Magical Adventures of David the Wizard

by RazacRazer

David Shuter is no Ordinary Boy. He is a Wizard. He had spent his life without any true friends.. but that all changes when he moves to England and started going to Hogwarts. He finds life long friends.. family.. and love. He ends up part of a greater picture.. and a much bigger part than he originally thought. These are his adventures.

10. Sharptooth

The Party in the Common Room after our Ravenclaw Match was the most intense party we had ever had. Fred and George stole food from the kitchen, everyone was having a blast, well everyone but Hermione, she seemed very stressed out. So Stressed out in fact that I pulled away from the party and asked "Hey.. Looks like a lot on your plate there Hermione.. Do you want a hand." She looked at me with wild eyes "I just.. Need to finish this, but this party is so loud." I looked and it was Arthimancy Homework and I cringed "ugh, yeah.. Math.. I sucked at that in Muggle school, that's why I didn't sign up for it here.. I'm sorry.. But I don't think I can be much help here.." She sighed "Its okay.. Go back to your party.. Congrats by the way.. On the win and the patronus.. That was really brave what you did.. Even if it wasn't a real dementor." I smiled, happy that she had pulled herself away from her homework to watch Harry and I play. I then placed a hand on her arm and said as softly as I could over the music and shouting "I'm sorry about the other night... If you believe Crookshanks didn't do it I believe you." she looked like she was about to cry as she put a hand over mine, which I hope she didn't notice made me blush. Kiss her.. Kiss her now. "Cheers David, I hoped I didn't lose my best friend over a cat.." I smiled and said "Lose me? You'll never lose me" She smiled back "Good, because I couldn't bare that." kiss her.. Kiss her dummy, shes holding your hand, she couldn't bare to lose you, you just made up! Now is the time. I was about to do just that when Harry came over to check up on her, but since Ron started talking loudly about Scabbers she ended up bawling and leaving.

The part went late into the night until McGonagall shut us down. I personally was greatful. Despite out antics over the past couple years with the stone and the Chamber, I was not used to being this center of attention with Harry.. And needed a break. Of course that didn't last long.. As only after what felt like a small cat nap, Ron woke us all up screaming, saying Sirius Black had been over his bed with a knife. This of course was very scary, had he chosen mine or Harry's bed we would be dead. They of course searched the castle again and found nothing, which made us nervous of course. The fact Black could get in and out of the castle without anyone finding him twice made me think maybe Snape had been right.. Maybe someone was helping him. Perhaps Malfoy?

At least the school seemed to be getting its act together regarding our saftey. We now had security trolls outside the Gryffindor Common Room, and many secret passage ways were boarded up. Not all of them though seeing as some that the Marauders map had shown us were left unguarded. Ron got to be the center attention as well for a while, more popular than me (Since I joined the Quidditch Team) and even more popular than Harry. He would tell the tale as often as he could, with slight variations getting more obsurd in details. One question Harry and I had, however, was why Black hadn't just silenced Ron and then moved on to the two of us? He killed 13 Muggles in the past trying to get to Peter Pettigrew, why would he care about one teenage boy? It made no sense.

Later that week we got an invitation to tea with Hagrid. He first told us about his disposition for Buckbeak being this Friday, which given the constant training for Qudditch and the Dementors the past couple months I had totally forgotten about. He however then said "I've got sommat ter discuss with you Three." I then asked "What about Hagrid?" He then said "Hermione. She has been in a right state the past few months, spendin' a lot o' time with meh. First you stop talking te her 'cause o' the broom.. And then again when her cat-" Ron cut him off "Ate Scabbers!" Hagrid gave him a looked "Did wha' a cat does. She has been in a right state, crying o'lot. She is goin' through a lot at the mo'. Bitten off more than she can chew if yer ask me. Still found time to help me wit Buckbeak's case.. Found me o lot of useful fac's" I then apologised "We're Sorry Hagrid.. We should have helped a lot more than we did." He shook his head "I'm not blaming yer. You and Harry have been prac'ing Qudditch every night fer months! And I knew you were helping her out a bit David. But I got ter tell yeh, I thought yer friendships meant more the yeh ten Broomsticks and rats."

I then looked down "They do.." He was making me feel worse than I already was, so I turned on Harry and Ron "Which is why I made up with her the night of the Match. Something you both should do. We wouldn't have made it this far without Hermione. We need her" Ron then said "Well we have you.. And you are a little more pleasant to be around than she is, for one you don't have a cat that eats rats." I then shook my head , ignoring his attempt at a compliment "I do. He's at home with my mom. Had I chosen to bring Hermes to school instead of Zeus.. Or had Dumbledore never bought me Zeus, Scabbers might not have lasted past 1st year." Ron sighed "Well if she got rid of that stupid cat I would talk to her again. But she still defends it!" Hagrid then said wiseless "Well some people are stupid abou' their pets." That kind of ended that topic, Hopefully we had gotten through to Ron so that we could have Hermione back in the group.. Because I missed her.. A lot. And if Ron didn't forgive her.. I might just have to join her.

