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She's Only Potter's Sister	By : queenofthediamonddogs Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > Het - Male/Female Views: 3973 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter 11: Disaster After Disaster

The two weeks dragged by for both Sirius and May. Both of them were true to the other. Sirius did not look at another girl and May did not provoke Katie but Katie did her best to try and seduce Sirius, though failing terribly. May was enjoying her time in the 5^th year dormitory. She even had the idea to ask McGonagall if she could stay but thought twice about it when Lily began to revise for her O.W.Ls and when she was revising no one was allowed to speak a word when Lily was in the dormitory revising.

May found it funny when she did the slightest thing wrong and Lily would burst out in anger. So May found solace in the Common Room, spending time with the Marauders, when they were in there as they had a habit of disappear. She was spending time with Hannah and also getting to know her new dormitory friends.

Ever since the Easter Holidays, May noticed that the all of the Marauders disappeared at the time of a full moon, not just Remus. It worried her a little as she knew it wasn't safe to be out in the grounds during the full moon, even though he was kept in the Shrieking Shack. She tried to ask them but they shrugged off the subject by changing it to something completely different.

“I don't like keeping May in the dark.” Sirius spoke two days after a full moon. The four of them in the Common Room. “She's been asking a lot of questions.”

“Let her keep asking. We promised not to tell her.” James said sternly. “I know she's your girlfriend Sirius but I don't want her getting hurt.”

“I agree with James. The less she knows the better.” Remus spoke quietly from the chair, he looked exhausted from his transformation just a few days before. His head leaned against the back of the chair and his shoulders slouched. “What you have done for me is brilliant but I am still scared that you can still get hurt by Moony.”

“Well we haven't... Yet.” James added at the end of the sentence with a sly grin. “Moony, we will be fine.”

“I hope so.” Smiling gently. “I don't...” He fell silent the moment May walked into the Common Room. “Hey May.”

“Hello boys.” Smiling as she sat on the arm of Sirius' armchair. “Anything exciting happening with you lot?”

“Yes, you turned up.” Sirius wriggled his eyebrows and pulled her from her position and into his lap. “Always exciting.” Kissing her cheek as she settled into his embrace. James scoffed and pointedly looked away from them.

“Well, to be perfectly honest, kissing you is exciting as it winds James up a treat.” May giggled as she glanced over her brother, who was staring at the fire. “Something interesting in the fire Jamie?”

“Just don't want to look at you two.” Chuckling nervously as he glanced at his sister and best friend before looking away and back into the fire. “Too much affection for me.”

“May and I won't push it Prongs.” Sirius grinned softly as he stroked her back gently. “I'll behave but I can't say the same for your sister.”

“Fine.” May said sincerely and stood up. “I'll sit with my big brother if you think I won't behave.” Moving to the sofa and sitting in between Peter and her brother. “Away from distractions.” James chuckled. “Glad you find it funny Jamie. So what were you four talking about?”

“Exams.” James gave a fake answer. “They're getting closer.”

“I know. I am not allowed to speak when Lily is around revising.” May chuckled softly as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. “It's dangerous to even breathe in case you disturb her and her work.”

Sirius watched May with a large smile. “You've been annoying her on purpose, right?”

“Of course.” She grinned cheekily. “It passes time and I find it funny.” Laughing softly as she leant back on the sofa. “When do your exams start?”

“Next week.” Remus grumbled. “I'm dreading them.” Scratching his scarred cheek as he smiled sheepishly at May. “I just want them to start and be over and done with.”

May gave him a comfortable smile. “It will be and you lot will be partying hard soon.” Smiling gently at them all but couldn't keep her gaze away from Sirius.

“Of course. End of exams party is always the best.” James chuckled as he wrapped an arm around May and pulled her close, ruffling her hair.

“Hey! Get off! My hair was perfect until then. Okay, I know it usually isn't but it was.” May grumbled as she pushed away from James. “Such a bully, Potter.”

“You are my little sister, Potter.” Nudging her gently. For the rest of the evening the Marauders and May talked about random topics, such as Quidditch and upcoming exams. James' eyes kept flickering between Sirius and May. He noticed that the two of them could not take their eyes off each other. He liked that. He was protective of May because it was in his nature. He was her big brother and that was what he did. “Last thing little sister, you can do something for me.” Chuckling as May yawned and stood up to get ready for bed. “Get Evans to go out with me.”

