A/N: sorry once again that it took me so long. and I am still far from
satisfied with this chapter and I still am searching for a plot. so the
next chapter won't be out any time soon. if anyone wants to beta read
please mail me @ JELPierson@web.de or say so in a review.
Chapter Three
Sirius Black was currently hiding out ate the small hut of his friend Remus Lupin. He wondered how Harry was and why he had not written him yet. Normally he would have at least one letter by now. That was the reason why he sat by the kitchen window and watched the sky, hoping to see the snow owl that belonged to his godson. Suddenly he saw something moving. It was an owl. When the animal came closer he could see that it was not white but brown, most probably a message for Remus. He let the owl in and took the letter. On the front was his name written in the handwriting of Albus Dumbledore. Sirius wondered why Dumbledore would write him instead of fire calling. He opened the letter and started to read.
Dear Sirius,
The wards around Harry's house were losing their strength which is why I send Severus to retrieve Harry. It seems that his relatives abused him severely. He currently is here at Hogwarts in the medical wing. I'm sure he would like your company. I also would like to ask you to come directly to Hogwarts without a stop at his relatives. They will be taken care of.
Albus Dumbledore
After re-reading the letter he wrote a quick note to tell Remus where he went. He also left the letter, so that Remus could read it. A short time later a big dog left the small hut heading to the forest not far away.
After he travelled the whole night he finally arrived at Hogwarts. The moment he entered the castle he transformed back into his human form and started his way to the hospital wing.
Frustrated about the stairs which seemed to change only to annoy him and thrice the time he thought he would need he arrived at the corridor that led to the hospital wing. He could hear voices indicating that Harry had a visitor. When he came closer he could identify the voice of his godson and Severus Snape. He wondered what he was doing there. He also could hear what they were saying.
". summer holidays with me? Not to forget be related to me?" he heard the voice of Snape saying. 'Who the hell is Snape speaking about? He is not related to anyone! What for lies is the greasy git telling my godson?'
He heard nothing more but the rising noise in his ears and his inner voice telling him to kill Snape in order to stop him from lying to HIS godson. He increased his speed and stormed into the hospital wing ready to attack his archenemy.
Upon seeing him next to his godson's bed he started to scream: "How dare you lie to my godson? You greasy git, you."
He continued to insult the Potions Master in front of him, not realising that he was scaring the very same person he intended to protect. Meanwhile Severus saw Harry flinching upon hearing his godfather screaming and curling into together to protect the most vital organs. A reflex. Severus wondered just how long the abuse went on before someone realised that not everything was alright. 'Harry reacts to screaming as if he would get injured any moment. So to physical abuse the mental abuse had to be added. I wonder what else he had to endure.'
He could not help himself and plan a very painful death for one Vernon Dursley. and if he could get Black to calm down enough maybe someone to help put the plan in action. But for now he had to decide between trying to calm Harry and making Black shut up. In the end he opted for the latter one since trying to calm Harry down might result in Black getting even more furious and louder and his attempt at calming Harry down would have been for nothing. He also thought that it might be useful to have Black calm enough to help him.
It took him nearly a quarter hour before he got his nephews godfather to actually shut up and listen to him. Who would have thought that a simple 'shut up' would be enough to get Black to actually do just that. Although it might have been the fact that he actually shouted it, but Severus did not pay much attention to that, already focusing on speaking with his childhood enemy about Harry.
"Black, can't you see that you're scared your godson with all the screaming you did?" asked Severus while motioning to Harry who still rocked himself back and forth.
Upon seeing his godson's reaction that Sirius paled, realising that for once Severus Snape was right. And what annoyed him even more his opponent seemed to know what to do as well since he started to talk to Harry in a soothing way. Sirius Black, able to do everything, always knowing what to do and much more had to face a situation where he did not know how to react. Not only had Harry to stay with his relatives because he was foolish enough to try and confront Peter himself and than he was not able to actually safe Harry from his so-called relatives. What kind of a godfather was he actually? In the meantime Severus moved slowly closer to Harry all the while telling him in what he hoped was a soothing voice that he was safe and that nobody would hurt him here. Whilst Sirius still thought about his failure as a godfather Severus managed to stop Harry from rocking himself and took him in his arms. He did not show any reaction to his words beside this.
A short look at Black told him exactly what his childhood enemy felt. While Severus did not scare Harry furthermore in his current state he went out of his way to put him down. He did not know that he would have needed the opposite. And while he did not like the man in front of him he knew that Harry would get worth should anything happen to his godfather. And it did not matter whether Black knew that or not. Well was it not a few months ago that Albus wanted them to at least be civil to each other? It seemed as if that would happen sooner than Severus had thought.
"Black, Harry can't help himself but react that way. It became an instinct. And I doubt you thought that it would be that bad. So come here and help him calm down. I believe it would help to tell him that you did not mean to scre. well maybe you did mean to scream what you did. but I doubt that you meant to scare him. And Merlin knows I might have experience with Slytherins getting abused, but I never had to take such an active part and most probably have as much experience in this than you," said Severus.
This seemed to do wonders as Sirius finally moved. He looked at Severus unsure and asked: "Are you sure that it would help? I am a failure. I failed James and Lily. I as good as signed their death certificate by suggesting Peter to be their secret keeper and then I am as useless as a godfather as I could be. Maybe it would be."
"I may not like you, but Harry would be worth of if you got yourself killed. I believe considering the situation you're as good a godfather to him as possible. Besides. I would say that I did worse. I mean I got stuck up with all the rumours about how good his life would be and I believed that I did the right thing to keep him on the ground. How do you think I fell upon finding out the truth? We should work together on helping Harry. and maybe taking revenge," interrupted Severus his opponent.
