A/N-I am so sorry this took so long. My internet connection was out until
now. I really wanted to update a LONG time ago but I couldn't. Thank you
for your suggestions and reminders about what I am forgetting. I will try
to add stuff to make the story better. Here it is. I really appreciate your
reviews. Thank you so much!
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Ferret, Snivellus and Orion
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"How long have you been standing there?" Snape smoothly asked Lupin.
"Long enough to know that you are talking about me and how Harry feels guilty and he doesn't want me to feel bad."
Harry just stared at the man in shock. He was at a loss for what to do.
"Do you mind if I come in here Severus?" Lupin asked. Snape nodded and Remus walked in. As soon as Lupin entered the room Harry jetted out the door without another word. He ignored the calls behind him and when he got to the Gryffindor common room he found his friends.
"Harry, how come you took the blame for us?" Hermione asked.
Harry shrugged. "It was my idea," he said.
"What did Snape do?" Ron asked.
"He took away a bunch of points and gave me a month of detention."
"You should have let us take partial blame Harry. The punishment wouldn't have been as bad," Ron told him.
"Exactly how many points did you lose?" Hermione asked.
"Um.one hundred."
"One hundred! I knew this wasn't a good idea."
"Hermione, yes it was. It's just house points. I don't see what the big deal about them anyway. It is only the beginning of school so we still have lots of time to make up the points." Harry explained.
Ron saw a fight starting to arise so he quickly decided to change the subject. "There is a Hogsmeade visit tomorrow. Are we going to go? I want to visit George and Fred's shop"
"I don't know if I am allowed to go but if not I will just use my invisibility cloak. I don't think Snape will let me go because of the prank."
"Are you sure Harry?" Hermione asked.
Harry nodded. "I am going to go see Sirius. Do you want to come?"
"I talked to him earlier and I have to finish my Potions essay."
"Yeah and I have to go practice Quidditch. Want to come with me?" Ron asked.
"No, that's okay. How about we all go to Hagrid's after we get back from Hogsmeade tomorrow? We haven't had tea there in while."
The other two nodded and Harry went to see Sirius.
"Hi Sirius," Harry said walking in to his quarters.
"Hi Harry," Sirius said. Then Harry saw Remus sitting across from his godfather.
"Hello Harry, can I talk to you a second?" Moony asked.
Sirius looked at them both curiously.
"Um.sure."
Harry followed him to the next room and leaned on the wall.
"Harry, about what you said to Snape.."
"Oh, I didn't mean it. I was just."
"It's okay Harry. I just don't want you to feel bad. If anyone is to feel bad it is me."
"But I don't want you to feel bad."
"Harry, I have done something terrible and I know this. I also know it wasn't intentional. You have to let me work out my feelings and sort out everything. I won't tell anyone but I think you should tell Dumbledore and Sirius. They have a right to know."
"If you don't mind me asking, what happened when you were bitten?" When did Dumbledore find out?"
Remus sighed. "That is a longer story than we have time for but I will tell you that he was very understanding."
"And Sirius?"
Just then Sirius walked in to see his godson and best friend talking. He distinctly heard his name when he entered.
"What is taking you two so long? What are you doing?" His godfather asked.
"Hi Padfoot!"
"Sorry, I just had to ask Harry something," Remus said.
"And you re going to leave me in the dust?" Sirius pouted.
"Sorry Sirius."
"Oh well. That was quite a trick with Snape today."
"Yeah but how did he know that I did it so quickly. I wasn't obvious."
"Yeah right!" Sirius spluttered. "I don't thin k I have ever seen anyone laugh so hard. You were cracking up the whole time. It was really funny."
"What did Snape do?" Remus asked.
"He took away one hundred point and gave me detention for a month."
"Wow," Remus added, "That's pretty harsh."
Harry nodded.
"Dumbledore and all the other teachers and students including McGonagall laughed so hard after Snape left the hall."
"What did he do to deserve that marvelous prank?" Sirius joked.