May laughed lightly. “Nothing changes with you. No I will not. Especially since you keep calling her Evans. Her name is Lily.” She gave a long stretch and moved towards Sirius. “Back off a little Jamie. It might work.” Leaning down and kissing Sirius gently. “See you tomorrow.” Leaving the four of them alone and the remaining ones in the Common Room.

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When the O.W.L and N.E.W.T exams arrived, May steered clear of Lily and any revising students. The only place she could do that was escape into the sunshine. Her own end of year exams were important but not as important as the 5^th and 7^th year exams. She would take her books outside and sit near the lake, sometimes alone and sometimes with Hannah.

The troublesome Marauders were in an exam, their Defence Against the Dark Arts theory exam and May was spending time with Hannah. The pair of them chatting and gossiping about everything that was worth talking about. “Come on May. We have talked about everything but you and Sirius. What is going on between the pair of you? I know you are together, the whole school does but I want to know the juicy details.”

“There is no juicy details.” May laughed lightly. “If you are on about the sex part, we haven't had sex.” Blushing softly. “I'm not ready yet and I need to feel like I trust him one hundred percent.”

“You still don't trust him?” Hannah asked in shock, having seen how close the couple had become since they had gotten back together.

“I do trust him but I don't want to feel like that I have to have sex with him to keep him. Do you know what I mean?” May chuckled nervously as she leaned back on her hands and closed her eyes as the sun caressed her skin.

“Do you want to have sex?” Hannah asked her confidently as she sat crossed legged next to May.

May gave a small blush. “I do. I am ready but I just want to wait for the right time.” Smiling a little.

“Which is when?” Hannah raised an eyebrow at her and a grin across her face as May slowly sat up with a deep blush on her cheeks. “Oooh is it soon?”

“I was thinking...” She giggled nervously. “Possibly end of term, when exams are over.” She blushed bright red and looked away from her best friend. “I don't know.” Laughing nervously as she looked up at the castle entrance. “Talk of the devil. Looks like the exam has finished.” Noticing that the majority of the 5^th year students had come outside to enjoy the sunshine. May spotted the Marauders who immediately walked towards the large tree, that was named the Marauders' tree as they spent the majority of their time there during the sunny days. She also spotted Lily with Alice, Maggie and Sophia. “Hey Lily!” She called out to the red head and all four of them walked towards the two girls.

“Hello May. Hello Hannah.” Lily spoke cheerfully as she and the new arrivals sat down on the grass with the two girls. “What are you two talking about?”

“Nothing really worth repeating.” May said quickly. “How was the exam?”

“It was okay. Don't think I put enough down.” Lily fidgeted in her spot.

“I doubt that Lily.” Maggie laughed. “I saw you at one point and your quill never left your parchment. We all know that you have got an 'O' mark.” Scoffing as she glanced up at the Marauders, who were all relaxing by the tree. “You are the cleverest person in our year, possibly the whole school. I really doubt that you have failed any of your exams.” Turning back to face the others.

May laughed. “Sorry Lily but I have to agree with Maggie.” Sitting up straight and crossing her legs, hiding a slight wince. Occasionally her legs would become slightly painful, especially when she was sitting in the same position for a long time. She began to hear the commotion coming from the Marauders tree. “What's going on over there?” Standing up and staring in the direction of her brother, her boyfriend and friends. The girls all stood up and moved to the boys.

“Wait for what?” Sirius could be heard as they approached the boys. “What're you going to do, Snivelly, wipe your nose on us?” May heard Lily give a small tut of disgust as she picked up her pace.

May soon heard Severus swearing at her boyfriend soon followed by James' taunting. “Wash out your mouth. Scourgify!” Severus' mouth was filled with pink bubbles, causing him to choke and cough.

“Leave him ALONE!” Lily screamed at them, causing all the girls to jump at the loudness of Lily's usually quiet voice.

“All right, Evans?” James spoke normally. They only way he would speak to Lily, politely and maturely as if she would fall at his feet if he spoke to her this way.

“Leave him alone.” Lily spoke with disgust towards James. May kept back as she watched her friend confront her own brother. “What's he done to you?”

“Well, it's more the fact that he exists, if you know what I mean...” James gave his useless point forward. May just rolled her eyes as she listened to the two of them banter as the crowd around them laughed, including May.

