Disclaimer: I own nothing but my new spiffy leather trench coat. I just love Christmas!

AN: OK, here is the first of at least three chapters. I haven't quite finished chapter 14 but for all of you telling me to make my chapters longer you will be happy to know that chapter 13 is my second longest chapter and chapter 14 is my longest even though it isn't finished! The only reason they are as long as they are though is because I don't want to split things up in the middle so I divide by the subjects and the subjects of chapter 13 and 14 are longer. Chapter 13 is about 4 one-sided pages in my notebook and chapter 14 is about 15 one-sided pages in my notebook so far. I'm still going!

HAPPY HUNTING!

Chapter 11: How to Kill a Rat

"There is only one thing we do to those who betray the royalty of Vegeta-sai. We kill them." (V)

"No, then Sirius will never really get off the hook unless we show that mom and dad are alive and even then they would be thought of as imposters. The best thing to do would be to turn Peter in for a trial in front of the Wizengamot so Sirius can be officially pardoned and come up with a believable lie as to why Sirius is alive." (H)

"I think that's what we should do. Besides Vegeta, you could always just sneak in later and kill him." (S)

"But what kind of a lie would work?" (L)

"How about I didn't fall into the veil but behind it where no one could see me until the stupefy wore off at which point I escaped and took off to find Wormtail." (S)

"That works and it's probably the best thing we'll be able to think up. But how will we orchestrate the turn in? Let Sirius be captured and then bring out Peter as his evidence or have Sirius hand Peter over to Dumbledore or turn in Peter in to the authorities?" (H)

"As stupid as this sounds why not send a letter to the head of the Department of Law Enforcement saying Sirius will turn himself in if he's given a fair trial with a chance to have a witness answer questions." (J)

"That has got to be the simplest thing I've heard, send a letter! It just might work too if they swear an oath on it. Sirius, you want to get started on the letter that might give you your freedom?" (L)

"Why not." (S)

Dear Madam Bones,

I have a request to make. I shall turn myself, Sirius Black, into your highly esteemed department if you agree to a few conditions. My first condition is that I am given a fair trial preferably in front of the whole Wizengamot. Secondly, that I am able to present evidence and even a witness at said trial. My third condition is that Veritaserum be used at my request but solely for questions I am willing to answer. If you wish for me to show up then you must first swear an oath to follow my conditions and send back a date for the trial along with evidence of an oath.

Cheerfully Yours,

Sirius Black

"What do you think?" (S)

"Looks good, now lets just hope it works and your freed." (J)

"Hedwig, can you take this letter to Madam Bones. Thanks girl." Said Harry as he attached Sirius' letter to her leg.

As Hedwig set off into the horizon Sirius watched as his best chance for freedom slowly disappeared.

AN: I hope you enjoyed that and I really am sorry that I couldn't update on Christmas or Christmas Eve. I'd just like to say that I couldn't type up anything before Christmas because I was really busy. Even though there was no school I had to take that stupid class for drivers education. The only good thing is that I now have my permit! Go me! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!