Just going to say, not my best chapter. It's really rushed, but I'm anxious to get to the fourth book started. What about you guys????(;

We went back to Hogwarts the Sunday after Christmas. The last few months flew by. We had end of year exams and Uncle Lupin says I passed with flying colors! Divination I'm not so sure about, but hey. One thing that happened is, the ministry wasn't smart enough to keep Peter secured so he escaped. Again.

He's using his rat form and I know it. Hagrid lost the trial, so later today we're all going to visit him. I have a bad feeling, but that may have something to do with Trelawney's prediction. Yes. Prediction.

Apparently, during Mione's exam, she ticked Mione off. Mione knocked a crystal ball off the table and stormed out of the room and Ron and Nat went running after her. Harry and I went to return it and boom! She tells us about master and servant being reunited once more. Scary right?

I'm so happy to be growing up, but at the same time, I miss being little and having no worries. So much drama has passed over the years and it seems like there is only more to come. I sat at the window in the common room, Nat and Mione were upstairs filling Ginny up to go meet Dean, Harry and Ron were off doing Merlin knows what, and I'm here. Sitting alone, staring out the window.

I sighed, turning to the parchment in front of me. I wrote a quick note to Maxie, telling her what's happened since we got back and writing a part to Dad inside the letter. I miss being at Grimmauld Place. The executioner will be heading for Hagrid's in about two hours, so I figure I'll go down now.

Halfway there, I saw the gang, coming back up the hill. I thought they were getting Ginny ready? Then I noticed the small red head in between Nat and Mione, head hung low an puffy eyes. She's crying? "Ginny!" I yell, running forward. Her head snaps up, she sniffles, running back at me. I open my arms and she wraps hers around my waist. "What happened?"

"He, he called me ugly and said I'm to little and disgusting for anyone to like!" She wailed, clinging to my robes. My vision turned red, and I glared at the common room window, hoping he was in there.

"Ginny, he's a prat! He doesn't know anything! Your absolutely gorgeous and your only going to get prettier as you grow up!"

I said down, pulling her down beside me. She rested her head on my shoulder, still whimpering softly. "Gin. Part of life is learning to ignore what other people say, and listening to your heart. I want you to forget what he said, put it behind you, okay? One day he'll be sorry! An in the mean time, you continue to be you, because your a wonderful person!"

"You mean it?" She whispered, looking up at me sadly. She had make up pouring down her cheeks, her face was red and tear stained, and the poor girl looked miserable. I nodded, giving her a small smile. Pulling out my wand, I fixed her up immediately. "Thanks Gracie. I'm going back to the castle! Give Hagrid my best?"

"Sure thing sis!" I ruffled her hair, smiling at her. She skipped up to the castle, leaving the rest of us standing there in the pathway.

"That was really deep Gracie!" Mione said, linking our arms. Nat nodded, linking arms with Mione. I gave them both a smile, but didn't say anything. That feeling is stirring and it's starting to scare me. Harry wrapped an arm around my waist and Ron stood on the other side of Harry.

I zoned out on the way there, the only thing I caught was Hermione punching Malfoy in the face. I managed to say 'brilliant!' correctly, but that's it. My whole body was tingling and my temper was rising though I don't know why.

I comforted Hagrid with the rest of them, but I couldn't focus. I couldn't hear any words anyone was saying. It's like I'm there, but I'm not. We ran and ran when the coroner came. I finally snapped out of my stupor when they brought the ax down.

"Harry!" I yelped, jumping closer to him. He held me, shushing me quietly, rubbing my back and letting me ruin his shirt with my salty tears.

"It's okay love. It'll be okay!" He said, holding me even tighter.

"Gracie watch out!" Ron bellowed, grasping for me, but it was too late. I felt the pain before it even hit. I know what this feels like and it's not pleasant. "Gracie!" Ron whipped out a wand, his voice tearing through my screams.

"No!" I yelled, pulling out my own wand. "This is my fight! Go get help!" I commanded. Mione and Nat cried, but nodded going anyway. Ron nodded reluctantly following, but Harry didn't move. Just glared at Peter as he continued the cruciatus curse.

Pushing myself up, fighting the pain, I felt both male's eyes on me, including a few more. I heard Hagrid and the minister in the background. "Merlin's beard Albus help her!"

"Please Professor! Don't let him hurt Gracie! She's a good girl! Please Professor! Help her!" Hagrid wailed, but I tuned them out after that. This is my fight, and everyone knows it. Uncle Lupin, McGonagall, Snape, the girls, and Ron came running back, just in time for me to stand up straight. I was shaking madly, and I saw Peter's eyes widen.

"No more Peter! Stupefy!" I yelled, I felt the pain go away as he blocked my spell.

"Crucio!"

"Protego! Don't even think about it Pettigrew!" I hissed, glaring at him. "Expelliarmus!" He flicked his wand, deflecting the spell.

"Avada kedavra!"

A chorus of no's sounded behind me, Dad's the loudest. When did he get here? "Protego!" I yelled, swishing my wand as fast as I could. "I'll kill you!" I snarled. "Better yet, I want to watch them perform the dementor's kiss! Go to hell Peter!"

"Crucio!" The searing pain filled my body again. I dropped to my knees, a short scream escaped before I clamped my mouth shut. I heard crying in the background, but I pushed it away again, focusing on the rat in front of me. "Watch your mouth girl!"

I pushed myself up again, glaring at Pettigrew. "No! Expelliarmus!" His wand went flying and I caught it, smirking at him. "Game over. I win!" I sneered, stepping forward. All of a sudden, he changed into a rat, and then the moon came out. Uncle Lupin went berserk. Everything did. I shifted to my wolf, running after Pettigrew, howling into the night.

Uncle Lupin howled behind me, but he sees me as a threat now. He hasn't taken his potion this month! He followed, snapping at my heels. I hear other paws in the forest as well, but I'm going to get that rat. I saw him under a tree, so I rushed forward, sinking my teeth into him. When he shifted back, I stayed in my wolf form, tearing at his arm.

"Crucio!" The pain was unbearable in this form. I've had too much of this. Letting go if his arm, I blacked out. Uncle Lupin running at me, fangs bared, was the last thing I saw before I blacked out. In that moment, that I lay there, my eyes closing, I truly hated myself.

How could I let him get away?