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I back! Sirius says hi too though frankly I'm amazed he can speak through all the food he's jamming in his mouth. You guys are spoiling him with review food.

So who wants some rebellious 11 year olds? Cuz Harry realized he's James's son this chap.

I'm amazed at the number of nicknames. Thanks guys. So now rev iews.

JustPlucky. Still didn't guess what's in the vault but yeah I'm sure Sirius would adopt Draco. He seems to love raising slightly dysfunctional orphans. Worse part is I'm not even being sarcastic.

Arwenraven I'm saving my irritating cliffhangers for next chap. And yea I had to throw Ron somewhere other then Gryffindor and he's defiantly not bright enough for Ravenclaw.

Pilame Sirius gives kisses. And yea Sirius will have a harder time getting to the rat. I thought the article wasn't the greatest. I've never tried writing one and I get what you mean. I'll work on it.

Musiclover19 I figures Sirius would be too lazy to learn names. And you'll see how Draco is treated next chap.

MWPP-Marauders-Forever. Aww he didn't mean it. Be nice to the little orphan.

Horselovr171 You're the only person who thought Moony might find a black dog with Harry Potter named Padfoot odd. LOL

V. L Crawford. Yep she is cruel but she can make Dumbles look bad. And if you keep feeding Sirius like that he'll leave me for you.

Dancer4813 I'm a Ron-basher and to me I don't see how he got in Gryffindor. Specially after Deathly Hallows.

Stallion6Devianart Don't ribs show me my ribs and butt are all bruised. I'm working on a 8 year old Paint gelding that was gelded at 5 and is stubborn with a mean streak. He's been allowed to get away with anything so as soon as you tell him to do something he bucks and rears. He finally managed to get me off when I was on him bareback and I landed on my side on rocks. And of course I'd ridden 4 miles out and was by myself. Most painful ride home ever. All he kept on trying to do was see if I would fly again.

Shadowdude33. You'll see

The-Girl-Who-Dreamed. Glad you like.

RRW Yep she's never been more honest.

Preier. I'm glad you like and I think Draco would be different around a person he cares about like Harry. He is more in character this chap.

LostNFoundKiDz Yep that's why I brought her in. And very nice eye with the Animagus sensing each other.

No vigilance You'll see.

PadawanCassy Yes super big pain. And thanks I've never seen a story where Draco and Ron switch houses so I hope I do it okay.

DarrenCrisisForLife. Moony will appear within 5 chaps I think. And you'll see how Draco and Sirius are. And I think Sirius just abandoned me for the cookies.

SpringRaine. Next chap will be Molly's reaction and then the twins. And if I was Sirius I'd be more scared of Lily then James. Mother's rage and all. Yeah Harry's not happy about the privacy breach. And you are spoiling the three trouble makers.

Jamiedodger15. Aww your too nice.

AriesASA Yep Marauders all over again. And I don't wanna give away to much.

HARRY SHUT UP!

But it was already too late. Draco threw the black dog a fearful look and tried to go for the door but Sirius was faster and blocked it. Harry sat on the floor wrapping his arms around himself sobbing softly as he realized what he had done.

"Sirius? You called Padfoot Sirius? Like the Sirius Black that escaped from Azkaban right around the time that newspaper said you went missing from the Muggles? My father said they found paw prints around Black's cell. They didn't know what to make of it but… Harry is Padfoot really Sirius?" Draco's eyes stayed on the black dog blocking him from the exit and Harry threw Sirius a desperate scared glance and Sirius sighed knowing that Draco was already working it out. Slowly he reared up on his back leg and let himself be human. Draco didn't scream instead he eyed the door and Sirius wondered if maybe the Hat should have thrown Draco is Ravenclaw. Clearly he was bright.

"Hello Draco." He whispered and the young Gryffindor faced him fearlessly his hand sliding towards the pocket he knew Draco kept his wand. With all the skill of the Auror trainee he'd once been Sirius snagged his own wand from his pocket and had disarmed Draco while at the same time throwing a silencing spell along with locking the door. Harry had the sense to grab Draco's wand and held it timidly in his hand.

"Are you going to kill me?" Draco asked his voice trembling slightly and Sirius shook his head.

"No." Sirius swept forward and bundled Harry up into his arms completely ignoring the other boy at the sight of the tears sliding down is pup's face. Arms wrapped tightly around his godson Sirius kissed his forehead. "It's okay pup. I'm not mad at you. It was a mistake and I can always alter Draco's memory if I have to."

Harry clung to him and between sobs managed to choke out. "If he tells they'll take you away from me. I can't lose you Sirius. I need you."

"Shh Prongslet. It's going to be alright. No one can take me away from you. How many times do I have to tell you you're stuck with me? You're the center of my universe pup I won't ever be separated from you."

Slowly Harry's cries quieted and Sirius managed to pull him to his feet and gently wiped away the tears. He noticed Draco watching and he gave the blond a smile. "Harry has a hard time believing no one will take me away from him."

