~The Shrieking Shack~

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y/n's pov

Once everyone got back from the feast people started heading up to their dorms. After an hour or so all the girls were asleep whilst I was awake staring at the ceiling. I wasn't tired but I was bored, so I decided to grab Harry's invisibility cloak from my trunk. Ever since I started my auror training, I've been very good at sneaking things around. I put the cloth on top of me and once I entered the common room I could hear a lot of animal noises coming from the boys' dorms. The third year boys' dorms to be specific. I rolled my eyes and continued walking. 

I decided to roam the castle for a bit just to tire myself out. I was walking outside into the courtyard when the Whomping Willow caught my eye. I remembered that in first year I discovered a hole in the tree that looked like it could fit a human. I was going to investigate it more but with all the stuff going on back then, with the stone, I didn't have the time. I decided, since there wasn't much going on and I was bored, I would go down the hole. "Immobulus," I recited quietly. The Whomping Willow moved very slowly as I made my way down the hole in the tree.

I walked for a good 15 minutes until I opened up a hatch above my head. I thought I heard a gasp but I might just be hearing things. I entered the room and standing in front of me was a big black dog. "HOLY SHIT!" I screamed. Nini told me that Sirius was an unregistered animagus along with Peter and James. I found out by Remmy that he was a werewolf but that didn't change the way I thought about him. Sirius is a big black dog, Peter is a rat, and James was a stag. The dog growled at me and I rolled my eyes. So this must be Sirius.

"Oh thank god! It's just Sirius," I sighed in relief. "'It's just Sirius'? What's that supposed to mean? And aren't you terrified of me like everyone else? And who are you?" Sirius asked me. "First question, it means that I know you're actually a marshmallow. Second question, do you want me to be? I happened to continue watching the video of the explosion and it's quite clear that Peter cut off his finger, turned into his animagus, and ran away. Somehow falling into the Weasleys clutches and now watching my every move," I shuddered. "It's really creepy. Those black beady eyes staring at you like it'll take your soul if you stare too long. Last question, I'm y/n!" Sirius laughed and turned to me again. "You think I'm innocent? Does Harry?" Sirius asked suddenly. "Why do you want to- oh yeah! I forgot! You're his godfather!" I realized. "I think you're innocent, yes, but Harry doesn't know what you didn't do," I explained.

"Oh. Well are you close with Harry?" he asked. I nodded. "You are very skinny," I said taking notice of his ribs. "Thanks," he responded sarcastically. "I was hoping for the strange hole in the willow to be somewhere nice, so I could picnic with some food, but looks like you need it more than I do," I gave Sirius my bag which was filled with treats and snacks. He looked at me gratefully and ate the food like he was starved. Actually I think he was starved. "How long have you been starving?" I asked him. "Ever since I saw Peter on the Daily Prophet. I needed to slip through the bars somehow!" Sirius exclaimed laughing slightly. I rolled my eyes.

I spent most of the time I was there explaining what was happening in everyone else's point of view of his escape. Once it struck midnight was around the time I emerged from the hole in the willow. I was going to let Black sleep inside the castle as his dog form, seeing as it was extremely hot outside and quite cool inside. I still had the invisibility cloak with me so I hung that around my shoulders and headed towards the castle. Once I made it to the Fat Lady I muttered the password and walked up to the boys' dorms to return Harry's invisibility cloak. Black was still following me as his dog form so I was petting his head as I climbed the stairs quietly. It sounded like no one was asleep yet in their dorms so I didn't feel as guilty entering it. 

"AHH!" all the boys screamed like little girls, once I pushed the door open. "Do you wanna try that again and sound more like guys?" I asked them amused. I heard Sirius snort in amusement as well. "Where did you get that dog?" Ron asked me. "I found him in the forest starving, so I brought him in to feed him and care for him. His name is Snuffles," I explained. The name Snuffles was just to tease Sirius. The dog growled at me and I stifled a laugh. "Anyway, the real reason I came in here was to give you back your cloak, Harry," I handed him the cloak as I spoke. "When'd you take my cloak?" "Let's just say you were busy with the albino ferret," I replied. "Come on, Snuffles, we need to get to bed," I teased, again.

Once we got back into the dorm Snuffles checked to see if the girls were actually asleep. "Snuffles? Really?" he glared at me. "It suits you," I nodded. He rolled his eyes and returned to his dog form and fell asleep on the window sill while I fell asleep on my bed.

Time skip

I woke up from a Hermione scream. "Why would you scream?!" I yelled at her. "There's a black dog on the window sill!" Hermione shouted. "Yeah, that's my black dog! Now shut up before I give you a black eye!" I threatened. "Sorry! But you have to tell me when you get new pets! I mean, this one looks scary!" Hermione gestured to Black. "His name is Snuffles. He's pretty much a marshmallow!" I told her slightly irritated she woke me up. "Although he could use a bath. I found him in the forest starving so I took him in," I explained. Now that I was up I decided to get ready for the day.

Once I came out of the bathroom everyone was at breakfast or class already so that left me alone with Sirius. " Have a good day at school, and can you please, pretty please, name me something other than Snuffles," he begged. "Aww! You're so cute when you beg," I cooed. "But no. Like I said last night. Snuffles suits you!" I defended. He rolled his eyes and turned back into a dog when there was a knock on the door. I opened it to see a floating Harry. "Care to explain why you're floating, love?" I asked him. "I needed to get up the stairs somehow!" he exclaimed and pointed at Mione. I looked at Snuffles and his mouth was hanging open. I stifled a laugh and exited the dorms. 

We were eating breakfast when our timetables were passed out. "Boys, schedules," I demanded. Once again, Harry's was crumpled already and Ron's was covered in grease. I, again, grimaced than grinned comparing them. We all had the same classes again. I was broke out of my trail of thought when multiple screams rang. I saw Snuffles running into the Great Hall towards me. "Sit," I ordered when he came up to me. He listened and sat. I finished my bacon and took a couple extra sides and treats for Sirius. "I have to go see Professor Dumbledore," I excused myself. 

It was half true and half a lie. Yes, I needed to see Professor Dumbledore before classes started, but I was going to teleport us to the Shrieking Shack. That's where we met last time, according to Siri. I put a hand on the dog's head and teleported us to the shack. "How'd you do that?" Siri asked once we were alone in the shack. "Hades grandchild and descendant of Gryffindor, can do many things," I told him. "Hades? Gryffindor?" he spluttered out. I nodded and handed him some of the food I stole. "So when did this thing with my godson start?" Siri interrogated me while he ate his breakfast.

"Well, it turns out, one year before our first year at Hogwarts, Harry was crushing on me. I had started crushing on him in our first year. Then, Harry accidentally called me 'babe' at the train station after second year. We started to have an affectionate relationship. On the carriage ride to Hogwarts this year he finally asked for me to be his girlfriend. I agreed and now here we are," I explained. I looked at my muggle watch and realized what time it was. "I have to meet with Professor Dumbledore! Also, you can't come onto grounds anymore. I just realized that Remmy might notice you and the map might show your name. Bye Snuffles!" I teased again and teleported to Dumbledore's office leaving a shocked Black.

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