Author's Notes: It's a huge day of updating from Poicale HQ!

Thanks to my reviewers: HecateDeMort (I am so grateful for your continued support!) CanaryCream (thanks for your thoughts, I am finding I agree) and Assur (I'm glad you are liking Alexandra – she is different from Cassius – who I have to say is my favorite between the two – but I like her too. The idea of pairing Harry with a werewolf is intriguing. I will have to ponder that. I do have a Harry slash story that I will be posting once my Draco/Ginny one is complete and that will be with an OC – although not a werewolf and that's all I'm saying for now.)

And now…

The Escape

"Remus!" Alexandra came rushing into the kitchen with her boots in her hand. "Braid my hair. There's an emergency meeting in five minutes." She sat down straddling the bench next to Remus and started to pull on one boot. Remus turned and started braiding her hair. He accio-ed a hair ribbon and tied it just as Alexandra finished tying the second boot.

"The Prophet just arrived, no mention of Sirius's escape." Remus said casually, putting more eggs on Harry's plate.

"No – happened after the edition printed." Alexandra stood up, quickly kissing Harry on the forehead. "See you later, don't know when I'll be home."

"Be careful." Remus said.

"I will." Alexandra leaned down and kissed Remus. "Love you."

"I love you too, Lexie." Remus said as Harry mumbled his goodbye through his toast.

"There was a special edition this afternoon. It's all over the paper that Sirius has escaped." Remus said looking down at the Prophet, that night at dinner. Harry got up and looked at the paper over his Dad's shoulder.

"He's been heard saying "He's at Hogwarts." Alexandra said, rubbing her temples, "That part won't be in the paper, but we think it means he's after Harry. But I don't think there's any way he'll be able to get inside Hogwarts."

"I'll be there to protect Harry too." Remus said calmly, he had gotten the job as DADA professor at Hogwarts a few weeks before. The little family had been overjoyed that Remus would get to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a teacher.

"Why would he want to come after me now? It's been twelve years." Harry asked, looping his arms around his Dad's shoulders and leaning against his back. He had heard all about Sirius Black, how he had betrayed Harry's parents and killed Peter Pettigrew. Harry thought he deserved to be in Azkaban, the dirty traitor.

"He's probably gone mad from the Dementors, doesn't realize how long it's been. We'll find him, probably before you get on the Hogwarts Express. Every auror is looking for him. They've got muggles looking for him too. Don't worry, Harry." Alexandra said firmly.

Harry felt better until he noticed his Dad chewing his lip nervously.

"But…but this is the first year I'll be able to go on the Hogsmeade weekends!" Harry stared incredulously at his parents.

"No, we're not signing the permission slip." Alexandra shook her head.

"That's not FAIR!" Harry shouted.

"It's not safe." Remus said firmly.

"But!"

"No."

"Ugh! It's!" Harry clenched his fists. "Ron and Hermione get to go."

"Harry, I'm sorry. It's just not safe."

Harry whirled around and stomped up the stairs to his room.

"If you weren't going to be there, I wouldn't let Harry go back." Alexandra said, sitting down wearily. "He hasn't been seen anywhere. Not anywhere. It's like he's invisible."

"He'll be found soon." Remus said soothingly, trying to hid his unease. Alexandra assumedhe was worried about Harry – not that he was hiding a secret from her.