Anna Potter and Prisoner of Askaban

Chapter 11

TOWER DORMITORY - NIGHT
[Eveyone is sleeping. All except Anna, who sits on bed, her curtains are closed, Anna is studying the photo of her parents, barely visible in the fluttering light of a guttering candle.]
Anna: Muffilato!
"Why is she using privacy spell?" Asked confused Lily.
[Anna is singing her song "Prom queen" (In reality, Molly Kate Kestner's song with corrections to fit the situation).]
Anna: God save the prom queen
Teenage daydream
Just another dressed-up heartbreak
God save the prom queen
Only thirteen
Turned her tears to diamonds in her crown
She's the first in line at the party
She's the first in line at the club
And she's got that face
Always gotta flaunt it
Everybody's looking up
When she walks by you wanna be her
And your boyfriend pretends not to see her.
"What? No, she is only thirteen. No boy should be looking at her or girl!" Protested angry James.
"You had fangirls since first year." Reminded Lily..
"But it's-- it's different!" Said James. Lily chuckled.
Anna: 'Cause she's got that fire
Doesn't even try
Her booty has its own zip code
All the peasants bow down
God save the prom queen
Teenage daydream
Just another dressed-up heartbreak
James and Lily looks at her sadly. So does everyone else.
Anna: God save the prom queen
Only thirteen
Turned her tears to diamonds in her crown
And the years go by and she still dreams
She's the hottest girl in town
And the makeup's stronger
Gotta wear it longer
Just to keep people around
Single tear falls down from Lily's eyes.
Anna: God save the prom queen
Teenage daydream
Just another dressed-up heartbreak
God save the prom queen
Only thirteen
Turned her tears to diamonds in her crown
Diamonds in her crown.
"Go queen!" Cheered Barty to light up a mood. Evan guessed his boyfriend's intention and kissed him.
Anna: And she lives her dreams
Through the magazines
And her daddy's gone
And she needs someone
And she's got the looks
And the girls on hooks
But she'll trade it all
For a heart that's whole.
Everyone's eyes fill up because of how much emotions are shown in both her voice and lyrics.
Anna: God save the prom queen
God save the prom queen
God save the prom queen
Teenage daydream
God save the prom queen
She turned her tears
She turned her tears to diamonds in her crown.
SEVENTH FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT
[A windowpane rattles, up high, the corridor thatched inshadow. Slowly... Camera begins to move. Creeping forward. A shadow engulfs. Sir Cadogan, dozing against his tree...]
TOWER DORMITORY - NIGHT
[A whistle shrieks. The Sneakoscope, whirling madly, skitters across the bedside cabinet and -- CLICK!  CLICK! CLICK! -- taps against a water glass, sending shafts of red light pinwheeling over the photo of Anna's parents...]
Rose: Aaaahhhh! [Anna bolts up, sees a silhouette etched on the window -a man clutching a knife. Everyone is up now. Screaming. Amid the chaos, Anna grabs her wand.]
"Is this--?" Sirius couldn't finish sentence.
"There must be explanation." Said James.
"What if there isn't?" Asked Sirius quietly.
"I know you, Siri. Better than you think. I know you would never join Voldemort or betray me." Said James.
Anna: Everybody out! [The others flee. Anna faces the hulking shadow, wand poised.]
Anna: Show yourself. [Crash! The water glass shatters on the floor and Scabbers darts past Anna's bare feet, chased by a cat. Seizing the moment, the silhouette grasps the curtains and swings through the open window, plunging into the night. Anna rushes to the window, looks down.]
GRYFFINDOR TOWER - NIGHT
[The silhouette leaps from ledge to ledge with an animal's grace, then... vanishes.]
TOWER DORMITORY - NIGHT          
[Anna sweeps Rose's curtains aside. Her bed is... empty.]
Anna: Rose! Rose! [Anna's eyes flash toward the window, when... Rose pokes her head out from under the bed.]
Rose: Is he gone?
Remus and James pat Sirius's back.
GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM - NIGHT
[The entire Gryffindor House, in pajamas, stand before McGonagall, who wears a tartan robe and an expression of singular irritation.]
Professor McGonagall: That's preposterous, Weasley. How could Sirius Black possibly have got through the portrait hole?
Rose: I don't know how he got in! I was a bit busy dodging his knife!
Sirius draw in shaky breath. Remus kisses him to distract.
[Just then, a curiously content cat wends his way through Rose's legs.]
Rose: And this bloody cat ate my rat!
[McGonagall turns then and everyone follows her eye to Sir Cadogan who, sensing the attention, perks up instantly.]
Dumbledore: Sir Cadogan. Is it possible that you let a mysterious man enter Gryffindor Tower tonight?
Sir Cadogan: Certainly, good lady! He had the password. Had the whole week's, in fact. On a little piece of paper.
Professor McGonagall: Which abysmally foolish person wrote down the passwords and then proceeded to lose them!
