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Chapter Thirteen

"Then you did follow me." Remus says, disapprovingly. "I told you to turn around."

Ginny laughs. "You thought I would listen? Really? Besides, you know he's innocent now. Just like I've known all year, and ever since I've met him." She turns to face Sirius, who's sitting on the bed, and throws her arms around him. "I've missed you. Are you alright?"

"Yes, but I'm confused. How?"

"How did I know you were innocent? Why do I look like I'm twelve? It's simple really. For me anyway. But it's a long story. I went back in time when I was sixteen, here, in my sixth year at Hogwarts. I ended up in your time. I demanded to go straight to Dumbledore, remember?" Sirius nods. "That's why. And he told me to stay. He's a big fatalist, you know. He said that there was a reason that I was there. So, there I was, stuck in the past. I thought that I could fix it. That that was the reason I was there." She seems to be talking more to herself now. "If I saved them, then I could keep you out of jail, and Harry would have his parents, and Peter would be rotting in jail or somewhere worse.

"But I couldn't figure out how to do it, without revealing that I was from the future. I wasn't allowed to tell anyone about it. I wanted to. The only person I could talk to about it was Dumbledore. And if I tried to tell you (I almost did), you might think me insane or something. I couldn't risk it. Anyway, I figured out that there was no way for me to save them. But I could save you."

Sirius is staring into her eyes. "You tried to keep me away from their house."

Ginny nods. "I knew it would seem odd that you were there. Don't worry though; I did know that Hagrid would be there for Harry. He would be safe. But you insisted on going over there, and I had to let you go, knowing that it would be the last time I could see you. I watched you ride away on that motorcycle of yours from the window."

"You were crying."

"Of course I was. I was so upset that I didn't change anything. They died. Peter was, and still is, free. You were put in jail, and everyone thought you guilty. I waited twelve years for you to escape, and I'd be able to see you again, but two years after that…." She stops.

"Two years from now… what?"

"I can't tell you." She bites her lower lip.

"It's bad, right?"

"I can't tell you."

"Will I still be on the run?"

"I can't tell you." She is getting annoyed at his prying.

"It has to do with me, right?"

"I'm not going to tell you, so quit asking! You are so annoying!"

He grins. "That sounds familiar."

Ginny looks over at Remus, who is amused. "He's never going to change, is he?"

Remus shakes his head. "He's a hopeless case."

"I agree," Ginny says, smiling at Sirius's look.

Harry raises his eyebrow, finally getting the chance to say something. "Ginny, you knew my parents?"

Ginny turns to face him. "Oh, Harry, sorry, forgot you were in here. Yes, I knew them. Lovely people. I miss them terribly. Your mum and I were good friends.

"Really?"

"Yep."

Ron, whose leg is in a splint and is sitting against the wall, looks at her in disbelief. "You're still my sister, right?" She nods.

Hermione is smiling. "I knew it!"

"I know, 'Mione. Now, to more important matters." She looks at Scabbers, who is still clutched tightly in Ron's grasp. "Let me see your rat."

Remus agrees. "Yes, give it to us. Harry needs proof."

Ron slowly hands the rat over to Remus. "What are you going to do to him?"

"Force him to transform. It won't hurt him." He takes one of the rat's paws in between two of his fingers.

"A toe missing? So simple… so brilliant… he cut it off himself."

"Just before he transformed," Sirius says.

"Didn't you hear Ron? The biggest part they found of Pettigrew was his finger." Ron is still looking at them in disbelief.

"Well then." Remus sets Scabbers on the floor, but before he can get away, Remus sends a flash of light at him. Scabbers slowly turns into Pettigrew, who resembles a rat.

"Sirius…. Remus…. Ginny…. My old friends…." He starts walking toward Ginny.

Sirius puts his arms around her and says in a low growl, "Stay away from her, Pettigrew." He and Remus then corner him. "Shall we kill him together?"

Remus nods. "I think that will do."

Ginny walks in-between them and Peter. "No. No, no, no. You're not killing him."

Sirius looks hurt. "You're defending him?"

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Oh yes. Good long chapter. I liked it. Did you? R/r!!!!! I'd do shoutouts, but the only one I have for my new and improved chapter twelve is from The Elfin Child. Hi! *waves* anyway, review lots coz I love doing shoutouts!