Harry planned on using the Marauder's map to go to Hogsmede that Saturday, but I elected not to join in the festivities. Hermione had mentioned that if Harry and I tried to go to Hogsmede with it she would tell McGonagall, and I had just made up with her, so I wasn't about to lose her again, so I had spent the day finishing my essay on Vampires for Lupin with Neville. Of Course Harry ended up getting caught and losing the map, although Lupin finally talked some sense into Harry and Ron, bringing up the fact that His parents, amongst others had died to protect him, and going out unprotected was a poor way to repay them. I honestly thought Harry was thinking as much about me as him there, as I grew up fatherless and in another country so he could grow up period. Not only that, but Hagrid had lost his case.. And Buckbeak was going to be executed.

While the positive side to this was Hermione was back in the group, we still felt sorry for Hagrid.. And Buckbeak.. In our time together since our lesson with him I had grown to like him. He had been nothing but gentle with me. Hermione was distraught of course.. So distraught in fact she slapped Malfoy in the face and pulled her wand on him. Malfoy at first seemed to want to retaliate, but after having seen me twirling my wand in between my fingers and giving him the 'try it' look, he backed off. Now that would be a story to tell mom.

The Final Quidditch match of the season was drawing near, and anticipation had never been higher.. Not only had it been two years since the Cup had been up for grabs, but it had been over 7 since Gryffindor had won, and this was the closest we had come. Everyone.. Whether they were a fan of Quidditch or not, were hyped up for the match. The Night before no one could concentrate, even Hermione had given up on trying to do her homework. So Harry, Ron, Hermione and I spent the evening talking, hanging out and catching up on lost time. However the nerves were still there. A lot were ridding on Harry's and my shoulders. I had had 3 fantastic games now, and the rest of the house expected me to get the majority of the 50 point lead we needed tomorrow. Problem was the game was against a full team of Nimbus 2001's, which meant the rest of the team would have a harder time keeping up with them. All of them.. Except me and Harry.. And that was a lot of pressure. So I was glad when Wood finally called for the team to go to bed.

The next morning I felt I could barely eat, however it was heartening to see the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables roaring with applause and cheers as we came into the Great Hall. They just wanted to see someone beat Slytherin at Qudditch. I was right in the fact I could barely eat.. But I did have a few pieces of toast. We then left the Hall early to go down to the pitch and evaluate conditions, the other tables started cheering again. Hermione quickly grabbed my hand and said "Good Luck David, You are going to be brilliant" This caused my heart to leap out of my chest and I probably blushed "Er.. Thanks Hermione." That settled it.. I had to win this, for her.

In the changing room the team was silent, all feeling the nerves I too felt. Even Wood had nothing to say. So I stood up and picked up my broom saying "Hey... no matter what happens today.. I just want to say thank you for giving me this chance to be on the team. I know it was quite the risk replacing one of the golden chaser trio of ladies with a 2nd year, but being a part of this team, has meant a lot." Katie smiled at me "It paid off, you're a smashing chaser, and I know the three of us are going to own this pitch today." Fred grinned "With a few well placed Blundgers from these 'unbeatable' beaters." Angelina nodded "And of course if they do get through us, We have an amazing Keeper to stop them in their tracks." Wood looked uneasy, but then a small tug at his lips told us he was feeling more confident. I then said "And of course who can forget Harry, the man who is going to bring us the Quidditch Cup." I grinned at him, and he smiled back. We then all looked at Wood, who hesitated before saying "oh Alright, Bring it in then" we stood in a circle and put our hands in. He then lead the chant "1.. 2...3.." "GRYFFINDOR!" We all chanted and threw our hands in the air. Wood then said "Come on, lets go" With that we all marched on to the pitch.

Most of the crowd were wearing gold and red in support of Gryffindor, and were all cheering when we walking on the pitch, which I had to admit made me fill with warmth. I had never.. NEVER had that many people happy to see me. Only 1 4th of the pitch was wearing green and silver and boo-ed when we made it on to the pitch. Lee Jordan, the commentator, cried out "And there's the Gryffindor team. Potter, Bell, Johnson, Shuter, Weasley, Weasley and Wood! Widely acknowledged as the best side Gryffindor has had in a good few years" I grinned at that. Lee continued "And here is the Slytherin team lead by Captain Marcus Flint, he's made some changes in the line up and seems to be going for size rather than skill." Madam Hooch made the captains shake hands and soon we were off.

I kicked into the air and kicked it into high gear, grabbing the quaffle and taking off for the goalpost, I then went to pass to Angelina but had it intercepted by a Slytherin Chaser. That chaser then had a Blunger hit at him, which caused him to drop the Quaffle, which Angelina then caught and scored. However then Marcus Flint rammed right into her, nearly knocking her off her broom "THATS CHEATING!" I roared, Fred was of the same mind as he proceeded to throw his bat at Flint. This lead to Hooch awarding both teams penalties. I took the shot for our team and scored, this leading to cheers from most of the pitch "AND DAVID GETS IT IN, 20-0 FOR GRYFFINDOR!" Flint then took their team's shot and Wood saved it.

Wood then passed the Quaffle to Angelina, who then had it stolen from her by Flint. I then flew underneath Flint and kicked the Quaffle out from underneath him, which Katie caught and began zooming for the goalposts. I played interference with Flint, keeping him from getting past me, however the Chaser from earlier, Montague, ended up grabbing Katie's hair, causing her to almost fall off her broom, but lose the Quaffle. I had half a mind to curse him on the spot. Hair grabbing? While it was an effective means of self defense in martial arts, it was NOT a fair Quidditch Play. This lead to another penalty for our side, which Katie got in. We were now 30 points ahead.

