The Shrieking Shack

Harry and Hermione emerged into the dusty Shrieking Shack.

Hermione:"This is the Shrieking Shack, isn't it?"

Harry:"Come on."

They hurried upstairs and found Ron sitting on the floor.

Harry:"Ron!"

Hermione:"You're okay!"

Harry:"Where's the dog?"

Ron:"It's a trap! The dog is an Animagus!"

Paw prints led them to Sirius Black. The door slammed shut.

Hermione:"If you want Harry, you'll have to get through us!"

Sirius:"Only one of you will die tonight."

Harry shoved Hermione aside, tackled Sirius, and raised his wand.

Harry:"Then it'll be you!"

Sirius:"Are you really going to kill me?"

The door burst open.

Remus:"Expelliarmus!"

Harry's wand flew away.

Remus:"Sirius. You look terrible."

Sirius:"You know what I've been through."

Remus helped him up.

Sirius:"I found him!"

Remus:"I know."

Sirius:"Let's kill him!"

Hermione:"No! I trusted you! He's a werewolf!"

Remus:"How long have you known?"

Hermione:"Since Snape's essay."

Remus:"You really are an exceptional witch."

Sirius:"Enough! Let's finish this!"

Remus:"Wait."

Sirius:"I've waited twelve years in Azkaban!"

Remus handed Sirius his wand.

Remus:"Let him know the truth first."

Harry:"You betrayed my parents!"

Remus:"No. The traitor was someone we thought was dead."

Harry:"Who?"

Sirius:"Peter Pettigrew. He's here."

The door suddenly burst open.

Snape:"Expelliarmus!"

Sirius was disarmed.

Snape:"I've waited years for this."

Sirius:"You're still wrong, Snape."

Snape raised his wand.

Snape:"Give me a reason not to hand you to the Dementors."

Remus:"Severus, don't."

Sirius:"It's what he does."

Remus:"Sirius, enough."

Snape moved toward the door.

Harry quietly took Hermione's wand.

Snape:"After you."

Snape crashed into an old bed suddently and fell unconscious but not because of Harry. New footsteps can be heard.