The rest of the month passed pretty uneventfully for Harry and Sirius other then a little freak out when Harry had gotten his wand. The kid had to be chosen by the only wand in existence that was the twin to Voldemort's. But after Sirius had recovered from his mild heart attack he realized that it couldn't be helped and worrying over it when he had such a worse thing to worry about seemed pointless. He was much better off fretting over Harry until Larc managed to sneak back into the Potter Vaults. As for Harry the boy was putting on weight rapidly and though still distrustful of anyone but Sirius the boy was now confident enough to actually speak without being spoken too. Larc and Hava visited them daily and Harry seemed on his way to being a fluent speaker of goblin. The boy was brilliant though Sirius worried over his magical core. Harry had done nothing in the way of magic in from what he could gather from Harry two years. As a baby Harry had been having accidental magic fits weekly though sometimes even daily. Worried that something was wrong Sirius had finally talked the boy into allowing Hava which was the goblin version of a healer to examine him and he got his answers.
Discover moreCrossover fiction guidesFan fiction booksFanfiction writing toolsBooksFiction writing resourcesThough Harry was putting on weight with Sirius and Hava constantly shoving food in him he was still severely malnourished and it took all of Sirius's self control to keep him from going back the Private Drive and seeing if his Crutius curse had gotten any better but after Hava's diagnosis he was half tempted to lure some dementors to Private Drive. Since Harry didn't have his wand yet and his magic was tied to his core similar to a goblin or house elf Hava had been able to come with a theory as to why Harry wasn't showing signs of his magic. The starvation and near constant beatings would most likely have killed or severely damaged a normal child but Harry's magic had been trying to protect him. It had been basically supporting him his whole life. It was if Harry had been casting a spell for the last decade. His magic was so exhausted from keeping him alive and in halfway decent health that it could only lash out when Harry was terrified or feeling some other strong emotion. Despite Sirius wanting to kidnap a healer from St Mungo's Hava had eventually convinced him (after her brother had tied the Animagus up so he would sit still and listen) that nothing could help Harry recover except food and rest.
Discover moreAnimeDownload FanFiction appWatch Classic CartoonsWriter collaboration platformMovies fanfiction storiesSo as much as it pained him Sirius was forced to allow Harry to read his spell books instead of teaching him how to use the spells. A routine had been established and much to the heartbreak of the Marauder it included plenty of book time. Every morning Sirius would wake Harry up about eight and they would have breakfast together, then Harry would grab a shower and read his school books until lunch while Sirius entertained himself by annoying the hell out of Harry while he attempted to read. Reading time was followed by lunch and after that Harry took a nap and Sirius either slipped out to go look into something or napped with Harry, when Harry woke up Siruis would tell him stories of his parents or explain wizarding things to him until Hava and Larc arrived for supper and the four of them would talk and play games until Harry fell asleep normally on Sirius's chest.
They stayed inside as much as possible for one simple reason. Sirius's breakout had made the front page. So with a 100,000 galleon reward on his head and pictures of Harry Potter and his big black dog occasionally appearing in the Daily Prophet Sirius wasn't sure if he trusted Remus to not see the pictures and recognize him and Harry and turn Sirius in. So keeping Harry and by extension himself out of the paper seemed only smart.
Discover moreFan merchandiseMoviesExplore Top AudiobooksCookiesBook Movie TicketsDays passed until finally it was the day before they were to depart for Hogwarts. They left the safety of their room to buy food for Hedwig. Draco and Harry had been mailing each other constantly and Hedwig had on more then one occasion been forced to spend the day either with Draco or in her cage with Draco's large eagle owl Athena resting with her. Harry was all but bouncing off walls with the knowledge he'd be seeing his friend tomorrow. Sirius still wasn't sure why the voice of Draco's mother seemed so familiar but he put it down to him at one time knowing almost every witch and wizard of pure-blood status in Britain thanks to his family.
