Hello everyone, I'm back with chapter thirteen! I hope you like this one,
because I actually managed to get some action into it. I can promise you a
lot of trouble for the next chapters! *evil grin* Now a big thanks to
everyone who reviewed, I thought someone was kidding me when I checked my
mail-box. 15 reviews! Wow!
sirius the homicidal maniac: That's a very nice name, I like it! Thanks for reviewing! I know that it's short. This one is, too, but I'm afraid that I start to write crap if I stretch it. And if you all keep reviewing so much I'm sure I won't stop anytime soon! :)
Sylvia: Thank you! Hm, Remus is worrying rather much lately, isn't he? Not good for the stomach . . . anyway, I tried to explain (and understand myself) how Sirius is feeling. I think he wants to find peace the most. And I want(ed) to write how hard it is under these circumstances. Yeah, it's meant to be sad, because I think the others just aren't fair to him. But I promise you that it'll end happy! I love him too much to let him be miserable for the rest of his life!
mette: Thank you for your review! Yes, lonely is the right word for it. I actually started to write this story because I think there aren't enough stories of that brotherly-love-comfort-kind of story. I hope it didn't turn to far away from this. But yes, there'll be more hurt-comfort! Ok, I can tell you two more things: No, this isn't the biggest bomb yet, and no, he probably won't be alright anytime soon.
caromausi: Thanks! Oh, you think so? I'll keep that in mind! And here is the next chapter for you!
Lisande: Hey, wie hast du dich denn hierher verirrt? Nicht das mich das stört! :) Danke für deine Review! Mit dem Übersetzen hab ich sogar schon angefangen, aber das wird sich noch 'ne Weile hinziehen. Glaubst gar nicht wie schwer das ist, auch wenn ich's selber geschrieben hab! Wie gesagt, ich hab die Story in erster Linie angefangen, weil mir solche noch nicht allzu oft unter gekommen sind, was echt schade ist. Obwohl ich sie als Slash- pairing unter Umständen auch ganz niedlich find! :) Oh, und Danke für den Tip!!
Sothis Star: Thanks for all your reviews!!! Yes, I'm dead sure that this is my first try. You're right this would have been the best way out, but as you figured I needed a start and a hurt Sirius. Poor thing, he always gets the worst of it. Yeah, I'm still working on the layout, but thanks for the tip. I re-read it and found that you're right, it's very hard to read.
Yes, he could transform, but he . . . err, lost his wand? Or he's confused? Pick something you want, you know that I needed to get him in trouble badly. Yes, Remus can! You see, our neighbours have a dog of the size of a calf and I saw them carry that thing him because it didn't want to walk further! And he's very thin, not heavy. And Remus is a werewolf, maybe he has supernatural strength no-one knows of. *sigh* Yes, poor Sirius!
You think it's ok to write so, . . .dramatic? I thought it might be a bit too . . . dunno. Oh, and you won't sound more stupid than I do! *grins* And I'm such a damn sadistic freak! I like to read that kind of fics, too! And write, of course!
kat: Thank you for reviewing! Ah, you got me there! I know that it sounds somewhat stupid, but I have plans for that leg. Not very clear ones, but it's a start *laughs evilly* Oh no, nothing against you puppy! *pets Sirius on the head* Anyway, I hope you like this chapter, too!
Yep, he's an expert at that. And he's still hurt. And if nobody helps him soon, he's gonna crack. But I'll try to cheer him up. Sometime.
Someone Reading: Hey, you're back! Thanks for your review! Well, of course he'll do something stupid, but I try to explain it so it looks . . . err, logical. Hope I succeed. As to your question about Harry: Yeah, I've wondered, too, but I'm afraid I'll mess up if I try to write that. Think it doesn't fit in the story. If you think otherwise please tell me! Hm, guess Dumbledore has the Map, but maybe he gave it back to Harry. Or he made copies for the staff . . . I'll think about that.
A.Dee: Thank you! Well, as I said, if you look at it from Sirius' PoV it's not stupid at all. Hard to explain, but he isn't dumb or anything, you see it when you read the books (And I'm not going to argue with J.K. about the content of her books.) *sigh* He's going to pay for it anyway. Poor thing!