"Oh, he gave me a detention because I messed up on a potion," Harry lied. The real reason he pulled that prank on the potions professor was because he told Lupin. He wanted revenge. Remus noticed Harry's eye twitch and he sighed. Sirius didn't take notice.
"Oh well," Sirius said. "It's just one of the hundreds of detentions you will have this year."
"Yeah," Harry yawned.
Do you want to sleep in my quarters Harry?"
"Okay, thanks Sirius."
Harry slept on a bed near the couch and he felt comforted by his godfather's presence. The next day was a day they were going to visit Hogsmeade. When Harry woke up he saw Sirius sipping his coffee and reading the daily prophet with his feet up on the low coffee table. Harry smiled. For some reason he felt extremely comforted sleeping in his godfather's room and waking up to see him casually reading.
"Good morning Sirius," Harry yawned.
"Good morning Harry," Sirius greeted. "What are you going to do today?"
"It's a Hogsmeade weekend. Hermione, Ron and I were going to spend the day there."
"Sounds fun. Do you want to meet Remus and me in Three Broomsticks for lunch?"
"That would be great. I think Fred and George would love it if you went to their shop."
"Actually, I can't tell anyone yet Harry," Sirius put his coffee mug down and his paper was folded slowly.
"Why?" Harry asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
"I am supposed to stay as Orion until Wormtail is caught."
"Sirius.. don't the order members know?"
"Yes and Fred and George are going to join very soon so they will find out then."
"Oh, okay then."
Harry went to breakfast and explained to Hermione and Ron why he wasn't in the dormitory the night before.
"So, are we going to go to Hogsmeade after breakfast?" Harry asked hopefully.
"Mr. Potter." A voice said behind him smoothly. Harry turned around to see Professor Snape looking down on him.
"Detention is after breakfast."
Harry was outraged. Detentions were never held during weekend mornings. Snape just gave it to him so he couldn't have fun in Hogsmeade.
"But Professor," Harry said without thinking," It is a Hogsmeade weekend and I was going to go."
"Don't be daft boy. You will not be going as punishment even after your detention is done with because of that bloody monkey prank you pulled earlier."
Harry couldn't help but grin. He nodded and watched as Snape went up to the head table.
"Harry, does that mean we are not going to have to go without you?" Ron asked sadly.
Harry shook his head.
"No," he said nonchalantly." Ill just use my invisibility cloak."
After breakfast Harry made his way to the dungeons.
"Come in," a harsh voice said. Harry entered the dungeons and saw Professor Snape working on a potion.
"Professor," Harry said/ He had been thinking about it all day and he decided to apologize. Professor Snape could not lie to Lupin. If he did and Remus found out then Harry and more importantly Snape could have been in a lot of trouble.
"UM.I'M SORRY I DID THE MONKEY THING. I DID IT BECAUSE YOU TOLD Remus but I uh.know that you couldn't lie to him directly. It is easy to avoid the truth but that isn't lying."
"Very well Potter but I am curious to know..what exactly was that spell?"
Harry raised his eyebrows at his professor in surprise. Snape glared at Harry when he didn't answer. "Potter, I want to know so I can do it to Black."
Harry growled under his breath. "In that case I won't tell you."
"Then you will have detention for two months." Snape wasn't joking.
Harry quickly told his professor the charm and Snape had a malicious grin on his face all through out the explanation.
"Professor, can I go please?"
"No," he snapped, "you are not to pull your immature little stunts on me now start your Wolfsbane potion."
Harry got to work and he watched the clock in desperation. He wanted to go to Hogsmeade with his friends so bad but time felt like it would never pass. By the time Snape let him go it was almost lunchtime and he had to meet Sirius at Three Broomsticks. He ran quickly to his dormitory and surprising Ron and Hermione were there.
"That was the longest detention ever mate," Ron exclaimed.
Harry nodded furiously and left with his two friends heading towards the withes statue after deciding not to take the invisibility cloak. He would just not get caught. They made their way to the witch statue and had to hide only once because Snape was coming. They entered the small dark passage and Hermione said "Lumos," so it was a little lighter. They walked for almost 10 minutes but it felt like a lot longer.
