It ain't easy being a Godfather!
By her imperial highness, (I wish!) ChoChangGirl
*snore* "Buckbeak...Could you keep it down? I'm trying to sleep here!" Sirius murmured though his cloak which was substituting as a pillow. But Buckbeak continued to snore but he might have not heard Sirius in the first place since by the time his words got though the cloak, they came out like this: "Muckveak Fould vou beep it drown? I'vm whying to weep here!" Either way Buckbeak's snores were quite annoying and Sirius couldn't take much more. If there's anything you can get used in this world a Hippogriff's snore is definitely not one of them. *snore* Sirius jumped of bed putting his hands over his ears. That's it! I'm going into town today, if I hear Buckbeak snore one more time I'm gonna scream! he thought feverently. After making sure that Lord Snorington (Buckbeak) was tied up properly so he wouldn't fly away, Sirius transformed into his Animagus self, a great black dog, and headed towards the small wizard village of Menssan.
Menssan was like Hogsmeade in many ways. It had shops such as Merlin's Magical Hats, a local traven called Cheering Charms (They used cheering charms on the drinks), and of course the houses. The only things that distinguished Menssan from any other wizardry town was 1) It was the only English speaking town in Italy for miles and 2) The Werewolf Forest. Perhaps older than Hogwarts's Forbidden Forest, The Werewolf Forest was thought to be riddled with werewolves. In the late 1700's, Menssan was plagued by werewolf attacks and all thought to be a werewolf was sent into the forest and kept there by magic. Anything living inside the forest was long since dead but fear remained. This was Sirius's only conclusion to why people never would him though the forest and eventually reach his hideout. Indeed people would give him weird looks as soon as he exited from the woods but no one could resist his cute puppy eyes for long . " Awwww" They would say " It's so cute. Poor thing being wild an no one to care for it" True these people were very caring to a convicted murderer who was disguised as a dog, but these words always made Sirius feel like vomiting.
Sirius walked over to Cheering Charms only to find that the door was already open for him and a plump little balding man, the barkeeper Alfonse, was waiting for him with a huge T-bone steak. " Well look who it is! Blacky where have you been old boy ? " Alfonse said cheerfully setting down the plate of meat in front of Sirius. Blacky? For a guy who can conjurer food and sell many drinks you're a bit short on imagination aren't you? Sirius thought as he stared hungrily at the food. "You enjoy that now you hear..." Alfonse broke off to see Sirius devour the steak " I guess you like it. Anyway if you ever want to say here feel free.." Sirius looked up licking his mussle giving that No-I-don't-think-so look. Besides, Sirius thought bitterly and a bit sarcastically, you wouldn't want to find out that your pet killed 13 people including his best friend would you? But Sirius's look had not caused Alfonse to not finish his sentence, another man had entered the bar.
"Charles How are you? Care for a drink? Alfonse exclaimed shaking Charles's hand. Charles it seems was a thin man roughly the same age as Alfonse. "Just fine and I'll have one of those drinks you import from England" Charles replied. "Butter Beer?" Alfonse asked "Yeah That's the one They say it's Moody's favorite..next to whatever is in his hip flask! Charles added with a laugh. " They say old Mad-Eye is out of retirement, working for Dumbledore up at Hogwarts for Defense Against The Dark Arts..Alot of help he'll be!" Alfonse also added with a laugh while giving Charles his drink. Sirius stopped chewing on his meat and listened hastily to the conversation. " Really Alfly? He's got a job?.. Well I got a rumor for you. They say that You-Know-Who and a servant are traveling north. Well no one has seen You-Know-Who just the servant." Charles paused to drink a long from his glass nearly finishing it and leaving Alfonse looking rather suspenseful. " Strange looking fella they said. Short, bald, and not to old either". Peter! Sirius hissed angrily. That two timing, double crosser went back to his protector huh? I'll get him if it's the last thing I do! Sirius growled , almost a little two loudly causing Charles and Alfonse to give him a non puzzled look. "Where north you might ask? No one knows" Charles said finishing what was left of his drink. Where indeed? Sirius thought nervously moving closer to hear better. I'd bet I know were he's headed and I'll eat Buckbeak if I'm wrong. "That's the end of the rumor" Charles said getting up to leave " But remember, it's only a rumor k?" " Course it is, Good Day to you and come again" Alfonse said a bit shaky " Looks like it just you and me Blacky...." For the last time Alfonse had to break his sentence of short, for when he turned to look at Sirius, the only thing he saw was a empty plate and a black dog rushing towards The Werewolf Forest with a bone in it's mouth.
The walk though The Werewolf Forest is not to be taken lightly and even on four paws it's difficult to mange. Sirius had be too busy concentrating on getting back before dark to give those rumors he heard back in town any thought. But by the time he was almost to the camp, late afternoon, he could not suppress them any longer. How could Voldemort travel? He not exactly in the best shape of his scummy life. Wormtail's got to be helping him but how? Peter wasn't the best at magic compared to me, James, and Remus. When Sirius's thoughts traveled towards James, they got considerably sadder. James...You made me promise I would protect Harry if anything happened to you and Lily, but he doesn't need me...yet...if Voldemort is heading to were I think his headed for. England,He must be going to England. Harry better keep his eyes open. Sirius crawled under a log and walked into his camp feeling as dishearten as he first left it.
The first thing Sirius did was transform back into
his human. "One whole day as a dog after 2 months of not being one will
give you such a crick in the neck" He muttered rubbing the back on his
neck. " Oh Buckbeak..I'm back!" Sirius called in a sugary sweet sing-song
voice. Buckbeak just stared at him grumpy." What's wrong Buckbeak.. oh
that's right I tied you up..so sorry" Sirius said not really being sorry
at all and untying Buckbeak in the process. " But here I brought you something".
