(2) Sirius is free!
August was passing by agonizingly slow. It was now August 12, a day after his wife's 10th birthday, he was only able to sent his gift today because Uncle Vernon locked his Owl away.
He found he couldn't wait any longer, because the more time Sirius stayed in Azkaban, the more he rotted. He might seem desperate(which to some extent he is) but he was to send a letter to Dumbledore, claiming he had evidence that Sirius is innocent.
Dear Headmaster Dumbledore
Please don't ask but come visit me, I recognize this guy, named Sirius Black in one of my mom's photo albums I knicked from my aunt, I heard from Ginny Weasley he was in Azkaban, I have proof he's innocent dont ask how I know just please please come visit me.
-Harry Potter
He sent Hedwig on his way, now all he could do is wait for him.
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The grounds of Hogwarts is in a rarely serene state, the old and graying Grindelwald conqueror was walking around the lake when an Owl dropped a letter infront of him. Curious, the headmaster picked it up and skimmed it's contents. He was utterly perplexed at how Harry knew him, he speculated Hagrid told him, but how he knew Sirius Black was a complete mystery as he did not buy one bit his alluby.
He apparated on the spot and infront of the Dursley's home. He rang the door bell and knocked on the door twice. He was met with a gruffy man shorter than Dumbledore, his complexion purpled as he called for Petunia. Once the past Evans caught sight of the Headmaster, she paled and with a silent agreement, she pointed to where Harry was, in his cupboard.
Dumbledore was angry at the treatment the savior of the Wizarding World was receiving, so, after a calm and subtle threat he led Harry to his new room where Harry seemed to sigh in relief. Once they reached the room, Dumbledore conjured himself a chair as he watched in amusement Harry closing all the windows and locking the door.
"Sir, you might want to put anti-apparation charms and protection charms around." he calmly said.
If the headmaster was shocked, he hid it well. He instead placed the said charms and nodded to him. Harry nodded back and waved his hands, now, Dumbledore raised his eyebrows at the wandless magic. He watched as the younger boy cast the counter the transfiguration charm on the book Ginny gave him. Now in it's place, was a rat in it's cage. He took the rat out after magically unlocking the cage and made sure it doesn't escape his grasp.
"This is Peter Pettigrew Headmaster." Harry said, voice not wavering.
Out of surprise, he swiftly stood up and grabbed the rat from Harry. He placed him on the desk and sent it a stunning spell, before casting an animagi counter spell. When the rat was replaced with the supposedly dead Peter Pettigrew, Dumbledore made no move to hide how furious he was. He grabbed both Harry and and Peter and apparated them to The Minister's Office. Dumbledore shoved Peter infront of Fudge who seemed the most shocked by the actions of the Headmaster. He nodded at Harry to explain.
"Hello Minister, I'm to explain everything so please don't interupt me. My name is Harry Potter, yes I am aware that my parents were betrayed by their secret keeper. The secret keeper was not Sirius Black it was Peter Pettigrew. My proof? Well, isn't Peter supposed to be dead? Here he is now, what's more is look at his finger, one is cut off. If you need more just shove Veritaserum down his throat, just do it, Sirius is still in jail for wrong imprisonment so at the moment I'd like it that you get him the fuck-sorry for the word- out of there." he said. The Minister looked like he was slapped, by a chair.
"Oh and can we relieve Barty Crouch Sr. of his position, if not, atleast suspend him, he bloody put my Godfather in Azkaban without a fucking trial." Harry finished, his nose flaring as he glared at the man who ruined his life so viciously that Dumbledore wondered how he didn't explode.
Surprisingly, Fudge didn't not argue and called to fetch Sirius, after countless of Aurors asking Peter questions, they proved that Sirius Black was infact innocent and wrongly imprisoned. Harry's mood lightened when he received the news that Sirius was being sent there and Peter was going to Azkaban. He was even more relieved when Dumbledore called Arthur and Ginny, the former to explain the situation to and the latter to comfort Harry, she happened to go with her dad to work when Dumbledore called. She smacked Harry before kissing his cheek, "You just couldn't bloody wait could you?" she whisper-yelled.
