**can I right a longer chapter? Who knows**

She panted, taking deep breaths, trying to relax. She knew he was somewhere around here. She sensed it. She led her self to a dark alley way in Hogsmeade. She silently leaned against the wall of a building and transformed herself into an orange and white colored cat. She too, was an Animagus. She roamed around the streets of Hogsmeade, looking for what or more specifically, /whom/ she had been searching for. She had planned seeking him first, if she had ever gotten out, in which she did.

She prowled around the alleyways, and finally, as she turned the corner, there she ran into a big black dog. The dog tried to get around her, but she got in his way. He growled out her, barring his sharp teeth.

"It's nice to see you to again, Sirius." She flashed a catlike grin.

The dog, well, Sirius stared at her, a bit shocked that she knew who he was. He circled her cautiously. Then, sudden realization came to his eyes.

"Artemis? Artemis, is that you?" He was flabbergasted.

She nodded. She transformed back into her human form. There, in front of Sirius, transformed a woman, who was tall, not as tall as he, but very skinny. She had auburn hair that was a bit messy and her glasses were completely cracked. She looked tired and weak, unlike her usual self when Sirius last saw her.

"Oh my God, Artemis." Sirius transformed into his human self as well. Artemis was glad and her knees were just about to fold, and her legs couldn't support her anymore. She fell into Sirius's arms.

"Sirius . I'm so glad to see you again." She smiled.

"Me too." And they hugged. "Oh my God, Artemis . so how did you do it?" Sirius asked.

"Escape? Same way you did, Sirius. I would have escaped much sooner, if Voldemort's hold on me had released before."

"What?"

"Hey, even though I never worked for him, I was still a threat to him, remember?"

"Yeah ."

"Sirius, you do believe me, right? I have never worked for Voldemort in my life."

"Of course I do, Artemis. Hey, remember, I'm in the same boat."

"That's right ." Artemis smiled. "You, betrayers of the Potters, and I, right hand girl of Voldemort. Next they'll be thinking Albus Dumbledore is Voldemort himself."

"I'm a celebrity." Sirius grinned. Artemis grinned back. "That's something we never hear in Azkaban; humor. I missed yours."

"The same." He replied.

"So, what have you been doing?"

"Being a dog." He groaned. "Mostly, staying by Harry's house, you know, James's son, watching over him. I had to "pick up" some food for Harry. I have to watch over him at the Muggles' house. Dursely's because they always abuse him. So, I go there all the time during the summer so I can perform a little magic on the Dursleys, because Harry can't yet. And I bring him food from Hogsmeade."

"What do you do when he's at Hogwarts?"

"Stay with Remus. I hide over there, and I also work as a delivery dog. Heh, it's kind of weird doing work like that, but, it gets us money, because Remus doesn't exactly have a job anymore."

Artemis's expression changed as Sirius mentioned "Remus". She looked away, as shadows covered her face. She let a tear slid by, but the shadows worked to her advantage; Sirius couldn't see them. She finally looked at Sirius, with sadness in her eyes.

"Sirius . how's Remus?"

"Remus ." Sirius suddenly understood. "He's alone, unfortunately. For the summer anyway. Sometimes, in the other seasons, my company isn't enough either. He's been lonely ever since James and Lily died, and ever since he lost you."

"Oh God ." she breathed.

"Why didn't you go to Remus first? Why me?"

"Because I didn't know if I could ever go back to him. I caused him so much pain, Sirius. He probably never forgave me. And how could I let him into these problems I have?"

"But Artemis, he still loves you. I know he does."

"I don't want to hurt him again."

"What if he knew that he had another chance? He has wished for that for years. Please, Artemis. I'll take you to him."

"What about the whole thing with Severus?"

"Trust me, he doesn't care about that anymore."

"Okay, I'll go."

Sirius transformed into a dog while Artemis, the cat. She followed him out of Hogsmeade, and through the road to Remus's home.

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Severus searched through every paper for little hints. Finding none, he decided to devise a spell, so he could pinpoint exact spots.

"Jen Can Tan, Eniori ." Remembering that this was Dark Magic, taught by Voldemort himself. Severus closed his eyes.

There, he saw a gray cat walking with a big black dog. "So . you're an Animagus . And you're with Sirius ."

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