Harry Potter: Magical Legacy

Pettigrew blinked and turned his gaze around the classroom his face growing progressively paler and paler as he found the ropes binding him and the multitude of people surrounding him. "I...I..." his voice was all scratchy and hoarse and hurt Harry's ears.

"Peter Pettigrew," Amelia said with a scowl, "you are looking rather lively for a dead man."

"I...I was hiding!" the rat shouted. "I was scared! I was scared Black was going to get me or the Dark Lord's supporters would find me! I had to hide; it was the only thing I could do! He's right there! Arrest him!"

"Does he really think we are that stupid, Boss?" Tonks asked genuinely bewildered.

"I'm not sure what's sadder, Auror, that this man thinks we would believe that or that our dear Minister just might have. Pettigrew you have exactly one minute to explain what actually happened November 3rd, 1981. After that I stun you and bring you to the Ministry to receive Veritaserum questioning."

"Please! I didn't mean for...I couldn't...I can't! He'll kill me!"

"I'll kill you, traitor," Sirius growled.

"We'll kill you, Peter," Remus added also growling. "Did you really think that you could simply hide from us forever?"

"Please!" Harry almost laughed at the way Pettigrew tried to crawl towards the two, the ropes making it very difficult. Tonks shot a spell directly in front of him causing him to fall back onto his arse.

"30 seconds," Amelia intoned flatly.

"Alright! He was winning," Pettigrew sobbed. "He was winning and he found I was Secret Keeper. He was going to torture me until I was insane and would give him their address anyway! What was I supposed to do?"

"Let him kill you, Peter! Just like any of us would have done for you!" Remus shouted.

"I was never as strong as you three...I'm sorry!"

"November 3rd, 1981." Amelia's fingers had gone white around her wand.

"After the Dark Lord fell I ran. Sirius caught up to me and I cursed the street. It hit something and exploded. I cut my finger, changed and ran. I've been hiding ever since! Please, don't kill me! Please, I can give you names! I can give you safe houses!"

"How would you know safe houses if all you did was give Voldemort the Secret of the Potters' address?" Daphne asked. Pettigrew's eyes widened and he tried to push back from her.

"I...I..."

"Just how long were you working for them, Pettigrew?" Hermione asked scowling. She was clutching Harry's hand so tight he could barely feel it anymore. He wasn't complaining though as it gave him something to focus on beyond wanting to join his godfather and teacher in murdering the rat.

"I don't know what you – "

"Answer her question or I will make sure you beg for the Dementors," Shiva said with a scowl.

"Please...I can help you," Pettigrew sobbed. He was cut off from saying any more as a "meow" sounded outside the door.

"Cat?" Sirius asked looking in the direction of the sound. "Wait, I know that meow..."

"Students! Students out of bed! Students in the corridors!" Filch charged into the classroom with a mad grin on his face. The door banged against the wall and the man came up short as he saw not just a group of students but two professors, two Aurors and an escaped madman as well. His grin dropped and Mrs. Norris meowed again behind him.

The damage from the distraction had already been done. Before anyone could move, Pettigrew changed from human to rat and back again. The change left the ropes slack against the floor and he jumped at Luna. Wands turned to curse him but the man was quicker than his stature implied. Pettigrew didn't even try to grab her wand, or use her as a hostage. He just levered the small blonde's arm up, aimed it at the window and let her reflexive spell shatter it. Neville just missed bowling Pettigrew over as the rat jumped to the window changing in midair. Five spells crossed in the space he had been and the white rat dropped out of sight.

"Damn it!" Amelia shouted at the same time as shouts of rage and frustration echoed from nearly everyone else present. "After him! Quickly!"

Harry and the others barreled out of the classroom bowling over a still gawking Filch. They charged down the stairs, Sirius having retaken his dog form and outpacing them though he slowed as he charged around the corner of the entrance to sniff around below the blasted open window.

Shifting back, Sirius shouted, "That way! Amelia, Remus, he went that way!"

Amelia turned to Tonks and Shiva barking orders, "Split up, and flank him. One group stays behind to make certain the fugitive doesn't double back. Tonks, take Harry and Hermione. Babbling, Luna and Neville. Remus, Daphne and Tracey. Susan and I'll stay with Sirius. Move people!"

The group split, spreading out to run across the grounds towards the forest in the direction that Sirius had indicated. Shiva, Luna and Neville stayed near the castle while Harry, Hermione and Tonks took the left side with Remus, Daphne and Tracey on the right. Amelia, Susan and Sirius were barreling down the center lane with Sirius periodically shifting to Snuffles to regain the scent. The plan was good. Harry realized it had neglected one major detail only after it was too late.

The air turned cold and his breath frosted. The phantom screams started playing in his head. The horde of Dementors surrounding the school had converged en masse on the separate groups, drawn by the commotion and Sirius' human presence.

"Everyone back! Back to the Entrance Hall!" Tonks yelled. Harry could barely hear her over his mother's phantom screams. He stumbled and was only saved from falling by Hermione grabbing his shoulders.

"Tonks! We need a Patronus!" Hermione yelled as she brought her own wand to bear. Harry whimpered, the screams in his head growing louder. The Dementors were barely a hundred feet away. There were more than had come to the Quidditch game. They seemed to blackout the entire area.

"Expecto Patronum!" Twin shouts rang out behind him. Silver mist vaguely otter shaped burst from Hermione's wand and a koala loped out of Tonks'. Their passage left Harry's head slightly clearer. Enough for him to try his own spell. The Silver Spirit still didn't work and he hadn't managed to get the spell itself clear yet. He had to try anyway.

"Expect – Expecto Patronum!" Harry yelled trying to clutch the memory of his first night at Shiva's apartment. For the first time, his Patronus came out with a form. A large catlike figure seeping silvery mist leaped forward towards the horde.

Finally able to think for a moment Harry risked a glance behind him towards the others. Daphne, Tracey and Remus were surrounded with a silver Dire Wolf prancing around them, but it was losing coherence rapidly. Susan was dragging Sirius back while her Aunt's silver dog yapped at the Dementors coming closer. Shiva and Neville were back to back with a silver wolf and bear holding off the Dementors nearest them, Luna huddled at their feet holding her arms around herself and shaking.

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