A/N: Thank you everyone, for the amazing reviews I have gotten throughout the story! It means so much to me I'm sorry I couldn't update sooner, but I had a party Saturday and when I sat down to start it when I came home I had a small case of writers block as well as on Sunday. Again my apologies and I hope you enjoy this next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter series.

On the train to Hogwarts:

"Did you see the Daily Prophet's headline?" Hermione asked me as we sat in the compartment along with Harry, Ron, Ginny, Ginny's friend Aria, Neville, and Luna. (A/N: let's say that the compartments can fit 12)

"No, why what is it?" I asked reaching for the news paper.

Hermione handed me the paper and I read the headline: SIRIUS BLACK STILL ESCAPED, REPORTATDLY SEEN IN HOGSMEADE

"Why thank you Hermione, but I have no interest in this since I believe that," I went to say Sirius is innocent and not my father, but Harry gave me a look so instead I finished "The media is just playing with us."

"Well," Aria piped in. "There are so many things that the media exaggerates, Railyyn is probably right."

I sent a silent prayer to Aria thanking her as the rest of the compartment nodded in agreement, but Ginny looked at me an shook her head.

I sat leaning against the window for the rest of the ride.

That night when I was in my room by myself, Hermione came bursting in.

"Railyyn, come quick the two other wizarding schools have arrived." Hermione said smiling.

I ran out the door with her and onto the bridge to watch the two schools arrive.

When I got there I was squished between Harry and Fred.

Fred and I decided that it would be best to be friends over the summer, but at the quid ditch world cup when the Irish won he gave me a kiss on the cheek.

Once both schools arrived we quickly walked into the Great Hall for the welcoming feast. First, Dumbledore introduced the schools and their headmasters and then we all began to eat. This year would be the Tri-wizard tournament, which is why all the schools were here. Unfortunately though, to all the 6th years, only 7th years can compete because of how dangerous the tournament is.

I was sitting next to Harry who, after the incident of watching me and Fred that night, had barely spoken to me.

"So Harry, what do you think of the chicken?" I asked as I watched him stab the same piece repeatedly with his fork.

"It's fine Railyyn why?" Harry asked looking at me funny.

"Harry are you upset about something?" I asked.

Harry shrugged and I decided I'd corner him later.

I looked up and stared at the unveiled goblet, it was truly magnificent, as well as intimidating.

As we walked to the Gryffindor Tower I saw Harry and Ron walk outside. I nudged Hermione and we followed them.

Harry and Ron were walking towards the Womping Willow.

"Why do you think their heading that way?" I whispered to Hermione.

"I don't know, why would anyone want to be over-bloody hell look at that!" Hermione said pointing at a rather large black figure following Harry and Ron as they walked around.

Hermione and I shared a look and we ran quietly until we caught up with them and I stepped on a twig.

"Bloody hell you scared us Rai- What is that?" Ron exclaimed as he ran away from the figure. The figure chased him even more towards the Womping Willow. As he was running he fell and the figure grabbed his leg with it's teeth and dragged him under a passage in the tree it seemed.

Hermione, Harry, and I all ran after him and after dodging swinging branches we fell into the hole.

"Lumos." Hermione whispered taking out her wand I followed Hermione and Harry into what seemed to be the shrieking shack.

"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed looking at the blood all over Ron's trousers.

I gasped at the bloody mess Ron's right leg was.

"Ani-Ani-Animegus!" Ron exclaimed and Harry and I looked to our left at a large black dog. (A/N: Not sure how to spell that sorry)

Under the dog was a man that looked more like a rat.

"Who are you?" I asked the man staring at him strangely.

The man looked at me, but turned back to the dog and looked back at me his eyes full of wonder.

"Haley? Oh Haley am I in he-heaven?" The man made a motion to get up and come over to me, but the dog's growl made him stay very still.

I stumbled backwards and Harry stepped in front of me to protect me.

I put my hand on Harry's shoulder and stepped next to him, "I am not Haley, my name is Railyyn."

The dog looked at me, his eyes almost…human and filled with love and amazement.

I shifted, uncomfortable under the dog's watchful eyes.

"Well who are you?" Harry asked.

"Harry, you look so much like you fa-father, bu-but Lily's eyes." The man said looking like he was smiling, but it was to grotesque to be a smile.

"Who are you?" Harry bellowed raising his wand towards the man as te dog kept growling at the man.

"Pe-Pe-Peter Pe-Pe-Pedigrew." The man stuttered. (A/N: sorry I'm not sure if I spelt his name right)

"That's impossible," Hermione said standing up. "Your dead, Sirius Black killed you."

"Th-that is animegus." Ron stuttered pointing a shaky finger at the dog. "That's scabbards." Ron cried pointing to Peter Pedigrew.

Hermione dropped her wand, and the light went out, but there was some lighted candles in the room.

I watched before my very eyes the dog turn into a human being, who picked up Hermione's wand used a spell to tie up Peter Pedigrew and looked at me.

I felt faint and Harry grabbed on to me to keep me upright.

Standing before us was Sirius Black.