Year 3
Chapter 20: Staying with Sirius
Original chapter by Steve2
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or anything related to it.
Note: I have to apologize for a word mentioned at the bottom of this story. I am in America and the word is not a bad word here, but it may be considered so by someone else. If that is the case, please let me know and I will return to this chapter and modify it. I mean no disrespect, and I thought at the time it was funny and would go well with this story. Again, if you have a problem with that word (and it starts with "Bug...") then please send me a message.
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It was late at night. The second to last night of the school year. In a couple days, Harry would be heading home. Back to the… Dursleys. With that last thought in his head, Harry popped up out of the secret tunnel that led to a run-down shack and met his godfather.
"Sirius, so there you are! Glad you're doing better," Harry greeted.
"Thanks, kiddo. I know you're beating yourself up about that rat escaping," Sirius started.
"Uh, yeah. Sure," Harry agreed.
"…but don't worry about it. We'll catch him sooner or later. It's just a matter of time," he said with some finality.
"Uh, yeah. Sure," Harry didn't know what else to say. Then, "Say, where are you going now? I can't sneak food here over the summer as I'm heading home in a few days. We need to get you somewhere safe that you won't be put back into jail."
"You know, kiddo, I've been thinking about that for the last few days. I could go back to Black manor, but I hate the place. Plus, it's a dump."
"If it's that bad, then you have to stay away from it. It would only drive you more nuts."
"I guess I could see if Dumbledore would put me up here at the school over the summer," Sirius commented.
"No! I mean that wouldn't be a good idea with no company around," Harry prompted. There was no way he was going to subject his godfather to any more of this madness.
"Hmmm, maybe I could stay with Remus in his summer hovel," Sirius thought.
"I know!" Harry had an insight. "How about you staying with the Dursleys for the summer! They'd love company. Especially insane ones. Believe me, I know," Harry grinned evilly.
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Knock-knock. Pause. Knock-knock. Pause. Bam! Bam! Bam!
Petunia Dursley made her way to the front door and opened it, seeing a scruffy looking vagrant on her porch. That just wouldn't do! "I'm not interested and don't have any spare change. Go stand on a corner like the rest of your kind," she demanded.
"Petunia Dursley?" the man cocked his head sideways to make sure he got a picture of all of her.
"Yes? Do I know you?" she said with some dread.
The scruffy man smiled and replied, "Hi, I'm Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, and an escaped murderer. You probably saw my wanted posters around town. You mind if I stay here for a while?"
"Uuhhhhh…." Petunia's eyes shot open.
"Great! I'll park myself in your room. You can take the couch. The fat man can take the floor with this sleeping bag. By the way, Harry considers me insane."
"Uuhhhhh…." Petunia started.
"That's probably true considering where I've been the last 10 years. Hmmm, we'll need to think of a cover story for me now living with you."
"Uuhhhhh…." Petunia continued.
"I know! You can call me by my nickname, Bugger, and say that I'm your younger, cooler brother that just got out of the Foreign Legion. How's that?" Sirius smiled at the upcoming summer.
"Uuhhhhh…." Petunia kept continuing.
"Great!" replied Bugger, entering the house. "Where's the fellyvision? Harry gave me a list of things he wants recorded. You can also call me the black sheep of the family – get it? I made a funny! You got any whisky?"
"Uuhhhhh…." Petunia concluded. Then, "Vernon!" And again, a little louder, "Vernon!"
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Note: I'll give a special call out to the first reviewer who can tell me where I got Sirius' nickname – name the author and/or story! Hint: it's one of my favorites.
Well campers, this is the end of Year 3. Next comes Year 4 and more zaniness. Hope you are all enjoying the ride.
Read and Review, please! Smiles!
Steve2
END OF YEAR 3