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A Death Eater's Tale
~The Murderer's Niece~
The courtroom is in an uproar. "You helped Sirius Black escape?!"
"No."
"But you just said—"
"I said I assisted in his run, not his escape, he did that on his own."
*Knock Knock Knock*
I walk to open the door only to find Albus Dumbledore smiling at me as he always does when he visits. "Headmaster? Severus isn't in at the moment."
"Not to worry Quinn I'm here to see you."
"Uh okay won't you come in." I step aside and allow him to enter the house.
"Thank you."
"We can speak in the living room. Would you like some tea?"
"That would be lovely you always make the best Chamomile." I laugh.
"Funny I make the best tea but I don't drink it myself. I'll be back with your tea." After making the tea I set it down on the coffee table. Dumbledore takes his and sips at it happily.
"How was your summer Quinn?" I shrug.
"It was fine I spent most of my time with Brittany and Santana. We even visited Hermione's family for a few days. Then I spent a few weeks with my cousin and we visited our friend Viktor and his brothers in Bulgaria."
"That's wonderful do be sure to keep close to your friends." I nod.
"Not to be rude but to what do I owe the pleasure Headmaster?"
"Can't a teacher enjoy a nice cup of tea with one of his favorite students?"
"Well yes, but you don't usually make house calls unless you're here to speak to Severus or you have something to ask me. So I just assumed—"
"You don't need to explain Quinn you are right. You see I knew Severus wouldn't be here and I have something to say that may interest you greatly." My brows furrow; how odd he doesn't want Severus to know. He usually won't ask anything unless Severus knows first.
"Why don't you want Severus to know about it?"
"As I understand it Severus isn't exactly fond of the person I've come to speak to you about." He pulls a copy of the Daily Prophet out of his robes and hands it to me. The front page headline says 'Escape from Azkaban'. The article is about the escape of a man known as Sirius…
"Black…" I mumble.
"Yes I'm sure you're aware your mother's maiden name was Black. The man that escaped is her eldest brother; your uncle." I've never heard of him.
"Why was he in Azkaban?"
"The ministry believed he betrayed Lily and James Potter to Voldemort and murdered a man named Peter Pettigrew, and 12 unsuspecting Muggles." I look curiously at him.
"It sounds like you don't believe him to have done any of this."
"Because I know he is innocent he was framed by the very man they believe he murdered." I look down to read more of the article.
"It says here he was found at the scene of the crime laughing maniacally." I reply skeptically.
"James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus, were the best of friends during their time at Hogwarts. Sirius and James were the closest to each other. If Miss Lopez was responsible for the death of Miss Pierce would you not go mad with grief?" I nod slowly in understanding; if Santana had been responsible for killing Britt I think we'd all go crazy. I put the paper on the coffee table.
"So what exactly does he have to do with me?"
"You're a very bright witch Quinn I know you've already guessed what I am going to ask." This man is scary how right he is all the time.
"You want me to find him and help him in his run from the law." He nods. "How am I supposed to do that Professor? I have no idea where he would go. I don't even know if he'd let me help he doesn't know me."
"Oh that won't be a problem, trust me." He winks. "You know when Harry was born Lily and James made Sirius his Godfather. It also might assist you to know that he is an animagus." And with that he gets up and heads to the door. "Also when you get ready to board the train this year there will be a new Professor riding it this year. He has a condition and I would greatly appreciate it if you would keep an eye on him. Good luck Ms. Malfoy." He leaves and I stare at the door for a minute before shaking my head and smiling. This man and his riddles.
Little Whinging. Didn't take me long to fly here on my broomstick but It's still dark when I arrive I almost ran into some fat lady that was floating about on my way here. I wonder who did that to her. I hide my broom in some trees and walk about the neighborhood. I spot Harry sitting on the curb he seems fixated on something I follow his line of vision to see a big black dog across the street. I use a spell to knock Harry down and make a break towards the dog just as the night bus rounds the corner. He knows I'm chasing him so he breaks for a field just across the way. When I finally get a clear shot I shoot the Homorphus charm at him and he reverts to his human form. He's on his hands and knees and he looks very sickly like he hasn't eaten in months.
"Very good you've caught Sirius Black mass murderer so get it over wi…" He rolls over and looks at me. "Judy? But they told me you were dead I saw them bury you."
"No Sirius I'm not—" He falls to the ground before I can finish. I kneel next to him. I check his vitals. His breath is shallow and his heart rate is dangerously low but still beating. Luckily I prepared for this I take out a healing potion I took from Madame Pomfrey during my last visit to the hospital wing. I bring it to his lips and make sure he swallows. When he's finished some of the color has returned to his cheeks. It's not much but it's a start. He wakes up again and stares at me.
"Thank you Judy." I need to get him out of here and feed him before I start to argue with him.
"Okay let's get you up and get some food in you." I put his arm around my shoulder. I bring him back over to where my broomstick is hidden. "Wait here I'm gonna go get us some food before we leave."
I go to the nearest restaurant and order a couple of meals. I put a small dose of Veritaserum in it I don't need him lying to me if I'm gonna help. I return to Sirius. I'm happy he didn't decide to leave. I hand him the food and sit down in front of him. He eyes me for a minute before speaking.
"How are you alive?" He asks.
"I'm not Judy, Sirius, she was my mother. I'm Quinn."
"That makes more sense she didn't speak like an American… and her eyes were blue not green." He states as he starts to eat. I run my hand through my hair. We sit silently and eat for minute before he smiles at me I return the smile. "Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah sure."
"How did you know I wouldn't hurt you."
"I know you're not a murderer uncle Sirius." He stops eating. "Is something wrong?"
"No it's just—I haven't heard someone call me uncle in years." I didn't even realize I just said that.
"Oh I'm sorr—"
"Don't apologize it was nice I just haven't heard it since your sister." He clears his throat and continues eating. "So exactly how did you know?" I can't tell him Dumbledore told me at least not yet. Also I have feeling he is innocent.
"I didn't at first. I was actually so skeptical that I put Veritaserum in your food." I admit. He looks down at his meal and chuckles.