Slytherin started with the Quaffle again, but I cut off a pass, doing a quick 180 to go for the post. However Montague cut in front of me when the third chaser took the Quaffle from me. He then made to pass for Flint, but Angelina intercepted, Flint then used his brooms speed advantage to take the Quaffle from her, and make it to our side of the pitch and ended up scoring. Now we were 30-10.

Wood then passed the Quaffle off to me, so I made a beeline for the Slytherin goalpost, however one of the Slytherin beaters came up behind me and hit me over the head with his bat, causing me to drop the Quaffle. George then elbowed the beater in the face in relatiation. I groaned "No! Be the bigger person! We won't win this if we keep giving them penalties!" I luckily was able to get my shot in, though barely as the Keeper just missed it by milimeters, it grazing his finger tips on the way in. Wood then pulled off another amazing save, making it 40-10 for Gryffindor.

Angelina then stole the quaffle from Flint, quickly passing it to me, which I quickly passed off to Katie who was closest to the goalpost, who took a shot and got it in. 50-10 for Gryffindor. Fred and George then took up protective positions around Katie to prevent Slytherin retaliation, however the Slytherin beaters then hit two blungers at Wood, causing him to almost fall off his broom. This lead to a penalty for Gryffindor, which Angelina Missed because of being angry at the unprovoked attack on our Keeper. Almost right after the penalty shot Fred pelted a blundger at Warrington, the third Slytherin Chaser, causing him to drop the quaffle, I then picked it up and beelined for the Hoops, faking a shot at the middle hoop then going right, scoring. 60-10. We were now ahead of Slytherin by 50 points which meant if Harry caught the snitch now, we would win the cup.

I then saw as Harry dove for the Snitch, a grin flashed across my face. We were about to win! However Malfoy then GRABBED THE TAIL OF HARRY'S FIREBOLT, pulling him back. In that confussion the Snitch was lost. I was furious "CHEAT! THATS SOME BULLSHIT! WE HAD THE WIN!" I wasn't the only one swearing. Lee and McGonagall as well as most of the stands were swearing. We got a penalty shot which I got to take, but with the win so UNFAIRLY robbed from us I was too angry and threw the quaffle too hard, it bouncing off the goalpost and into a Monatgue's hands, leading to him rushing our goalpost and scoring (Since Wood was still injured from the blundgers) 60-20 for Gryffindor.

Wood passed the Quaffle off to me. Knowing what I had to do I pushed passed the first chaser and when the second one came for me I 'dropped' the Quaffle, Angelina caught it and went for the goal, Harry even acted as interference to keep the last Slytherin chaser from tackling her, leading to Angelina getting the goal. 70-20 for Gryffindor. "Go get the Snitch Harry! Hurry!" I yelled as I passed him.

The Slytherins then saw a chance to pull the Timberling Shuffle when our team was so distracted.. A mix of anger and excitement at once again being in the running to win. I tried to focus and follow them, and when they broke apart I went for Flint, but when I cornered him he did not have the Quaffle. He sneered at me "Nice try Shuter!" I then twisted around and saw Warrington Score. I also then saw a glint of gold and Mafloy and Harry going for it. I inhaled sharply. If Harry caught the snitch now.. We would win the game but lose the cup, and he was too preoccupied to hear the score change. I then looked at Wood and yelled at the top of my lungs "WOOD!" I was too far away but I could guess he was as stressed as I was. He then tossed the Quaffle as hard as he could towards me. I caught it and pulled a 180, zooming towards the Slytherin goalpost. I muttered 'Come on come on come on." I quickly side glanced to see Harry and Malfoy get closer to the snitch. I then dodged Warrington, rolled out of the way of one blunger, quickly slipped in between Flint and Montague. I Then was on the home stretch... almost there...

WHAM! A blunger hit my arm, causing me to drop the Quaffle. I instinctively kicked out with my right foot, hitting the Quaffle and sending it flying straight up. I didn't have time to grab it, recorrect and score, so I quickly did the only thing I could think off. I ripped my broom out from underneath me and swung it at the Quaffle as hard as I could. It made contact and the Quaffle ended up going through the left hoop (even though I had been aiming for the middle one.) I then clammered back on to my broom as I heard Lee shouting "HOLY! MERLINS BEARD! HE DID IT! THEY DID IT! DAVID GOT THE QUAFFLE IN SECONDS BEFORE HARRY CAUGHT THE SNITCH! GRYFFINDOR WINS! 230 to 30! GRYFFINDOR TAKES HOME THE CUP!" I threw my hands up in the air, ignoring the pain from the Blundger and roared in victory.

I quickly located Harry, who already had Wood on him high in the sky, the rest of the team all converged around him. I did the same, they let me in the middle to hug Harry "You did it Mate!" I cheered, noticing Katie coming in for a hug as well, soon the whole team was hugging "we won the cup, we won the cup" Angelina began cheering. We slowly descended to the ground, where we encountered the crowd from the stands, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaw's alike. They hoisted us on their shoulders and carried us. I heard Hagrid beeming that Harry and I did it, and he was going to tell Buckbeak. I even saw McGonagall crying, Percy jumping up and down, and Hermione beeming at me with the cutest smile I had ever seen. We then were carried over to Dumbledore who stood holding the Qudditch Cup.

