Turn of events

Chapter 36

A.N: Enjoy. I think will be the fifth one today.

The next morning I woke up with an arm around my back and I was holding someone's hand. When I opened my eyes I was laying with my head on Siri's chest and his arm was around my back, with him holding my hand to his heart near my face. I slowly pulled away and sat up. I looked at the time and realised it was time for me to exercise. So I got up and did that. When I got back Siri was awake and on his bed.

"Morning," I said.

"Morning, I woke up when you left and decided to get into my bed," he replied smiling. I saw some parchment on his desk and realised it was the map.

"Oh, okay. Also, I meant to ask you guys how did you find me yesterday?" I asked innocently. I saw him panic slightly.

"Oh, we just looked everywhere and eventually found you," he replied. I nodded and went to shower. When I came back out they were all awake and the map was away. I just smiled and went downstairs to wait for them after getting ready.

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The day passed quickly. We all did homework or caught up. I heard any gossip I missed yesterday or that was new. We then went back to lessons. They had all been quite boring recently but on Tuesday our defence teacher told us we were starting something new.

"We will be doing the unforgivable curses," he told us making everyone become very tense. "I have talked to Dumbledore about this and he has agreed you may be taught it. Who can name them?" he asked. A Ravenclaw boy raised his hand.

"The killing curse," he said.

"Yes, the only curse that has never been deflected and nothing can reverse it or stop it," he said and I smirked slightly to myself. "Takes a life very easily in a flash of green. No one has lived to say what it feels like," he finished. "Next one," he ordered.

"The imperius," Sirius called out.

"Correct Black. What does it do? How does it feel? Can it be reversed or avoided or useless?" he asked him.

"It makes you do whatever the caster wants. I don't know how it feels and the only reverse is when the spell is lifted," Sirius replied.

"Actually, Siri it can be reversed you can fight the curse and not do what they ask. It is a state of mind. It makes you feel relaxed and as if what they are suggesting is the best idea in the world," I interrupted him bringing the attention of the room to me.

"Correct Mrs Peverell. Now can you name the last curse and all the things I asked Black if you are an expert," he asked snarkily. This teacher really doesn't like me since I showed him up at the boggart lesson.

"The cruciatus curse. It makes you feel pain. Many call the pain unimaginable but it is like your nerves are on fire and being stabbed all at once. If applied to one person for long enough it can make you go insane," I reply in a monotone voice. There was an uncomfortable silence in the room for a moment.

"Yes, that is right. Now, Dumbledore had agreed that I can place the imperious curse on you, to let you try and fight it," our professor said breaking the silence. Everyone started to discuss it. "I know very exciting. Now, I will be going around the room and you will try to fight the curse. Does anyone want to go first?" he asked. I raised my hand.

"I will, I can already fight it. My old defence teacher did the same thing two years ago," I supply.

"Okay, now prepare yourself," he says before casting the spell. 'Dance around like a chicken' I hear in the back of my mind.

'No, that's a stupid idea, I won't' I argue. I argue with the voice for a few more minutes before he took the spell off.

"Well done miss Peverell. Why don't you tell the class what you did to stop yourself from complying with what I tried to get you to do," he suggested.

"Well, I felt myself become calm and when I heard a little voice say I should dance around like a chicken. I knew I didn't want to. So I argued. That little voice tried to convince me it was a good idea. I knew that I didn't want to. If someone tries to make you do something and you aren't prepared for the spell. It is good to know that if you have to argue in your head to do it that you are under the curse," I explained.

"Good, now who's next?" he asked. That is what we did for the rest of the lesson. He would test everyone. No one could fight it, James, Siri and a few others could resist it for about half a minute but I was the only one to truly fight it.

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When we had break the boys dragged me to an empty classroom.

"What?" I asked organising my robe from where it was out of place.

"How, the hell do you know how to fight an imperius curse or what the cruciatus curse feels like!" Sirius yelled at me.

"I didn't have a good couple of years the last few years. Besides, I already told you my teacher taught us how to fight the imperius curse. The cruciatus I had placed on me. I don't really like talking about it," I mumble.

"Right, well. I know Sirius wasn't exactly sensitive but we were all worried about you. We don't like it when you are hurt," Remus says gently sending a small glare at Sirius who James hits up the side of the head.

"Yeah, sorry for freaking out at you," Sirius said sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.

"It's fine, don't worry. I would have been the same if it was one of you. Let's just go," I sighed before leaving the room.

There weren't any lessons that were as exciting for a while. It was soon another Hogsmeade weekend. We all split up and went with different people as we were buying some presents. As we were being told to sign up to stay for Christmas. We all decided to stay this year. It would be the last time Frank, Gid and Fabe would be here for Christmas and we wanted to have it together. Unfortunately, the full moon was going to be two days before and Remus had prefect duties as he was one of the only ones left. This was the first one of the year that Remus had prefect duties on. Which would mean it is the first time I have to pretend to be Remus. Usually, I just make sure I am able to heal the other boys when they came back and Remus went to the hospital. That night I said goodbye to the boys when they went down to stay with him. At eight I got dressed in some of Remus' clothes and then transformed into him. It took longer as I had to grow in height. I eventually did it and I went downstairs and went to patrol. It was eleven o'clock and I was finished with the patrol. I had changed back to my normal look as I was cold and knew Remus' robes would be big and keep me warm. Unfortunately, I forgot about filch. So I am now being dragged to McGonagall's office. Crap