"I would expect no less from my niece." His smile is so infectious that I can't help but return it.
"To be honest I don't know why I came to find you. I guess I was just hoping it wasn't true." He looks down. "But seeing you now and speaking to you I can tell that it isn't. So why does the ministry believe you're a murderer?"
"Peter Pettigrew killed all those Muggles and staged his death to make it look like I did it." He seethes.
"So he's not dead?"
"Not yet he's not. He's an animagus like me; his form is a rat. He's been living with the Weasley family for twelve years." Wait he can't mean…
"Scabbers?"
"You know him?"
"Well yeah Weasel always brings him to school. Last year he tried to transfigure him into a goblet.; It didn't go well."
"I'm going to kill him!" He spits.
"Well why did you come here first?" He looks down guiltily.
"You and Harry are all I have left of the two best friends I ever had. I knew you would be under someone's protection so I thought it best not to visit. So I came here first and here we are." He responds sadly I can't really blame him for not going to see me first if Severus had spotted him he'd probably be dead. I take his hand.
"How can I help?" He smiles at me.
"You very much like your mother you know."
"I hope that's a good thing." I jest playfully.
"The best."
"After that we made a plan to get him as close to Hogwarts as possible. He would send me updates with any owl he could get his hands on under the name 'Padfoot', and I would send him food while he was on his long trek."
"Quinn!" Brittany squeals as she throws herself at me. We're about to board the train to school.
"Hey Britt how was the rest of your summer?"
"Awesome! I have so much to tell you—"
"Geez B, give Q a second to breathe." Santana says as she walks over to hug me.
"Come on let's go find a seat before we have to sit with someone mean."
"Well I actually can't sit with you guys today."
"Why not?" Santana asks.
"Well I—"
"Is this another one of your super-secret spy missions?" I smile at Brittany. Nothing she says is ever wrong she just says it in a way that people who don't know her won't understand.
"Yeah B." She pouts. Oh God not the Brittany pout. "No don't worry I'll see you guys at the feast I promise we'll all sit together." She smiles and hugs me again. Despite being in different houses I always sit with them. We alternate tables but always end up on the Gryffindor table. Santana and Draco only get along when they gang up on Weasel with me.
"Kay see you later Q." She says before dragging a confused Santana onto the train.
It wasn't very hard to find the Professor Dumbledore was talking about. He was the only adult to board the train. I watch him board the train before he finds an empty carriage I read the name on his suitcase and follow.
"Professor Lupin do you mind if I sit with you?" He looks up and his mouth flies open but he quickly recovers.
"Not at all Miss Malfoy."
"You know who I am?" I ask as I take my seat next to him.
"I should hope so you're the spitting image of your mother."
"You knew my mother?" My brows rise in question.
"The best of friends she and I. Well before your father hid her away from the world, even then though she found ways to keep in contact with us."
"You mean you and my uncle Sirius." He looks suspicious that I said his name in such a way. "I know he's an innocent man Professor."
"How so?" He asks curiously.
"I know a good man when I see one." He nods.
"Well I hope you don't think me rude but I am rather tired."
"Not at all. I'll sit over her to give you more room." I move to the seat across and sit in the middle. I hear the trains whistle and decide to take a little nap myself.
-Hermione Granger-
"I didn't mean to blow her up I just, I lost control." Harry says as we look for an empty carriage.
"Brilliant."
"Honestly, Ron, it's not funny. Harry was lucky not to be expelled."
"I think I was lucky not to be arrested actually."
"I still think it was brilliant." We stop in front of one where Quinn Malfoy and some unknown person are sleeping. Ron looks hesitant.
"Come on. Everywhere else is full." He nods and we slip in. Ron and I sit on either side of Quinn. While Harry sits next to the Professor Lupin. Quinn is asleep with her arms crossed and her head hung low. She's quite beautiful when she sleeps. I mean she's always beautiful but she looks so serene. We spent some time together this summer and I developed a little bit of a crush on her. Harry looks knowingly at me and I blush. Ok so it's a big crush. Harry's the only one I talked to about it. Ron hates Quinn and I don't need him telling me how awful my feelings are.
"Who do you think that is?" Ron asks
"Professor R.J. Lupin."
"Do you know everything? How is it she knows everything?" I roll my eyes and point at the suitcase above his head.
"It's on his suitcase, Ronald."
"Oh."
"Do you think they're really asleep?" I look at Quinn who's breathing lightly.
"Seems to be; why?"
"I gotta tell you something." Harry say as he stands to slide the door closed.
"Do you really think you should with her here?" Ron asks while pointing at Quinn. Harry and I share a look and just stare at him. "I mean she's a Malfoy."
"Very astute Weasel it appears you do pay attention. Do you want a cookie?" Quinn stirs and leans her head on my shoulder. I can feel the blush heating up my face. She looks up at me and smiles in that way that melts my heart. "Hello beautiful. Have a nice summer?"
"Y-yes and you?" She lifts her head and brings a hand up to stifle her yawn before shrugging.
"Same old same old, although I did spend some time with the Krum family this summer; very nice people." She smiles before turning to Harry. "How about you Harry that cousin of yours still giving you a hard time?"
"Not really this summer his face was practically plastered to the TV." They share a laugh. "I have something to say but promise you won't tell anyone." Quinn nods but before Harry can speak Ron cuts him off.
"You're not really going to tell her are you I mean she's a Slytherin she can't be trusted."
"Honestly Ronald—" I begin before Quinn cuts me off.
"No he's right why should you trust me I mean I've only saved his life what twice now? If I hadn't been there that troll would've offed the three of you, and let's not forget that I protected him from that giant Queen Chess piece that tried to crush him. So he's absolutely right I can't be trusted." She finishes and I can't help but smirk at Ron who just huffs and looks away. She then turns to Harry and I. "If you don't want me here then just say the word and I'll find another—"
"No!" I cut in quickly. "Don't leave." I can't believe I just said that. She just stares before that same smile slowly appears on her face.
"Hermione's right you should stay and we do trust you."
