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You, boy - give me Peter. Now. Ron clutched Scabbers closer to his chest. Come off it, he said weakly. Are you trying to say he broke out of Azkaban just to get his hands on Scabbers. I mean. He looked up at Harry and Hermione for support. Okay, say Pettigrew could turn into a rat - there are millions of rats - hows he supposed to know which one hes after if he was locked up in Azkaban. You know, Sirius, thats a fair question, said Lupin, turning to Black and frowning slightly. How did you find out where he was. Black put one of his clawlike hands inside his robes and took out a crumpled piece of paper, which he smoothed flat and held out to show the others. It was the photograph of Ron and his family that had appeared in the Daily Prophet the previous summer, and there, on Rons shoulder, was Scabbers. How did you get this. Lupin asked Black, thunderstruck. Fudge, said Black. When he came to inspect Azkaban last year, he gave me his paper. And Counter strike license key was Peter, on the front page. on this boys shoulder. I knew him at once. how many times had I seen him transform. And the caption said the boy would be going back to Hogwarts. to where Harry was. My God, said Lupin softly, staring from Scabbers to the picture in the paper and back again. His front paw. What about it. said Ron defiantly. Hes got a toe missing, said Black. Of course, Lupin breathed. So simple. so brilliant. he cut it off himself. Just before he transformed, said Black. When I cornered him, he yelled for the whole street to hear that Id betrayed Lily and James. Then, before I could curse him, he blew apart the street with the wand behind his back, killed everyone within twenty feet of himself - and sped down into the sewer with the other rats. Didnt you ever hear, Ron. said Lupin. The biggest bit of Peter they found was his finger. Look, Scabbers probably had a fight with another rat or something. Hes been in my family for ages, right - Twelve years, in fact, said Lupin. Didnt you ever wonder why he was living so long. We - weve been taking good care of him. said Ron. Not looking too good at the moment, though, is he. said Lupin. Id guess hes been losing weight ever since he heard Sirius was on the loose again. Hes been scared of that mad cat. said Ron, nodding toward Crookshanks, who was still purring on the bed. But that wasnt right, Harry thought suddenly. Scabbers had been looking ill before he met Crookshanks. ever since Rons return from Egypt. since the time when Black had escaped. This cat isnt mad, said Black hoarsely. He reached out a bony hand and stroked Crookshankss fluffy head. Hes the most intelligent of his kind Ive ever met. He recognized Peter for what he was right away. And when he met me, he knew I was no dog. It was a while before he trusted me. Finally, I managed to communicate to him what I was after, and hes been helping me. What do you mean. breathed Hermione. He tried to bring Peter to me, but couldnt. so he stole the passwords into Gryffindor Tower for me. As I understand it, he took them from a boys bedside table. Harrys brain seemed to be sagging under the weight of what he was hearing. It was absurd. and yet. But Peter got wind of what was going on and ran for it. croaked Black. This cat - Crookshanks, did you call him. - told me Peter had left blood on the sheets. I supposed he bit himself. Well, faking his own death had worked once. These words jolted Harry to his senses. And why did he fake his death. he said furiously. Because he knew you were about to kill him like you killed my parents. No, said Lupin, Harry - And now youve come to finish him off. Yes, I have, said Black, with an evil look at Scabbers. Then I shouldve let Snape take you. Harry shouted. Harry, said Lupin hurriedly, dont you see. All this time weve thought Sirius betrayed your parents, and Peter tracked him down - but it was the other way around, dont you see. Peter betrayed your mother and father - Sirius tracked Far cry 3 download down - THATS NOT TRUE. Harry yelled. HE WAS THEIR SECRETKEEPER. HE SAID SO BEFORE YOU TURNED UP. HE SAID HE KILLED THEM. He was pointing at Black, who shook his head slowly; the sunken eyes were suddenly overbright. Harry. I as good as killed them, he croaked. I persuaded Lily and James to change to Peter at the last moment, persuaded them to use him as Secret-Keeper instead of me. Im to blame, I know it. The night they died, Id arranged to check on Peter, make sure he was still safe, but when I arrived at his hiding place, hed gone. Yet there was no sign of a struggle. It didnt feel right. I was scared. I set out for your parents house straightaway. And when I saw their house, destroyed, and their bodies. I realized what Peter mustve done. what Id done. His voice broke. He turned away. Enough of this, said Lupin, and there was a steely note in his voice Harry had never heard before. Theres one certain way to prove what really happened. Ron, give me that rat. What are you going to do with him if I give him to you. Ron asked Lupin tensely. Force him to show himself, said Lupin. If he really is a rat, it wont hurt him. Ron hesitated. Then at long last, he held out Scabbers and Lupin took him. Scabbers began to squeak without stopping, twisting and turning, his tiny black eyes bulging in see more head. Ready, Sirius. said Lupin. Black had already retrieved Snapes wand from the bed. He approached Lupin and the struggling rat, and his wet eyes suddenly seemed to be burning in his face. Together. he said quietly. I think so, said Lupin, holding Scabbers tightly in one hand and his wand in the other. On the count of three. One - two - THREE. A flash of blue-white light erupted from both wands; for a moment, Scabbers was frozen in midair, his small gray form twisting madly - Ron yelled - the rat fell and hit the floor. There was another blinding