"Hey! Passwords changed multiple times in a day! He had no other choice!" Defended Lily.
[Every eye shifts once more: Neville. McGonagall sighs.]
Professor McGonagall: Is it always going to be you, Longbottom?
Neville: I'm afraid so, ma'am.
Professor McGonagall: (to the group at large) While we know Sirius Black is gone tonight, I think you can safely assume he will, at some future time, attempt to return. Let me be clear. You are not to move about the castle alone. And you are not to write down the password! Understood! [A collective nod of the head. McGonagall gives the ties of her robe a sharp tug, collects herself, and exits.]
Anna: It isn't Neville's fault. You change password every second!
Lily nodded in agreement.
Professor McGonagall: Very well then. Go to bed. [Students drift off]
Anna: I could've killed him. [Rose turns, sees Anna staring out the window.]
Anna: He was right there. Close enough to touch. I could've killed him.
Rose: You don't even know killing curse. How were you gonna kill him? With Expeliarmus? Wake up, Anna! You're lucky he ran.
Everyone nodded at Rose's words.
Anna: Who told you i don't know killing curse? It was used on me, remember?
Everyone looks shocked.
Rose: [shocked] You remember?
Anna: Dementors.
James sights out tiredly.
BLACK LAKE - DAY (MOMENTS LATER)     
[Hagrid, wearing a gigantic, brown suit and perhaps the world's ugliest yellow and orange tie, stands kneedeep in the shallows of the Black Lake, skimming rocks as big as flagstones across the water's shiny gloss. As she turns, the duo catches a brief sight of his eyes, red with tears, then he looks away.]
Rose: How'd it go, Hagrid?
Hagrid: Buckbeak liked London.
Rose: I meant the hearing.
Hagrid: Oh. That. Well, I got up an' said my bit -- You know, how Buckbeak was a good Hippogriff an' as long as yeh treated 'im with respect, he'd treat you the same. Then Lucius Malfoy got up an' said his bit -- you know, how Buckbeak was a deadly dangerous beast that no teacher in their righ' mind would expose their students to...
Lucius agreed his future self.
"That chicken almost killed my daughter!" Said Lucius.
"It was just a scratch!" Said James.
"Because she got lucky!" Retorted Lucius.
Anna: (dreading it) And...? [Hagrid slings another rock into water.]
Rose: You mustn't blame yourself, Hagrid.
Hagrid: He asked fer the worse, yeh see, Lucius Malfoy did. An' the Committee granted it. Buckbeak's bin sentenced ter death.
HOGWARTS CASTLE - NIGHT   
[Dark. Ominous. Dementors drift in the distance... Restless...]
TOWER DORMITORY - NIGHT
[Silent. A room of shadows. While those around her slumber, Anna lies awake, unable to sleep. Finally, she turns to her cupboard, takes the Marauder's Map. Whispers:]
Anna: I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. [The crooked corridors and serpentine passageways of Hogwarts radiate across the parchment, then... a tiny dot catches Anna's eye. She frowns. It reads: "Peter Pettigrew."]
Everyone looks confuse.
"They said i- i killed him." Said confused Sirius.
"I don't know Sirius." Said James.
"Has map ever been wrong?" Asked Regulus.
"No. Map never lies." Said Remus. Barty,Regulus and Narcissa shared a silent look, having idea why Pettigrew is shown.
CORRIDOR - NIGHT (MOMENTS LATER)
[Anna moves down a dark corridor, map in hand, Wand aglow. In the paintings she passes, the subjects snore softly.]
INSERT - MARAUDER'S MAP
["Anna Potter" and "Peter Pettigrew" draw closer and closer.]
Everyone is waiting nervously.
BACK TO SCENE
[Anna squints toward the end of the corridor. Down at the map. Pettigrew moves quickly down the adjoining corridor. Twenty yards away. Ten. Only seconds away... Wand trembling in her hand, Anna glances from the map to the dark corridor ahead, again and again. Then... as the two dots are about to collide... she looks slowly up... turns the corner... heart in her chest... and meets... herself... reflected in a mirror. She blinks, startled, then glances back down at the map. Pettigrew has moved past her. Confused, Anna wheels, casts her wand along the walls.]
Voice (O.S.): Watch it there, girl! [Anna jumps. But it's only an old man in a painting, scowling in the glare of Anna's wand light. On the map, "Pettigrew" continues to move away. Anna makes to follow, then stops. Hears footsteps. The wand's spot dances across the parchment, finds another dot. Approaching fast: ”Severus Snape."]
"Fuck." Said James.
Anna: Mischief managed! [Anna stashes the map, extinguishes her wand, and turns... into the harsh glare of Snape's wand.]
Snape: Potter. What're you doing wandering the corridors at night?
Anna: Who... What..  where... Where am i... [Anna looks around confused.]
"I have said it before and i will say it again! She is supposed to be in Slytherin! Look at that phenomenal acting. That cunningness. She is Slytherin!" Said Barty.