His bad mood completely disappeared when Sirius appeared at the door. Harry, not caring at all that he was not supposed to know this man, ran forward and wrapped his arms around him, knocking him backwards. Sirius first thought it was James but he noticed the height and eyes. Its her eyes. He cried that day and hugged Harry back. Harry whispered carefully to Sirius, "Mum and especially dad would be so proud of you for surving and fighting Azkaban." Sirius lost it and sobbed some more, when he calmed, Harry let go and looked at Dumbledore.
"I really don't care at the moment so I'm gonna live with Sirius, screw the muggles and oh Professor Dumbledore I'm not speaking to you until school because you didn't even help Sirius get a trial even if your posistion was so high at the Ministry at that time. I expect the article that Sirius is innocent with a full explaination in the Prophet tomorrow. Good day Minister, Professor, Goodbye Mr. Weasley, bye Gin-Gin." he said grabbing Sirius arms and bringing him outside not looking back to see the men's gobsmacked expressions and his wife's face that was about to burst in laughter. Sirius raised his brows at his bestfriend incarnate.
"You're a cheeky one aren't you?" Sirius chuckled. Harry grinned and replied, "So I've been told." He waved his hands around Sirius and cleaned him and repleced his clothes. Sirius gaped, "you can do wandless magic?". Harry nodded, "Okay so, I know how to do a lot of things and I also know a lot of things. I'll tell you how eventually so just don't ask too many questions." Sirius nodded, putting aside his curiosity.
"First of all you're living with me, but since you're the adult I'm living with you and now that your my guardian you're the one whos supposed to get the blasted key of the Potter Manor. I hate those muggles and if we could get a move on, we could get ice cream!" Sirius laughed and nodded. He apparated both him and Harry infront of Gringotts where people scampered at the sight of Sirius. Harry and his Godfather rolled their eyes. Harry sighed, "time to pull the boy who lived card."
"SIRIUS IS INNOCENT, IM HARRY POTTER PROOF WILL BE IN THE DAILY PROPHET TOMORROW!" he yelled after asking Sirius to cast him a sonorus.
Sirius laughed at his godson who is so much like James. He wondered how they got along so well even if they just met and he believed Harry thought of him as a convicted murderer.
Once they got the key of the Manor, Sirius bought some things for himself and after getting some well deserved Vanilla Ice cream, they arrived at the Manor. When they opened the door, they were surprised to see it still clean and good as new, Harry suspected Ting and Bling, his house elves, but younger. Hence he called for them.
"Hey Ting, Hey Bling." he greeted them once they popped up.
"Master Harry knows us! Master Harry looks likes Master James and Master Fleamont!" The latter elf squeaked. They looked behind Harry to see Sirius standing there.
The house elf Bling ran to hug him, for some reason, he liked Sirius more than James just a little bit. "Sirius! Bling missed you! Bling knew you were innocent!" Sirius hugged the house elf back and went to hug Ting after.
"It's good to be back." Sirius beamed, forever thankful for the Potter line. They walked past the vast hallways and to the living room which was the size of the great hall. They sat down and Harry looked at Sirius.
"You need to contact Moony." Harry said dead serious, "If he won't believe you, I'll send Ting to find him and Apparate him here." Harry chuckled. Sirius laughed after imagining a protesting Remus being dragged by the wrist to Potter Manor.
"Just ask Ting to get him, he needs a laugh." Sirius grinned, eyes twinkling and skin ragaining it's color. So they did as said and laughed when a perplexed Remus was staring at Sirius and Harry gobsmacked. Remus raised his wand at Sirius but Harry stopped him.
"Uncle Moony, I'd like it if you don't point your wand at my innocent Godfather thank you very much." he replied looking into the tired dead eyes of the werewolf.
"Wha-what..Ja-Ha-Harry? Un-Uncle Mo-Moony? Sirius In-innocent?" he spluttered, eyes darting from Sirius to his bestfriend's son.
Harry sighed, "This is gonna take a while," he rubbed the bridge of his nose before calling his elf. "Bling, can you get me and Sirius butterbeer, Remus hot chocolate with extra chocolate and chocolate frogs! Thank you!" the elf giggled and nodded.