"I don't trust her." Ron states still staring out the window.
"Come on Ron even your brothers and sister like her." Harry reminds Ron.
"Of course they do because she doesn't tease them. Percy only likes her because he thinks she follows the rules. Fred and George like her because she never gets caught breaking the rules when she's helping them prank people; mainly me. And Ginny just won't stop going on about her and how 'cool' she is."
"Look I didn't start this feud between the two of us or don't you remember? Also I would have gotten over it if you hadn't been the one lying to all your little friends, and my friends for that matter, about how 'evil' I am. Not to mention every time we argue you always seem to bring up the fact that I'm a Malfoy, like just because most of my family is fascist I'm the same way. Your family is nothing but sweethearts yet you're still a dick." Ron looks a mix between shocked and scared. "You don't know me Weasel so don't pretend like you do." She turns around again and lays her head back on my shoulder before heaving a heavy sigh. "That was exhausting. Please Harry continue before his head pops." Harry goes on to tell about Sirius Black and that Mr. Weasley thinks he's trying to kill Harry. The entire time Quinn's head rests on my shoulder and I couldn't help but blush when she started playing with my fingers. It's really distracting.
"Let me get this straight. Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban to come after you?" Ron asks lamely. Harry nods.
"Yeah."
"But they'll catch Black, won't they?" I question, Quinn chuckles and lifts her head from my shoulder.
"That's likely."
"I mean everyone's looking for him" I say trying to ease Harry's mind.
"Sure. Except no one's ever broken out of Azkaban before and he's a murderous, raving lunatic." Ron states.
"Thanks Ron, Quinn." They shrug.
"I'm just keeping it real." She grimaces and groans. "I really need to stop hanging out with Santana. Look I honestly don't know what you're worried about." She says.
"Oh I don't know maybe because there's a murderer out to get me." Harry says impatiently.
"What I meant was that you'll be at Hogwarts surrounded by some of the most powerful witches and wizards in the world. Do you really think he'd be stupid enough to try anything with Dumbledore watching over you?" Her words seem to put Harry at ease until we feel the train jolt and come screeching to a halt.
"Why are we stopping? We can't be there yet." Harry slides open the door to look outside. Then the train jolts again and Harry falls into his seat.
"What's going on?"
"I don't know. Maybe we've broken down."
"I doubt it." Quinn states before looking out the window. Then the lights flicker. "I have a really bad feeling about this." Ron moves closer to the window and puts his hand on it.
"There's something moving out there." The lights go off again. "I think someone's coming aboard." The train jolts again and I gasp and grab Quinn's hand. She doesn't seem to mind because she laces our fingers together and squeezes my hand reassuringly. Then it gets cold, so cold that we can see our breath. The train jerks again.
"Bloody hell! What's happening?" Ron yells. Then we see a dark hooded figure approach through the carriage window.
"Oh no." Quinn whispers as she tightens her grip on my hand. The figure gets closer and slowly opens the carriage door. It enters and all of a sudden Quinn and Harry stiffen and their eyes widen.
"Quinn?" She doesn't respond she just remains frozen.
"Harry what's wrong…?" Same reaction. Professor Lupin stands suddenly and points his wand at the figure. A white glow emits from his wand and it pushes the figure out. Harry falls over and Quinn falls into my lap.
"Quinn, Harry?!"
"Give them sometime they'll come to." Professor Lupin says. "I'm going to make sure there aren't any more on the train."
"Thank you Professor." I say as he leaves.
-Quinn Malfoy-
"Quinn!"
I feel like my head is going to explode it won't stop throbbing. "Quinn?" Is that Hermione? "Quinn, are you all right?" I groan and open my eyes. She's staring down at me. I look around, is my head in her lap? I sit up. Yup my head was definitely in her lap.
"What happened?" I see Harry sitting up too. Hermione hands Harry his glasses.
"Thank you."
"Here eat this. It'll help." Professor Lupin says as he hands us some chocolate. I take it and smile.
"Thank you Professor." I say as I take a bite. He smiles and then breaks off another piece to give to Harry who looks reluctant.
"Don't worry its chocolate." He assures.
"What was that thing that came?" I rub my head.
"It was dementor." I say as I take another bite.
"A what?"
"A dementor, one of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now. It was searching the train for Sirius Black. If you'll excuse me, I need to have a little word with the driver." He stands to leave before turning back to Harry. "Eat. You'll feel better." He closes the door behind him and I move to sit next to harry but as soon as I stand I become very dizzy. Before I can topple over Harry helps me sit down next to him. I smile gratefully.
"Thanks."
"No problem. What happened to us?" I shrug.
"Well, you both sort of went rigid. We thought maybe you were having a fit or something." Ron says.
"And did either of you two… you know… pass out?"
"No. I felt weird though. Like I'd never be cheerful again."
"But someone was screaming. A woman." Hermione shakes her head.
"No one was screaming, Harry." My brows furrow.
"But I heard it too." Harry and I share a look.
"How's your super-secret spy mission going Quinn?" Brittany whispers to me as we're all gathering around for Hagrid's class. I'm kind of excited Hagrid has taught me a lot about magical creatures. I sit down on a rock and roll up my sleeves to my elbows. I don't understand how these people are wearing they're robes when the weather is so nice out.
"Okay what is with you two and the spy missions?"
"It's going good Britt and Tana its 'super-secret' for a reason." I respond while stroking my book.
"It's cool don't tell me." She shrugs before whispering in my ear only loud enough for Britt and me to hear. "Maybe I'll just tell 'Mione about your 'super-secret' crush on her." She finishes and stands in front of me arms folded. I love Santana but she can be a real bitch sometimes. Before I can speak Britt cuts in.
"Be nice Tana even I don't know what her mission is I just know when she's on one kay? And it's not fair for you to hold her feelings against her." Santana rolls her eyes and sits next to me.
"Whatever." She huffs.
"Thanks Britt." I say gratefully and she just shrugs.