Sirius gave Buckbeak the leftover bone from the steak and smiled to see
Buckbeak's mood go from grumpy to happy in one second. Bones were Buckbeak's
favorite treat. "Well I'm glad you like it" Sirius said patting Buckbeak
on the neck. After living with Buckbeak for two straight months, Sirius
didn't need to bow to him anymore. Buckbeak simply knew him too well.
Sirius glanced at the setting sun. " And if you don't mind me, I'm
going to get some shut eye while you eat and this time, no snoring please."
Sirius lied down thinking that besides the rumors, for once since he got
out of Azkaban, this had been a nearly perfect day.
Tap Tap Sirius was roused from sleep by a beak tapping his shoe to it to get him up. "Buckbeak..I'm trying to sleep. If you're still hungry eat a rat" Sirius moaned fitfully as he tried to swat whatever was tapping him. And whatever it was it had just moved to tap his fingers. " Come on Buckbeak Give me a break...OUCH!" Sirius sat up with a start because whatever was trying to get him awake was certainly doing it's job. Sirius examined the small bite on his finger and was about to get Buckbeak the stupid rat he wanted to eat before he realized: Small bite? Sirius looked up from his partly swollen finger to see a snow white owl by the name of Hedwig perched on his knee. No Correction: A very upset Hedwig. Sirius thought with a smile. He wasn't smiling at Hedwig's anger, but If Hedwig was here it meant one thing. Harry.
Sirius quickie detached the letter from Hedwig's
leg and read it's contents. No surprises here it is from Harry.
Sirius looked puzzled when Harry mentioned something about a Playstation
but if possible, the look increased when Harry talked about his scar. When
Sirius first read the part about his scar, something in the back on his
brain nagged at him to be remembered. A frustrated Sirius reread the letter
and was surprised to discover that he skipped something. Last time it
happened it was because Voldemort was at Hogwarts. But I don't reckon he
can be anywhere near me now, can he? Sirius read and suddenly the thing
that was nagging him broke through and became Sirius's next thought. The
Rumor! If it's true, then maybe he IS near you.
A bit a fear ran though Sirius as he deduced this. What would Voldemort
want with Harry?..Sure he hated him, wanted to kill more likely but as
long as he was powerless he couldn't hurt him right? Sirius tried to
ease to new found headache his was getting and then another piece of information
surfaced back into his brain. A servant was with him. What can Peter
do besides change himself into a rat? He doesn't have a wand..You don't
need one to change..And whose is going to give a man that has been believed
dead for 13 years a piece of information that would be useful to Voldemort?
Sirius sighed and tried to work a idea into his brain. This was hopeless
to figure out. Sirius heard a snapping noise and directed his attention
to it. It was just Hedwig eating a rat she caught. Somewhere a plan began
hatching within Sirius's overworked head when he looked at Hedwig.
Go to Harry.
The answer was so simple Sirius wondered why
he didn't think of it before. I told Harry to ask of me when he needed
me..And with a problem like this he most certainly needs me.
Buckbeak(who had just woken up) and Hedwig just looked at him which
seemed to say: You sure you that's why you want to go? You would be leaving
this place that doesn't what to make you go? "Of Course not" Sirius said
angrily and breaking off after seeing the confused looks upon Hedwig's
and Buckbeak's faces. Sure getting out of here is a plus but the main
reason is because of Harry. Not just for his own well-being. I promised
James and Lily I would protect their son and now is my chance to prove
I can be a good Godfather. Sirius quickly found a quill and wrote on
the back on Harry's note his reply:
Harry- I'm flying north immediately. This news
about you scar is the latest in a series of strange rumors that have reached
me here. If it hurts again, go to Dumbledore Sirius paused and remember
something else that was said in the bar. Moody! Sirius breathed a small
sigh of relief. If Moody' is around he'll be on the watch for anything
unusual. I anything happens he'll tell Dumbledore and I can ask him we
I get there. I'll need to find a owl post soon after I leave though to
write him. Sirius refilled his quill and continued writing. --they're
saying he's got Mad-Eye out of retirement, which means he's reading the
signs, even if no one else is. I'll be in touch soon. My best to Ron and
Hermione. Keep your eyes open Harry.
Sirius
Sirius rolled up the letter and attached it to a now cheerful Hedwig and sent her on her way. After watching the owl disappear into the horizon, Sirius walked around the camp looking for anything of use and putting it in a cloth bag around the neck of Buckbeak. And Buckbeak, for one, was totally and utterly confused to see to see Sirius rushing around the camp like a mad man. All Buckbeak knew is that they were probably leaving and they probably wouldn't be coming back for a while. After one last look around the place and being convinced he had not left anything important, Sirius clambered onto Buckbeak. (Mind you quite difficult with all the stuff attached around his neck in a cloth bag). Buckbeak decide if he was going to ask, it was now or never and he gave a small chip as if to say: Where are we going? And Why? Sirius gave a small smile and simply replied " Home Buckbeak...I'm Harry's Godfather and he needs me. Come on let's fly!" And with that both man and beast soared into the star-spangled heavens heading northward To Home, To Harry, and whatever else was in store for them.
A/N: Chapter 3 Should be quite long so be prepared for a little wait for it. This chapter took six pages of notebook paper to brainstorm and took much longer to type. I'm a bad typer ^_^ But you don't care! Poll: In the next Chapter Sirius and Buckbeak will encounter a boggart. What do you think their boggarts would be? Anwser with you reviews and I might pick yours to be in the story! Well I'm off to write! Buh-Bye now!
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