"What was that?" Ron jumped.
"I don't know but I don't like it here. Be quiet," Hermione shushed them.
They noise they heard turned out to be a person who was about 10 feet in front of them.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Potter, Mudblood and Weasley, the golden trio," Malfoy drawled annoyingly.
"What are you doing here Malfoy? How did you get down here?"
"I could ask you the same thing Potter. I supposed this is how you got to Hogsmeade in our third year. I know you have an invisibility cloak."
"Malfoy, what the hell are you doing here?" Harry demanded.
"Just found this passage way a while ago. Used it lots of time. Potter, I heard Professor Snape tell you that you weren't allowed to go. I guess I'll just have to take you back then. Lets see.I followed you here? Saw you come in from the open statue, couldn't bloody believe it. Yeah that sounds like a believable story. Snape will believe it at least. I-"
Before Malfoy could finish the trio all said "Petrificus Totalus" and Draco was frozen on the ground. His eyes were open and so were his ears meaning he could still hear and see.
"What are we going to do with him Harry?" Ron asked glaring menacingly at the bound Malfoy.
"I don't know but we can't let him tell anyone. We have to watch him and not let him tell anyone. We also have to watch what we say because he can still hear us."
Hermione nodded then she whipped around quickly.
"What was that?" she asked hurriedly in a whisper.
"Hopefully not Snape," Ron grumbled.
"Shh," Harry said as a dark figure came into view. Harry's stomach lurched but then he sighed in relief when he saw it was Sirius in his Orion disguise.
"Hello Harry," Sirius said not seeing Draco.
"Si-" Harry started but stopped and looked where Ron was pointing with his eyes after punching Harry in the stomach with his elbow. Then Harry remembered Malfoy couldn't know about Sirius. He quickly shot his friend a glare and turned back to face Orion. Harry motioned his head towards his enemy and Sirius nodded.
"Professor Orion!"
"Mr. Potter, Granger, Weasley," Sirius said in as stern a voice he could fake. "What are you lot doing down here?"
Ron walked up to Malfoy and muttered a sleeping charm. The boy was in slumber land in less than a second.
"Ron!" Harry yelled. "What did you do?"
"Don't worry mate. It was just a sleeping charm," Ron told him.
"Sirius what are you doing here? Shouldn't you already be in Hogsmeade?" Harry asked.
"I had to finish up some stuff. How did Malfoy get down here?"
"I don't know."
"Why are you down here Harry?" Sirius asked. "You could have just gone like everyone else through the main entrance."
"Because," someone said icily behind them from the way they had come from, "He is not supposed to be going to Hogsmeade.
"What are you doing here Snivv- Snape?" Black spat.
"Why following you of course. Where is here?" Snape asked.
"None of your damn business," Sirius said sharply.
"Ah, so this is why Potter was always lurking around that bloody witch statue. Dumbledore will love to know about this and even more so that you knew it was here Black."
"Oh go shove a stick up your-"
"Ah ah ah Black. There are students present."
"Yeah who know that we despise each other."
Severus ignored Sirius and faced Harry.
"What are you doing Potter? You are not supposed to be going to Hogsmeade. I would advise you all get back to Hogwarts now before you are in more serious trouble then you already will be."
An hour later Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sirius and Snape found themselves in Dumbledore's office after Draco Malfoy was sent to the hospital wing. The day could not get any worse for Harry.
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A/N- I hope this clears up one of the questions that was asked. I made sure not to contradict myself. Harry played the prank with the monkey on Snape because he wanted revenge. He was not bored. Thank you for all your reviews. I am so happy I broke one hundred. I appreciate all your reviews. I actually thought of the monkey thing after watching POTC for the millionth time. All true POTC fans will know what that is. I love that movie a lot. I was wondering if you all like the chapter lengths? It is always a little over 2000 words. This story is going to be probably around 50 chapters and might take awhile. Sorry I have been so busy. I wanted to update but I couldn't find the time. I have swim team and that takes up so much time. Please review. Are the chapters at a good length? THANK YOU ALL! Love you all!
