Chapter 2

GOING TO SEE SIRIUS

Holly rushed to Azkaban to see her husband. She still couldn't believe they had placed him in Azkaban! She had never thought she would be here to see someone so close to her. She shivered as she got there. Dementors always gave her the creeps.

She asked to see Sirius. He was brought in with black robes and he looked distraught. The effects of the dementors was already getting to him and she wanted him out of there. He didn't deserve to be here.

"Sirius…"

"Holly, baby you have to believe me. I didn't do it. Peter framed me."

"I know that. I have known you my whole life and I know you wouldn't do this. You just wouldn't." Sirius was visibly relieved.

"Now what we need is to find a way to get you out. Tell me what really happened." Sirius recited how he had found Peter, how Peter had admitted he had done it, how he had blasted the street, cut his finger and transformed into a rat. "I am so sorry Holly. I didn't think Peter would do me up like that. He had me and now he is free and I am stuck here."

"Didn't you tell the aurors that arrested you what happened?" "I wasn't questioned. I was just stunned and woke up here being told I had confessed I killed James and Lily."

"I will go and talk to Dumbledore and try and push for a trial. Don't lose hope." She said and they hugged. "I love you Sirius. Stay strong for me, Lara and Harry." "I will."

TALK WITH DUMBLEDORE

"You cannot be serious! You know Sirius would never do something like that! He was their best friend!" said Holly unable to comprehend what she was hearing.

"He was caught in a street full of dead muggles confessing to have killed them." said Dumbledore.

"And you believed it? He is not a marked death eater, he married me, Lily's twin and he is Harry's godfather not to mention an Auror and member of the Order! Doesn't that mean anything to you?"

"I know it might be hard for you to believe…"

"Don't you use that tone with me Dumbledore!" said Holly angrily. "Where is Harry?"

"He is safe."

"He is my nephew and I am his godmother! I have the right to take care of him!"

"Where he is he is safe. You already have a daughter and have no husband."

"What! What does that have to do with anything? Who gave you the right to make that decision? Are you calling me an unfit mother? Huh?"

"I did not say so. I merely told you that where Harry is, he is safe."

"What about Sirius? You are just going to leave him there? You are not even going to push for a trial?"

"I am afraid there is nothing I can do."

Holly let out a harsh laugh. "So let me get this straight. You are going to leave Sirius in prison without a trial while you have a pet death eater that you will stand by in front of the Wizengamot claiming his innocence?"

"Now that is out of line. I believe this meeting is over!"

"Fine. I will do my best to free him and I will get custody of Harry. You have done it this time. I used to think so greatly of you. Now I realize you do things that suit you and your personal plans. Now I know where my loyalties lie and I will make sure House Black will never be aligned to you and your lies."

"Now Holly…" said Dumbledore alarmed at how this was going but Holly merely ignored him and left.

Holly was fuming. She couldn't believe it. After all the risky work they had all done for the Order and Dumbledore was just going to wash his hands off Sirius… She decided to go and see one more person.

TALK WITH REMUS

"He didn't do this Remus."

"What proof is there? Huh? He was their secret keeper."

"He changed secret keepers with Peter. Peter betrayed them not Sirius. He would never do that."

"Yeah? What about the time he told Snape about my lyncanthropy huh?"

"That was when we were all children Remus and I thought you had forgiven him."

"I have but you don't know that Holly. He could be lying. He was caught saying he killed them and now he blames the man he killed! I don't know how you could still support the man who killed your sister!"

"That same man is my husband! That same man is your best friend! One of the 3 people to support you and risk their lives for you! Doesn't that make you give him the benefit of the doubt? Huh?" Remus growled.

"You really think he did it?" asked Holly her green eyes hard. Remus was silent.

"Wow. I can't believe you Remus. You and Sirius were best friends, like brothers and he was there when you needed him and now you are just going to abandon him just like that?" Holly looked at him and sighed. "Well, that is your call. Just so you know, had it been you in there, Sirius would have left no stone unturned for you. I will leave but you should know, some bridges will be harder to mend." said Holly and she apparated away leaving Remus stricken with grief and betrayal.

TALK WITH SIRIUS

"I tried my best love. Dumbledore won't help. He hid Harry from me and refused to let me know where he is. Alone it might be hard to contest this. I need you and the ministry wants proof that Peter did it and unless I bring him to them in person, they are refusing to even get you a trial. They say what you shouted was a confession enough not to worry about a trial."

"Let me guess, Crouch?" Holly nodded. "It's ok. I am just happy you are here with me and you believe me. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't."

"Where am I going to get Peter? He could be anywhere. It could take years."

"I will wait. Your love will see me through. Please say hi to Ly."

"She misses you. I will let her know." said Holly.

"Holly, where is Remus?"

"Um, as well as he can be…"

"Does he think I did this?" Holly couldn't respond and he knew. Hurt filled him.

"Oh. Um, that is ok…"

"He is grieving Sirius. Give him time." "Yeah." She bid him farewell and she left.

So how was it? Dumbledore and Remus are being prats right? Olease review and tell me what you think.