Sirius had to make a trip to Hogwarts to talk with Dumbledore about the Order, and apparated to Hogsmeade first.

He had forgotten it was one of the weekends when the students would be there. The village was much more crowded than it normally was when the kids were out.

Sirius was making his way to the castle when he heard Maisie's voice. He looked around and saw her and Ryan walking towards another shop.

"...not saying I agree with her", Ryan said, "I'm just saying that it's only been a month and you're already on her bad side."

"If she was anyone else, I wouldn't argue with her so much", Maisie told him.

Sirius moved behind a building so they wouldn't see him.

"How's your hand?", Ryan asked, changing the subject.

Her hand?

"Can we stop talking about it, please? For the fifth time, it's fine."

"Maisie, it's not fine. You should have told McGonagall after the first time."

The first time?

"All I'm saying is you can't go on like this forever", the boy's voice dropped to a whisper, but Sirius could just barely pick out the word "torturing".

That was it. Sirius, trying to make it seem as if he wasn't listening, walked around one of the buildings so that he was going towards the two kids.

"Sirius", Maisie said, surprised, when she saw him coming. Her right hand immediately went behind her back.

Ryan was giving her a significant look, but Maisie decided to ignore him.

"What are you doing here?", Maisie asked, her eyes not meeting her godfather's.

"I had to meet with Dumbledore today and we finished about a half hour ago, so I figured I'd waste some time here."

Maisie wasn't making eye contact.

"Maisie", Sirius said calmly. "Are you alright? You seem a little on edge."

Maisie shrugged, her eyes on the ground. Ryan stepped in then.

"She's a little nervous about her detention with Umbridge", he informed the older wizard.

Maisie's glare could've killed Ryan if he was looking at her.

Another detention? On a Saturday?

"Maisie, would you mind walking back to the castle with me?"

She looked at Ryan. "But, we're -"

Ryan shook his head. "I don't mind. I'll see you tonight at dinner."

Sirius smiled at him and motioned for Maisie to follow him.

00000

"A detention on a Saturday", Sirius said conversationally. "I believe that's a first for you, isn't it?"

Maisie kept her eyes on the ground as they walked. She looked up and saw they had reached the gate.

"What's bothering you?", Sirius asked.

Maisie shook her head.

"I'm not leaving you alone until you tell me what's going on."

No answer.

"I heard you two talking", Sirius said after a few minutes of silence. Maisie looked up at him quickly.

"I believe I told you to tell me if Umbridge bothered you again. Didn't I?"

Maisie felt her face get warm. "Yes", she practically whispered.

"What is Umbridge having you do in these detentions?"

"Lines."

Sirius nodded. He had a sneaking suspicion he knew what she meant by "lines".

"Let me see your hand."

"Why?", Maisie asked too quickly.

"Maisie, let me see your hand. Now."

She tried to hide it behind her back again, but Sirius caught her by the wrist and looked at it.

"How many detentions have you had with her?", he asked.

"I don't-", seeing Sirius' stern look, she restarted. "Five, so far, I think."

"And you have another tonight?"

Maisie nodded.

Sirius turned around and opened the gate. "I'm taking you to the Hospital Wing. Then, we have to talk."

Great.

I moved the first Hogsmeade weekend way up, I think. And I only made it five detentions up to that point, because I think Maisie would only argue with Umbridge every once in awhile.