The team was placed on the ground, Dumbledore then said loudly, looking at the 7 of us "It is my incredible honor to announce the winners of this Years Quidditch Cup! Gryffindor!" He then handed the Cup to Wood as he was team Captain, who could barely hold it together. Flitwick came forward with a camera and said "Time for the photo, Professor Lupin, would you be so kind?" Lupin came forward with a smile, his eyes glancing at Harry and me before taking the camera. Wood then turned to Harry and I and said "You two hold the cup. You secured us this win." Harry and I looked at eachother and then took the Cup. We stood side by side, one hand each on a handle. Wood stood beside Harry on his right, with the Twins beside him, Katie stood on my left, and Angelina right beside her. The picture was taken and he Cup was given back to Wood. Hermione then rushed forward and tackled me in a hug "You did it David! I knew you could!" I hugged her back, confident I could produce the greatest patronus ever with this memory!

My Popularity had sky rocketted since the match, perhaps even on par with Harry, given the fact my last second score had been the deciding factor on us winning the cup. However that fame ended up being short lived as the cram for Exams had begun, and everyone was stressed about it. It didn't help that Hagrids Appeal was scheduled for our last day of exams, and they were bringing an executioner, which sounded like they were going to kill Buckbeak no matter what defense we came up with.

Exams were rough this year.. Especially Potions, History of Magic and Ancient Runes. Care of Magical Creatures was the easiest, and of course I always excelled in Defense against the Dark arts, Transfiguration and Charms. Divination was dumb, so I made up something about seeing a Lion. Apparently Harry's exam was more interesting, Trelawney apparently made some sort of prediction about a servant of the dark lord breaking free tonight to rejoin his master and help bring him back. It made no sense.. If she meant Black, he broke free almost a year ago. So I didn't put much thought into it. Hagrid also wrote to let us know the Appeal was lost, and Buckbeak would be killed at sunset.

We decided we needed to be there for Hagrid, so that night, Hermione, Harry and Ron got until the cloak and I performed the disillusionment charm on myself. We then used one of the secret passageways Harry know about from the Marauders map to escape the castle and made our way down to Hagrids hut. I knocked and Hagrid opened up, looking around wildly and shaking. "Hagrid it's us let us in" Harry said. Hagrid then said "Yeh shouldn' have come!" but he let us in.

Once instead I disolved the spell and the others pulled off the cloak. Hagrid then asked "Do yeh wait some tea?" Hermione then asked "Where's Buckbeak Hagrid?" Hagrid then said "I took him outside, though' it best that he sell the trees, an..an' smell the fresh air..before.." His hands were shaking so bad he dropped a cup, which broke. Hermione stood up and said "I'll do it Hagrid." He nodded and sat down "There's another one in the cupboard.." I then asked "Is there anything anyone could do? Professor Lupin.. Or perhaps Dumbledore...?" Hagrid shook his enormous head "They' already tried. They have no say ov'r the committee. Dumbledore told 'em Buckbeak is alright, But they scared.. Yeh know wha' Lucius Malfoy like. Threatened 'em I expect. an' the executioner, Mcnair, is an old pal o' Malfoy's.." He took a breath before saying "Great man tha' Dumbledore.. Is gonna come down fer it.. Didn' wan' me to be alone.." He sniffed.

The conversation was interupted by Hermione finding Scabbers, which we had to admit was quite the shock considering I was sure Crookshanks had eaten him. However not long after we found him Hagrid saw the group coming from the castle out of his window and shoo-ed us away. We tried to fight, saying we could tell them what really happened.. That we should be there with him. However he wouldn't have it and we left out of the back, trying to sneak around to avoid The Minister of Magic, our Headmaster and an Executioner as that was not a good mix to be caught by. However Scabbers kept trying to get out of Ron's grasp, making things difficult. However we were able to make it up the hill in time, but we could hear the swing and thud of an Axe. "They did it.. I can't believe they did it.." Hermione whispered.

I pulled her into a hug "I know.. I know.." I whispered soothingly in her ear. She leaned into me. Harry muttered "Hagrid.." And turned to go back, I reached out with one arm and grabbed one of Harry's arms, and Ron grabbed the other one "There's nothing we can do Mate.. And if they caught us it could only get worse" Ron said. Harry nodded. Hermione whimpered "I could they.. How could they!" I sighed "Come on... we need to get back or they will see us." I reluctantly broke apart from Hermione and we began to make our way back to the castle.

One the way back we ran into Crookshanks, who began hissing at Scabbers. Scabbers started to try and run away again. Hermione pleaded with Crookshanks to go away.. But before she was successful a big black dog came into view. "Uh.. Harry... Thats not.. The Grim is it?" I asked sheepishly. The Dog then ran towards us, Harry being in the lead the dog pounced on him, but rolled off. The Dog then got a hold of Ron's outstretched hand. The Dog then pulled Ron off his feet and began dragging him towards a tree. Harry pulled out his wand and said "Lumos" and I groaned.. It was the Whomping Willow, the tree Harry and Ron crashed into almost 2 years previously.. And what had destroyed Harry's broom last fall. "Ron!" Harry and I yelled together. We rushed forward but the Willow hit us with one of its branches and we flew back.

