When we got to the corridor in front of the Great Hall, I saw Sirius sitting in the doorway leading to the school grounds. "Duke." I called. He looked up and ran over to me. I crouched down and scratched his head. "That dog must really like you. He's been here since I brought you in." George whispered in my ear and he patted Sirius' head. I smiled. "Well, he has to go back to wherever he stays. He can't stay here." Someone put their hand on my shoulder and I looked up to see Dumbledore. "Maybe he can stay here for tonight." he told me. I smiled again. I looked at George. "Come on, you have to come with me to the common room." He looked at Dumbledore for permission. Dumbledore nodded. He smiled and turned back to me. I stood up. "Come on Duke." He barked quietly and followed me and George to the Slytherin common room. "I've never been to your common room." George told me. "Before you told me, I didn't even know where your common room was." I admitted. He smiled. "Ya, the hole behind a portrait, nice, secret spot. I like it." I nodded and we came to the wall. "Pureblood." I said and the wall rearranged itself so it had a door. "Ya, holes behind portraits. Very secret." He smiled and opened the door. I smiled as I saw the silver couches and the green fire, turning to silver. "Told you the fire changed colors." He shook his head as I took Sirius up to the dormitory. I hurried down to see George was lounging on the couch with his feet on the table and his arms back behind him. "Come on George, we have to go." he smiled and got up. "Okay mother." he muttered and we left. The good thing is nobody notice us. The bad thing, everyone knew about what happened earlier. I don't know how, but they do. I followed George inside the Great Hall and everyone quieted down. George didn't pay attention though and pulled me along to the Gryffindor table. I sat down next to him across from Harry and with Fred on my other side. But everyone else around us moved away. Slowly people started to look away and go back to their own problems."Just what I needed." I muttered. "Hey, least they don't know you like George." Harry said, playing around. My head snapped up to him, and I blushed. I totally showed George that it was true. But he only laughed and put his arm around my shoulders. I smiled faintly and started to eat a little. But I had lost my appetite. I looked over to the Slytherin table and I found Bobby and Tom. Amanda saw me looking and she smiled real big. I cocked my head to the side, wondering what she was smiling about. She moved her finger and gestured to the whole room, the she moved her hands and gestured to herself. It took me a few seconds to realize what she was saying. She told everyone. But how did she know what happened? I slammed down my fork and ran my hand through my hair. "What's the matter?" Harry asked. "That stupid girl. She told everyone." I muttered. "Who are you talking about?" Fred asked. "We'll get her back." I looked between them. "Tom's new girlfriend. Amanda Heartgy. Slytherin." They glanced up and quickly looked down. "Which one is she?" they asked together. "The one I talk to." I said and stood up. I headed over there and as I passed my table, an idiot tried to trip me, but I sidestepped at the last minutes and went on like nothing happened. Finally I got to Tom and Bobby. Bobby smiled when he saw me. Amanda just smirked. "I hear you just woke up from fainting." she said. I smiled. "I also had the Dark Lord talk through me. And I find that to be pretty personal, don't you think Tom?" I turned to him. He looked curious, but still nodded. "And you wouldn't want people to spread personal things around the whole school, do you Tom?" Once again he nodded. "And if I was with someone who hurt you, I would stop seeing them. Wouldn't you, Tom?" This time he was reluctant, but he still nodded. "Now Tom, what if I told you little Amanda here told everyone what happened. What would you do?" He looked at her. "Did you seriously do that?" he asked quietly. She glared at me, but very slowly she nodded. Tom turned back to me. "But why would I care what she did to you?" he asked. I looked at him in shock. "Because I'm your friend." He shook his head. "I'm not hanging out with people who let You-Know-Who control them." I stepped back in disbelief. Amanda started smiling. "You think I enjoyed that? Not having any control over my body? Not knowing what I'll do next? I have no say in that, Tom. You know what, I don't know why I ever hung out with you creep. Bobby, do you blame me?" He shook his head. "Even if I thought you did let him, I wouldn't care. You're my friend." I half smiled. "Thank you, now if you'll excuse me, I'll just see you later."