"No problem. Besides I think it's cute that you like her." I smile bashfully before Kurt comes up to me. His uniform always looks pristine, neatly pressed, his hair done perfectly, and he's got a very nice Hufflepuff broach. I smile at him and he just points behind him.
"Sorry Quinn, but your cousin is starting fights again." I groan and walk over to them.
"God this place has gone to the dogs. Wait until my Father hears Dumbledore's got this oaf teaching classes." Crabbe and Goyle laugh and Harry steps forward.
"Shut up Malfoy." Draco and his gang of morons break out in 'oohs' he steps forward and stands in front of Harry. I move in between the both of them.
"Enough. I swear the both of you can't go five minutes without acting like three year-olds." Draco looks to Harry then at me.
"Not worth the effort." He claims as he walks back to his spot. I hear Hagrid clear his throat so I walk to the front of the group and take my seat on the rock with Britt and Santana; their pinkies linked as usual. Hagrid turns and opens his arms. Britt and I smile widely as Buckbeak steps forward. Hagrid is good friends with Brittany's parents so we've spent some time visiting over the summer where we first met Buckbeak.
"Buckbeak!" Britt squeals excitedly.
"Isn't he beautiful?" He throws Buckbeak a dead ferret, which I still find gross. "Say hello to Buckbeak."
"Hagrid, exactly what is that?" Ron asks stupidly.
"That, Ron, is a hippogriff. First thing you wanna know is they're very proud creatures; very easily offended. You do not want to insult a hippogriff. It may just be the last you ever do." He claps his hands. "Now, Quinn, since the two of you are already acquainted why don't you show everyone how it's done."
"Sure thing Hagrid." He steps to the side while I jump off and walk up a little waiting for him to continue his direction towards the class. "Now you have to let him make the first move. It's only polite. So step up, give him a nice bow. Then you wait and see if he bows back. If he does you can go and touch him. If not— Well, we'll get to that later."
Hagrid finishes as I step closer to Buckbeak. Whilst performing my very deep bow I never take my eyes off him. The first time we met he tried to snap at me; he's not so bad anymore but I'm still cautious. When I see he's bowed I stand straight again and he walks forward and nuzzles his head under my chin. I scratch at the feathers just above his beak and he screeches happily. The class starts clapping, I look towards them and they've all stepped back quite a bit.
"Well done, Quinn, well done." Hagrid throws Buckbeak a ferret as he comes to pat my back. He leans down. "How am I doing?"
"This was a great first lesson Hagrid." I convey happily which only makes him smile bashfully.
"Now who'd like to come say hello?" He looks back at Buckbeak and everyone steps back again leaving Harry standing there with his mouth open. "Well done, Harry." He turns back to our classmates to see everyone has stepped back. I laugh a little and walk to him.
"Relax." I say as I pat his back. "It's not as scary as it looks; just be respectful and you'll be fine."
"Come on now. Give him a nice bow; nice and low." As harry is working on Buckbeak I go back to the rock and lean against it. Britt and Santana are on my right talking about how Santana thinks Harry's about to die. Buckbeak freaks on Harry a little like he did to me my first time with him. "Back off, Harry. Back off." Harry steps back.
"Looks like you got some competition Q." Kurt whispers from behind me. When I turn to him I give him a weird look and he just nods to my left. Hermione is standing next to me eyes wide with worry and clutching Ron's shirtsleeve. Kurt giggles as I try not to scowl. Wait a minute…
"How did you—"
"Britt told me." I snap my head towards Brittany who must've heard because she looks guilty and she's trying to avoid my eyes.
"Britt you told Kurt?" I whisper angrily as I lean over the rock.
"Sorry Quinn it was an accident but Kurt's a unicorn too and he can keep a secret."
"Yeah chill Q Lady Lips is on your side. Right Prancy Smurf?" He rolls his eyes at Santana who just shrugs. Kurt leans on the rock next to me.
"As rude as that was they're both right Quinn you know I wouldn't tell a soul." He's right I can trust him with my life.
"I know I just don't want a lot of people to know. Draco already knows and I trust him but if anyone else in my family found out she'd be in danger. They don't take these things lightly. Especially with me and I don't want her to get hurt." Kurt and Britt awe while Santana just scoffs. "Yeah yeah yeah, can we just keep this on the down low please?"
"Sure but I meant it when I said you had competition."
"Please Weasel is no competition."
"I don't know." He sings and points back to Hermione who's grabbing Ron's hand. Kurt smirks as I try to bore holes into the side of Ron's face with my eyes.
"Looks like the little green monster wants to say 'Hi'." I smack his arm as Harry and Buckbeak take off.
"Oh shut up Lady Fabulous." Hagrid lets Harry ride for a minute or two before he calls them back. When they touch back down Hagrid pulls Harry to the side to talk to him. Draco sneers and pushes through the crowd.
"Yes you're not dangerous at all, are you?" When I see he's going right for Buckbeak I run to catch up to him. "You great ugly brute!" I stand in front of him and push him back.
"Draco stop you can't—" I hear Buckbeak screech and turn to see him rearing back preparing to strike. I face him with my arms out trying to calm him. He pushes me back and scratches my left arm. Hagrid calms Buckbeak down.
"Oh it's killed me! He killed me!" Draco blubbers. I sit up cradling my left arm and look to him. He's got the same scratch I've got only on his right arm. I kick him.
"Calm down you idiot. It's just a scratch!" I yell. "Someone bring me my wand so I can fix this." Britt grabs my wand and Kurt and Hermione come to my aid. Britt hands me my wand. "Thanks Britt." I smile at her to ease her worried face a little.
"Hagrid! They have to be taken to the hospital." Hermione says from her spot next to me. I wave her off.
"Wait a minute." I turn to Draco and rip open his sleeve revealing the gashes. "Vulnera Sanentur." I chant slowly as his wounds slowly heal themselves. When they're fully closed I look to Hagrid. "You can take him now he still needs to see Madame Pomfrey for the pain."
"Wha—"
"Take him first worry about me later." I cut in before he can argue. He still looks hesitant.