Alright, here is chapter 13:
In the Cross Hairs
Remus was pacing the Headmaster's office. He'd told Dumbledore of their argument and Sirius' flight, and about his suspects where his friend was and what he was doing. Right now the old wizard was sitting behind his desk, watching his former pupil with a frown. And thought about what he'd said.
He silently scolded himself for not intervening. He had been keeping Sirius under close watch, even if no-one else noticed. Though he had known that the Animagus was troubled by his experiences in Azkaban and the nights shortly before his arrest, Dumbledore had been impressed by the progress he had made all by himself since his escape.
By the letters Sirius had sent him he had unconsciously updated the Headmaster on his moods, thoughts and feelings, giving a very clear impression of his mental toughness. He had been sure that Sirius would be able to work it out by himself, in Dumbledore's opinion the best and most effective way to deal with such problems.
But he had seemingly overrated his former student. Remus was right, they had to find him as soon as possible. He would ruin their plans, unknowingly though, and also endanger himself. Dumbledore silently scolded himself for not informing the two of them about Mundungus' idea with the new alarm wards.
Those wouldn't go off, so the intruders didn't notice, but automatically cast a charm over them, which with they could easily be detected. As long as the concerned Death Eaters didn't test themselves, they wouldn't know that they were marked.
But they would get suspicious if they saw or even caught an Order-member there. And they would possibly vent their rage on him as well. And for the case they left him alive long enough for Voldemort to see him, their opponent would have an effective mean of bringing pressure to bear.
He sighted, startling the pacing werewolf. His blue eyes turned an even darker expression as the expectant, amber orbs set on him. "Where would he go?", Dumbledore asked him. "You know him the best, where would he go?" Remus thought for a moment, trying to put himself in Sirius' position.
"Well, Arabella's practically living next door to the Dursleys. Maybe he would first think of Harry and go there. But on the other side . . . ", he pondered aloud, " . . . Mundungus' position is easier to detect and there're good hiding places in a big city. Especially for a street mutt. Though it's very close to the ministry . . ."
He looked up at the Headmaster. "I'm not sure, but I think he would go to Mundungus first."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Padfoot was sitting behind a big rubbish bin and observed the street, ducking his head low so his ears wouldn't peek over the top. A few people were hurrying down the pavement, wrapped in thick cloaks and shielding their face against the fluffy white snowflakes, that were twirling through the air wildly. He'd been hunching there for the whole day by now and wondered if his targets would show up anytime soon.
The sun set and dunked the street in quickly fading twilight. Padfoot's ears perked up as soft footsteps neared. Holding back the growl rising in his throat he watched as a man in his mid-forties walked by, pushing his big glasses up his nose. Five minutes later two teenage-girls passed him, loudly chatting about some shopping they'd done. He kept his gaze trained to the house Fletcher was living in, listening hard for any sound.
He winced as a soft 'pop' could be heard. It was a very small sound, but to the dog it seemed to echo through the empty street. Two other followed. Sirius transformed back into his human form, careful to keep himself hidden behind the rubbish bin. He reached into the pocket of his cloak and pulled out the wand, trying hard to make no sound.
The wand was Remus'. He hadn't intended to steal it, he hadn't even been aware of having it until he'd felt it pocking into his stomach during the train-ride. He had been able to sneak into the luggage compartment of a train, that was stopping at the Hogsmead station. The ride had lasted the whole night, as the train stopped every ten minutes in some small village to take more travellers in.
Sirius had dimly wondered who else would want to travel at night, being shaken awake every now and then when the train came to a halt. But the Animagus didn't really care, he was more then grateful for this opportunity sparing him the long journey to foot. When he'd transformed into a man to inspect his leg, which seemed to be perfectly fine, except hurting every now and then, he'd found the wand. His friend had probably left in the cloak last time he had worn it.
Sirius looked over to the house. The cloaked silhouette of a Death Eater was lurking at the front door, obviously checking for alarm wards and putting them off. Two others were waiting about two-hundred feet away.
Three Death Eaters. Which to take out first? If he cursed the one at the door the wards would go off and his two colleagues would have enough time to flee, because Sirius would need to get away, too. If he took the other two first, the Death Eater at the door surely wouldn't notice, but he'd have to take out both of them in very short time. Tricky.
