I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good: Sirius Black?

[alt_terry]

The Headmistress sent me out of her office. She's never done that before.

Just before she did, I heard a snatch of something she said to Madam Pomfrey. Something about Sirius Black, I think?

I saw what Mrs Lestrange wrote.

What does it mean? Anyone? The Headmistress was real stone-faced when she sent me out.

Merlin, I hope it doesn't mean they caught him.

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[alt_neville]

Blimey. I hope not.

Did the Headmistress say anything to you about it?

[alt_terry]

She just called me back in, but she didn't say anything, except I'm to stay close beside her the rest of the night.

Wonder what's going on. Don't like to ask, though.

[alt_terry]

Quick note while she's off busy making herself a pot of tea: she's been having me read to her, but I noticed she's been keeping her journal near her, and glancing at it every now and again.

[alt_lee]

Who will the Ministry blame everything on if they've caught him?

[alt_ron]

Yeah. Too right about that.

[alt_terry]

It looks like they've really caught him.

I can't believe it. He was like smoke, like the wind.

He was supposed to stay free forever.

Who's gonna tell us the truth now?

[alt_terry]

Hermione? Are you reading all this? Have you heard anything at Buckingham? I reckon if Sirius Black has been caught, the Lord Protector would be told right away, wouldn't he? Have you heard anything more?

[alt_lee]

Poor bloke.

[alt_neville]

Yeah.

[alt_ron]

Y'know what Sally Anne's been saying about my Mum? I think she may be right. Mum's acting dead strange tonight. And she's staring at the clock that tells whether any of us is in danger. She thinks we don't know what she's doing, but she's shouting at anyone who makes a noise, and she's told us all we have to stay inside and in the back room, but no one's allowed into the kitchen or the lounge or upstairs or anything. And she means it, too, because she went absolutely shouty crackers about an hour ago when Percy went in the kitchen to see about some tea.

I don't know if it's anything to do with Black, but there's something big happening and no mistake.

[alt_gredforge]

Bill showed up, after dinner, too. He's spending the night. No explanation.

[alt_neville]

Wonder why Sally-Anne hasn't checked in?

[alt_ron]

I expect the Strettons make her go to bed early, don't you? So she can be up early to mind the kids. Either that or they're making her do all the chores tonight.