Disclaimer: if I own Harry Potter then I wouldn't be writing in fanfiction! Unfortunately I don't own it!
Summary: Harry was abandoned by the Dursleys when he was one. Harry grew up in the streets picking pockets, smoking, drinking and fighting to stay alive. He comes across a certain werewolf and a man, who has just been released from Azkaban. HG RHr!
A/N: this Harry's supposed to be 3rd year. Remus is going to teach, but before that…… Harry would not be in this chapter it would just be about proving Sirius' innocence. He'll be there on probably the next next chapter
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Chapter 4: Azkaban and New job
Dear Mr. Lupin,
Due to unfortunate events we would like your presence as Hogwart's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. We will make necessary adjustments with your condition. If you accept please come at Hogwarts on June 25th. Please reply as soon as possible.
Deputy Headmistress,
Minerva McGonagall
Remus took out a piece of parchment, a quill, and ink, then wrote:
Dear Prof. McGonagall
I am accepting your offer. Pleased to meet your acquaintance on June 25th.
Remus Lupin
After the meeting it was agreed that Remus got a special room inside his quarters, to prevent students from accidentally stumbling in, for his transformation. Snape was assigned to brew Wolfsbane potion for him.
As he entered his house he saw…………….
12 hours ago in Azkaban:
The Minister of Magic was doing a check up in Azkaban. As he walked by a man by the name of Sirius Black peered through his cell.
"Mr. Fudge are you finished with the paper? I'm rather bored and I quite miss doing the crossword puzzle" said Sirius calmly.
"Oh, yeah…um…here" said an astounded Fudge as he tossed the news paper to Sirius.
Usually people become insane after a week or so. Black has been in Azkaban for almost 13 yrs, and his one of the most heavily guarded prisoner. Why was he so calm? No, how was he so calm?
Fudge shook his head as if trying to remove the thoughts from his head. "Must be the effects of the dementors on me." He said to himself.
Meanwhile as Sirius turned to the second page of the prophet. It said:
Arthur Weasley, Misuse of muggle artifacts, won the Ministry quarterly raffle draw. The family is currently spending there money on a vacation in Egypt to visit one of their son.
Beneath was a picture. The parents, 7 red-haired kids, six boys and one girl, waving happily inside the picture. On the shoulder of one of the boys was a familiar looking rat, that was missing a toe……..Peter.
Sirius thought of a plan immediately. As the dementors opened his cell to give him his food, he transformed in to Padfoot and, being very skinny, slipped past. He got out of the prison and swam across the sea, not caring how long he had to swim, just that he had to get to the other side. With only two thing on his mind, Peter and Harry. (Sirius doesn't know Harry's missing)
As he got ashore in an island. He hid near the trees so no one would spot him. He thought of the next step. Where to go now? He can't just barge in to the Weasleys after they come back from Egypt, especially since his wandless, and by the time the come back the aurors would be looking everywhere for him. Who would believe him or at least listen to him? That was easy, why didn't he think of it before! Remus and Dumbledore. Ok, first thing first where was he now.
It took him 30 minutes to find out how to get to Remus' house, by nicking a couple of tourists maps (as padfoot) and asking directions to muggles (as himself).(a/n: he was still too weak to apparate). After a whole lot of confusion, the place that he was at a familiar place. He walked down the street. House no. 13, 14, 15, 16...there 17.
He knocked and waited for 5 minutes. No one was there. He lifted one of the flower pots and found the house key. "Remus you never change" he said to himself chuckling. He unlocked the door and decided to wait inside.
After an hour of waiting the door opened and reviled a tired looking Remus.
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A/N: hope you like it. Might not update till Saturday. I'll try my best though. THANKS FOR ALL THE REVEIWS!