Chapter 5: Escaping Azkaban

"Well it seems everything is in order Auror White good job." Sirius heard the pompous voice of Cornelius Fudge say as he came closer to Sirius's cell. 'Perfect.' Sirius thought happily he knew it would be too risky if he asked for the Daily Prophet again so Sirius just sat there on his poor excuse for a bed thinking of his plan to escape later that evening as Fudge and the Auror walked past rattling on about nothing as usual. "Well I'll be taking my leave then. I hate these creatures more than some of the prisoners if you can believe it, but they keep the prisoners here so I have nothing to complain about really.

Oh, by the way Auror White I'll be sure to let Rufus know to give you a promotion." Fudge's distant voice said as he and the Auror made for the exit. He was immediately answered by the suck up otherwise known as Auror Christian White.

"Thank you very much Sir. And if there is anything that needs doing...." His voice trailed off as they were no longer within Sirius's hearing range and that was including his enhanced hearing due to his Animagus form. 'Now there's nothing to but wait.' Sirius thought looking out the small part of the window he could still see through due to the window and his whole cell including himself being caked in dirt and grime; he saw that the sky was rapidly turning dark but Sirius wasn't sure whether that was due to it becoming nightfall or due to a storm coming but either way Sirius was going to wait till the sky was a midnight blue colour with the stars out just so he could be sure. He didn't want to be caught after all.

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Smirking as he saw the crescent moon high in the sky Sirius transformed into his dog Animagus form, he thanked Merlin that he was skinny enough to slip through the bars and out of his cell. Following Auror's and the Minister's scent Sirius quickly made his way to the entrance he thanked whatever dirty there was that his Animagus form was a black dog as he could just blend into his surroundings and no one was able to see him.

Reaching the entrance he stopped briefly waiting for the Auror to move away from the door. He wasn't going to risk getting a wand from one of the Auror's or searching through the office for his own as that would be the first thing that they checked when they found out that he was missing. He could do Wandless and Non-verbal magic anyway so it didn't really matter if he didn't have a wand. Seeing his chance and what was likely to be the only chance he'd get Sirius ran out of the partly open door without being seen or heard thankfully as he didn't hear them raising the alarm and not were they coming out after him.

Sighing in relief Sirius dived into the sea ignoring the burning cold that felt like hundred thousand white-hot knives were piercing his skin he made the long journey to the shore that was just visible way off in the distance, they seemed like he would never reach it in time. Shaking his head as best he could as he kept up his doggy paddle Sirius thought of seeing Harry again to film himself with happiness and motivation to keep himself going. He was just thankful that storm from earlier had died down and the waves weren't too strong to swim through.

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'I'm free. Now all I have to do is find Harry.' Sirius thought as he slowly climbed up the beach on shaky legs still in his Animagus form he wouldn't risk turning back into himself less he get caught and he certainly didn't want to be sent back to that Hell or to be kissed thank you very much. 'But first I think I'll find somewhere to sleep away from here so I'm not seen by anyone.' Sirius thought as he looked around his surroundings. He didn't want to sleep in a cave invade it got flooded out when the tied came in he'd have to find somewhere secluded but safe to rest.

Sirius didn't know how long he'd been traveling but if he hazard a guess he'd say it was somewhere between five and ten miles as he could no longer see the imposing sight of Azkaban which was situated in the middle of the North Sea in a small rocky island. After looking behind him once more to make sure he wasn't being followed he checked his surroundings again to see if he could find somewhere safe and secluded to sleep but also somewhere that wasn't so secluded that he wouldn't be able to find food.

Spotting a house in the distance Sirius hurried to it and gave a doggy style grin when he saw that the house appeared to be abandoned but not only that there was a small wood to the rear of the property so he'd be able to find some food even if it was some rabbits or other small mammals or rodents. Heading inside Sirius jumped up onto the old overstuffed sofa that was in front of a cold dirt fireplace, not wanting the Ministry to find out he'd escaped just yet Sirius didn't want to take the risk of magically lighting up the fire and warming the place up a bit, so instead he just curled up as tight as he could to conserve his body heat.

After awhile he finally started to drift off to sleep with one and one thing only on his mind that was his precious little Godson Harry he just hoped that he was alright and safe, but Sirius knew in his heart that something was terribly wrong with his puppy and he couldn't wait to find him and take him abroad with him where they could finally be the family that he knew Harry wanted let alone himself.

~~~~~ The End ~~~~~