Walking down the aisle on the Hogwarts Express you and Hermione tried to find an open compartment when you noticed Ron taking Scabbers from his mother through the window. “Jeez Ron stop leaving Scabbers alone or he'll either abandon you or get eaten.” You said getting the red to shove his shoulder into you.

“Oh come off it. Scabbers would never leave me. Anyway did you really do that to your aunt?” Ron asked making Harry grimace. “I didn't mean to blow her up. I just...lost control.” Harry said guilty getting Ron to grin. “It was bloody brilliant!” He said getting Hermione to tsk. “Honestly, Ron, it's not funny. Harry's lucky he wasn't expelled.”

She scolded making you nod in agreement. Huffing “I still think it was brilliant.” Ron muttered when the four of your heard loud snapping sounds. Turning to it you and the others pressed yourselves against the walls as a copy of the The Monster Book of Monsters scuttles passed, pursued by Neville. “Oh hi, Harry. Ron. Hermione. (First/Name).”

Neville said pausing in his chase long enough to greet the four of you. Waving as you friend greeted him Hermione nods to a seemingly open compartment. “C'mon. We're in here.” She said getting everyone to nod. Pausing “Hey Neville try petting the spine when you catch your book! It calms it down.”

You yelled getting a nod from the boy as you blinked at the man in shabby robes slumped against the window fast asleep. “Who d'you reckon he is?” Ron asked quietly sitting across from him as Hermione glanced at the luggage carrier above you and Harry. “Professor R.J. Lupin.” She read making Ron stare at her.

“You know everything. How is it she knows everything?” He asked making you point above you. “She read his name off of his case.” You said making both Harry and Ron look to see in peeling letters on a battered case "Professor R.J. Lupin."
Turning to the professor “Is he really asleep?” Harry asked making you stand to look closer at him and nod.

“Yeah he is.” You confirmed as Hermione curiously looked at the scared boy. “What is it, Harry?” She asked getting Harry to stand and close the door. “What I'm about to tell you is very serious and can't leave this compartment.” Harry said seriously making everyone glance at each other before nodding as Harry sat back down.

Holding Harry's hand worriedly after what he told you, you turned to Ron and Hermione seeing them just as worried as the rain poured out side. “Let me get this straight. Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban to come after you?” Ron asked worriedly leaning closer. Nodding “I believe he is.” Harry confirmed.

“But they'll catch Black, won't they? I mean eventually?” Hermione asked making you nod. “They'd have to. The Ministry risks major panic with in the wizarding world if they don't.” You said just as the compartment suddenly rattled making the lights flicker. Grabbing onto Harry as Hermione slid down the seat to hold onto Ron. Turning to look out the window you watched Hermione and Ron exchange an awkward glance, before Hermione carefully slid to the other end of the seat and glance at her watch.

“Why're we stopping? We can't be there yet.” She said getting Harry to rise out of your hold, to peer into the corridor. Feeling the train jerk you watched the lights shut off sending the whole train into darkness. “What's going on?” Ron asked as his breath fogged in front of him as Harry sat back down. “Dunno... Maybe we've broken down?” He said as you rubbed your arms.

“Hey, is it just me or has it gotten colder?" You asked as the window slowly covered in frost and the drink near the sleeping man froze over. Leaning on the window to look out.  “There's something moving out there.” Ron said making you shrink when the car jerked suddenly making the lights flicker more. “Bloody hell. What's happening?”

Ron yelled as a dark shadow slowly made its way to the from of the compartment. Gripping onto Harry's sleeve “Who is that?” You whispered as a dark horrifying hand gripped the half-open compartment door and pushed it open. Revealing a towering, cloaked figure, its face hidden beneath its black hood. Shaking as the figure started floating  into the room you gasped when you heard Harry struggling to breath as his eyes rolled up, eyelids fluttering as the creature drew closer to him.

“No! Leave Harry alone!” You screamed jumping up to push the dementor away. Feeling the slimey skeletal ribs under the cloak you screamed when its cold scaly hand wrapped around your wrist to pull you away. Hearing your scream Lupin jumped awake and took out his wand and a blinding light forced the dementor away. Falling back onto Hermione and Ron you quickly turned to Harry.

“Harry!” You yelled jumping up to check on your unconscious friend. “Harry wake up! What was that thing?!” You said lightly shaking the boy when Lupin lightly pulled you away. “It's alright let him rest. And that creature was a dementor a guard of Azkaban.” He said as the lights fluttered on. Slowly standing you moved to sit on the seat shifting Harry so he'd be resting against your lap.

“Is he going to be okay?” You asked as the lights flickered back on making you look up. Nodding as he sat down. “Yes he should be fine. A bit of chocolate when he wakes up should fix it.” Lupin said as the train began moving again. “So why was that thing on the train?” Ron asked making the professor hold his chin in thought.

“They were more or less looking for Sirius Black.” Lupin said when Harry started to stir. “Harry? Harry, are you alright?” Hermione asked kneeling on the floor to hover over the green eyed boy as he slowly sat up. Nodding as he took his glasses from her, Harry curiously looked at Lupin as he held out a broken piece of chocolate out to him. “Chocolate. Eat. It'll help.”

Lupin ordered as Harry took it. “What was that-that thing?” Harry asked looking around for the creature that attacked him. “A Dementor. One of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now. It was searching the train, Harry. For Sirius Black.” Lupin said before standing up. “I need to have a word with the driver. Excuse me. Eat. It'll help.” He continued pointing at the chocolate in Harry's had before leaving the room.

“What happened to me?” Harry asked looking at the three of you. Turning to Ron as he spoke. “Well, you sort of went...rigid. We thought maybe you were having a fit or something.” He said scratching his neck as Harry looked down. “And did any of you? You know...pass out?” He asked making you and Hermione shake your head. “No. I felt...weird. Like I'd never be cheerful again. But…no.”

Ron said as Hermione piped up. “I was trembling. Cold. But then...Professor Lupin made it go away. But (First/Name) you pushed the dementor away from Harry are you alright? We never asked.” She asked making you blink. “Yeah I'm fine. That dementor, if felt like a grim reaper in my opinion. Like it was living death.” You muttered shuttering a bit as Harry turned to you.

“Did-did you scream at all? I thought I heard a woman screaming.” Harry asked making you look down and nod. “I did. When the dementor grabbed my wrist. It was so cold and frightening I screamed and then Lupin woke up and sent it away.” You said making your friend nod.

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