A/N Okay this chapter is completely different to the other two, both in format and character development, so try not to be too alarmed! I will have less different POV eventually, but I do like to try to get most sides of the story. This chapter might run on a bit but it might be important in the future! *That sounded sad I know* Sarcasm is usually in italics *Some private thoughts and feelings might be in stars* I can't promise I will stick to this but if you see these and are confused then that may help!, I have barely checked this over so there is bound to be loads of typos I REALLY NEED A BETA! *Ahem* so if anyone knows of anyone who might be of help then please e-mail me at t.morley@virgin.net.

A big thank you to all reviewers!

Esperanza = Yes, I really LOVE Sirius, he's just so darned cute, this next chap is starring our favourite black dog! Hope he live up to your expectation!

() = yeah, they were stupid, but even the brightest students can make mistakes! Or will it be a mistake? Read to find out!

Ms. Issues = True, only they could get into trouble barely two minutes into the story! This is a long chapter so…enjoy!

Lacking sanity = I'm really glad you liked it, this chapter, as I said above is very different from the other two, completely different format as well. Yes I am planning on making it a whole book hopefully quite long, although it takes me a while to type everything out I am also quite a few chapters ahead. How long will that last?

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

(Sorry I think I forgot to put this in the last two chapters - oops!)

When the worst is coming

Chapter three

Paws for thought

"Tick, Tick, tick" went the old grandfather clock…Sirius just sat and stared at it…"Tick, tick, tick,"

Until Remus couldn't stand it anymore,

"Want any toast?" Remus asked breaking the painful silence

"He should be here by now," Sirius said completely ignoring Remus comment.

"Yes, well I'm sure he will be along soon…"

"I wouldn't be so sure if I were you."

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"It means…well I'm not sure what it means anymore, but I feel with the third task and all the years of neglect my Godson has been through I feel he maybe beyond our reach…"

"And I suppose you think that is his fault, I wish you wouldn't blame him for your own insecurities," Remus lashed out surprising Sirius

"I don't blame him for anything but I'm simply blaming my self, if only I had escaped sooner I could have been there for him, and then maybe his life wouldn't be what it is now, but it is too late…"

"No, it is definitely not too late he needs you most right now just don't be a jurk and start saying 'what ifs' they will not help you or Harry."

"Yeah, you are right as usual and sorry for snapping, but ever since Dumbledore told me he was acting strangely I can't help but panic at the slightest thing," Sirius was quite taken back at Remus' reaction.

"That's alright Sirius I'm sorry for doubting your intentions," Remus felt bad for being harsh.

"Sure I deserved it. Now should we go out side to wait for the kids?"

"No I don't think we should, we might startle them when they Portkey in."

"Right, did you send all the letters?"

"Only Harry's, remember we agreed I would send Harry's letter and you would send Ron and Hermione's."

"Yes, of course, I did send theirs," Sirius said screwing up his face "I forget why we had that particular arrangement?"

"Because we agreed you would end up trying to 'save' your Godson and terrify the Muggles, and then you would remove Harry from where he is safest which of course cannot happen."

"Yes, but…"

The conversation was cut short because the sound of three pops announced the arrival of Harry and his friends.

The two of them went straight to the window and watched the three appear.

Harry looked odd; Sirius couldn't help noticing as he ran from the window out through door towards him, and before Sirius even reached him, Harry collapsed.

*****

The flame in the fireplace went bright green and Dumbledore stepped out, into Mr Lupin's house, which Sirius was staying at.

Dumbledore was met with a very strange sight. 'The boy who lived' was lying unconscious on the sofa while two students were trying to comfort an escaped convict who was in a bit of a state over the boy. Nearby a Werewolf jumped up and gave a sigh of relief as he saw the professor standing there with a slightly amused expression.

"Thank goodness you are here," Remus mumbled.

"I think you better explain this to me," Dumbledore said his eyes twinkling slightly.

"It was terrible professor Dumbledore," Hermione gushed interrupting Remus "he just, just collapsed then Sirius lost it, he started babbling about how badly the Muggles were treating -"

"I can speak for myself thank you Hermione, Dumbledore look how bad he looks, those Muggles are obviously mistreating him," Sirius cried indigent.