I sat up to see Ron had locked his food against a stump in efforts to stop the dog pulling him into the crevace, but with a sicking crack, Ron's leg broke and he was dragged under. "We have to go for help!" Hermione pleaded, blood seaping through her shirt from a cut on her shoulder. I looked down at my leg which the branch had cut and saw some blood as well. Harry shook his head "No we have no time that dog is big enough to eat him." I nodded "Besides.. Compared to giant spiders.. Giant Snakes.. Giant Trolls.. AND giant dogs.. A regular dog shouldn't be too hard for us" Hermione then said "What about the giant fighting tree blocking our way." I nodded "Okay.. That might be an issue." Hermione then exclaimed "Might? MIGHT?" I shrugged. That was when Crookshanks appeared, and got close enough to the tree to touch a knot on it, and it froze. "How did he know that?" Hermione asked. Harry replied "Because he's friends with the dog, I've seen them together before. Come on!"

We followed Crookshanks through the very cramped tunnel, wondering where the tunnel lead. We then came above ground at the shrieking shack.. And found it torn to pieces... something only an animal could do. Harry muttered "Nox" which extinguished his wand tip. We then found Ron on the ground clutching his broken leg "Run Harry! David! It's a trap! Its him.. He's an Animagus." I then turned to the sound of someone's hoarse voice saying "Expelliarmus!" Harry and Hermione's wands flew into the air. I was lucky I hand't thought to use my wand against a dog otherwise I too would be without a wand. Sirius Black had his wand trained on Harry.

"I thought you would come and help your friend. Your father would have done the same for me. Brave of you not to run for a teacher, I'm greatful, it will make things easier." Harry went to attack Black, but I held him back "Not yet Harry.." I said. "Listen to your friend Harry, I'm the one with a wand." Ron tried to stand but ended up hanging off of Harry because of his broken leg and said "If you want to kill Harry.. You will have to kill us too!" Something flickered in Black's eyes as he said quietly "Lay down.. Or you will damage that leg further." Ron didn't listen "Did you hear me! You will have to kill all four of us!"

Black then said "There will only be one murder here tonight." Harry then yelled "Why is that. Didn't mind last time when you slaughtered all those muggles to get at Pettigrew! Whats the matter, gone soft in Azakaban?!" Hermione whimpered "Harry.. Be quiet.." Harry then roared "HE KILLED MY MUM AND DAD!" He then lunged at Black, who fought back and ended up with his hand around Harry's throat. "No! I've waited too long!" Hermione then kicked Black off Harry, and took the wands from him. I then pulled out mine and had I on Black "DON'T MOVE!" I yelled.

He looked at my wand "That wand...I know that wand.." I nodded "Yes yes Lupin already told me, an old acquaintance of yours" He then replied "Did he tell you how it came to be in your procession.. How I took it from his dead hands that night. The traitor.." Harry then yelled "ENOUGH!" He had his wand on black.. And I could tell he was hyping himself up to kill Black.. When we heard footsteps. Hermione yelled "WE"RE DOWN HERE! AND WE HAVE SIRIUS BLACK!" I then aid "Whos wand? Who's wand is it!" But before I got an answer Lupin burst into the room and yelled "Expelliarmus!" My wand, and all our wands flew from our hands. We had been betrayed.. Lupin had been working with Black all along.

Lupin looked at all of us, before saying with a hint of emotion "Where is he Sirius?" Black slowly pointed at Ron. Lupin then said "But why.. Why hasn't he shown himself this whole time? Unless... you and him switched in secret?" Black nodded.. And Lupin helped him up, handing him a wand.. My wand. Black inspected it "I never thought I would see this wand again." Lupin nodded "I too was shocked.. But David has used that wand for good... just like when we were in school." Black nodded slowly "I try to remember him that way.. And not.. Afterwards." I finally snapped "WHO! You go on about traitors Professor, yet here you are helping Black! I trusted you!" Lupin gave me a look and said "You don't understand David.. I am not a traitor, I haven't spoken to Sirius in 12 years.. Since the night James and Lily were murdered" I didn't care "Then why did Black know my wand too? He said he had it! The Night the owner died.. A traitor.. You have mentioned I traitor in the past too.. A friend turned bad. WHO!" Lupin then said softly "The man's name, was Ernest Moore. He died trying to stop the Potters from being murdered. I guess he had a change of heart in the end." Black spoke up "Something the one in this room did not do! At least Ernie had the nerve to publically betray us!"

I took a step back, into Hermione who gently held me up. "My Dad... was friends with Harry's parents.. And you.. And YOU?" I was in shock. It all made sense now.. Why my father broke his cover that night of all nights. Why he chose to give his life for the Potters.. It wasn't just to set the records straight on if he was a good man or not.. He gave it all up, to protect his friends.. Like I had been willing to do on multiple occasions for mine... and my wand.. Used to be his wand. This whole time.. I had had a piece of my father with me. My eyes welled up slightly. Lupin too looked shocked, but then he seemed to piece it together.. "You're father.. Was Ernie.. And you said.. He was a spy for Dumbledore.. And this whole year with the Dementors, you heard Ernest's last words.. I should have known, being the expert at the Disillusionment charm that you are.. And your Patronus..You had to be his son." Black then looked at me weirdly before saying "Well Remus.. It appears you were wrong about the allegiance of two of your friends, you have been slipping in your old age." Remus nodded "It appears so my old friend, now shall we finish was you started 12 years ago?"

