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Finally the truth
Anthea could not stop thinking about Harry; she needed to talk to Remus. She left her office and made her way through the castle. As she was approaching Remus' office she noticed that his door had been left ajar. Knocking on the door Anthea quickly entered Remus' office but found it empty, going over to his desk she saw something she had not seen for a long time. The marauders map, how had Remus got hold of it hadn't it been confiscated by Filch in their seventh year. Looking down at the map she saw the familiar dots and was shocked by what she saw. She suddenly knew what she had to do, dashing from the room she raced through the castle.
As she reached outside she knew what she had to do and she ran towards the lake. Anthea arrived just in time to see Remus transform and Sirius change to try and control his old friend. Then she noticed what had sent her out in such a rush Peter Pettigrew was reaching for a wand and returning to his animagus form. Anthea anticipated his move and grabbed at the rat just catching his tail as he headed for the rushes.
"Not this time Peter" she screamed and she turned the rat around. He transformed back into his human self. "Anthea!" exclaimed a shocked wormtail "It is not what it seems they were going to kill me" and with this he lunged for Anthea. At this point a furious struggle took place. Anthea was caught off guard as Peter hit her, feeling his fist connect with her left eye, fell back slightly dazed and Peter took this opportunity to try and make a run for it. He knew from past experience that he was no match for Anthea on his own he had seen her take out both Sirius and James during their school days. Snapping back to reality Anthea realised that if she didn't do something he was going to get away. Grabbing her wand she sent a stunning charm towards Peter. As she moved over to where she had last seen Peter she noticed an unconscious rat laying on the ground. Taking her dragon skin bag from her robes she opened it and placed the rat into it. Touching her eye she mumbled "I'll owe you for this one wormtail" Stumbling to get up Anthea slipped.
As she opened her eyes it took her a moment to work out where she was and then she remembered what had happened. Quickly she got to her feet and headed back into the castle. She saw Professor McGonagall and shouted "Minerva where is Professor Dumbledore"
"Anthea they have caught Black" exclaimed Professor McGonagall "They have got him in my office" but before she could say anything else Anthea had run off. "Well really" muttered Minerva McGonagall.
Anthea reached Minerva's office shacking, she took hold of the door handle and opened the door. She could here Fudge saying "That is a very fanciful story Black, but what evidence do you have none. How convenient to blamed a dead person".
As she entered the office she felt her arm being grabbed. "What do you want? Come to see your boyfriend receive the dementors kiss" Snape sneered at her "Mr Fudge I believe we may have another one here for Azkaban, I bet she has been helping Black all along. They use to be as thick as thieves when we were at school"
At this Anthea finally snapped, swiftly bringing her free hand up she slapped Snape with all the strength she could muster. He reeled back and released her "I have had enough of this! Snape for once in your life shut up and listen you may learn something." Anthea moved towards Professor Dumbledore "Please could you hold this for me Professor?" and she handed him the dragon skin bag. Anthea slowly turned round and caught sight of Sirius for the first time, her heart broke at the sight. He was so thin and withdrawn looking and boy did he need a hair cut. As she moved towards Sirius Mr Fudge said "I think you should leave this office Madame and let us continue". Anthea stopped and looked at Fudge "I will get to you in a moment and until then may I suggest that you keep quiet" Catching the look in her eye Fudge thought better of challenging her further.
Anthea turned back to Sirius, he was avoiding looking at her not wanting her to see what he had become, and as she reached him she slowly touched his face and raised it. Looking into his eyes she said "Hello Padfoot. Long time no see" and she smiled as a tear rolled down her cheek. Leaning forward she rested her forehead on his and whispered "I love you". Sirius smiled and returned the sentiment and held her tight not daring to believe this was really happening. Anthea broke away from him and took his left hand in hers and together the said "Till death" at this two wedding rings glinted in the light and became solid again. At the sight of the shinning rings she thought only Sirius would insist on rings that disappear when you are apart. Slowly they kissed for what felt like the first time unconcerned by the three men stood watching. After a few minutes someone coughed and the pair smiled at each other. "If you will excuse me a moment my darling but I have business to attend to" and she gave him a smile.
Turning round Anthea faced the rest of the room, she noticed most of the people were scowling at her except Dumbledore who smiled. Snape screeched "What more evidence do you need that she has been helping him". Before anyone else could speak Fudge said "Really Dumbledore I don't know what you think you are doing, first you employ a werewolf and then the wife of an escaped criminal"
Impatiently Anthea said "Snape do you want another slap" she warned him and turning to Mr Fudge "Fudge if you could stopped being prejudice for a moment, you would realise that Professor Dumbledore is the best headmaster this school has ever had"
Anthea released Sirius' hand and whispered "Trust me", she moved towards Dumbledore. Fudge was about to say something but was silenced by a look from Anthea. "Professor if you would be so kind as to open that bag I gave you. You will find a stunned rat in there." Sirius moved but she stopped him with a move of her hand. Professor Dumbledore retrieved the rat from the bag and held it by the tail "Anthea please explain" he said with a knowing expression on his face.
