This chapter wont be exactly thrilling, but hey. it needs to be here.
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix- Chapter 5
"Sirius! Remus! What are you doing here?" Harry gasped, rushing forward. Remus Lupin smiled at him, standing up. The black dog sitting on a chair in front of Dumbledore's desk stood up and transformed into Harry's godfather.
"We're fine thank you." Sirius said dryly his mouth curving into a smile. Harry noticed happily that Sirius seemed to have put on some weight. He had been very, very skinny the last time he saw him. Sirius eyes still seemed to have a sort of hollow look that thirteen years in Azkaban, the wizards' prison with horrible soul-sucking creatures guarding it, had given him. Harry's attention turned to Remus who looked quite pale; he realised that yesterday had been a full moon.
"How are you Harry?" Remus asked kindly. Harry smiled at his godfather and his ex-Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
"Just fine!" He said eagerly. Ron and Hermione hovered behind him.
"Here's Ron and Hermione now! We were just talking about you guys." Sirius smile softened when he looked at Hermione, and Remus looked concerned. Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat and all attention turned to him.
"Harry, you asked why Remus and Sirius are here. They are here as your protectors. Remus is covering as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher again." Harry beamed at Remus; Remus had been everyone's (except the Slytherin's) favourite DADA teacher.
"And Sirius will remain on the grounds as a dog, he will stay with Hagrid so no one will think it odd that a stray dog is walking around Hogwarts." Dumbledore smiled, "After all, everyone knows Hagrid loves animals in any shape and size." Harry smirked at Ron and Hermione. That's an understatement, he thought. He remembered the time Hagrid had illegally hatched a dragon in his hut, the other time when he had taken in a three- headed dog, when he befriended a giant spider and when he introduced the Care of Magical Creatures class to Blast-Ended Skrewets.
"They will be hovering around you all year, be at all Quidditch practices and games, be there when you eat and escort you, subtly, back to Gryffindor Tower every night. Might I suggest that there should be no more midnight wanderings?" He asked, his blue eyes twinkling. Sirius looked at Harry with a concerned, thoughtful gaze.
"All the teacher's know that you are staying her for the summer and the reason why. They will all be watching you in your classes." Dumbledore smiled sympathetically at Harry's disappointed expression.
"I'm sorry Harry, you'll probably feel like you're being caged, but this is the only way we can ensure your safety." Harry sighed and tried to feel grateful, they were all going out of their way to help him and at least Sirius would also be safe, and Remus would be back. Two of the Marauders have returned to Hogwarts, he thought wryly. These thoughts didn't help much, he still felt like someone had chained him up and was going to keep him carefully guarded, like a criminal.
"Harry," A soft voice broke through his thoughts, "Harry, cheer up. You still have us and things will be exactly the way they were before. Umm, with some minor changes of course, but, oh Harry, you'll be safe and that's all that matters." Hermione looked close to tears and Ron was looking at both of them.
"She's right. I mean," Ron said with dry smile, "when is she every wrong, but you still have us, the sky hasn't fallen. You still get to play Quidditch (and beat the Slytherin's again), and the only difference will be that Sirius and Remus will be hanging out a few meters away. Things aren't as bad. Umm, just think of how blissfully uneventful this year will be! Especially after what happened last-" He was cut short by Hermione who had elbowed him in the ribs. For just a second a look of panic flickered across Harry's face as he remembers the end of school last year.
"I guess you're right. There are more important things we need to save our worry for anyway." His eyes travelled to Hermione and Ron followed suit.
"What- oh me! I'm fine, just getting over the shock I guess, but really, fine, I'm fine. Trust me, just fine." She tried to convince them.
"You know, the one who keeps repeating themselves is always the liar." Ron said philosophically.
"Oh, well. umm. didn't you guys want to fly on Harry's Firebolt? Let's go now, before it GTE's too late." Sirius transformed into the dog, Snuffles, and Remus stood up. Harry turned to Professor Dumbledore.
"Hey, Professor. I was just wondering, well, can I, er, still go to Hogsmeade this year." Professor Dumbledore considered it.
"Yes, as long as you take Snuffles along. He could do with a nice long walk." Professor Dumbledore chuckled at his own wit. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Remus all grinned and hurried towards Gryffindor Tower to get Harry's Firebolt before it got dark.