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Ferret, Snivellus and Orion
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"How long have you been standing there?" Snape smoothly asked Lupin.
"Long enough to know that you are talking about me and how Harry feels guilty and he doesn't want me to feel bad."
Harry just stared at the man in shock. He was at a loss for what to do.
"Do you mind if I come in here Severus?" Lupin asked. Snape nodded and Remus walked in. As soon as Lupin entered the room Harry jetted out the door without another word. He ignored the calls behind him and when he got to the Gryffindor common room he found his friends.
"Harry, how come you took the blame for us?" Hermione asked.
Harry shrugged. "It was my idea," he said.
"What did Snape do?" Ron asked.
"He took away a bunch of points and gave me a month of detention."
"You should have let us take partial blame Harry. The punishment wouldn't have been as bad," Ron told him.
"Exactly how many points did you lose?" Hermione asked.
"Um.one hundred."
"One hundred! I knew this wasn't a good idea."
"Hermione, yes it was. It's just house points. I don't see what the big deal about them anyway. It is only the beginning of school so we still have lots of time to make up the points." Harry explained.
Ron saw a fight starting to arise so he quickly decided to change the subject. "There is a Hogsmeade visit tomorrow. Are we going to go? I want to visit George and Fred's shop"
"I don't know if I am allowed to go but if not I will just use my invisibility cloak. I don't think Snape will let me go because of the prank."
"Are you sure Harry?" Hermione asked.
Harry nodded. "I am going to go see Sirius. Do you want to come?"
"I talked to him earlier and I have to finish my Potions essay."
"Yeah and I have to go practice Quidditch. Want to come with me?" Ron asked.
"No, that's okay. How about we all go to Hagrid's after we get back from Hogsmeade tomorrow? We haven't had tea there in while."
The other two nodded and Harry went to see Sirius.
"Hi Sirius," Harry said walking in to his quarters.
"Hi Harry," Sirius said. Then Harry saw Remus sitting across from his godfather.
"Hello Harry, can I talk to you a second?" Moony asked.
Sirius looked at them both curiously.
"Um.sure."
Harry followed him to the next room and leaned on the wall.
"Harry, about what you said to Snape.."
"Oh, I didn't mean it. I was just."
"It's okay Harry. I just don't want you to feel bad. If anyone is to feel bad it is me."
"But I don't want you to feel bad."
"Harry, I have done something terrible and I know this. I also know it wasn't intentional. You have to let me work out my feelings and sort out everything. I won't tell anyone but I think you should tell Dumbledore and Sirius. They have a right to know."
"If you don't mind me asking, what happened when you were bitten?" When did Dumbledore find out?"
Remus sighed. "That is a longer story than we have time for but I will tell you that he was very understanding."
"And Sirius?"
Just then Sirius walked in to see his godson and best friend talking. He distinctly heard his name when he entered.
"What is taking you two so long? What are you doing?" His godfather asked.
"Hi Padfoot!"
"Sorry, I just had to ask Harry something," Remus said.
"And you re going to leave me in the dust?" Sirius pouted.
"Sorry Sirius."
"Oh well. That was quite a trick with Snape today."
"Yeah but how did he know that I did it so quickly. I wasn't obvious."
"Yeah right!" Sirius spluttered. "I don't thin k I have ever seen anyone laugh so hard. You were cracking up the whole time. It was really funny."
"What did Snape do?" Remus asked.
"He took away one hundred point and gave me detention for a month."
"Wow," Remus added, "That's pretty harsh."
Harry nodded.
"Dumbledore and all the other teachers and students including McGonagall laughed so hard after Snape left the hall."
"What did he do to deserve that marvelous prank?" Sirius joked.
"Oh, he gave me a detention because I messed up on a potion," Harry lied. The real reason he pulled that prank on the potions professor was because he told Lupin. He wanted revenge. Remus noticed Harry's eye twitch and he sighed. Sirius didn't take notice.
