A/N: I finished it, I actually finished it! The story is over and it will
all be up by the end of Feb I believe. The sequel will be following close
behind. Please review!
Chapter Nine-Snuffles and Animagus
Harry sat at breakfast a month later, staring at his mutilated eggs, which he had been driving a fork through all morning. Normally Harry would be indulging in this breakfast, but today was November 16th, today was the last Quidditch game, and of course it was against the Slytherin. While Harry knew Draco wasn't any better than him, Harry was aware that the entire team seemed to have it in for him.
To add to his worries, Harry hadn't heard from Sirius since last year, and either Snuffles hadn't gotten the letter, or something was up.
Ron sat across from his best friend, Emily beside him, and Hermione on the other side. Ginny was seated to Harry's left.
"Harry you've got to eat," Emily said, worried about her brother. He sighed. This was his first year as Captain, and he wanted more than anything to win the Quidditch Cup this year. Ron was doing well for someone who had never actually played before in his life besides his backyard. The team had yet to lose a game, but at the same time, their competition hadn't been much of a match, now they were up to some tough players, who were better at cheating than they were at playing.
"I'm too nervous," Harry said quietly. A moment later he felt a hand on his shoulder and jumped out of his skin.
"Harry," Severus spoke softly.
"Dad, Merlin, you scared me," Harry explained.
"Sorry son, I just wanted to wish you good luck, stay safe," He said quietly. Harry looked at him, nervous, and for the second time he turned and hugged his father. Severus, surprised returned the hug.
"What was that for?" Severus asked.
"I can tell you, I think its nerves, I hope." He whispered. Severus smiled slightly and ran a hand over the boy's soft cheek .
"You're going to be fine son, play your best, and hopefully my Slytherins' will keep it clean." Severus patted his son's back and headed towards the teachers table.
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The large black dog was prowling the ground of Hogwarts, when he heard two boys speaking.
"Did you see Harry and that Greasy Git the s'morning? If I didn't know better, I'd think Harry liked the guy," one boy said. Snuffles decided to follow them, in case they continued talking.
"Dumbledore trusts him," the other boy said.
"He's a Death Eater, you think Dumbledore knows that?"
"Poor Harry, does he even know his own father wants him dead?" The boy asked again. Sirius followed them to the Pitch, where the game was just getting under way.
Sirius felt the anger boiling in his veins, what if this was true, as he prowled the outside of the pitch, waiting to get in he spotted the 'Greasy Git." Anger raging through his body he hurled himself at the Potion's master, and instantly transfigured into Sirius Black.
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Harry flew high into the air, where he awaited to spot the Snitch. From up here he could see the entire field and had a better advantage, just then Malfoy pulled up next to him, smiling.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked loudly, but only so the two could hear.
"A truce, I've been an arsehole, and it's time to change it. I'll talk to you later, after the game, oh and Potter, good luck," with that he flew off. Harry watched in amazement. Looking around Harry looked towards the box his father should be sitting in, and was surprised to not see him there. Looking back around he looked towards Leanne, as though signaling to her something was immensely wrong.
Leanne had also noticed the absence of her boyfriend, and instantly became worried, she placed a hand on Lupin's arm, who was to her right, and one on her father's arm to her left.
"What's wrong?" Albus asked. Leanne shook her head.
"I don't know, Severus' isn't in his box, and I think Harry is worried. Lupin, would you care to come?" He nodded. Dumbledore looked at his two daughters and Lupin.
"If you find him let me know, be careful I shall remain here," Dumbledore spoke.
"Don't worry daddy, it's probably nothing, but we should make sure anyway," Roxy said. The two women and man made their way downstairs. Roxy looked at Lupin as he smiled.
"I'll go with Leanne, you go prowl around the Pitch, we'll check near the castle," Lupin said. Roxanne smiled, and within moment she transformed into a beautiful sleek black panther, with the brightest blue eyes Remus had ever seen. He watched her pounce off. He turned to Leanne and was surprised to see she had transformed as well, now standing before him was a beautiful white stallion, with a beautiful blond mane. Smiling Remus watched the horse kneel down on its front legs, allowing him to hop up. As soon as Lupin was on she took off at a dash.
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Meanwhile, both Harry and Draco had spotted the snitch, near the Gryffindor's hoops close to the ground. Both went into a dive with their brooms, neck and neck.
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"Crucio!" Sirius yelled in a blind rage, causing Severus to scream out in pain.
~~~~~~
Harry landed on the ground next to Draco with a thud, both dazed, neither one knowing who got the snitch. At the last moments, the snitch had shifted, and both boys had nearly lost control of their brooms. After regaining their control they went for the snitch, only to find themselves in a dive again. Both boy had reached out for it, but no one knowing who had it, as everyone watched from the air.