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix- Chapter 5
"Sirius! Remus! What are you doing here?" Harry gasped, rushing forward. Remus Lupin smiled at him, standing up. The black dog sitting on a chair in front of Dumbledore's desk stood up and transformed into Harry's godfather.
"We're fine thank you." Sirius said dryly his mouth curving into a smile. Harry noticed happily that Sirius seemed to have put on some weight. He had been very, very skinny the last time he saw him. Sirius eyes still seemed to have a sort of hollow look that thirteen years in Azkaban, the wizards' prison with horrible soul-sucking creatures guarding it, had given him. Harry's attention turned to Remus who looked quite pale; he realised that yesterday had been a full moon.
"How are you Harry?" Remus asked kindly. Harry smiled at his godfather and his ex-Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
"Just fine!" He said eagerly. Ron and Hermione hovered behind him.
"Here's Ron and Hermione now! We were just talking about you guys." Sirius smile softened when he looked at Hermione, and Remus looked concerned. Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat and all attention turned to him.
"Harry, you asked why Remus and Sirius are here. They are here as your protectors. Remus is covering as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher again." Harry beamed at Remus; Remus had been everyone's (except the Slytherin's) favourite DADA teacher.
"And Sirius will remain on the grounds as a dog, he will stay with Hagrid so no one will think it odd that a stray dog is walking around Hogwarts." Dumbledore smiled, "After all, everyone knows Hagrid loves animals in any shape and size." Harry smirked at Ron and Hermione. That's an understatement, he thought. He remembered the time Hagrid had illegally hatched a dragon in his hut, the other time when he had taken in a three- headed dog, when he befriended a giant spider and when he introduced the Care of Magical Creatures class to Blast-Ended Skrewets.
"They will be hovering around you all year, be at all Quidditch practices and games, be there when you eat and escort you, subtly, back to Gryffindor Tower every night. Might I suggest that there should be no more midnight wanderings?" He asked, his blue eyes twinkling. Sirius looked at Harry with a concerned, thoughtful gaze.
"All the teacher's know that you are staying her for the summer and the reason why. They will all be watching you in your classes." Dumbledore smiled sympathetically at Harry's disappointed expression.
"I'm sorry Harry, you'll probably feel like you're being caged, but this is the only way we can ensure your safety." Harry sighed and tried to feel grateful, they were all going out of their way to help him and at least Sirius would also be safe, and Remus would be back. Two of the Marauders have returned to Hogwarts, he thought wryly. These thoughts didn't help much, he still felt like someone had chained him up and was going to keep him carefully guarded, like a criminal.
"Harry," A soft voice broke through his thoughts, "Harry, cheer up. You still have us and things will be exactly the way they were before. Umm, with some minor changes of course, but, oh Harry, you'll be safe and that's all that matters." Hermione looked close to tears and Ron was looking at both of them.
"She's right. I mean," Ron said with dry smile, "when is she every wrong, but you still have us, the sky hasn't fallen. You still get to play Quidditch (and beat the Slytherin's again), and the only difference will be that Sirius and Remus will be hanging out a few meters away. Things aren't as bad. Umm, just think of how blissfully uneventful this year will be! Especially after what happened last-" He was cut short by Hermione who had elbowed him in the ribs. For just a second a look of panic flickered across Harry's face as he remembers the end of school last year.
"I guess you're right. There are more important things we need to save our worry for anyway." His eyes travelled to Hermione and Ron followed suit.
"What- oh me! I'm fine, just getting over the shock I guess, but really, fine, I'm fine. Trust me, just fine." She tried to convince them.
"You know, the one who keeps repeating themselves is always the liar." Ron said philosophically.
"Oh, well. umm. didn't you guys want to fly on Harry's Firebolt? Let's go now, before it GTE's too late." Sirius transformed into the dog, Snuffles, and Remus stood up. Harry turned to Professor Dumbledore.
"Hey, Professor. I was just wondering, well, can I, er, still go to Hogsmeade this year." Professor Dumbledore considered it.
"Yes, as long as you take Snuffles along. He could do with a nice long walk." Professor Dumbledore chuckled at his own wit. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Remus all grinned and hurried towards Gryffindor Tower to get Harry's Firebolt before it got dark.