"I'm warning you, Hermione! Keep that bloody beast of yours away from Scabbers or I'll turn it into a tea cozy." Ron said angrily as (Y/N) was with the two as they continued to argue. "He's a cat, Ronald! What do you expect? It's in his nature." Hermione said. As Harry reaches the bottom, he finds the trio, Ron protectively cradling Scabbers, while Hermione does her best to restrain a hissing Crookshanks, with (Y/N) face palming from annoyance. "A cat! Is that what they told you? Looks more like a pig with hair if you ask me." Ron said. "That's rich coming from the owner of that smelly old shoe brush. "It's all right, Crookshanks. You just ignore the mean little boy... Then, sensing another presence in the room, (Y/N) looks up and smiles, seeing Harry, catching the other two's attention as they also turn around.  "Harry." (Y/N) said. "Harry." Ron and Hermione say happily.

Time Skip

"Egypt! What's it like?" Harry asked. "Brilliant. Loads of old stuff.... like mummies, tombs, even Scabbers enjoyed himself." Ron replied as he holds the rat. "You know the Egyptians used to worship cats." Hermione said as she held Crookshanks. "Yeah, along with a dung beetle." Ron shot back. "Not flashing that clipping again?" Fred asked Ron as he takes the paper away. "I haven't shown anyone." Ron argued. "No, not a soul." George said as he and Fred walk around the table. "Not unless you count Tom." "The day maid." said Fred. "Night maid." George said. "Cook. The bloke who fixed the toilet." Fred said as the rest of the Weasleys come back into the Leaky Cauldron. "Oh, Harry." Mrs Weasley said greets. "Mrs Weasley!" Harry said as he goes to hug her. "Got everything?" She asked him. "Yes." Harry replied. "Yes? All your books?" Mrs Weasley asked. "It's all upstairs." Harry replied, pointing towards the stairs. "All of your clothes?" "Everything." "Good boy." Mrs Weasley said. "Thank you." Harry smiled. "Harry Potter." Mr Weasely said as he holds his hand towards Harry. "Mr Weasley." Harry greeted as he takes his hand. "Harry, wonder if I might have a word?" He asked Harry. "Yeah, sure." Harry replied and the two walk off. "Looking forward to your new term?" He asked. "Yeah, it should be great!" Harry said. He stops walking by a corner and places his hand on the wall and Harry sensed things were getting serious. "Harry, there are some within the Ministry who would strongly discourage me from divulging what I'm about to reveal to you.

He placed his hands on his shoulders and they keep walking, "but, I think you need to know the facts. You and (Y/N) are in danger." They stopped by another wall with the mugshot and he moved to face him. "Grave danger." "Has this anything to do with Sirius Black, sir?" Harry asked. "What do you know about Sirius Black, Harry?" Mr Weasley asked. "Only that he's escaped from Azkaban." He replied. "Do you know why?" He asked. Harry shook his head. "Thirteen years ago when you stopped-" "Voldemort." Harry said. "Don't say his name!" Mr Weasley snapped. "Sorry." Harry apologized. "When you stopped You-Know-Who, Black lost everything. But to this day, he still remains a faithful servant. And in his mind, you are the only thing that stands in the way of You-Know-Who returning to power." They kept walking. "And that is why he has escaped from Azkaban. To find you and (Y/N)." Mr Weasley said. "But why (Y/N)?" Harry asked. "Well, surely you know by now why her parents were both killed, right?" Mr Weasley asked. Harry shook his head again. Mr Weasley sighs, then closes his eyes for a moment before looking back at Harry. "It's because, Harry, they refused to join You-Know-Who." He said. Harry's eyes widened. "You-Know-Who knew how powerful her family was, and still is, to this day, so he tried to get both of her parents on his side to serve him, but they refused to join him, no matter the consequences." Mr Weasley paused, then continued. "So, since they refused to join him, he killed them, both. He didn't know that the two had a daughter back then, but now that he knows, I'm sure he'll stop at nothing to try everything he can to get (Y/N) on his side, so he can have her power. Ever since then she's been sent to live with her aunt for her protection. But who knows what might happen to her with this Sirius Black on the loose. So, Harry," Harry looks at him. "I want you to swear to me, that no matter what, you'll protect her, and whatever you might hear, you won't go looking for Black." Mr Weasley said.  "Mr Weasley, why would I go looking for someone who wants to kill me?" Harry asked.

Time Skip

(Y/N), Harry, Ron and Hermione get on the Hogwarts Express and walk along the hallway to find a compartment for the four of them while Harry talks about how he blew up his aunt. "I didn't mean to blow her up. I just...I lost control." He said. "Brilliant!" Ron said, causing (Y/N) to chuckle. "Honestly, you two, Harry was lucky to not get expelled." Hermione said. "I was lucky not to get arrested." Harry muttered. "Still think it was brilliant!" Ron said. The four get into a compartment that only had one person who was asleep. "Come on. Everywhere else is full." (Y/N) said and the four walk in. "Who do you think that is?" Ron asked, pointing at the sleeping man. "Professor R.J. Lupin." Hermione replied. "Do you know everything? How is it that she knows everything?" Ron asked (Y/N) and Harry as they sit down. She sees his suitcase over the man's head. "It's on his suitcase, Ron." (Y/N) said, pointing at the case. "Oh!" Ron said. ""Do you think he's really asleep?" Harry asked. "Seems to be. Why?" (Y/N) asked. Harry sighs and gets up, walks over to the door and slides it shut. "I gotta tell you something." "Let me get this straight. Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban... to come after you and (Y/N)?" Ron asked. "Yeah." Harry said. (Y/N) felt sudden fear flood inside her. ""But they'll catch Black, won't they? I mean, everyone's looking for him." Hermione said. ""Sure. Except no one's ever broken out of Azkaban before...and he's a murderous, raving lunatic." Ron said. (Y/N) turns to glare at Ron. "Gee, thanks for the comfort there, Ronald." She said sarcastically.