"I'll take her when she's closed hers as well Hagrid." Hermione says. Hagrid picks up Draco who's whining about the 'bloody chicken'.
"Does it hurt terribly Draco?" I hear Pansy ask as Kurt and I walk into the Great Hall.
"It comes and it goes. Still, I consider myself lucky. Madame Pomfrey said another minute or two and I could've lost my arm." As I finally reach him I smack him upside his head with my good arm. He glares at me.
"You're welcome." His expression softens and he mumbles an apology. Britt and Santana are already sitting with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. I sit next to Hermione and Kurt sits next to me.
"At least Hagrid didn't get fired." Harry says.
"Yes but my uncle is furious. We haven't heard the end of this."
"He's been sighted! He's been sighted!" Seamus yells as he slams a paper down next to Santana.
"Who?" Britt asks.
"Sirius Black!" Oh shit. We all move to get a better look at the paper.
"Dufftown? That's not far from here." Hermione states.
"You don't think he'd come to Hogwarts, do you?" Neville questions meekly.
"With dementors at every entrance?" Santana responds causing Seamus to scoff.
"Dementors? He's already slipped past them once hasn't he Who's to say he won't do it again?"
"That's right." Kurt sings. "Black could be anywhere. It's like trying to catch smoke. Like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands."
"Hey Fred, George." I call the twins from down the hall.
"Ah Miss Malfoy—"
"—Our most valued customer."
"How may we assist you?"
"Pulling another prank on Ron?"
I stare at them for a minute. "You know it's creepy when you guys finish each other's sentences right?" They look at each other and nod.
"We know." They reply in unison.
"Right well here's the deal I want to go to Honeydukes—"
"Ah a sweetie run eh?"
"Yeah but—"
"But you need a way out of the castle." George says.
"Right because—"
"Because you can't be spotted." Fred says
"If—"
"Severus found out he'd kill you. We know." They finish together. I shake my head.
"I was wrong that was really creepy."
"You'll want to take the One-eyed Witch's passage on the third floor. It leads right to Honeydukes cellar." I smile.
"Awesome and your price?" Fred waves me off.
"No price this time."
"Although, if you should bring us back some sweets."
"That would be greatly appreciated." My smile widens and I hug the both of them.
"You got it. Thanks guys."
I sent uncle Sirius a note to meet in the woods just outside of Hogsmeade. A great idea hit me while I was preparing to leave. The Shrieking Shack is just outside Hogsmeade and no one goes there because they think it's haunted. It's the perfect place for Sirius to stay until I can get a hold of that damn rat. He probably hasn't eaten very well since last I saw him, so I've packed some food and things he'll need.
I walk through the forest before climbing up a tree and waiting. It's starting to get cold; winter is coming soon. Pulling my hood up over my head I spot a figure wandering about the woods. As it nears I can make out my uncle's shape so I hop down and walk towards him.
"Uncle Sirius what are you doing walking around like that? What if someone saw you?" I've startled him and he jumps a little before calming down. He just smiles and hugs me.
"I just wanted to greet you as myself." I chuckle a little.
"You're completely mad, you know that right?" I pat his back and he pulls back. "Come on we should get a move on." We start walking and he throws an arm around my shoulder.
"Where to?"
"The Shrieking Shack, It's just up this way."
"Perfect."
"It's getting really cold out here." Wait it can't be.
"Quinn! We need to leave now!" He yells and as we turn to run a dementor comes down in front of us. The last thing I remember is a white light, and that voice screaming my name.
"Quinn!"
"Quinn? Quinn wake up." I open my eyes and Sirius is hovering over me, relief washing over his face. "Oh thank heaven."
"What happened?" I ask sitting up, that awful headache making its reappearance.
"When you passed out I had to use your wand to perform a patronus charm to get us out of there in time. Then I carried you here." I look around we're in the Shrieking Shack. I'm sitting on an old couch.
"Where's my bag?" He reaches behind him and hands it to me. I reach in and grab a small package. "I was saving this for you but I think I might need a little." His face brightens.
"You brought me chocolate? I haven't had that in years but I understand you need it more."
"I'm not gonna eat it all I'll take half here." I break it in two and give him the bigger half. We sit and quietly eat our chocolate.
"What happened to your hand?" I look down at my bandaged left hand; it's still sore sometimes.
"My idiot cousin pissed off a hippogriff. I got hit trying to protect him. Sirius?" He hums out a response. "Could you teach me the patronus charm? That's the second time I've been attacked and I always feel—I keep hearing this woman scream my name."
"Dementors force us to relive our worst memories. They feed on every good feeling or happy memory until a person is left with only their worst experiences; until you are nothing but hollow."
"I—I think it was my mother the night she died. I can't help but feel like… like she was calling out to me wh—when it happened."
"She probably was you and your sister, were everything to her. Your father is an awful man the only reason she stayed was because of you and your sister."
"The two of you were close weren't you?" He smiles.
"Thick as thieves. We went everywhere and did everything together. It broke my heart when she was forced to marry your father."
"It was an arranged marriage?"
"Yes. She absolutely despised him. She once told me the only good thing he had given her was your sister. Our mother was going to do the same to me but I decided to run. You're mother couldn't follow."
"Do you think she would have said that about me?" I ask barely audible.
"Are you joking?" He takes my hand in both of his. "She was so happy when she found out she was pregnant again. She would be so proud of you. I don't know many fourteen year olds that can use a Homorphus charm." I give him a watery smile. "I was so angry when I heard what he did to you. Russell was an ass but I can't believe he would betray her like that." He pulls me into a hug. "I am so sorry. Whatever you need I will be there for you." That breaks the dam and the tears start pouring down my face.
"Thank you uncle Sirius." I cry into his shoulder for a little bit. When we pull back he wipes my tears and smiles. My watch sings that's it's eleven. "I should get going I don't want anyone to worry and it's a long way back to Hogsmeade."
"Hogsmeade?" He asks incredulously.
"Yea the passage under Honeydukes is how I got here." He shakes his head.
