Going to the Movies with Sirius

Summary: Sirius decides to take Harry out to the movies, just the two of them.

AN: The plot bunny for this began after watching Dumber and Dumber To. I kept thinking about Harry and Sirius going to see the first Dumb and Dumber movie and this is the result, after brainstorming and researching.

Lily smiled as she watched the snow fall on the ground outside her kitchen window. James was in his study, completing some paperwork and Harry was upstairs still asleep.

The Yule Ball was last night and after it was over, Harry met her in her quarters and they flooed home. Lily knew that herself and James had some things they needed to do before their family Christmas party that evening. Of course, it would be just her, James, Harry, Sirius and Remus.

She was broken out of her thoughts when the front door opened and closed.

"Prongs? Lily? Harry? Anyone home?"

Sirius was the only person who would open the front door and walk in. Didn't matter what time of the day it was. His timing today, however, was perfect.

"Hello, Padfoot!" James greeted his brother in everything but blood with one of those man hugs. They walked into the kitchen where Lily had moved to the stove, fixing a late breakfast for Harry.

"Hello, Evans!" Sirius greeted Lily, calling her by her maiden name.

"It's Potter, Black." Lily was never a fan of being called by her last name, especially her maiden name.

"What time did you and Pup get home?" Sirius asked as he made himself a cup of tea.

"After one I think," Lily pondered, finishing up scrambling some eggs and frying some bacon and sausage.

"It's nearly noon and Prongslet is still asleep?" Sirius asked.

Harry was fourteen and when given the chance, he would sleep until noon. Even then, his dad would go and wake him up. If Sirius was around, he would change into Padfoot and wake up his godson.

Without prompting, Sirius headed to the stairs and transformed into Padfoot and went up the stairs and into Harry's room.

Sirius approached the bed, jumped up and laid down on top of Harry. The teenager never budged. Judging by the snores, he heard, Harry was still asleep.

Sirius moved up and licked Harry's cheek.

"Ew, Padfoot! That's nasty!" Harry exclaimed, wiping his cheek.

Sirius transformed into his human form and starting shaking the bed.

"Come on, it's time to get up!" Sirius shouted.

Harry groaned, turned over onto his stomach, burying his head under the pillow.

"Let me sleep for a few more minutes," Harry mumbled from under the pillow.

Sirius wasn't listening. He had managed to pull off the comforter, the blankets, and the sheets, leaving Harry uncovered with only his pajamas on.

"Do I have to tickle you to get you up?" Sirius asked, with a mischievous smile.

Harry threw the pillow at him and got up. "Okay, you win," he mumbled and headed to the bathroom to shower and dress for the day. Sirius knocked on the door.

"Harry, wear something nice. You and I are going to the movies."

Harry opened the door and stuck his head out. "Are you serious?"

"That is my name Pup." Then godson and godfather burst into laughter.

"Okay, get a shower and get dressed. Your Mum should have something for you to eat before we go."

Harry shut the door and got in the shower. Sirius walked downstairs to the kitchen.

"I'll take the kid and you all get everything ready," Sirius said to James and Lily.

"What movie are you going to see?" Lily asked.

"I thought about that Dumb and Dumber movie. James and I saw a preview on the TV."

"You mean the movie trailer?" Lily corrected. "Are you sure that's an appropriate movie for Harry?"

"Sweetie, I don't see a problem with it. Harry's fourteen and I think him and Sirius would enjoy it."

"Okay," Lily eventually said. The adults all sat around the table until they heard Harry coming down the stairs.

"Good morning, sleepyhead," James greeted.

"Breakfast is on the counter sweetheart," Lily told him.

"Thanks, Mum," Harry said with a mouth full of eggs.

"Don't talk with your mouth full," she said, sternly. She watched Ron's table manners and would give Harry a look that said, "I dare you to eat like that." Harry knew if he ever ate the same way that Ron did, his ears would be ringing for a week.

"Well, when you're done with breakfast we'll…." Harry cut Sirius off.

"I'm done." After Harry drank the rest of his orange juice, he took his plate and cup to the sink and headed upstairs to brush his teeth.

"Be sure to brush your hair while you're up there," Lily called.

"Yes Mum," Harry called back.

Soon Harry returned downstairs with his trainers and hoodie in hand. He tossed his hoodie over the couch and flopped on the couch and put on his trainers. He put on his hoodie as he walked back to the kitchen.

"Ready?" Harry asked Sirius.

"Ready." Sirius got up and put on his coat. "We'll see you in about four hours."

Harry and Sirius went out the door, heading towards Sirius's SUV parked behind the Potter's SUV.

"Sirius, how are we driving your car?"

"Yup," Sirius unlocked the SUV. "Hop in Pup."

