*Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling and J.R.R Tolkien own Harry Potter, LOTR and all the characters in this fanfic. No money is being made and I don't want to get sued.

NOTE: This is a short chapter, a few thoughts from Sirius... a longer one will follow.

Harry Potter: The Crownless King

-Small chat-

„It broke my heart to leave him like this…

In the same time I was thrilled to see some life in his tired eyes…

I don't liked the way Harry is since he woke up, he was never afraid of anything, but now…every time he speaks he has some sort of doom's day finnaly in his voice and I know it sounds strange but he spooks me. This isn't the Harry I knew and I know I didn't knew him too much but this he is so different from the young knight that saved me some time ago.

He is depressed and angry and the way Dumbledore handles the situation will make things worse. For Merlin's sake he saw his friend murdered in front of him! … He doesn't speak but I have a felling he saw other things… darker …

And the way he gets angry… I thought Remus in his werewolf form had a bad temper but my godson beats everything. Trust me Lily, your son makes my mother look like an old granny… but at least he get's pissed on the right things…"

The voice dimmed to almost a whisper.

„I still don't understand Dumbledore, I can not accept the way he left me there to root like a murderer… I see how easy was to see me as the killer though. There was a time when his grandfatherly attitude and his magical skills made me watch this wizard in awe… but that was a time when you would be right next to me and we would do that just for a few moments before cracking some jokes about his robes or planning to steal his glasses.

James…

I called your name so many times there… and Lily's also… I called and shouted your names until the dementors came to put me to sleep, in their own gentle way… I thought about Harry so many times and in spite of everything, I couldn't help worrying about him, maybe it was because that was the moment I stopped believing in Dumbledore… the moment I saw the most beloved persons in my life dead I stopped believing in him…

I knew the boy will get his share of Dumbledore's deceptions, I was shocked to see the quantity but I couldn't say it was unbelievable… what was even more shocking was to see Harry still trust the old wizard, but I guess this how Harry functions, trying to bring to the surface the best of anyone.

It's a miracle the way Harry is today, the first time I got the chance to meet him I almost thought you somehow came back from the death, he looks just like you Prongs, he has that wild hair and your silly grin, but that is something reserved only for specials, like me or… Hermione.

He doesn't smile so often, he has an almost permanent tiredness hovering over him and now I could swear you could see him gasp for air every time he chuckled or smiled. When I met him he I couldn't believe such power and courage could come from such a little man, he was more cheerful than he is now, that's for sure and his eyes… I don't know if I forgot to tell you this but his mother's eyes are still there. You know how we used to argue if his eyes will remain like this or will fade in time?

Nope, they are still there, green as molten jade, a morning forest always deep in thought. Harry is the most beautiful and complete person you could have ever create guys… I don't know if I will ever get to see someone so… self-sustainable, so… aware of everything and with such a power to adapt. He entered this world like a stranger, imagine that, Harry Potter finding about magic at eleven years old… Ha! I would have said that is the most stupid thing I heard but it's true, he found what he is a wizard in the most muggleborn way possible… well, except the part were Hagrid came to break the news…

Sorry for laughing like a madman James but Dumble's way to deal with Harry goes from horrible to hilarious along their history. Sending Hagrid to tell the boy "Well Harry, you're a wizard!" is one of the most comic and creepy things to do. Any other boy would have ran screaming for help, but don't forget we are talking about Harry here… he looked at good old Hagrid saying, "I'm sorry sir, but I can't be a wizard, I am Harry… just Harry"…

I guess it's probably a good thing I was locked away because I would have killed those horrid muggles only for seeing my godson talking about him as… "just Harry". I know Dumbledore chose the easy way, but those morons could have gave the poor child the best life he could have, instead… maybe this part I shouldn't tell you, I don't need you waking up on me…

Anyway, You should be the proudest father ever James, your boy and by the way, my godson, came to Hogwarts and became exactly that- just Harry, all the fame in the magical world, all bottled up at Hogwarts couldn't turn Harry in some infatuated child everyone feared he will become. Harry came as a most educated (I really don't get how…) and most capable wizard, ready to judge everyone for who they were and not for how they looked or bloodstatus.

His best friends are a muggleborn, a Weasley, a werewolf, a halfgiant, a house elf, and a bunch of other "pure" creatures. I really think he could get a prize only for the amount and diversity. Everyone who gets to know him instantly likes him and I'm talking about sane beings so don't think about Snape either.

