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Title: Feeling Awkward Yet

Chapter: The Daily Prophet

Quick A/N: a revised (1,ooo times) fic of A New Life. I've been doing this for Memorizing Lily too (which will also have a new title). I don't know if I'll be continuing my Tamora Pierce fics. Email me if you want to take over them. Thanks!

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All you wanted was
Somebody who cares
If you need me
You know I'll be there

        -Michelle Branch

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Ten-year-old Harry Potter looked anxiously around. Where had this dog come from? One moment he was sitting on a park bench in Little Whinging and next thing he knew, a huge black dog had started following him once he had started to retreat back to his aunt and uncle's.

Harry needn't bend down to see if the dog had a collar it was so large. What was most out of depth was that the dog was holding a newspaper in his mouth. Harry had seen this in movies and cartoons and such but never in reality.

The dog dropped the newspaper on Harry's feet looking as though it were itching for him to read it. It seemed almost human.

"Alright, I'll read it," Harry told the dog who barked happily in reply. He picked up the soggy newspaper and let out a 'whoa' when he saw the moving photographs. The furry animal rubbed itself against the boy as if to say, "Forget about the photos, read the article."

Harry's eyes glanced at the title of the front page. The Daily Prophet. Hmm…interesting. The article to Harry was even more interesting.

Miraculous, Sirius Black Found Innocent By: Rita Skeeter, Special Correspondent

"Miraculous," says Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge. "I always knew that Sirius Black was somehow innocent."

Thursday afternoon was a very emotional day for Sirius Black and friend Remus Lupin. Black, after having a trial announced proudly that he had his godson, Harry Potter, to take care of.

Harry wondered if this was a prank or something. But it looked real so he kept reading.

The trial had not lasted long for Veritaserum (truth potion) had been used.  Black, under the influence of Veritaserum stated clearly that he had not murdered twelve muggles and wizard Peter Pettigrew, but that Pettigrew had committed those crimes.

Black had also been charged with, what is not widely known, betraying James and Lily Potter, in which he is also cleared for.

10,000 galleons have been placed into Black's vault of the nine years he spent in Azkaban. He said it might come in handy. Black was also given a new wand; his old wand was snapped when he was sent to Azkaban.

Black hopes for a new and brighter future.

"Must be the first article that she's ever gotten at least half correct," a male voice snorted from directly behind Harry making him jump. The Boy-Who-Lived whirled around to face a man, who grinned warmly to the boy.

"Who are you?" Harry managed to say staring.

The grin broadened.

"Sirius Black. Don't you recognize your own godfather?" he replied. Sirius Black was certainly anything but ordinary. Wearing a maroon robe, he was obviously thin. But it didn't stand out as his sparkling blue eyes did, that once seemed happier. Or his shoulder length black hair. His smiled could have killed any girl who thought he was the least bit charming.

Harry felt a blush creep into his cheeks. He really didn't know anything about Sirius Black. "Sorry?" Harry said apologetically.

Black rolled his eyes. "C'mon, we're going to have a talk with your relatives."

Harry felt a lump in his throat. How did Black know about his aunt and uncle? The boy stood still for a minute. Could he really trust this Sirius Black? Was he really the man from the newspaper?

"Harry?" Black asked kindly a couple steps ahead of him. "Are you all right?"

Harry nodded. "I think." But, before he knew it, he was plummeting towards the ground and everything went black.