"Follow me." I do as I'm told and he takes me into this passage underneath the Shack. "Follow this tunnel all the way through and you'll end up right under the Womping Willow. I trust you already know the Immobilus charm." I smirk.
"Since my first year."
"Brilliant. I'll teach you the patronus charm next time you visit."
"A week later I mastered the patronus charm; it takes the shape of lion. When I finally produced it Sirius got so excited and said he wanted to teach me to become an animagus. To say that I was excited is an understatement. I loved spending time with him. Severus was always good to me but he wasn't the social type so we never really spent any time together when he wasn't training me. I could tell Sirius everything he knew what I was going through and he loved letting me tell him about my life. I told him all about Hermione. He said he couldn't wait to meet her and he was even giving me advice on flirting with her. As much as I hate to admit it, it worked every time; still does. I knew he was happy but I could tell he was getting antsy I was just hoping he didn't do anything to drastic."
"Kurt what's going on?" He turns to me with a frightened expression.
"The Fat Lady's gone?"
"What?" I move closer to get a better look. There are huge slash marks through the painting where the Fat Lady should be. All the other paintings are freaking out. Percy tries to push us back to our common rooms but Kurt and I stay to find out what happened.
"Be quiet and make way the Headmaster is here. Come on move."
"You heard move!" Honestly ever since Percy became Head Boy he's become more of a pain in the ass fi that was even possible.
"Mr. Filch? Round up the ghosts. Tell them to search every painting in the castle to find the Fat Lady."
"There's no need for ghosts professor." He points up. I follow his line of sight. The Fat Lady is in a painting hiding behind a hippo. "The Fat Lady's there." Everyone starts towards the painting.
"Hey mind where you're going! Slow down! You listen! I'm Head Boy!" Please Percy shut up. I make my way up and hang back a little bit.
"Dear Lady, who did this to you?"
"Eyes like the devil, he's got, and a soul as dark as his name." Oh boy this is not good. "It's him headmaster. The one they all talk about. He's here, somewhere in the castle! Sirius Black!" She screams and everyone freaks out.
"Secure the castle Mr. Filch. The rest of you to the Great Hall."
"That night I overheard Severus expressing his concern about how Sirius entered the castle on his own undetected and how he thought a 'professor' was helping him into the castle. Dumbledore assured him that no Hogwarts 'professor' would help him into the castle. So it got me thinking which professor would have a reason to help him. Then I realized Dumbledore had given me that answer already."
"Lupin." Kingsley says.
"Precisely. So I went to speak to Professor Lupin, and after having spent time with him he earned my trust and I brought him to see Sirius one day."
Sirius and Remus have been argueing nonsensically amongst themselves for twenty minutes before laughing and hugging. Men right?
"So are we good now?" They break apart and smile at me.
"Very much so Quinn thank you." Remus says and I shrug. "I'll leave you both to it."
"Right we have a lesson today don't we?" Sirius asks.
"We sure did I think today's the day I actually do it uncle Sirius." He nods.
"You were close in your transformation last time."
"I only have a little bit of time though because my uncle wants me and Draco at this pointless hearing."
"Very well. Clear your mind and think only of your goal."
I do just that and I can feel myself transforming. When I open my eyes my vision is much sharper. I walk to the broken mirror on the floor and see my reflection. I've transfigured myself into a white lioness. I look… good if I do say so myself. Full white mane and everything.
"(It's weird isn't it?)" Padfoot's reflection comes up behind me.
"(Wait can you hear my thoughts?)" He shakes his head.
"(Not really. It's an indescribable communication that animals have amongst each other. We can even commune with werewolves.)" Just then an orange cat walks in. I recognize it.
"(Crookshanks?)"
"(Quinn?)"
"(Whoa ok definitely weird I'm talking to a cat.)"
"(You know Crookshanks?)" Padfoot asks
"(Well yeah he's Hermione's cat.)"
"(My mistress is infatuated with her Padfoot.)"
"(She is?)" He nods I smile to myself for a minute. "(Wait Padfoot how do you know Crookshanks?)"
"(He's been trying to catch Wormtail for me. With no luck I presume.)"
"(I'm sorry Sirius he's slipped away again. He knows you sent me.)"
"(We'll have to wait. He'll go back to Weasel he knows that's the safest place for him because Ron rarely lets him out of his sight. Then I'll handle it from there I'll bring him to you and we'll finish it.)"
"I tried but there's only so much I can do Hagrid." He takes his shoes off and hikes up his pants.
"It's ok Quinn it means a lot that you did." I sigh and lean back against the tree. I hear footsteps getting closer. Harry, Ron, and Hermione come into view. Hermione sits next to me and I smile sadly at her.
"How did it go Hagrid? The hearing?" Hermione asks as Hagrid skips rocks.
"Well, first off, the committee members took turns talking about why we were there. I got up and did my piece. Said how Buckbeak was a good hippogriff always cleaned his feathers. And then Lucius Malfoy got up. Well, you can imagine; he said Buckbeak was a deadly and dangerous creature who would kill you as soon as lookin' at you."
"And then?" She asks I know this'll upset her so I take her hand in mine and give a small squeeze.
"And then he asked for the worst, did old Lucius."
"They're not sacking you!" Ron grouses.
"No, I'm not sacked." I hear Hagrid start to cry.
"Buckbeak's been sentenced to death." I stand up and move closer to the water. "Hagrid I'm so sorry. I—"
"Of course this is your fault you and Draco probably planned it." Ron fumes. I turn angrily at him before getting in close to his face. Hermione and Harry run to put themselves between us. Her hands on my arms I'm trying so hard to remain angry but with her hold on me I can feel it slowly dissipating.
"Stop please this isn't the time." She says I look down at her before looking back a Ron.
"It might interest you to know I fought with my uncle and the committee members to change their minds." He still looks skeptical. "You know what I don't have to explain myself to you I was there for Hagrid and I fought for Buckbeak. So you can kiss my ass Weasel." By this time Hagrid has come out of the water. I reluctantly tear myself away from Hermione and walk to Hagrid. "Hagrid I—" Before I can finish Hagrid scoops my up in a big hug.
