Chapter 9

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Harry woke to a soft pat on his shoulder, he hadn't dreamed and he actually felt like he had some energy back in him but he still felt crappy not like before but he still felt like he was to blame and that he had disappointed Sirius. He sat up and put on his glasses, he saw Remus sitting at the end of his bed looking concerned

"How are you feeling Harry?" he asked concerned

"I'm ok" Harry replied, it was the first time he had been some kind of ok in weeks though he still had a guilty feeling in his stomach, it didn't feel as bad.

"Sirius is making lunch, I thought I'd come to see how you were doing, you didn't have a nightmare did you?"

"No" Harry replied, he was thankful he didn't, he couldn't let Remus see him thrashing around for the second time that morning.

"Alright, but from now on I'd like you to come to me if you do have a nightmare and remember that Sirius and I are always here to talk if you need to, I'll wait for you outside while you change, we can then go downstairs together. I know Sirius wants to talk to you" Harrys stomach dropped a few feet, he wondered what he wanted to talk about, what had he done wrong or had Remus told Sirius.

"There's nothing to worry about, I haven't old him if that's what you are worried about" Remus said, withdrawing himself from the room. Harry got changed into a long-sleeved black shirt and some jeans, he then fit his brace over the baggy jeans and locked it in place. He then looked at himself in the mirror making sure that no-one could see his injured wrist. He then picked up his crutches and opened the door.

Remus was waiting for him and they went down the stairs. They were greeted by a large plate of sandwiches which Sirius had made. Harry sat down opposite Remus and Sirius and he tried to tuck in but he still wasn't that hungry, the guilt he felt was still turning his stomach though it wasn't as bad as earlier.

"Are you alright pup? Remus was saying that you have been asleep all morning"

"Yes, I'm fine, I was just tired, I couldn't sleep last night" Harry quietly said half looking at Remus who was giving him a reassuring nod.

"Anyway" said Remus changing the conversation he knew Sirius would had liked to talk to Harry about that morning but he couldn't let Harry go through that right now "What are we going to do about Harrys school books, he needs new robes too"

"Well, Molly said she was going to take everyone to go the week before school. You need new robes too Moony. Harry, would you like to go today or with everyone else on the last week of summer?" asked Sirius

"Could we go today" said Harry quickly "I don't want people staring" Harry added. Sirius gave him an inquisitive look; he knew Harry would never pass down an opportunity to be with his best friends, it just wasn't like him.

"Harry, are you sure you are ok? You can tell us anything, you know that" Sirius said concerned. Harry was fighting his anger, he wished he would stop asking if he was ok, that's all he ever asked him these days and all he got in return were, I'm fine or I'm ok.

"You know what Sirius?" Remus interrupted "I think it is best that we go today, Diagon Ally can become pretty crowded near the start of term, it would be easier for Harry to get around if we go today, he might be knocked over if we go later" Harry nodded in agreement and gave Remus a look of thanks

"Yes, I see your point Remus" said Sirius in a dismal voice "Be ready by the fireplace in half an hour then?" Harry nodded and made his way quickly to the bathroom and added another three cuts to his sore arm, his anger nearly got the better of him again, he couldn't let Remus or Sirius find out anymore, he would just have to be more convincing from now on.

Harry pressed an old piece of cloth on his arm until it stopped bleeding, he then wrapped the cloth around his arm and pulled his shirt over it hoping that the cuts wouldn't start bleeding again, he then made sure you couldn't see anything on his wrist before going to his room, taking his money bag and jacket before making his way back downstairs to the fireplace where he found Remus and Sirius waiting.

"Alright pup? Have you got your booklist and moneybag?"

"Yeah" replied Harry, nodding.

"We are going by the floo network; you have used it before?" Harry nodded as Sirius tried to hold back a laugh "Remember to speak clearly" instructed Sirius as he threw some floo powder into the fire which turned an emerald green. Harry remembered the last time he had used the floo network, he had ended up in Knockturn Ally, this was one of the stories that Sirius had laughed at so hard that he had to be sent out by Remus. Harry then picked up some powder and stepped into the fire. The flames were warm around him, Harry then threw the powder into the fire and shouted

"DIAGON ALLY!". He started to spin and he kept a firm grip onto his crutches so that he wouldn't lose them. He stared to look for the fireplace in the leaky cauldron which he soon saw and stepped out. He felt dizzy and kind of queasy and he was covered in soot. He was soon joined by Remus followed by Sirius who cleaned them up with a flick of his wand.

Note: I hope you enjoyed. I'm not too happy with this chapter as it is a bit short and it is a link in events but nevertheless important. Please review to tell me what you think. I'm open to any comments! J