Chapter 2: Sirius?
"I'll get it." Harry said. Though there really wasn't any need to say that, the Dursleys looked too scared to go anywhere near the door in fear they'd get their heads blown off. Harry flung open the door, and standing in front of him was Lupin, Mr. Weasley, Ginny, Fred and George, and Ron. " Hello Harry, Ready? Charlie is waiting in the car." Ron said. "Hello, yeah I'm ready." Harry stated. Harry walked back into the house and came back out a minute later carrying his trunk. He left without even faying goodbye to the Dursleys, though they probably didn't mind. In the car, Harry greeted Charlie who was driving. Harry could tell the car was magically enlarged. In front sat Charlie, Lupin, Ron, and Mr. Weasley. In back were Fred, George, Ginny, and Harry. Every one made attempts at small talk, mostly asking how Harry's summer had been so far. When everyone had run out of things to say, Harry finally said what was on his mind. " Where are we going? Were not going to Headquarters are we?" Harry asked Everyone was silent for a moment, which made Harry think that's where they were going. Then Lupin spoke up. " No Harry, We're not going to Sirius' house. It was attacked last week. The house would have been left to you, but the Death Eaters burned it." Lupin said. "Is everyone OK? Was anyone hurt? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Harry said. "Well, Percy finally came to Headquarters to apologize to mum and dad, but that was the day it got attacked. We can't find Percy anywhere. We think they took him. Most of the Order was there so luckily, they didn't take over Headquarters. Since they couldn't have Headquarters, they burned it. Everyone else got out OK before it totally burned down." Ginny said quietly. "Mum's really upset." She added. Harry looked over at Mr. Weasley. He was looking out the window as if trying not to cry. " How do you know Sirius would have left the house to me?" Harry asked Lupin. " Sirius left a will. Dumbledore is waiting to talk to you about it until tomorrow." Lupin answered. "So if there is no Headquarters, where are we going?" Harry asked. Lupin laughed. " Harry, you don't really think we wouldn't have a backup plan do you?" "So where is it?" Harry asked. "Well, we can't tell you, but you'll like it." Lupin said. Ginny eventually fell asleep on Harry's shoulder. Harry let her sleep. The twins and Ron were awfully quiet. After about 2 hours, they arrived at a house that was a mix between the Burrow and Headquarters. "Welcome to my house Harry." Lupin said. "Wake up Ginny, we're there." Harry said , gently sitting Ginny up. They walked into Lupin's house and Harry felt at home right away. Once they were inside, Lupin said, "This is the new Headquarters unless. well, Dumbledore will have to talk to Harry first." Harry was puzzled, why did it matter to Harry where Headquarters is? They got all of their things settled in their rooms, Harry heard Mrs. Weasley call for dinner. Ron stopped Harry before he could get out. " Don't mention Percy in front of mum. She's touchy." "OK." Harry answered. In the kitchen, Molly turned around just as Harry walked in." Oh, Harry, How are you? I've been worried about you, you haven't been writing Ron very often." "I'm alright Mrs. Weasley. Really." Harry stated. After they all ate dinner, Dumbledore walked in and talked to Lupin in a very low voice. Then Lupin said " No, I didn't tell him I thought it best if you did it." Dumbledore and Lupin both looked at Harry, then Dumbledore called Harry into Lupin's living room. "Harry, Sirius left you a note, and left me his will. I will give you time to read the note in a minute, but I have to leave soon, so I must do this quickly." Dumbledore said. Harry slipped the note Dumbledore gave him into his pocket as Dumbledore pulled out a piece of parchment. Dumbledore opened the parchment and it started speaking in Sirius' voice, " I, Sirius Black, leave Harry Potter Black Manor, all the money in my possession, my amulet, my old school trunk, and my love. I leave Remus Lupin, last of the true Mauraders, gaurianship of Harry Potter until Harry is 'of Age'. Thank you both, you were both like brothers to me. With all the love in my heart, Sirius Black.
Harry stood there staring at the parchment as if it was supposed to tell him that Sirius' death was not his fault and that everything would be okay, or that Sirius went on vacation and this was all a joke. But, it didn't. "As you know Harry, Black Manor was burned by Death Eaters. Sirius' vault number is 746 and here is his key. Sirius' amulet is in his old school trunk which is in your house." Dumbledore said. It took a moment for the thing Dumbledore just said to sink in. Harry had a house? "What are you talking about? My house?" Harry said. "We have managed to build a house in Godric's Hollow, where your parents lived." Dumbledore replied. " The house is invisible and only myself and Remus know where it is. We were hoping that you would let us use it for the Order, seeing as you won't be using it during the year, and in the summer, you will have company." " Of course you can use. my house." It felt so strange to Harry to say that. "So I never have to go back to the Dursleys?" " No Harry, never. However, I must go. Please enjoy the rest of your summer." Dumbledore gave Harry a small wink and left.
When everyone was asleep, Harry went into the living room with Sirius' letter. Harry's hands were shaking as he opened the letter, and as he read it, Harry could not help but let his tears fall when Harry read this:
Dear Harry,
Well, I suppose if your reading this, I am dead. Please do not beat yourself up. I love you like my own son. Hey I'll even get to see Lilly & James again. I'll say 'hello' for you. You truly are a Maurader. I hope you enjoy the things you find in my old trunk. I will see you again someday. Hopefully not too soon. I think you will find my Amulet interesting also. Remember Harry,
"United we stand, Departed we fall, Light and Love
shall surpass all."
I love you. Sirius Black
After Harry had dried his tears he went back up to bed for a long needed, dreamless sleep.