"I know, it's ok I know you tried; thank you."
"Broaden your minds. You must look beyond. The art of crystal gazing is in the clearing of the Inner Eye. Only then can you see. Try again." This class sucks and Professor Trelawney is completely insane. Kurt and I have honestly spent the last hour doodling and making fun of her. She's a nice teacher and all but she's so… just… out there you know?
"What in God's name is she wearing? I mean does she dive in dumpsters for her wardrobe. She looks like a homeless hippy." Kurt whispers.
"Aren't all hippies homeless?" He shrugs.
"I would really like to know where she shops. What God awful place would sell that to anyone?"
"Fabulous haven't you guessed? Rags R' Us." We high five and wiggle our fingers. "You know if we gave her a makeover I'm sure we could set her up Mr. Filch." Kurt gags.
"Oh my god you did not just say that. I'm gonna have nightmares now; thanks Q."
"Now what do we have here?" She says as she moves to Hermione's table.
"Oh uh do you mind me trying?" She asks and I am giddy with excitement I know she hates this class just as much if not more than I do.
"Ah."
"The grim, possibly." Professor Trelawney stares awkwardly at her.
"My dear. From the first moment you stepped foot in my class I sensed that you did not possess the proper spirit for the noble art of Divination." She explains as she takes Hermione's hand tracing the lines. "No, you see, there. You may be young in years, but the heart that beats beneath your bosom is as shriveled as an old maids, your soul as dry as the pages of the books to which you so desperately cleave." My eyes are wide.
"Wow that's fucked up." Kurt expresses. Hermione stands and knocks the crystal ball off its stand before storming out.
"Hermione wait!" I call but she's already gone. I gather my stuff and follow her. When I enter the hall she's nowhere to be found. Where would she go? I think for a minute before realization hits.
I walk into the library and on the top floor I see Hermione. "How did I know you'd be here?" I ask and she looks up at me wiping her tears as she does.
"I like it here." She responds softly. I chuckle and sit next to her taking her hand in mine.
"It was rhetorical. I already knew that this is where I can always find you." She rests her head on my shoulder. "She's batshit crazy. You shouldn't believe anything she said." She nods slowly. "Besides your heart is not shriveled and your soul is not dry… I would know I've seen them." She moves her head off my shoulder to look at me with her brows furrowed in the most adorable way.
"How?" I smile softly and wipe away the remaining tear with my left hand. I leave my hand on her cheek and stroke it with my thumb.
"In moments like these when you're just being you. When you're genuinely happy and you smile or giggle. I can see it in your eyes and it's by far the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." I reply honestly.
She stares for a moment and I can feel us moving closer. I look down at her lips before returning to that breathtaking chocolate that I love. She's clutching my right hand tightly. Her scent enveloping me and I breathe her in; she smells of lavender and a fresh new book. I can feel her breath on my lips and my eyes flutter closed. This is a dream and I don't want to wake up. I want to stay here in this moment with her. Just as our lips are a hair's breath away she drops her head and mine connect with her forehead. Good morning reality.
"Quinn. Do you have a minute?" Remus asks.
"Uh yeah I have a second." He pulls me aside and checks to see if the hallway is cleared.
"Are you ok? You look rather sullen." Since my depressing little moment in the library with Hermione I have been a little well… dejected. You would be two if you had the chance to kiss your crush and they totally rejected you.
"I'm fine just you know today's the day they…" I make a slicing motion across my neck and he nods. "What is it you needed?"
"I've found him."
"Where?"
"Where were you headed?"
"He's at Hagrid's?" Remus nods. "Okay I'll handle it I'll meet you at the Shack later ok?" He nods and walks off. I walk until I see Draco and his goons with…
"You! You foul, loathsome, evil, little cockroach!" Hermione yells as she takes her wand out and points it at Draco. I run down and put myself between the two of them.
"Stop."
"Quinn, move." She commands her wand still pointed towards me. She looks through and not at me and I have to admit it kind of stings. Draco stands behind me sniveling and whimpering like a baby.
"I can't. I know he deserves it but I can't let you do that."
"He's not worth it Hermione." She reluctantly lowers her wand. I smile gratefully at her and step aside. I won't say it out loud but she's scary as hell when she's angry. Once I've moved Draco starts snickering until she comes back to punch him square in the nose. I bust out laughing.
"Malfoy are you okay?" Crabbe asks Draco stands to glare at me.
"Aren't you going to do something?" My laughing fit ends and I wipe my tears away. "Well?"
"Perhaps you didn't hear me Draco when I said you deserved it. I'd leave now if I were you the next one might just come from me. And take your band of ass kissers with you." They all run off. I turn around and Hermione's back is to me like I'm not even here.
"That felt good."
"Not good, brilliant." Ron clarifies.
We at Hagrid's right now. I feel extremely awkward right now for two reasons. One: Hermione and I haven't really talked or made eye contact since my little miss-fire in the library. Two: There's a killer somewhere in here that's disguised as a common rat and I'm supposed to bring him back to Sirius and Remus. No problem except uh… I don't know how to do that!
"You just drink your tea and be off. Oh, before you do, Ron…" He turns and pulls the little murderous bastard out of a tin.
"Scabbers! You're alive!" Ron says as he takes him from Hagrid.
"Keep a closer eye on your pets Ron."
"I think that means you owe someone an apology."
"Right. Next time I see Crookshanks, I'll let him know."
"I meant me!" Just then a pot breaks. I stand up quickly to get a better look. I really hope this isn't Sirius or Remus telling me to get a move on. Hermione picks up a small rock to…
"Ow!" Whoever is throwing rocks is gonna be so dead they just hit me in the back of the head. I turn to the window and see Dumbledore, the Minister of Magic, and the executioner walking towards the hut.
"Uh-oh time to go." Hagrid walks over to look.
"Oh crikey. It's late. It's nearly dark. You shouldn't be here. Someone sees you outside the castle this time of night, you'll be in trouble; big trouble. Particularly the two of you; Quinn, Harry."
