Chapter three
Harry had Hedwig take his letter to the head of the department of magical games and sports, then he headed back to Gryffindor tower. He ignored everyone, including Hermione and Ginny, he just walked casually up the stairs. He ignored Ron as he got ready for bed, pulled the curtains so he could have some privacy.
Just as Harry was about to turn over his curtains were pulled aside, 'Why are you upset with me and Ginny?' Hermione huffed.
'Well, you're an insufferable annoying bitch and Ginny is an ugly bint who thinks she has what I like, she doesn't. Her staring is pissing me off, it's gotten to the point that I can't stand her anymore. You two suit each other along with the idiot red head that shares this room,' Harry glared then yanked the curtains around his bed then spelled them so it couldn't be opened again, 'Now piss off, I'm done with the three of you,' he yelled then turned on his side, he knew he wouldn't sleep, not until Hermione and Ginny left, and the boys got into bed.
Harry stayed in bed the following morning, he didn't go to breakfast, just had Dobby bring him some food. After showering he went back to his bed, he refused to attend class.
'Sirius.'
'I'm here mate, I got a reply from Amelia, she wrote that she did not know I wasn't given a trial. Now she said it could take a while to convince the right people to set a trial up, at the moment it's not safe for me, she wants to work on some protection. Now in regards to you, yes I am legally allowed to say yes or no but Amelia is going to make sure it's known that she is to have say if everyone refuses to accept my authority over you.'
'So I can give Dumbledore the letter, can I tell him about Amelia Bones?'
'If you need to, wait and see what he says about me, that I'm not allow to give you permission.'
'Okay, did you ask if Susan knows about me?'
'She does, Amelia said Susan decided to wait until you approached her. I had to explain to Amelia that you didn't know anything about it. It might be nice to talk to Susan, but make sure it's somewhere private. With you being the-boy-who-lived, many might try to break it.'
'You said it can't, not unless we both want to.'
'No one can so don't worry. Oh just in case, Amelia is going to make it seem like you're going to her place for Christmas, she will drop you off here. She never knew that she was named by your parents otherwise she would have taken custody of you when I was locked up. When she found out that Albus took you, she figured your parent's must have named him.'
'Won't she get in trouble if anyone finds out she's helping you?'
'No one will find out, not until my name is cleared. I did plan on allowing Albus to use this house for the order of the phoenix but since he told you that you had to compete I changed my mind about helping him. Remus is not going to work for the order either.'
'Um, about him Sirius, why did he stay away if he was such good friends with my parents?'
'The blood wards stopped anyone magical finding you, only if they knew the address could they find you.'
'But…no, see, Fred, George and Ron came to rescue me before my second year but I never told them the address or anything.'
'Maybe Albus told Arthur, the Weasley's are part of the order.'
'Okay, maybe that's it, so he would have visited if he could?'
'Yes, you're his cub, he wanted to and often asked Albus if he could visit. He was always told the same thing, Remus could lead death eaters to you, which could happen. He wasn't going to risk your life just to see you.'
'Alright, that makes me feel better. What about the marriage thing, should I say something to Dumbledore or Weasley?'
'No, let them find out when they get the paperwork done, it will be impossible for your name to appear.'
'Okay, that's good, but I told Hermione off last night, I went off about Ginny and Ron as well.'
'Good, keep doing that or giving them the cold shoulder. But now, shouldn't you be in class?'
'Double potions with Snape, he can go to hell as well, I'm not attending any class at the moment. And that brings me to what else I want to talk to you about, this second choice school you mentioned.'
'Okay, all parents will have two choices of schools, magical schools. Some use it in case their kids get expelled, they send the kid to the other school but some just decide another school would be better. Some just want their kids to go overseas to study, everyone has different reasons.'
'So I can leave, would you or Mrs. Bones allow me to go to school somewhere else?'
'It's miss, or Madam Bones, but yes, we would. After hearing from Remus how Snivellius treats you and all the dangerous shit you've gone through, I want you out of there.'
'Thanks Sirius,' Harry gave a weary smile.