"I'll get it." Harry said. Though there really wasn't any need to say that, the Dursleys looked too scared to go anywhere near the door in fear they'd get their heads blown off. Harry flung open the door, and standing in front of him was Lupin, Mr. Weasley, Ginny, Fred and George, and Ron. " Hello Harry, Ready? Charlie is waiting in the car." Ron said. "Hello, yeah I'm ready." Harry stated. Harry walked back into the house and came back out a minute later carrying his trunk. He left without even faying goodbye to the Dursleys, though they probably didn't mind. In the car, Harry greeted Charlie who was driving. Harry could tell the car was magically enlarged. In front sat Charlie, Lupin, Ron, and Mr. Weasley. In back were Fred, George, Ginny, and Harry. Every one made attempts at small talk, mostly asking how Harry's summer had been so far. When everyone had run out of things to say, Harry finally said what was on his mind. " Where are we going? Were not going to Headquarters are we?" Harry asked Everyone was silent for a moment, which made Harry think that's where they were going. Then Lupin spoke up. " No Harry, We're not going to Sirius' house. It was attacked last week. The house would have been left to you, but the Death Eaters burned it." Lupin said. "Is everyone OK? Was anyone hurt? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Harry said. "Well, Percy finally came to Headquarters to apologize to mum and dad, but that was the day it got attacked. We can't find Percy anywhere. We think they took him. Most of the Order was there so luckily, they didn't take over Headquarters. Since they couldn't have Headquarters, they burned it. Everyone else got out OK before it totally burned down." Ginny said quietly. "Mum's really upset." She added. Harry looked over at Mr. Weasley. He was looking out the window as if trying not to cry. " How do you know Sirius would have left the house to me?" Harry asked Lupin. " Sirius left a will. Dumbledore is waiting to talk to you about it until tomorrow." Lupin answered. "So if there is no Headquarters, where are we going?" Harry asked. Lupin laughed. " Harry, you don't really think we wouldn't have a backup plan do you?" "So where is it?" Harry asked. "Well, we can't tell you, but you'll like it." Lupin said. Ginny eventually fell asleep on Harry's shoulder. Harry let her sleep. The twins and Ron were awfully quiet. After about 2 hours, they arrived at a house that was a mix between the Burrow and Headquarters. "Welcome to my house Harry." Lupin said. "Wake up Ginny, we're there." Harry said , gently sitting Ginny up. They walked into Lupin's house and Harry felt at home right away. Once they were inside, Lupin said, "This is the new Headquarters unless. well, Dumbledore will have to talk to Harry first." Harry was puzzled, why did it matter to Harry where Headquarters is? They got all of their things settled in their rooms, Harry heard Mrs. Weasley call for dinner. Ron stopped Harry before he could get out. " Don't mention Percy in front of mum. She's touchy." "OK." Harry answered. In the kitchen, Molly turned around just as Harry walked in." Oh, Harry, How are you? I've been worried about you, you haven't been writing Ron very often." "I'm alright Mrs. Weasley. Really." Harry stated. After they all ate dinner, Dumbledore walked in and talked to Lupin in a very low voice. Then Lupin said " No, I didn't tell him I thought it best if you did it." Dumbledore and Lupin both looked at Harry, then Dumbledore called Harry into Lupin's living room. "Harry, Sirius left you a note, and left me his will. I will give you time to read the note in a minute, but I have to leave soon, so I must do this quickly." Dumbledore said. Harry slipped the note Dumbledore gave him into his pocket as Dumbledore pulled out a piece of parchment. Dumbledore opened the parchment and it started speaking in Sirius' voice, " I, Sirius Black, leave Harry Potter Black Manor, all the money in my possession, my amulet, my old school trunk, and my love. I leave Remus Lupin, last of the true Mauraders, gaurianship of Harry Potter until Harry is 'of Age'. Thank you both, you were both like brothers to me. With all the love in my heart, Sirius Black.
Harry stood there staring at the parchment as if it was supposed to tell him that Sirius' death was not his fault and that everything would be okay, or that Sirius went on vacation and this was all a joke. But, it didn't. "As you know Harry, Black Manor was burned by Death Eaters. Sirius' vault number is 746 and here is his key. Sirius' amulet is in his old school trunk which is in your house." Dumbledore said. It took a moment for the thing Dumbledore just said to sink in. Harry had a house? "What are you talking about? My house?" Harry said. "We have managed to build a house in Godric's Hollow, where your parents lived." Dumbledore replied. " The house is invisible and only myself and Remus know where it is. We were hoping that you would let us use it for the Order, seeing as you won't be using it during the year, and in the summer, you will have company." " Of course you can use. my house." It felt so strange to Harry to say that. "So I never have to go back to the Dursleys?" " No Harry, never. However, I must go. Please enjoy the rest of your summer." Dumbledore gave Harry a small wink and left.
When everyone was asleep, Harry went into the living room with Sirius' letter. Harry's hands were shaking as he opened the letter, and as he read it, Harry could not help but let his tears fall when Harry read this:
Dear Harry,
Well, I suppose if your reading this, I am dead. Please do not beat yourself up. I love you like my own son. Hey I'll even get to see Lilly & James again. I'll say 'hello' for you. You truly are a Maurader. I hope you enjoy the things you find in my old trunk. I will see you again someday. Hopefully not too soon. I think you will find my Amulet interesting also. Remember Harry,
"United we stand, Departed we fall, Light and Love
shall surpass all."
I love you. Sirius Black
After Harry had dried his tears he went back up to bed for a long needed, dreamless sleep.
