**All Harry Potter characters belong to J.K. Rowling. ** **A/N - I would like to apologize for a mistake I made and noticed after I already loaded it. In chapter 7, Athena states it is the twentieth century, I meant to say the twenty-first century. Please excuse this mistake I accidentally made. Thank-you! **

Chapter 10 - Collateral Damage and a Book

Later that evening, Athena and Sirius made their way to Hogsmeade for dinner. She was glad to being away from the castle for the evening, she wasn't sure that she would have evenings to go out on once school started.

As she and Sirius walked towards Hogsmeade, she asked, "Why did you go to Azkaban?"

He closed his eyes and slowly breathed in. "I was framed, by a so-called friend, for murder."

"How did he do that?"

"He acted like I killed my best friend and his wife, and so staged a scene in the middle of town. In this scene that he created so elaborately, he acted as if he blew himself up, along with several other muggles. He created this scene so it would look as if I killed him and everyone else, when I really didn't."

"That's horrible!" gasped Athena.

"That's not the worst of it. When I was put on trial, I had people who were my friend's look at me as if I was a murderer. I remember when the judge was giving my verdict; he said that there was no excuse for killing Peter Pettigrew and the muggles. He also said that using muggles as collateral damage was a disgrace against wizards."

"How long were you in Azkaban?"

"About 12 years I think."

"That's a long time. I bet you met a lot of Death-Eaters there."

"Yeah I did, most of them are still there. Some of them were given the dementor's kiss."

"They still do that here?"

"Yes, do they in America?"

"No it's banned. The Bureau doesn't want dementors in the country, so they banned the dementor's kiss as a form of execution. They use potions now, little more humane they say." Sirius nodded. "I think we should change the subject to something more…happy."

"I agree," said Sirius, "You know I always wanted to know what America is like. I've never been there."

"I love it. There are so many different kinds of places with so many diverse cultures. In some sections of the country, you meet a predominantly large group of Hispanics, while in others you meet Asian, Irish, Polish, German, French, and so many more."

"Where did you grow-up?"

"Just outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, about an ½ hour away from there. I attended Churchill's Academy of Witchcraft, which is also just outside of Pittsburgh, so I was never far from home. I do like Pittsburgh a lot, there is such a diverse culture there, and it's a very pretty city with it's three rivers that all run together."

"Do you ever miss your home?"

"Yes I do. In fact I miss it terribly, I sometimes wonder why I wanted to become an Auror and help fight Voldermort. If I didn't I could still be at my home."

"What about your parents? Do they still live in Pittsburgh?"

Athena let out a long sigh. "My mother and father still live in Pittsburgh, with my brother and his family. I however never lived with my parents I lived with my grandparents. My grandmother died when I was about 15, and my grandfather died a few years ago." She held a hand to her chest, and grasped something that lie underneath her outfit. She then pulled out her blue sapphire pendant. "He gave me this several hours before his death."

"What is it?"

"A necklace with a sapphire pendant. It was to be mine when I got married, but I never did."

"It's beautiful."

"Thank-you," she said, "It means a lot to me. There is a story behind the necklace but I don't know what it is. I've been researching for years, all I know it was my grandfather's great-great-great-great grandmother's necklace. It was given to her as a wedding gift, after her death it was passed down. Many generations later I received it. That's all I know about it?"

"Was she a witch?"

"Yes she was, and also a Seer. Supposedly somewhere there is a book she wrote with all her predictions about the future. She is said to have predicted events of the family, events in the muggle world, and in the magical world."

"Do you have any idea where the book might be located?"

"None at all, I've been searching for it for years! I've just never been able to locate it. I have a bad feeling about it though, as if someone is searching for it. Someone who will use the book against the world."

"But how can someone use the book against people?"

"They can stop fate. For if the book fell into the wrong hands it could be disastrous! They could use the book to stop the inevitable, the could use the book to promote evil."

"You have to find it!"

"I told you I've been trying for years!" she stated.

"I'll help you," said Sirius, "I'll help you find your grandmother's book and protect it."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Thank you!"

They kept walking towards the small village of Hogsmeade. They were going to Three Broomsticks for a nice dinner and maybe some butterbeers and such. The lights from the windows in Hogsmeade began to appear as Sirius and Athena walked closer and closer.

They were no longer talking, mostly because Athena was staring at awe at the village ahead. She thought it was absolutely adorable. A sudden thought popped into her head. Something was happening at Hogwarts, something unexpected, and something evil.

She stopped dead in her tracks and stared at Sirius. "What's the matter Athena?"

"We need to go back! Now!"

"Why?"

"Something is happening at Hogwarts, I don't know what. I just felt something strange, something like evil. I think evil has come to Hogwarts."

"Well let's go!" They quickly made a mad dash towards back towards the castle.