The Sadness in His Eyes
A/N
Okay, here is chapter 2! I think it's okay. It could definitely be better, but then, so can't everything? Let's see…. I don't own anything I mentioned. Even the rock station. There is one here where I live that is KROQ…. And that's what I was playing off of. Lol. Guns'n'Roses' "Sweet Child of Mine" belongs to them… and that's a bout it with the disclaimers!
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The Sadness in His Eyes
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Harry woke late in the afternoon, peacefully rested for the first time since arriving at #4 Privet Drive. He opened his eyes sleepily, and was started to find a piece of paper on his chest. He rubbed his eyes, put on his glasses and began to read the note.
"We have gone out to dinner. You're….friends… will be arriving at 5, to pick you up." Harry sighed and tossed the note aside. He looked at the clock and was startled to see that it was just after 4.
He jumped out of bed, and began tossing his school supplies into his trunk. Robes, his invisibility cloak, schoolbooks and various other things were tossed in, and then Harry looked up at the clock, and gasped audibly. The clock now read 4:45.
He tossed on some new clothes, tossed his old ones in the trunk, slammed it shut and jogged into the bathroom to make an attempt with his hair. After a few minutes of struggling with the comb, he gave up, and was back into his room, shutting Hedwig up in her cage. "I know, honey, but don't worry; I don't think it will be too long of a trip." Harry reassured her.
He had just finished dragging his trunk and Hedwig's cage downstairs when the doorbell rang. Startled, he ran to open it.
In walked Tonks, her spiky hair now black with bright blue tips. She gave Harry a quick hug and was ushered out of the way by an impatient Moody. His glass eye spun in all directions as he began to make a sweep of the house, looking for death-eaters presumably. Last in the group was Remus Lupin, Harry's new guardian.
"Hello, Harry"
Remus looked okay on the outside, but Harry saw the sadness in his eyes. He recognized it only too well. He had seen that look in his dreams many times.
"Hello Remus. I got you're letter, and the Will. Thank you for the photos."
Remus looked at him curiously. "Do you want to talk…."
"Maybe later," Harry looked at Tonks' curious look, and smiled.
"Well, let's get going. It's a long drive." Moody walked back into the main hall, carrying the trunk under one arm, and the cage in the other. He handed the cage to Tonks and opened the front door, revealing three cars. "Boy, you and Lupin will be in the middle car. Tonks will be ahead of you, and I behind. If any of us…."
"Die, we just continue on, right? And if everyone dies, I head east, and the backup team picks me up?"
"I always knew you had a head on your shoulders" Mad-Eye eyed Tonks and she slid into the front of the group.
"Shall we?"
As they piled into the cars, Harry saw Mrs. Figg watering her front lawn, and she waved at him. He waved back and Remus smiled. "She is one sever lady," Remus commented from the drivers seat, pulling away from the curb.
"Remus…."
"Harry, can we not talk about anything about Sirius," Remus' voice broke, and he took a moment to collect himself before he continued, "until we get back to Headquarters?"
"Yeah, but can we listen to some music then?"
"Of course." Remus smiled as Harry leaned forward and began to twiddle with the knob. They were using cars from the Ministry and were exactly like muggle cars, they even had muggle radio stations. Harry had found one where a tune was just ending, and he sat to listen to the next one.
"THIS IS KROK, AND THIS IS THE VERY FAMOUS "SWEET CHILD OF MINE" BY GUNS'N'ROSES!! THIS IS FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE OUT THERE LOVING THEIR CHILDREN, OR THEIR LOVERS, I SUPPOSE!!!"
Harry turned it up. "I've only heard this once, but I really liked it. Do you mind, Remus?"
"NO GO AHEAD!" Remus had to shout over the guitars.
Harry smiled and began to rock out to the music.
"She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that
special place
And if I stared too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me
of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine
Remus watched as Harry bobbed up and down to the music, and smiled. He knew that a ton of Harry's questions would have to be answered soon, but right now, Harry could be a teenage boy listening to rock music, like millions of others on the planet.
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That's chapter 2!!!!