"Do you have it?" Harry whispered. Draco shook his head.
"No, you got it," Harry reached his numb left arm over and gripped Draco's hand, squeezing it, he raised his arm to show the snitch in his hand. Draco smiled softly.
"Good job Potter," Draco said as everyone cheered loudly.
~~~~~~
"You're a liar and a bastard!" Sirius continued to yell as Severus' body contorted in pain. Praying he would either die or lose to the overwhelming blackness surrounding his mind.
"I.I'm his father." Severus cried out as though every bone in his body were being broken.
"BLACK!" Lupin yelled as he jumped from Leanne's back and grabbed the man around his waist. Leanne quickly transformed herself back into a human and pulled out her wand.
"Reducio!" She yelled, and Severus went limp, whimpering in pain as he lie withering in pain on the ground. She ran to him quickly and knelt down beside his head.
Suddenly there was a scream as Roxanne led Fudge, Dumbledore and the twins over towards them. Roxanne saw Severus lying on the ground and grabbed Emily before she could reach her father. Harry stood in shock, watching his father crying in pain as Leanne held him. Sirius being held back by Lupin, rage was written all over his face. Suddenly Harry ran at Sirius, throwing the bulkier man to the ground and began to pound on his chest in hate.
"I HATE YOU!" Harry yelled, as suddenly Lupin grabbed his waist and pulled him back, pulling Harry close. Harry began to sob into Lupin's shoulder.
"That bastard." Sirius was cut off by Dumbledore's words.
"Sirius, while I trusted you for years, knowing there was good in there, I was always aware of your anger. You've gone too far Sirius, and I cannot allow you to get away with the assault of a teacher, especially when that teacher father's your God-son."
"I don't even want to know how you escaped Black, but you're going back to see the Dementors," Fudge said. Black growled.
"Sirius, if you do not allow yourself to be taken, than we shall spellbind you," Dumbledore said.
"Pl.please don't kill him," Harry sobbed, his face pale, his eyes swollen and red. Up until now Harry hadn't realized how important Severus was to him, but Harry suddenly understood that he loved Severus.
"That all depends if Severus is planning on pressing charges I suppose, however what Sirius is an Unforgivable," Fudge explained.
"I know, but. please, don't kill him," Harry whispered, as Lupin continued to run a hand through the boy's black hair.
Chapter Nine-Snuffles and Animagus
Harry sat at breakfast a month later, staring at his mutilated eggs, which he had been driving a fork through all morning. Normally Harry would be indulging in this breakfast, but today was November 16th, today was the last Quidditch game, and of course it was against the Slytherin. While Harry knew Draco wasn't any better than him, Harry was aware that the entire team seemed to have it in for him.
To add to his worries, Harry hadn't heard from Sirius since last year, and either Snuffles hadn't gotten the letter, or something was up.
Ron sat across from his best friend, Emily beside him, and Hermione on the other side. Ginny was seated to Harry's left.
"Harry you've got to eat," Emily said, worried about her brother. He sighed. This was his first year as Captain, and he wanted more than anything to win the Quidditch Cup this year. Ron was doing well for someone who had never actually played before in his life besides his backyard. The team had yet to lose a game, but at the same time, their competition hadn't been much of a match, now they were up to some tough players, who were better at cheating than they were at playing.
"I'm too nervous," Harry said quietly. A moment later he felt a hand on his shoulder and jumped out of his skin.
"Harry," Severus spoke softly.
"Dad, Merlin, you scared me," Harry explained.
"Sorry son, I just wanted to wish you good luck, stay safe," He said quietly. Harry looked at him, nervous, and for the second time he turned and hugged his father. Severus, surprised returned the hug.
"What was that for?" Severus asked.
"I can tell you, I think its nerves, I hope." He whispered. Severus smiled slightly and ran a hand over the boy's soft cheek .
"You're going to be fine son, play your best, and hopefully my Slytherins' will keep it clean." Severus patted his son's back and headed towards the teachers table.
~~~~~~
The large black dog was prowling the ground of Hogwarts, when he heard two boys speaking.
"Did you see Harry and that Greasy Git the s'morning? If I didn't know better, I'd think Harry liked the guy," one boy said. Snuffles decided to follow them, in case they continued talking.
"Dumbledore trusts him," the other boy said.
"He's a Death Eater, you think Dumbledore knows that?"
"Poor Harry, does he even know his own father wants him dead?" The boy asked again. Sirius followed them to the Pitch, where the game was just getting under way.
Sirius felt the anger boiling in his veins, what if this was true, as he prowled the outside of the pitch, waiting to get in he spotted the 'Greasy Git." Anger raging through his body he hurled himself at the Potion's master, and instantly transfigured into Sirius Black.