“You think you're funny, but you're just an arrogant, bullying toerag, Potter. Leave him alone.” Lily stood her ground and spoke strongly. May knew that Lily was the only girl, apart from herself, who could stand up to James.

“I will if you go out with me, Evans. Go on... Go out with me and I'll never lay a wand on old Snivelly again.” James spoke quickly as he kept watching Lily, who was obviously still angry with him.

“I wouldn't go out with you if it was a choice between you and the giant squid,” said Lily. May laughed quietly as did Hannah, Maggie, Alice and Sophia. All proud of Lily's quick comebacks when it came to James and his advances.

“Bad luck, Prongs,” said Sirius briskly, and turned back to Snape. “OI!”

Every single person turned to look at what Sirius was shouting at. As they did, Snape pointed his wand at James, where there was a flash of light and a cut appeared of James' face. May was about to go forward to help her brother but Maggie and Hannah held her back. James had already reacted to Snape's own curse and soon Severus was hanging upside-down in the air, causing his robes to fall over him revealing his underwear. The crowd around them burst into laughter at the sceptical, including May and the other girls. The only person who was not laughing was Lily. “Let him down!” She said angrily.

“Certainly.” Flicking his wand and letting Snape fall to the ground but he soon got up from the ground and was ready to fight back.

Sirius beat him to it. “Petrificus Totalus!” Causing Snape to freeze and fall to the ground.

“LEAVE HIM ALONE!” Lily shouted. The observers and the Marauders had noticed that Lily had drawn her wand. Everyone looked at her in fear.

“Ah, Evans, don't make me hex you,” said James earnestly.

“Take the curse off him, then!” Lily said warningly.

They all watched James for a moment and soon muttered the counter-curse off Snape. “There you go. You're lucky Evans was here Snivellus -”

Snape struggled to his feet and sneered at them all. “I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!” Silence fell upon them, all looking at Lily, who stood in silence just watching Snape.

“Fine, I won't bother in future. And I'd wash your pants if I were you, Snivellus.” Lily spoke quietly with a cool head but it was James who exploded at Snape's words.

“Apologise to Evans!” James shouted at him, pointing his wand straight at Snape.

“I don't want you to make him apologise.” Lily faced James. “You're as bad as he is.”

“What?” James said in shock at Lily's reaction towards him defending her. “I'd NEVER call you a – you-know-what!”

“Messing your hair because you think it looks cool to look like you've just got off your broomstick, showing off with that stupid Snitch, walking down corridors and hexing anyone who annoys you just because you can – I'm surprised your broomstick can get off the ground with that fat head on it. You make me SICK.” Lily exploded at James, glaring at him before turning away and walking towards the girls again. They all turned away from the Marauders, ignoring James who was calling her name. “I'm sorry May but your brother is the most arrogant git I have ever met in my life.”

“Are you okay?” Maggie asked Lily gently as the small group of girls began to return to the castle.

May glanced behind them and saw the Marauders, well just James and Sirius, bullying Severus even more because of what he had called Lily. Not listening to the girls speaking. She was more interesting at how her brother acted around other people. She knew that he was a show off but didn't realise that he was that much of one. “I'll catch you up.” Turning around and walked back towards the lake. She was still in shock at watching her brother and boyfriend act like idiots and how Snape just called Lily such a horrible name because of her non-magical background.

She sat in the same place that she and Hannah had been sitting before the commotion of the Marauders and Snape. Her conversation with Hannah ran around in her head. Was she ready to have sex for the first time? She was but she still felt too young and didn't completely trust Sirius. Well not 100% but it was slowly getting there.

“Hello beautiful.” A sultry voice spoke behind her and the person sat next to her. “You all right?” Sirius asked her, wrapping an arm around her, sitting close to her.

“Yeah.” She said softly, leaning against him, resting her head on his shoulder. “Merlin, you and James can be asses sometimes.” Sirius gave a small chuckle but said nothing. “Why do you do it?” Staring out at the lake as she spoke quietly and softly.

“It's Snape.” He gave a weak chuckle and slight shrug of his shoulders. “You know what me and James are like when Snape is around. It's been like that since the first train ride here.” Turning a little and kissing her ebony hair.

“Forget about that for now. How did your exam go?” Laying back on the grass leaning back on her elbows, letting the sun caress her skin.

