Hey if you haven't read the updated version of chapter 3 I would advise you do as you wouldn't get this chapter at all. Anyway hope you all enjoy this chapter and you will be able to work out the title (hopefully). I might make this my last chapter of this story, I don't know haven't decided yet. It won't be my last fanfic though. I apologise for any bad grammar or spelling mistakes
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Chapter 4 - What happened?
Sirius landed with a bump, just by the lake, out side Hogwarts. He looked up at the castle a few lights were on, probably professor's offices'. It looked strange with no students about, but of cause they were in bed, or were meant to be. Sirius could remember the times they had been out past lights out. Either pulling some prank, down at the shrieking shack in animal form or out in the Forbidden Forest serving a detention.
The rain was still beating down hard on Sirius's face; he was doing his best to keep Harry dry. Every now and then you could hear the snap of the thunder or see the crack of lightening, lighting up the castle giving it a slightly eerie look. Sirius took a last glance around and ran towards the castle. Every now and then his feet slipped in the mud. When he reached the front doors he heaved them open, which was very difficult with a baby in your arms. He ran up the marble staircase, deciding to go the infirmary to make sure Harry was ok.
He soon got there, after all he knew more about the castle than anyone else, maybe even Dumbledore. He took a short cut and burst though a tapestry, right out side the ward. He took a quick look at his watch it was 12:30. Hoping to god that Madame Pomfery was still awake, he opened the door and stared round, there was a light on in her office at the end of the ward. He walked up and slowly knocked on the door.
'Coming, coming.' she yelled through the door.
She opened the door.
'Young Sirius Black, one of my most regular visitors a while back, but what on earth are you doing here?' she asked.
Sirius brought Harry in to view and she gasped.
'Lily and James they're not…' Sirius nodded slowly.
'I went over there, Hagrid had Harry, he said he had to take him to Dumbledore, to take to the…'
'…Dursleys.'
They both spun round it was Dumbledore.
'But Hagrid comes to me, with no baby but a message saying you've got him and you are on your way to Hogwarts.' There was no anger his voice, but a twinkle in his eyes, almost as if he were laughing inside his head.
'I couldn't let you take Harry to them Headmaster, I couldn't, you know I couldn't.' Sirius exclaimed.
'If you would like to come along to my office I'm sure we could sort this matter out.'
'Thank you, but what about Harry, he needs to me cleaned up?'
'Could you hand Harry here a minute Sirius.' Asked Dumbledore
'Yeah sure, here we go.'
'Thank you Sirius.'
Harry was in Dumbledore's and he was been examined closely. There were a couple of umms and arrs from Dumbledore. He looked at the cut thoughtfully.
'There is no point.' He said finally, while handing Harry back to Sirius.
'What! No point professor, this little boy has a huge slash across his forehead!' Madame Pomfery cried.
'I am perfectly aware of that Poppy.' he answered.
'But couldn't you do something about it?'
'Even if I could, I wouldn't. Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London underground.'
That seemed to settle the matter. The room was now dimly lit with the last of the candles burning low on their wick. Harry woke up and gave a whimper. Sirius looked down at him and smiled. Harry was the spitting image of James but he had Lily's eyes. It wasn't like when relatives look at them and say "doesn't he look like his father." Just because that what they think you want to hear. Harry really did.
'To my office then Sirius, you may bring Harry if you wish.' said Dumbledore.
Sirius said nothing but followed the Headmaster from the room, still carrying Harry in his arms.
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Dumbledore went around behind his desk sat down and opened a drawer. He pulled out some yellow parchment it was a copy of Harry's christening documents. It said…
Child: Harry James Potter
Date of Birth: 31st July 1980
Christened: 23rd August 1980
Parents: Lily and James Potter
Godparents: Sirius Black
Dumbledore looked up from the certificate and into Sirius expectant gaze. Wondering what to do, he pushed the parchment over to the desk towards Sirius.
'What happened?' Dumbledore asked.
'Peter, its all his fault.'
'Peter? Why Peter?'
'He was their secret keeper, he has betrayed us all'
' Would you like to put Harry down for a minute Sirius?'
Sirius shock his head, he wasn't going to let go at the moment.
'Why didn't you tell anyone you had changed secret keeper? Why change anyway?'
' I would have thought that obvious. Ok maybe it wasn't.' Sirius looked into the Headmasters eyes, sighed and started to explain. 'I persuaded Lily and James to change at the last minute. I thought that surely Voldemort would think they would use me as their secret keeper, so they changed to Peter. Small and feeble Peter, that way Voldemort would come after me leaving James, Lily, Harry and Peter safe. At least that's how I thought it would work, but Peter the evil scumbag was working for Voldemort along.'
'I see.' Sighed Dumbledore
' You were right all along, there was a traitor among us, Peter.'
'I feared so.' Said Dumbledore. ' But one often hopes he is wrong in such cases.'
'I can take Harry can't I? It says there that I'm now his legal guardian.'
'We will discuss this in the morning Sirius, now it is time for bed after all it is 3:30 in the morning. You will stay here for the rest of tonight and tomorrow. I will have to address the staff. Sort out harry and sort out a funeral.'
Sirius sniffed at the last words as they echoed in his ears, Lily and James' death had not quite sunken in yet.
'You do understand this don't you Sirius.' Dumbledore sadly. 'There will be some things up stairs for you and Harry in quarters on the 5th floor behind the painting of the three monks, the passwords 'emerald eyes'. I will see you in the morning for breakfast and to discuss our plans. Goodnight.'
A/n: What did you think a bit longer eh? Please review, because it helps a lot, as the people who are fanfic authors know. Thanks!
