Sirius roared and threw himself onto Ko-Enma. Ko-Enma squeaked in shock and gasped. Sirius had his hands around Ko-Enma's throat and was squeezing him with a frantic obsessive glint in his eyes. For over twelve years he had rotted away in Azkaban. Only two thoughts kept him sane-one, he was innocent and two, his friends didn't know the trust. Who was this little pip-squeak to tell him this! His friends cared for him! They didn't betray him! Unfortunately, his head didn't quite agree with his heart.

In a distant tone, he realized he had released the prince slightly and asked, "Who?"

Ko-Enma coughed slightly and said slowly, "Your friend, Peter, betrayed you."

Sirius barked a laugh and asked dryly, "I already knew that!"

Ko-Enma shook his head empathetically and said, "No! No, not this! You see, before he went to Voldemort, he went to Dumbledore and Fudge and told them HE was the Potter's Secret Keeper! He told them because he knew he would have to tell Voldemort the truth! Peter had no way to hide his thoughts, and Voldemort would have seen the lie within him. He wanted their help! Fudge just laughed in his face and sent him home. Dumbledore, well, he just used this to his advantage. He TOLD Peter to tell Voldemort so the dumb half-breed would fulfill a part of the prophecy! Dumbledore LET you get caught for his own agendas! He needed a way to gain control over Harry. With you gone, he'd have control over the Potter scion."

At Sirius' growing anger, Ko-Enma hurried to explain more, "Dumbledore is truly a good man Sirius, but he's a true manipulator. He HAS to be in control of EVERYTHING! He has been seen as true leader of light and the people believed him to be the one to destroy Voldemort. Dumbledore knew he wouldn't be the one. He also knew, he HAD to have some control-some influence-over the one to destroy Voldemort. That's why he is so interested in Harry's life. Don't get me wrong, he truly does care for Potter, but he's also just looking out of his own interests. Dumbledore wasn't placed in Slytherin House for any reason after all. Plus, Fudge didn't give you a trial because he NEEDED an out. A face to prove to the people that the Ministry was doing all it could to defeat Voldemort. Fudge, in case you didn't know, was one of the Aurors to investigate your case. He fudged the records so you'd take the blame. You were sent to Azkaban for one reason only, so the Ministry could save face."

Sirius, by this time, had released the Prince of Spirit World and collapsed to the floor. It was too much for the animagus. His entire life was wasted because the Ministry wanted to save face. He spent twelve years in hell for nothing. And Peter, the little rat! He had tried to save his friends, but was caught and still wound up betraying them! He had no clue how to deal with THAT bit of information, so he pushed it aside and concentrated on what he did know.

Ko-Enma kneeled beside the wizard and said softly, "Sirius, we here in Spirit World have been searching frantically around trying to find all the evidence that proves your INNOCENCE and not your guilt. We've even brought in Mr. and Mrs. Potter for an interview. Your Ministry will have to accept the evidence because it has been long known to the leaders of EVERY department, that we in Spirit World exist. With your help, we can have you a free and more importantly ALIVE in a few weeks…that is, if you'll help us?"

Dazedly Sirius looked up at the prince. With a sigh and a nod, Sirius was introduced to three Orges. With a laugh and a pat on the back, they got to work.

Hiei grimaced when his captors came in once again for their daily beating.

Before they could begin he said in a defeated voice, "Wait…wait…I need to speak with Black Hawk…I…I give up."

The two guards grinned viciously, unchained him, and dragged him by the arms through the palace. As much as possible, Hiei glanced about in an attempt to remember how he got to the dungeons. He just prayed he remembered enough and saw enough to do him some good. After twenty minutes, he was dropped unceremoniously at a pair of black feet. With an inward grimace he realized he was bowing at Black Hawks feet.

Slowly, to show his obedience, he looked up and said, "I am yours to do with as you please…master."

Black Hawk grinned a smile full of sharp teeth and said in an insanely dark voice, "Yesss…you will be my prize. Let thisss prove to Voldemort how ssstrong I truly am. Come here my pet…I have sssomething to do firssst."

With his head bowed in submission, Hiei crawled into the evil's lap. He felt shock jolt through him as the monster that was his captor REMOVED the neckpiece. Black Hawk cooed into his ear and rubbed his hair back and forth like he had only dreamed of Yusuke and Kurama doing. He licked his back and moaned at the taste of his blood. He had to shiver in contempt. Unfortunately, Black Hawk noticed his shiver of revulsion. Fortunately, he thought of the wrong reason for the shiver. He immediately ordered for three female demons to come and take him away to wash and clothe him. In what felt like hours but truly only minutes, he was washed and cleaned. He was escorted into a lavishly decorated chamber. He nearly hyperventilated when he realized it was Black Hawks. He skillfully regained control of his emotions and placed them locked behind his legendary control and waited patiently on the bed. He grinned viscously as he felt his strength returning. In a matter of minutes, he'd be free to leave this Hell Hole and never return! Part one of mission: Destroy Voldemort was close to being finished.

He glanced up and immediately dropped his head when Black Hawk walked into the room. Hiei winced as he heard articles of clothing drop and hit the ground. He all but froze when the bed dipped under his MASTERS new weight and nearly gagged when he felt a tongue on his neck. He allowed his LEADER to push him down onto the bed and he let out a fake but believable moan as Black Hawk sucked and nipped at his neck. Hiei acted coyly and pushed himself up closure to the pillows. Black Hawk, like an idiot, followed in an attempt to taste his heated flesh. Hiei dropped to the pillows behind him and stretched out. He also rolled his hips and smirked evilly as they contacted Black Hawks causing him to moan in approval. Hiei knew his time was drawing nearer as the scent of arousal was quickly coating the air. When Black Hawk removed his pants, Hiei quickly reached under the pillow, grabbed the knife he KNEW was there, for no demon leader slept without one because nearly ALL his followers coveted his position, and swung it sharply at Black Hawk. He grinned as he felt the coolness of the blood upon his hands. He looked up and grinned at his master's shocked face. The knife had embedded itself in Black Hawks neck. With a ferocity he hadn't known still existed within him, he yanked in out and stabbed the bastard again in the chest and once again in the groin area. When he was finished, Black Hawk was cold and his blood covered everything near the bed.

Hiei blinked. He hadn't meant to make such a mess of the assassination. Now, he had to hurry. The guards would be here to check up on him in a few minutes. With all the quickness he possessed, he got dressed again and flew out the doorway. He scorched each and every guard he came close too.

Meanwhile, Yusuke and Kurama were walking slightly behind the Trio and Ginny as they reached the portal to Platform 9¾. With experienced eyes, they watched their charges enter the portal and vanished before their eyes. With a glance to one another, they followed.

When they reached the other side, Kurama asked politely, "Can we sit with you on the ride, we're afraid that not many will let us in since we're foreigners and all."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione glanced at one another and shrugged. They had wanted to be alone for this trip, but the two were right. Foreigners didn't know English wizards for their niceties.

Harry sighed and said, "Sure, why not?"