Hermione then yelled "I KEPT YOUR SECRET YOU KNOW! I know.. I know you have been helping Black into the castle, you want Harry dead.. You are a Werewolf!" I twisted around in shock, however my brain began working and it started to make sense. Black and Lupin were friends, Black had to have help to get into the castle, Snape seemed concerned of this on Halloween.. And Lupin had been ill quite a bit every month. I ended up standing in front of Hermione to protect her. Lupin did not seemed shocked, in fact he stayed calm "Not up to your usual standards Hermione, Only 1 out of 3 correct, I'm afraid. I have not been helping Sirius into the Castle, nor do I want Harry dead. But I do not Deny that I am a Werewolf" Ron made to get up again, but fell with a whimper in pain. Lupin made towards him but Ron shied away "Get away from me Werewolf!"

Lupin looked hurt, but turned to Hermione "How long have you known?" Hermione replied "Since Snape's essay." Lupin looked at me "I assume you knew as well." I couldn't find the words.. I was so confussed, so much had just recently come to light that I couldn't process much. So Lupin then said "Professor Snape would be delighted. He set that essay hoping someone would make the connectons. I bet you looked over the lunar charts and noticed my illness fell on the full moon each month.. And that the boggart changed into a full moon for me." Hermione nodded "both." Lupin smiled slightly "You are the cleaverest Witch of your age Hermione." Hermione shook her head "I'm not.. If I were I would have told everyone about you." Lupin shook his head "But they already know.. The Staff do at least." Ron was hesterical "And they let you teach at the school, are they flipping mad?!" Lupin chuckled without humor "Some thought they were.. Dumbledore spent quite a time trying to convince them I was trustworthy"

Harry finally broke his silence "BUT HE WAS WRONG! YOU HAVE BEEN HELPING HIM ALL THIS TIME!" Lupin then replied "I have not been helping Sirius, if you give me a chance, I'll explain.. Look.." He threw our wands back at us. I grasped mine and looked at it, holding it in my hand for the first time knowing it was all I had of my fathers.. Well that and his gold. Harry pointed his wand at Lupin and asked "If you aren't helping him, how did you know we were here." Lupin replied "The Marauders Map, I was in my office looking at it-" Harry cut him off "You know how to use it?" Lupin nodded "Of course, I helped write it. I'm Moony.. That was my friends nickname for me in school..." He then launched into his tale how he saw Black on the map.. And Peter Pettigrew.. Who was an Animagus in the form of a Rat.

He then told the tale of how Dumbledore knew he was a Werewolf but still allowed him to attend school, having the Whomping Willow Planted and started the myth of the shrieking shack being haunted to cover his screams and howls as a Werewolf, and how his 4 friends, James Potter, Sirius Black, Ernest Moore and Peter Pettigrew found out much like Hermione had. He then said they became illegal Animagi to keep him company. In their travel they saw more of Hogwarts than any other living person.. So they decided to make a map.. The Marauders Map. Lupin said "And we signed it off with our Nicknames.. I was Moony, Sirius was Padfoot, Peter was Wormtail, and your father Harry was Prongs." I then asked "What about my Dad.. You said he found out too right?" Lupin nodded "He did.. You must have noticed an odd spacing in the title David.. Well that space used to belong to your father. We called him Sharptooth. After we thought he betrayed us.. James, Sirius, Peter and I struck his name from the Map. But trust me.. He was as important as any of us." Black was impatient but even he said "Without Sharptooth I doubt we could have got the incantation right to finish the transformation. Now Hurry up Remus, before he gets away again." Lupin then continued and explained the feelings of guilt he had for roaming the castle, betraying Dumbledores trust, and how he wrestled with telling Dumbledore all this all year. The story then shifted to when Harry's dad saved Snape's life. However it did not reach its conclusion as Snape himself walked out of the shadows.

He proceeded to tie up Lupin and threatened Black with the Dementors Kiss. He used a hatred in his words that I had not seen before.. Even when he talked to Harry and me. He lashed out at anyone who claimed he was being reckless, including Hermione, which made me angry. Besides I was not ready for Lupin and Black to be carted off.. I still had so many questions.. They possibly knew more about my father than anyone alive.. Even my mother. So I even yelled "YOU CAN'T! NOT UNTIL THEY TELL ME MORE ABOUT MY FATHER!" I gripped my wand tightly in my hand. Snape's eyes bore into mine "Don't think about it Shuter, I can tell you about your arrogant father. He was full of himself, much like you are! To think, he thought he could fool the Dark Lord and stop him killing the Potters! Just as you think being lucky and barely surviving an obstacle course and a glorified water slide means you stand a chance threatening a Professor! SO BE QUIET!" I set my mind, I was going to do something. Just as Harry cut Snape off I raised my wand and bellowed "EXPELLIARMUS!" turns out Harry, Ron and Hermione also decided to curse Snape at the same time, the force of 4 spells knocking him out. "Well what do you know.. Apparently I can threaten a professor" I said dryly.

