Chapter 13: Peter Pettigrew JR is the escaped prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter walked into his office, to find Hermione Granger sitting at his desk, tidying it. Harry remembered what his room at 4, Privet drive was like: Messy, untidy and not to Aunt Petunia's taste. That was only because he didn't like his Aunt and Uncle Dursley. He chuckled. Hermione turned. She smiled

"You know, some of the information is very interesting. Werewolves going underground, Giants crossing the Greek seas..."

Harry rolled his eyes. Here she goes again. thought Harry.

"Harry," said Hermione gently. "I get it. Paperwork is boring ."

"Not for you," retorted Harry. "Yeah, even if I'm Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Does it look like I care?"

"Toffee? Don't tell Ron." asked Hermione.

"I thought your parents were dentists!"

"Yeah. I was bound to rebel at some point. Forty is leaving it a little late... Anyway. How's Ginny? How's Al?"

"Well, Al's fit and back in class and Gin, she's well. Do y'want to come over with Ron, Hugo and Rose, maybe first Monday of the Summer holidays? How's Rose? How's Hugo?"

"Yeah. Rose is settling well. Hey, the 3rd and 4th years are putting on a singing show. Shall we watch it? And Hugo, he's great. He's doing well in Slytherin."

"Let's. Maybe book tickets for 4?"

"Yes. Let's."

Albus, Rose and Scorpius walked down to Hagrid's hut, to see Buckbeak's execution. Ron was there with Harry and Hermione, Hermione close to tears. The Golden trio moved to where Albus, Rose and Scorpius were standing. Albus's knees were shaking. Abraxan escaped. Albus , Scorpius and Rose ran after it, getting close to the whomping willow. Abraxan went into it. Scorpius followed him, his leg broken.

"HELP!"screamed Rose. Hermione heard, but Crookshanks II got there first. He pressed the knot and down they went. Hermione, Ron and Harry followed them in.

"I think this is the Shrieking Shack," whispered Albus, as Crookshanks II led the way. The door was open, The 3 friends, Scorpius on Albus's back, went into the bedroom, and the door shut with a snap.

"If you want to kill Al, you'll have to kill us too!" shrieked Rose. Scorpius nodded. "Wait. My pet rat. An escaped convict?"

"You don't know the truth," said Pettigrew.

"I don't?" shouted Albus. "For all I know, you tried to kill me!"

"Well, that's true. I did try to kill you. But you don't know the whole story."

"HELP!" shouted Rose. "We're in the shrieking shack!"

Ron, Hermione and Harry entered.

"Don't go near my son!" roared Harry.

Draco had arrived. He entered. Draco went to hug Pettigrew, Scorpius's mouth hanging open.

"Let me fix your leg, Scorpius," said Hermione. "Episkey!"

"Dad!" squeaked Scorpius.

Draco wheeled around to face his son.

"No, don't!" cried Rose. "Don't hurt! Please!"

"Ah, so this is your daughter, Granger. Just like you, I see." sneered Draco.

"Don't say a word against our daughter!" cried Ron.

"Draco. Look. If you want to be one of us, you don't hug convicts." said Harry.

"Scorpius. I feel I owe you an explanation." said Draco. "The rat you found, Pettigrew, he is your godfather."

"My Godfather?" squeaked Scorpius.

"Yes. Pettigrew Sr had a wife and a son, who was born in Malfoy Manor, whilst Bella was torturing Hermione." said Draco, a tear rolling down his cheek. "I asked Peter Pettigrew Sr that if I had a child, could his son be my child's godfather? Of course Peter agreed. I didn't know that..."

"We killed Wormtail." said Harry grimly. "At age 17."

"I duelled you with a light heart, not knowing that Wormtail had been killed, by the person who saved his life in June 1994, the person I was duelling with. That was you, Harry. I'm sorry. Forgive me."