“It was all right.” He shrugged a shoulder as he lay next to her but on his side, facing her. “They're nearly over and I get to spend time with my beautiful girlfriend.” Moving closer to her, bending his head down and capturing her lips with his. Slowly she lifted her right arm, wrapped it around his neck, she pulled him towards her until she was lying flat and he was on top of her but he did not press his weight onto her. All the time their lips never left each other. Sirius was the first to pull away but he still lay over her. “Hello to you too.” He chuckled as she ran her hands up and down his back, over his shirt.

May smiled at him and rested her hands on his shoulder blades. “I cannot wait for you to finish your exams and I have your attention.” Leaning up and kissing him softly. One of her hands idly ran up his neck and ran through his hair.

“You always have my attention.” Bending down and kissing her neck, smiling against her skin as he listened to her content sighs. “You always do.” Moving from her neck and to her jaw. Her breathing quickened as his hands moved up her sides, brushing against her exposed skin on her side.

“Sirius Black! Get off that girl!” The stern shout from McGonagall came from nearby. “Miss Potter! I expected more. Now both of you get off the ground and get back into school.” Turning away from the pair, who had not actually moved from their position as she walked away.

“I'm not moving.” May grinned as she wrapped her arms around him, holding him in place on top of her. “I like the view from down here.”

“The view is very impressive from up her.” Bending his head down and kissing May's neck. He gave a small chuckle as her breath quickened as he sucked on her pulse point. Her hands ran through his hair, holding him to her neck.

“Sirius...” She whispered softly. “It's time for dinner.” Laughing softly as he silenced her with a kiss.

“Fine.” He whispered, his lips an inch from her own. “I am hungry.” Kissing her quickly before moving off her and standing up straight, holding his hands out to her. May took his hands and he pulled her onto her feet. Before they walked off back towards the castle, Sirius wrapped his arms around May, pulling her close to him and kissing her softly. “Come on Beautiful.”

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The Marauders were all happy once the O.W.L exams were over and for the 5^th year girls it was an even more relief because they knew that Lily would be less edgy but she was now nervous for the results which would not be released until the summer holidays. The girls tried their best to distract Lily but they did not know that deep down she was hurting from Snape's remark. He was constantly trying to talk to her but she shrugged him off and continued on her way; sticking with her friends.

The school year was drawing to a close and there was one last full moon that Remus had to endure before returning home for the summer and cope with his transformations alone. James and Sirius offered for him to come and stay at James' home and transform there but Remus argued that he could escape and could hurt James' family.

May listened to Remus when he talked about his transformations, which was very rarely and noticed he said nothing about where he had his transformations. He had never told her but she never asked him. The day grew closer and closer and tension was high with Remus. He was getting more and more irritable, which was normal for him and his 'furry little problem', that is what the Marauders call it.

James and Sirius had continued to bully and prank Snape for his name calling of Lily but James seemed to back off slightly but it was Sirius who was more confident than the both of them and he enjoyed giving Snape trouble into his everyday activities, even though May tried to dissuade him but it was a lost cause so she just left him to it.

The day of the Full Moon had arrived and Snape and Sirius had been winding each other up. Sirius enjoyed pranking Snape and taunting him. There was a reason behind Snape's retaliation to Sirius but no one knew why until the evening of the Full Moon.

Remus had already left for the Hospital Wing to be escorted to the Shrieking Shack. James was serving an evening detention with Slughorn. Sirius and May were walking back to the Common Room after an evening together, walking around the grounds before they were meant to be back in their common room. On their walk back to the Common Room, they came across Snape's path and he seemed to be waiting near the Hospital Wing.

“What are you doing Snivellus?” Sirius sneered as he placed a protective arm around May.

“Go away Black, Potter. This doesn't concern you.” He sneered as he watched the Hospital Wing. “I'm going to find out Lupin's secret. He keeps sneaking out and you lot follow not long after.” Pointing angrily at Sirius. May looked between the two in confusion. “Ah! Not even your precious girlfriend knows that you four disappear once a month.”

“May, why don't you go back to the Common Room? I'll meet you there.” Kissing her cheek softly, but kept his gaze on Snape. “Go on. Please May.” May stood firmly with an eyebrow raised. “Fine.” Sighing heavily. “What do you want to know Snape?”