"I tend to agree with you he doesn't look great, yet I am not entirely sure that it is to do with his relatives, and you know very well, Sirius that there are very few places where he is safe to stay during the holidays," Dumbledore went silent for a moment thinking, "Although I may have an idea, but I may have to rethink it later.

*****

Harry vaguely heard voices murmuring, one sounded like, Dumbledores, but it couldn't be, because this was Prof. Lupins house, he knew this because he saw the house before he collapsed and it was the same house as the one in his nightmare which was definitely Lupin's house…except the house was on fire in his dream, 'MY DREAM' Harry's eyes flew open immediately.

"Professor, Professor you have to hear this -," Harry said quickly sitting up, seeing everyone staring at him in shock stopped him mid-sentence

"What?"

At this point Sirius started to try to push him back onto the sofa

"You passed out and really scared everyone, except for me of course.

You really need to rest"

"Oh yeah right, , Sirius has been wetting himself ever since you passed out," Ron said sarcastically. Lupin dispite himself started to laugh at this comment.

"But its important," Harry ignored Ron's comment.

"It can wait," Sirius said, yet managed to shoot a glare at Ron, this made Lupin laugh louder.

"No, it cannot-"

"It can't be that important get some rest," Sirius interrupted

"Last night I saw you and Professor Lupin die in a fire at this house"

A/N The house referred to, (In case you had not gathered) Is Lupin's house that Sirius is staying at. Sorry if I just stated the obvious!

A shocked silence followed Harry's outburst.

"It might not mean any thing - just a bad dream," said Sirius finally

"No, you don't get it, the dreams I have had before were usually happening at the time, in the present, but just recently I have had dreams which have came true in the future, I took no notice of them at first I just dismissed them as coincidences -"

"Sorry to interrupt Harry but what things did you dream of? And when did this start?" Dumbledore asked.

"Well it started when I got back from school I dreamt of the toaster blowing up then it happened, I just thought it was a coincidence, then uncle Vernon saying direct words to me, then he said the same thing I wish of all people that it wasn't a coincidence but …I don't…think it is…somehow." Harry trailed off realising that he sounded almost like he wanted it to happen.

He finally muttered "I'm sorry, is there any thing we can do?"

Sirius immediately said "You have nothing to be sorry for Harry"

"Well, in light of this we will have to take precautionary action just in case the worst happens, I would like you to consider leaving this house," Dumbledore said

Lupin said he would if he wanted him to.

"Are you alright Harry? should we get on with the meeting?" Remus asked.

"Yes, I'm sorry for passing out, its just the shock of seeing the house and being portkeyed halfway across the country it is no real surprise if you think about it."

Secretly Harry had a nagging thought that it was more likely to be the fact that he has been feeling sick recently and getting little sleep, but he felt that it wasn't a good idea to say anything (after all it probably was nothing…)

Sirius looked at Harry and didn't quite believe him but held his tongue "Are you quite sure you are ok?"

Harry squirmed under Sirius' scrutiny for a moment, he hated the thought of lying to Sirius, but he would only overreact.

"Absolutely"

Everyone seemed to be listing intently to the conversation and they all seemed relived at his last comment.

"Anyway, I thought the Portkey was taking me into Deatheater central, I was surprised to end up here for a nice little meeting!" Harry said laughing

"Thank goodness, I thought I was the only one who didn't know about this meeting! I bet you knew though Hermione!" Ron laughed.

"Yes, of course I did, I was not under any false pretences about where I was going, *Ahem*, at all," Hermione lied, then laughed along with everyone else, realising it was obvious.

"Shall I start?" Dumbledore finally once everyone had calmed down announced.

"Please" Harry said but Sirius still looked unsure.

"Well as you all know, Fudge completely refused to believe dark lords return, and I am afraid to say that this fact still remains, but I do feel that he is starting to succumb to the realisation that we may actually be right.

"How do you mean?" Lupin asked.

"Well according to Arthur Weasley, he is fighting a loosing battle in the way he is trying to hush up the allegations and rumours which is simply too much hard work for him. I believe that is right is it not Mr Weasley?"

Ron blushed at being addressed by the Headmaster, "Yes sir, I think that's correct."