~~~~~~
Harry flew high into the air, where he awaited to spot the Snitch. From up here he could see the entire field and had a better advantage, just then Malfoy pulled up next to him, smiling.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked loudly, but only so the two could hear.
"A truce, I've been an arsehole, and it's time to change it. I'll talk to you later, after the game, oh and Potter, good luck," with that he flew off. Harry watched in amazement. Looking around Harry looked towards the box his father should be sitting in, and was surprised to not see him there. Looking back around he looked towards Leanne, as though signaling to her something was immensely wrong.
Leanne had also noticed the absence of her boyfriend, and instantly became worried, she placed a hand on Lupin's arm, who was to her right, and one on her father's arm to her left.
"What's wrong?" Albus asked. Leanne shook her head.
"I don't know, Severus' isn't in his box, and I think Harry is worried. Lupin, would you care to come?" He nodded. Dumbledore looked at his two daughters and Lupin.
"If you find him let me know, be careful I shall remain here," Dumbledore spoke.
"Don't worry daddy, it's probably nothing, but we should make sure anyway," Roxy said. The two women and man made their way downstairs. Roxy looked at Lupin as he smiled.
"I'll go with Leanne, you go prowl around the Pitch, we'll check near the castle," Lupin said. Roxanne smiled, and within moment she transformed into a beautiful sleek black panther, with the brightest blue eyes Remus had ever seen. He watched her pounce off. He turned to Leanne and was surprised to see she had transformed as well, now standing before him was a beautiful white stallion, with a beautiful blond mane. Smiling Remus watched the horse kneel down on its front legs, allowing him to hop up. As soon as Lupin was on she took off at a dash.
~~~~~~
Meanwhile, both Harry and Draco had spotted the snitch, near the Gryffindor's hoops close to the ground. Both went into a dive with their brooms, neck and neck.
~~~~~~
"Crucio!" Sirius yelled in a blind rage, causing Severus to scream out in pain.
~~~~~~
Harry landed on the ground next to Draco with a thud, both dazed, neither one knowing who got the snitch. At the last moments, the snitch had shifted, and both boys had nearly lost control of their brooms. After regaining their control they went for the snitch, only to find themselves in a dive again. Both boy had reached out for it, but no one knowing who had it, as everyone watched from the air.
"Do you have it?" Harry whispered. Draco shook his head.
"No, you got it," Harry reached his numb left arm over and gripped Draco's hand, squeezing it, he raised his arm to show the snitch in his hand. Draco smiled softly.
"Good job Potter," Draco said as everyone cheered loudly.
~~~~~~
"You're a liar and a bastard!" Sirius continued to yell as Severus' body contorted in pain. Praying he would either die or lose to the overwhelming blackness surrounding his mind.
"I.I'm his father." Severus cried out as though every bone in his body were being broken.
"BLACK!" Lupin yelled as he jumped from Leanne's back and grabbed the man around his waist. Leanne quickly transformed herself back into a human and pulled out her wand.
"Reducio!" She yelled, and Severus went limp, whimpering in pain as he lie withering in pain on the ground. She ran to him quickly and knelt down beside his head.
Suddenly there was a scream as Roxanne led Fudge, Dumbledore and the twins over towards them. Roxanne saw Severus lying on the ground and grabbed Emily before she could reach her father. Harry stood in shock, watching his father crying in pain as Leanne held him. Sirius being held back by Lupin, rage was written all over his face. Suddenly Harry ran at Sirius, throwing the bulkier man to the ground and began to pound on his chest in hate.
"I HATE YOU!" Harry yelled, as suddenly Lupin grabbed his waist and pulled him back, pulling Harry close. Harry began to sob into Lupin's shoulder.
"That bastard." Sirius was cut off by Dumbledore's words.
"Sirius, while I trusted you for years, knowing there was good in there, I was always aware of your anger. You've gone too far Sirius, and I cannot allow you to get away with the assault of a teacher, especially when that teacher father's your God-son."
"I don't even want to know how you escaped Black, but you're going back to see the Dementors," Fudge said. Black growled.
"Sirius, if you do not allow yourself to be taken, than we shall spellbind you," Dumbledore said.
"Pl.please don't kill him," Harry sobbed, his face pale, his eyes swollen and red. Up until now Harry hadn't realized how important Severus was to him, but Harry suddenly understood that he loved Severus.
"That all depends if Severus is planning on pressing charges I suppose, however what Sirius is an Unforgivable," Fudge explained.
"I know, but. please, don't kill him," Harry whispered, as Lupin continued to run a hand through the boy's black hair.