“Sirius!” May scolded him. “Don't you dare!” Remus had told her that he had his transformations in the Shrieking Shack and she could tell that Severus had sort of guessed about Remus but his assumptions were not entirely correct.

“Well, she does know.” Snape sneered as he stepped towards them both. All three of them cautiously put their hands into their robes, gripping onto their wands in case someone made the first move.

“Sirius, come on. Let's go. Leave him to keep guessing.” May used her free hand to grip Sirius' arm and start to pull him away.

“No.” Sirius spoke sternly as he pulled his arm out of her grip. “Go back to the Common Room!” Keeping his gaze on Snape and trying to push May back behind him. “Just go!”

“No!” She glared at him and stood her ground. “Let's go!”

“Yes Black! Listen to the little girl. She knows what she's talking about.” Snape sneered as he stepped closer. “Don't want her getting hurt by a Slytherin again. Do you? Or will you hurt her first by cheating on her again?”

“Keep your mouth shut, Snivellus.” Sirius growled as he took out his wand and pointed towards Snape, who copied him. May also took her wand out but she did not point it at either of them. “Don't you dare talk to her like that!”

“I can talk to her anyway I want to!” Snape glared at him. “She is not your toy.”

“And you have not right to speak to her like that.” Sirius glared back at him, holding his wand in front of him. “Don't even look at her!” Standing in front of May. “You just can't keep your long nose out of other people's business. It will just lead you into more trouble.” Keeping himself in front of May to protect her from Snape's view. “If you really want to know where Remus goes. Go to the Whomping Willow, press the knot with a long stick and follow the tunnel. There you will find out what Remus is up to.” Turning away from Snape and pulling May with him by her upper arm. Snape stood in shock for a moment, thinking it was a cruel joke but he would follow this lead. He turned in the direction of the Grand Staircase to ran all the way to the Whomping Willow.

“What the hell have you done?!” May glared at him, pulling her arm out of his grip and stopped walking. “Why did you do that?!”

“Because I want to scare him a little to leave Remus alone.” Keeping his back to May as he ran his hands over his face before turning around to face her. “Snape will try to get there but will chicken out. He won't do it.”

“What if he does? He'll get killed!” She glared at him and began to move past him but he grabbed her upper arm again lightly but enough to stop her walking away. “Let go of me! I've got to go and fix your mistakes!” Pulling her arm out of his grip and running towards the Gryffindor Common Room, leaving Sirius standing still in guilt as he watched her run away from him.

May ran as fast as she could, her wand still gripped in her hand. She gasped out the password to the Fat Lady, who swung open, giving May a curious look. “James!” She shouted as soon as she rushed inside. “James!” Looking around the quiet Common Room, seeing that he was not insight she ran up to the boys' dormitories. “James!” She shouted as she burst into the room to find her brother sitting on his bed with a letter. “Quick!”

James stood up and rushed to his sister. “What is it? Are you okay?”

“I'm fine. It's Sirius. He's done something stupid. He told Snape to go to the Whomping Willow and follow the tunnel to find out what Remus is doing.”

“He what?!” He shouted in shock. Peter stood up from his bed. “Pete, come on. We need to stop Snape getting into the tunnel. If he sees Remus, he will tell everyone or he will be killed.” Rushing out of the dormitory. “May, go to Dumbledore and get him to come to the Whomping Willow. Don't tell him anything but let him know that he needs to get to the Whomping Willow quickly.”

“No! I'm coming with you!” She spoke stubbornly as they ran through the silent Common Room. James didn't have time to argue with her. He needed to get into the school grounds and find Snape before anything happened to him and he discovered Remus' secret. The three pupils ran into the school grounds and straight down the hill towards the Whomping Willow.

“Pete! Now!” James shouted at the smaller Marauder. May turned and saw him point his wand at himself and suddenly changed into a rat. “I'll explain later.” As the rat disappeared under the thrashing branches which suddenly became still. “May! Go and get Dumbledore!” James shouted at her before he rushed under the branches and disappeared into a tunnel.

May was about to follow when Peter reappeared and pulled her back. “He'll get killed!” She struggled against Peter's grasp as he tried to pull her back. “I can't leave him in there. Please Pete!” Finally struggling out of his grasp. “Just go get Dumbledore!” Rushing towards the tunnel, not realising that the tree was regaining its motion.