"And I believe if anyone knows how hard it is to squash rumours it is Mr Potter, I happen to remember a pretty nasty one about you being the heir to Slytherin in your second year, if I remember it took nearly a whole year to convince them otherwise."

"Harry…um…what,?" said a startled Sirius, Lupin also looked shocked.

"Now is not the place Sirius, maybe another time," Harry said silkily

Sirius appeared to be in a sulk after this.

They went on to talk more about how long it would take Fudge to Finally start taking some action for the light side and similarly how long before Voldermort took any action himself, as he had yet to show any signs.

Dumbledore then asked Remus and Sirius how their 'operation' was going, they said that they had been able to alert many people about Voldermort's return and had got a few to join their side as well as all of the (and Harry didn't like the way this was put) 'remaining' members of the 'old crowd'.

Then Dumbledore went on to talk about why they actually came to this meeting.

"This meeting was arranged for those who wanted to share Information to share it (he nodded to Sirius and Remus) and for those who felt they were in the dark to find out a little more about what is happening in the wizarding world (he nodded to Harry and Hermione) also for you all to meet up, I know how hard it is for you all to spend time apart, yet I feel there is no other way…unless," Dumbledore said suddenly becoming thoughtful.

So after that the rest of the group started discussing what they all had been up to so far in the holidays and Harry said he would tell Remus and Sirius all about what happened in his second year when they are next together. In return Remus and Sirius promised after the meeting they would leave the house and never ever return, due to his disturbing dream, "But you see Harry the problem is we now have nowhere safe to live -" Remus said cut off by Dumbledore.

"I feel I may have an answer to this, you see, Harry we feel is not looked after as well as he should be, at his current location (Sirius coughs) and Sirius and Remus also need a new location. It must be somewhere safe, but not totally secluded, and maybe somewhere exotic?"

Harry's mouth was open "If you could do that you would make me a very happy person - but it is possible?"

"Well I am pleased to tell you I cannot think of any major problems, you see I have for a while owned a private little summer house on a pretty much deserted island in the middle of nowhere, it is so far away that I doubt any death eater could possibly find you, also it has a special feature, it is a magical island, which means it is impossible to plot on any map. For safety reasons I cannot tell you where the island is exactly but I can tell you the weather will be very hot."

Harry just could not believe what he was hearing and a quick glance at Sirius and Remus (who was now forcing Harry to call him 'Remus') and he realised that they too were over the moon.

Dumbledore then went on to explain to them that Remus and Sirius would have to travel first, using a Muggle Plane as it was the safest option, because it was such a long distance. They would also be using Polyjuice so neither would be recognised. Harry though would not be using Polyjuice.

The reason for this is the small chance of someone who knows Remus seeing him and asking difficult questions like "I thought you were a pure blood why are you flying?" and also Sirius cannot fly as a dog as he would have to go through quarantine. Harry however was brought up by the Dursley's so had an excuse.

(Apparently Snape already had some bottles of Polyjuice the shelf he would have to let Sirius and Remus use - Harry glanced at Hermione and Ron at this point - they were thinking the same thing - that they could of used one of those bottles in their Second year!)

It was then decided that the others would go two days before Harry.

The flight would be long, stopping and changing at different Countries, then Harry would have to do the same, two days later, but at least they would be waiting for him at the airport.

But Sirius was still worried about his Godsons safety while at the house.

"Not that I don't think the safest place will be with his 'real' family but what about wards, will Harry be safe?" Sirius asked

"Yes I hope so, in the unlikely case that someone should find out where you are and come after you I have already got several wards set up just in case when I was staying there a few years back. However I will give you some instructions to put some more up when you arrive. Remus and Sirius, you will go for extra precaution to Hogwarts tonight, and you will leave tomorrow evening I will sort out the tickets as soon as we return to the castle.

Harry, you are leaving in around three or four days time depending on the flight timetable, I will keep you posted even though I should not send too many owls to you.

I do believe that is every thing, oh wait you will stay there until a week before the start of school, any thing else you want to ask, Sirius?"

Sirius who had remained in silence until now shocked everyone by whooping loudly and saying "Moony, shall we pack?"

Dumbledore shortly left saying he had a lot of arranging to do, but not before Harry, Sirius and Remus thanking him profusely for all he has done.

