A/N: *drags in her muse, who is hog-tied and gagged* Muse's can be good and they can be bad. Especially if they decide to spontaneously run off at times when they are desperately needed. *scowls* Anyway, now that Sâerwy is back I can get to writing Chapter 21.
Lyndsi - Ginny will be coming into the story either in this chapter or the next. I've already got her appearance planned.
Aviana – I swear Sirius is not going to die. I like the man too much! ^^
Calistal – I'll remember to do that next time she runs off. *grins at her disgruntled muse*
Shades of Grey – Really? Wow. I made Voldie more hateable. *blink* Is that possible?
And kudos to Aviana, Constantine, Sophie, and Calistal! 1000 Galleons to ye all. Enjoy. ^-^
Disclaimer: I own the plot and Saerry Snape. Everything else is JKR's.
Harry Potter and the Dark Defenses
Chapter 21 ***More Plans, Angry Godfather's, and Hyperactive Dogs***
Harry huddled on Remus' patched couch, the dream he had had some three odd hours ago still ricocheting about in his head.
Voldemort was going to take Sirius first, at the first full moon. Which meant Lupin would be of no help, as he would be occupied that night. So the only safe place to go would be Hogwart's.
He sighed and closed his eyes, letting his head fall back onto the arm of the couch. Turning his head he looked at his godfather, who was now sprawled completely on the floor and still asleep.
"I swear he could sleep through a hurricane."
Harry looked up to see Remus standing in the door of his bedroom and watching him.
"Yea, I can see that."
Remus nodded faintly and walked over to the couch. Harry uncurled from his huddled position as the werewolf sat down. There was a moment of silence before Remus spoke.
"When are you going to leave?"
"I'm not sure. Now might be a good time."
Remus looked at Sirius and said, "He's going to be mad at you."
Harry chuckled. "He's already mad at me Remus."
"Not as much as before."
"True. But you know he still is."
"Hmmhmm," was Remus' only reply.
Harry sighed and rose, straightening his robes as he did.
"Keep an eye on him will you?"
Remus arched an eyebrow and peered up at him. "Why?"
Stretching, Harry replied, "Just promise to keep an eye on him."
"Harry…"
"I'm not a child anymore Remus."
"I know that but.."
"Just promise for God's sake."
Remus growled and hissed, "Alright. But I want to know what's going on."
"You'll know soon enough."
"Harry…"
"Look, I really have to go talk to Dumbledore right now. So if you want to know ask him. I'll give him permission to tell you," said Harry. He picked up his invisibility cloak and wand, stuffing the former in his robes and swinging the latter around him.
Remus watched as his best friend's son vanished from sight except for his head then turned and said, "And don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. You worry about Sirius."
Before the werewolf could once again ask why Harry pulled the hood of the cloak over his head and Apparated away.
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"YOU LET HIM LEAVE?!"
Remus leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.
"Its not as if I had any choice."
"YOU HAD EVERY CHOICE! DAMNIT MOONY, WHAT IF HE GETS CAUGHT?!"
Remus looked at Sirius, who was glaring at him with a look that Snape would not have liked. He softly, calmly said, "Sirius, Harry is by no means a child anymore and he can take care of himself."
Sirius roared, "HELL IF HE CAN!"
"You know your going to give yourself away if you keep doing that."
Sirius snarled but lowered his voice to a less loud but still infuriated tone.
"I still can't believe you just let him leave!"
Remus smirked. "You actually think I could stop him?"
"He wouldn't hurt one of us."
"Maybe not but he would have go on past us. You know Harry. He's exactly like James. Once he starts something he's not going to stop. And he has started something."
Sirius frowned and asked, "How to you know Moony?"
"Because Padfoot he told me to keep an eye on you. Something's up and it involves you, Harry, me as I'm now watching you, and quite possibly Voldemort."
"What?"
Remus blinked.
"He didn't tell you?"
"I was too busy yelling at him."
"Sirius…"
"Don't you 'Sirius' me Moony, old friend. Now what is this about You-Know-Who?"
"He's back."
"I never knew he was gone."
Remus sighed and frowned. "Harry said he's back so I'm guessing he was dead at one point in time."
"How?"
"Harry, who else?"
Sirius frowned.
"Where's Harry now?"
"Going to se.. Oh no, you are not getting out of my sight."
Sirius gave Remus a feral grin and hissed, "Then ex-Professor Remus Lupin can visit Hogwart's along with his dog Snuffles. That way, I won't be out of your sight and we can find Harry."
"How do you know he's at Hogwart's?"
Sirius threw his hands up in the air.
"Where else would he go but to Dumbledore?"
"Good point."
"So we're going."
Remus growled, "Yes."
"Yay. ROAD TRIP!"
"Ungh."
"Oh c'mon Moony. Don't be a spoil sport."
Sirius grinned and transformed, bounding to the door and using a paw to open it. Barking wildly, he ran out, leaping around the yard and barking furiously.
Remus grabbed his cloak and headed out the door, locking it and muttering 'Lunatic' under his breath while giving Sirius a mild glare. Sirius ignored the glare and barked like mad until the werewolf stunned him and Apparated them both to just outside Hogwart's gates.
A/N: And this would be Chapter 21 folks. Next chap is Harry, Dumbledore, Sirius, Remus, Severus, possibly some Ginny *grins at Lyndsi *, and some Voldie. Oh, and some of Saerry.
A/N 2: Oh, and I've started on a new HP story that is related to this one. It involves Saerry but is based in the trio's fifth year and Saerry's twenty instead of fifteen like in this story. There's also a little twist to it (well, two actually). The name is Snake and Wolf: The Finding and if you just follow the winding little path you'll find it.
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=580299
It might turn out to be a series but I'm not sure as to that yet. We'll just have to see.