Sorry this chapter took so long, my computer had to go to the doctor.
leaf ~ Well, Vernon's okay, Dudley's a little fat snot. I'm glad you like Petunia being not evil. I like to think she's not.
sew2100 ~ Thanks
AllAboutMe ~ Yes, fainting good. Glad you like. *backs away slowly* and who gave you sugar?
Lady Paddy ~ Thanks, and yeah, I'm pretty sure Sam's dead.
heavenly222 ~ You think I ended in a good spot? Me too.
person within the beast ~ I can too stop there. I did, didn't I?
Myrddin Ambrosius ~ Personally, I cant wait to see everyone's reactions. Such as Remus, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Dumbledore, Snape.... Anyway, I'm glad you like it so much. Oh yeah, I really like your name.
Starr ~ Neither can anyone else, from what I've been told.
neocat-HP-420 ~ people fainting is one of my favourite things to write. Maybe Remus can faint. And Hermione. Ooooh, and Ron.
SilverMoon ~ But of course.
Pinkdevil ~ Glad you liked the ferret thing. I thought it was pretty funny myself.
In Silent Lucidity ~ Oh dear, and here I thought I was safe. Did I mention I'm allergic to pins?
shdurrani ~ Hm, a cure for werewolves. Nope, I don't think so. Maybe later. And you think it's brilliant? *sniffs in dramatic affected happy way* Thank you.
Sarah Louise ~ You don't hate me, you're just saying that to make me feel better. And no Tasman crossings in order to strangle me. I don't like being strangled.
Meilin Rae ~ You all want Remus's reaction, don't you?
Naomi SilverWolf ~ You love it? I'm so happy!
Moony Lover ~ Yeah, Siri's wife. Don't tell me I didn't email you last chapter??? I could have sworn I did.
brion ~ Thank you.
Lucerito-del-alba ~ I'm glad you liked it so much.
DISCLAIMER: Oh, I owned everything, but I had to wake up and I discovered it was just a nice dream. Sigh.
The Unknown and The Diaries
By: The Aussie Slytherin
Chapter Eight
Harry sighed and stood up. He walked over and opened his bedroom door, hearing the voices of several of his friends downstairs.
He went down to the kitchen, ignoring everyone else (especially Remus and Laurie who were asking him where Sirius was) and filled a glass of water.
He went back upstairs, closed his bedroom door, and emptied the glass over his godfather's head.
Sirius woke up sputtering. "Wh-what did you do that for?" he demanded.
"You'd have preferred me leaving you in an unconscious heap here on the floor?" Harry asked, holding out his hand.
Sirius took it and allowed Harry to pull him to his feet. "Unconscious heap?"
"You fainted, Padfoot. Remember?"
He frowned in thought. He remembered they'd been talking, about Remus, and there had been something about Voldemort...oh. Now he remembered the whole conversation.
"Sirius? Are you all right?"
The dark-haired man looked up from the floor into his godson's worried face. "Yeah. I think so." He was struck with a sudden thought. "What are you going to tell Moony?"
Harry shrugged. "I actually have no idea. I was hoping you would come up with something. That's why I told you."
"Gee, I feel so loved."
"Shut up, Padfoot."
"Harry, I think you should just give him the diary. I mean, that's how you found out. Just, wait until we're about to leave and give them to him. Or me. Whoever. Come on, I want to meet your friends. If we stay up here any longer Moony's gonna think I murdered you."
"Sirius, you do realize you're soaked, don't you?"
"Yes Harry, and now I really am going to murder you."
Harry opened the door and ran down the stairs, nearly running into Laurie and Remus. He looked around, saw Andre, and ran over to hide behind him. "Don't let him get me, Andre!"
Andre turned and looked at his friend. "Harry, what did you do to poor Sirius?"
"Nothing, I swear!"
"Nothing my - "
"Sirius!"
He smiled innocently. "Yes Moony?"
"Do me a favour, please Padfoot?" Remus asked. Sirius nodded. "Please don't murder your godson on his birthday."
Sirius sighed. "Oh all right."
"It's definitely a good idea," Andre commented helpfully. "Petunia hates it when people ruin her carpet."
Harry glared at him. "And here I was thinking you were concerned about me. Anyway, Sirius, this is Andre Webber. Andre, that's my godfather."
The introductions continued somewhat like that, but minus any talk of murder.