Unfortunately, the Marauder spirit isn't the same in Harry… don't get me wrong, he kinda broke all the school rules possible, but 99% percent of the time was to either discover a Secret Chamber and a basilisk, to get to The Forbidden Forest or to beat a few traps placed by outstanding wizards and discover the Philosophers's Stone…

And he did that with Snape always trying to get him red handed…

I swear that git tries to revenge every prank we ever pulled on him through Harry. From what I heard he went full speed on Harry from the first day and hasn't tired once, I'm sure some day either I or Harry will give him a nice curse up his… well, you know what I mean….

Anyway, James… I'm worried about him… he isn't the boy I knew and I'm not talking about growing up… After the whole fiasco at the tournament, and by the way, Harry is the most accomplished dragon slayer I have ever seen… he came back changed.

I don't know what happened, Dumbledore says he doesn't know also and Harry says he doesn't remember much but the fact Voldemort is back… for once I don't believe him. I don't believe Harry when he says he doesn't know and I'm fairly sure Dumbledore guessed some things, but he won't let it out.

I'm afraid Harry fought with Voldemort like no one, I know, we should be proud and we should thank Merlin for this boy has become a savior, but this isn't something to cheer, the fact is Harry had to fight, he had to act like a savior and he had to see a friend being murdered. He blames himself, of that I'm sure but there has to be something else… he heard or did or I don't know… he came back changed…

I swear to you James, my godson is now a nice replica of our beloved Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody. I'm not talking about looks, he kinda resembles a rock star with his grown hair hanging so no problems there, but the way he acts…Merlin he has the same bad temper Lily used to have in your days of love quest. You should have seen him when The Order refused his membership, I was proud and scared in the same time to see my godson ready to pull his wand and maybe hex a few wizards.

I'm not sure how I managed to mend things but I hope no order member will try to get him into a full body bind curse next time they see him. Luckly Tonks was there to keep him calm until Hermione came in…"

Once again, his words turned in whispers.

„Boy, she is something… brightest witch of her age and all… She's become my best friend since she helped Harry bust me out of a cell where I was waiting for a dementor's kiss. By the way, Snape got me there in the first place.

She's like a storm when she wants something…pretty much like Lily… I'm sure she could teach if she wanted in spite being fifteen, but somehow our beloved hotshot has made her the best friend he could have. Personally, I believe this two should have been together for sometime now, but I guess they'll see how much they miss each other this summer.

I know I should say Remus is my best friend, but the truth is we are not so tight like we used to… he is Dumbledore's man, he would do anything the old wizard says and I'm sorry for him. Remus has a bright mind but he chose to let the thinking for others… like he did when he never came to see me in Azkaban to at least hear my story.

Hermione has filled the place well and that's because we have the best thing in common- Harry. That girl stood right by his side every time he went in knight mode. I don't know how will they get along from now one considering she is dating some Bulgarian bloke but I've learned from the way you two got together to never lose hope.

She knows Harry the most… at least everything he ever let out. Every part of her wisdom is used to help Harry, or protect Harry and every talk is a mixture of complicated words and "Harry does that", "Harry says that", "Harry is this", "Harry and I"...

What struck me was the way Harry acts around her… he is like a mama bear ready to jump and protect her. Since he came back, the only time I haven't seen Harry impulsive or fidgeting or twitching madly was around Hermione. She is his center of gravity and I know he loves her… exactly like you loved Lily.

He told me tonight when I left to take care of her and that brings me to my latest news…"

A sadnees enveloped the whole area like the entire nature reacted to his words.

„I'm leaving for a while guys… Hermione is going to her boyfriend for a so called trip. Actually, Voldemort found about her and The Weasleys and because of her status, Dumbledore doesn't want to risk her safety. I'm not really sure why Bulgaria is safer, but Dumbles mumbled something about different magic…

I'm going as Snuffles and I'll do my best to protect her, she's my friend and most important I know how much she means to Harry. I don't know where Harry is, but I believe he is safe, I tried to be as convincingly as possible with Dumbledore. I do hope I'll get to see him before September, but there are low chances, at least I hope everything will be ok and the dreading feeling I have for the last ours will turn out to be just my twisted imagination.

I have to go; she awaits me at the station in Hogsmeade.

I love you guys, I'll come to visit as soon as I can, but until then you watch over Harry and don't laugh too much at me chasing my tail. She comes with her parents and I have to be convincing…


A dark silhouette jumped the fence over the cemetery in Godric's Hollow and then strode towards the shadow of a few tall oaks. As soon as he reached the secluded are he turned on spot and vanished in thin air with a small pop.