Chapter 5: Secret Meeting Harry, Hermione and Ron walked in the middle of the bunch walking towards the Gryffindor common room. "Harry" Ron stumbled "you don't think." "No" Harry mumbled so only a few people heard. "It can't be. But who or whatever it is, I don't care; I'm concentrating on this work experience, no interruptions this year or for the rest of my school years." "Good on you Harry" Hermione put her arm round him and squeezed it tight and let go suddenly. Harry was going to ask why when suddenly a familiar sound came from above. "I saw it with my eyes massive it was, sharp claws and everything. You know it likes to eat ickle first years and teenagers!" sounded the well-known voice. "Hello Peeves" Ron called without looking up. "Hello ickle Ronnie" squealed the ghost "Oh look famous Potter. What have you been up to then? Signing books? Written one yet? Why not call it Potty Harry! Or Harry the Hero!" The ghost bounded off the walls in laughter and left turning the opposite corner the group did. "Don't let him get to you," Hermione comforted "You know Peeves." "Yeah. Looking forward to Quidditch?" Ron asked. "I suppose" Harry began but was quickly interrupted. "Mr Potter, Miss Granger and Mr Weasley you are wanted in the Great Hall by orders from Dumbledore," the Professor spoke. Many of the pupils turned and muttered to each other. Harry sighed and rolled his eyes in disbelief. "We're coming" Harry moaned. "What is it about?" Ron asked turning the direction they had just come. "He didn't say but by the sounds of it, about what's in the chamber." The teacher replied. "Oh gosh" Hermione exclaimed. The three students, accompanied by their head of house walked to the Great Hall, which lay empty. The door on the far side lay slightly open a few inches. Mcgonagal stood at the Great Halls big oak doors while the three perplexed students walked across to the chamber where they heard laughter from two men. Ron gazed at Harry and mouthed for him to go in first. Harry stepped in the room and found Dumbledore's back, which hid the intruder. "You asked for us?" Hermione asked from Harry's side. "Indeed." Dumbledore turned while moving left revealing a dark haired man. "S...s Sirius!" Harry gasped; eyes wide open like tennis balls. "Nice-to-see- you. Why are..." "Harry, have you been ok, since, you know..."Sirius stood up and hugged his godson. "Yeah, fine. And you? What about Buckbeak?" Harry asked quickly. "Sirius has been asked here by myself." Dumbledore answered. "I have asked Sirius to come. I know you do not see much of each other and he is the only adult outside of this school you can really talk to. With the work experience coming up you would see even less of each other. I thought you ought to see each other at least once this year and so I organized this little happening." Sirius smirked looking to his left. "Thanks very much Sir," Harry said quietly. "How long can I stay here to talk with Sirius?" "You can have hour if you wish, but remember you have the sorting tomorrow." Dumbledore walked past the students bid them goodnight and that he would sit at the staff table until they finished. "We can go if you like?" Hermione told Harry. "Well. You can stay if you like, we can tell him loads of stuff!" Harry insisted. "Your decision! We will go if you want! And anyway, I'm tired " Ron insisted. "Ok, you can go to bed but, I will see you later" Harry agreed. Hermione and Ron left the chamber leaving Harry alone with Sirius. They talked for the full hour non-stop when Harry looked at the time he knew he would have to go. "Oh I didn't realize the time. We've been here for ages. I better be going, I've got to be up early." Harry excused. "Its ok. Ill see you soon, we have an arrangement for Halloween," Sirius informed Harry. "Really." Harry replied, "Ill see you then." Harry got up, hugged Sirius and left the Chamber. He smiled at Dumbledore as he left and walked towards the oak doors. "Be careful Harry, be careful," Sirius whispered standing next to Dumbledore watching the boy walking.