Harry Potter and Future's Past

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"Now Harry," Neville whispered from under the invisibility cloak. He was there with the Marauder's map waiting for Professor Snape to get within hearing range.

"Hermione," Harry started immediately. "Voldemort's got him...I saw it...He's torturing Sirius."

"That's silly Harry," She retorted. "How could he have captured Sirius? He's at Grimmauld Place."

The footsteps they had heard approaching stopped. Neville could see the little dot labeled Snape pause on the map. He continued to make sure no one else was around.

"I don't know, but that's not important," Harry continued.

"Let's just go tell Professor McGonagall. I'm sure she'll contact Sirius."

"It would be just like first year Hermione," Harry stated in a feigned angry voice. "She'd just tell us that it's preposterous and send us away."

"You don't know that Harry."

"I can't take the risk can I?"

"What else can you do?"

"I'm going. I'm going to find him," Harry stated. "I know he's in the Ministry...in that room."

"And how do you plan on getting all the way to London tonight?" Hermione asked sarcastically. "Fly your broom?"

"That's an excellent idea," Harry said with his voice rising excitedly. "Yeah I can fly my broom."

A nudge on the side of Harry's shoe allowed him to know Snape was moving again.

"You can't be serious," Hermione exclaimed.

"What can't Potter be serious about Miss Granger?" Said the oily voice of Professor Snape.

"DON'T YOU DARE TELL..." Harry yelled to Hermione.

"I'm sorry Harry but it's for your own good," Hermione said and turned to Snape. "Sir he thinks Sirius was captured by You-Know-Who."

Snape glance over to Harry. "Oh he does, does he?" A sneer appeared on his face. "I wouldn't worry too much Potter," He said in a voice filled with scorn. "Black's too much of a coward to have left Grimmauld Place."

"COWARD?" Harry yelled again. "YOU'RE THE..."

Snape's eyes flashed dangerously. "I wouldn't finish that sentence if you know what's good for you," He said quietly. "Thirty points from Gryffindor. Now get out of my sight before it becomes much worse."

Hermione pulled Harry's arm and pretended to lead him away as Harry glared at Snape. "Let's see if he follows us," She said to him.

To keep up the appearance they kept talking to each other.

"I still think you should tell Professor McGonagall," Hermione said.

"I can't," Harry replied. "If she doesn't take me seriously she might try to make me stay here. I have to go and rescue Sirius."

"You're just going to go fight You-Know-Who?"

"I've done it before," Harry muttered.

"And barely escaped," Hermione reminded him loudly, hoping Snape was still listening.

"Don't you understand Hermione? I don't have a choice," Harry exclaimed. "Now leave me alone and let me go."

"You can't go alone," Hermione said. "I'll go with you."

And so it continued. When they returned to Gryffindor tower Harry retrieved his Firebolt from his room, ignoring Ron's questions about it. At the same time Hermione grabbed her bag from her dorm. As they started out of the common room, Neville and Luna arrived.