We then set to the business of proving Black's story, and it seemed he was telling the truth.. For Scabbers was indeed Peter Pettigrew. Black then told the real story, how he found out Peter was at Hogwarts.. How he escaped Azkaban, how he had been living as a dog in the forest all year.. Except when he came to watch Quidditch, which his words there stood out "And I have to say Harry, you fly as well as your father did. You too David.. Very few matched James and Ernest's skill on a broom.." This caused me to beam with pride. I had spent so much of my life with mixed feelings towards my father.. Hatred.. Disapointment...Shame..Pride..Longing. Now two people who knew my father well, Dumbledore and Bla-Sirius, both said I had similarities to him. I continued to learn how big the shoes I had to fill were.

It seemed even Harry believed Sirius at this point, so Peter took turns begging each of us for life. Finally when he made it to me "Kind boy.. So much like your father... protecting your friends. Ernest and I were close.. I could tell you so much about him!" I pointed my wand at him and hissed "My father turned spy to protect his friends, including you! He died trying to protect his friends. He died because of YOU! I grew up without a father because of you! My Mother has had no one but me for the past 12 years BECAUSE of you! I hear his dying words every time a Dementor is near, BECAUSE OF YOU! If they won't kill you.. I will!" This caused the rat man to shrink away, he attempted to talk to Harry, but Sirius pulled him away yelling "HOW DARE YOU TALK TO HARRY! HOW DARE YOU LOOK HIM IN THE EYE AND MENTION JAMES! AND DAVID! HOW DARE YOU BRING UP FRIENDSHIP WHEN YOU BETRAYED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FRIEND! TO THINK WE SPENT YEARS THINKING ERNEST HAD FAILED US WHEN YOU WERE THE REAL ONE!" he then got Peter to admit to telling Voldemort where the Potters were, he tried to blame being afraid Voldemort would kill, which caused the anger to really show in his eyes "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED, DIED TO PROTECT US LIKE EACH OF US WOULD HAVE DIED TO PROTECT YOU, LIKE ERNEST DID!"

Harry then stopped Sirius and Lupin from killing Peter, to which I added "My Father didn't turn spy and have his best friends hate him to have them later try to kill eachother. He died trying to save lives.. So don't let that be any more in vein than it already is." They then lowered there wands, seeing it as both mine and Harry's choice in the end. We then made our way back to the castle.

However once we got outside the full moon was out.. And Lupin hadn't taken his potion. So he turned into a Werewolf. In the confusion Pettigrew escaped. Sirius turned back into a dog and fought Lupin trying to get him away from us. Not much time passed before we heard a dog yell in pain, and Harry ran off, Hermione on his tail. I was left to stand guard over a wounded Ron and unconscious Snape. I heard yells, but after a while of them not coming back, I began to shake Snape. He finally came around "Shuter?!" I shook my head "You can expel me later, Lupin turned into a Werewolf and Sirius tried to protect us but now he's hurt and Harry and Hermione went after them. They haven't come back! Help them.. Please." He gave me a glare before standing up and retrieving his wand. "Get Weasley Back to the castle. We will discuss your punishment later!" He then ran off.

It took a while to get Ron back to the Hospital wing, and very soon Snape returned with Hermione and Harry, who were passed out. "What happened?" I demendaded. Snape gave me a glare "Silence! You will keep your mouth shut you understand me? Help Madam Pomfrey while I go grab the Headmaster and the Minster for Magic!" He then left to grab them.

After a while Snape and the Minster for Magic could be heard outside the room, Snape taking credit for the capture of Sirius Black. This is where Harry came to and began to plead Sirius's case, to which Snape explained we were confunded, which made me angry seeing as had we had a curse put on us, we wouldn't have not believed Sirius's story for a second. Finally Dumbledore wanted to speak to Harry, Hermione and I alone. Once alone we all began to plead with him, my argument being "The World, including Sirius and Professor Lupin, was wrong about my father being a dark wizard, so why can't they be wrong about Sirius too?" However Dumbledore raised his hand "While I agree, I can not control the Minster for Magic. Now Pay Attention, Sirius is locked in Professor Flitwick's office on the seventh floor, Thirteenth window on the right of the west tower. If all goes well tonight you may be able to save more than one innocent life, but remember this, all three of you. You must not be seen! Miss Granger, you know the law, you can not be seen. I am going to lock you in now, its 5 minutes to midnight. Three turns should do the trick Miss Granger. Good luck." He then left.

Hermione then pulled a necklace out from her shirt and told us "Come here" I did as ordered, very confused, she then pulled me and Harry right up against her and put the necklace around all of us. She then turned the thing at the end 3 times. Suddenly it felt like we were flying backwards, the dark ward dissolved. Once the world stopped spinning Hermione pulled us in a cupboard "What in the name of Zeus just happened?!" I asked. Hermione then explained "We traveled back in time." She then explained how she had been using this thing called a time turner to attend all her classes this year, she then said she didn't understand what Dumbledore wanted us to do. So I said "Well.. He did mention saving more than one innocent life... and if that was just us going down to see Hagrid..." Hermione's eyes widdened "He wants us to save Buckbeak!" I nodded "And perhaps Buckbeak is the key to saving Sirius!"

