looks over to her] No, you?

Avery: [shrugs] Eh, I'm going the next trip. Want to join my family and I? My mother is coming to visit so we could have a picnic by the Black Lake.

Harry: [shakes his head] Oh, Love I don't want to intrude—

Avery: Potter, shut the fuck up and accept the invitation. [Gasps] You could meet Steve!

Jasmine gasped in excitement, "You met Steve?!"

"I still can't believe you named it Steve." Remus sighed smiling.

Sirius chuckled, "She freaking loves that squid."

"He was my first friend at Hogwarts!" Jasmine huffed.

"How did you decipher the squid was a he?" Peter asked.

Jasmine chuckled nervously, "I may or may not have fallen into the Black Lake and Steve saved me. When I asked if he was a girl he splashed me with water."

Lily blinked, "I worry for you sometimes."

"I absolutely love your mom." Luna smiled, seeing that Jasmine is just as curious as she is.

Harry: [confused with a hint of jealousy] Steve? Who the bloody hell is Steve?

Avery: [chuckles] Calm down, Pothole. Steve is the Giant Squid. My mom named him her first year at Hogwarts.

Harry: Well, I guess I could meet Steve. [smirks] And get in good with my future in-laws, so why not.

Avery: [rolls her eyes] Not marrying you. [Walks past him, leading them to the Black Lake]

Harry: [smirks, speeding after her] Still in denial I see.

"Their banter is so cute!" Destiny squealed shaking Sirius's arm.

"My arm is cute too, so let's stop shaking the circulation off course." Sirius winced.

[Deep in the distance, some boys skate about on brooms, tossing a ragged quaffle back and forth. Camera tilts. Finds Harry and Lupin walking along the bridge after their picnic]

Lupin: Well, don't feel too bad. I was roundly disappointed the first time I went.

Harry: Really?

Lupin: No. I was just trying to make you feel better. Honeydukes' sweets are the best in the world. Their Pepper Imps are so strong you smoke at the ears. And Zonko's Joke Shop may be dangerous, but you can't beat their Stink Pellets. [smiles reminiscing] It's also a great place to take a special someone out on a date. Jasmine and I loved our Hogsmede dates during our years here.

Harry: (nodding glumly) Not to mention The Shrieking Shack, which, according to Hermione, is the most severely haunted building in Britain.

Lupin: Yes, that too...

Harry: [nervously] Do you— do you think Avery would like it? You know, as— as a date?

Lupin: [smirks] Well, I'm not Avery am I. Now this isn't about my daughter, I was just trying to get your mind off of missing your first Hogsmede trip.

James smirked at his best friend, "You don't look like you want to kill him anymore, Moony."

Remus sighed heavily, "No. Boys."

Harry leaned to his girlfriend and whispered, "Love, I believe your father will murder me soon."

Avery shook her head, " No, you're good this movie. Draco will be threatened but you have time until the fifth movie."

Harry's eyes widen in fear. Knowing that the things he and Avery did fifth year will be shown in front of their parents.

Harry: Professor, can I ask you something?

Lupin: You'd like to know why I stopped you from facing the Boggart. (off Harry's surprise) I should think it'd be obvious. I assumed the Boggart would take the shape of Lord Voldemort. [Lupin studies him curiously.]
But clearly... I was wrong.

Harry: I did think of Voldemort first. But then, I remembered that night on the train... and the Dementors...

Lupin: Well, well. I'm impressed. That suggests that what you fear most of all is... fear. Very wise.

Harry: Before I fainted... I heard something. A woman. Screaming.

Lupin: Dementors force us to relive the worst memories of our lives. Our pain becomes their power.

Harry: I think it was my mother. The night she was murdered.
[Harry looks up. Finds Lupin studying him.]

"Oh, Harry." Lily sighed sadly.

Lupin: The first time I saw you, Harry, I recognized you immediately. Not by your scar. By your eyes. They're your mother Lily's.

Harry: [slightly smiles] Avery said the same thing. You knew her? You knew my mom?

Lupin: (nodding) Yes. I knew her. She was there for me at a time when no one else was. We used to talk for hours. She was not only a singularly gifted witch but an uncommonly kind woman. She had a way of seeing the beauty in whoever she met, even -- and perhaps most especially -- when that person couldn't see it in themselves... [Lupin's eyes glaze in memory, then he blinks, smiles.]

"I just realized, we left you alone Moony." Peter gasped.

