Thank you all in advance for your super reviews! So I hope they are now! Lol. Alright chapter 62……well we are nearly there with the beginning of a new school year again. So hope ya will like:) Talk 2 ya:)

"Alright Sirius what is the emergency?" Remus asked taking a seat next to James in Leos.

"Well…..I think Peter is Scabbers……" James who was drinking water began to choke so Remus patted him on the back to relieve him. A few seconds later he turned to Remus, massaging his throat and saying…."Thanks Moony." Remus smiled as he said….."No problem James. They then turned back to Sirius who was making his way through a bread roll. Sirius looked at them smiling a little as he said….

"Alright are we James?" James looked back at Remus with his brows quirked. Remus smiled at him before James turned back to Sirius and whispering urgently.

"Sirius have you completely lost it mate? Scabbers is a kid's rat! He is not Pettigrew…."

"Just hear me out will ya before jumping to conclusions. Harry received a letter from Ron this morning discussing his trip to Egypt and in it he was saying how Scabbers seemed tense all the time lately, his hair was beginning to fall out and……"

"Sirius that doesn't prove anything. Except maybe the fact that the heat doesn't suit him….."

"James this is not funny alright! I believe that he really is Scabbers and I ask you to trust me."

"Sirius…..I….."

"I think what James is trying to say is……"

"Oh I know exactly what James is trying to say Remus…..Sirius you are bonkers mate!"

"I just don't see sufficient proof to indicate even the possibility Sirius……"

"Well then let me prove it to you alright? Please James just give me a couple days and I promise it will all make sense. Please trust here….."

"Alright Sirius….alright. But you better have a decent explanation….."

"Don't worry, I will." Sirius replied fiercely.

"Alright so…..can we eat now?"

"Sure ya go for it mate." Sirius replied smiling at Remus who shook his head smirking.

A week later there was a photo of Ron and his family in Egypt. Apparently some random reporter decided that they would be the ideal family to be photographed because of there flammable red hair. It was never seen before; an entire family with red hair. Ron of course was delighted to be in the limelight for once since it was always Harry catching the Medias attention. Sirius happened to scanning through this edition when he saw the photograph. Harry was sitting out with him at the time.

"Hey Harry check this out kid!" Sirius called happily as he turned the paper around for Harry to see.

"What is it Sirius? Oh wow!" Harry took the paper in his hands as he smiled at the photo.

"This is so cool! Ron will be talking about this forever! He is so obsessed about being in the paper just once or so he says….even Scabbers seems to be enjoying himself….."

"Show us there a minute mate…." Harry handed the paper back to Sirius as he re-focused on his charms essay. Sirius scanned the picture carefully, taking a good long glance at Scabbers. After a minute or so he said to himself……"Wait a minute…..he only he is missing a toe…… "

"What is that Sirius?" Harry asked looking up. Sirius glanced at him anxiously before asking…..

"How long has Scabbers being missing a toe?"

"What….I don't know Sirius. Why?"

"Well he appears to be missing one here so I was just wondering….."

"Well if he is I expect he possibly had fight or something with another rat……why are you taking so much interest in Scabbers all of a sudden?"

Sirius looked at Harry before shrugging and saying……."No I am not. I was just curious….."

"Last week you were wondering how old he was and when I told you nearly jumped down my throat! Today you are freaking out because he is missing a toe. What is going on Sirius?"

Remus who happened to be in the kitchen with the door opened came to the entrance and called….

"Harry are you finished your charms essay yet?" Harry turned around saying…..

"No…..I have another page or so to go……"

"Well perhaps you would benefit more with some help or without Sirius as a distraction……"

"No Remus I don't need any help thanks. I know what I have to do….."

"Okay well let me know when you are done and we can practice some more defence spells if you like?"

"Ya Remus that would be awesome….."

"Alright well don't rush it…..take your time and let me know when you are done. Sirius could I have a word with you please?" Sirius looked a little sheepish as he folded the paper, smiled at Harry and walked towards the door. Once he was inside, Remus closed the door. Harry turned round at this and muttered to himself….."There is something going on with these two today."

"Sirius what were you doing out there?" Remus asked anxiously.