Vernon had been visiting a friend who was only in town for a week and hadn't arrived until everyone was sitting in the lounge room talking.
He had the misfortune to enter the room just as Remus was trying to exit in a hurry, and as the werewolf shot past him Vernon was hit with a spell and his face turned green.
Vernon walked into the room, a rather sheepish Remus behind him.
Sirius blushed as he saw Vernon's face. "Oh, I'm sorry, it was supposed to hit Remus."
Harry's uncle sighed. "I'm guessing you're Sirius?" He held out his hand. "I'm Vernon. Could you please turn my face back to normal?"
"Of course, not a problem." Sirius waved his wand at the man and he was no longer green. He then shook Vernon's hand. "Anyway, the idiot I was supposed to hit is my best friend Remus Lupin."
"Nice to meet you," Remus said, also shaking Vernon's hand.
Petunia cleared her throat. "Well then, since we're all here and introduced, let's go into the kitchen and have some cake."
No one disagreed.
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After the party, most of the Raiders had to get home. Andre told Sonea to tell their mother that he was staying the night before she left.
Although everyone had offered to help, Petunia and Vernon were in the kitchen washing up, so Harry led Andre, Sirius and Remus up to his room.
"Um, Harry?" Andre said once he'd sat happily on the floor.
"Yes Andre?" he replied, sitting next to him. Sirius claimed the desk chair, leaving Remus on the bed.
"I haven't seen Emerald lately. Where on earth has she got to?"
Harry frowned. "You know, I actually have no idea." He thought for a moment. "Oh, hang on, I think she's with Marc. Or maybe Laurie. I'll have call and check."
He left the room and grabbed the phone, dialling a familiar number.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mr Kenton, it's Harry. Is Marc available, or is he busy?"
Marc's father laughed. "He's reading a book, and he'll probably hate you for interrupting, but don't say I didn't warn you."
"I wouldn't dream of it." He waited for a moment.
"Do you have a death wish?"
"Hello to you too Marc. I was wondering about something, and I thought I'd ask you."
"Spit it out Harry, I don't have all day."
"Is Emerald there?"
"Emerald? No, she was but she left half an hour ago. She's probably back at your place right now."
"Okay, thanks Marc. And please don't kill me later."
"I'll think about it. Bye Harry."
Harry went downstairs, opening the front door in time for the Raider's mascot to run in and straight up into Harry's bedroom. He heard Sirius's scream and Andre and Remus's laughter from where he was and dashed back up.
Sirius was sitting on the chair looking annoyed and embarrassed, while Andre was laughing so hard he could barely sit up straight.
Remus was sitting happily on the bed, petting Emerald and sniggering.
Harry sighed. "Padfoot, your Animagus form is a huge dog. You seemed to get along well with Crookshanks. I don't get it. Why did you scream when you saw my cat?"
Remus laughed. "I think he's the opposite of a regular dog. Scared of a little kitten."
Emerald purred at him, then jumped across onto the desk, rubbing up against Sirius. "Oh, it's all right to be sorry now," he said crossly. "But why did you have to do it in the first place?"
"Do what?" Harry asked.
Andre sat up, still sniggering. "Your pet furball jumped onto his head and tried to scalp him!" he collapsed into laughter again.
"I knew it!" Harry exclaimed, grinning. He picked Emerald up and looked into her green eyes. "I'll just bet your father was Crookshanks. He did that to Ron once," he explained for the others.
"I'm probably going to regret asking, but when and why did Crookshanks try to scalp Ron?" Remus asked.
Harry smirked. "Well, smart little Crookshanks knew what Scabbers the rat was, and tried to pounce. Ron got in the way. We chased the rat out of the shop and then Hermione comes out with the vicious ginger furball."
"And because of that you think your cute little black cat is his daughter?" Sirius asked. "You're nuts. Crookshanks is smart, Emerald here has the mentality of a ferret."
Harry glared at him. "One, don't diss ferrets. Two, don't diss my cat."
Andre laughed. "Emmy is much smarter than a ferret. Surely you remember how stupid ferrets are, Harry? I mean, Emily just walked straight into the pool, fell in and drowned. Emerald's got more brains than that."
Sirius snorted, but didn't comment. Remus looked curious. "You had a ferret, Harry?"
