DISCLAIMER: Don't own anything except some of the plot.

A/N at the bottom - very important please read.

Chapter 1 - Late

Harry ran, he had stayed at Hagrid's longer than he should have but Hagrid started to telling him stories of his parents and Harry couldn't help but stay a little longer and hear them. Now when harry was running to try and get to defence against the dark arts before the second bell he was seriously regretting that decision. Being late would mean a detention before dinner and he had loads of potions homework to do and he had promised Ron a game of Wizard's Chess. He had to make it! He just had to. Harry was running faster than he ever had before. He was in the castle now and was taking the stairs two steps at a time – He was going to make it! He was on the second floor, he was passing transfiguration and... DIIIING!

Harry's stomach dropped, he slowed to a halt. He was late there was no point in running anymore so he walked up to the 4th floor slowly, pulling at his bag strap as he went. Harry hated being late! Hated it with a passion especially for his favourite and most respected professor and his favourite lesson as well. Harry reached the classroom and dejectedly raised his hand and pushed the door open.

"Hello Harry, we're learning about hinky-punks today, please come in and take a seat." Professor Lupin gestured to the only empty seat in the class. Harry was surprised that this all he seemed to be getting as a reprimand and sat in the seat suggested. When the bell went at the end of the lesson harry packed up his things and was talking to Ron as he walked towards the door.

"Just a minute harry please, I'd like to have a word." Harry sighed and spun around to face Lupin.

"Yes sir, go on without me Ron, I'll meet you outside Charms" Ron nodded and gave Harry a quick wave as he walked out of the classroom.

"Harry I was rather disappointed when you were late again..." Lupin started.

"I'm really sorry sir, I was down at Hagrid's when the first bell and I tried really hard to get here on time and I was running really hard but-"Harry was interrupted by a stern tone coming from Lupin

"-Harry that's enough excuses, I've let you off about this twice now so straight after your next lesson I'll expect you waiting outside my office for your detention."

"Yes Sir." Harry sighed dejectedly.

"You may leave now harry." Lupin said as he walked round to sit behind his desk

"Thank you sir." Harry said as he left the classroom. He caught up with Ron on the third floor and they continued to walk together to Charms. "Sorry mate, I've got detention tonight with Lupin straight after charms so we can't play Wizard's Chess later and could I copy your potions essay after dinner?" Harry asked.

"Yeah Mate that's fine – I'll get Hermione to help." Ron replied his voice full of sympathy.

A/N

I'm not entirely sure about this story – this is just a snapshot, all the others chapters will be a lot longer – at least 1,000 probably more like 2,500 words so don't worry about that. I really just want to know what you think about the story and if I should continue it. Just to give you a brief idea of what's going to happen next I'll explain the very basics of the plot – basically Harry will get adopted by Remus and his partner (I bet you can't guess who it is!) and then they'll follow the basic plotline of POA with some changes. I already have another 3 chapters ready for this story but I'm not sure if they're any good. So please Review or PM with your ideas!