Lupin woke suddenly, Harry could tell he had sat up too quickly.

"Quick! Come on! We've got to see him!" Harry yelled. Adrian led the way back to the Archway.

"SIRIUS!" Harry shouted. He ran down the benches. There were healers surrounding his godfather. One of them lifted his wand and Sirius rose into the air and began to float towards to door. "No!" Harry said. "I want to see him!"

"Sorry sonny, he's got to go to St Mungo's." One of the wizards said. Harry gave Adrian a pleading look.

"Sorry Harry, nothing I can do. Your godfathers in a bad way." He said, putting a hand on Harry's shoulder. Lupin had stayed silent, he was looking at the floor. "Unless." Adrian walked over to one of the healers and began to mutter words to him.

"There's still a chance he won't make it, Harry." Lupin said. "He's returned, yes, but he's ill."

"Don't say that! He's going to live!" Harry yelled. He didn't realize how angry he was.

He strode over to Adrian and the Healer. "You can go with him to St. Mungo's." Adrian said. "Follow them out. There will be a Ministry car coming along to take you and Remus to the hospital. Sirius is going in the St. Mungo's ambulance."

Harry, Lupin, and Adrian followed the Healers out of the Ministry. They received many curious stares. Many of them pointed at Sirius and muttered his name to their friends. Anger filled Harry, how could they say this when Sirius could die?

The exited the Ministry of Magic, and a common muggle ambulance was waiting outside. The healers opened the back doors so they could get Sirius in, and Harry had the chance to look inside.

Of course, the ambulance had been enchanted so it could fit in many healers and many patients rather than just one or two. The healers all boarded the ambulance, then drove away. Harry noticed it skip a line of traffic at the traffic lights down at the end of the road.

Hopefully, Sirius would be okay.

Ten minutes past and Harry stood patiently with Lupin and Adrian, although just barely. He had half a mind to run to St. Mungo's.

Then an old fashioned, dark green car pulled up in front of them. The driver, who was wearing a suit of emerald velvet nodded to them as Lupin and Harry hastily sat in the back of the car. Adrian waved and then closed the doors.

It didn't take long to arrive at St. Mungo's. As they pulled up Harry literally ran to the entrance.

Lupin followed Harry and they entered. They walked to the desk.

"Where's Sirius Black? He's just been brought in." Lupin asked.

"Fourth Floor, Ward 2. All to himself." The witch said without looking up.

Harry and Lupin walked over to the lift. Harry pressed the button but the lift didn't come.

"Come on!" Harry said. "Can we take the stairs?"

He turned to Lupin and he nodded. "Of course."

They walked up four sets of stairs, but Harry ignored the fact that his legs were aching painfully, he just wanted to see Sirius. He needed to see him.

As they reached Ward 2, Lupin held Harry back. "Wait. You've got to listen Harry. Sirius is extremely ill. He might not be able to talk, or hear, he might not even come through." Lupin said, it seemed to Harry that it caused him a lot of pain to say it.

"I understand. I just want to see him." Harry said.

"Very well." Lupin said. He opened the door and they walked inside.

Sirius was laying in a bed, two healers were sitting at a desk nearby, discussing Sirius's condition, and writing things on parchment.

Harry hastily walked to Sirius's side. He was asleep, or so it seemed. His eyes were closed and he looked peaceful. His arms were lying on top of the covers, and a bandage was wrapped tightly around his head.

"Sirius, it's Harry." Harry whispered, as he took the seat beside his bed.

Nothing.

"I've missed you. I tried everything to get in contact with you. The mirror - but it didn't work. You didn't have it on you when you went. went behind the veil. And then I asked Nearly Headless Nick if you'd come back as a ghost. He said you wouldn't. It felt like I'd lost you all over again. And then I went to Dumbledore, he said there was a chance they'd get you back from the veil, and, and well I'm just so glad you're back Sirius. I know you'll be as good as new soon." Harry said. It seemed he was talking to the wall. Sirius didn't move. But just the sight of Sirius was overwhelming.

"Missed you Sirius. You won't believe the worry you put me through when you went through that veil. It's a good job Dumbledore managed to convince Fudge that you're innocent, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered even attempting to get you back." Lupin said. He placed a hand on Sirius's shoulder, and Sirius shuddered.

That's a good sign, Harry thought, it means he's listening.

"Please Sirius, talk to us." Harry said.

Sirius moved, his eyes slowly opened, and Harry's stomach lurched.

"Sirius!" Harry yelled. The healers looked over at him with an amused expression. This wasn't a laughing matter, Harry thought. He leaned over and hugged Sirius.

One of the Healers came over. "Sorry, you'll hurt the poor man. Try to restrain yourself."

"Sorry." Harry muttered.

"W-where?" Sirius began. He opened his mouth to speak again, but no sound came out. Harry couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"You're in St. Mungo's." Lupin said, now taking a seat on the other side of Sirius.

"Why?" Sirius mumbled.

"Because Bellatrix hit you with a spell and you went into the veil. We all thought you'd died Sirius. I missed you." Harry said. He didn't feel embarrassed in the least. It felt good to be talking to someone about how he had been feeling in the past few weeks, and even better that the person was Sirius.

"You're going to make it, Sirius." Harry said. Sirius smiled slightly, and Harry returned it. "You fight it, and I'll come and live with you now you're names cleared. You won't be lonely at Christmas, or in summer. We'll have a really good time. I promise."

"I'm cleared?" Sirius asked quietly.

"Yes. Dumbledore managed to convince Fudge." Lupin said. "An announcement was made a week ago. Dumbledore also managed to convince him to try and get you back."

"What?" Harry said to Lupin. "Dumbledore said there was no hope! No chance! He said Sirius was gone for good!"

"Dumbledore told you what you needed to hear, Harry." Lupin began, "He knew you wouldn't go back to the Ministry of Magic if you didn't think there was any chance that Sirius could return."

"Oh, that explains it then." Harry said, and then he turned back to Sirius smiling.

"How are you feeling, Sirius?" Lupin asked.

"I've been worse." Sirius said, and he let out a small chuckle. "Why does my head hurt?"

"You hurt it when you fell, I think." Harry said. Sirius took his hand.

"This means a lot to me, you two being here. Thanks." Sirius said. He closed his eyes and fell instantly to sleep.

*** A/N - Wow! I got a lot more reviews than I ever expected! I'm glad you all agree that Sirius should come back, and I really do hope that J.K Rowling will bring him back in either the sixth or seventh book. I hope this is okay up to now, and thanks for all of the positive reviews! I know no announcement was made in OotP that Sirius was cleared, but I thought it could have happened later. Thanks to everyone and I hope you continue to read, and thankyou for making it so enjoyable (and of course, emotional) to write. ***