"Not on purpose!" James and Sirius stated.

Destiny groaned, "I still don't know where I am."

"I think we're dead." Marlene, Dorcas, and Mary muttered shrugging.

"Thirty points Gryffindor. Mom it will be explained later, just be patient." Jasper affirmed.

Lupin: Which perhaps explains her affection for your father. James had, shall we say, a certain talent for trouble. A gift, rumor has it, he passed on to you. [Lupin turns, eyes Harry affectionately. Harry smiles vaguely.] I could tell you stories -- and there are many about your parents, Harry -- but know this... (eyeing Harry intensely) They lived. Every moment of every day. You should know that. That's how they'd want to be remembered.

Harry: [nods] Sir, one more question. Would you be alright if I took your daughter out? One day.

All the women cooed at the boy. Loving how respectful he was to get permission from the girl's father was a major green flag.

Remus looked at the screen surprised by the boy's actions. "Ok. No boys. Besides Harry."

Avery smiled, "Dad, you were Team Havery since Harry and I was one."

James smirked, "I knew it!"

Lupin: [smiles] How much do you like my daughter, Harry.

Harry: [gulps, but blunty states the truth] I'm in love with her, Sir. There's not a minute where I don't think about her. And if she's thinking about me. And will she ever love me the way I love her.

Lupin: [mutters to himself] James stop possessing your son. [sighs] Harry, I give you permission to ask out my daughter. You have my blessing, but never doubt that Avery will never have feelings for you.

Harry: [shrugs] I just don't want to get my hopes up and be disappointed.

Lupin: Well, if your father thought that way, you wouldn't be here now would you? [smiles] I know deep down inside you have your father's confidence, find it and use it.

"Alright, Uncle Moony." James exclaimed patting his best friend's back.

[The camera pans out and travels the grounds to the Black Lake, where Jasmine, Avery, and Jasper were cleaning up their picnic.]

Jasmine: [as she packs the leftovers] That Harry is a carbon copy of his father.

Avery: [pointed out] Except for his eyes. They're his mother's.

Jasper: [smirks] You would know all about the color of his eyes wouldn't you, Moon.

[Avery's eyes widened with red cheeks. She picked up a couple grapes and threw them at Jasper.]

Jasmine: [laughs lightly] Aves? Are you finally coming to realization that you have a crush on Harry?

Avery: [grunts] Oi! All I said is that he has his mother's eyes. He has emerald green eyes. [sighs] If close enough they look like they have golden flecks in them... [shrugs] in the light. [mutters] I guess.

"All this cuteness makes me want to barf." Theo said playfully.

"Oh please, you and Daph are the same way." Blaise stated.

"I'm talking about the cuteness right there." Theo pointed to Harry and Avery. Harry was kissing the girl's temple as the cuddled into each other.

"Now I feel lonely." Amara and Blaise stated.

[Jasmine and Jasper are just smirking at the girl. Knowing she may be in denial, but her crush on Harry is definitely showing. Avery looks at her family and playfully rolls her eyes.]

Avery: If you guys don't stop looking at me like that and finish helping me clean, I'm going to feed you to Steve. [They all laughed and finished cleaning up.]

[The Hall buzzes with tales of Hogsmeade, as students swap stories, sample sweets, and send soap bubbles of all shapes, sizes and colors into the air. A marionette of a harlequins cavorts atop the Gryffindor table, moving its limbs in response to the strands of light that extend from Neville's fingertips. Seamus passes his hand through the light beams and -- FLUMPH! -- the Harlequin collapses.]

Hermione: And the post office! It's about 200 owls, all sitting on color-coded shelves, depending on how fast you want your letter to go!

Ron: And Honeyduke's is brilliant! Sugar Quills, Flaming Whizbees --and blood-flavored lollipops for Halloween!

[Harry nods, picking quietly through the spray of brilliantly colored sweets on the table. Hermione notices.]

Hermione: But, I mean, after awhile, it got
a bit boring. Don't you think, Ron?

Ron: Huh? Oh. Yeah. Dead depressing. Hang on. I almost forgot. I got you something wicked at Dervish and Banges. It's a Pocket Sneakoscope.

[Ron places a small glass spinning too on the table.]

Ron: If there's someone untrustworthy around, it's meant to light up and spin. Mind you, Fred and George say it's rubbish, sold for wizard tourists, but I thought, you know, it can't hurt, given that...

Harry: Sirius Black's trying to kill me.
[Harry looks up, grins at the two of them.]

