Destruction Where You Stand

Auberus

Story Summary:
31 October 1981. Instead of going to Azkaban Sirius Black goes on the run, determined to catch the traitorous Peter Pettigrew even as post-war violence tears through the wizarding world. Meanwhile, Remus Lupin and a handful of others work desparately to clear Sirius' name, and to find him. After all, they are not the only ones hunting Sirius. The Ministry of Magic has set the Dementors on his trail, and they have been given permission to administer the Kiss the instant they catch him. The remnants of the Death Eaters are pursuing him as well, in hopes that he will lead them to Pettigrew, whom they blame for Voldemort's defeat.

31 October 1981. Betrayal, death, and flight.

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Sirius takes refuge at one of his family's estates, and tells his story to a portrait of Phineas Nigellus, his great-great-grandfather. Convinced of Sirius' innocence, Phineas Nigellus leaves for his frame in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts to share Sirius' story with Dumbledore.

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While Sirius mourns James and Lily, Phineas Nigellus and Dumbledore recruit another ally to his cause.

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Sirius goes to Paris to pick up the components he will need for the spells to find and kill Peter Pettigrew. Alastor Moody goes to the Potters' funeral to talk to Remus Lupin.

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Bellatrix Lestrange arrives at Malfoy Manor in an attempt to get Lucius to help her find Pettigrew. The next day, in the aftermath of the Lestranges' attack on the Longbottoms, Remus and Moody take further steps to prove Sirius' innocence.

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As Remus interviews a witness to the Lestranges' attack, Sirius makes his first foray into Dark magic in an attempt to locate Pettigrew.

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Bellatrix and Rodolphus arrive at Malfoy Manor seeking sanctuary, with half a dozen Aurors only seconds behind them. Lucius Malfoy, furious with them for endangering his family, not only lets the Aurors take them, but assists in their capture as well. Moody interviews them briefly while they are in Auror custody - and then Barty Crouch shows up, Dementors in tow.

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A meeting in Dumbledore's office leads to several crucial decisions in the struggle to clear Sirius' name, and an offer of assistance comes from an unlikely source.

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Remus joins Sirius in Cologne.

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Remus and Sirius in Cologne. Phineas Nigellus has news.

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An evening with the Weasleys. Peter Pettigrew in hiding. Remus and Sirius make plans to flee Cologne, and say a few necessary things to one another.

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Remus and Sirius attempt to remove the Tracking Charm from Remus's Registry tattoo.

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The removal of the Tracking Charm leads to interesting developments. The next step is planned and taken.

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An attack on the Dursleys forces tensions even higher. Sirius and Remus arrive at Hogwarts.

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Cold War politics in Wizarding Europe. Kingsley Shacklebolt deals with a lot of red tape.

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