Sooner or Later
By: AngelDusterBuster
Disclaimer: Let's face it. We all know I don't own any of the characters from the Harry Potter books. So if you see something here that was ever mentioned in the books remember that I was only given the material I didn't create it!
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Chapter Eight: Mistakes
After a lengthy night of trying to keep his mind off all the things that were bothering him, Harry finally had fallen asleep for a short while. But then of course morning finally rolled around.
"Morning", Harry muttered quietly seeing Sirius already awake.
"Oh morning Harry", Sirius looked up from his newspaper.
Surprisingly Sirius didn't say anything else for the next ten minutes. This confused Harry greatly, "Sirius? Did I do something wrong?"
"Not really", Sirius responded, "But I was wondering one thing. Why is it that you can talk to Remus but not me?"
"I don't know. Whenever I talk to you…you always make me feel like I'm always doing the wrong thing. I guess it's different when I talk to Remus", Harry shrugged pouring some cereal into a bowl.
"I feel like I'm failing here Harry. I wish you still had James instead of me--"
"Stop okay?", Harry snapped.
Sirius winced. Every time someone mentioned Harry's parents he stopped them right away, "You know I really think you should let someone tell you about them Harry. Every time I try you get angry"
"What's to know? They're dead", Harry replied plainly.
"Fine. New topic…", Sirius couldn't bear to listen to Harry talk that way, "What do you want to do today?"
"I don't know"
They both looked up when they heard the front door open. Remus walked inside, "Morning everyone"
"Ever heard of knocking?", Sirius joked as his friend walked inside the house.
"Funny you never do that when you come to my place…", Remus rolled his eyes, "But anyway I know you're not working this week so I thought I'd stop by to make sure you two haven't killed each other since I was here last night"
"Very funny", Sirius glared at Remus, "So what'd you bring?"
"Excuse me?", Remus laughed.
"Oh come on Remus I know Jodie must've sent something over for us. You said she came home last night", Sirius kept his eyes fixed on his friend.
"I thought she was gone until summer", Harry spoke up remembering that Remus' newlywed wife Jodie was spending a few months with her family in America.
"She's back alright", Remus sighed.
"Moony you don't look like you slept a wink. Something happen?", Sirius raised an eyebrow at his friend.
"You could say that", Remus took a seat at the table.
"Spill!", Sirius shouted.
"Jodie's….err…she's pregnant"
"You're kidding!", Sirius grinned at his friend, "Moony junior!"
"It's a girl", Remus added.
"Oh", Sirius almost looked disappointed, "Good Luck"
"Congratulations", Harry finally spoke up, "But if you don't mind my asking how do you know all this already?"
"Yeah really?", Sirius suddenly knew there was more information coming.
"Jodie's six months pregnant"
Harry dropped his spoon. Sirius had his mouth wide open, "How the hell did that happen?"
"Well she's been gone and all…guess it just slipped her mind to tell me until now", Remus grabbed a donut of Sirius' plate.
"Let me guess? You didn't take it well?", Sirius asked.
"Well wouldn't you flip out if your fiancée went away for a few months and came back six months pregnant?", Remus put his head in his hands, "How can I be a father? ME?"
"Oh come on give yourself some credit Moony. Harry loves you! Don't you Harry?", Sirius finally looked from Remus to Harry for the first time in a few minutes.
"Hey if you had any part in bringing me up your more than prepared for anything", Harry laughed.
"Besides you still have what three months to prepare yourself?", Sirius reminded Remus, "a girl though…"
"What's wrong with girls?", Remus looked over at Sirius horror in his eyes.
"Well duh…can you say tea parties? Oh and Barbie's those are a given. And when she gets older watch out for all the guys….", Sirius babbled on accidentally.
"SIRIUS!", Remus groaned, "You aren't helping me. Besides you could be next for all we know"
"Ha that'll be the day. I'd laugh if Sirius even ever got a girlfriend!", Harry grinned.
Remus stared at Sirius for a minute. Sirius refused to exchange the glace, "Yeah real funny Harry"
"I'm going to go shower", Harry decided Remus and Sirius probably wanted to talk.
"How's he doing?", Remus asked after Harry was out of earshot.
"I'm not the one to ask. I really don't know what exactly I do wrong…things were fine the first two years but now…it's just so out of control. I thought if we had some time apart it would get better", Sirius looked at his friend wishing he could solve his problems.
"Well if what I saw last night is the normal interaction I'd say you two need some help in that area", Remus thought for a moment, "When did you notice things were different?"
"After his birthday", Sirius sighed, "that's the first time I ever had to yell at him"
"Well that's it right there Sirius. Harry's never understood parent kid relationships. He was confused when suddenly Sirius wasn't his best pal anymore. All you have to do is get that connection back", Remus explained.