Harry was walking with his fingers tangled in Sirius's fur smiling slightly at the witches and wizards that waved at him as he walked past but Sirius could tell how uncomfortable with it Harry was. Everyone else grinned and murmured about Harry being shy but Sirius knew Harry was terrified of most adults. Though Sirius hadn't gotten Harry to talk about it much from what Sirius gathered not only had his Aunt and Uncle abused him but they allowed some sister of the pig's sic her dog on Harry and mistreat him. The teachers at school had also seemed to emotionally not care about the boy believing what the Dursley's said about Harry being unstable and being swift to punish the boy if anything odd occurred. Sirius knew it was a miracle Harry had trusted him so much being an adult but Larc had been quick to point out that Sirius spent most of his time as a dog and when he was human he had the maturity of a 5 year old so Harry most likely didn't even see him as an adult. Every time someone so much as glanced at Harry the boy would tighten his grip on Sirius's fur so it was painful and the sharp fear scent would roll off of him. If the person tired to shake hands or hug the pup Sirius would normally have to sit there an lick Harry's hand until he calmed down.
Discover moreRead Graphic NovelsAnime fanfiction storiesComics fanfiction storiesCrossover fiction guidesCookiesBetween his lack of magic and fear of strangers Sirius doubted he would have any problems with Harry acting up as they made their way back to the Leaky Caldron after purchasing supplies for Hedwig. The bag was tucked neatly in Sirius's doggy backpack and Harry was eying the people warily keeping a tight hold on his godfather. Sirius was trying to keep Harry calm by frequent licks to the point Harry's free hand was sticky with his saliva that he didn't notice a tall form emerging from the wall that lead to the Leaky Caldron.
"HARRY! THERE YOU ARE!."
The boy and dog froze and Sirius felt his heart clench as he saw the massive eight foot tall form of Hagrid hurrying towards them. Harry whimpered and clung to Sirius even tighter while the Animagus tensed ready to fight if he had to.
"There your are boy. I've been looking everywhere for you. You can't off and disappear like that." Hagrid boomed and Harry flinched back.
Discover moreFanfiction writing toolsComicsMovies fanfiction storiesFan merchandiseMovies"Who are you?" He managed to choke out and Sirius felt the slight trembling taking over his godson's body. Yelling would make Harry think you were angry at him. That Sirius had learned after he'd yelled to wake Harry up and had a scared little boy begging not to be beaten on his hands. Sirius let out a low warning snarl telling the half giant to back off and was surprised and pissed to be ignored.
"I'm Rubeaus Hagrid. I'm the gamekeeper at Hogwarts. Albus Dumbledore sent me looking for you when his magic said you went missing from your family." Hagrid held out his hand. "Come on Harry we got to get you back home. Dumbledore wants you safe and sound not wandering the street you know there is a murder on the loose."
Sirius understood what Hagrid meant a moment before the pup so by the time the boy has squeak "No." Sirius was already stepping forward not even wincing when Harry didn't loosen his grip and his fur was tugged on painfully. He crouched baring his teeth and letting his fiercest back off growl loose.
Discover moreBooksMobile app marketingFan fiction mobilePlays fanfiction storiesBook Movie Tickets"What do you mean no Harry? Just because they wouldn't let you keep the stray dog is no reason to be running away." Hagrid scolded lightly seeming to miss the snarling dog in front of him.
"Padfoot isn't the reason I ran away." Harry whispered and Sirius felt pride flow through him. His pup was standing up for himself sorta. Though it was squashed by anger. The damn Muggles had talked? And Dumbledore had believed them? Yeah, it was defiantly time to figure out if he had inherited his family's talent with dark curses.
Hagrid frowned. "Now Harry your Uncle said you had the bad habit of lying but you don't need to lie to me. I get your fond of Padfoot did you call him? But your cousin is deathly allergic..."
