Chapter 21

"Are we ready?" I asked. They all looked ready to pass out, not go into the line of fire, but they grimly nodded. Lily took James's hand and Sirius took mine.

"Don't lose your other half."I said as my voice broke. Where was my other half? Sirius whispered in my ear.

"Don't worry Piper, we'll find Remus, no matter what."

"That's what I'm afraid of." I whispered back. My eyes stung with tears as I opened the door. We were immediately ambushed by a wave of Death Eaters. One came at Sirius when his back was turned. God help me I had no choice, I thought as I blew the man up.

Sirius turned around to find me crying,hands still in position. People were staring.

I wish I could disappear. The next thing Sirius was looking around frantically.

"Piper! Piper where did you go?"yelled my distressed friend.

"Oh god if I ever find Remus, I'm a dead man!" wailed Sirius and I smiled. I turned to him and said,

"Padfoot, I'm right here." I couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh god now I'm being haunted by her ghost! Why me!" He yelled at the roof. I grabbed his hand and then he looked extremely relieved.

"Where the hell did you get the invisibility cloak?" he asked me.

"What cloak?"I asked puzzled. We looked at each other and I paled.

"Not again!"I said. I heard a familiar yell from all the way over at the end of the train. I whipped around to face Sirius. Obviously his dog ears had picked it up too because we both went running. I was pushing people out of our way, blood pumping in my ears. I was blowing Death Eaters up left, right, and center tears pouring down my face. I'd forgotten all about my wand. I saw Regulus with his wand out not knowing who to fight for and I stopped.

"Piper, why did you stop, we have to get to Moony!"yelled Sirius, trying to be heard over the noise. I didn't answer. I just went over to Regulus and pulled him into a hug. I whispered in his ear,

"You're better than this Reg, don't do this I'm begging you! Trust me I know the future and if you continue down this path, you don't have one." He looked pale as I gave him one last hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"Remember your morales, please!"

I begged as I ran away with Sirius in tow.

"What the bloody hell was that?" Sirius exploded as I consequently killed another Death Eater.

"Your brother caught me saving Remus when he fell off the stairs. He confronted me and he swore never to tell. Of course I should have just dealt with it when I had the chance but I believed in him. He never did tell and I don't think he ever will. He just needed to be reminded what his future holds if he continues down this path." I panted as I wiped my forehead and my eyes. I tried to breathe normally but I just couldn't. We got the end of the train and stopped.

I felt Sirius start to shake. My whole world stopped moving. I quickly jumped in front of Sirius and made him hold my arm, turning us both invisible. I pulled out my wand in one hand and my the other hand was raised to fire. There, standing in front of us was a horrible sight. My mind went blank. Remus was lying on the ground being tortured by none other than Lord Voldemort himself. The Dark Lord pointed his wand a Remus and a shot of red light toward him. I was about to throw my hands out when Sirius grabbed both my hands and held them behind my back. Everything seemed to go in slow motion for me. I saw the red light hit Remus and I screamed as he tried and somehow succeeded to restrain from screaming himself. He didn't want to look weak with me standing there, I realized. He must've heard me even threw all the commotion. I screamed his name again. The tears were making it hard to see.

Sirius whispered in my ear.

"Piper, you can't let him know that you have powers or everyone you know will die, including Remus." Sirius, I was surprised to see was crying as well.

"I'll be able to save all of us, but Sirius if he dies I won't be able to go on. I would just give myself up to him." I cried into his shoulder. I gave him a hug before I sent my friend flying into the nearby compartment and locked it with a wave of my hand. He banged to get out but it was all in vain. He tried to use magic to unlock the door but it was no use. My magic was much stronger than his.

"I'm sorry it's for your good."I whispered. I checked to see if I was still invisible. Sirius was looking furiously about as he continued to try and escape. Knowing that, I walked in front of Remus. I could tell he knew I was there because he could smell me.

"Run while you can love, go!" hissed a very weak Remus. All Remus could see of me was the one small tear that fell at his feet. I begged that I could somehow protect him.

"Remus when I appear I will let Sirius out and the two of you can make a break for it."

I whispered to him. Before he could stop me I became visible to the Dark Lord. He was about to hit Remus with another spell but at my appearance he stopped. Everyone within hearing distance did.

"You must be Piper."

Voldemort said with slight interest. His wand was now thankfully facing me and away from Remus.

"How do you know that?" I was shaking from head to toe.

"I have my sources. Let me ask you this girl. If you're as powerful as they say you are, why are you unarmed? I was told you were a very smart girl."

He laughed high and cold and it shook me to my core. I'd forgotten that I'd put my wand away.

"Oh but you underestimate me. I am armed." I told him. While I was keeping him busy I used my index finger to levitate Remus his wand. It took a minute for it to arrive but I was just thankful that no one noticed it.

"Alright, you foolish child, give it your best shot, but remember you only get one." He said opening his arms out to me. God save Remus, Sirius, James, and Lily, I begged to the heavens. I looked him in the eye and with a wave of my hand the compartment door shot open and with circular motions of my wrists things were flying everywhere at Voldemort and his Death Eaters. I pulled my wand out now. Someone shot a spell at Remus but I blocked it with my wand on one side, and blew the other spell up on the other.

"She's the girl from the prophecy!" someone from behind yelled.

"He was right!"yelled Voldemort and in one second he had Remus and disappeared into the night. I blew up every Death Eater in sight. None of them had a chance. I was about to get off the train when a hand caught mine.

Regulus pulled me in.

"I chose my way. I was listening to Malfoy and he said that Pettigrew suspected it was you. They figured that the the only way to break you was to take what you needed most."

Regulus relayed.

"Remus." I whispered.

"That's right." said an old voice from behind us. Dumbledore and the Order had arrived and had Lily, James, and Sirius already with them.

"You better come with us Miss Wolfe." said a sympathetic Dumbledore. I pulled the ring I was going to give Remus for Christmas out of my pocket and put it on my hand. Sirius, James and Regulus helped me over to the Order. We apparated back to the worst nightmare had come powers had gotten Remus I was determined to get him back.