"And how do I do that? I've tried but…you should've been the one to bring him up Remus not me. I'm not good with kids you know that", Sirius put his head in his hands, "geeze here I am complaining…you're the one with the problems"
"No really…I'm fine. But this thing between you and Harry, it just has to stop. And the fact that you haven't told him about Nikki…that's only going to damage things more", Remus reminded Sirius.
"I know…I was putting it off until Christmas", Sirius was suddenly reminded, "Why can't you just take him with you for the next two weeks…then he'd be happy"
"Because Harry loves you Sirius! He might not seem that way but he does", Remus suddenly knew what this was about, "Look I'm sorry he talked to me and not you "
"I know I should just be glad he confided in someone but…it used to always be me you know?", Sirius took a deep breath standing up, "Well it's not worth ruining my day. It's probably never going to change now"
"Look I have to admit to you it's always bothered me that I couldn't have been there for Harry. That James picked you as Harry's godfather. I knew deep down I couldn't have been but still…I know how your feeling right now Sirius. And I know that it's horrible but don't give up. You've worked to hard to get this far", Remus shook his head revealing something he'd never told Sirius.
"Moony I…I never knew…", Sirius muttered softly, "Why didn't you say something to James?"
"It's a little late to dwell on now isn't it? I've still had my chance to get to know Harry", Remus shrugged, "now come on just think about this. What's something both you and Harry love?"
"Remus what are you on about…", Sirius asked confused.
"What's something you could do together. Talking isn't your strong point so try something else. You both love quidittch. Oliver would give show you around the stadium or something anytime, he thinks a lot of Harry", Remus explained.
"You're right!", Sirius jumped up as if he'd just put an end to world hunger, "Thanks Moony you're the best"
"Yeah just remember the holidays are coming and you usually like to trash my house", Remus said not meaning it sarcastically.
"I'll be right back…", Sirius ran into the kitchen.
"Yeah well I won't forget!", Remus laughed watching Sirius run out of the room, "You can bet on that"
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"I can't believe were here!", Harry exclaimed excitedly almost a week prior to Remus' news, "you're the best Sirius…Ron would love this--"
Sirius watched Harry tense up at thinking about Ron. Harry hadn't mentioned anything about the Weasley's in over a week. Sirius had been doing his best to keep Harry busy between studies and other things. It had worked up till now.
Placing a hand on Harry's shoulder Sirius spoke, "Hey come on I'll even ask Mr. Weasley if you can come over one day to see him. Would that make you forget about this and have fun today?"
Harry's face lit up, "Thanks"
"Well if it isn't my favorite player!", Harry heard a voice behind him, "Sorry I'm running late…things are crazy at home with the holidays and all"
Harry laughed. Oliver was the quidittch captain back when he was in third year, "I wouldn't say that…we haven't played the same since everyone graduated"
"Still one season left to change that", Oliver reminded Harry, "Now if your both ready let's go!"
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A little while later while Sirius was using the bathroom Oliver approached Harry unrepentantly.
"So Harry have you thought about what your going to do after you graduate?", Oliver sat down on a bench next to him.
"Please I don't need you too", Harry groaned.
"Hey I'm not here to give you a lecture", Oliver laughed, "I mean have you thought about making quidittch apart of your future at all?"
"Well no…I think you have to be really good to be on a professional team", Harry looked over at Oliver.
"Don't be silly Harry…you're better than me!", Oliver laughed again making Harry feel a lot younger than he was.
"Well then I guess the answers no", Harry turned red.
"Well it's just something I've heard but there's a lot of teams waiting to snag you when you graduate Harry", Oliver looked up hearing Sirius come out, "Just something to think about alright?"
"Sure", Harry suddenly felt strange. For the first time he realized that this was it. He was graduating in a few months and then that was it. No more kids stuff. He wouldn't be able to return back to Hogwarts next year, "I will"
"You will what?", Sirius approached them.
"Nothing", Harry lied. Sirius wanted Harry to think of anything but quidittch after he graduated.
"Well thanks for a great day Oliver but we should get going", Sirius stared at Harry oddly.
"Me too. But it's been fun", Oliver stood up, "I'll get back with you soon Harry"
"Alright", Harry answered as he watched Oliver leave.
"What was he talking to you about Harry?", Sirius questioned Harry as they began walking outside.
"Nothing really. We were just talking about our old team", Harry tried to sound convincing.
"And that's what he wanted you to think about?", Sirius raised an eyebrow at Harry getting ready to test some of the idea Remus had given him throughout the week, "Come on Harry get real. I know what he was talking to you about"
"You do?"
"Yeah of course I do. But believe me it may sound like a great future now but…there are better ways to make money", Sirius laughed.
"How'd you know?", Harry grinned at Sirius.
"I was seventeen once Harry. I know how wonderful any kind of future sounds", Sirius joked, "believe me when the time comes you'll know exactly what you want to do"
Harry's eyes practically popped out, "Who are you?"
"Come on I haven't been that cruel to you have I?", Sirius was afraid to here Harry's response too.
"I wasn't the easiest to be around either", Harry shrugged his shoulders sticking his hands in his pockets.
