Disclaimer: (applies to all future chapters) I don't own Harry Potter and do own Megan Roberts and some aspects of this story.
Megan POV
I was shaken awake by Sirius and I, not being much of a morning person simply glared daggers at him and tried to go back to sleep. He shook me again.
"You know the phrase 'never wake a sleeping dragon.'" I muttered and cracked open an eye.
"Yes. Although it is more important not to tickle a sleeping dragon according to the Hogwarts crest." He replied. "Why do you ask?"
"You are more likely to die if you wake a sleeping werewolf, especially one week before the full moon." I said sweetly before closing my eyes again.
"Megan get up." He shoved me once more and I gave up on the idea of sleep.
"What do you want Sirius? It is still day time and we agreed that we would go at night." I snapped before sitting up and rubbing my eyes.
"Now is a better time." He said throwing me my shoes.
"How?"
"Most of the students have gone to Hogsmead, I doubt any of them will be in the dormitory."
"Ok, I see what you are saying." I said, pulling my shoes on and dragging a brush through my hair. "But how did you know about the Hogsmead trip?"
"I heard some of the students outside." Sirius said simply, gesturing to the window. "We should probably board that up again." I nodded and picked up my wand. With a quick wave the boards of wood lifted and fixed themselves against the window frame once again. I turned back to Sirius.
"We should go now." I said, standing up and shoving any belongings in my bag. I looked away as Sirius changed. I had never liked the idea of watching a human shape change into an animal one, it can't be very pretty to watch. Not as bad a my monthly transformations, obviously, because with mine comes pain and bones cracking to reform a new skeleton, but it still can't be a pleasant sight, even without the agonising pain.
I heard panting behind me and turned to see Sirius fully transformed. "You know, one thing that really confuses me is where your clothes go when you transform. Do they transform with you?" I asked.
Sirius cocked his head to the side and blinked telling me he didn't know the answer. That was basically a dog's equivalent to a human shrugging their shoulders.
"Oh well, it doesn't really matter does it." I smiled. "Now when we enter the castle you have to do exactly as I say. Don't make any rash decisions that will blow your cover."
Sirius snorted and trotted from the room. I had no idea if he had taken what I just said on board but I followed him anyway.
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It was surprisingly easy to get into the castle. Sirius had been right about nearly every student being out and we only came across one teacher who thankfully didn't see us. They must have been a newer teacher because I didn't recognise them.
The halls looked mostly the same as when I was here. The same pictures decorated the walls but thankfully they didn't seem to really notice at Sirius and I walked by.
As we mounted the stairs towards Gryffindor tower I explained the plan to Sirius who seemed to be listening but I think he was partially distracted by the idea that we might have Pettigrew in a matter of hours.
When we reached the painting of the Fat Lady she looked at me with an expression of surprise.
"Megan Roberts is it?" She asked. I smiled and nodded.
"Good day to you." I said sweetly. "You are looking great, it that a new frame?" I reached forward and stroked her picture frame with admiration. If anything would make her cooperate, a compliment would.
"Yes it is!" She exclaimed. "Finally someone has noticed." I kept the smile fixed on my face.
"I must say that the gold really compliments your colour scheme much better than the silver did." I let my hand drop from the frame and stepped back.
"You know I always liked you Megan." She remarked. "You have a good eye."
"Thank you." I said. "Do you think you could..." She cut me off.
"Is this dog yours?" She asked looking at Sirius.
"Um," I looked down at him. "Yes, he's mine." I patted Sirius on the head to make my point more believable. A very quite growl vibrated in this throat, so quite that only someone with enhanced hearing would be able to detect it. Sirius hated being petted like a real dog, he found it humiliating. I withdrew my hand.
"Well keep him away from me." The Fat Lady eyed him with caution. "Dogs and paintings do not get along. They chew us and slobber on us and leave paw prints on us." She shuddered. I nodded to show my understanding.
"Don't worry, he won't come near. I wouldn't want the wonderful brushstrokes that make up your dress to be ruined." I said, making it up as I go along. Thankfully it seemed I had said the right thing.
"So what are you doing here, can I help you at all." She smiled and stroked her dress.
"I'm looking for a rat." I jumped straight to the point. There was no point lying about this. "And I have reason to believe that it might be in the Gryffindor tower so do you think you could let me in?" I actually fluttered my eyelashes a little like a five year old and I just knew that if he could, Sirius would be laughing at me.
"I'm sorry." She said although there was regret in her voice. "You know the rules Megan. I can't let you in without a password." I sighed in frustration.
"Please, this is really important." I begged but the Fat Lady just shook her head.
"You know as well as anyone Megan..." She never did finish her sentence because Sirius had decided he had had enough and changed back into his human form. There was a moment of silence while the Fat Lady realised what was going on before she let out a loud scream.
"Sirius you idiot!" I cried before turning to the Fat Lady. "You don't understand, it is vital we get in." I tried to reason with her but she continued to scream.
"SIRIUS BLACK!" She cried over and over again.
"Please be quiet." I begged but she continued. Sirius leapt forward.
"SHUT UP!" He shouted but she screamed louder. He then reached forwards and grabbed the corner of the painting. The Fat Lady ran into a neighbouring picture frame while Sirius ripped a huge chunk out of her painting. I put my head in my hands before realising that people had probably heard that and where on their way over now to investigate.
I grabbed Sirius' arm and began dragging him through the halls in an attempt to get out.
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Sirius POV
Eventually we made it out the castle. It was a mirical that nobody saw us. I had changed back into a dog in a deserted corridor to prevent detection from Dementors but that didn't remove the chance that we could have been seen by a student or teacher.
We legged it across the grounds towards the Forbidden Forest and as soon as we were a safe distance away from the school Megan turned on me.
"Change back now." She commanded, anger clung onto every syllable that left her mouth so I did at she said. "Are you fucking mad!" She shouted the moment I was a human again. "She will tell everyone what she saw! You will be found and taken back to Azkaban and I will most likely be taken there with you!" She stepped up close to me. "You might even receive the Dementor's kiss." I gulped as fear took over every inch of my mind.
The Dementor's kiss was one of the worst possible fates someone could come to. The Dementor would pull back its hood and quite literally suck out your soul leaving you left as an empty shell. You would still be alive but there would be nothing left of you, no sense of self, no memory, no chance to ever experience a moment of happiness again and no chance of recovery. I could only imagine what it must be like.
"I'm sorry." I muttered from lack of anything else to say.
"Do you think sorry is going to clear my name if she blabs?" Megan shouted. "You have probably ruined my entire life. Remus was right not to trust you and now I have betrayed his trust by helping you." She screamed and collapsed over by a tree. I went over to try and comfort her but she gave me one of her deathly glares and I stepped away. I would try and talk to her again tomorrow.
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