He decided to knock out the two Death Eaters at the corner first, but he would need to get closer to them. The one at the door would be occupied for at least another five minutes. Transforming into the dog, he quickly made his way near the two; using parking cars, mailboxes, rubbish bins and trees lining the pavement opposite Fletcher's house as cover.
He made sure that he had two ways out, in case he was discovered too soon. Transforming back he crouched behind a parking car and aimed Remus' wand at the taller Death Eater, his first target. He waited until the other turned away, then fired a stunning spell at him. Just as his companion turned at the soft thud of the fallen Death Eater the second stunner hit him in the stomach. He crumpled next to his partner. Sirius spared a moment to stare at the wand, surprised it worked so good with him.
Anxiously the black-haired man peered over to the third cloaked figure, relieved to see him still busy with the wards. He brought the wand up again and was about to fire, when a movement further down the road caught his eye. His heart skipped a beat when he recognized the light brown hair.
Remus didn't seem to have noticed the other Death Eater, he was waving his hands wildly at him in an attempt to warn him silently. Just as the dark wizard at the door became aware of his friend, Sirius threw a stunning spell at him. He heard Remus scream at him to turn around as someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him to the ground. He only saw a dark cloak swish before his eyes as his head hit the pavement hard and everything went black.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Sirius, watch out, behind you!"
Remus ducked the curse that was hurrying towards him. He was about to return it, when he saw his friend hit the ground. A soft 'pop' and the Death Eaters vanished, the Animagus along with them. He stared at the spot where his friend had been seconds before, his heart, that had been pounding wildly, stopping in shock.
"Remus?! Hey, you ok?" McGriffin clapped a hand on his shoulder. The other Order members collected the limp figures of the three stunned Death Eaters.
"They have him.", he answered in a flat voice.
"What?!"
"They have Sirius! We came too late, they have him."
"Oh fuck!"
A/N: Ahhhhhh!!!!!! Noooooo, they have Sirius, they have Sirius, save him!!!!!! Someone get help!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's the kind of reaction you should show now. Yes? Good! You can tell me! No? Not good, because it means I made a mistake somewhere. If this is the case, pleas tell me!!! No reaction at all? Oh, you heartless, icy, uncaring . . . Nah, just kidding! But still a reason to review! :)
sirius the homicidal maniac: That's a very nice name, I like it! Thanks for reviewing! I know that it's short. This one is, too, but I'm afraid that I start to write crap if I stretch it. And if you all keep reviewing so much I'm sure I won't stop anytime soon! :)
Sylvia: Thank you! Hm, Remus is worrying rather much lately, isn't he? Not good for the stomach . . . anyway, I tried to explain (and understand myself) how Sirius is feeling. I think he wants to find peace the most. And I want(ed) to write how hard it is under these circumstances. Yeah, it's meant to be sad, because I think the others just aren't fair to him. But I promise you that it'll end happy! I love him too much to let him be miserable for the rest of his life!
mette: Thank you for your review! Yes, lonely is the right word for it. I actually started to write this story because I think there aren't enough stories of that brotherly-love-comfort-kind of story. I hope it didn't turn to far away from this. But yes, there'll be more hurt-comfort! Ok, I can tell you two more things: No, this isn't the biggest bomb yet, and no, he probably won't be alright anytime soon.
caromausi: Thanks! Oh, you think so? I'll keep that in mind! And here is the next chapter for you!
Lisande: Hey, wie hast du dich denn hierher verirrt? Nicht das mich das stört! :) Danke für deine Review! Mit dem Übersetzen hab ich sogar schon angefangen, aber das wird sich noch 'ne Weile hinziehen. Glaubst gar nicht wie schwer das ist, auch wenn ich's selber geschrieben hab! Wie gesagt, ich hab die Story in erster Linie angefangen, weil mir solche noch nicht allzu oft unter gekommen sind, was echt schade ist. Obwohl ich sie als Slash- pairing unter Umständen auch ganz niedlich find! :) Oh, und Danke für den Tip!!
Sothis Star: Thanks for all your reviews!!! Yes, I'm dead sure that this is my first try. You're right this would have been the best way out, but as you figured I needed a start and a hurt Sirius. Poor thing, he always gets the worst of it. Yeah, I'm still working on the layout, but thanks for the tip. I re-read it and found that you're right, it's very hard to read.