"This is Peter Pettigrew. I was going to see Remus this evening and saw the map on his desk and couldn't believe what I saw. I dashed down to the lake just in time to grab hold of him as he ran from the mayhem caused by Remus transforming." Anthea began to explain.
"I must say you don't think we are going to believe any of this do you," said Fudge.
Anthea flashed him a death look and continued "I must be out of practice because he managed to knock me over." And she indicated the bruise that was forming around her left eye. "I just managed to send a stun spell out before he disappeared into the rushes" she paused for a moment "I must have passed out because next thing I knew I was lying near the lake with that in my bag." And she pointed at the rat.
"Dumbledore must we really listen to the ravings of what is obviously a love stricken women who will do anything to stop her husband going back to Azkaban" muttered Fudge.
Anthea turned back to Fudge but before she could say anything else Dumbledore stepped forward and said, "This can be solved very easily. If this is Peter Pettigrew then we can force him to show himself." And with this Dumbledore placed the rat onto the floor and revived it, with another spell the people in the room stood and watched the rat slowly change into the dishevelled figure of Peter Pettigrew. Anthea quickly moved back to Sirius to stop him from doing anything stupid and looking at him she said "A little help earlier would have been appreciated!" but Sirius simply smiled at his wife and said "Why? You were doing fine by yourself! I learned a long time ago there is no point interrupting my wife". Anthea rolled her eyes at him and that simply caused him to smile harder.
The whining voice of Wormtail broke the silence of the room. Fudge and Snape stood there stuttering that they couldn't believe it with looks of horror on their faces. Wormtail was on the floor in front of Dumbledore begging him to believe that he was innocent but the look on Dumbledore's face gave the answer that wormtail did not want. Dumbledore spoke "Mr Fudge I think this matter has been resolved and Mr Black should be cleared of all charges. It would seem that the betrayer of Lily and James and the killer of the Muggle's has finally been brought to light." Dumbledore said, "Now I think it would be advisable for Mr Black to go to the Infirmary and I am sure you will want to continue to interview Mr Pettigrew. Madame Padfoot could you please take Mr Black up to see Polly." Sirius gave Anthea a surprised look and she just said, "I'll explain later"
A/N: Please review - thanks
Finally the truth
Anthea could not stop thinking about Harry; she needed to talk to Remus. She left her office and made her way through the castle. As she was approaching Remus' office she noticed that his door had been left ajar. Knocking on the door Anthea quickly entered Remus' office but found it empty, going over to his desk she saw something she had not seen for a long time. The marauders map, how had Remus got hold of it hadn't it been confiscated by Filch in their seventh year. Looking down at the map she saw the familiar dots and was shocked by what she saw. She suddenly knew what she had to do, dashing from the room she raced through the castle.
As she reached outside she knew what she had to do and she ran towards the lake. Anthea arrived just in time to see Remus transform and Sirius change to try and control his old friend. Then she noticed what had sent her out in such a rush Peter Pettigrew was reaching for a wand and returning to his animagus form. Anthea anticipated his move and grabbed at the rat just catching his tail as he headed for the rushes.
"Not this time Peter" she screamed and she turned the rat around. He transformed back into his human self. "Anthea!" exclaimed a shocked wormtail "It is not what it seems they were going to kill me" and with this he lunged for Anthea. At this point a furious struggle took place. Anthea was caught off guard as Peter hit her, feeling his fist connect with her left eye, fell back slightly dazed and Peter took this opportunity to try and make a run for it. He knew from past experience that he was no match for Anthea on his own he had seen her take out both Sirius and James during their school days. Snapping back to reality Anthea realised that if she didn't do something he was going to get away. Grabbing her wand she sent a stunning charm towards Peter. As she moved over to where she had last seen Peter she noticed an unconscious rat laying on the ground. Taking her dragon skin bag from her robes she opened it and placed the rat into it. Touching her eye she mumbled "I'll owe you for this one wormtail" Stumbling to get up Anthea slipped.
As she opened her eyes it took her a moment to work out where she was and then she remembered what had happened. Quickly she got to her feet and headed back into the castle. She saw Professor McGonagall and shouted "Minerva where is Professor Dumbledore"
"Anthea they have caught Black" exclaimed Professor McGonagall "They have got him in my office" but before she could say anything else Anthea had run off. "Well really" muttered Minerva McGonagall.
Anthea reached Minerva's office shacking, she took hold of the door handle and opened the door. She could here Fudge saying "That is a very fanciful story Black, but what evidence do you have none. How convenient to blamed a dead person".
