Prue looked up from her work and to the calendar on the wall. She swallowed as she saw the date. On this day James Potter would have turned 34 years old. Even though it was almost thirteen years since her friend had died she was thinking often about him, but she thought even more of Sirius. Prue sighed as there was a knock on her door. "Come in." The door opened and a young women put her head through the door. "Miss Halliwell there are visitors for you, they say they are aurors from London." Prue paused, as she had returned to America she had given up her job as auror to take care of her sisters and had then started to work for the department for control of magical creatures. "Send them in", Prue asked and stood up from her desk. A moment later the door opened completely and two people entered Prue's office. A tall black man and a women with pink hair. A smile spread across Prue's lips. "Kingsley good to see you", Prue greeted her former colleague and hugged him. "Nice to see you too. That's Tonks by the way", Kingsley introduced his companion. "What brings you here?" Prue wanted to know and mentioned the two to take a seat and sat behind her desk. Kingsley sighed, took a newspaper from his cloak and laid it on the desk. With raised eyebrows Prue took the daily prophet into her hands. The last time she had read it had been after the fall of Voldemort. It was an issue from last autumn and the picture on the front page was disturbing. "Sirius escaped form Askaban? How did he do this?" Prue wanted to know and looked from the newspaper to Kingsley. "We don't know. We thought maybe you could help us you were a couple after all." Prue sighed. "Kingsley I haven't been in touch with the people from England for the last thirteen years, especially not Sirius. Do you know what he's up to?" "We think that he's after Harry Potter. He broke into the school once already", Tonks said. That couldn't be, Sirius was completely crazy. "I take it you didn't get him?" Prue wanted to know. "No, he didn't get past the fat lady. Prue if you should know something", Kingsley said. Prue shook her head. "Sorry Kingsley I don't know anything but I will help you." "How?" Tonks wanted to know. "I will come to England with you and do some research."
A week later Prue traveled with Kingsley and Tonks to London. She had to pull herself together as she went through the city to get to her hotel, so much here reminded her of Sirius and the Potters that she wanted to cry. At the same day Prue went to the ministry. She had an idea who could know something about the whereabouts of Sirius, but she didn't know where this someone was but as she knew him he had registered himself. Luckily Prue hadn't gotten rid of the badge who identified her as auror and so she went to the department for control of magical creatures it was ironic that she was working for this department herself. The wizard at the reception looked up bored as she rang the bell. "How can I help you?" he wanted to know. "My name's Prue Halliwell and I want to look at the files of a werewolf", Prue said with an authoritarian voice and tapped her badge on the table. "Which werewolf are you looking for." "Remus John Lupin and please hurry." The wizard got up and disappeared between the shelves. Impatient Prue waited for his return. As he return he had a thick file in his hand. "Here you are", he said and handed Prue the file. She thanked him and looked for a place where she could look at the file in quiet. As it seemed Remus had reported all his employers but he hadn't kept a job for long because most people fired him as soon as they knew what he was. Prue shook her head about so much ignorance, Remus was one of the most loyal and consequent people she knew. Just this file spoke for his model behavior. As Prue reached the current entry she stopped, this couldn't be. Dumbledore had always had a strange sense of humor but that was to funny. With a big grin Prue packed the file into her bag and left the ministry to apparate to Hogsmeade. In the three broomsticks she rented a room.
