A.N. Hiya guys, I just have like a coupla things to say. I'm not quite sure how much is left in the story, it's kinda veering off on its own tracks right now. There's not much more but like I said not quite sure. And I'll probably be writing in the first person for the next few chapters, I just can't convey the emotions I need to in the third person. When I do write in the third person, I'll put said person's name in italics at the top of the scene break. Anyways enough of my rambling, and onto the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own them, I haven't ever. What makes anyone think things will change now?

'Remus'

As the drops of the acidic tasting liquid slipped past my lips I felt the energy within me burn again. Before, when I had been out on the grounds with Hermione my strength had been sapped so quickly I truly wasn't sure of what was going on. It was like I had been in a dream state and screams had lulled me into unconsciousness.

But now with Hermione's potion veering through my veins it counteracted the sedative Poppy and Sirius had given me. It enabled me to move around, I was not capable of transformation, but I was not rendered helpless either.

I sat quickly grabbing my wand from the side table. Ginny turned her head as I wrapped the sheet around my waist. I cursed the inconvenience of having to retrieve pants before rushing out after Harry. It was most irritating.

"Are you going to be alright?" she asked quietly.

"I will thank you, Ginny. Where did they go?" I asked deftly tying a knot in the sheet. The mental picture of myself running around Hogwarts holding a sheet around me waist with a deadly convoy of vampires not but 200 feet away from me was unsettling. I would in the least need one arm, my wand arm specifically.

"I don't know, but Sirius has gone after them, he was headed in the direction of the Whomping Willow. If you hurry you might catch up with them," Ginny said.

She followed me out into the hallway, making sure that I could stay on my feet most likely. With a glance between us she pulled her wand and ran back down the steps to the Great Hall.

My trip to the Restrcied Section was comprised of the many places that the three could run off too. The first place that jumped to my mind was the Shrieking Shack, but doubt clouded my mind. Why on earth would they go there?

Although, my instincts had very rarely done me wrong, so with haste I yanked on the first pair of trousers I could find and lit out of the room like a madman, which at the time wasn't too far from the truth.

'Harry'

The once comforting damp and cool air had become restricting to my lungs as I walked through the dark soil. Every now and then I could catch Hermione stopping to catch her breath or leaning on Ron and I. I narrowed my eyes at her struggles, and had the strangest feeling that something was definitely wrong. She shouldn't be panting like this, but then again, I have never seen a werewolf de-transform before. I put my doubts aside hoping that I was wrong.

The sound of creaks and moans of boards shifting in the wind made my head snap up and my hand grip my wand tighter. What if they knew we were coming? With a sweaty hand I motioned for Ron and Hermione to wait a moment so I could make sure everything was alright.

I knew I was shaking visibly as I stepped out of the passage, my eyes darted to every dark corner and ever shadow became a vampire, Death Eater, or Pettigrew.

"I think it's clear," I whispered to the other two with a shaky voice.

Ron came out of the passage second, looking as pale as I imagined I was, he was clutching his wand with a shaking hand. Our nerves were almost laughable considering what had happened in the previous years and all the troubles we had faced. I straightened my back with a resolute decision. Ron and Hermione were frightened because I was and maybe I could bring their spirits up if I could hide my own fear for just a minimal amount of time.

I smiled brightly at Hermione as she stepped out. She lifted an eyebrow in question but smiled back at me warmly.

That was when we heard it, my short lived facade shattered as we heard the scratching noises of someone following us through the tunnel. I pointed my wand at the passage and saw Hermione and Ron do the same out of the corner of my eyes.

We formed a triangle at the front of the passage, myself in front with Ron behind me to my right and Hermione to my left. Sweat dripped down my forehead and face as the noises became louder and louder.

A pale hand could be seen gripping the outside edge of the tunnel, pulling who ever it was out. I was about to utter a spell, a very nasty spell but luckily for me, Hermione beat me to it.

"Petrificus Totalus," she whispered.

The figure froze, halfway in and halfway out of the tunnel. In the almost pitch black darkness I could barely see, but the body that Ron pulled out of the tunnel was unmistakable. "Hermione, it's Sirius."

Hermione immediately lowered her wand and released Sirius from the spell; the look he gave her conveyed his approval. "Very well done Hermione, you subdued and did not kill."

Hermione nodded, albeit shakily.

I did not seem to be the only one worried for Hermione. Sirius' walked over to her confidently and put a hand to her forehead. With a hiss he pulled it back. "Hermione, did you ever test that potion before?" he asked.

