AN: I always wondered what would have happened if the night bus didn't show up. This is my take on it with my female version of Harry. I was never very good at writing in the position of a man so I often turned Harry James Potter into Haley James Potter. I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: Don't own Potter!
Haley was furious. She had just left her aunt and uncles home after blowing up her aunt. She was also frightened. Where could she go now? She was tired of walking so she found a bench and sat down and set her trunk on the ground beside her. She was so deep in thought that she didn't even notice the dog until it set its head on her lap.
"Oh, hello there! Where did you come from?" Haley said as she let the dog sniff her hand. She had saw on television that it was how to gain a dogs trust.
"Do you have a name?" She asked as she looked for a collar. There wasn't one. "To bad you can't talk. I could really use some advice right now. I just blew my aunt up like a balloon. She called my mum a bitch and my dad a useless drunk. I couldn't take it anymore. I honestly don't care if she makes fun of me. I mean Snape and Malfoy do that every day at school but I can't handle it when they ridicule the parents I never got the chance to know." She looked down at the dog. "They were murdered when I was a year old. I was sent here afterwards. Not that anyone was happy about it. Everyone in this town hates me."
As if on cue they heard a voice from behind them, "Well if it isn't Potter!" Haley jumped off the bench and turned around to find Piers Polkiss smirking at her. "What are you doing out so late?"
"Um I'm waiting for a friend. I'm staying at their house for the rest of the summer but they are a few minutes behind," she lied pointing towards her trunk.
"Oh? How about a quick game of Haley Hunting," he said smirking before slapping her hard enough to knock her to the ground where she slammed her head. He began to advance on her as she started to crawl backwards but the nameless dog got between them. He was growling murderously at Piers who quickly backed away. He started to run. The dog turned back towards Haley and whimpered.
"Wow thanks. Um, that was kinda awesome. I wish I could keep you," she said. She made an effort to stand up but gasped in pain. She had badly twisted her ankle when she fell. The dog looked at her sadly. "Now what? I can't walk. I can't go home. I have no muggle money. The ministry is probably looking for me. I'm outside in the middle of the night and my only company is a badass dog."
Haley had to cover her mouth to stop from screaming when the dog transformed into a human. "Please don't be frightened!" he said quickly.
"Bloody hell! Out of all the strays in the world I tell my life history to the one that's a frickin' animagus!"
The man just chuckled, "Oh Haley, you are so much like Lily! Now would you mind if I took a look at your ankle."
"You knew my mum?"
The man nodded, "And your dad. He was my best friend. Unfortunately you got his hair. Your ankle?"
Haley numbly pulled off her shoe and sock and presented her ankle. He poked it a few times and she winced, "Sorry. I believe it's fractured. Could I borrow your wand to fix it?"
"Don't you have your own?"
"No I'll need to get one," he said. That's when she took her first really good look at the man. It was dark but she finally made out his face.
"Oh my god! You're that murderer! The one from television!"
"I was on TV? Cool! But I am no murderer. I was wrongly convicted. Haley, pup, if I wanted to hurt you I could have done it earlier. I just want to help you."
"Why should I trust you?" Haley asked even though she had the feeling that she could trust him.
"I'm your godfather."
"Um, I… uh… okay whatever," Haley said and passed him her wand.
He chuckled, "James would have done the same thing." In one quick movement her foot felt much better. He helped her stand up and handed her back the wand.
"Okay congrats you earned my trust. Now what?"
"Well I'm a wanted murderer and you're many people think I want to kidnap you."
"Me? Why would you want to kidnap me?"
"They think that I am the reason James and Lily were murdered," he reached out and grabbed her shoulders and said, "But Haley you need to believe me when I say I would never betray any of you! James was like my brother. I loved him and Lily. And you're my pup. I couldn't hurt any of you!"
"I don't know why but I believe you," Haley said before pointing her wand warningly in his face and said, "Don't make me regret this."