"Oh well," Sirius said. "It's just one of the hundreds of detentions you will have this year."
"Yeah," Harry yawned.
Do you want to sleep in my quarters Harry?"
"Okay, thanks Sirius."
Harry slept on a bed near the couch and he felt comforted by his godfather's presence. The next day was a day they were going to visit Hogsmeade. When Harry woke up he saw Sirius sipping his coffee and reading the daily prophet with his feet up on the low coffee table. Harry smiled. For some reason he felt extremely comforted sleeping in his godfather's room and waking up to see him casually reading.
"Good morning Sirius," Harry yawned.
"Good morning Harry," Sirius greeted. "What are you going to do today?"
"It's a Hogsmeade weekend. Hermione, Ron and I were going to spend the day there."
"Sounds fun. Do you want to meet Remus and me in Three Broomsticks for lunch?"
"That would be great. I think Fred and George would love it if you went to their shop."
"Actually, I can't tell anyone yet Harry," Sirius put his coffee mug down and his paper was folded slowly.
"Why?" Harry asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
"I am supposed to stay as Orion until Wormtail is caught."
"Sirius.. don't the order members know?"
"Yes and Fred and George are going to join very soon so they will find out then."
"Oh, okay then."
Harry went to breakfast and explained to Hermione and Ron why he wasn't in the dormitory the night before.
"So, are we going to go to Hogsmeade after breakfast?" Harry asked hopefully.
"Mr. Potter." A voice said behind him smoothly. Harry turned around to see Professor Snape looking down on him.
"Detention is after breakfast."
Harry was outraged. Detentions were never held during weekend mornings. Snape just gave it to him so he couldn't have fun in Hogsmeade.
"But Professor," Harry said without thinking," It is a Hogsmeade weekend and I was going to go."
"Don't be daft boy. You will not be going as punishment even after your detention is done with because of that bloody monkey prank you pulled earlier."
Harry couldn't help but grin. He nodded and watched as Snape went up to the head table.
"Harry, does that mean we are not going to have to go without you?" Ron asked sadly.
Harry shook his head.
"No," he said nonchalantly." Ill just use my invisibility cloak."
After breakfast Harry made his way to the dungeons.
"Come in," a harsh voice said. Harry entered the dungeons and saw Professor Snape working on a potion.
"Professor," Harry said/ He had been thinking about it all day and he decided to apologize. Professor Snape could not lie to Lupin. If he did and Remus found out then Harry and more importantly Snape could have been in a lot of trouble.
"UM.I'M SORRY I DID THE MONKEY THING. I DID IT BECAUSE YOU TOLD Remus but I uh.know that you couldn't lie to him directly. It is easy to avoid the truth but that isn't lying."
"Very well Potter but I am curious to know..what exactly was that spell?"
Harry raised his eyebrows at his professor in surprise. Snape glared at Harry when he didn't answer. "Potter, I want to know so I can do it to Black."
Harry growled under his breath. "In that case I won't tell you."
"Then you will have detention for two months." Snape wasn't joking.
Harry quickly told his professor the charm and Snape had a malicious grin on his face all through out the explanation.
"Professor, can I go please?"
"No," he snapped, "you are not to pull your immature little stunts on me now start your Wolfsbane potion."
Harry got to work and he watched the clock in desperation. He wanted to go to Hogsmeade with his friends so bad but time felt like it would never pass. By the time Snape let him go it was almost lunchtime and he had to meet Sirius at Three Broomsticks. He ran quickly to his dormitory and surprising Ron and Hermione were there.
"That was the longest detention ever mate," Ron exclaimed.
Harry nodded furiously and left with his two friends heading towards the withes statue after deciding not to take the invisibility cloak. He would just not get caught. They made their way to the witch statue and had to hide only once because Snape was coming. They entered the small dark passage and Hermione said "Lumos," so it was a little lighter. They walked for almost 10 minutes but it felt like a lot longer.
"What was that?" Ron jumped.