"I was reading the paper……"

"Sirius this is not a joke! You know how quick Harry is to figure things out. With you hinting and asking obvious questions it will only be a matter of time before he twigs that you are suspicious of Scabbers!"

"If I am hasn't he got a right to know Remus?"

"Do you want him going back to Hogwarts with that on his mind? Hell be wondering all the time whether Scabbers is out to get him. We have no substantial proof Sirius! And until we get it…..let your anxieties go……for Harry's sake."

"For Harry's sake? You are having a laugh aren't ya? I would rather him go back on his toes than be totally clueless Remus. And for the record I was not going to tell him anything when you called me in here for your little pep talk alright! I don't want to alarm him prematurely when I might be wrong. I don't think I am but I could be! Now if that is all I am going to get ready for work. Is that alright by you?" Sirius barked irritated that his friend didn't trust him to keep quiet.

"Yes go Sirius. I am sorry by the way……"

"It's alright. Just forget it. Ill see you later." Remus nodded and smiled apologetically.

The next couple of weeks past by fairly quickly. Harry, to keep himself busy until Ron got back focused on his essays for particular subjects. Remus briefed him on some topics he was going to cover for the year which Harry took particular interest in. He was ecstatic that for once he would actually have a reason to enjoy his favourite lesson now. Not only would he know the teacher but the topics were of universal interest. Remus would make a fine teacher but then again Harry had to admit that he was biased. Ron was due back on August 18th so Harry asked Hermione to come over a few days prior to this. Lily and James agreed that she could stay for the remainder of the holidays. Then they could all leave for Hogwarts at the same time. Harry naturally was pleased to have his three best friends so close by. August 18th soon rolled by but went just as fast as it came. Hermione occasionally spent some days in the company of Lily, Arielle, Shari, the twins and Molly. They went into Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley to escape the domineering force which was men. James took the last week of the holidays off to spend time with his son since he barely spent two full days with him since the end of June. Sirius arranged it so he wouldn't work the last two weeks. This meant that he may have to work a couple of twelve hour shifts but he didn't care so long as he was there for his family during the crucial moments. The last two weeks were of pleasurable enjoyment. Many days were spent in the newly and temporarily renovated quiddtich stadium. The Potters/Blacks vs. the Weasleys was played regularly. Everybody enjoyed themselves; even the adults managed to take their minds off Peter for a while. That was all short lived however. The last night before the holidays ended, they all spent the night in the Leaky Cauldron. Harry, Ron, rob and the twins took one room whilst the girls took another. Ryan shared the room with Remus and the two couples took another. That night at 4:00 in the morning the whole pub was awoken by the screams of a woman down the hall. The marauders woke up first and ran to the door to check it out. The three of them walked down the hall to see what all the commotion was from. There was a door opened with a light on and a woman was speaking to Tom the manager.

"……he said he was sorry…..that he got the wrong room but it was definitely him….."

"Alright love you try to get some sleep. Ill get the minister to check it out immediately and to make you feel more secure….place some men in front of your door for the night.

"Thank you Id really appreciate that….."

"No problem. See you in the morning."

"Tom what happened? Who was it……?"

"Come on downstairs James, Sirius, Remus……we need to talk."

"When they got down to the bar area, Tom fixed them some brandy and related that…..

"Miss Malone claims that there was an intruder in her bedroom. She reckons it was Peter Pettigrew looking for Harry………"

WHAT!" They all exclaimed as they stood up.

"Shhhh…..you are going to wake the other guests."

"I don't care Tom now if that rat is still lurking about here……"

"James IF it was Peter he isn't going to be that stupid to hang about now is he? I promise you that ye are all safe. Now if you will excuse me for a minute I am going to go talk to Fudge upstairs."

After he was gone Sirius turned to his friends who was sitting in between him and asked…..

"So…..how did he know we were here unless he came with us?"

"Sirius……."

"Oh James come on you cannot possibly still believe that Scabbers is just some ordinary rat! I am telling you that he is Wormtail! I for one do not feel comfortable having "Scabbers" sleeping in the same room as Harry….."

"Alright Sirius alright! We take this as it comes. First thing in the morning we warn Harry. Come on lets go back upstairs and some kip!"