All right! Three more chapters, and I am DONE! -pumps fists-

'Dear Professor Dumbledore,

I am sorry to announced that your brother suffered an accident and is in St. Mungo's. He had requested to see you. If you could come as soon as possible, that would be wonderful.

Sincerely,

St. Mungo's Hospital Staff'

Dumbledore sighed and shook his head. What had happened? He heard the door open and looked up.

"Albus? What's going on?" Minerva asked with a worried expression.

"It seems my brother is in the hospital." He went over to Dilys' portrait. "Dilys? Would you mind visiting your other portrait at St. Mungo's to check on my brother?"

"No, sir." Dilys left.

Dumbledore grabbed his cloak. "Minerva, tend to the school while I'm away. Send me an owl when you hear from Dilys."

"Of course, Albus."

XXX

Remus flew low over the valley of Scotland towards Hogwarts. He hoped the Potters were okay. He looked down and spotted a black shaggy dog sprinting the same direction he was going.

"Need a ride?" Remus called to Sirius.

Sirius looked up at Remus, but wasn't watching where he was going. He slammed into a tree. Remus stifled a laugh. Sirius glared up at Remus and transformed back into a human.

"Thanks..." Sirius rubbed his head. "You headed to Hogwarts?"

"Yeah." Remus sighed. "Sirius, everyone's been looking all over for you!"

"I know." Sirius said. "I was kidnapped by Death Eaters and tortured for information."

Remus raised an eyebrow. "Did they break you?"

"No! God, no." Sirius shook his head. "I also found out who the spy is."

"Who?" Remus asked enthusiastically.

"You're not gonna like it." Sirius swallowed. "It's Wormatail."

Color drained from Remus' face. He stiffened. 'But...no...it couldn't be! But...I just saw him last week and...told...them...where...the Potters are...aw, CRAP!'

"We better get to Hogwarts."

XXX

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE ESCAPED?"

Travers trembled under Voldemort's wrath. "He-he must've broken the lock and snuck out."

"How the hell could you let this happen?" Voldemort snarled. Travers just shrugged and shook his head. "I'd kill you, but I can't afford to lose the manpower." He turned around. "Wormtail! We need a new plan...I'm not sure how fast Black will get to Hogwarts. You will go to Hogwarts, find Potter, and tell him his friend is dead. That will lure him into the open away from his wife and son."

Wormtail nodded. "Yes, my lord."

XX

Minerva paced slowly in Dumbledore's office. Dilys reappeared in her portrait.

"Dylis, what news?"

"He's not there." Dilys reported.

"What do you mean 'he's not there'?" Minerva asked, stiffly.

"Aberforth Dumbledore is not in the hospital, nor has he been anywhere near it." Dilys replied.

'Oh, no. It was a trap!' Without thinking, Minerva amplified her voice. "Attention all students. You are all to return to your House Dormitories at once. If you are in your Dormitories, stay there until further notice. Teachers are to report to the staff room immediately."

XXX

James, who had heard that message, headed towards Dumbledore's office. He had to know what's going on. He saw Ministry officials arrive and heading towards the office as well. He then felt something rush past him between his legs. James squinted in the direction of the feeling.

"What on earth...?"

Ahead of James, Wormtail transformed in front of him looking out of breath. "James!"

"Wormtail? Where have you been?" James asked. Wormtail avoided James's eyes. "What's wrong?"

"I...I'm sorry, James." He said quietly.

"About what?"

"They...the Ministry found Sirius' body floating in the river." Wormtail lied. "He's dead."

James' blood ran cold. A huge lump rose to his throat and he sank to his knees. 'No...he can't be dead. He just can't be!' "Who is responsible?"

Wormtail swallowed. "You-Know-Who."

"I'm sorry..." Wormtail said. He slowly walked off.

James took no notice of his friends' sudden departure. He hugged his knees and cried in anguish. 'I can't believe this...I shouldn't have named him my secret-keeper!'

XX

Dumbledore rushed to his office. He had been tricked! Who knows what could've happened here while he was away?

"There he is." He heard Minerva tell someone. She ran over to Dumbledore.

"Now, what's happened?" Asked Dumbledore.

"It's Sirius. He-he came to the castle just now with Remus." Minerva answered. "Cornelius Fudge, Kingsley Shackelbolt, and Barty Crouch are also here."

Dumbledore approached Fudge. "What is the meaning of this, Cornelius?"

"Black and Lupin are in your office." Fudge explained. "They claim that Peter Pettigrew is the spy."

Dumbledore gaped in shock. "That is an outrageous accusation."

"Yes, I know. That is why we are detaining Lupin and Black until we have more information." Fudge announced.

"Very well. I would like to hear their side of the story." Dumbledore pushed past Fudge and entered his office.

XXX

Larry shined his lit wand down the corridor. He was told by McGonagol to search for potential invaders. He heard voices and snuck quietly towards them.

"Time is short. We need to keep the Ministry at bay while the Dark Lord searches for the boy."

"I am working on it! I just told James that Sirius is dead." Wormtail was arguing. "I-I-I bought the Dark Lord some time."

"You better not be playing us, Wormtail." The death eater snarled. "Or you know what will happen."

Wormtail gulped. "I understand."

"Good." The death eater walked away. Wormtail walked around the corner and saw Larry looking shocked.

"Oh my God...you...?" Larry gasped.

"Larry, I'm sorry." Wormtail shot a spell at Larry causing the boy to fly backwards and land on his back. Blood oozed from his mouth and he breathed heavily.

Sorry this is short, but I wanted to get this up!