Yes, he could transform, but he . . . err, lost his wand? Or he's confused? Pick something you want, you know that I needed to get him in trouble badly. Yes, Remus can! You see, our neighbours have a dog of the size of a calf and I saw them carry that thing him because it didn't want to walk further! And he's very thin, not heavy. And Remus is a werewolf, maybe he has supernatural strength no-one knows of. *sigh* Yes, poor Sirius!
You think it's ok to write so, . . .dramatic? I thought it might be a bit too . . . dunno. Oh, and you won't sound more stupid than I do! *grins* And I'm such a damn sadistic freak! I like to read that kind of fics, too! And write, of course!
kat: Thank you for reviewing! Ah, you got me there! I know that it sounds somewhat stupid, but I have plans for that leg. Not very clear ones, but it's a start *laughs evilly* Oh no, nothing against you puppy! *pets Sirius on the head* Anyway, I hope you like this chapter, too!
Yep, he's an expert at that. And he's still hurt. And if nobody helps him soon, he's gonna crack. But I'll try to cheer him up. Sometime.
Someone Reading: Hey, you're back! Thanks for your review! Well, of course he'll do something stupid, but I try to explain it so it looks . . . err, logical. Hope I succeed. As to your question about Harry: Yeah, I've wondered, too, but I'm afraid I'll mess up if I try to write that. Think it doesn't fit in the story. If you think otherwise please tell me! Hm, guess Dumbledore has the Map, but maybe he gave it back to Harry. Or he made copies for the staff . . . I'll think about that.
A.Dee: Thank you! Well, as I said, if you look at it from Sirius' PoV it's not stupid at all. Hard to explain, but he isn't dumb or anything, you see it when you read the books (And I'm not going to argue with J.K. about the content of her books.) *sigh* He's going to pay for it anyway. Poor thing!
Alright, here is chapter 13:
In the Cross Hairs
Remus was pacing the Headmaster's office. He'd told Dumbledore of their argument and Sirius' flight, and about his suspects where his friend was and what he was doing. Right now the old wizard was sitting behind his desk, watching his former pupil with a frown. And thought about what he'd said.
He silently scolded himself for not intervening. He had been keeping Sirius under close watch, even if no-one else noticed. Though he had known that the Animagus was troubled by his experiences in Azkaban and the nights shortly before his arrest, Dumbledore had been impressed by the progress he had made all by himself since his escape.
By the letters Sirius had sent him he had unconsciously updated the Headmaster on his moods, thoughts and feelings, giving a very clear impression of his mental toughness. He had been sure that Sirius would be able to work it out by himself, in Dumbledore's opinion the best and most effective way to deal with such problems.
But he had seemingly overrated his former student. Remus was right, they had to find him as soon as possible. He would ruin their plans, unknowingly though, and also endanger himself. Dumbledore silently scolded himself for not informing the two of them about Mundungus' idea with the new alarm wards.
Those wouldn't go off, so the intruders didn't notice, but automatically cast a charm over them, which with they could easily be detected. As long as the concerned Death Eaters didn't test themselves, they wouldn't know that they were marked.
But they would get suspicious if they saw or even caught an Order-member there. And they would possibly vent their rage on him as well. And for the case they left him alive long enough for Voldemort to see him, their opponent would have an effective mean of bringing pressure to bear.
He sighted, startling the pacing werewolf. His blue eyes turned an even darker expression as the expectant, amber orbs set on him. "Where would he go?", Dumbledore asked him. "You know him the best, where would he go?" Remus thought for a moment, trying to put himself in Sirius' position.
"Well, Arabella's practically living next door to the Dursleys. Maybe he would first think of Harry and go there. But on the other side . . . ", he pondered aloud, " . . . Mundungus' position is easier to detect and there're good hiding places in a big city. Especially for a street mutt. Though it's very close to the ministry . . ."
He looked up at the Headmaster. "I'm not sure, but I think he would go to Mundungus first."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Padfoot was sitting behind a big rubbish bin and observed the street, ducking his head low so his ears wouldn't peek over the top. A few people were hurrying down the pavement, wrapped in thick cloaks and shielding their face against the fluffy white snowflakes, that were twirling through the air wildly. He'd been hunching there for the whole day by now and wondered if his targets would show up anytime soon.