Draco slowly walked towards them and took a seat on a nearby desk. "You don't act like a mass murder."

Harry clung to his godfather's arm still but seemed to have regained his courage. "Sirius isn't a murder. He was framed."

"Tell me the whole story. When you're done I will decide if I'm going to go and raise the alarm.

Sirius hesitated not sure what to tell. His story he had no issue revealing but what about Harry? The pup didn't even want him to know what those Muggles had done to him. How much about him did Draco know? Did he know about Sirius's part in Lily and James's death? He couldn't think of a worse way for Harry to find out. Slowly and choosing his words with more care then he'd ever done before Sirius began. "I never killed those people. The person who did kill them was a friend of mine. He went over to Voldemort and when I went to try and stop him he destroyed the street and killed himself and everyone else. They only found his finger. I was thrown in Azkaban without a trial since I had no proof that I hadn't cast the spell… my wand was destroyed in the explosion and all the witnesses were dead. I would have been dead too but Padfoot my Animagus form is pretty tough. Even human he adds to my durability. I found out in prison that Harry was living with his mother's sister which I knew Lily never would want so I changed into Padfoot which Dementors can't sense and slip out. I then found Harry and he ran away with me. Long story short I got him his stuff for school and I took him to Hogwarts. I'm his godfather and I think you Draco being a fellow pureblood understand fully what that means."

Draco's eyes widened in understanding. He bit his lip and looked at the wall. "You don't have the Dark Mark do you?"

Sirius tugged on his shirt sleeve so his left arm was completely visible. Other than a few scars he'd gotten in fights and his tattoo his arm was smooth and unmarked. Draco nodded and looked at Sirius calmly. "I believe you. My father was very amused when you escaped. He said the Ministry couldn't find a real Death Eater if one cast the Dark Mark right over Fudge's head."

Sirius blinked surprised that it had gone so easily. He figured he was gonna have to perform a memory charm which he was horrible with. Draco would most likely have spent the rest of his life thinking he was a duck. Wait Draco hadn't said he wasn't gonna blabber. Harry obviously picked up on it too.

"Draco you can't tell anyone." Harry whispered. "That thing in the paper is true. I can't go back to my Aunt and Uncle. They aren't good people. Sirius is the first person that's cared about me since my parents were killed. I don't think I would survive going back there. Please Draco don't tell."

Draco sighed and ran a hand through his hair. Sirius tightened his grip on his wand and nudged Harry behind him ready to oblivate Draco when the boy turned and smirked. "Fine I won't tell but you have to do me a favor."

"Sure." Harry agreed readily.

Sirius groaned. Why did this feel like he was gonna be blackmailed? And why had Harry agreed so fast?

Not sure he wanted to know the answer he slowly nodded. "Fine I'll do it. But what do you want?"

"I want to become an Animagus."

Sirius shook his head instantly. "No way in hell. Do you realize how dangerous that is? I had a very good reason for becoming one and yes its totally amazing to be one but it's illegal."

"Paddy we're harboring a criminal AKA you. I think that's illegal too. And I want to become an Animagus to be like my dad and you."

Draco shrugged. "Fine then I'm just gonna have to send an owl to my father. I believe he's having the Minister over for supper tonight."

Harry whimpered and clung to his arm and Sirius cursed. "Give me a minute to think. And Harry no way. I'm not teaching you until you're at least 15."

Harry looked at him moodily the sacredness replaced with stubbornness. "Fine I'll send an owl to Hava telling her that you're being mean. She said you were supposed to baby me. And what are you going to do with me if you're teaching Draco? You'd have to leave me alone to teach him so I don't try and copy him and Hava said she would murder you if you left me by myself."

Sirius starred at his godson wondering what the hell happened to the sweet little quiet little boy. Harry was acting more like James then he thought possible. But he could take Hava. Couldn't he? "Still not teaching you Harry."

Then Harry did something that so remind him of James Sirius had to stare at his green eyes for a long moment before he believed it wasn't James. "Fine then I am just not speaking to you again." He pouted actually pouted before turning away and starring at the wall. Draco sniggered in the background.

"Prongslet?" Sirius called softly. "Don't do that. Please don't." He begged and knew that if Harry was acting remotely like his father the pouting would go on for weeks or until James got his way which normally came within minutes of him starting up. In that time James would only speak to the person he was annoyed with to make the feel awful. Bring up every tiny thing he'd ever done for them and anything horrible they'd ever done to him. It was in many ways James's best weapon. One that Sirius had never ever been able to hold out against for more than 40 seconds. Desperate to not give in but still get his godson to behave Sirius tried to pull Harry into a hug but the boy nimbly dodged his arms and continued to stare at the wall.

"Harry please look at me. Come on my little pup."