On the next afternoon Prue made her way to the school. It was strange to walk the familiar way up after such a long time and she was reminded of the moment she had seen the school for the first time. The gate was the same like all this years ago and the grounds still looked the same. Prues gaze traveled to the whipping willow at the edge of the forbidden forest, a small smile on her lips. She entered the school the heels of her shoes clattered on the stone. She hoped that the office of the teacher for defense against the dark arts was still at the same place. As she reached the classroom and wanted to open the door, it already opened from the inside. Infront of her stood a teenager whose hair stood up in every direction. He was wearing glasses under which green eyes shone at her. "Oh excuse me", the boy said. Prue shook her head. "It's alright is Professor Lupin there?" she asked smiling. "Yeah he's in his office. If you'll excuse me." Prue let the boy pass, who eyed her briefly and then went on his way. While he was going down the hallway Prue felt transported back to her own time at school. She shook her head and went through the classroom up to the office. There she leaned at the open door grinning. Remus had his back turned to her and stood in front an aquarium apparently he hadn't noticed her. "I should have known, that you would be landing here", Prue said and saw how Remus tensed up. Slowly he turned towards her. "Prue?" Obviously Remus was surprised to see her, she would be if he'd appeared again after almost fourteen years. "Hi Remy it's good to see you." Prue pushed herself from the doorframe, went to her old friend and hugged him. Hesitantly Remus returned the embrace. "It's nice to see you again", Remus said as they let go of each other. "I'm sorry that I just disappeared back then but it was just too much for me", Prue apologized. Remus put a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it slightly. "It's alright, I understand. I'm sorry about your mother", he said and smiled softly. "Would you like some tea?" Remus wanted to know and sat behind his desk. Prue shook her head and sat on the chair in front the desk. Remus sighed. "You're not here out of politeness are you?" "I'm sorry Remus. It's about Sirius, is it true that he broke into the castle?" Remus laid back on his chair. "That's what the fat lady says and before you ask we both know how he'd done it." Prue nodded and started chewing on her thumbnail. "Remus do you know where he is now?" Prue wanted to know. "No, even though I think that he's innocent." "Did you ever doubt it. Remus, James was like a brother for Sirius. Remus looked at Prue with his green eyes. "I know Prue but the daily prophet wrote than that Sirius blew up Peter and twelve muggles what should I believe." Prue swallowed she herself had doubted Sirius after all. "What did change your mind?" Prue wanted to know. "This", Remus said and tapped on an old Pargament. "Harry told me that she'd shown Peter and that means he's still alive and Sirius probably innocent." "I see. Apropos Harry the boy who had just been here was him wasn't he?" Remus nodded. "Damn he looks like James for a moment I thought he's standing in front of me", Prue said shaking her head. "I felt the same", Remus laughed. The two old friends talked for a while and Remus told her a little bit about her godson. Like, that he nearly managed to create a corporal Patronus what was pretty impressive for a thirteen year old boy. As Prue wanted to leave Remus accompanied her to the gate which lead to the grounds. "I will stay a while in Hogsmeade if he appears let me know", asked Prue und hugged Remus. "Sure I'll send you a Patronus", he said. Prue smiled and turned to leave, from the corner of her eyes she could see, that some students in the great hall had watched the exchange, that would give some nice rumors.
About two weeks later Prue received news in form of a Patronus from Remus, Sirius had attacked Harry and his friends and was now on his way to the shrieking shack. As fast as she could Prue grabbed her wand and left the three broomsticks. Still running down the road she changed, she was faster on four legs than on two. As she reached the shrieking shack she squeezed through an entrance she used to use and turned back. Slowly she want up the stairs upstairs behind the door to the bedroom she could hear voices. "He's a werewolf", she heard a girl scream. "This doesn't mean, that he's a bad person", Prue said and entered the room. On the run down sofa sat a boy with red hair and pressed a rat against his chest. Beside him stood Harry and a girl with bushy hair. The bad had collapsed and only the shoes of a person could be seen. Remus stood by the door and beside him stood Sirius. He looked shabby still Prue's heart beat faster as she saw him. His gray eyes gleamed when he recognized her. "You? Did you help him?" Harry asked and pointed his wand at her. "Calm down Harry neither me or Remus helped Sirius. The map doesn't show dead people." Bewildered Harry starred at her. "Is he here?" Prue asked and turned to Remus and Sirius. "Yeah there", Sirius said and pointed at the redhaired boy. "Me? You're completely mental", he stammered. "Not you boy, the rat", Sirius barked. Prue shook her head, went to the boy and took the rat from him. "What are you doing?" he wanted to know. "Don't worry Ron, if it's a normal rat nothing will happen", Remus said. Prue looked at the two men who pointed