“May! Look out!” Peter shouted as a branch swung down at her, throwing her back forcefully. “No!” He shouted as she landed on the hard ground, knocked unconscious as soon as she hit the ground. “May! Oh Merlin! May!” He shook her softly, trying to wake her. “Come on May! Wake up!” He looked around in fear. He couldn't leave her but he needed to get help. He quickly checked to see if she was bleeding or not when he was satisfied that she wasn't, Peter stood up quickly and ran towards the castle.

May lay on the cold ground with the Whomping Willow still thrashing around nearby. Slowly, she begun to regain consciousness. Lying still on the damp grass with a throbbing pain at the back of her head, she tried to get her eyes to adjust to the darkness but the pain became too much again and she fell unconscious from her injuries. Before she did, out of the corner of her eye she saw a dark animal making its way towards her. It was a wolf but a dog.

Sirius had heard May's frantic shouts and by the time he was in view of the Whompin Willow, he watched in horror as May was thrown backwards from a hit by the magical tree. Changing into his dog self, running towards the scene, watching as Peter ran off into the Castle. Slowly, he approached his unconscious girlfriend, who woke up for a moment before losing consciousness once again. Protectively he lay next to her until someone came back but James was the first to appear from the tunnel under the Whomping Willow, dragging Snape's unconscious body with him.

James dragged Snape a safe distance away from the tree. He noticed Sirius in his Animagus form, laying next to his unconscious sister. “May!” He shouted in shock, abandoning Snape and rushing to her side. “Oh Merlin! May! May! Wake up!” He looked up at Sirius and saw him changing back into his human self. “You ass! Why didn't you think?!” James shouted at Sirius as he lifted his sister into his lap. “If she is seriously hurt, I will kill you!”

“James, I'm sorry.” Sirius pleaded with his friend. “Snape just wound me up and I shot out at him. I didn't mean for him to get hurt and most definitely did not want May to get hurt.” Looking down at her. “I'm so sorry May. I really am.” Leaning down and kissing her forehead softly. “Please wake up.” His whispered close to her forehead. “Please wake up.”

The two boys waited in silence for Peter to return with help. James could not even look at Sirius. He was blaming him for everything but he was punishing him by giving him the silent treatment and the cold shoulder. May was everything to James and now he was scared that he was going to lose her. He was only 14 when he nearly lost her for Malfoy's stupid mistakes and now he might lose her for Sirius' stupid mistakes. The silence was broken by the sound of rushing footsteps. The two looked towards the school and saw two figures rushing towards them; it was soon clear that it was Peter and Professor Dumbledore.

“Right, let's get these two to the Hospital Wing.” Dumbledore spoke quickly, silently waving his wand over the two of them and they levitated by his side. “Mr Black, Mr Potter and Mr Pettigrew, I would like you to go to my office and wait for me there as I take Mr Snape and Miss Potter to the Hospital Wing.” Beginning to walk back in the direction of the School.

“Please Headmaster. I wish to stay with my sister.” Walking beside his sister's floating form. “Please.”

“You may until we reach the Hospital Wing and then you are to go straight to my office. I doubt Madam Pomfrey wishes you to be in her way as she cares for your sister.”

“Yes Professor.” James nodded as he walked beside May, keeping close to her. He really hoped that she was all right. The letter he had received from his father earlier, he had a feeling that they were going to be losing their father soon and if he lost May as well, it would be a horrible blow to him and his mother.

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Sirius and Peter stood in the Headmaster's office. Sirius had told Peter before they entered the office that they were not to tell Dumbledore about their animagi forms as it was illegal. Sirius ignored his ancestor, Phineas Black, who was scolding him for giving the Black family a bad name. The two Gryffindors remained in silence as they waited for Professor Dumbledore to discover why Snape had gone past the Whomping Willow.

The door opened after 20 minutes to reveal James and Dumbledore. James stood behind Sirius and Peter as Dumbledore moved around his desk and sat in his own chair, peering over his glasses at the three Gryffindors in front of him. “Before I begin, I would like to say that James, it was a very brave thing what you did. Foolish but brave. Thank you.” Watching the bespectacled boy shifting uneasily on his feet at being placed on the spot. “I will begin with you Mr Potter. How did you know that Severus was going to go to the Whomping Willow?”