He nodded, glaring at Andre. "Yes, and Andre killed her."
The two of them continued to bicker for the next fifteen minutes, much to Sirius's amusement. "Moony, they sound like you and James about your stupid old owl."
Remus laughed. "Yeah, I suppose they do." then he glared at his friend. "Was it my imagination, or did you just call Pirate a 'stupid old owl'?"
Sirius looked nervous. "Now Moony, I think you've been hearing things again. But you have to admit that he was old. And an owl. And stupid."
"Almost as stupid as you," Remus commented. "You'll pay for insulting my poor dead owl when we've left, Sirius. You'll wish you'd never met me."
"Sometimes Moony, I already do."
Remus attempted to hex him, but Harry grabbed his wrist. "No. Do not curse Padfoot." He then turned to Sirius, whom also had his wand raised. "No, you wont curse Moony. How old are you two anyway? Six?"
"I think they must be, Harry," Andre said. "The only people I've ever seen argue like that was Jason and Kyra." He sighed. "Younger siblings are such a pain."
They talked for a while, and then Sirius and Remus had to leave.
Harry said goodbye, and Remus was the first to Floo away. Harry handed Sirius his mother's diary and watched as his godfather left as well.
He and Andre discussed they day for a while, and then went to sleep.
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Remus stumbled out of the fireplace and made his way over to his desk chair. He loved that chair. It was comfortable.
A minute later Sirius staggered out and over to the desk. "Moony, I have something that you need to read. Sam sent it to Harry on his birthday."
Remus blinked. "Sam as in my sister?"
"Time delayed delivery," Sirius explained. He handed Remus the diary. "Read that and think about it for a few hours. I'll see you in the morning."
Remus watched Sirius walk from the room, obviously heading for bed. He then looked at the small black book in his hand, seeing the name written on the front. 'Lily Marie Evans-Lupin'. The 'Lupin' had obviously been added on after their wedding, but why hadn't she crossed it out, or replaced it with 'Potter'?
He shrugged, opened the diary and began to read.
I'm horrified by the fact that this chapter is so much shorter than the last one. But it was either keep writing and post in a week after I murdered my writers block, or stop, post now and be attacked by people who hate cliffhangers.
So, please review!
~TAS
leaf ~ Well, Vernon's okay, Dudley's a little fat snot. I'm glad you like Petunia being not evil. I like to think she's not.
sew2100 ~ Thanks
AllAboutMe ~ Yes, fainting good. Glad you like. *backs away slowly* and who gave you sugar?
Lady Paddy ~ Thanks, and yeah, I'm pretty sure Sam's dead.
heavenly222 ~ You think I ended in a good spot? Me too.
person within the beast ~ I can too stop there. I did, didn't I?
Myrddin Ambrosius ~ Personally, I cant wait to see everyone's reactions. Such as Remus, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Dumbledore, Snape.... Anyway, I'm glad you like it so much. Oh yeah, I really like your name.
Starr ~ Neither can anyone else, from what I've been told.
neocat-HP-420 ~ people fainting is one of my favourite things to write. Maybe Remus can faint. And Hermione. Ooooh, and Ron.
SilverMoon ~ But of course.
Pinkdevil ~ Glad you liked the ferret thing. I thought it was pretty funny myself.
In Silent Lucidity ~ Oh dear, and here I thought I was safe. Did I mention I'm allergic to pins?
shdurrani ~ Hm, a cure for werewolves. Nope, I don't think so. Maybe later. And you think it's brilliant? *sniffs in dramatic affected happy way* Thank you.
Sarah Louise ~ You don't hate me, you're just saying that to make me feel better. And no Tasman crossings in order to strangle me. I don't like being strangled.
Meilin Rae ~ You all want Remus's reaction, don't you?
Naomi SilverWolf ~ You love it? I'm so happy!
Moony Lover ~ Yeah, Siri's wife. Don't tell me I didn't email you last chapter??? I could have sworn I did.
brion ~ Thank you.
Lucerito-del-alba ~ I'm glad you liked it so much.
DISCLAIMER: Oh, I owned everything, but I had to wake up and I discovered it was just a nice dream. Sigh.
The Unknown and The Diaries
By: The Aussie Slytherin
Chapter Eight
Harry sighed and stood up. He walked over and opened his bedroom door, hearing the voices of several of his friends downstairs.
