the_debt_of_time

"Probably. Hey... is that... ?" She squinted at the sight of someone down below
walking away from the forest. At first, she assumed it was Hagrid, but even from this
distance, she could tell by size alone that this person was not half-giant.
"The professors are probably doing a security check," James said, following her line
of sight.
"Jamie, get the Cloak. Something doesn't feel right."
Five minutes later, Mia, James, Sirius, and Peter were slipping out of the portrait
hole and down the large marble staircase. Both James and Sirius struggled to remain
beneath the cloak that barely covered their feet these days. Peter had already shifted into
his Animagus form, scurrying along the edge of the wall, while Mia trailed behind them,
Disillusioning herself.
"Go to the front," she whispered, trying not to accidentally run into them.
Once downstairs, she reached forward, grabbing the cloak and stopping James and
Sirius when she heard voices down the hall.
"Have they identified the body yet?" Professor Sprout was whispering to Professor
Kettleburn, who was leaning against the wall, using it as leverage to make his way through
the corridor. Professor Sprout looked worried, while Professor Kettleburn looked
annoyed.
"If there's anything left to identify."
"They're sure? It's the same one?" Professor Sprout asked.
"That's what the Aurors said. Reckons the wolf's been in the Forbidden Forest for
a few weeks now, waiting the moon out and picking off people in Hogsmeade to bide his
time," he answered her.
Mia held back a gasp as she waited for the two professors to get out of earshot. "We
have to get to the Whomping Willow," she instructed the boys and made a dash for the
door, figuring it would be easier to make a run for it outside instead of risking running into
more professors within the castle.
Outside, they observed from the edge of the castle, opposite the bridge and the
vegetable gardens, as Madam Pomfrey walked a nervous-looking Remus toward the tree.
Mia watched as Remus paused, sniffing the air.