chapter 5

disclaimer in chapter 1

I have tried again and again to get the rat with Crookshanks help but the rat is like smoke we just can't get him and whenever we attempt to Weasly again explode and now the whole house looks at my cat with wariness in their eyes. I have gone to visit Sirius many times and I could see that he was getting very frustrated with my lack of progress. I myself had gotten more and more frustrated with my workload and had spent some time in the room of requirement blasting things to vent my anger.

It was October now so that means that Halloween and our first hogsmeade are coming closer. I had made a mental list on what to buy and was quite excited to visit the famed village. Soon the time came and I donned my scarf and hat and took a carriage to the village. I visited a used book store and made some interesting discoveries. Next I went to Honey dukes where I bought several bars of their best fudge and then I went for a butter beer the three broomsticks. The drink warmed my body and I trekked back where the carriages are and took one to the school grounds.

I went up to the pink lady's portrait but gasped when I saw its state several students behind me also stopped and stared. The large Portrait was torn to shreds and its host was nowhere to be seen. Soon the headmaster came here and looked for the Pink lady and found her hidden in another portrait

"It was him, Sirius black"

She wailed out and refused to guard the Gryffindor common room after that. We were all ushered into the Great hall and soon the students of the other houses joined us. Bed rolls were conjured for us and the tabled were vanished into another room so that all the students could sleep in the great hall.

The next morning I immediately went to see Sirius when I got the chance.

"Sirius what is wrong with you there are dementors everywhere what if they had caught you they are allowed to attempt the kiss on you at sight you know"

I ranted at him and he exploded

"I can't just sit there Hermione and do nothing he was just sitting there and I knew the common room was empty"

I waited for him to finish and said calmly

"Did you accomplish anything?"

He didn't answer me and I sighed

"Sirius we aren't here to kill him we are here to capture him so that you could be free"

I said gently and he slumped down on the bed.

"I know it's just so hard not to kill him. He killed my best friend who was a brother to me and left my godchild an orphan and in the hands of those awful people"

He whispered and I flinched at the reminder of Potters home life. Sirius had told me the nature of Potters guardians and how they treat him and I had a bi of sympathy for the guy that did not mean that I didn't dislike him and he was still impulsive and a bit arrogant but now I held less dislike towards him. I gave Sirius one of the large chocolate bars and we nibbled on it together as he wistfully told me some of the pranks he had pulled with the other marauders against the Slytherin students and when it got a bit dark I left so that I could finish my homework and talk to Crookshanks. I did my homework and waited for my dorm to get empty and when all of the girls had gone down I got close to Crookshanks and put my face in front of his so that we were eye to eye.

"Crookshanks listen to me you are not allowed to attack Peter in anyway understand"

I told him sternly he meowed in unhappiness but showed his understanding by licking the tip on my nose in affection. I went downstairs and then went over to where Weasly and Potter were sitting and cleared my throat to get my attention. When they turned to me I said

"Weasly I am here to apologize for my cat and am here to tell you that he won't ever bother your rat ever again"

His face showed satisfaction and he sniffed imperiously and I schooled my face so I won't show any anger.

"Good"

He said simply and before he could make a jab I made my way to my dormitory again. This was my plan to get access to the rat by being friends with Weasly though it won't be easy

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To curry some favor I help Potter by charming his glasses so that he could see clearly through the rain and he seemed thankful. Gryffindor lost the match though because potter fainted as the Dementors made an appearance. I also "coincidentally" meet Weasly in Honeydukes and help him buy some sweets for his friend who appears in the shop. I tag along with them in the three broomsticks and help hide potter which he thanks me for.

I follow the three professors and the minister and hear what they unveil. I already knew all of this information but potter didn't and I consoled him whit a few soft words and he calmed down greatly after that. This in their eyes made me their friend and they apologized for locking me in the bathroom with the troll and told me that they wouldn't have done that if they had known that I was in there. I felt my bitterness and anger against them melting away and asked heir forgiveness for cursing them in their first time to stop their attempt to find the stone and stop Voldemort.

When potter got his new broom I knew it was from Sirius and I knew that it was not jinxed so I let him have it and enjoy that moment. Harry brief time of happiness ends when the thought of Sirius black enters his mind again and he sets off to Hagrid's hut where we find him sobbing uncontrollably.

"What is it Hagrid?"

Potter asked concerned and the half giant answered in between hiccups

"Its Buckbeak he has a hearing in front of the committee"

Potter pats him on the back and I step forward and say confidently

"I'll help Hagrid and I'm sure you will win"

This calms the half giant and Potter too looks at me with respect. It seems that I am closer to my goal than ever before. That night I go to the shrieking shack and tell Sirius this and he showed happiness that my plan was proceeding without any problems he wished me good luck and I went back to my dormitory, changed into my pyjamas and fell into sleep with a smile on my face.