He went down to the kitchen, ignoring everyone else (especially Remus and Laurie who were asking him where Sirius was) and filled a glass of water.
He went back upstairs, closed his bedroom door, and emptied the glass over his godfather's head.
Sirius woke up sputtering. "Wh-what did you do that for?" he demanded.
"You'd have preferred me leaving you in an unconscious heap here on the floor?" Harry asked, holding out his hand.
Sirius took it and allowed Harry to pull him to his feet. "Unconscious heap?"
"You fainted, Padfoot. Remember?"
He frowned in thought. He remembered they'd been talking, about Remus, and there had been something about Voldemort...oh. Now he remembered the whole conversation.
"Sirius? Are you all right?"
The dark-haired man looked up from the floor into his godson's worried face. "Yeah. I think so." He was struck with a sudden thought. "What are you going to tell Moony?"
Harry shrugged. "I actually have no idea. I was hoping you would come up with something. That's why I told you."
"Gee, I feel so loved."
"Shut up, Padfoot."
"Harry, I think you should just give him the diary. I mean, that's how you found out. Just, wait until we're about to leave and give them to him. Or me. Whoever. Come on, I want to meet your friends. If we stay up here any longer Moony's gonna think I murdered you."
"Sirius, you do realize you're soaked, don't you?"
"Yes Harry, and now I really am going to murder you."
Harry opened the door and ran down the stairs, nearly running into Laurie and Remus. He looked around, saw Andre, and ran over to hide behind him. "Don't let him get me, Andre!"
Andre turned and looked at his friend. "Harry, what did you do to poor Sirius?"
"Nothing, I swear!"
"Nothing my - "
"Sirius!"
He smiled innocently. "Yes Moony?"
"Do me a favour, please Padfoot?" Remus asked. Sirius nodded. "Please don't murder your godson on his birthday."
Sirius sighed. "Oh all right."
"It's definitely a good idea," Andre commented helpfully. "Petunia hates it when people ruin her carpet."
Harry glared at him. "And here I was thinking you were concerned about me. Anyway, Sirius, this is Andre Webber. Andre, that's my godfather."
The introductions continued somewhat like that, but minus any talk of murder.
Vernon had been visiting a friend who was only in town for a week and hadn't arrived until everyone was sitting in the lounge room talking.
He had the misfortune to enter the room just as Remus was trying to exit in a hurry, and as the werewolf shot past him Vernon was hit with a spell and his face turned green.
Vernon walked into the room, a rather sheepish Remus behind him.
Sirius blushed as he saw Vernon's face. "Oh, I'm sorry, it was supposed to hit Remus."
Harry's uncle sighed. "I'm guessing you're Sirius?" He held out his hand. "I'm Vernon. Could you please turn my face back to normal?"
"Of course, not a problem." Sirius waved his wand at the man and he was no longer green. He then shook Vernon's hand. "Anyway, the idiot I was supposed to hit is my best friend Remus Lupin."
"Nice to meet you," Remus said, also shaking Vernon's hand.
Petunia cleared her throat. "Well then, since we're all here and introduced, let's go into the kitchen and have some cake."
No one disagreed.
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After the party, most of the Raiders had to get home. Andre told Sonea to tell their mother that he was staying the night before she left.
Although everyone had offered to help, Petunia and Vernon were in the kitchen washing up, so Harry led Andre, Sirius and Remus up to his room.
"Um, Harry?" Andre said once he'd sat happily on the floor.
"Yes Andre?" he replied, sitting next to him. Sirius claimed the desk chair, leaving Remus on the bed.
"I haven't seen Emerald lately. Where on earth has she got to?"
Harry frowned. "You know, I actually have no idea." He thought for a moment. "Oh, hang on, I think she's with Marc. Or maybe Laurie. I'll have call and check."
He left the room and grabbed the phone, dialling a familiar number.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mr Kenton, it's Harry. Is Marc available, or is he busy?"
Marc's father laughed. "He's reading a book, and he'll probably hate you for interrupting, but don't say I didn't warn you."
"I wouldn't dream of it." He waited for a moment.
"Do you have a death wish?"
"Hello to you too Marc. I was wondering about something, and I thought I'd ask you."
"Spit it out Harry, I don't have all day."
"Is Emerald there?"
"Emerald? No, she was but she left half an hour ago. She's probably back at your place right now."
