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Author's Note: Thanks for the landslide of reviews! They have been a really big help. Some of your guesses and suspicions have made me ponder how this story will continue. My next update after this may take awhile longer than usual because I still need to decide on a direction to take. So enjoy this next chapter of Not the Last.
Not the Last
Chapter 7-Discoveries Ignored
Bennett bolted up the stairs, stormed into Remus's room, and started to vigorously shake him awake.
"Remus, Remus! Wake up, you bloody idiot!"
"What the hell is wrong, Bennett!" Remus shouted with irritation.
"I figured it out! I figured it out!" Bennett said with the excitement of a four year-old finally learning to tie his shoes.
"Figured out what?" the tired werewolf yawned.
"I figured out who betrayed Lily and James! It wasn't Sirius, it was Peter! Peter Pettigrew!"
Remus stared at Bennett, dumbfounded.
"That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard," he said while he reached to turn off the light and go back to sleep.
Bennett stopped him, however.
"No, Remus, wait. I have it all deciphered. I swear.
Remus sighed and figured the only way he would get any more sleep would be to listen to his friend's theory. With much reluctance, Remus gestured for Bennett to continue.
"Ok. Lily and James decided to use the Fidelius Charm once they found out Voldemort was after them right?"
Remus yawned, but then nodded in agreement.
"Now, everyone believes that Sirius was the secret-keeper for them. I mean, everyone saw how inseparable James and Sirius were when they were in school. He was the clear choice."
Remus nodded yet again.
"But what if it was a trick? What if they chose someone else to fool everyone? They chose Peter! And then he went behind their backs and betrayed them to Voldemort!"
"That is what I find absurd. Peter adored us, especially James. He wouldn't dare betray his friends, the people who protected him during school. You remember how weak he was," Remus said firmly, trying to end this conversation so he could sleep.
The only thing of truth in you explanation, Remus, is the fact that Peter is weak. He would hang out with us only because we were the strongest group. He soon found out, though, that we wouldn't be on top forever. The new power was Voldemort. Peter may have acted dumb in school, but he wasn't. He knew that Voldemort had power; he knew Voldemort would protect him, and he knew Voldemort would reward him for his actions! THAT'S WHY HE BETRAYED THEM! HE BETRAYED ALL OF US! DON'T YOU SEE!"
After he finished, Remus just stared at him. His face showed no emotion, except maybe a hint of confusion.
"Don't you believe me?" Bennett whispered desperately.
Remus sighed, holding his head in his hands. Finally, he looked at Bennett with a tired and painful look on his face.
"Bennett, I know that you would like to believe that it wasn't Sirius. Even though Peter was also our friend, I prefer Sirius to him. But I am afraid that the evidence is absolute. The Ministry of Magic has made their decision. I am sorry to say that there is nothing that you or I could do to change this. So stop torturing yourself and get on with your life."
"I know I'm right Remus. Peter Pettigrew killed my brother and his wife. Not to mention, he attempted to kill my nephew. I am going to find that traitor and prove he is the one who belongs in Azkaban."
With that Bennett left the room.
Remus sighed one last time before turning off the light and falling into a fitful sleep.
Meanwhile, Bennett sat on his bed feeling hopelessly low. Before he himself went to bed, he made a silent promise to himself.
"I will find my damned "friend" and make sure he never harms Harry every again. My nephew's been through enough."