flash of light and then - It was like watching a speeded-up film of a growing tree. A head was shooting upward from the ground; limbs were sprouting; a moment later, a man was standing where Scabbers had been, cringing and wringing his hands. Crookshanks was spitting and snarling on the bed; the hair on his back was standing up. He was a very short man, hardly taller than Harry and Hermione. His thin, colorless hair was unkempt and there was a large bald patch on top. He had the shrunken appearance of a plump man who has lost a lot of weight in a short time. His skin looked grubby, almost like Scabberss fur, and something of the rat lingered around his pointed nose and his very small, watery eyes. He looked around at them all, his breathing fast and shallow. Harry saw his eyes dart to the door and back again. Well, hello, Peter, said Lupin pleasantly, as though rats frequently erupted into old school friends around him. Long time, no see. S-Sirius. R-Remus. Even Pettigrews voice was squeaky. Again, his eyes darted toward the door. My friends. my old friends. Blacks wand arm rose, but Lupin seized him around the wrist, gave him a warning look, then turned again to Pettigrew, his voice light and casual. Weve been having a little chat, Peter, about what happened the night Lily and James died. You might have missed the finer points while you were squeaking around down there on the bed - Remus, gasped Pettigrew, and Harry could see beads of sweat breaking out over his pasty face, you dont believe him, do you. He tried to kill me, Remus. So weve heard, said Lupin, more coldly. Id like to clear up one or two little matters consider, mlbb download are you, Peter, if youd be so - Hes come to try and kill me again. Pettigrew squeaked suddenly, pointing at Black, and Harry saw that he used his middle finger, because his index was missing. He killed Lily and James and now hes going to kill me too. Youve got to help me, Remus. Blacks face looked more skull-like than ever as he stared at Pettigrew with his fathomless eyes. No ones going to try and kill you until weve sorted a few things out, said Lupin. Sorted things out. squealed Pettigrew, looking wildly about him once more, eyes taking in the boarded windows and, again, the only door. I knew hed come after me. I knew hed be back for me. Ive been waiting for this for twelve years. You knew Sirius was going to break out of Azkaban. said Lupin, his brow furrowed. When nobody has ever done it before. Hes got Dark powers the rest of us can only dream of. Pettigrew shouted shrilly. How else did he get out of there. I suppose He-Who-Must-Not-BeNamed taught him a few tricks. Black started to laugh, a horrible, mirthless laugh that filled the whole room. Voldemort, teach me tricks. he said. Pettigrew flinched as though Black had brandished a whip at him. What, scared to hear your old masters name. said Black. I dont blame you, Peter. His lot arent very happy with you, are they. Dont know what you mean, Sirius - muttered Pettigrew, his breathing faster than ever. His whole face was shining with sweat now. You havent been hiding from me for twelve years, said Black. Youve been hiding from Voldemorts old supporters. I heard things in Azkaban, Peter. They all think youre dead, or youd have to answer to them. Ive heard them screaming all sorts of things in their sleep. Sounds like they think the double-crosser double-crossed them. Voldemort went to the Potters on your information. and Voldemort met his downfall there. And not all Voldemorts supporters ended up in Azkaban, did they. There are still plenty out here, biding their time, pretending theyve seen the error of their ways. If they ever got wind that you were still alive, Peter - Dont know. what youre talking about .said Pettigrew again, more shrilly than ever. He wiped his face on his sleeve and looked up at Lupin. You dont believe this - this madness, Remus - I must admit, Peter, I have difficulty in understanding why an innocent man would want to spend twelve years as a rat, said Lupin evenly. Innocent, but scared. squealed Pettigrew. If Voldemorts supporters were after me, it was because I put one of their best men in Azkaban - the spy, Sirius Black. Blacks face contorted. How dare you, he growled, sounding suddenly like the bear-sized dog he had been. I, a spy for Voldemort. When did I ever sneak around people who were stronger and more powerful than myself. But you, Peter - Ill never understand why I didnt see you were the spy from the start. You always liked big friends whod look after you, didnt you. It used to be us. me and Remus. and Here. Pettigrew wiped his face again; he was almost panting for breath. Me, a spy. must be out of your mind. never. dont know how you can say such a - Lily and James only made you Secret-Keeper because I suggested it, Black hissed, so venomously that Pettigrew took a step backward. I thought it was the perfect plan. a bluff. Voldemort would be sure to come after me, would never dream theyd use a weak, talentless thing like you. It must have been the finest moment of your miserable life, telling Voldemort you could hand him the Potters. Pettigrew was muttering distractedly; Harry caught words like farfetched and lunacy, but he couldnt help paying more attention to the ashen color of Pettigrews face and the way his eyes continued to dart toward the windows and door. Professor Lupin. said Hermione timidly. Can - can I say something. Certainly, Hermione, said Lupin courteously. Well - Scabbers - I mean, this - this man - hes been sleeping in Harrys dormitory for three years. If hes working for You-Know-Who, how come he never check this out to hurt Harry before now. There. said Pettigrew shrilly, pointing Counter strike license key Ron with his maimed hand. Thank you. You see, Remus. I have never hurt a hair of Harrys head.
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