Hermione blinked and wavered shaking on her steps, "I never tested it where I was a werewolf for so long. I lost track of time in the fight. I had never tested it out past fifteen minutes, how long was I on the field?"

I visibly jumped; she had at least been out there for forty five. "At least forty five minutes."

"You mean you could have changed back into well… you at any point in time?" Ron asked. I felt so very bad for him, I really did. He had loved Hermione with all he had and in the end he had still lost her. I knew that Ron was still very hurt over what happened, but was not going to show it. Not to her.

Hermione nodded, "I could have, but I thought that the potion would last. For once I was counting on my intelligence to be right. I didn't have the time to test it properly, so I just did it. Remus' body couldn't take the pace of it. It's hard to keep our years apart sometimes. I didn't think this through and now I'm paying for it."

Ron looked like he was about to implode.

"What is it doing to you now? Do you have any clue Hermione?" Sirius asked.

Hermione looked towards the ground, anxiety showing clearly on her face. Even I was a bit shocked. I could always count on Hermione to be right, to have the answer. For once a constant in my life had faltered, but I knew she still had it in her. I hoped she wouldn't give up or quit.

"I don't know."

It must have been hard for her to say those three words. It was one of the few times I can remember hearing them out of her mouth. Her shame was clearly seen, it was suddenly etched into every facet of her face. I walked forward and stood in front of her. "I don't think that you are perfect. Yes, you have made a mistake. Now, get up and try again."

Needless to say I felt a little goofy saying that to her, but it occurred to me no one had ever had to say that to her before. With a resolute nod she stood up straighter and her shaking for the moment dissipated.

"Now, where are we going?" Sirius asked.

"Celine said that Wormtail would be in Hogsmeade tonight," I said quietly. I could already predict Sirius' outburst and I was in no way disappointed.

"Harry! Wormtail isn't that important. We can afford to let Wormtail live for now, but you running off on some crazy adventure is not an option! All three of you are going back to the castle right now!" Sirius said.

Guilt flooded my system, but I took a firm step backwards. "Take them back, I want to do this."

"Did you ever stop to think that this could be a way to lure you out of the castle? To lure into Voldemort's grasp? Harry you are making one of those rash decisions that almost cost me my life!" Sirius all but yelled.

I put my head down, unable to meet his eyes. I felt a wetness start to develop in my eyes and fought it for all I was worth but in the end I lost. I looked up at my newly back from the dead godfather and took another step back. "This will end tonight. One way or another, this war ends tonight."

Sirius went pale and lunged for my arm, "Come back to the castle Harry."

"No."

I turned and began to walk towards the door to the Shrieking Shack and pulled it open as the cool wind blasted my face. I could feel the tear tracks begin to disappear. I felt a presence to me left and another to my right. I didn't have to turn around to know who it was. Ron and Hermione.

Ron. He had been there for me ever since I had seen him in the train. He had put his life in danger for mine in all our years. Hermione. She was a shield that learned what I could not. She had been there when no one else had. They were my constant companions and now, standing here. I feel a rush of gratitude for them. My ever constant supports.

"If you're going to insist on doing this you might as well have some sort of cover. Here," Sirius said, thrusting a silvery cloth into my hands. My father's cloak.

"I'll come back Sirius. I swear I will," I said, throwing the cloak over our three figures.

"I'm going to go get what Order members we can spare. Promise me you'll do nothing until I come back with them Harry," Sirius said.

All that answered Sirius was silence, we had already left.

'Remus'

I dashed through the Great Hall and out onto the grounds. Within moments I heard a gentle panting behind me, I turned to see Ginny Weasley. "You know what you're doing?" I asked.

Ginny nodded and reaffirmed her grip on her wand. "There are others. We don't know what kind of trouble they're in. Where are they?"

I was stunned for a moment at her rather prudent planning. Although, I quickly pulled myself back together. "They're at the Shrieking Shack. I just know it."

Ginny nodded and tore back into the castle.

I mused on who she would bring as I sprinted towards the aggressive tree. "Immobulus," I said as the branches stopped their attempts to rid me of my life. I slipped into the passage way and sprinted as fast as I could in my current position towards what I knew from many moonlit nights to be the exit.

One can imagine my surprise as in the pitch black darkness I happened to collide with another body. I recognized Sirius almost immediately.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

Sirius' reply was tight and his voice gruff, more emotion stuff into those few wards than I could have ever imagined.

"They've gone after him."

There was a moment of near panic on my part. They were too young; it was too soon, something was bound to go wrong. She was with them and I was here. "Ginny's coming with more people, com'on."

I grabbed his shirt sleeve and took back off down the passage, urgency driving my frantic movements.

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