AN: Firstly, I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far, you have all been very positve and encouraging and I really appreciate it! Secondly I thought it's about time to thank all the people who have taken the time to read this far by giving a little hint as to the purpose of this particular story. This is my version of why ceratin events take place in the Harry Potter books (an alternative to the prophecy if you will). Be warned they are not complaint with any of the HP books. A bit vague I know, but just bear with me and it will all make sense I promise you and if you aren't satisfied by the end I also promise a full refund. ENJOY!

Chapter 13

"I'll see you soon," he said letting go. Remus just nodded and James turned to Hermione. He held her tightly.

"Thank you for everything," Hermione whispered softly in his ear.

"Nothing to thank, I know you would have done the same," James said with a weak smile. Sirius, Remus and Hermione watched as James disappeared around the corner and down the hall.

Please be okay.

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The annoyed voices of Death Eaters were slowly approaching the three seventeen-year-olds hiding.

"What's the plan?" Sirius asked quickly.

"Once we know Dumbledore is out safely we get out," Hermione said thoughtfully.

"How?" Sirius questioned.

"Simple," Remus butt in. "Hermione will distract the Death Eaters as she said before and Sirius you will find safe route out of here,"

"You're not honestly suggesting Hermione throw herself in front of fifteen or more Death Eaters!" Sirius cried indignantly.

"I am suggesting that Hermione throw herself in front if fifteen or more Death Eaters, while backed up by me," Remus said smiling at Hermione. "Only if she agrees of course,"

"I couldn't have thought of a better plan," Hermione agreed.

"What do I do when I find a route?" Sirius asked.

"I've thought of that," Remus said pointing his wand at Sirius.

"Hey!" Sirius said jumping back, smiling.

"Stand still you prat," Remus teased. "Cartographa,"

"What did you just do to me?" Sirius asked looking over his body.

"Now where ever you run you will leave a mapped trail that Hermione and I will be able to see with another spell," Lupin said smiling proudly.

"Moony, you sly git, you never told me you knew that charm," Sirius digged.

"I don't tell you a lot of things, I like being surprising,"

"That you are," Sirius nodded. Remus sighed and looked down.

"I think we had better go,"

"Okay," Sirius nodded and the three of them peered around the corner and they gave each other promising smiles before parting ways. Remus and Hermione crept down the hall, pausing every so often when they heard a noise.

"I'm starting to feel like meerkat," Hermione giggled.

"Better than a weasel," Remus said, smiling at his own joke.

"CRUICIO!" a voice bellowed down the hall and just passed between Hermione and Remus. Remus whipped around and pointed his wand quickly.

"Stupefy!" the Death Eater turned rigid and fell on his back. Remus turned back to Hermione.

"Are you okay?"

"Fine you?"

"Yeah, fine," Remus nodded. "But we should go quicker someone would have heard that,"

"Indeed I did," a cool voice came from behind them. Hermione and Remus spun around again to see Tom Riddle standing in front of them, smiling and flanked by twenty Death Eaters. Tom looked at Remus curiously.

"And who might you be?"

"Who I am is none of your business," Remus replied in a cold voice that Hermione had never heard pass his lips in the past or future.

"Another Gryffindor by the sounds of things," Tom mused. Remus said nothing, but just fixed Tom with a cold glare.

"And pray tell where you think you're going with my beautiful hostage?" Riddle asked, taking a step that was echoed by his Death Eaters. Hermione looked at Remus and had never seen him look more wolf like. His eyes flashed a red worthy of Voldemort himself and his face became instantly more intimidating.

"We're leaving," Hermione said casually. Tom turned his gaze to the young girl, who was still in her ball dress.

"Surely you are not blind my dear," he said, tilting his head to indicate the gang of Death Eaters behind him. Hermione opened her mouth to retort, but was cut off by Remus crying out in pain. She turned to him, his hand clenched at his stomach and he dropped to his knees. Hermione put her hands on his shaking shoulders.

"Remus," she said weakly.

"Get...away...now," He growled protectively, but only loud enough for Hermione to hear. She knew why, he was turning and would soon be very deadly. She had to find a way to lead the Death Eaters away from him or they would surely attack while he was vulnerable. She quickly jumped to her feet and shot a look just past Tom. Just as she had hoped, Tom turned to see what she was looking at. Hermione threw one last concerned look at Lupin whose feverish eyes told her to run. She ran down the corridor and heard Tom's angry hiss chase her. Followed by the sound of the gang of Death eaters following her. She also heard a loud, throaty, animal-like, yell come from Remus. She flinched and slowed automatically, wanting to turn and help him. This was a huge mistake...

"Boundora!" A voice came from behind her and she suddenly found her feet fixed to the spot. She was standing straight, legs together and couldn't move. She pointed her wand at her legs and was about to utter the counter-curse, when her wand was snatched from her hands. Tom sidled around to stand in front of Hermione; he looked her body up and down. He was about to say something when they heard a low, threatening growl. Tom looked behind Hermione, who took advantage of the distraction and snatched her wand back to unfreeze her legs. She too turned and saw a very large, light brown and grey werewolf advancing.

"Remus," She said under her breath. The wolf turned its head to Hermione, something about its expression softened. It looked to the tall, handsome, dark faced and evil-eyed man standing behind her. He growled and bared long, white and needle sharp teeth.

"Your Gryffindor friend I assume," Tom whispered in Hermione's ear, making her shudder. In spite of the shivers flying down her spine she smiled.

"Yep, and I think he wants a word with you," she quickly darted to the side and the wolf launched itself at the boy. A Death Eater threw himself in the way and was knocked clean off his feet. The wolf slashed the man's chest; Hermione guessed that Remus would retain some of his sense and not bite anyone. The Death Eater screamed in agony and curled up in a ball, bleeding profusely. Several other protective Death Eaters also met the end of Remus's razor claws. Hermione had watched in horror, before catching the wolf's gaze, which was clearly begging her to run. She gave the wolf a thankful smile and ran.

Remus watched Hermione run and was very grateful. He scratched and kicked all the Death Eaters in his path, until there only five left and Voldemort. Their Lord held up his hand and stopped the last five from advancing. Tom smiled down at the wolf.

"I'm impressed, I have to admit this is an ingenious defense to help your friend escape," Tom stepped forward a little and was greeted with bared teeth. Even Tom had to admit that the werewolf was of impressive stature. "But for all your effort and pain, Hermione will remain here...with me until she breaks," Tom said holding the wolf's gaze. "And who knows? Perhaps I will keep her indefinitely,"

The wolf crouched and prepared to launch its great form at Tom Riddle, but was met with stunning spell. Tom looked at the frozen creature and a satisfied smile passed his lips.

"Find her,"

AN: I know this chapter was a bit short, but I thought it was pretty eventful so it made up for length with excitement ha ha.