Learning of Worlds-Private

[HopesWings]

If only the adults had stayed. Disregarding everyone else, Pettigrew included in his madness, Sirius bolted after the two girls. His voice echoed back into the room, shouting for Ellie to wait. That he could explain.However, Ellie must have not stopped, because soon Sirius's voice faded into the distant darkness.

Lupin staggered to his feet, grasping his wand as he went. Pettigrew had received the worst of the magic; he was out cold. He remained as though dead upon the floor, not moving. He breathed in staggers of breath. "Severus,"Lupin began before stopping himself. He glanced back to where Harry and Ron stood, the former supporting the latter. He seemed torn between confronting the man and ensuring the safety of the boys. Harry decided for him.

"We need to go after them. Ellie will exit close to the Forbidden Forest, and it's nearly midnight,"Harry reasoned. Truthfully, Potter most likely just wanted time to think through everything which had unfolded and go after Black. Lupin slowly nodded. "You go on with Ron, Harry. Severus and I will bring Pettigrew."For once, Potter did not agree. He just lowered his head as he helped Ron limp out of the room, muttering words of support to him.

Lupin waited until the boys were clear before turning on Severus. He seemed torn between anger and sorrow. He was wise enough to know he was toying with fine. He was walking a razor's edge of being burned. "Sage left the Order shortly after she married Sirius, and we told no one, not even Dumbledore, of the union. However, she went into hiding because Sirius was the Potter's secret keeper, and she agreed it was for the best."He paused, shifting his gaze to Pettigrew. His voice filled with disgust for the man. "The best we can guess is Pettigrew, who was the Potter's and Sage's secret keeper, told the Dark Lord both of her marriage to Sirius and where she was hidden. Why he hunted her, I don't know. But Pettigrew visited her two days before we discovered her house had been attacked. There was no trace of her."

Lupin sighed heavily. He wrung his hands together, growing nervous as he awaited Snape's response. Snape was unpredictable at best, and now he was furious. "Please, Severus, try to understand."