“May told me, Sir.” James spoke clearly. “She told me that Sirius had argued with Snape and had told him about how to freeze the Whomping Willow and there he would be able to find out what Remus was up to.” Dumbledore looked at Sirius for a moment but Sirius was avoiding his gaze by staring at the ground at his feet. James continued, “So Peter, myself and May went to the Whomping Willow to stop Snape from going too far.”

“Mr Black, I am disappointed in you. You knew that Remus is very insecure with his condition.” Dumbledore sighed heavily. “Why did you do it? There has to be a reason.”

“Snape had been taunting us about Remus disappearing all the time and he was going to find out why. So in my temper I told him what to do to stop the Whomping Willow and to follow the tunnel through. I just wanted to scare him Professor.” Finally looking up at Dumbledore, pleading with him. “I didn't mean for him to get hurt and I did not wish for May to get hurt either.”

“Well, you should've thought about that before you opened your mouth.” James sneered at him and shook his head. “She's my sister and Remus is your friend!” His anger building up in him as he glared at Sirius.

“I didn't think!” Sirius spun around to face James. “I didn't think he would go through with it and I never thought that May would be hurt. If I knew she would be hurt, I would've kept my mouth shut.”

“You should have kept your mouth shut!” James stepped closer to him in a threatening way, causing the headmaster to stand up and cautiously move around his desk in case he had to separate the best friends. “I want you to stay away from May. Every time you do something wrong, she gets hurt.”

“You should let May decide that. Not you.” Sirius mirrored James' glare. “She is her own person, James. You can't protect her all her life.”

“Don't you dare tell me what to do. She's my sister, not yours!” James spoke while curling his hand into a fist, close to hitting him.

“Yes she is your sister but she's my girlfriend. She has a right to speak her own opinion James.” Stepping back a little and eyeing James' fist. He didn't want to reach for his wand because of Dumbledore being so close.

“Boys!” The booming voice of their headmaster spoke as he stood by them. “James, you and Mr Pettigrew may go. James, you may go straight to the Hospital Wing to see your sister, you have permission.” The two boys left Sirius alone with Dumbledore. “Now, Sirius. I must say I am very disappointed with you.”

“As am I.” Phineas Black expressed his opinion but silenced by a stern look from Dumbledore. “Well I am.” He mumbled as he returned to listening to the current Headmaster.

“You were well aware of Remus being a werewolf and you know that his secret is kept from every student in this school for their safety and for Mr Lupin's own safety. You have now broken that trust by telling Mr Snape where to go.”

“I know, Sir.” He nodded and looked at the floor, as he was feeling ashamed of himself and of his actions. “I am truly sorry sir. I didn't think and now I have hurt my friends.” Giving a heavy sigh as he ran a hand through his hair and then over his face. “I shouldn't have done that. I'm so stupid!” He said in frustration as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists to calm himself down. “What's my punishment?”

Dumbledore placed a hand on his shoulder. “Sirius, I am going to be writing to your parents but not letting them know about the Remus part.” Sirius only nodded slowly but deep down he wished that Dumbledore didn't have to do that. “Also, you will have detention with Professor McGonagall everyday for the rest of the term and also every weekend next term.”

“Yes Professor.” Sirius nodded and looked up at the headmaster. “Can I go and see May please?”

“I think you should give it a miss until tomorrow. Mr Potter is probably going to be there all night and I am guessing you are wishing to avoid him at the moment.” Moving back around his desk and sitting back in his chair. “You can go now.”

Sirius nodded slowly and left the office silently. He thought about everything that had happened that night. He knew that he had ruined his relationships with James, Remus, probably Peter and definitely May. In his head he thought about how he could speak to May about what happened but he knew that she would be protected by James and she would probably break up with him or just ignore him which would be worse than breaking up with him.

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James sat beside May's hospital bed as she slept peacefully. She woke up five minutes after James had arrived back in the Hospital Wing, which made James feel so much better. It was obvious that he was worried about her and she told him that he had nothing to worry about. He tried to get her to talk about what Sirius had actually said to Snape but she was tired and needed to sleep.

Snape still hadn't woken up from his accident and James was actually dreading him waking up as he knew that Snape would tell everyone Remus' secret and Remus would probably have to leave the school because the student's parents would not want their children exposed to a dangerous creature. Twenty minutes after May had fallen asleep, Madam Pomfrey escorted James out, telling him to come back in the morning but James argued that he would rather be with May, to see if she was all right.

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