"So Uncle Moony, Peter was the secret keeper, they switched last minute to fool everyone, when Sirius found Peter in that alleyway, Peter shouted how he betrayed Lily and James before killing the muggles and cutting his finger off. He then transformed to a rat and ran away. It didn't help when Aurors found this drama queen here-" he said, pointing an accusing finger at an offended Sirius "- laughing. I know you're a werewolf and that my dad, Sirius and Peter helped you during full moons as a stag, rat and dog. So Uncle Moony wanna live with us? The Manor is too big, there's enough space for Moony, AND the Ministry owes me and Sirius so we'll both ask for 20-30 year's worth of wolfsbane potion." Harry finished.
Remus looked at Sirius who shrugged and mouthed 'dont ask'. The werewolf tried to deny the offer but much like his mother, Harry was persistent and stuborn. When he agreed he promised Remus what he promised Sirius and that was to tell how he knew everything, but in due time. Harry bid them goodbye and told them to have a little get together and catch up. He then was planning to floo over to the Weasleys and ask if they could spend the rest of the summer at the Manor.
He stumbled through their fireplace once again, and was met with the full Weasley clan. When Molly saw him, she rushed forward and hugged him, Harry beamed, it was as if she came with them(Harry and Ginny) too.
"Hello Mrs. Weasley! Hey guys!" he smiled waving at them.
"Are you alright Harry?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
Harry pretended to blush which Ginny snorted at, "I was wondering if you'd like to spend summer at my place?" he asked 'shyly'.
Molly's face softened even more if it were possible, "I don't know dear, I don't want to intrude..." she began.
Harry smiled, "It's okay Mrs. Weasley! No trouble promise! I want to get to know you guys better. Also I think your twins would be interested in meeting Moony and Padfoot." he grinned and sent a wink at the twins whos eyes were wide and jumping.
"Mum! Mum! Can we go?!" the twins squealed.
Molly rolled her eyes, "Oh alright! Percy! Fred, George! Ron! Ginny get your bags and school trunks."
After Harry unnecessarily thanked Mrs. Weasley over and over again, he showed her a piece of paper and told her to memorize it and show it to the kids and burn it after, Mrs. Weasley immediately understood. Only hours after they arrive at Potter Manor, Dumbledore suggested they make it unplottable and place the Fidelius Charm on it, Harry was the secret keeper, him being the last Potter decendant.
Once she read the address, her eyes lingered on the word 'Manor', she guessed he didn't live with the muggles anymore and that Sirius took him under his wing. That she knew from her husband Arthur, he also informed her of the muggles's abuse and his language, that was quite understandable especially when you have the man who ruined your life infront of you. She knew her temper was nothing compared to the kid's so she let it slide. If she was honest, he was sweet. She was also happy that he was now with Sirius and Remus. Those two would gush over Ron and Harry when they were little during previous Order meetings, she was sure they were to make it clear that they loved Harry.
Once she floo-ed them to the Potter Manor's living room, they stepped out of the fireplace and were in awe at it's size, except for Ginny and Molly. Ginny, actually living there for the past 5 years and Molly because of Order Meetings that happened here more than a decade ago. They rolled their eyes. Like mother, like daughter. The living room's walls were painted in white with elegant gold patterns that resemble the Potter crest. Several gray couches and beanbags sat around the fireplace the size of two double beds. The white marble floor was covered with a gray rug in the middle with a mapple wood coffee table.
In the living room sat, Sirius, Remus and Harry. Harry was playing wizard's chess with Remus and Sirius was eating treacle tart. When Sirius caught sight of the family of gingers, he dropped his plate and fork and bounded for Molly. For the third time that day, he cried. The second one was when he was hugging Remus, claiming over and over again how sorry he was for deserting him during full moons and not being there when James and Lily died. It was safe to say that the werewolf was close to shoving water down his throat because he seemed to be close to dehydrating with all the tears he spilled. The children were alarmed, except Ginny of course, that their mum was being hugged by a mass murderer. They relaxed though when their mum hugged back.
"Molly...I missed you.." he cried, all Molly could do was smile and kiss his cheek. Sirius could still remember the 31 year old Molly, when she found out how he was treated as a child she demanded a case against Walburga(Sirius' mum), she only backed down because Sirius convinced her that they won't win because of his father's influence at the ministry.