"You said you would raise me like my Dad would have wanted. Wouldn't he have wanted you to teach me to be an Animagus? So I could be like him?" Harry whispered and turned to face his godfather. Oh god no! He was screwed. Not only could Harry pout as good as his father he had Lily's sad kicked puppy look. Damnit!

Sirius refused to meet Harry's eyes knowing he was going to face those pleading emerald depths if he did. Who the hell taught Harry to look so damn adorable? Draco was staring at him smugly and Sirius glared at the blond. He wanted to tell the kid where to shove it but that would end up with him back in Azkaban. And what would happen to Harry? He'd be right back to the Muggles and Sirius was willing to bet they'd make his life worse after his payback. He dropped his gaze and met those gentle innocent green eyes and he knew that he would be lying if he didn't say that he would do anything to make Harry happy. Even if it meant teaching two eleven year olds to become Animagus.

Huffing he nodded. "Fine I'll teach you but it will take awhile and if anyone ends up stuck as an earthworm it's not my fault. But Harry don't you dare try that pouting thing on me again. Your father was only allowed to use it on me once a year and you just used yours up for the year." Harry grinned and Sirius childishly stuck his tongue out.

Draco stuck out his hand and Sirius eyed it wondering what Death Eater germs it held. "I Draco Malfoy swear on my magic that I won't reveal Sirius Black's location or his Animagus."

"I Sirius Black swear on my magic that I will teach Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy to become illegal Animagus." He accepted Draco's hand reluctantly. Harry took them all by surprise by hugging Draco quickly. The blond starred at the much shorter boy who blushed and returned to hiding behind Sirius.

The three Gryffindors starred at each other for a moment before Sirius decided it was time to go back to breakfast. He pulled Harry into his arms and forced him to look at him. "Harry I know how much that article bothered you but people are gonna realize that you act a lot different than most boys your age. And the whole thing with that oaf Hagrid was going to get out. Just keep your head high and be proud that people know how strong your magic is. You don't have to tell them anything and if they bug you I'll bite their fingers off."

Harry nodded slightly but didn't look any happier. Sighing Sirius released him and got rid of the silencing charm on the door before changing back into Padfoot. Draco jumped off the desk he was perched on and the three of them hurried back to the Great Hall arriving just as Professor McGonagall was handing out schedules. She eyed Sirius with annoyance as she handed the boys their schedule. "Mr. Potter I would like to inform you that though Hogwarts allows students to keep dogs it isn't encouraged. If he is caught chasing the cats or destroying anything he will have to stay in the Gryffindor common room. If he still causes problems you will be forced to get rid of him."

Harry and Draco exchanged looks before Harry nodded. "Don't worry Professor I'm sure Padfoot will be on his best behavior."

Sirius snorted and snagged a few pieces of bacon in his mouth as they followed the rest of the first year Gryffindors. Sirius offered his bacon to Harry who wrinkled his nose and shook his head. Sirius shrugged not seeing the issue with is dog slobber covered bacon and gulped down a piece. He looked over Harry's schedule and groaned Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts. He didn't mind DADA but potions were his worse subject in school. Sighing he nudged Harry and Draco in the direction of the dudgeons since from the looks of it the other children had no clue where Potions was.

"They're all starring at me." Draco complained as they walked.

"Who?" Harry asked looking around and seeming to notice he wasn't the only one getting odd looks as they passed. His were sympathetic and somewhat curious but Draco was getting downright murderous glares from the Slytherins and his fellow Gryffindors. Sirius whined sympathetically and offered some of his bacon which Draco looked faintly disgusted by. What was their issue with his bacon?

Fine suit yourselves its mine now. He snapped up the rest of it and starred at Harry's bagwondering if he could get the dog biscuits out Harry's bag. He was still hungry and he needed something to do while Harry was busy brewing up poisons. Or at least he figured that's what they'd be. He sure as hell hadn't been able to brew anything remotely healthy. He was quite sure old Slughorn wished he'd never become a teacher because of his potion abilities.

As the Gryffindor first year's gathered in the dudgeons with their classmates the Slytherins Draco shrank back a little so he was closer to Harry and effectively putting Sirius between him and the green and silver clad 11 year olds.

Very brave Draco. Very Gryffindor like. Hide behind the dog. Sirius teased though he really was beginning to wonder why. Not like anyone was able to understand him. Ehh maybe Azkaban had really made him insane.

Harry and Draco talked softly about flying lessons that were that Wednesday. Bored Sirius leaned against Harry's leg and watched the red headed boy talk softly with a few of his Slytherin mates. His rat stuck its head out of his pocket and Sirius decided to investigate further. He had just gotten to his feet when the door to the Dudgeons swung open and Severus Snape walked out.

What do you guys think? I thought after a month of being good Harry need to rebel a bit and he did see Draco getting away with it. Poor Sirius. I've chosen Harry's form but not Draco's so I'm open to suggestions.

Sirius got blackmailed this chap so he gets the cookies.

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