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Sam

Once the others leave, with James still muttering on about Lily, Sirius and I stay up and talk late into the night. He apologizes many times saying he's sorry for hurting me. After the fifth time, I smack him and tell him if he apologizes one more time, I'm leaving and not coming back. He shuts up after that.

I fall asleep around four AM, in the chair beside his bed. He tries to get me to share his bed, but I refuse of course. Then he tries to take the chair himself, but I remind him who the patient here is.

After a few minutes of arguing, and a well-placed sleeping spell, Sirius sleeps soundly, and I get my way. Madame Pomphrey glances at me grateful for shutting up the annoyance that is keeping her awake.

The sun shines brightly through the window waking me up. I sit up slowly and rub the sleep from my eyes. Sirius is still passed out on his bed, thanks to me, and I'm about to ask one of the house elves helping Madame Pomphrey for some breakfast when the door suddenly bangs open.

Dumbledore strides in with a smirking Snape trailing behind him. The noise startles Sirius awake and he bolts upright mumbling something about marshmallow bunnies. Ignoring the absurd comment, Dumbledore speaks calmly. "Mr. Black. Miss. Andrews," he says. "Might I have a word?"

Sirius pales considerably when he realizes what's happening. We nod, and I grab Sirius' hand helping him up from his bed. "Mr. Snape. I believe you should go back to your dormitory now," Dumbledore says as he ushers us from the room.

Snape looks disappointed, but reluctantly obeys. Sirius and I follow Dumbledore down the hall to his office. Sirius squeezes my hand lightly. James, Lily, Peter, Remus, and Kaelin are waiting for us once we get to the office. Remus looks terrified, and I know the same thought is running through everyone's mind.

Sirius keeps his head low unable to look at his friends as we slowly walk up the stairs. It's my turn to give him a reassuring look. He isn't alone in this. He never will be.

Dumbledore sits at his desk leaving the seven of us to make a semicircle around him. Fawkes caws in greeting. We've been in this office so many times; Fawkes has become somewhat of a friend.

The moment Dumbledore opens his mouth everyone begins to speak at once.

Sirius

I'm terrified when we go to the office. I just know I'm going to be expelled. The worst part is, I really let Remus down. If he gets expelled because of me, I'll never forgive myself.

Dumbledore sits at his desk and everyone begins to speak at once…except Remus and I. We sit quietly and await the inevitable.

"Remus is innocent sir," Kaelin says quickly. "He didn't mean to hurt anyone."

"Sirius didn't mean to get Snape hurt Professor," Sam shoots back. "He wasn't thinking."

"Sir, Sirius would never hurt someone on purpose!" James chimes in.

"Remus wouldn't hurt a fly!" that was Peter. It seemed my friends were divided. Each stuck up for one, but none for both.

"Remus couldn't control himself!" Kaelin says. She's glaring at Sam.

"Sirius was in a bad mood," Sam says glaring at Kaelin. "He made a simple mistake."

The two girls look ready to rip each other's throats out. James and Peter are also not on good terms. It's times like these; I wish I'd been nicer to the little guy.

"At least Sirius and I saved Snape!" James says.

"He wouldn't have needed saving if it hadn't been for Sirius!" Kaelin retorts.

Then Lily speaks. "Sir, Sirius had a lack of better judgment, and did something he shouldn't. I think we can all agree he was extremely brave when he realized his mistake and saved Snape. Remus did nothing wrong other than be in the wrong place at the wrong time," she said. "To expel either of them would be a mistake on your part I think." Have I ever mentioned how much I love Lily?

Sam, Kaelin, James, and Peter are still fighting when Dumbledore clears his throat. "I'm not expelling either of them," he says. They stop yelling at each other.

"Y-you're not?" I ask quietly.

"No, but I must stress the seriousness of what you've done Mr. Black. If not for the help of Mr. Potter here, Severus could have been gravely injured, perhaps even killed," he says. Remus hangs his head lower.

"I'm sorry Sir," I say.

"Mr. Lupin, I called you here to make sure you understand this was not your fault," he says. Remus nods.

"Now, I believe breakfast has just ended, and you all have classes to get to. Mr. Black you will receive detention with Mr. Filtch for two weeks. Seven o clock every night," Dumbledore says. "Now go, and don't be late."

Appalled at my luck, I practically skip out of the office. Once at the bottom, Kaelin turns to glare at James and Sam and I. "You should have been expelled," she says icily before taking Remus' hand a stalking away with Peter trotting along behind them.

Sam and James look shocked at Kaelin's statement, and Lily too looks surprised. "I'm sure she'll b fine," Lily says, but Sam doesn't look so sure. I know this is the first time she and Kaelin have ever fought.

It appears, that for the first time in history, the marauders have split up…and it's entirely my fault.

I am sooooo sorry this chapter is so short, but I felt like I needed to end it here. The next chapter will be out really soon…maybe tomorrow….maybe today.