"Hey I don't need to be told twice. Good luck Hagrid." I say as I make for the back door. The four of us make a quick clean getaway. We walk all the way back to the top of the hill and look down only to watch as the executioner ends Buckbeak. Hermione wraps her arms around my neck and cries into my shoulder.
"Ow!" We all look at Ron who's attention is on the floor where he just dropped the rat. "He bit me. Scabbers." He runs after it and we all follow until he catches it just under the Wimping Willow.
"You both realize what tree this is right?"
"That's not good. Ron, run!" He looks up fearfully and points.
"Harry, Hermione, run!" I look back to see Padfoot. Oh no not now. "It's the Grim!" He jumps over us and runs towards Ron.
"Shit not now." I run after him. He completely misses the rat and just drags Ron into the passage all together. The Womping Willow rears back and I slide into the passage narrowly missing its attack. In the tunnel I can hear Ron whimpering and from the looks of the blood droplets and the wiped away dust I can see he was dragged up stairs. When I enter the room I see Sirius standing in front of Ron.
"Honestly Uncle Sirius was that necessary?" He doesn't look at me he just stairs at the rat.
"Uncle? You're working with him?"
"Oh shut up Weasel I don't have time to hear you blubber like an idiot. Sirius stand back if they see you here first they'll attack when they come in." He moves to stand behind the door. I sit on the bed and wait.
"Ron!" Harry says as he and Hermione come running in.
"Ron. You're okay."
"The dog. Where is it?"
"Harry it's a trap. He's the dog. He's an animagus and she's his niece." They turn around slowly to see me sitting on the bed and Sirius slowly moves the door to reveal himself. He slowly moves forward and Hermione shields Harry.
"If you want to kill Harry, you have to kill us too!"
"No. Only one will die tonight."
"Then it'll be you!" Harry moves Hermione and lunges for him but I'm much faster. I have my wand raised at him and he backs off.
"I don't think so." Sirius laughs and stands beside me.
"Are you going to kill me, Harry?"
"Expelliarmus!" Remus shouts as he burst through the door knocking my wand from my hand. It falls to the floor and I stare pointedly at him.
"Honestly Remus I wasn't going to hurt him." He gestures for Harry to move back which he does. He then points his wand at Sirius and I just cross my arms.
"Well, well, Sirius. Looking rather ragged, aren't we? Finally, the flesh reflects the madness within." Sirius chuckles
"Well, you'd know all about the madness within, wouldn't you Remus?" Remus smiles and lowers his wand before pulling Sirius into a hug. These old men are so weird sometimes. I bend over and pick up my wand.
"I found him."
"I know."
"He's here."
"I understand."
"If you two ladies are done I would like to finish off the bastard so I can go to bed. Let's just kill him and call it a day Uncle Sirius."
"No!" I turn to see who shouted. It's Hermione I forgot they were here. "I trusted you! And all this time, you've been helping him." She looks completely betrayed. Only then do I realize how this might look. They don't know.
"Hermione please this isn't—"
"He's a werewolf! That's why he's been missing classes. And her mother's maiden name is Black." Wait she knew. Remus steps forward.
"How long have you known?"
"Since Professor Snape set the essay."
"And about my mother?"
"Since that day… in the library." Oh my god that's why…
"Well, well, well, Hermione you really are the brightest witch of your age I've ever met."
"Enough talk, Remus! Come on, let's kill him!"
"Uncle Sirius wait!"
"I did my waiting! Twelve years of it! In Azkaban!" When he's finished Remus and I share a look before turning to the trio. I can't look her in the eye right now. If I do I'll lose it.
"Very well. Kill him." Remus hand Sirius his wand. "But wait one more minute. Harry has the right to know why."
"I know why. You betrayed my parents. You're the reason they're dead!"
"No! It wasn't my uncle."
"Somebody did betray your parents but it was somebody who, until quite recently, I believed to be dead!"
"Who was it, then?"
"Peter Pettigrew! And he's in this room! Right now! Come out, come out, Peter! Come out, come out and play!
"Expelliarmus!" Severus calls as he knocks the wand from Sirius' hand. I. Am. In. Deep. Shit. "Vengeance is sweet. How I hoped I'd be the one to catch you. Well done Quinn." What did I do? "So this was the task the headmaster had for you." Oh… Oh! Oh no he thinks…
"Severus—" Remus tries.
"Quiet I told Dumbledore you were helping an old friend into the castle. And now here's the proof."
"Brilliant, Snape. Once again you put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and come to the wrong conclusion. Now if you'll excuse us, Remus, Quinn, and I have some unfinished business to attend to." Severus puts his wand to Sirius' throat.
"Give me a reason. I beg you!" I step forward.
"Severus don't be a fool."
"He can't help it. It's a habit."
"Sirius be quiet."
"Be quiet yourself Remus!"
"Oh listen to you two, quarrelling like an old married couple."
"Why don't you run along and play with your chemistry set!"
"I could do it, you know. But why deny the dementors? They're so longing to see you. Do I detect a flicker of fear? Oh, yes. A Dementor's Kiss. One can only imagine what that must be like to endure. It's said to be nearly unbearable to witness, but I'll do my best."
"Severus, please."
"After you." Severus looks to me and nods. I sigh heavily and hang my head for a minute.
"Severus do forgive me."
"Quinn what are you—"
"Expelliarmus!" I send him flying back into the bed and it collapses on top of him. That should buy us some time. I turn to see everyone staring at me. I'm the murderer's niece and I just attacked my protector.
A/N: Hey all I thought I'd end it here. I want to be a little more detailed in the next part where they use the Time Turner but I didn't want this chapter to be to long so I'm putting it in the next one. That short bit of Fabranger I put in there was so difficult for me haha. But don't hate me too much there is soooo much more to come in the next chapter. I would like to thank all my new followers and the people that have favorited the story and sent me some love. I would especially like to thank luv2gambl3 you are to sweet for your own good. Your kind words are always appreciated. Also I should be posting a new chapter for World War Glee either today or tomorrow and another new story as well. Catch ya on the flip side. :D ~Heaven Sent