"I don't know but I don't like it here. Be quiet," Hermione shushed them.
They noise they heard turned out to be a person who was about 10 feet in front of them.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Potter, Mudblood and Weasley, the golden trio," Malfoy drawled annoyingly.
"What are you doing here Malfoy? How did you get down here?"
"I could ask you the same thing Potter. I supposed this is how you got to Hogsmeade in our third year. I know you have an invisibility cloak."
"Malfoy, what the hell are you doing here?" Harry demanded.
"Just found this passage way a while ago. Used it lots of time. Potter, I heard Professor Snape tell you that you weren't allowed to go. I guess I'll just have to take you back then. Lets see.I followed you here? Saw you come in from the open statue, couldn't bloody believe it. Yeah that sounds like a believable story. Snape will believe it at least. I-"
Before Malfoy could finish the trio all said "Petrificus Totalus" and Draco was frozen on the ground. His eyes were open and so were his ears meaning he could still hear and see.
"What are we going to do with him Harry?" Ron asked glaring menacingly at the bound Malfoy.
"I don't know but we can't let him tell anyone. We have to watch him and not let him tell anyone. We also have to watch what we say because he can still hear us."
Hermione nodded then she whipped around quickly.
"What was that?" she asked hurriedly in a whisper.
"Hopefully not Snape," Ron grumbled.
"Shh," Harry said as a dark figure came into view. Harry's stomach lurched but then he sighed in relief when he saw it was Sirius in his Orion disguise.
"Hello Harry," Sirius said not seeing Draco.
"Si-" Harry started but stopped and looked where Ron was pointing with his eyes after punching Harry in the stomach with his elbow. Then Harry remembered Malfoy couldn't know about Sirius. He quickly shot his friend a glare and turned back to face Orion. Harry motioned his head towards his enemy and Sirius nodded.
"Professor Orion!"
"Mr. Potter, Granger, Weasley," Sirius said in as stern a voice he could fake. "What are you lot doing down here?"
Ron walked up to Malfoy and muttered a sleeping charm. The boy was in slumber land in less than a second.
"Ron!" Harry yelled. "What did you do?"
"Don't worry mate. It was just a sleeping charm," Ron told him.
"Sirius what are you doing here? Shouldn't you already be in Hogsmeade?" Harry asked.
"I had to finish up some stuff. How did Malfoy get down here?"
"I don't know."
"Why are you down here Harry?" Sirius asked. "You could have just gone like everyone else through the main entrance."
"Because," someone said icily behind them from the way they had come from, "He is not supposed to be going to Hogsmeade.
"What are you doing here Snivv- Snape?" Black spat.
"Why following you of course. Where is here?" Snape asked.
"None of your damn business," Sirius said sharply.
"Ah, so this is why Potter was always lurking around that bloody witch statue. Dumbledore will love to know about this and even more so that you knew it was here Black."
"Oh go shove a stick up your-"
"Ah ah ah Black. There are students present."
"Yeah who know that we despise each other."
Severus ignored Sirius and faced Harry.
"What are you doing Potter? You are not supposed to be going to Hogsmeade. I would advise you all get back to Hogwarts now before you are in more serious trouble then you already will be."
An hour later Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sirius and Snape found themselves in Dumbledore's office after Draco Malfoy was sent to the hospital wing. The day could not get any worse for Harry.
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A/N- I hope this clears up one of the questions that was asked. I made sure not to contradict myself. Harry played the prank with the monkey on Snape because he wanted revenge. He was not bored. Thank you for all your reviews. I am so happy I broke one hundred. I appreciate all your reviews. I actually thought of the monkey thing after watching POTC for the millionth time. All true POTC fans will know what that is. I love that movie a lot. I was wondering if you all like the chapter lengths? It is always a little over 2000 words. This story is going to be probably around 50 chapters and might take awhile. Sorry I have been so busy. I wanted to update but I couldn't find the time. I have swim team and that takes up so much time. Please review. Are the chapters at a good length? THANK YOU ALL! Love you all!