"Ah ha ha." Jasper and Sirius deadpanned.

Harry: I'm glad you had a good time. Really. And thanks for this. (eyeing the Sneakoscope)
Rubbish or not, you're right. It can't hurt.
[With that, Harry pops a Pepper Imp into his mouth.]

Ron: Oh, careful of those, they'll make your... [On cue, smoke curls from Harry's ears and nose.] Never mind.

Harry: Dejá Vu.

[As Harry, Ron, and Hermione climb the stairs, they find a crowd gathering on the Seventh Floor landing.]

Harry: What's the holdup?

Ron: Probably Neville's forgotten the password again.

Neville: [behind them next to Jasper] Hey!

Ron: Oh... You're there...

Percy: (pushing past) Let me through, please. Excuse me, thank you, I'm Head Boy... (stopping dead) Back! All of you! No one is to enter this dormitory until it has been fully searched!

[Harry, Ron, and Hermione exchange dark glances, when... Ginny emerges from the crowd, her face ashen.]

Ginny: The Fat Lady... she's gone.

Ron: Serves her right, She was a terrible singer. [Jasper smacked him over the head.]

Molly was about to scold her son, but Arthur calmed her down, knowing his remarks were not the problem right now.

Hermione: That's not funny, Ron!

[Hermione gasps. Grabs Harry's arm. He looks. sees: The Fat Lady's portrait has been slashed viciously, great strips of canvas hanging from the frame. Just then, Dumbledore appears.]

Dumbledore: Mr. Filch. Round up the ghosts. Tell them to search every painting in the castle for the Fat Lady.

Filch: [Staring at a painting] There's no need for ghost, professor. [Points to said painting on the eighth floor] The Fat Lady's there.

[The students dash to the landing, where all the paintings whisper fearfully.]

Dumbledore: Dear Lady, who did this to you?

Fat Lady in Painting: [manic like] Eyes like the Devil hr's got and a soul as dark as his name. It's him headmaster, the one they all talk about, he's here somewhere in the castle. Sirius Black!

[As the students react, Jasper can see most students peer at him suspiciously until Dumbledore's voice cut through.]

Jasper: [sighs heavily] Great, now everyone thinks I let daddy dearest in the castle. [rolls his eyes.]

"A bunch of bullshit." Sirius huffed, Mia slapped him upside the head for his language.

Dumbledore: Secure the castle, Mr. Filch. The rest of you... to the Great Hall.

[Clock tower door: Great groaning tumblers fall. Spindles rotate. Cylinders -- one after another fire into place. Windows: Iron spikes, sharp as razors, rise instantly.]

[Camera drifts through the silent room, over an ocean of sleeping bags, finds Harry and Jasper lying awake, staring at the net of stars glimmering beyond the highest window.]

[A gentle creak is heard and Harry's eyes shift, see Snape pass through the great doors, converge with Dumbledore.]

Snape: I've done the dungeons, Headmaster. No sign of Black. Nor anywhere else in the castle.

Dumbledore: (nodding) I didn't really expect him to linger.

Snape: A remarkable feat, don't you think? To enter the castle on ones own, completely undetected?

Dumbledore: [Dumbledore gazes at the students, refusing to take the bait] Quite.

Snape: Any theories on how he might have managed it?

Dumbledore: Many. Each as unlikely as the next.

Snape: You may recall, prior to the start of term, I expressed concern about the appointment of Professor...

Dumbledore: Not a single person inside this castle would help Sirius Black to enter it. No, I'm quite convinced the castle is safe, and I'm more than willing to send the students back to their houses.

"Oi! Don't be a dick, Sev." Barty groaned.

"Yeah mate. Just because he knew the man doesn't make him suspect." Evan concluded.

[As Snape's eyes glitter darkly, Dumbledore gazes out over the slumbering students. As Dumbledore's gaze finds Harry and Jasper, they shuts their eyes, feigns sleep.]

Snape: What about Potter? And Black? Should they be warned?

Dumbledore: Perhaps. But for now, let them sleep. For in dreams, we enter a world
that's entirely our own. Let them swim in the deepest ocean or glide over the highest cloud.

Theo muttered and shrugged, "Or we could just smoke a joint with some fire whiskey in the Astronomy Tower."

Blaise nodded and whispered, "We did do that. All of us actually."

"Fourth year and up was the life. You know besides the war and death and shit that happened." Draco agreed.