"THEY ARE LYING." Harry screamed and Sirius flinched at the sudden outburst of noise from his godson. He and every other person on the street starred at Harry. Not even Sirius had seen Harry yell but the boy was now standing with his fist clenched together looking like he wasn't sure whether or not to cry or scream again.
Discover moreDownload FanFiction appWriter collaboration platformRead Graphic NovelsWatch Classic CartoonsTV fanfiction storiesHagrid studied Harry for a moment. "Now Harry settle down. We can get this all sorted out when we get you home. I have my..."
Before they could find out just what Hagrid had Harry snapped. "I AM NOT GOING BACK THERE! THEY AREN'T MY FAMILY. PADFOOT, HAVA, AND LARC ARE MY FAMILY NOT THEM! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"
Sirius jaw dropped and he could only stare at his godson in shock. Apparently though the screaming eleven year old wasn't enough of a hint that something was wrong since Hagrid reached out and grabbed Harry's arm and tried to pull the boy after him. Several things happened simultaneously. Harry screamed in fear while Sirius launched himself at the much larger male. He sank his teeth through the huge jacket and was rewarded with a howl of pain before the giant thrashed with such strength that he was thrown free and crashed heavily into the brick wall of a store crumbling to the ground stunned. At that moment Harry went ballistic. Everything on the street from people's bags, the pumpkins, to a barrel of frog spawn all went flying at the giant knocking him back into the wall with ease. Wind whipped around Harry lifting his unruly hair and with
his hands clenched at his sides Harry looked like a very small version of an avenging angel. "NO ONE HURTS MY PADFOOT!" Harry shrieked. "GO AWAY!" The magic Harry was obviously wielding lifted up the giant effortlessly and threw him down the street again. Then Harry rushed to Sirius's side who was still lying on his side winded.
"Are you okay?" Harry whimpered all the anger gone from his little voice and now up close Sirius could see the tears flowing down his face. Weakly Sirius licked his face before struggling to his paws. People were starring at the boy who lived with shock and disbelief on their faces but Sirius couldn't care less as he lead Harry back to the safety of their room. A blond woman hurried ahead of them and opened the alley up since Harry was sobbing against Sirius's neck. She knelt in front of the boy smiling slightly and Sirius had a feeling this wasn't gonna go well.
"It's okay Harry. Your doggy is safe. Now can you tell me why you don't want to go home?"
Harry looked up from where he was coating Sirius's neck with tears. "You don't want to send me back?"
The blond woman shook her head curls bouncing and Sirius sighed in relief as he began to lick Harry's face clean. Harry looked between the woman and Sirius who put on his best doggy reassurance face.
"My Aunt and Uncle are mean people. Padfoot is the only one who loves me. I ran away and he brought me here."
The blond woman reached out and Sirius saw her eyes widen in understanding as Harry flinched away from her touch she looked at the boy closely before smiling.
"I'm going to let you and Padfoot go calm down. If you want to talk about anything at all Harry you can Floo me or owl me. My name is Rita Skeeter." Rita patted Sirius on the head earning a growl and swept off.
"I don't like her." Harry whispered and Sirius nuzzled him before limping slightly he headed back towards their room. Tom's eyes widened at the sight of the battered dog and sobbing boy and went to open his mouth but Sirius silenced him with a flash of barred teeth. He wasn't in the mood to deal with anyone. His wounds had only recently healed including his wrist and now he felt like hell. But his own pain bothered him little. His own guilt swelled up in him as he realized that he had failed Harry. He hadn't been strong enough to protect him from Hagrid. Harry had to protect him. If I can't protect the pup from Hagrid what am I going to do when Death Eaters show up? Or even when Dumbledore sends someone else to collect Harry. No we go back to Hogwarts tomorrow he will be safe there. Not even Dumbles will be able to send him back all year. After that I will find us somewhere to stay. I just have to keep him safe for 24 hours.