As she entered the office she felt her arm being grabbed. "What do you want? Come to see your boyfriend receive the dementors kiss" Snape sneered at her "Mr Fudge I believe we may have another one here for Azkaban, I bet she has been helping Black all along. They use to be as thick as thieves when we were at school"
At this Anthea finally snapped, swiftly bringing her free hand up she slapped Snape with all the strength she could muster. He reeled back and released her "I have had enough of this! Snape for once in your life shut up and listen you may learn something." Anthea moved towards Professor Dumbledore "Please could you hold this for me Professor?" and she handed him the dragon skin bag. Anthea slowly turned round and caught sight of Sirius for the first time, her heart broke at the sight. He was so thin and withdrawn looking and boy did he need a hair cut. As she moved towards Sirius Mr Fudge said "I think you should leave this office Madame and let us continue". Anthea stopped and looked at Fudge "I will get to you in a moment and until then may I suggest that you keep quiet" Catching the look in her eye Fudge thought better of challenging her further.
Anthea turned back to Sirius, he was avoiding looking at her not wanting her to see what he had become, and as she reached him she slowly touched his face and raised it. Looking into his eyes she said "Hello Padfoot. Long time no see" and she smiled as a tear rolled down her cheek. Leaning forward she rested her forehead on his and whispered "I love you". Sirius smiled and returned the sentiment and held her tight not daring to believe this was really happening. Anthea broke away from him and took his left hand in hers and together the said "Till death" at this two wedding rings glinted in the light and became solid again. At the sight of the shinning rings she thought only Sirius would insist on rings that disappear when you are apart. Slowly they kissed for what felt like the first time unconcerned by the three men stood watching. After a few minutes someone coughed and the pair smiled at each other. "If you will excuse me a moment my darling but I have business to attend to" and she gave him a smile.
Turning round Anthea faced the rest of the room, she noticed most of the people were scowling at her except Dumbledore who smiled. Snape screeched "What more evidence do you need that she has been helping him". Before anyone else could speak Fudge said "Really Dumbledore I don't know what you think you are doing, first you employ a werewolf and then the wife of an escaped criminal"
Impatiently Anthea said "Snape do you want another slap" she warned him and turning to Mr Fudge "Fudge if you could stopped being prejudice for a moment, you would realise that Professor Dumbledore is the best headmaster this school has ever had"
Anthea released Sirius' hand and whispered "Trust me", she moved towards Dumbledore. Fudge was about to say something but was silenced by a look from Anthea. "Professor if you would be so kind as to open that bag I gave you. You will find a stunned rat in there." Sirius moved but she stopped him with a move of her hand. Professor Dumbledore retrieved the rat from the bag and held it by the tail "Anthea please explain" he said with a knowing expression on his face.
"This is Peter Pettigrew. I was going to see Remus this evening and saw the map on his desk and couldn't believe what I saw. I dashed down to the lake just in time to grab hold of him as he ran from the mayhem caused by Remus transforming." Anthea began to explain.
"I must say you don't think we are going to believe any of this do you," said Fudge.
Anthea flashed him a death look and continued "I must be out of practice because he managed to knock me over." And she indicated the bruise that was forming around her left eye. "I just managed to send a stun spell out before he disappeared into the rushes" she paused for a moment "I must have passed out because next thing I knew I was lying near the lake with that in my bag." And she pointed at the rat.
"Dumbledore must we really listen to the ravings of what is obviously a love stricken women who will do anything to stop her husband going back to Azkaban" muttered Fudge.
Anthea turned back to Fudge but before she could say anything else Dumbledore stepped forward and said, "This can be solved very easily. If this is Peter Pettigrew then we can force him to show himself." And with this Dumbledore placed the rat onto the floor and revived it, with another spell the people in the room stood and watched the rat slowly change into the dishevelled figure of Peter Pettigrew. Anthea quickly moved back to Sirius to stop him from doing anything stupid and looking at him she said "A little help earlier would have been appreciated!" but Sirius simply smiled at his wife and said "Why? You were doing fine by yourself! I learned a long time ago there is no point interrupting my wife". Anthea rolled her eyes at him and that simply caused him to smile harder.
The whining voice of Wormtail broke the silence of the room. Fudge and Snape stood there stuttering that they couldn't believe it with looks of horror on their faces. Wormtail was on the floor in front of Dumbledore begging him to believe that he was innocent but the look on Dumbledore's face gave the answer that wormtail did not want. Dumbledore spoke "Mr Fudge I think this matter has been resolved and Mr Black should be cleared of all charges. It would seem that the betrayer of Lily and James and the killer of the Muggle's has finally been brought to light." Dumbledore said, "Now I think it would be advisable for Mr Black to go to the Infirmary and I am sure you will want to continue to interview Mr Pettigrew. Madame Padfoot could you please take Mr Black up to see Polly." Sirius gave Anthea a surprised look and she just said, "I'll explain later"
A/N: Please review - thanks
