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Two months past and I felt at home in this new time. Severus and I talked daily, always out of earshot of the Marauders, yet he never mentioned that day by the lake. Unknown to Sirius, I met Regulas Black and we had an agreement of sorts. I got to know Lily better, I was one of the top people in all of my classes, and I was made the first female marauder, in their history and mine, in my second month here. There were a few times that they wouldn't let me in on a private discussion and I knew without a doubt that they were discussing the full moon. One such discussion was taking place tonight, prior to them going out to the Whomping Willow. I got up from where I had been sitting and reading to walk over to where they were talking. They went quiet the moment they noticed me get up. I looked around. The common room was empty, it's usual noise nonexistent. Everyone was outside, enjoying the little light there was left. I approached the boys and sat.
"I know, about all of you." I said simply. They paled, Remus the worst. I went over to him. He flinched. I hugged him, putting all the comfort and sympathy I could into that simple gesture. He slowly relaxed.
"It's easy to see how you figured me out, but what about them?" he asked when I pulled away. I laughed.
"It was far too easy, with who I've got for a father." I said. It was partly true. It was far too easy for someone trained by Harry Potter, even for someone that already knew. They raised their eyebrows simultaneously. I aimed my wand at James, Sirius, and 'rat' in turn and gave my wand a flick. "Revilious." I said. Their skin shimmered and shifted, revealing gashes and bruises where blood and pain had been spelled away by a novice at healing. Remus examined them.
"Why?" His voice cracked and he tried again. "Why didn't you tell me?" Remus' voice was a whisper. I knew he blamed himself and spoke without thinking.
"They didn't tell you because you blame yourself for everything that goes wrong. You would blame yourself for hurting them when they just want to help you." I informed him, not letting the others speak. I realized what I had said and sighed, turning away. "I had a tutor before I came here. He was the best DADA teacher I could have hoped for. He was also a werewolf. I did the same as James, Sirius, and Peter. I became an illegal animagus. One night, a full moon, there was supposed to be clouds all night. We foolishly took a walk outside and the clouds shifted. He was used to the transformation so it happened quickly." The boys gasped. I hurried to reassure them. "I'm not a werewolf. My dad forgot something or another that he needed and I wasn't hurt. My teacher resigned the next morning, despite my protests. He wouldn't reconsider, he said that it was too close." I sighed. When I turned back to face them, Remus had an understanding look in his eyes, for me or my ''teacher", I didn't know.
"You said..." Sirius asked. I had not told him all Harry had taught Ron and I before and after our horocux search. I nodded.
"Stand back. I'll let you know now, I really do belong in both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw." Before either of them could say a word, I transformed. All four of them gasped.
"But there's never been a magical animagus form!" Remus exclaimed. I quickly changed back.
"Any more surprises you have for us?" James asked, joking. I took a deep breath. They looked worried as my face turned solemn.
"Actually, yes. Can I talk to Peter first?" They nodded, though Peter did so reluctantly. I walked out of the portrait hole, Peter close behind. "I won't leave you in suspense." I told him, my voice even. "Raise your left sleeve." He whimpered. "Now!" I said, my voice low but filled with icy fury. He raised his left sleeve and exposed the mark I knew would be there. I glared at him, and stalked back into the common room. Peter followed. I glanced Sirius looking at me worriedly. "The mousetrap is already closed." I told Sirius. His expression darkened before he too started to glare at Peter.
"You foul, loathsome, evil little rat!" He spat angrily. I looked despretly to James and Remus who immeadiatly started to grab Sirius and make him sit.
"Sirius, Sirius, look at me!" I told him. I grabbed his chin and forced him to look at me. "Sirius, you can't just attack him. I hate him for what he did, just as you do, but James and Remus deserve the truth first. Sirius, do you hear me?" I told him. He looked straight into my eyes and I saw trust in his. He nodded. Assured that he would not jump up and kill the rat for awhile, I turned to look at James and Remus. "I have kept four secrets from you. One of those I'll keep to myself for fear of death by embarrassment. Two of these are simple." I quickly transformed, returned to human form and then did it again. When I was back in my human form I continued. "The spell couldn't choose, so it gave me both and the mixed one you saw earlier. The last one is the most important, but Lily should be here for this."
She's finally going to tell them! Whoo hoo! Recognize the words for what Sirius called Peter? If anyone can guess Hermione's three animagus forms, then I'll answer any questions that person has about any part of the story, even what is planned for the ending if they ask, but they only get one question. Thanks, Belinda