The sun set and dunked the street in quickly fading twilight. Padfoot's ears perked up as soft footsteps neared. Holding back the growl rising in his throat he watched as a man in his mid-forties walked by, pushing his big glasses up his nose. Five minutes later two teenage-girls passed him, loudly chatting about some shopping they'd done. He kept his gaze trained to the house Fletcher was living in, listening hard for any sound.
He winced as a soft 'pop' could be heard. It was a very small sound, but to the dog it seemed to echo through the empty street. Two other followed. Sirius transformed back into his human form, careful to keep himself hidden behind the rubbish bin. He reached into the pocket of his cloak and pulled out the wand, trying hard to make no sound.
The wand was Remus'. He hadn't intended to steal it, he hadn't even been aware of having it until he'd felt it pocking into his stomach during the train-ride. He had been able to sneak into the luggage compartment of a train, that was stopping at the Hogsmead station. The ride had lasted the whole night, as the train stopped every ten minutes in some small village to take more travellers in.
Sirius had dimly wondered who else would want to travel at night, being shaken awake every now and then when the train came to a halt. But the Animagus didn't really care, he was more then grateful for this opportunity sparing him the long journey to foot. When he'd transformed into a man to inspect his leg, which seemed to be perfectly fine, except hurting every now and then, he'd found the wand. His friend had probably left in the cloak last time he had worn it.
Sirius looked over to the house. The cloaked silhouette of a Death Eater was lurking at the front door, obviously checking for alarm wards and putting them off. Two others were waiting about two-hundred feet away.
Three Death Eaters. Which to take out first? If he cursed the one at the door the wards would go off and his two colleagues would have enough time to flee, because Sirius would need to get away, too. If he took the other two first, the Death Eater at the door surely wouldn't notice, but he'd have to take out both of them in very short time. Tricky.
He decided to knock out the two Death Eaters at the corner first, but he would need to get closer to them. The one at the door would be occupied for at least another five minutes. Transforming into the dog, he quickly made his way near the two; using parking cars, mailboxes, rubbish bins and trees lining the pavement opposite Fletcher's house as cover.
He made sure that he had two ways out, in case he was discovered too soon. Transforming back he crouched behind a parking car and aimed Remus' wand at the taller Death Eater, his first target. He waited until the other turned away, then fired a stunning spell at him. Just as his companion turned at the soft thud of the fallen Death Eater the second stunner hit him in the stomach. He crumpled next to his partner. Sirius spared a moment to stare at the wand, surprised it worked so good with him.
Anxiously the black-haired man peered over to the third cloaked figure, relieved to see him still busy with the wards. He brought the wand up again and was about to fire, when a movement further down the road caught his eye. His heart skipped a beat when he recognized the light brown hair.
Remus didn't seem to have noticed the other Death Eater, he was waving his hands wildly at him in an attempt to warn him silently. Just as the dark wizard at the door became aware of his friend, Sirius threw a stunning spell at him. He heard Remus scream at him to turn around as someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him to the ground. He only saw a dark cloak swish before his eyes as his head hit the pavement hard and everything went black.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Sirius, watch out, behind you!"
Remus ducked the curse that was hurrying towards him. He was about to return it, when he saw his friend hit the ground. A soft 'pop' and the Death Eaters vanished, the Animagus along with them. He stared at the spot where his friend had been seconds before, his heart, that had been pounding wildly, stopping in shock.
"Remus?! Hey, you ok?" McGriffin clapped a hand on his shoulder. The other Order members collected the limp figures of the three stunned Death Eaters.
"They have him.", he answered in a flat voice.
"What?!"
"They have Sirius! We came too late, they have him."
"Oh fuck!"
A/N: Ahhhhhh!!!!!! Noooooo, they have Sirius, they have Sirius, save him!!!!!! Someone get help!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's the kind of reaction you should show now. Yes? Good! You can tell me! No? Not good, because it means I made a mistake somewhere. If this is the case, pleas tell me!!! No reaction at all? Oh, you heartless, icy, uncaring . . . Nah, just kidding! But still a reason to review! :)