Mischief Managed

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Ron runs over to me and hides behind me. I hear his rat Scabbers squeaking.

"Ron why did you bring that thing with you?"

"He was trying to steal Scabbers."

I furrowed my brow in confusion. Why would my dad be trying to steal a rat? I look at the sickly looking professor next to me. Right as I was about to say something to Professor Lupin, Harry and Hermione run in wands ready to battle.

"Mirabella? What are you doing here?"

"I should be asking you the same question."

Sirius stands in between me and the 13 year old and looks at me.

"Is this really my little girl? My sweet Mirabella."

Before I can respond to the man, Snape barges in and points his wand at Sirius. 

"I can't wait to send you off to the dementors."

Before Snape could say anything else I nonverbally cast Stupefy and Petrificus Totalus to stop him from doing anything. 

"Now, before we go any further, why would Sirius Black be going after Scabbers?"

"Because that rat is a criminal. His name is Peter Pettigrew. He is the reason I was sent to Azkaban 12 years."

Sirius takes the rat from Ron and casts a spell to transform Scabbers and before my eyes appears this gross looking man, he gets up off the floor and looks scared.

"Remus? Sirius? My old friends."

Sirius points his wand at Peter.

"No Peter. I am no longer your friend. You ruined my life. You took me away from my daughter. You made me rot in the hell hole known as Azkaban. You will come with me to the dementors and confess to giving information to You-Know-Who and being an accessory to the murder of James and Lily Potter."

"I can't do that Sirius. You see, I can't let anyone know I'm alive."

I interrupted the rodent like man.

"I'll make you drink veritiserum and you'll sing the truth."

"Oh hello dear. I would recognize those eyes. You're Kali Rose's daughter. Your mother was a dear friend of mine."

"Don't speak of my mother, from the looks of it you're a pretty awful friend."

Harry stand next to me "You're the reason my parents are dead. You're the reason I've lived in hell for 13 years. I would love to see how you escape this."

Peter tries to run and I cast Petrificus Totalus so he can't move.  I send Ron, Harry, and Hermione off with Peter and a vial of veritiserum. 

"Take him to  Dumbledore for me. I'll deal with Snape."

The trio nods and leaves the shack. I turn to the man looking at Professor Lupin.

"Dad?"

He turns to me with tears in his eyes and smiles at me.

"Mira, my girl."

He opens his arms and I run into them wholeheartedly. I hug my father tightly, never wanting this moment to end. We hear a noise and part to see Professor Lupin writhing in pain. 

"Mirabella go on. I can handle this dear."

"Dad, he's the whole reason I'm here. Madame Pomfrey wants me to help him through this transformation."

Before Sirius could protest more Professor Lupin screamed in pain. I transformed into my animagus form and walked over to him and walked over to him. Once he saw me he calmed down a bit. Before long Professor Lupin finished his transformation and Sirius and I kept him company to make sure hen was safe.  When daylight started peering through the clouds we all went back into the shack and helped the professor out of his transformation. I helped Professor Lupin put his clothes on. I looked at my dad and smiled at him. 

"This is not how I imagined our first meeting in 12 years going."

Sirius chuckled.

"Tell me about it."

Dumbledore entered the shack with Madame Pomfrey and I got scared. 

"Miss Foxe, Mr. Potter told me you would be here."

"Hello Sir."

Dumbledore saw Professor Snape on the floor. 

"Do I want to know?"

I shake my head.

"Am I in trouble?"

"No my dear. You did great. Minimal damage, no one hurt, a confession, and you have your father back. Outstanding work."

"Thank you sir."

Dumbledore wipes Snape's memory and sends him with Madame Pomfrey to get unfrozen. Dumbledore takes Sirius and I get Professor Lupin back to his office to recoup. After Professor Lupin is asleep I go to the Headmaster's office to find out what's going to happen with my dad. When I get there I see Harry, Ron, and Hermione with Peter Pettigrew tied to a chair telling Dumbledore everything. 

"Sirius, the reason I framed you and faked my death is because I knew you could handle Azkaban. I couldn't handle it. I'm so sorry. Please don't get me arrested."

"I'm afraid it's too late for that Peter. You've admitted it and I have a recording of it. The Ministry is being contacted right now."

"No please, no one knows I'm alive."

"They do now."

As Dumbledore says that the Minister enters via floo network.

"I almost didn't believe it. But now I actually see it. Peter Pettigrew is alive and well, with the mark of You-Know-Who nonetheless. Very well then, Headmaster, please grab the dementors to take this man to Azkaban for his crimes. As for you Mr. Black, consider your record wiped clean. Congratulations."

The minister leaves with Peter and Dumbledore. I immediately hug my dad.

"We did it dad, you're free."