Chapter four

The bond with one more

Evadne made her way to Remus' quarters. It was a 'wolf night' again and he had agreed she would stay with him.

She was a bit surprised when he came tearing by. "Remus!"

"Not now. Look on the map on my desk." He called back to her.

Evadne stared after him for a second, ran into his room, checking the map on his desk. She gasped at what she saw, checked if she had her wand, grabbed her robe and tore after Remus.

***

He had never wanted to kill anyone so badly. Harry felt the hate burning as he stared at the gaunt man before him.

'Fine if the cat has to go with him.' He glanced for a second at Hermione and Ron. They were staring at him with fear in their eyes.

Muffled footsteps were echoing up through the floor. Someone was moving downstairs.

"We are up here!" Hermione screamed suddenly. "We're up here. Sirius Black. Quick!"

Harry made a move, but before he could do anything the door flew open in a shower of red sparks. Harry turned around to see Professor Lupin storming in.

Lupins eyes flickered trough the room. To Ron on the floor, Hermione by the door, Harry with his wand on Black and finally to Black himself, crumpled and bleeding on the ground. "Expelliarmus!" he shouted.

Harry felt his wand being pulled from his grip. Suddenly footsteps came up the stairs again. He turned again to the door, looking in the pale face of Evadne.

***

Evadne stood still in the opening of the door. Her eyes glided around the room, noting in her mind that she should look at Ron when she had the chance.

She walked over to Sirius, pushed Crookshanks from Sirius and ran her hands over Sirius' face. A soft glow was visible and the injuries the trio had brought to him faded away.

The she pulled him to his feet, placed her arms tightly around him and started sobbing in his chest.

***

Hermione stared at the actions of the young woman. She was even more surprised at the sobbing. Quickly she moved over to Ron, helping him to the bed.

Harry was still staring at Sirius and Evadne.

Sirius had put his arms around the sobbing woman. "Sssh. It's okay. It's all gonna be okay, little sis."

The trio gasped.

"You… you are his sister?!" Ron stuttered

Brother and sis ignored him, but Lupin then spoke: "Where is he Sirius?"

Harry looked quickly at Lupin. He didn't understand what Lupin meant. Who was he talking about. He looked at Sirius again.

Sirius looked over is sister's head. For a few seconds he did nothing else. Then, very slowly, he raised a hand and pointed straight at Ron.

Confused Harry glanced at Ron. Hermione also looked confused, just like Ron.

"But then…" Lupin muttered, staring at Sirius so intently it seemed he was trying to read his mind. "… why hasn't he shown himself before now? Unless…" Suddnely Lupins eyes widened. "… unless he was the one… unless you switched… without telling me?"

Very slowly Sirius nodded.

Evadne let Sirius go. "You finally figured it out, Remus." she said softly.

***

Remus stared at the woman in her green robes and veil. "You knew? Was that what you didn't want to tell me in the beginning of the year? "

"Yes."

"What's going on here?" Harry demanded.

Remus turned to him slowly. "He didn't betray your father and mother."

"How is that possible? He was their secret keeper."

"No Harry. He wasn't. The man who was their secret keeper was a man named Peter Pettigrew. And I believe he is with us tonight. Or not, bro?"

A.N. Sorry. Very short. Next time more.