AN: Hello! It's been a while since I've posted a story, hasn't it? Maybe that's just me. I've had this idea for a long time and I'm finally sitting down to write it. Although, I started school this past week so I don't

know how often I will be able to update, but I'll try.

Quick note for this story: It's (kind of) set in the universe of my story "Her First Friend" as it's the same Fem!Harry and there is an OC I put in that story who will also be in this. You don't have to read that story

to understand this one, because he'll probably be explained later.

I think that's everything. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to the Harry Potter francise.

Sirius Black's mind was racing as he was dragged out of the Ministry of Magic. He had just had his trial, setting him free and sending Peter Pettigrew to Azkeban.

The trial hadn't lasted long. A few drops a Veritaserum and a memory of October 31, 1981 and Sirius was innocent.

As he felt the guards leave his sides, Sirius remembered his reason for escaping in the first place.

Maisie. He could take her from the Muggles. They could be the family James and Lily wanted.

After quickly reuniting with Remus, Sirius apparated to Grimmauld Place to clean himself up. Then, he set out for Privet Drive.

Maisie Potter was having the typical summer at Number 4. She was ignored, only allowed to speak when spoken to, and she spent as much time away from the house as possible.

Maisie was sitting in the park, her back up against a tree, reading a book. She was snapped out of her book when someone said, "Always reading, aren't you?"

Maisie look up and saw her friend, Ryan Anderson, standing next to her.

"Ryan!" She stood up and hugged him. They sat down and he asked, "How have you been?" Maisie shrugged. "Okay, I guess. How about you?" "Pretty good. School's going well."

He leaned closer to her and asked, "How's Hogwarts?"

Maisie jumped a foot in the air. "Wha-?", she stuttered. Ryan smiled. "It's okay", he said, "I go to Beauxbatons. And, before you ask, it is not an all-girls school." Maisie stared at him.

"Why didn't you ever tell me?", she asked. Ryan shrugged. "I'm a Muggleborn. I didn't know any more about the wizarding world than you did. I saw an owl fly to your aunt and uncle's last year, figured it was your supply list."

Maisie was about to reply when she heard something move in a bush a little ways away from them. "Did you hear that?", she asked.

When Sirius reached Number 4, he noticed that the lights in the house were off and the car was gone. 'Great', he thought, 'Now I have to wait'.

While he waited, Sirius decided to walk further down the street to see what else was there. He kept walking and reached a park when he saw Maisie.

She was sitting on the ground next to a tree, talking to a boy.

Sirius wondered for a moment if that was her cousin, but then he remembered what Maisie had said in one of her letters about her and Dudley not getting along.

He hid in a bush that wasn't too far from them to wait for the boy to leave. He heard the boy say something about Beauxbatons. 'He's a wizard too', Sirius thought.

Sirius moved to be more comfortable, but, in the process, made more noise than he had hoped to.

"Did you hear that?", he heard Maisie ask. "It's probably just a squirrel", the boy responded. "Oh man, I have to go. See you soon?", he asked hopefully. Sirius looked up and saw that they were both standing.

"Yeah. See you", Maisie said. They hugged and the boy ran off. After watching him for a moment, Maisie sat back down and started reading. Sirius changed back into his human form and walked over to her.

He stood next to the tree and cleared his throat. Maisie jumped and looked up at him. "Sirius!", she exclaimed, standing up and hugging him.

"What are you doing here? What if someone sees you?" Sirius laughed. "That won't be a problem any more.", he said. Maisie gave him a confused look before she smiled. "Y-you're free?" Sirius nodded. "As of a few hours ago, yes. I thought, maybe, if you wanted, you could come with me?" Maisie nodded enthusiastically.

Sirius put his arm around her as they walked towards Number 4. "Let's get your things then."

AN: This was a lot longer than I thought it was going to be. For the record, Beauxbatons is not an all-girls school (I googled it). Thanks to everyone who reads and reviews!