Woohoo another chapter :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
As the week passed, Harry moped dejectedly around the house, worried about his godfather. Despite Remus' constant reassurances that Sirius would be fine, that he was a very skilled wizard and that he would be back soon, Harry still worried.
Remus sighed as once again, Harry sat at the window in the entrance hall and stared gloomily out at the beautiful weather outside.
"Harry?" said Remus, coming over and putting a hand on his shoulder.
Harry turned to face Remus and smiled weakly, putting on a brave face.
"Yeah?" said Harry, croakily. Remus knew from experience that this voice was caused by lack of sleep.
"Have you been sleeping?" said Remus, sitting down next to Harry and staring out at the beautiful countryside.
Harry turned his gaze back to the window and nodded.
"Yeah i-" he began but Remus interrupted him.
"Don't lie to me Harry, I can see that you've not been sleeping." said Remus firmly.
Harry sighed and turned to face him.
"Okay fine I haven't." said Harry, fiddling with the hem of his jacket.
Remus reached out and tipped Harry's chin gently to meet his gaze.
"Why not? Is it because of Sirius?"
Harry nodded and slumped dejectedly. Remus eyed him with a mixture of sympathy and compassion.
"Harry, I don't know how many times I have to tell you to make you believe me. But I can promise you that Sirius is perfectly safe, okay?" he said firmly.
Harry nodded with un-shed tears in his eyes.
"Come here Harry." said Remus softly, opening his arms.
Harry leaned forward and leant his head against Remus' chest. Breathing in the comforting smell of lemon and talcum powder.
"He will be back here in two days." Remus whispered into Harry's hair.
Harry relaxed and took a deep breath, pulling away he smiled weakly at Remus. The first genuine smile he had had all week.
"How about we go down to the stream for a picnic?" suggested Remus "We could take your broom if you like?"
Harry's eyes lit up at the prospect of flying again. So he eagerly nodded.
"Great! You go on upstairs and fetch your broom, I'll go pack the picnic." said Remus, clapping his hands together.
Harry chuckled and raced off up the stairs. Smiling at Harry's retreating form, Remus made his way to the kitchen where he began to prepare the picnic.
He heard Harry thundering down the stairs several minutes later, wearing black jeans and a white t-shirt.
"All ready?" said Remus, coming out of the kitchen, picnic basket in tow.
"Yeah all ready," said Harry breathlessly, shouldering his broom "I just stubbed my toe." he added at Remus' raised eyebrow.
"Merlin, you're accident prone." chuckled Remus as he led Harry out of the front door, around the side of the house and down a tree lined, grassy alley.
Harry rolled his eyes, shouldering his broomstick and drinking in the delightfully warm sunshine that was beaming through the trees.
"It comes with being a seeker." chuckled Harry.
Remus chuckled as they came out into a large clearing, a clear stream stretched all along the bank and out of sight. Various flowers and trees were growing in a small copse and the sun shone on them pleasantly.
"It's brilliant!" Harry exclaimed, eyes shining as he took in his surroundings.
"Glad you like it," chuckled Remus, Harry pushed him playfully and plopped down on the grass. Dropping his Firebolt next to him.
Remus smiled as he laid the blanket on the grass, he then proceeded to lay out all of the food he had prepared. Harry's eyes widened at the bountiful feast, laid out in all it's glory.
There were egg rolls, ham rolls and cheese rolls, vegetable sticks and dips, cakes, crisps and biscuits. Not to mention the bottles of butterbeer and pumpkin juice.
"You did all of this in five minutes?" said Harry incredulously.
"I can do magic you know?" said Remus, smirking,
Harry blushed slightly and shrugged.
"I forgot." he admitted.
"Never mind, happens to the best of us." said Remus, chuckling.
Harry snorted and fell upon the magnificent feast. After they stuffed themselves silly, they decided to have a broom race.
"Prepare to be beaten." said Harry, smirking at Remus.
"Oh no Mr. Potter I think not." chuckled Remus.
"Wanna bet?" said Harry, raising his eyebrows and mounting his broom.
"Fine, the loser has to make the winner cups of teas all day."
"Deal." said Harry, shaking Remus' hand and then gripping the firebolt tightly.
Chuckling, Remus mounted the broom. Harry kicked off from the ground at once, leaving Remus way behind. Laughing madly, he increased speed as Remus tried to keep up with him.
Suddenly he heard a shriek, a thud and a splash all in quick succession. Harry whirled around on his broomstick and laughed aloud at the sight that met him.
It seemed that Remus had flown into a low hanging branch, stomach first and been unseated from his broom. His broom had fallen into the water and Remus was hanging onto the tree branch, arms wrapped around it and stomach pressed into it, while his legs dangled helplessly.
"I think you're stuck Remus." chuckled Harry, Remus rolled his eyes and mock glared at Harry.
"Think you could help?" Remus suggested, face red from the effort of hanging on.
Laughing hysterically, Harry flew over to where Remus was and was about to help him down when with a loud crack, the tree branch broke and Remus plunged into the icy water, sputtering indignantly.
Harry chuckled to himself that night as he remembered the look on Remus' face when he had fallen from the tree branch. Giggling slightly, Harry rolled over and fell asleep at once.