A/N: Sorry it's taken so long. My schedule's been hectic but I'm back now. :)

Chapter 24

Harry was, for the third night in a row, curled up into a tight ball on Sirius's lap. After Harry had insisted on staying with him, Sirius had contacted McGonagall, who was now Headmistress of Hogwarts, and had let her know that Harry would be remaining in Grimmauld Place for the time being.

Harry whimpered quietly, cuddling up closer to his godfather.

"Shh, it's alright, cub, I'm here," Sirius whispered soothingly.

"N-no, p-please! Not S-Sirius!" Harry sobbed.

"Shh, cub, wake up. It's only a dream. Wake up!" Sirius shook his godson gently.

Harry woke up with a start and instantly buried his head into Sirius's chest, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Shh, it's alright, cub," Sirius said, rubbing circles into his godson's back.

"S-Sirius, I s-saw h-him t-t-torturing y-you!" Harry whimpered, getting as close to his godfather as he could.

"Shh, Harry, look at me," Sirius said, cupping Harry's face in his hands. "The rest of the Order's already looking out for Voldemort. And remember what I told you about the wards? Voldemort can't get through."

"H-he s-said h-he h-had w-ways of l-luring y-you out of the w-wards," Harry sniffed fearfully.

"Shh, cub, no one's going to take me away from you, alright? I promise," Sirius tried to comfort him.

Harry sniffed again, leaning his head on his godfather's shoulder.

"I love you, Sirius."

"I love you too, cub."

HPSBHPSBHPSBHPSB

*4 days later*

Harry was lying on his godfather's lap, trembling. It had been one week since Voldemort's warning, and now the rest of the Order was outside, guarding the wards. Harry had begged Sirius not to join them, so now the two were cuddled up on the couch, wands at the ready, just in case Voldemort made it past the wards.

"Harry," Voldemort's voice whispered. "I warned you that if I didn't get that Prophecy, he would die, and now, I'm going to make good on that promise."

"No, please! Please don't hurt Sirius, please!" Harry screamed.

"Harry!" Sirius called.

Harry's eyes flickered open in fear. "Sirius, he's outside the wards!"

A/N: CLIFFHANGER! I love doing that to you guys.