'Since you want to leave I'll get Amelia to check which school your parents picked, there is no use having you resorted.'
'I didn't know that could be done.'
'From third year up, the teachers realise that some kids change a lot in the first couple of years here. Now that brings me to this Hermione bint, you said she's smart right?'
'Yeah, top of the year, perfect scores in her tests and answers every question asked in class.'
'Then she should have gone into Ravenclaw, not Gryffindor. Okay, us lions are smart but not brains like Ravenclaw. Lily was different, she started off slow, she was a bit shy and timid when she arrived. She told your father that Petunia used to get jealous of her so she sort of played it dumb. Being at Hogwarts she realised that Petunia wasn't around but it just took her a while to realise that she didn't need to worry her.'
'I had to do the same thing, they would punish me if I got a better report card than Dudley. The thing is, a bowtruckle could get a better report card than Dudley, he's thick as a brick.'
Sirius laughed, 'You sound like your mother, okay, I would say your sorting was determined by Dumbledore so he made sure Hermione and Ginny ended up in there as well.'
'All the Weasley's end up in Gryffindor, the twins, Percy, Ron, Ginny, all their family.'
'Then Dumbledore made sure Hermione ended up in there. Remus did say she hardly left you alone and he knew there were times you were frustrated when you couldn't get some privacy.'
'I can't, I use the cloak to sneak away, the twins gave me the map last year, that's how I found that room.'
'Then spend as much time as you can in there, but don't let anyone see you. When you're not in the class, spend time with Susan. Even if you two decide you don't want to fulfil the contract this will also give you and Susan some protection. The Bones, Potters, and Blacks are very old families, from noble and ancient houses which means a lot of families would try to align with them. It's like the Malfoy's, a very old family, but not as old as ours. Parents would try to have their kids join with a noble and ancient house if they could.'
'You can fill me in on all that when I can spend time with you. I have no idea about half of what you're on about, I'm lucky to know what I do about magic.'
'I'll rectify that, now I have to go, we're working on somewhere decent to live that's also hidden.'
'So when can I leave here and go to the other school?'
'Amelia and I will discuss that soon, it just might take a while.'
'Okay, I'll contact you tonight, after I give Dumbledore the letter.'
'I'll expect to hear from you, stay safe pup.'
'You too Padfoot,' Harry put his mirror in his cupboard, charmed it so only he could open it, then he decided to read. If he was going to another school then he better make sure he was up to scratch. He's learning has been sorely lacking thanks to having different teachers, inept teachers or like Snape, teacher that doesn't teach just belittles and puts students down. Then on top of the staff there were the different dangerous situations he ended up in.
When it was close to dinner Harry left the tower, he headed down to the great hall. He looked towards the Hufflepuff table, Susan wasn't there so he stood outside the doors, ignoring the looks, sometimes he would glare at some who would say something nasty.
'Susan, can you spare a few minutes?'
'Oh, Harry, yes, of course,' Susan nodded to her friends then followed Harry out the doors.
'I'm sorry, I never knew about the betrothal contracts, I only found out last night.'
'Aunt Amelia told me Harry, I thought you were trying to tell me you didn't like me.'
'I always thought you were a nice girl, we've never really spent any time together but what I have seen is you're a great girl.'
'Thank you, would you like to join me at the Hufflepuff table?'
'Is that allowed?'
'Yes, it's only feasts that we have to remain at our house tables.'
'Okay, but everyone thinks I entered when I didn't.'
'Most don't, my friends don't, neither does Cedric. Are you going to be okay with the contest?'
'I won't be competing, my legal guardian has said no, so a letter was sent off to the department of magical games and sports last night. I have a copy for Dumbledore so he'll know I won't be competing and I won't be affected by the magical binding contract. But your aunt is going to help with that if I need it.'
'Oh thank merlin, I know you can handle yourself Harry, but students have died in this tournament.'
'I know, someone wants me dead, again.'
Susan took Harry hands, even though she normally wouldn't approach a boy, she was betrothed to Harry. If they became close then they would end up married.
