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19

The whole castle had been searched and not a trace of Sirius Black was found. So class resumed for the next day. I had to use every bit of self control to keep myself focused on my work and not my pain. 
Fred and George did everything they could to help keep my comfortable. And I mean everything. They offered me their robes to keep warm. They kept asking if I needed food. Neville asked how I was each time I saw him.
As soon as the feast was over Madam Pomfry took me and Remus to the whomping willow.

Once we had entered the shrieking shack I all but collapsed on the floor to try to sleep.

"The pain's pretty bad this time?" Remus asked

I nodded in response. "It's the worst I've felt in over a year."

Remus laid a blanket over me and sat on the floor next to me. "You're not alone."

I smiled and reached for his hand.  He smiled down at me taking my hand in his.

"Remus." A raspy voice caught my attention. Fear coursed  through me.

I watched Remus. His head snapped to attention looked across the room. "Sirius."

Remus squeezed my hand sensing my fear.

"Went and got yourself a girl have you?" Sirius teased

"I don't think that's got anything to do with why you're here." Remus attempted to divert attention from me

"You're right. She's none of my concern. It's that lying rat we called a friend I'm after." Sirius sighed heavily

"Peter?" Remus arched an eyebrow

"No James. Of course Peter!" Sirius spat making me jump

Remus glances down at me "kindly keep your voice down."

"Keep my voice down?!? Bloody Fuck Remus this is about James' death!" Sirius shouted I squeezed my eyes shut and inches closer to Remus

"Sirius keep your voice down! You're scaring her!" Remus shouted back.

"Right. Right. Sorry." Sirius sighed "we'll do this your way."

"Thank you. Now tell me what makes you think Peter is here?" Remus asked

"I've seen him transform so many times Remus. I knew it the second I saw him in the paper with the Weasleys"

"Ron's rat." I whispered

"What?" Remus asked me

"Ron's rat. Ron has a pet rat." I said opening my eyes

"Yes." Sirius said "that rat is Peter."

"He's missing a toe and all they ever found of Peter was... oh God." I bolted up. "Neville's been sleeping in the same room as a fucking death eater for three years."

"Do you see Remus? Peter made sure he was with a wizard." Sirius said

"But he's missing" I said

"Missing?" Sirius said

"Yes. The rat has been missing for days now. Ron and Hermione fought over it. He thinks her cat ate the rat."

"When did the rat go missing?" Sirius asked

"The day you were seen near hogs mead." I started breathing heavy

"Anne no look at me. Neville will not get hurt." Remus made me look at him

"Hold on a second. Is this Frank Longbottom's daughter?" Sirius asked

I nodded not taking my eyes off Remus

"Remus you've run off with Frank's daughter?" Sirius laughed

"Oh shut up! Her grandmother knows. Hell all of Hogwarts knows by now." Remus rolled his eyes

"I heard about your parents. When they brought my cousin in she was screaming like a nutter saying she should've threatened his children." Sirius said

"Dad would've told her anything if she had." I sighed

"I can imagine. I remember how he was when you where bitten." Sirius said

"He wasn't exactly happy." Remus shrugged

"What parent would be?" I sighed.

"I should get out of your hair. The sun has sank. It won't be long before I really have to leave." Sirius said

I leaned on Remus' shoulder and sighed

"We'll think of something Sirius." Remus said "get your name cleared and everything. Just not now"

"I know." Sirius whispered

At that I closed my eyes and ignored everything else.