the_debt_of_time

darkened alleyway just to be framed for murder, disobeying orders and recklessly rushing
to the Ministry of Magic only to get blasted through that bloody veil, snogging Hermione
in that hidden passage. There would be consequences for that too but damned if he cared.
Yaxley's voice interrupted his ill-timed ruminations. "Crucio!"
Padfoot fell to the ground in a heap at the feet of Voldemort, whimpering as the
pain shot through his body in sharp stabs and deep burns. "No!" He heard a muffled yell
and felt a rush of movement around him at the familiar sound of his best friend's voice.
Remus stepped into the clearing, wand drawn and aimed high.
With what Sirius assumed was the Elder Wand in hand, Voldemort aimed another
curse at him, taking over where Yaxley left off. Strangely, this one did not sting as badly. It
kept him immobile for certain, but he felt almost numb to the point that he wondered if
he had been killed again. Not until he heard Remus take the offensive did Sirius realise he
was, in fact, alive.
"Incendio!" Remus yelled, aiming a spell straight for the snake.
Voldemort laughed as the spell bounced off of his favoured Horcrux, unaware that
the ricocheted curse hit Thorfinn Rowle square in the chest, setting the Death Eater aflame.
The man screamed loudly, attempting to extinguish his robes, but before he could
reach his wand, Remus called out, "Expelliarmus," and disarmed him.
Voldemort sneered at the scene. With his wand held on Padfoot, he used wandless
magic on Remus, hissing, "Petrificus Totalus!"
Remus turned a cold stare on Voldemort as he was frozen in place and levitated
nearer. Unfortunately for Voldemort, Remus had been frozen with his wand in hand.
Padfoot watched Remus as he was brought closer—his wand automatically aimed
downward. A feeling of pride filled Sirius as he watched his friend fight through the Full
Body-Bind Curse, shouting, "Bombarda Maxima!"
The ground at Voldemort's feet exploded upward in a cloud of dirt and stone that
covered Padfoot. Wholly freed from the curse, Remus rushed down to aid him.
Before either had a chance to move, Voldemort and three Death Eaters had their
wands trained back on them, each growling out a loud, simultaneous "Crucio!"
The pain was so great, Sirius unwillingly transformed back into his human body as
the brutal attack broke him out of his transfigured form. So lost in his own agony and the
screams of his friend beside him, he almost missed the familiar scent, quickly approaching.