their wands at the rat. From where Sirius had a wand she didn't know. Remus nodded and Prue let the rat go. It dashed over the floor and tried to dodge the spells, before she could disappear she was hit by a lightning and during the jump she turned into a little man. Remus und Sirius grabbed him and dragged him back into the room. "Sirius, Remus, Prue my old friends", Peter said. "Friends what a joke, you betrayed James and Lily", Sirius growled and pointed his wand at the rat. "Now I will do to you what I have been innocently in prison for the last few years." "Don't" Harry called. Astonished the grown ups looked at the boy. "Harry you're so generous just like your parents", Peter said and stepped closer to Harry but was pulled back by Sirius. "I'm not doing this for you. We will bring you back to school and hand you over to the dementors." Prue smiled, the boy was smart, so they could leave the real traitor to his punishment and Sirius would be a free man. Remus nodded and chained Peter, than they went to the school. Because Sirius had hurt Ron unintentional Prue helped to support him while they went through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel she laid Ron against the trunk of the whipping willow. Sirius stood a little aside and looked up at the castle. "Harry go", the girl said and Harry went to Sirius. Prue would have liked to speak with Sirius, but she didn't want to take this opportunity from the two and they would have time later where she and Sirius stood. She bend down to Ron. "Let me take a look, maybe I can help you", she said and pulled the teared trousers up to get a better look at the wound. Prue was no healer but she could perform some basic healing charms. She was so focused that she didn't notice what happened behind her. "Harry, Sirius!" she suddenly heard the girl beside her calling. Prue looked at her and saw that she was looking panicked behind her and turned around. Remus starred hypnotized at the sky and as Prue looked up she saw that it was full moon. Sirius who must have noticed the same thing sprinted to his friend and wrapped his arms around him. "Remus my friend did you take your potion?" Sirius asked and tried to hold on to Remus but he freed himself from his grip and threw Sirius aside. "Sirius!" Prue screamed and was on her feet and ran to her friend. "Everything alright?" she asked and helped him up. Sirius nodded. "The children", he said. Prue turned around and saw that Remus had changed and went toward the children. Suddenly Severus emerged from the secret passage and wanted to handle the kids as he saw the werewolf he stepped in front of the children to protect them. Prue could hear a growling beside her and knew that Sirius had changed. She did the same and together they chased the werewolf away from the kids. Something was different maybe it was because they hadn't done it for a long time but Remus was able to damage them quite a bit. The last thing Prue noticed was a paw from Remus which hit her on her temple than everything went dark.
When Prue woke up her head pounded and she was blinded by the light. She looked around and realized that she was in the hospital wing. "Ah Miss Halliwell you're awake", Prue heard a familiar voice. She sat up and looked at Dumbledore who was coming from Madame Pomfreys office. "Albus what happened?" she wanted to know and rubbed her head. "You and Mr. Black had an unlovely encounter with Remus." Slowly Pure could remember what had happened. "Is Sirius alright?" she asked. "Yes he could escape with the help of Mr. Potter and Miss Granger. Mr. Pettigrew was able to get away." Prue gritted her teeth what a crap. That meant that Sirius wasn't stuck in Askaban anymore, but the aurors and the ministry would be still looking for him. Prue sighed. "What about Remus?" Prue asked about her friend. "He's just packing his things", the headmaster informed her. "What why?" Dumbledore sighed. "The school inspectors got informed about what Remus is and well you know how he is." Prue nodded, she knew Remus well enough to know that he would leave only to protect the school from a bad reputation. Prue swung her legs from the bed and stood up. "Then I should go to him. Albus it was a pleasure meeting you." After she had said goodbye Prue went on her way to Remus office. When she got closer she could hear Harry's voice. "But you're the best teacher we ever had." "That wont change hie mind he thinks he's dangerous", Prue said and leaned against the door. "That's what I am. Harry as soon as the parents know about this they will ask Dumbledore to fire me I spare him from this", Remus said and closed the suitcase. "Well as I'm no longer your teacher I should return this to you." Remus handed Harry the marauders map and looked at Prue. "Can we go?" he asked. Prue shrugged and followed Remus. "Do you think it's a good idea?" Prue wanted to know while they went over the grounds. "What, to give Harry the map? The boy has a talent to get into trouble for that he should have every possible aid." "What are you going to do now Remus?" Prue wanted to know as they reached the gate. Remus shrugged. "I don't know, but I'll manage, I always did what about you?" Remus asked his friend. "I'll probably go home. But only in a few days, if you want to meet again you'll find me in the leaking caldron." Remus nodded, turned around and disappeared with a pop. With a sigh Prue looked once more up to the school before she apparated to London herself.