"Well if you're like your mother I would be too afraid of the famous Evans anger to cross you," he said chuckling.
"What should we do now?" Haley asked.
"Well I came here to check up on you to see if you were okay. Clearly you aren't. I was planning on going to my parent's old house that only I can get in. Considering you have nowhere to go I would love it if you came with me," Sirius said. To Haley it sounded as if he was begging her to go with him. He really wanted to get to know his goddaughter.
"Alright, but how will we get there?" Haley asked.
"Well if you will lend me your wand I can apparate us. But right now we are in wards and can't apparate. I think it's because we're too close to your uncles. If we walk for a few blocks we will be able to apparate."
"Okay," Haley said making a grab for her trunk.
"Here Haley, can I borrow your wand?" she handed it over and he shrunk the trunk and she stuffed it in her pocket.
"Thanks, Sirius." He was about to hand her wand back when she said, "Keep it for now. You'll need it in a little while anyways."
He smiled at her for trusting him and they started walking. "So, pup, tell me about yourself."
"What do you want to know?"
"Everything. I want to know everything about my goddaughter. Even the small things."
"Well I grew up with my aunt and uncle. They hate magic though so they don't really like me. I didn't know about Voldemort or magic until Hagrid gave me my Hogwarts letter. I'm in Gryffindor although the hat almost put me in Slytherin. I made the Quiddich house team my first year. I'm the youngest seeker in the century and the youngest female seeker ever. And I love music," Haley said.
"James would be so proud! I can't believe it youngest seeker! Okay we can apparate from…" Sirius was cut off by a scream.
"THERE SHE IS! BLACK HAS HER!"
They turned to see Auror running down the road.
"Haley I'm so sorry but pretend that I'm kidnapping you," he whispered quickly. He took her wand and pressed it to her throat and grabbed her from behind using her as a human shield.
"Come any closer and you can say good-bye to your hero!" Everyone stopped. Haley saw someone take pictures. "Put your wands down! NOW!" It honestly amazed Haley how they did exactly what he said.
"Please Sirius! You don't want to hurt her! She's just a little girl," Someone said.
Haley was kinda freaking out. Was this just an escape plan? Was he bluffing? Or would he actually hurt her if they pushed him?
"Don't tell me what I want!" Sirius snapped. Haley thought he really did sound mad. Was this seriously the same man she was just talking to? He began to walk backwards and Haley did the same. She realized what he was doing. He was stalling so they could get out of the wards.
"Sirius please, just let the child go!" the man begged.
"WHY?! What good would that be? Why shouldn't I rip her throat out right now?"
'Bloody hell! Violent enough Sirius?' Haley thought.
"And what good would doing that be?" the man countered.
"You're right! I'd rather have my fun with her! But if you push me I swear I'll make her have a slow painful death on the spot! How will you tell the world there saviour is dead because you failed at your jobs?" Sirius did a crazy laugh at the end. Just then he realized he was across the ward. He pulled Haley one more step so she was across to and then they were gone.
They landed in a filthy kitchen. "Haley! I am so sorry! I wouldn't have actually done it I just needed a way to get us out of there. Please believe me! I would never actually hurt you! I'm sorry! Please!" Sirius started to beg.
"It's alright Sirius. I figured that's what you were doing. Although I was a little worried when you said you were going to rip my throat out."
"Sorry," Sirius said looking relieved.
"Where are we?" Haley asked.
"My parent's old house."
"It's gross."
Sirius chuckled, "Yeah well no one has lived here in years. I guess we'll have some cleaning to do." He did a quick spell and most of the dust in the house vanished. "That will help a bit but it's still gross."
Together they started cleaning and talking. Sirius explained the Marauders and Peter, what he went to jail for, and his lack of a trial. Haley told him about Ron and Hermione, the Philosophers stone, the chamber of secrets, Voldemort, and basically all her adventures. At three in the morning they decided to go to bed.