"Well we've basically got one week left so why don't we make the best of it?", Sirius asked.
Trying to make it look like he was hesitating for a moment Harry remained silent before replying, "Sounds like a plan to me"
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Christmas eve came quicker than Harry would've expected a week before he and Sirius had finally made up. He was excited to be spending another Christmas with Sirius. Even though Mr. Weasley had said it was better Harry didn't visit Ron, Harry still kept high spirits for he knew he'd see Ron soon enough anyway. But little did he know something very big was about to happen.
"Harry there's something I need to talk to you about", Sirius sat down next to Harry about ten minutes before they were heading over to Remus' house.
"Alright", Harry looked up at Sirius suspiciously, "But don't you think we should get going?"
"Wait…", Sirius put a hand up to silence Harry, "Please don't hate me for not telling you this but…"
Harry looked up when he heard the doorbell ring, "Sirius? I thought we were going to Remus' house"
"Harry wait!", Sirius shouted as Harry made a dash for the door.
Confused Harry opened up the door only to find the person at the door wasn't who he thought it'd be. In fact it was the last person he thought would show up on his doorstep that night, or any for the matter.
"Professor Sanibel?", Harry gasped, "What are you doing here?"
"Harry…", Sirius entered the hallway, "That's what I was trying to tell you…Nicole and I…err….Professor Sanibel and I are…well it's simply put…"
"Were engaged", Nicole Sanibel helped Sirius out.
"What!", Harry suddenly felt lightheaded, "You and…oh my god!"
"Harry before you freak out…"
Harry however was beyond freaked out. Not even thinking to grab a jacket Harry ran out of the house into the cold night. He heard Sirius called after him but he ignored. One thing was for sure. He needed to be alone right now.
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"What do you mean you lost him! He's a seventeen year old boy how could you just loose him?", Remus searched Sirius' face frantically for answers.
"He was upset…", Sirius described how he was feeling at that same moment.
"Come on", Remus through grabbed a jacket, "Nikki go inform Dumbledore. Jodie stay here incase Harry shows up. Come on Sirius were going to look for him"
"I'm so sorry Sirius…", Nikki rubbed a tear from her eye as she walked out of the house.
"He doesn't even have a jacket on!", Sirius felt like the stupidest person on earth, "How could I do something so idiotic!"
"Don't dwell on it now", Remus snapped back, "we have to find Harry. You know exactly what's going on right now, he doesn't. He doesn't know what danger he's in Sirius"
"Your right. Let's go", Sirius grabbed Remus' arm pulling him out of the house, "Now where do we look?"
"I think I have an idea", Remus suddenly stated, "The Burrow"
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Seeing the familiar house come into view Harry was relieved. Running across town without a jacket wasn't the smartest thing he'd ever done. But before he could even knock the door opened.
"Harry?", Ginny rubbed her eyes making sure it was really him, "What are you doing here?"
Feeling a tear run down his face Harry brushed it away, "I had to see Ron"
"Harry why don't you have a jacket on? Get in here!", Ginny pulled him inside.
"Ginny dear who are you talking to?", Harry heard Mrs. Weasley's voice.
"Harry mum", Ginny yelled upstairs grabbing a blanket for the shivering Harry, "You know if you wanted to come over so bad you didn't have to freeze yourself"
"Thanks", Harry muttered wrapping it around him.
"Harry?", Mrs. Weasley ran inside the room, "You poor baby…why did you run all the way over here?"
"He wanted to see Ron", Ginny used a tone knowing there was more.
"Oh Harry…", Mrs. Weasley went to make him a warm drink, "Ron isn't doing so well"
"So what's really going on", Ginny asked as her mom rushed into the kitchen.
"I told you", Harry felt Ginny sit next to him.
"Harry something happened I'm guessing", Ginny stared at him.
"You could say that", Harry put his head in his arms, "Sirius is engaged"
"And that's a bad thing?", Ginny asked.
"It is when I just found out tonight. I didn't even know he was going out with anyone!", Harry exclaimed, "But it gets worse"
"Worse?"
"He's engaged to Professor Sanibel", Harry found himself having a hard time saying.
Ginny wrapped an arm around Harry. For some reason even though she didn't speak, just her being there made him feel better.
"What are you doing here?", A voice broke off the comfort.
"Ron!", Harry jumped up dropping the blanket on the ground.
"You just can't take no for an answer can you?", Ron glared at Harry from the staircase.
"He's not here for you stupid", Ginny stood up for Harry, "if you'd stop feeling sorry for yourself for five minutes you might listen to him. We all lost him Ron! Not just you…so stop walking around as if the world owes you something!"
Harry looked from Ron to Ginny in amazement. He'd never seen the two fight before.
"Harry…", Mrs. Weasley came back into the room, "There's someone here to see you"
Ginny, Ron, and Harry's heads all turned toward the door. Remus and Sirius were both standing there, and both looked furious.
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Author's Note:
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