The next morning was mayhem. Percy and Ron were arguing over something, the twins were obviously planning something and Mrs Weasley was talking to Hermione and Ginny about love potions. The ministry sent over a dark stylish green car over that was magically altered to fit in everyone and their luggage. For a brief moment Harry was in heaven, he was sitting next to Ginny, and occasionally when the car swerved their elbows would touch.

They were on the platform when Mr Weasley pulled Harry away.

"There's something I got to tell you before you leave-

"It's all right Mr Weasley I know" Harry said

"You know? How could you know?"

"I-er- I heard you and Mrs Weasley talking last night. I couldn't help hearing" Harry quickly added "sorry"

"That's not the way I'd have chosen for you to find out" Mr Weasley said looking anxious.

"No-honestly, it's ok. This way you haven't broken your word to fudge and I know what's going on"

"Harry, you must be very scared-

"I'm not" said Harry sincerely. "Really" he added because Mr Weasley was looking disbelieving. "I'm not trying to be a hero, but seriously, Sirius Black can't be worse than Voldemort, can he?"

Mr Weasley flinched at the sound of the name, but overlooked it. "Harry, I knew you were, well, made of stronger stuff than fudge seems to think, and I'm obviously pleased that you're not scared, but-

"Arthur!" Mrs Weasley, who was shepherding the rest onto the train. "Arthur, what are you doing? It's about to go!"

"He's coming, Molly!" said Mr Weasley, but he turned back to Harry and kept talking in a lower and more hurried voice. "Listen I want you to give me your word-

"-that I'll be a good boy and stay in the castle?" said Harry gloomily.

"Not entirely" said Mr Weasley, who looked more serious than Harry had ever seen him. "Harry, swear to me you won't go looking for Black."

Harry stared. "What?"

Unfortunately if Harry wanted his answers he would have missed the train. So he had to leave Mr Weasley, to quickly get on the train. After the train left the station, the twins went off with their friend Lee Jordan, and Percy headed towards the prefect carriage leaving the trio and Ginny on their own.

"I guess we better find a carriage then" Hermione said picking up her cat carrier.

"Yeah, otherwise there won't be anywhere to sit" Ron said, he then turned to Ginny "get lost Ginny"

"Oh that's nice" Ginny huffed grabbing hold one end of her trunk, she was about to leave when Harry grabbed hold of her wrist.

"No, don't leave, ignore Ron. I have something to tell the three of you" he said trying to find an excuse, any excuse to keep Ginny near by.

Unfortunately the only carriage where they could find to talk privately was also occupied. But instead of students it was occupied by a young looking man wearing shabby robes. He was fast asleep, curled up underneath a cloak.

"Who's he?" Ron asked slamming himself onto a seat.

"Professor R.J.lupin" Hermione replied sitting opposite Ron.

"How do you know?" Ginny asked sitting next to Hermione, leaving just enough room for Harry to sit next to her.

"It say's so on his case" Hermione replied pointing to the briefcase that indeed said professor R.J.lupin. "So what did you want to tell us Harry?"

Harry told him everything Mr Weasley told him. After he finished Hermione and Ron got into a debate about Sirius Black's sanity, and then how Harry can't go to hogsmead. While Ginny rested her head on Harry's shoulder slowly drifting off…….

The train stopped. It halted so suddenly, that all four of them fell out of their seats.

"What the bloody hell was that?" Ron mumbled thickly

"Don't know it's not time to stop is it?" Harry asked blowing Hermione's hair out of his eyes.

"No we got ages" Hermione said struggling to get up. To make matters worse the lights went out.

"OH YOU ARE NOT SEROUSE!" Ginny shouted

"Ow Ginny that was my ear" Ron said

The door opened and someone tripped over them.

"Ouch" a voice mumbled, the voice sounded rather familiar.

"NEVILLE IS THAT YOU?" Harry shouted

"Harry?"

"No I'm Hermione" Harry said sarcastically

"Oh sorry Hermione I thought you were Harry" Harry waved a hand as if to hit him.

"Ouch that was me" Ron snapped

"Sorry"

An argument soon broke out between the five.

"QUEIT!!!!!" professor Lupin has awoken. "Now, you five stay here and I'll find the driver" he said calmly.

The carriage door creaked open, something has entered. Everyone's breath became uneven, the temperature declined very quickly. And then….. Then someone screamed.

"Harry! Harry wake up."

Harry's eyes flickered; he saw Ron, Hermione and Neville hovering above him.

"Who screamed?" he asked

Ron looked confused "nobody, Ginny was shivering but that was it. You passed out" a snapping sound made everyone jump.

Professor Lupin passed round pieces of chocolate. "Eat it, it'll help. I'm going to check in with the driver." He turned to Harry who was the only one who didn't eat the chocolate. "Please eat it, I haven't poisoned it".

Harry immediately took a bite of the chocolate and felt the warmth spread. He moved towards Ginny and whispered in her ear.

"You were back in the chamber weren't you?"

Ginny nodded, tears spilling down her cheeks. Harry leaned in a placed a dry kiss on her cheek.

"Don't worry it's over now" he whispered.

They ignored the funny looks from Hermione, Ron and Neville.