Chapter Two.
Settling Down.

Sirius let out a low moan. He was horribly jet lagged, and Harry was crying, the cut on his forehead obviously stinging. People from other rooms in the small B&B kept stamping into the room, complaining that they could not get to sleep, and that it was three in the morning.

The last man had actually been quite violent, and thrown his silk slippers at Sirius before storming out. Sirius bathed Harry's forehead, and hopelessly started to rock him. To his surprise, it actually worked, and Harry nodded off. Sirius sighed with relief, settled down and sank into oblivion.

Mrs. Frisbee, the squat muggle owner of the B&B bid them good day and sent them off, after taking a large amount of money from Sirius. Harry, still exhausted and asleep from the previous night, was cradled in Sirius' arms as he made his way to the nearest housing estate.

He looked over all the houses, paid for a large seaside estate with his Gringotts credit card- the one that could change wizard money into muggle- and bought a large ford escort from the nearby car shop. He looked at the town clock and saw with some surprise that it was nearly mid-day. Harry was beginning to stir, so he went to a nearby fast food shop and bought a soggy burger and some fries for Harry.

As Harry munched and Sirius picked at the beef burger, he started to brood over what had happened the past few days. No doubt the little traitor Pettigrew was making up some story and framing him as he spoke. He would not be surprised if he had already "sold Lily and James, tried to kill Pettigrew and dropped Harry in the Mediterranean Sea." Oh Well. If there was one thing that Sirius was determined about, it was that Peter would get his comeuppance in the end.

He drove to the small seaside town and found his new house. He was very surprised that he had got the house so quickly, but he had told the shopkeeper that he was in a hurry, and he had looked rather shifty anyway.

He had to make up a new name for him and Harry. He had never told anyone, but he had always wanted the name Zach, so he would use that name. Zach Perry and his god son William Peterson. He would tell Harry of his parents and of the magical world on his eighth birthday. Any earlier than that and it would be way too soon.

He would have to get a job, and he had an idea of which he wanted. In Auror training, he was told that his licence would also double up as an automatic license and recommendation for the Police force, and this was the obvious choice of job for him.

He went to see the local Super Intendant, leaving Harry at the local Day Care, and had a job by the end of the day. Most of the people there at the station were very nice, and welcomed him, though Sirius could tell that they were surprised that he got in with no tests or training. Nevertheless, Zach Perry left the station later that day with a slightly lighter heart, and as Harry welcomed "PaFoo" with delight, Sirius thought that just maybe, things could work out. He decided that it was time to write to Remus. He picked up his ballpoint pen that he had bought earlier, sighed and began to write.

Dear Remus,
I know that you must think me an absolute rat right now, but think, please. Do you really think that I would betray my best friends like that? The real rat-Peter- is probably spreading all sorts of lies about me right now, but I beg that you finish this letter and consider it before you actually listen to any of them. Me and Peter switched places at the last minute. He was the secret keeper-a decoy. While I was hunted down for the information, Peter would lay low and keep Lily and James safe. Unluckily, Peter was a spy for the dark lord, and sold away Lily James and Harry. Think of our animagus forms. They are supposed to show our true personality. Now think: who turns into a loyal dog, and who transforms into a rat? Please believe me; I would have died before betraying Lily and James. Harry is safe with me, and is enjoying himself (I hope!) When Harry turns eight, I will tell him everything, and I will bring him back to Hogwarts when he is eleven. Your ever faithful friend, PADFOOT.

p.s. PLEASE BELIEVE ME!!

Sirius read through it. It seemed good enough. He tapped it with his wand and muttered transportus moony's lair. He then climbed into bed and slept.

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A/N

Wow, another chapter done! I hope it was all right! Thanks to:

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