After that Ron Hermione and Harry helped he two Madurers pack all of their belongings. At this point Harry finally managed to have a proper chat to Ron and Hermione and apologise for not being able to chat to them earlier, and for them not being able to go with him on holiday. Hermione said that it was okay because she would be spending her whole holiday doing homework and revising for the O.W.L.'s she got two heavy sighs in return, she had even blown off visiting Victor Krum for revision.

Ron was also not too bothered as well, as he was Visiting Charlie in Bulgaria.

"Harry, I just remembered something,

When I thought that the note Sirius sent me was a hoax I decided to phone the Dursleys, and Mr Dursley kind of got angry when he discovered you weren't there -" Hermione got cut off by Harry

"You must be joking - he'll kill me. Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"I am really sorry Harry, but you passing out and then the news of you going on holiday pushed it out of my mind."

"Its okay, its just I don't want to get them so angry at me they stop me from going on holiday."

"I am sure they are not that heartless"

"Umm"

Once they finished helping Sirius and Remus to pack they all said goodbye and good luck and them, they then used Floo powder to travel to Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and Hermione all grabbed their respective Portkeys again and said their reluctant goodbyes to each other. Harry then braced himself for the experience of using a Portkey.

******

Harry landed in Mangolia Crescent with a wobble and wondered if he would ever get used to the experience of Portkeys,

he knew the answer.

He checked his watch, past midnight; perhaps no one will have noticed the fact that he has been gone over 6 hours,

Yeah right.

Slowly he made his way to Privet Drive, fortunately for him all the residents of the house had gone to bed

But unfortunately they had conveniently forgotten to leave the front door open.

So harry reached into his pocket to find his wand…yet couldn't find it

*****

How he got to bed without waking the entire household was beyond Harry.

*****

Hogwarts was cold and dark when Remus and his pet dog Flooed into a side chamber off the great hall.

As they dragged their belongings (mostly Remus' stuff) to the private rooms provided for tonight, Remus couldn't help but feel slightly heavy hearted about leaving his parents house, he hadn't said anything before because it might seem ungrateful for all Dumbledore was doing for them. In fact now he thought about it, it was probably a good thing as this arrangement means himself and Sirius will be safe and Harry will be as well, Plus he couldn't remember the time he had a holiday.

With this in mind Remus was in considerably higher spirits, he cheered up and pushed all worries about his leaving some possession's in his house out of his head thinking that they were lucky to be alive.

Sirius noticing the first real smile on the face of his fellow Madaurer since they had got the news of the holiday said "So its finally sunk in"

"Yeah, I guess so" Remus smiled

After this the two-said goodnight then went to their different rooms and slept peacefully.

******

However In a little place called Surrey 'the boy that lived' was having more trouble sleeping…

Harry seemed to be visiting a past event it was not from too long ago it was early the first full day back from Hogwarts (few weeks ago).

He was standing in his bedroom watching himself sleep. He found himself leaving the bedroom, going down the hall and down the stairs into the kitchen.

He looked out of the window in the kitchen and saw a death eater in the full black robes bent over a package muttering, evidently doing something to whatever was in the package.

Harry waited till the Deatheater walked away then disappeared to go and see the box.

Harry was shocked when he looked at it and realised that it was his birthday present that Hagrid had sent to him on his Second day back because he would be away on a mission when it was his Birthday. He tried to move it to stop the Harry who was asleep upstairs from getting the birthday present, but found he could not move anything, so there fore could not stop history from repeating itself.

Suddenly Harry awoke, he found rather weirdly he could not remember anything at all from his dream, he checked the clock 6:00am It said somewhat cheerfully, but even the thought of the holiday failed to cheer Harry up, so he decided to do what he always did when he had a rather disturbing dream - drink some of the Butterbeer Hagrid sent him for his birthday the Second day back from Hogwarts.

He checked the small box and found there were only two Butterbeers left out of the Ten he had originally that's a lot of nightmares he thought, and he didn't even have one yesterday after the bad dream he had, pushing these thoughts aside he quickly drained the bottle and put the empty glass back in the box in the oak cupboard.

As he left his room he felt an odd tingling sensation and his stomach tightened slightly. But he resigned to ignoring it and concentrating on the holiday.