George's POV
As soon as Olivia left, I turned to Harry. "Does she really like me?" He smiled. "That's what the snake was saying earlier. When he looked at you, he asked if you were the twin she fancied. And she told him yes." I nodded and looked over at Olivia. I saw what Slytherin she was talking about. She was ratherpretty, but not my type. I watched as she stepped back in surprise and turned to that Bobby kid in our grade. He nodded and she smiled and turned back to Tom. Then she just left. She always likes to have the last word. She slowly made her way over to us and sat down again. I put my arm around her shoulders and she leaned into me. Harry indicated to her and mouthed 'See?' I smiled and started to mess with her hair. After awhile dinner ended and we walked out after everyone. But instead of taking her back to the common room, she lead me outside. "We should head to your common room." I told her. She laughed. "Aren't you supposed to be the big rule breaker? What happened?" "You started to get attacked." She looked up at me and smiled. "But you're with me." All of a sudden we heard yells and a swarm of students went back into the Great Hall. It looked like Hufflepuffs and Gryffindors. Olivia looked over some peoples heads and looked for someone. "Mark!" she yelled. A little boy turned around and made his way over to us. "What happened? Why is everyone down here?" she asked quickly. He looked really scared. "It's Sirius Black! He attacked the fat lady and tried to get in the Gryffindor tower! And no one knows where she went. Or where Black is!" She hugged him and said everything was going to be alright. He nodded and went back to his house. "I'll find him." she muttered and went into the crowd. "Olivia!" I yelled and went after her. She was surprisingly easy to follow. She went through the crowd and ran through the corridors. I followed her quietly and finally she stopped... and ran to her dog. Duke barked and she turned and saw me. She turned back to him. "I can trust him. And so can you." He looked at her and barked. He went around the corner for a few minutes. When he came back, it was the criminal Sirius Black. I looked at Olivia, but she smiled and ran to hug him. "Sirius, why didn't you just stay in the dormitory?" He shrugged and turned to me. "Can we trust you?" he asked. I nodded and looked at Olivia. "If she does, then I trust you." He smiled. "You can always trust a Weasley. Thank you." He turned back to Olivia. "Sirius, why did you leave the dungeons?" she asked again. "I thought I had him. I heard you were attacked by him also. I can't just let him treat you like that." She smiled faintly. "Sirius, they're looking for you everywhere. And Harry, you heard what he said earlier." Black nodded. "I also heard what you said. And after you passed out, I tried to help you, but I was a dog. And Duke? What kind of name is that?" She laughed. "Do I really have to explain right now? You have to get out of here. I can help. Change back to a dog." He nodded sadly and changed. I was speechless. I just watched an ordinary girl talk to a criminal and she didn't think twice about it. "George, go ahead and watch to see if anyone comes." I nodded and started my way back. We went the whole way and didn't get caught. When we got outside, Olivia said goodbye and Black jogged off to who knows where. We stood there for a second. "You're working with a criminal?" I asked quietly. She turned to me and shook her head. "He's innocent. Never did anything. And I certainly didn't get attacked by him." I nodded and stood in front of her. I put my hand under her chin and lifted her head. "Are you alright Olivia?" I asked. She nodded, but I could tell it was forced. I kissed her forehead and we walked back inside, hand in hand. "Potter, Weasley, what were you doing outside?" We turned to see Snape coming over. "Sir, we were just seeing if Black had already tried to leave. He was near the ForbiddenForest. We can't go and get him." Snape scowled at her, but left us alone. "How did you do that? No one could ever make Snape leave them alone." She laughed. "Remember? I'm the one who was like a daughter to him." She dropped her voice to a whisper. "He has been taking care of me for twelve years." "What? How can you live like that?" She shrugged. "It was actually not half bad. But now that I know all that I do, I don't want to go back to my old life. I had a lot of great muggle friends, and still do, but I would rather stay in the wizard world. And this is London!" I looked at her quizzically. "Yes, this is London. What, you don't live here?" She shook her head. "Man, I lived in an apartment building in America! Loved the building, but there were a lot of girls. And they were all very girly. Always wanting to go shopping or go to the mall to pick up boys. Disgusting, really." I laughed and moved my arm so it was around her shoulders again. "Well, I am grateful you're not like them. But that does sound like Ginny…" I trailed off. She "What sounds like me?" We turned to see Ginny standing there. Olivia looked at me expectantly. I smiled. "Olivia here was telling me about the annoying girls that also live in her apartment back in the US." Ginny turned to Olivia. "Is that true? I know I can believe you." Olivia nodded. Ginny turned back to me. "And so you said that I was annoying." I nodded. She shook her head and left. "She doesn't stay long." I laughed. Harry came over with Ron and stood in front of us. He shook his head at Olivia. "There's a difference between courage and being stupid. If they say there is a murderer in the castle, you don't go outside and wait for him to come." Harry told her. But she didn't back down. "I wasn't waiting for him, I was seeing if he left. And he was by the ForbiddenForest. But when he saw us, he turned and ran further in. He's gone." Harry crossed his arms. Then Olivia just turned and swiped a hand away before it touched her. "What do you want?" she asked tiredly. I turned to see Malfoy. I put my arm around her again. He scowled at me. "Can I talk to Olivia?" he asked mockingly. The two cronies behind him sneered. "Malfoy, just leave me alone." He turned back to her. "Come on Olivia, when are you going to forgive me?" he asked. "When I can tell you're actually sorry. Every time I see you, you're either kissing Parkinson or you have your arms around her." She answered sharply. He shrugged. "It was your idea that I went out with her. But you didn't have to run off to the Blood traitor." She shrugged this time. "See, I knew you weren't actually sorry when you went and asked Pansy out. So honestly, I don't know when I'll forgive you." He glared at her then turned and left. "That bloody git!" Ron said behind us. "Olivia nodded and laughed. "Was it really your idea that he goes out with that ugly Parkinson girl?" I asked her. She nodded again. "I don't feel sorry for him, though." She muttered. I turned and smiled at her. "Fred and I can get those two love bird when we get that Amanda girl." I suggested. She returned the smile. "Perfect."