TBC.
Chapter Three
Sirius Black was currently hiding out ate the small hut of his friend Remus Lupin. He wondered how Harry was and why he had not written him yet. Normally he would have at least one letter by now. That was the reason why he sat by the kitchen window and watched the sky, hoping to see the snow owl that belonged to his godson. Suddenly he saw something moving. It was an owl. When the animal came closer he could see that it was not white but brown, most probably a message for Remus. He let the owl in and took the letter. On the front was his name written in the handwriting of Albus Dumbledore. Sirius wondered why Dumbledore would write him instead of fire calling. He opened the letter and started to read.
Dear Sirius,
The wards around Harry's house were losing their strength which is why I send Severus to retrieve Harry. It seems that his relatives abused him severely. He currently is here at Hogwarts in the medical wing. I'm sure he would like your company. I also would like to ask you to come directly to Hogwarts without a stop at his relatives. They will be taken care of.
Albus Dumbledore
After re-reading the letter he wrote a quick note to tell Remus where he went. He also left the letter, so that Remus could read it. A short time later a big dog left the small hut heading to the forest not far away.
After he travelled the whole night he finally arrived at Hogwarts. The moment he entered the castle he transformed back into his human form and started his way to the hospital wing.
Frustrated about the stairs which seemed to change only to annoy him and thrice the time he thought he would need he arrived at the corridor that led to the hospital wing. He could hear voices indicating that Harry had a visitor. When he came closer he could identify the voice of his godson and Severus Snape. He wondered what he was doing there. He also could hear what they were saying.
". summer holidays with me? Not to forget be related to me?" he heard the voice of Snape saying. 'Who the hell is Snape speaking about? He is not related to anyone! What for lies is the greasy git telling my godson?'
He heard nothing more but the rising noise in his ears and his inner voice telling him to kill Snape in order to stop him from lying to HIS godson. He increased his speed and stormed into the hospital wing ready to attack his archenemy.
Upon seeing him next to his godson's bed he started to scream: "How dare you lie to my godson? You greasy git, you."
He continued to insult the Potions Master in front of him, not realising that he was scaring the very same person he intended to protect. Meanwhile Severus saw Harry flinching upon hearing his godfather screaming and curling into together to protect the most vital organs. A reflex. Severus wondered just how long the abuse went on before someone realised that not everything was alright. 'Harry reacts to screaming as if he would get injured any moment. So to physical abuse the mental abuse had to be added. I wonder what else he had to endure.'
He could not help himself and plan a very painful death for one Vernon Dursley. and if he could get Black to calm down enough maybe someone to help put the plan in action. But for now he had to decide between trying to calm Harry and making Black shut up. In the end he opted for the latter one since trying to calm Harry down might result in Black getting even more furious and louder and his attempt at calming Harry down would have been for nothing. He also thought that it might be useful to have Black calm enough to help him.
It took him nearly a quarter hour before he got his nephews godfather to actually shut up and listen to him. Who would have thought that a simple 'shut up' would be enough to get Black to actually do just that. Although it might have been the fact that he actually shouted it, but Severus did not pay much attention to that, already focusing on speaking with his childhood enemy about Harry.
"Black, can't you see that you're scared your godson with all the screaming you did?" asked Severus while motioning to Harry who still rocked himself back and forth.
Upon seeing his godson's reaction that Sirius paled, realising that for once Severus Snape was right. And what annoyed him even more his opponent seemed to know what to do as well since he started to talk to Harry in a soothing way. Sirius Black, able to do everything, always knowing what to do and much more had to face a situation where he did not know how to react. Not only had Harry to stay with his relatives because he was foolish enough to try and confront Peter himself and than he was not able to actually safe Harry from his so-called relatives. What kind of a godfather was he actually? In the meantime Severus moved slowly closer to Harry all the while telling him in what he hoped was a soothing voice that he was safe and that nobody would hurt him here. Whilst Sirius still thought about his failure as a godfather Severus managed to stop Harry from rocking himself and took him in his arms. He did not show any reaction to his words beside this.
A short look at Black told him exactly what his childhood enemy felt. While Severus did not scare Harry furthermore in his current state he went out of his way to put him down. He did not know that he would have needed the opposite. And while he did not like the man in front of him he knew that Harry would get worth should anything happen to his godfather. And it did not matter whether Black knew that or not. Well was it not a few months ago that Albus wanted them to at least be civil to each other? It seemed as if that would happen sooner than Severus had thought.
"Black, Harry can't help himself but react that way. It became an instinct. And I doubt you thought that it would be that bad. So come here and help him calm down. I believe it would help to tell him that you did not mean to scre. well maybe you did mean to scream what you did. but I doubt that you meant to scare him. And Merlin knows I might have experience with Slytherins getting abused, but I never had to take such an active part and most probably have as much experience in this than you," said Severus.
This seemed to do wonders as Sirius finally moved. He looked at Severus unsure and asked: "Are you sure that it would help? I am a failure. I failed James and Lily. I as good as signed their death certificate by suggesting Peter to be their secret keeper and then I am as useless as a godfather as I could be. Maybe it would be."
"I may not like you, but Harry would be worth of if you got yourself killed. I believe considering the situation you're as good a godfather to him as possible. Besides. I would say that I did worse. I mean I got stuck up with all the rumours about how good his life would be and I believed that I did the right thing to keep him on the ground. How do you think I fell upon finding out the truth? We should work together on helping Harry. and maybe taking revenge," interrupted Severus his opponent.
TBC.
