Harry Potter: The Parental Secret

Chapter 7: The Attack

The rest of the night, Sirius and Molly got reaquainted with each other. He told her stories about the pranks he and the Mauraders pulled.

"...I wonder who triggered the colored water balloon to go off. We never got to find out." Sirius mused.

Mollys eyes narrowed dangerously. "Arthur and me. I believe I still have sone gold in my roots."

"Whoops!" Sirius laughed nervously.

Molly didnt say more on the matter, but invited Sirius to cook with her.

After the lazana was in the oven did Sirius say, "I've never been much of a cook."

"I had the feeling."

When the pair was sitting down to eat, did Sirius fully appreciate all the meals Hogwarts provided.

Around 10 PM, just as Molly was heading to bed, a scrrech owl came into the house.

Molly stopped on the middle of the staircase. Sirius picked it up wondering why Molly got the evening Prophet.

"Uh...Molly?"

The woman in question froze by Sirius' tone. He silently handed her the paper.

Molly screamed seeing the headline:
Death Eaters At World Cup. Complete with the Dark Mark in the sky.

"Molly, I bet everyone is ok. All we can do is wait till morning and see ok?" Sirius said reassuringly.

"Ok your right Sirius. Could you join me tonight as a dog?" Molly sniffled.

Sirius nodded knowing his presence as a dog is needed more than his human form. "Come on."

*

Molly slept very little, he dreams were disturbed. Sirius as Padfoot curled next to her like a human would. He whinned and whimpered thinking of Harry, Hermione and the rest of the Weasleys hoping all of them were safe.

He knew with Pettigrews escape that Voldemort would be gaining power. He never believed the rumors about the evil maniac being dead.

As soon as the sun rose, Molly got out of bed to start cooking breakfast with Sirius's help. 

Five minutes later, Mollys clock chimed as everyones hands on it moved to traveling. Molly gasped as Sirius became Padfoot again and he followed the Weasley mother outside.

"Oh thank goodness!" Molly cried when her family along witb Harry and Hermione had turned the corner. She was clutching the Daily Prophet like a life line.

Meanwhile, Padfoot circled around Harrys feet and wagged his tail.

Molly was beside herself with relief, allowing Arthur to lead her inside. Before anything could be said, Amelia Bones appeared in the sitting room.

"Ah, Weasleys, so good to see you. Lets see, ooh Mr. Potter its an honor to meet you." Amelias eyes swept over to Harrys direction very quickly.

"Molly?" Arthur asked his wife nervously.

Molly sighed glancing at the giant black dog then at Ron, Hermione and Harry.

The trio exchanged a worried look, is this why Amelia was here, to lock Sirius up?

Molly cleared her throat and addressed Amelia. "I called you here, because I have discovered that an innocent man has been in Askaban for way too long." 

Her whole family looked at her as if she were mad, while the golden trio could barely breath.

"I see, may I get the name of the accused man?' Amelia asked surpised.

"Not yet, you should hear his story first." Molly gestured to the Padfoot.

They had discussed what their plan was the night before. Sirius would tell his story to Madam Bones and the whole Weasley family while in Padfoot's body.

Sirius had told Molly that Albus had promised him his freedom. Molly was happy, but knew that if Madam Bones and Albus worked together, the trial would come much sooner.

"Bad dog!" Harry moaned making everyone look in his direction.

Padfoot turned to Harry. "It will be fine. I promise."

Everyone but Molly and the golden trio were shocked.

"An Animagus?!" Arthur and Anelia breathed.

"Yes." Sirius replied. "I am remaining as a dog, because my human form will scare all of you. By letting you in on this story, you have to promise that what is said in this room gets shared with the right people. Molly will be binding you to this. Right?" Sirius voiced to the red headed woman.

"Thats a promise." She glared at everyone.

Harry gulped, Sirius' idenity revealed now?! He couldnt deny how nervous he was. Hermione pretended to look anywhere but Padfoot and Ron looked like his grave would be dug soon.

Everyone nodded quickly. They knew what Mollys temper is like.

Sirius told his story like he did with Molly. He talked about Prongs, Monny and Wormtail.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione's eyes all turned haunted at the name of Wormtail. Meanwhile all the other Weasleys were looking a bit sick.

"....When I had Wormtail cornered, he screamed at me that I had betrayed Prongs and his flower. Before I could do anything, Wormtail cursed the street with his wand behind his back, killing twelve Muggles on the scene. When the dust had cleared, all that remained was a severed finger." Sirius growled, while Padfoots face portrayed misery.

"What happened to Wormtail, if you didnt do anything?" Amelia asked.

"He transformed into a rat. Hes an Animagus same as me and Prongs. I got sentenced to Askaban for life. Until just last year, I saw a rat perched on the shoulder of a young red haired boy, I believe when all of you Weasleys went to Egypt." Sirius answered.

All the Weasleys including Amelia's eyes became huge.

"Scabbers, was Peter Pettigrew all this time?!" Arthur asked faintly.

Padfoot nodded. "Yes. So I had to escape Askaban. I was the only one who knew Pettigrew was still alive. The reason why I never went mad was because I was innocent. That thought helped clear my mind. So one night, I transformed into Padfoot and slipped through the bars when the dementors were giving me dinner. I swam to the mainland as a dog. " sirius explained.

"So you are Sirius Black?!" Amelia breathed.

"Yes I am. I will give you memories of me cornering Pettigrew. Amelia, I never got a trial. Barty Crouch saw to that." Sirius spat.

Percy choked at hearing his bosses name. "Why would he ever do anything like that?!"

"Percy, he sent his own son to the Dementors." Sirius snarled

The whole room gasped as one. "No, he couldnt have." Molly whimpered.

Amelia shook her head. "Sirius is right. He barely lasted six months before he died."

Percy looked deeply troubled. "His son must have done something horrible."

"He was only accused, but he died in Askaban. I have no idea if his son actually did any of those things, but Barty hated him." Sirius replied as he turned back into a human.