We then went to leave to go down to Hagrids when I said "Wait.. We don't have the invisibility cloak!" Hermione said "We'll run!" I shook my head "Too risky. Come here." I then pulled out my wand and pointed it at both Harry and Hermione and chanted "Invisabilia!" I then did the same to myself and said "Lets go!" we then made our way to Hagrids hut, we witnessed Hagrid greeting our past selves and Harry then said with obvious nerves in his voice "This is the weirdest thing we have ever done." I nodded "Agreed.. And that is an accomplishment for us"

We then waited for the perfect opportunity to steal Buckbeak. We had to wait until our past selves had left and the Minister for Magic and the executioner had seen Buckbeak. When that moment arrived I removed the Disillusionment charm from the three of us and we went for Buckbeak. Harry did the bow, which Buckbeak bowed back, having known us. Harry then began to try and pull Buckbeak by his rope, which didn't work to well. However, with a lot of struggling we finally got him to move, just in time too since as soon as we got into the cover of tree's, Mcnair and the lot came out of Hagrid's cabin. We had succeeded at the first part of our task.. Now came the second and most important part.

We waited on the edge of the forest, watching events play out.. Sirius and Ron.. Lupin showing up.. And Snape. This was where Harry mentioned what saved them all from the Dementors. "It was a powerful patronus.. Maybe even two I couldn't tell.. But I saw two figures there.." Hermione then asked "Who do you think it was? A couple teachers?" I shook my head "Snape went alone to save you guys.. I sent him myself.. It couldn't have been him." Harry shook his head.. I think... I think it was my dad.. And yours too David! Maybe they wanted to save their best friend." I looked down, wishing it were true.. But I said "Harry.. You know that is impossible right? Both our Dad's are dead.." He nodded "I know.. I might be mad.. But I know what my Dad looks like.. I've seen him in pictures.. And he had someone else with him." I sighed.

Finally at long last we emerged from the whomping Willow.. Pettigrew escaped again and Lupin grew into a werewolf. Harry had tried to go after Pettigrew, but we held him back, reminding him we could only change the one thing. He however said "We have to move.. Now." I remembered what he meant "Unless we want to be werewolf food.. Yes, lets move now!" We then ran back to Hagrids hut to take cover since we knew Hagrid was in the castle.

After waiting for a bit Harry wanted to get back out there.. And I knew why. I knew why more than anyone else ever could.. If IF our fathers had been here tonight... I needed to see too. So I said "I'll go with him Hermione.. And make sure he doesn't try and fight a Werewolf or something." I gave her a small smile before headed out with Harry. I then told him "We will WATCH. Okay Harry? No interfering.. And if you are right.. We can't talk to them.. We are here to save Sirius." He nodded "Lets go David." I nodded and we set off.

We then waited, waited for them to show.. But nothing came. Dementors swarmed previous Harry, Hermione and Sirius... about to perform the kiss. Finally I realized something. "Harry... Lupin said you look like your father.. Sirius too! It was US you saw.. Not our Dads!" He blinked slowly before nodded "Yes." we then pulled out our wands out and ran forward yelling "EXPECTO PATRONUM!" I thought of winning the Quidditch Cup, Hermione being so proud of me and hugging me. A Lion burst forth from my wand, and a Stag burst from Harry's, charging down and scaring off the Dementors before coming back to us. It became clear.. Harry's and my Patronus's were James and Ernest's animagi forms. "Sharptooth.." I whispered before he disappeared. "Come on Harry.. We need to get out of here, Snape will be arriving any second!" We then ran off.

We then got on Buckbeak and flew up to Professor Flitwicks office. Hermione cast the spell to unlock the door and Sirius looked at us "What.. How?" he asked. "No time, the Dementors are coming right now, Mcnair has gone to grab them. You need to go!" Sirius was confused "But.. How can I ever repay you.." the three of us yelled "GO!" we got off Buckbeak and Sirius got on. "Harry.. You truly are your fathers son. And David.. I am sorry I believed yours as a traitor. I look forward to getting to know both of you.. And telling you everything there is to know about your fathers" He then took off, and we ran to make it back to the Hospital Wing before Dumbledore locked the door.

The next morning we learned Lupin had resigned because Snape let slip he was a Werewolf, so Harry and I went to see him. He wanted to know all about our Patronus's, so Harry and I took turns explaining it from our point of view. It seemed he too had guessed the Stag was Prongs. And Lupin nodded "You two are correct, James transformed into a Stag which is why we called him Prongs, and David, When I said I had only seen one other person use a Lion Patronus.. It was Ernest, it only made sense that he would transform into one too. It seems you have gotten way more than a wand from him, and I personally look forward to the great things you two will do together, and Ron and Hermione of course." He then gave Harry back the Marauders map but looked at me and added "Open it." I looked confused but pulled out my wand and tapped it muttering "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." It opened up and I almost dropped my wand from the shock and emotion I felt when reading it,

Messers Moony, Padfoot, Wormtail, Sharptooth and Prongs, purveyors of aids to magical mischiefs-e makers are proud to present

The Marauders Map