By the time they reached their room Sirius's guilt had turned to furry. How could Dumbledore not realize that Harry was abused? Them man could read minds couldn't he see right through the Dursley's lies? But a more frightening possibility presented itself. Dumbledore knew but didn't care. The more Sirius thought on it the surer he was. Why else would Dumbledore not get Sirius a trial so he could prove his innocence? Why else would he give Harry to Muggles that despised magic instead of someone who would love and care for the boy? Albus Dumbledore obviously didn't care about his godson so now Sirius decided that Dumbledore would get his hand bitten off if he so much as approached Harry.
Sirius was knocked out of his thoughts as Harry opened the door and as soon as they were both in and the door was reshut Harry flung himself at Sirius as the Animagus turned.
"I'm sorry." He cried burying his head in Sirius's chest.
Sirius starred at his godson in confusion trying not to wince as Harry aggravated his new injuries. "Harry you have nothing to be sorry for. I should have protect you better."
That got him and equally confused look from his godson. "Your not mad at me for using magic?"
Sirius pulled Harry into his arms who was still very small and therefor easy to carry. Sirius guessed him to weigh about 50lbs if that. He carried the boy to the bed and set him down so he was sitting on the bed and Sirius knelt in front of him. "Harry your a wizard. A very powerful one if that accidental magic showed anything. You should never be ashamed pup of using magic."
Harry nodded but he wouldn't meet Sirius's eyes and the Animagus wondered how long it would be before Harry realized that magic was okay.
"That man wanted to take me away." Harry murmured softly tears glittering in the emerald eyes and Sirius pulled him into his arms.
"Harry no one will ever take you away from me. I swear on my magic and my life that I will never be separated from you again. I love you my little Prongslet and nothing will ever change that." Sirius planted a kiss on the crown of Harry's head.
"Me too Padfoot." Harry clung to his neck and Sirius grinned. He was pretty sure that was Harry's way of saying love you back.
Just then the door burst open and Hava stormed in her medical bag clenched in her hands. "I leave you two alone for an hour and you attack Dumbeldore's pet? What the hell were you thinking Sirius?"
She took one look at Sirius who looked down at himself and realized he was nicley scraped up and dripping blood on the bed. Hava's eyes had no pity as she opened her bag. "On the bed shirt off."
Sirius smirked. "Admit it Hava this is just an excuse to see me without my shirt on."
"Do you want me to heal you or add a few broken bones to the mix?"
"Please heal him Hava." Harry whispered staring at the goblin who took one look at the boy before smiling.
"For you I will my little parvolos."
The sun had just begun to rise when Sirius slunk forward his body close to the ground in hunting mode. A soft noise got his attention and his ears perked up while the rest of his body froze then sure it was nothing more then the wind he began to move placing one paw silently in front of the other his eyes locked on his target. Muscles tensed and then he pounced.
"PADFOOT!" Harry squealed as the black dog landed on his bed his front paws placed lightly on the boy's chest. Sirius gave a dogish grin before barking softly in Harry's face. The boy groaned and rolled over pulling the blanket over his head. Sirius was more then use to this behavior by now and grabbed the blanket between his teeth and with a quick tug yanked it off the boy. Finally Prongslet sat up and threw his godfather a glare. "Sirius its too early."
The dog sat down his tail wagging and waited for it to dawn on his godson. It took a moment but Harry cursed and was on his feet and running for the bathroom a moment later Sirius heard the shower turn on.
He turned back human and sprawled across Harry's bed laughing. "Am I suppose to yell at you for cursing?" He called and got no answer. "Honestly Prongslet how could you forget about today?"
"Maybe because a certain idiot kept him up all night." Hava grumbled walking into the room and causing Sirius to jump.
"God woman do you ever knock?" Sirius snapped and he heard Harry's laugh coming from the bathroom.
Larc followed his sister into the room rolling his eyes. "No she doesn't. I figured you would have known that all the times she walked in on you and..."
