"I want to commit the murder I was accused of!" Sirius screamed, pointing a shaking wand toward Peter Pettigrew.
"Sirius, stop," begged Harry. "My parents wouldn't have wanted you to become a murderer." Different thoughts and memories swirled through his mind. His conflicting emotions regarding Sirius, and now Remus Lupin, who he had thought trustworthy, were causing him to doubt every move he made.
Pettigrew crawled over to Harry on his knees and grabbed at the hem of his robes. "Sweet, merciful boy. Thank you. You have no idea what you've done! Oh, Harry! I'm so sorry. So, so sorry."
Harry shoved Pettigrew away from his robe. Peter turned looking at Sirius. Seeing the wand pointed at his throat he was scared. He knew he had to explain what really happened. He had to tell the truth. He had to make them see.
"Sirius, I can explain!", shouted Peter "It was all a set up. I was suppose to tell You-Know-Who where James was, He told me that they would be out of the house. I was suppose to seal my deal as a spy. The dark lord never would have thought studdering little Peter was a spy. He lied to me. HE killed them. Then I was scared. You came after me he wanted to kill me. I had to run. Sirius please believe me!"
Sirius looked at Peter, thinking back to one of his best friends. The little boy he protected on the train from Lucius Malfoy.
~Flashback ~
Sirius and James where sitting in a compartment when they heard the sound of crashing. Sirius looked outside seeing a little kid getting hit by Lucius Malfoy. He knew Malfoy from when his parents had partys. He knew the Malfoy family was as dark as his, and he seen Malfoy about to curse the kid. He opened the compartment door and jumped on Lucius' back tackling the blond to the ground. He then looked at the kid grabbed him and ran back into his compartment. He knew Lucius was a fifth year and could hurt both boys badly. He slammed the compartment door shut.
"Sirius Black" Sirius said and smiled at the other boy.
"Peter Pettegrew." Peter smiled.
~End Flashback~
"Swear it Peter swear you were a spy and I will believe you and protect you. Swear it." Sirius said looking at the man that was a brother to him. Just like Remus and James.
" I Peter Micheal Pettigrew swear on my magic and life that I did not betray James Andrew Potter and Lilly Marie Evans Potter with the entent to kill them. I was told to by Albus Dumbledore with the promise he would have both Lilly and James out of the house." Peter then picked up Snapes wand and said,"Lumos" watching the wand light up. He looked at Sirius with tears in his eyes. They both stood there staring at each other with greif and hope. They both heard a noise from Remus and noticed he was starting to change. Peter grabbed Ron and Hermionie while Sirius grabbed Harry and Severus throwing them out the door and locking it. Both knew Remus was about the change and didn't want anyone hurt.
Sirius looked at Peter and said, "You have some explaining to do old friend, but right now change into Scabbers so we can get these people to Hogwarts. We will discuss this tomorrow old friend." Sirius then hugged Peter shocking the man."Harry we are going to lie big time. You found me as a dog out here. I will be your pet Snuffles understand. When the school year ends tomorrow, you will take me and Scabbers home with you where you will come to my house and we will figure this out. All of you until further notice STAY AWAY FROM DUMBLEDORE!" The trio nodded then looked over at Snape. "Harry I need your wand I am going to oblivate Snape So all he thinks is that he fell outside and hit his head. We can't have him remembering tonight or he will rat all of us out. Sorry Peter about the insult." Sirius said smiling. He knew that they needed to get the whole story but right now he had to protect Harry. He had a feeling that Peter was trying to protect Harry to because Peter smiled happily at Harry then turned into Scabbers and climbed up onto Ron's shoulder.
The trio and there new "pets" walked back towards the castle after depositing Snape near the forbidden forest. As they entered the castle and made there way up to the tower then smiled at eachother. Tonight they all would sleep peacefully knowing that things will work out in the end. Harry and Ron headed up to there bed where Harry found himself crowed. Snuffles and Scabbers both chose to sleep with Harry. As Harry closed his eyes he was sucked into a flashback. Something he should never have remembered
~Flashback first year~
Harry woke up in the hostipal wing when he saw a man who he remembered from his dreams. He called this man Uncle Wormtail. "Uncle Wormtail? Is that you? What are you doing here?" Peter sat up straight in his chair staring at Harry in suprise."You remember me kiddo?" Peter asked not daring to get his hopes up, but when Harry nodded he hugged Harry tightly. "Kiddo I promise you I will protect you. I will find away to get Uncle Padfoot out of Azkaban I promise you that. I will get you out of Dumbledore's cluches." Harry was about to ask what he means when the door to the hostipal wing opened. He watched uncle Wormtail change into a rat and scarry off.
He looked at Dumbledore,"I just seen my Uncle Wormtail. He said Uncle Padfoot is in Azkaban. Tell me it's not true." Dumbledore paled at hearing this. That damn rat was going to ruin his plans. "I am sorry to do this Harry, but you can't remember either of your Uncles nor Remus. It will ruin my plans. Oblivate."
~End Flashback~
Harry sat up panting heavily. He looked at Scabbers and said, "Uncle Wormtail you were there in first year. You told me you would get Uncle Padfoot out. You watched over me didn't you? When Scabbers nodded he watched Harry break down. Casting silincing and privicey charms, he turned back human. "Yes, Harry it was hard to leave you there with Dumbledore, but I knew I had to protect you." He said pulling Harry into a hug as Sirius joined them hugging.