[A sneer curdles the corners of Snape's lips.]
Snape: How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter.
"Thank you." Said James amused.
Snape: He, too, was exceedingly arrogant. Strutting about the castle --
Anna: Says you. You strut like it's supermodel competition.
Everyone laughed.
Anna: Now, if you don't mind, I'd appreciate you lowering your wand. [Snape eyes Anna coldly.  Containing himself. Lowers his wand.]
Snape: Turn out your pockets. [Anna doesn't move, eyes still boring into Snape.]
Snape: Turn out your pockets!
"Watch your tone!" Yelled James.
[Finally, Anna obliges. Seeing the map, Snape's eyes glitter.]
Snape: And this. What might it be?
Anna: Spare bit of parchment...
Snape: Really... (poising his wand) Reveal your secret!
Marauders laughed and waited excitedly. Others looked at them confused.
[To Anna's horror, words begin to appear. Snape studies her, but her face is neutral, unbothered.]
Regulus nodded approvingly.
[Turns the map her way.]
Snape: Read it.
Anna: 'Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs offer their compliments to Professor Snape and...'
Snape: Go on.
Anna: '... and request that he keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.' [Anna is tring to hold back a laugh.]
Everyone laughs.
Snape: (smile drooping) Why you insolent little --
Professor Lupin: Professor...? [Snape turns. Sees Lupin standing in the shadows.]
Snape: Well, well. Lupin. Out for a little walk in the moonlight, are we?
Gryffindors glared at Snape.
Professor Lupin: Anna? You all right?
Snape: That remains to be seen. I've just now confiscated a rather curious artifact from Ms. Potter. Take a look, Lupin. This is supposed to be your area of expertise. [Lupin takes the parchment, which now displays a rather unflattering caricature of Snape and a pair of potions.]
Snape: Clearly, it's full of Dark Magic.
"It's not!" Defended James.
"Yeah, it has bit of blood and grey magic, but that's it." Said Sirius.
[Anna rolled her eyes.]
Professor Lupin: I seriously doubt that, Severus. It looks to me as if it merely insults anyone who tries to read it.  I suspect it's a Zonko product. Nevertheless, I shall pursue any hidden qualities it may possess. As you say, it's my area of expertise. Come, Anna.
James and Sirius smirked.
CORRIDOR/LUPIN'S OFFICE - EVENING
[Anna walks aside a fuming Lupin, who grips the map fiercely.]
Professor Lupin: I don't know how this map came to be in your possession, Anna, but I'm astounded that you didn't turn it in. 
"Turn it in?" Yelled horrified Sirius.
"Have you lost your mind?" Yelled equally horrified James.
Professor Lupin: Did you ever stop to think that this -- in the hands of Sirius Black -- is a map to you?
"I don't need map. I know Hogwarts like back of my hand and isn't it just as dangerous with us?" Said Sirius. James nodded in agreement.
[Anna walks silently. Lupin can barely contain his anger.]
Professor Lupin: Your father didn't set much store by rules either. But he and your mother did give their lives to save yours. Gambling their sacrifice by walking about the castle unprotected, with a killer on the loose, strikes me as a poor way to repay them. I won't cover up for you again, Anna.
"That was unfair!" Said James.
"Low blow, Rem!" Said Sirius.
"You shouldn't have said it." Said Lily disapprovingly. Remus looks down.
Anna: Low blow, professor. Low blow. Sirius Black got into and out of Hogwarts without this map perfectly fine, i don't think he needs it and Don't talk about my parents! I didn't ask them to sacrifice themselves!
Everyone agreed with her.
Professor Lupin: I didn't say you did. [Anna rolls her eys, but doesn't say anything.]
"But you said they died because of her in another words." Said Barty.
[Lupin enters his office, tosses the map on his desk, and begins to sort through some papers. Anna lingers briefly in the doorway, absently eyes the waxing moon that glimmers beyond the window, Anna calms down. Then starts to turn away. Stops.]
Anna: Professor. Just so you know, I don't think the map always works. Earlier, it showed someone in the castle. Someone I know to be dead.
Professor Lupin: (only half-listening) And who was that, Anna?
Anna: Peter Pettigrew. [Lupin hesitates ever-so-slightly, then returns to his papers.]
Professor Lupin: Very well. I'd like you to return to your dormitory now. Oh, and Anna? Don't take any detours. [As Anna looks back, Lupin taps the map.]
Professor Lupin: If you do. I'll know.
Anna: Ass
Professor Lupin: What did you say?
Anna: I called you an ass. And here I thought werewolves' hearing was good.
This caused Slytherins to chuckle and Griffindors look at them worried.
"You don't seem surprised." Said Remus.
"You aren't good at hiding it." Answered Regulus.
Professor Lupin: Werewolf?
Anna: You are really bad at keeping it secret. [Anna walks out.]
Remus blushes.
"Am i really that bad?" Asked Remus.
"Yes." Deadpanned Slytherins.