Sirius glared at the goblin who wisely shut up as Hava began to pick out a pair of clothes for Harry to wear while Sirius levitated things just out of her height range that was until she picked up one of Harry's school books and smacked him across the head with it. Cursing he sulked on the bed until Harry emerged from the bathroom dressed in a pair of black jeans and a simple green t-shirt.
"Look how handsome our little parvolous is!" Hava cooed hurrying forward to hug Harry while Sirius mimed gagging behind her back earning a grin from Larc. As the goblin turned back around Sirius sat up and put on his 'innocent' face. Hava glared at him suspiciously before turning back to Harry and attacking his hair with a comb.
"Does it ever lie flat?" Hava complained as Harry squirmed under her fussing. Harry shook his head. Sirius rolled off the bed and walked up to his godson. "Your only making it worse Hava. You don't understand the complexities of the Potter hair." He studied Harry's hair for a moment and ran his hands through it making it stick up like Harry had just gotten off a broomstick. "There he looks like his dad now." Harry beamed up at him obviously pleased by the comparison.
Larc snorted. "He looks arrogant little git now."
"Like I said he looks like James."
Harry looked in the mirror and Sirius was pleased to see that the pup kept his hair the way Sirius put it. Hava clucked her tongue and began to brush Harry's shirt like the pup could have gotten it dirty in the five minutes he'd been wearing it. More to annoy Hava then anything else Sirius unstraightened Harry's shirt and ran his hair through Harry's hand again making his godson look like he'd been caught in a tornado.
"Harry isn't a doll you two. Now help me pack?" Larc snapped throwing Harry's stuff in his trunk.
"Let me pack it will be so much faster." Sirius raised his wand sending everything needed flying into the trunk though ending up in a huge mound. Hava rolled her eyes snapping her fingers so the clothes sorted and folded themselves and everything else fit neatly inside. Harry put Hedwig in her cage with a good supply of owl treats to keep her quiet while Hava summoned breakfast.
Through the whole meal Sirius noticed that Harry was even quieter then usual and he only picked at his eggs and bacon preferring a single piece of toast. "Prongslet what's wrong?" Sirius asked.
Harry shook his head and went back to prodding his eggs with his fork only to be stopped by Sirius grabbing his chin. "What is wrong Harry." Hava and Larc exchanged glances but sensed this was between the godson and his godfather.
Not meeting his eyes the boy whispered. "What if I'm a complete failure? What if there was some mistake and I'm not magical enough to be at Hogwarts?"
The Animagus sighed leaning his forehead against Harry's. "Harry you will be fine. I don't care if I have to sit up all night and tutor you. I swear that you will be an amazing wizard and that Hogwarts is gonna be wondering if its magical enough to teach you." Harry didn't look too convinced and Sirius kissed his forehead. He had been the same way before he got sorted and knew that their was nothing else he could do.
Knowing that waiting around was pointless Sirius got to his feet. "Larc did you call the cap?"
The goblin looked at him seeming amused. "Yes, Sirius I did. And may I say that your knowledge of muggle terms in stellar."
Stretching lazily Sirius got up and found his backpack and collar so that he would look his part. Harry grabbed Hedwig and his trunk and then the four of them starred at each other awkwardly for a second then Hava hugged Harry tightly. "I will miss you parvolous."
Harry hugged her back nearly the same height as the goblin. "Me to Hava."
Hava dabbed at her eyes releasing Harry and instead staring sternly at Sirius. "If I hear of Harry getting so much of a scratch on him you will wish you hadn't been born Sirius Black."
The Animagus nodded serious for once. Hava pulled him down so she could hug him before turning back to Harry. "You will write me weekly. If I don't hear from you Larc and I are gonna assume you were kidnapped and we will show up at Hogwarts and tear it apart looking for you. And when we find you were gonna lock you in your vault until your 17."
Harry nodded smiling slightly. "I will don't worry."
Larc shook hands with the the godfather and his godson before grinning. "You two have to be going or you'll miss the train."
