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Lacy here. So book three is probably going to finish up fast because Katie's about ready to take my head off and I get the feeling it'll be with something more deadly then a pumpkin this time. So, this chapter will be the rescue of Heidi and also Ron finding out Remus's secret. Believe me, if he wasn't on Heidi's crap list before, his reaction will definitely put him on it now. Sorry kids, there will probably never been a truly good relationship with those two. Alright, have...once again, no.

Disclaimer: I own Heidi.

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As the six climbed out of the tunnel that led them to the Shrieking Shack, two sounds caught their ears. One made them cringe and the other raised their anger levels. Bellatrix's high pitched laughter and Heidi's screams of pain. Remus went to charge up the stairs with Harry right behind him but Sirius and Tonks grabbed them.

"Wait a minute," Sirius said in a harsh whisper. "Remus you know we can't just charge in there. Bellatrix will kill Heidi without even blinking."

"We can't just stand here." Ron pointed out.

"What do we do?" Hermione asked.

Sirius and Tonks exchanged a look as Harry and Remus got more and more stiff with each scream from Heidi.

"We go quietly." Tonks finally said, her own heart shattering with her niece's screams. "Hermione, Harry, Ron, stay behind us. No one say a word."

The kids nodded and Tonks and Sirius led the way up the stairs. All six had their wands out, knowing they would be needed.

"Come on baby Potter, just tell me what we want to know and it'll stop."

"Go to hell,"

Tonks, Remus and Harry glared at Sirius, knowing Heidi's mouth was from too much time around his.

"I keep warning you, Heidi."

"Shush, Peter. Wrong answer, baby Potter. Crucio!"

The group moved faster now as Heidi's screams filled their ears again. Finally, they reached the top room and stood on either side of the door.

"I know you're there," Bellatrix said as Heidi's scream cut off again. "Come on in, little dog, wolf and my little freak of a niece."

Tonks and Sirius both let out annoyed growls as they shoved the doors opened and met Bellatrix's eyes. The crazy witch was grinning while standing over Heidi, who was curled up, shaking from the torture she'd gone through.

Ron frowned. "Wolf?"

Hermione bit her lip as she glanced at Remus. He caught her eye and nodded. He wasn't surprised she'd figured it out.

"Professor Lupin is a werewolf," Hermione whispered to Ron.

Ron backed away fast, hitting the door frame. "Are you serious? Get him away from me!"

Ron's words earned him hard glares both Tonks and Sirius as well as Hermione and Harry.

"Weasley," Heidi grunted from the floor. "if I didn't hate you before, I promise you, I do now."

Bellatrix laughed. "Trying to keep your dog husband a secret, little Dora?"

Tonks glared at her aunt. "Get away from Heidi now, Bellatrix. You and Pettigrew are going back to Azkaban where you belong."

Bellatrix seemed unphased by Tonks's words. "And just how do you intend to do that?"

"It's three against two, Bellatrix," Sirius pointed out. "Six really since I know the kids know some damn good stunning spells." he looked at Wormtail in the corner. "I always thought you had no spine, Peter but this is as low as turning in your own best friends to the very person out to kill them. You are a worthless coward and I am sorry I ever called you friend."

"Y-you don't un-understand, Sirius," Peter stuttered. "I h-had no ch-choice. You have no idea the power he has. He would have killed me."

"Then you should have died." Remus said. "Just as any of us would have. They were your family, Peter! You betrayed them!"

"And now you're helping torture their child," Tonks said, shaking her head. "a child you held when she was first born."

Peter looked around, seeming unsure of what to do. "I-I need to survive,"

Sirius and Tonks both shot off stunning spells at the same time, taking out Wormtail and Bellatrix, the latter being distracted by the fighting.

"You'll survive," Sirius said to Peter's unconscious body. "back in Azkaban."

Remus rushed to Heidi's side and helped her sit up. "Are you okay, Ladybug?"

Heidi clung to Remus and tried to stop shaking. "No, I am nowhere near okay." she rested her head on his shoulder. "But I'm a lot better then I was."

"Tonks, will you levitate Bella out of here?" Sirius asked.

Tonks nodded. "Of course." she looked at the other three kids. "Harry, I want you and Ron chained to Wormtail, just in case he comes too."

"What about Bellatrix?" Hermione asked.

Tonks smirked a bit. "I used a stronger then normal stunner on her. Bella gets chatty and no one needs to hear that."

Heidi groaned in pain as Remus helped her stand. "I've been dealing with it for almost an hour now."

"Should you be moving, Heidi?" Harry asked as Sirius chained him and Ron to Wormtail.

Heidi looked at him as she leaned heavily on Remus. "No but how else would you like me to get out of here?"

Harry looked at Remus. "Can you?"

Remus shrugged. "I don't see why not."

Heidi looked at the two of them. "I do not need to be carried."

Tonks laughed. "Bug, you have no say in the matter."

That fact was proven seconds later when Remus picked her up with one arm behind her back and the other under her knees.

"Can we go now?" Ron asked, eying both the unconscious wizard between him and Harry and Remus.

Heidi glared at him. "As long as it gets us away from you, sure."

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Remus and Heidi climbed out of the tunnel first and he carefully set her down before moving to help the others. Heidi leaned back against the rock she was sitting in front of, only for her heart to stop as she stared at the clouds.

Just beginning to peak out from behind the hills was the very full moon.

"Remus!"

Heidi turned and saw her uncle also staring at the moon. And it hit her; to come find her, Remus never got to take his last dose of potion. He was going to transform and there would be no controlling him.

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Damn, three cliff hangers in a row. Katie is going to kill me. *grins* Consider this pay back, kid! There are only two chapters of book three left after this kids and then we're on to Goblet of Fire! So let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.

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