Chapter 12

I knew I had to work quickly, I had to find Dumbledore before the Ministry found Sirius.

Hermione entered the Great Hall at Hogwarts and turned and ran to Dumbledore's office. The gargoyle appeared to be expecting her and moved out of the way before she had time to draw breath.

Entering the office she turned to see the Headmaster standing by the window. "It is a sad time Hermione." He turned to look at her with sad eyes.

"Sirius didn't betray James, Dumbledore, Peter did."

"I had a feeling this was the case. Will you explain what happened." Dumbledore sat down behind his desk.

"Well you know you wanted to be the Potters Secret Keeper. James wanted Sirius. So Sirius agreed to it. At the last moment they decided to us Sirius as a bluff, he went on the run and set up a trail for Voldemort to follow. Peter just kept in the shadows here."

"My boys trying to be men." Dumbledore looked up unhappily, "They are too trusting."

Hermione didn't think this was the time to point out that He was the most trusting person she had ever met. So instead she said, "Surely we have to trust someone?"

"Quite , quite. So why are you telling me this?"

"The Ministry are saying they want to use the Dementors Kiss. Can you get it reduced to a life sentence, and a message to Sirius from me?"

"You do know Sirius may prefer the Kiss to what you are asking." Dumbledore stated evenly, "But yes, you may write him a letter."