AN: mmm mmm, I'm all filled up on turkey and ready to type out another chapter. YAY! Hope I can go see COS again this weekend. Well, I guess I'm starting up an updating group for this story so if you want to know when I review leave me a note in a review! (my email if thecam97@aol.com so don't delete it!) Once again thanks to my reviewers: ccchut81 - Thanks hey there's at least another 7 chapters coming your way! Jammie - Hey I added you hope you got it! Lei Dummbledore - I'm kinda interested too. . . I have an ending but have no clue how to get there lol! Kim - mwhahahahaha cliffs are the best! Hope this chapter doesn't totally end in one.



Harry Potter and His Fifth Year

Chapter 9 Lying



Sirius didn't know what to do. He couldn't carry Harry through the school as human or dog and he couldn't leave Harry here alone. "What did that damn letter say?" Voices made him quiet down.

"Hogsmeade was great."

"You're right Neville, it was. Only if Harry could have gone."

"Maybe we should take him his homework. . ."

The three fifth years stopped seeing the Sirius Black in Hogwarts. Neville was about to scream but the other two put their hands over his mouth.

"Shh! Neville he's okay. He's innocent. If you choose to scream, I'll be forced to put a curse on you! Okay?" Hermione said to Neville.

Neville nodded his head as Ron and Hermione moved their hands. "If he's innocent, why is Harry unconscious in his arms?"

Ron rushed over to Sirius. "What happened Sirius?"

Sirius told the other three about the mysterious letter. "I need you all to take him to the hospital."

Ron and Neville both carried hi, both surprise how light he was, while Hermione walked beside them. Sirius, the dog, led the group walking fast.

When they got to the hospital wing, Sirius immediately transformed back into a human. "Madam Pomprey!" he cried out running to her office. "It's Harry."

Madam Pomprey rushed into he hospital to see Neville and Ron lay Harry down on his bed. "What happened Sirius?"

"I don't know. He reads a letter that was on his bed and the next thing I know he's unconscious." Neville, still looking uncomfortable around Sirius, said goodbye to Hermione and Ron and leaves.

Madam Pomprey continued to check Harry over. "His fever has gone up and his face paler. Other than that, Harry is the same as when he left here. We'll have to see when he wakes up." She left to go back to her office.

Sirius sighed and sank down in the chair next to Harry's bed. "It was Voldemort. Had to have been. Damn Voldemort for ruining Harry's life again and again."

"How do you know it was Voldemort Sirius?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know if Harry wants you to know but he has these dreams. They're different than his 'predictions.' Voldemort can see him and hurt him. Voldemort has been making Harry watch all his Muggle attacks."

Ron's eyes widened. "So that day we visited him, Harry was watching that attack from a few days ago. That's sick!" he exclaimed.

"That letter it was from him. If I ever see Voldemort I'll murder him." Ron and Hermione hadn't seen Sirius this crazy looking since that night in the Shrieking Shack.

"But Sirius You-Know-Who can't touch Harry if Professor Dumbledore is around," Hermione stated matter-of-factly.

"He isn't afraid of Dumbledore anymore. He's gaining power fast. Voldemort's not afraid of hurting Harry right under Dumbledore's nose."

"But You-Know-Who would never think of coming to Hogwarts and getting Harry right Sirius?" Ron questioned.

"I'm not sure anymore. After the Triwizard Tournament, Voldemort can do anything."

"Well, I'm glad Professor Lupin is back. We know he isn't working for You-Know-Who," Hermione said.

"After school was over last year, Dumbledore owled Moony to get him to come back and teach. Dumbledore isn't taking any chances this year," Sirius informed the two teens. "Castle security is up."

Harry groaned gaining the attention of the three people around his bed. He slowly opened his eyes. "What am I doing back at the hospital. . ." he asked, "wasn't I just in the dorms. . ." Harry's eyes widened at the remembrance of the letter. "Oh no. . ."

"Harry what did that letter say?" his godfather asked.

Harry sighed with relief; he hadn't read the letter! Then Harry vaguely remembered flames. "Err. . . the letter. . ."

"Yes Harry the letter."

"Err. . . nothing important, just someone's rude joke," Harry lied.

"A joke?"

'Uh oh, he's not buying. Come on Potter think of something else.' "Just a joke Sirius." 'Didn't I just say that? Great. . .'

"A joke did not make you faint Harry!" Sirius said angrily.

"It. . . I was more tired than I thought Sirius." 'Good one Potter.'

That seemed to satisfy Sirius. Harry sighed knowing that for now the secret of the letter was only his. Sirius relaxed as Hermione and Ron told Harry about what he missed.





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