Harry climbed in the passenger seat, buckling his seat belt. Sirius backed out of the driveway and drove off to London.

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"Have you been to the movies before?" Sirius asked.

"A couple of times," Harry answered. "Maybe this summer, we could bring Ron with us?"

Sirius nodded, already picturing the redhead's reaction to the movies. He bought the tickets and steered Harry toward the line for popcorn.

"Should we get buttery, sweet and salty, or plain?" Sirius asked.

"Sweet and salty for me. You chose what you want," Harry eventually said.

They approached the counter. "Can I help you?" the girl at the counter asked.

"Yes, I would like a large sweet and salty popcorn, a large buttery popcorn, two large cokes and a pack of gummy bears and a pack of gummy worms."

Sirius moved to the cashier and paid for their snacks. They walked into the theater and found seats in the middle of the rows.

"So what is this movie about?" Harry asked once they were sitting down.

"About two best friends and they go on an adventure," Sirius replied. "Something that I think you and Ron would do one day."

Harry laughed. "I could see us going on a road trip together. He'll be asking a dozen questions."

Sirius laughed. During the summer, Hermione and Harry took Ron on a tour of Muggle London with Sirius as the chaperone. Ron was wide eyes all day, asking Harry or Hermione questions. Sirius only drove them to their location and let the three teens explore by themselves.

Harry looked over at Sirius, glad that he had someone who would take him and do things with, other than his parents.

"Thanks, Sirius, for doing this," Harry said suddenly.

Sirius smiled and ruffled his hair, "Not a problem, Kiddo."

Soon the lights dimmed and the movie began.

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"So what did you think?" Sirius asked as they were leaving.

"I'm definitely getting it when it comes out on video. I think Ron and Neville would think it's hilarious."

Sirius chuckled. When the three boys were together, James, Sirius, and Remus were reminded of their younger selves. Although Neville could be considered the Remus of the group, he was right with Harry and Ron, even when Molly or Lily would discover the mischief the three boys got into. Harry and Ron were considered partners in crime. Neither turned on the other when they were caught and if one didn't think of something the other did.

"So, where are we going to eat at? Dirty Burger?" Sirius asked.

"Fine with me."

Together Godfather and Godson approached the car park, located Sirius's Land Rover and they were off to Dirty Burger.

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"So, how was the ball last night? Have a good time?" Sirius asked.

Harry knew Sirius would ask about the Yule Ball because James and Sirius were the ones who picked out Harry's dress robes. They didn't do a bad job, even Lily was stunned that they did a good job.

"Yeah, I had a good time. Ginny enjoyed herself and that was all that mattered to me," Harry said with a smile. Sirius didn't miss it, smiling to himself. "She's a third year and could only go if a fourth year like me invited her. Ron and Hermione got in a row and as far as I know, they still are. They were arguing when I walked Ginny back to the common room and left to meet Mum last night."

Sirius listened as his godson told him about the conversation he had overheard between Snape and Durmstrang's headmaster.

"How did you overhear that conversation?"

"Ginny and I went on a walk and we stumbled upon them," Harry explained.

"And how did you stumble upon them?" Sirius asked.

"We went for a walk and we heard them shouting. We hid behind a wall and when they left, we headed to Gryffindor tower."

"What else happened on this walk?" Sirius had to ask. He had a feeling that Harry was falling in love with the Weasley girl. She was sweet, caring, generous and kind-hearted, just like Lily was when she was her age.

"We talked. About the tournament, Ron and Hermione and how long it will take them to admit they like each other, she shared about her life, things I didn't know and I told her about growing up as an only child. I know Ron and I have known each other for a long time, but I never really paid that much attention to Ginny. She's just Ron's little sister to me and became a good friend."

Sirius smiled to himself. "He's falling for her," he thought to himself.

"Well, I'm glad you had a good time at the Ball," Sirius said, as he pulled into Dirty Burger's car park.

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Dirty Burger was a burger place that Harry and Sirius discovered last summer when Sirius took Harry to an amusement park and they stopped at Dirty Burger to eat. Despite having loaded up on frankfurters, onion rings, corn dogs, and funnel cakes, Sirius decided to get dinner before taking Harry home. Needless to say that Harry had overstuffed himself and was up half the night with a stomach ache.

When James, Sirius, and Harry decided to go out and explore Muggle London on their own without Lily, Sirius and Harry introduced James to Dirty Burger. It quickly became their favorite place to eat… without Lily. Lily disapproved of the place due to the fact there was nothing "healthy" on the menu.

"So, what are you going to get?" Sirius asked.

"Cheeseburger with crinkle cut fries and a chocolate milkshake," Harry decided.