With several more hugs and handshakes and more threats from Hava directed at Sirius Harry dragged his trunk down the stairs with Sirius now as Padfoot carrying Hedwig's cage in his mouth. His ears perked up at the sight of the yellow muggle vehicle parked outside the Leaky Caldron its driver looking around confused. Harry hurried forward while Sirius examined the car curious. A pang for his lost motorcycle went through his chest and he decided he would have to find out where it went. Harry would love it. Harry called his name softly and Sirius realized that it was time to go. He jumped into the taxi lying his head on Harry's leg so the pup could scratch his ears. The drive was silent the man driving seeming only interested in getting his fare and not caring about a little boy traveling with no adult and only an owl and dog for company. Sirius was seriously starting to wonder about humanity. Harry practically screamed run away but the man only cared about getting his money.
As they arrived at King's Cross Sirius waited patiently for Harry to dig out Muggle money from his doggy backpack and pay before loading Hedwig and Harry's trunk on a trolley. As the cab pulled away Harry looked at his ticket. "Padfoot where is Platform 9¾ ?"
Sirius growled annoyed with himself. How could he forget to tell Harry how to get through the barrier? Sighing he trotted towards platform 9 and Harry followed. As they went people starred at the odd trio pointing for once not to Harry but the much odder sight of a snowy owl and a dog the size of a small bear. Harry shifted uncomfortably unable to tangle his fingers in Sirius's fur due to the trolley and clearly missing the comfort. As they reached the barrier Sirius stopped nipping Harry's hand lightly to get his attention before starring at the wall. Harry just looked at him confusion clear in the emerald eyes. Why the hell am I teaching him to speak goblin when I should be teaching him to speak dog? Sirius wondered.
"Padfoot I have no clue what you want me to do? Should I tap it with my wand like to get into Diagon Alley?" Harry asked and Sirius groaned. Seeing no other choice he snagged Harry's arm between his teeth and tugged Harry closer to the barrier. "Padfoot its a solid... AHHH. PADFOOT WHAT DID YOU DO?"
Sirius blinked innocently struggling to hold back his laugh as Harry starred at where his arm had disappeared from sight. You are attracting attention. Sure enough people where throwing curious glances there way. Sirius noted that is was get close to eleven. Realizing that Harry was not going to move Sirius took matter into his own hands or rather paws. Checking to make sure no one was watching he slammed his shoulder into the trolley which rolled forward and through the barrier. Harry starred at the spot it had disappeared and Sirius gave him a hard nudge shoving him through the barrier before following.
The Hogwarts Express gleamed in the light from where she was being loaded up by students. Children ran back and forth calling out to each other while owls hooted at each other and cats meowed from inside carriers. Harry starred at everything open mouth before a voice yelled "Harry!"
Sirius turned his head and was unsurprised to see Draco running towards them. Harry grinned at his friend as Draco skidded to a stop next to him. "There you are. I thought you were going to miss the train." Sirius wagged his tail and gave Draco a quick lick on the face as he scratched his ears.
"I had a bit of a hard time getting through the wall."
Draco smacked his hand against his face. "Sorry mate I should have told you. I forgot you had no one with you. Honestly you would think Hogwarts would send someone to explain things to you. With you being raised by Muggles and all."
Harry shrugged looking embarrassed. "They did... I'll tell you on the train." Harry craned his neck looking around curiously. "Where are your parents?"
The blond boy blushed and Sirius smelt the worry leaking off his body. "They're around somewhere. But we really should get on the train before all the good seats are taken."
The same voice that Sirius had heard in Diagon Alley came from behind them. "Draco is this the friend you've been writing too?"
Sirius turned and his heart-stopped as he recognized the woman standing before him. Narcissa. His cousin. Then that meant the boy his pup had befriend was her son. Her's and Lucius Malfoy's son. Harry was becoming BFFs with Death Eater Spawn!