Suddenly the train stops. ""Why are we stopping? We can't be there yet." Hermione said. (Y/N) stands up and opens the door and looks down the walkway. The train jolts, making her fall backwards and accidentally fall on Harry. "Oof!" "So- sorry."  (Y/N) said as she stands back up. "What's going on?" Ron asked. "Dunno. Maybe we've broken down." Harry said. Suddenly the lights go out and the quartet look at the celling. "Ouch Ron, that was my foot!" Hermione said. Ron leans towards the window and places his right hand on it. "There's something moving out there." He said. ""I think....someone's coming aboard." Ron whispers and the train jolts again. Soon ice forms on the window and the train jolts for a third time. ""Bloody hell! Whats happening?" Ron asked in panic. (Y/N) and Harry look over at the sleeping Professor when (Y/N) looks over at the door and see two figures coming towards the door. One of the figures raises its hand and gestures for the door to open. The figure reaches its hands out around the door and opens it to reveal two tall, thin cloaked figures. (Y/N) takes a few deep breaths as she looks at the creatures. Crookshanks hissed at them as the hooded figures turn their head and faced her and Harry. (Y/N) suddenly felt as if she was having her soul sucked out of her body. Suddenly the man who was asleep wakes up and points his wand at the two figures, keeping them away.

(Y/N) suddenly hears two people screaming, a man and a woman, and it sounded as if they were yelling her name. "(Y/N)! (Y/N), are you alright?" Hermione asked. (Y/N) finally woke up and saw the trio and the man looking at her. "Here, eat this. It'll help." Lupin said as he hands Harry and (Y/N) some chocolate. Harry had already woken up and once he did he saw that the girl was still asleep, with Ron and Hermione both looking really worried. He was relieved that she was okay. "What was that thing that came?" Harry asked. "It was a dementor. One of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now. It was searching the train for Sirius Black. If you'll excuse me, I need to have a little word with the driver." Lupin replied and he gets up and starts to walk out until he noticed you and Harry didn't touch your chocolate. "Eat. It'll help." He said and he walks out. "What happened to us?" (Y/N) asked. "Well, you two sort of went rigid. We thought maybe you two were having a fit or something." Ron replied. "And did either of you, you know, pass out?" Harry asked. "No. But I felt weird though, like I'd never be cheerful again." Ron admitted. "But I heard screaming. Two people." (Y/N) said. Harry looks at her with shock, eyes widened. ""No one was screaming, (Y/N)." Hermione said.

In the cauldron, boil and bake,
fillet of a fenny snake,
scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
witches mummy, maw and gulf.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Something wicked this way comes!

Everyone claps as the choir walk back to their seats. Dumbledore then stands up. "Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. Now, I'd like to say a few words... before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin... who's kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck, professor." Dumbledore said. He gestures to Lupin, who stands and takes a bow, as the students clap. "Of course. That's why he knew to give you two the chocolate." Hermione said. "(L/N)." The girl turns around to see Draco Malfoy. "Is it true you fainted?" Draco asked. (Y/N) thought she could hear and see actual concern from him, until his friend mocked her and pretended to faint. "I mean, you actually fainted?" Draco asked, now more in a mocking sort of tone. "Shove off, Malfoy." Ron growled, placing a hand on her shoulder for comfort. "How did he find out?" (Y/N) asked. "Just forget it." Hermione whispered. "Our Care of Magical Creatures teacher has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be taken by none other than our own Rubeus Hagrid." Dumbledore said and there was a loud round of applause from the Gryffindors as Hagrid quickly stands. When the clapping stops, Dumbledore continues.

"Finally, on a more disquieting note... at the request of the Ministry of Magic... Hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the dementors of Azkaban until such a time as Sirius Black is captured. The dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. Now whilst I've been assured that their presence will not disrupt our day-to-day activities, a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They'll not distinguish between the one they hunt and the one who gets in their way. Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you to give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of a dementor to be forgiving. But you know, happiness can be found... even in the darkest of times." He waves his right hand over a lit candle, putting it out. "If one only remembers to turn on the light." He waves his hand over the candle again, lighting it up again. (Y/N) and the others go up the stairs to the common room. "Fortuna Major." Seamus said. "Here, listen." She said, as she ignores him and starts to sing. "She won't let me in." He said, annoyed. "Fortuna Major." Harry said. "No, no, no, wait. Wait." She said. She clears her throat and begins to sing softly until she lets out a loud scream which made everyone cringe. The Fat Lady takes the glass and hits it against the wall behind her then lets out a surprised gasp. "Amazing! Just with my voice." She said. "Fortuna Major." Harry said again. The Fat Lady chuckles then looks at everyone. "Yes, alright. Go in." "Thank you." Harry said.