Sirius ordered two cheeseburgers with fries and a chocolate milkshake. While they waited for their food, Sirius and Harry talked about what they hoped to get for Christmas and what Harry had gotten from Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.

"Ron loved the Chudley Cannons book I got him. He tackled me on the bed into a hug." He paused because Sirius started laughing, apparently picturing Ron tackling Harry in their dorm, embracing him into a tight hug."

"I also got him some licorice wands. Hermione is easier. I got her a book. I figured she would like to read a book for fun, so I asked Mum what she might like and Mum suggested a book that was written by a Muggleborn, who wrote about her story about being a witch and so on. She loved it and was reading it an hour later."

Sirius chuckled, "Leave it to your mother to suggest a book." He paused when the waitress brought their order. "So, what did you get Ginny?"

"I got her a book on Holyhead Harpies, she said one time that she was a fan and I found the book in the same shop where I found Ron's book."

Harry then when on to tell Sirius that Ginny had gotten him a stuffed Hungarian Horntail, Ron had gotten him some chocolate frogs and a book of wizarding jokes.

"Hermione has gone mad. She got Ron and me a book about OWLs. That's next year!" Harry exclaimed.

"Is she already worried about that?" Sirius asked.

"Between her and Mum, I don't think I'm going to make it," Harry groaned.

"You will."

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"We're back!" Harry called when he opened the front door of Potter's Cottage.

"We're in the family room!" James called back.

Harry and Sirius walked into the family room off the kitchen and kitchen dining area. Harry stopped at the doorway.

"Merry Christmas!" James exclaimed. Lily smiled, standing next to Remus.

"Is this why you wanted me out of the house?" Harry asked, gesturing to the room, decorated with the large six in half tree.

"Yes," Lily replied, approaching her son embracing him in a hug, which Harry returned. He felt her press a kiss to the top of his head and then she let go.

"Well, let's get started. We've got presents to open and a dinner to eat," James said, excitedly. Harry smiled at the thought of presents, but at the thought of food, his stomach churned. Between the popcorn, candy, burgers, fries, and milkshake, Harry was stuffed. Maybe by the time, they got to the dinner, he would feel hungry.

After exchanging and opening presents, Lily and James moved to the rarely used formal dining room and then called "Dinner's ready!"

Harry sat at his place next to his Dad and Sirius. Lily and James sat at the head of the table and Remus were across from Harry and Sirius.

"The movie was great, I think we've decided to get it as soon as it comes out on tape."

"Oh, really," Lily said, scooping some potatoes on her plate. "Harry, elbows."

Harry moved his elbows off the table and passed the basket of rolls to Sirius before taking one for himself.

"When are you going back to Hogwarts?" Remus asked.

Harry looked at Lily, who replied, "Saturday before the first day of term. This way, I could get the supply room stocked and Harry could spend some time with his friends before classes."

"So you'll be here for a week!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly.

"Well, what are we going to do?" Harry asked.

"We'll think of something," Sirius assured him.

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Later that night, Harry was sitting up in bed, reading his new Quidditch book. He'd gotten it from Sirius, who knew that Harry only read books if they were Quidditch related outside of school.

There was a knock at his bedroom door.

"Come in," he called.

Lily opened the door and entered the room.

"So, did you have a good Christmas?" she asked.

"Yes, Mum. Thanks for the clothes again."

Lily smiled as she sat down on his bed. "Well, I decided to save some presents for you to open here. We've been planning this day since we learned that you wouldn't be here for Christmas. I talked to Professor Dumbledore and he said that it was okay for you and me to come home after the Yule Ball and spend some time at home."

Harry closed the book and set it down on his nightstand. James came in, dressed for bed.

"So, did you have a good Christmas, Harry?" he asked.

"Mum, already asked me, Dad. It's been good, even if it's the day after Christmas."

Lily looked back and forth between her husband and son.

"Well, good night sweetheart." Lily leaned over and kissed Harry's forehead. "Sleep well."

Once she left the room, James sat down where Lily had occupied earlier.

"So, I've got the next week off," James began. "I was wondering if you and I would go and explore London, without Mum."

"Okay," Harry agreed. "Sounds like fun."

James looked at the clock and saw that it was eleven o'clock. "Is it past your bedtime?"

"We extended it an hour when I turned thirteen, remember?" Harry reminded his father.

"I remember." James smiled and patted his son's head.

Harry scooted down his bed, pulling the covers over his shoulders.

"Good night, son," James whispered.

"Good night, Dad."

Harry turned out the lights and laid down in bed. James pulled the door to halfway closed and headed to his bedroom. He laid there, looking at the ceiling, without his glasses, thinking of what he and James could do next week. With those happy thoughts, Harry went to the sleep.