"Okay, thanks Marc. And please don't kill me later."
"I'll think about it. Bye Harry."
Harry went downstairs, opening the front door in time for the Raider's mascot to run in and straight up into Harry's bedroom. He heard Sirius's scream and Andre and Remus's laughter from where he was and dashed back up.
Sirius was sitting on the chair looking annoyed and embarrassed, while Andre was laughing so hard he could barely sit up straight.
Remus was sitting happily on the bed, petting Emerald and sniggering.
Harry sighed. "Padfoot, your Animagus form is a huge dog. You seemed to get along well with Crookshanks. I don't get it. Why did you scream when you saw my cat?"
Remus laughed. "I think he's the opposite of a regular dog. Scared of a little kitten."
Emerald purred at him, then jumped across onto the desk, rubbing up against Sirius. "Oh, it's all right to be sorry now," he said crossly. "But why did you have to do it in the first place?"
"Do what?" Harry asked.
Andre sat up, still sniggering. "Your pet furball jumped onto his head and tried to scalp him!" he collapsed into laughter again.
"I knew it!" Harry exclaimed, grinning. He picked Emerald up and looked into her green eyes. "I'll just bet your father was Crookshanks. He did that to Ron once," he explained for the others.
"I'm probably going to regret asking, but when and why did Crookshanks try to scalp Ron?" Remus asked.
Harry smirked. "Well, smart little Crookshanks knew what Scabbers the rat was, and tried to pounce. Ron got in the way. We chased the rat out of the shop and then Hermione comes out with the vicious ginger furball."
"And because of that you think your cute little black cat is his daughter?" Sirius asked. "You're nuts. Crookshanks is smart, Emerald here has the mentality of a ferret."
Harry glared at him. "One, don't diss ferrets. Two, don't diss my cat."
Andre laughed. "Emmy is much smarter than a ferret. Surely you remember how stupid ferrets are, Harry? I mean, Emily just walked straight into the pool, fell in and drowned. Emerald's got more brains than that."
Sirius snorted, but didn't comment. Remus looked curious. "You had a ferret, Harry?"
He nodded, glaring at Andre. "Yes, and Andre killed her."
The two of them continued to bicker for the next fifteen minutes, much to Sirius's amusement. "Moony, they sound like you and James about your stupid old owl."
Remus laughed. "Yeah, I suppose they do." then he glared at his friend. "Was it my imagination, or did you just call Pirate a 'stupid old owl'?"
Sirius looked nervous. "Now Moony, I think you've been hearing things again. But you have to admit that he was old. And an owl. And stupid."
"Almost as stupid as you," Remus commented. "You'll pay for insulting my poor dead owl when we've left, Sirius. You'll wish you'd never met me."
"Sometimes Moony, I already do."
Remus attempted to hex him, but Harry grabbed his wrist. "No. Do not curse Padfoot." He then turned to Sirius, whom also had his wand raised. "No, you wont curse Moony. How old are you two anyway? Six?"
"I think they must be, Harry," Andre said. "The only people I've ever seen argue like that was Jason and Kyra." He sighed. "Younger siblings are such a pain."
They talked for a while, and then Sirius and Remus had to leave.
Harry said goodbye, and Remus was the first to Floo away. Harry handed Sirius his mother's diary and watched as his godfather left as well.
He and Andre discussed they day for a while, and then went to sleep.
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Remus stumbled out of the fireplace and made his way over to his desk chair. He loved that chair. It was comfortable.
A minute later Sirius staggered out and over to the desk. "Moony, I have something that you need to read. Sam sent it to Harry on his birthday."
Remus blinked. "Sam as in my sister?"
"Time delayed delivery," Sirius explained. He handed Remus the diary. "Read that and think about it for a few hours. I'll see you in the morning."
Remus watched Sirius walk from the room, obviously heading for bed. He then looked at the small black book in his hand, seeing the name written on the front. 'Lily Marie Evans-Lupin'. The 'Lupin' had obviously been added on after their wedding, but why hadn't she crossed it out, or replaced it with 'Potter'?
He shrugged, opened the diary and began to read.
I'm horrified by the fact that this chapter is so much shorter than the last one. But it was either keep writing and post in a week after I murdered my writers block, or stop, post now and be attacked by people who hate cliffhangers.
So, please review!
~TAS