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1. The Rat's Defense by bleucheese

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter - Fandom  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M, Gen
   • Complete Work

   18 Aug 2023

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • James Potter/Lily Evans Potter
   • Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & Peter Pettigrew & James Potter
   • Lucius Malfoy
   • Peter Pettigrew
   • Tom Riddle | Voldemort
   • Voldemort (Harry Potter)
   • Bellatrix Black Lestrange
   • James Potter
   • Minerva McGonagall
   • Lily Evans Potter
   • Sirius Black
   • Remus Lupin
   • Original Characters
   • First Wizarding War with Voldemort (Harry Potter)
   • Canon Compliant
   • Backstory
   • POV Peter Pettigrew
   • Drama
   • Morality
   • Friendship
   • Deception
   • Consequences
   • Insecurity
   • Marauders Era (Harry Potter)
   • Marauders
   • Marauders Friendship (Harry Potter)

   Summary

   Peter Pettigrew's point of view, from school to betrayal - an exploration of his motivations and character, and of how it's possible for someone to so unequivocally betray their best friends.

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   "The truth is," he admitted, fingers nervously tapping against the arm of the chair, "I want to become an Auror."

   A frown creased her brow. "That is not feasible. To become an Auror, you need a total of five N.E.W.Ts. You only have the required O.W.Ls to continue in Defence and Charms. I advise you to explore the available options."

   "But James and Sirius—"

   "Have acquired the necessary O.W.Ls," she interjected. "If you wish to retake the O.W.L. exams, that can be arranged."

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