As the kids awkwardly stood stood there, they noticed Harry beckoning them to follow him. When they all shuffled out of the living room, Harry sighed, "Erm- the house is a bit big, feel free to roam, if you get lost just call for a house elf, Ting or Bling." he said. He could've sworn he heard Ron mutter 'bloody hell he has house elves.' which made him a bit uneasy. "Uh- Percy there's a library over there,-" he said pointing to the left. Percy excitedly nodded and rushed to the library.
Harry told the rest to follow him, he took them to the library, despite the many protest of the twins, he took them to the kitchen, pantry, game room(exploding snap, gobstones and wizard's chess tables even a life size chess board!), indoor pool, Quidditch Pitch and their bedrooms. The twins were ecstatic that they got their own rooms. Ron and the twins left to chat with Remus and Sirius, who they later found out were Padfoot and Moony. Harry told them too that Prongs was his father, he however refused to say who Wormtail was to save breath and because he didn't want to explain again.
He and Ginny just walked the Manor grounds, arms looped, not even caring if anyone saw them. Several Lilies, Roses, Sunflowers and Stargazers were around, the grass was gently moving with the calm breeze. "Sirius told me that the lilies were there since my dad was 12, he begged my grandmother for them. He thought my mum loved them because she was named after them but my mum loved sunflowers instead." Harry said out of the blue to Ginny who he saw was gazing at the flowers with a fond smile. "It probably represents her, being bright and just radiating happiness, she would've made a wonderful mother." she replied leaning her head on his shoulder.
"You would've too you know, we just really had to get blasted and sent back in time." he replied, plucking a white lily and placing it behind her ear. She chuckled, "Atleast now, we could make it so that Sirius and Fred make it to our wedding, make it so that Ted could have his mummy and daddy." she replied. He smiled, preventing himself from pinching her cheeks with how cute she is, he had no idea how he hasn't noticed it before.
They made their way to the dinning hall, remembering to unloop their arms first, where they found the rest of the Weasleys, excluding Arthur, the two eldest and Molly. They were already huddled at the family table of eight. Remus and Sirius at the heads, the twins on either side of Sirius, Percy on Remus' right, Ron between Percy and Fred, Harry on Remus left and Ginny between Harry and George.
Sirius was inanimately talking with the twins about past pranks and how they came to make the map. Remus was talking with Percy and Ron about werewolves and their prank wars that he said Sirius would whine about losing. Harry and Ginny just sat there, hands intertwined under the table. The young Potter was bored out of his wits and decided to flick mash potatoes towards his wife.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER!" she yelled, glaring at him. He chuckled and reached over to wipe her potato tainted cheek with a cloth, he pinched her cheek after, "Here you go! No more mash potatoes on your ickle- face ickle-ginnykins." Harry teased. Ginny glared at him but then pouted, Harry rolled his eyes and slid his plate of chocolate pudding towards her. "Aw dont be like that, you can have my chocolate pudding your favorite!" he exclaimed grinning.
The Weasleys looked at Harry as if he cured the world of Poverty, Sirius and Remus raised their brows in amusement.
"Blimey Harry-" started Fred.
"-No one can get Ginny to calm down like that if you call her 'ickle-ginnykins'-" continued George. She glared at him but Harry shoved a mouthful of chocolate pudding in her mouth and she calmed.
"-not even mum or dad, how'd you do it?" Fred finished, staring at Harry in wonder. He just shrugged and continued with dinner like nothing engaging happened.
Remus and Sirius weren't all that oblivious though, they caught each other's eye and smirked, Sirius mouthed 'The new James and Lily' to which Remus mouthed in reply, 'Just less screaming and violence'
Sirius could'nt help it and said, "Nice Lily behind your ear Ginny, wonder who put it there?"
Her face burned as she hid it behind a curtain of her hair, why in Merlin's name are you blushing, Harry's technically your husband. The only sound she could hear were Harry's laugh as she scolded herself.
AUTHOR'S NOTE :
Oh Sirius and Remus, if you just knew how much your godson and honorary nephew loves that ginger.
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