Just Kiss Me (Fred Weasley Fanfiction)

Chapter Twenty-one

(Emily's POV)

I turned quickly to see a figure between the trees, clapping and laughing.

"Quite a show!" The man said.

"Who are you?!" I asked, raising my wand.

The figure stepped out from the shadows and I recognised the mans face immediately, it was Sirius Black, and he was holding Warrington's wand.

"You... You're..." I stuttered.

"My name is Sirius... Although I'm sure you know that already." Sirius said carefully. "I'm not going to hurt you."

"Yeah right! Just like you're not going to hurt Harry?" I said, my wand still pointed at him.

"I'm not here to hurt Harry." He spoke calmly. "I'm here to kill –"

"Harry!" I interrupted. "You're here to kill Harry."

"No, just listen, girl!" Sirius was getting frustrated.

"Incarcarous!" I yelled, before sprinting off towards the school.

I must have missed him because next thing I knew I was on the ground, unable to move. Sirius had used a nonverbal spell, must have been Petrificus Totalus. I heard footsteps walking towards me and Sirius appeared in my vision looking very apologetic.

"As I was saying. I'm not here to hurt Harry, dear girl." Sirius said, kneeling down next to me. "I'm here to protect Harry. I'm here to kill Peter Pettigrew."

I was confused, I'd never heard the name Peter Pettigrew in my life, I would have to remember it and ask someone. Sirius stood and sighed.

"I'm the dog you've been taking photos of, I'm an Animagus." Sirius said. "And I didn't want to have to do this but I don't think I have a choice... Stupefy."

My vision went black.

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"These two were found on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, Headmaster." I heard Madam Pomfrey speak. "And the rest of them were deeper in the forest."

I sprang awake, noticing immediately that I was in the hospital wing. Fred, George, and Lee were in beds next to me while Pucey and Warrington were on the opposite side of the room.

"Professor!" I yelled, gaining Dumbledore's attention. "I need to tell you something."

"Please lay down, Miss Cooper, I must insist." Madam Pomfrey said, forcing me back to bed.

"But I need to speak to Professor Dumbledore." I said, struggling against Madam Pomfrey.

"It's alright, Poppy." Dumbledore spoke. "Could you give us some privacy?"

Madam Pomfrey nodded and retreated to her office.

"Professor, it was Black, but he's not after Harry! He says he's after someone named Peter Pettigrew! He stunned me so I wouldn't get in any more trouble! He's an Animagus, that's how he's been getting past the Dementors." I explained quickly.

Dumbledore raised his hand for me to stop speaking, thinking silently, concentration evident on his face.

"I'm very sorry, Emily, but without proof my hands are tied. There's nothing I can do." Dumbledore said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Black has been captured and is currently locked up. I suspect Potter, Weasley, and Granger will be here any minute. Hmm, perhaps Hermione...?" Dumbledore said, thinking out loud.